Best of - Tulsa Restaurants That Are Gone

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[RecycleMichael]

I did receive a return e-mail. This is not a picture of their family's ice dream store.

[Danny]

Some of mine that I miss.
Nelsons Buffeteria - the best chicken fried stek in the world, but i hear that the new owner is supposed to reopen it.

East Side Cafe - went there every Thursday night as a kid

Piccalos Pizza - around Admiral and Sheridan

Schlotzskys - i know they are still around, but now they are schlotzskys deli, not the same as the old original sandwich shop, they were gone for a while, and returned under the deli format.

Shotgun Sams - the original, not what they had become before closing.

and for anyone missing the east side cafe onion rings, Runts BBQ in BA, next to Bass Pro Shop, now owns the recipe, and is serving them up, just as good as East Side

[dbacks fan]

The East Side Cafe I remember going to but I can't remember where it was. I know it was on Admiral Place next to 244, was it west of Utica?

[Danny]

quote:Originally posted by dbacks fan

The East Side Cafe I remember going to but I can't remember where it was. I know it was on Admiral Place next to 244, was it west of Utica?

It was on Admiral, between Harvard and Delaware, closer to Delaware

[Hoss]

quote:Originally posted by Danny

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and for anyone missing the east side cafe onion rings, Runts BBQ in BA, next to Bass Pro Shop, now owns the recipe, and is serving them up, just as good as East Side

Too bad Runts BBQ isn't that special...

And I do remember Scholtzky's on 11th, one on 31st and Mingo, the relatively new one at 21st and Garnett that didn't last long, the one on 71st and the one downtown (is that one even still there?)  Their sandwiches aren't much different than back then, but the restaurant sure has changed.  Closest one for me is the one in BA just off the highway east of Lynn Lane.  We usually go there about once or twice a month.  It's a guilty pleasure for me.

[Danny]

quote:Originally posted by Hoss

quote:Originally posted by Danny

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and for anyone missing the east side cafe onion rings, Runts BBQ in BA, next to Bass Pro Shop, now owns the recipe, and is serving them up, just as good as East Side

Too bad Runts BBQ isn't that special...

Im with you on that, but its OK to suffer through a sub par sandwich in order to get the onion rings

[dbacks fan]

quote:Originally posted by Danny

quote:Originally posted by dbacks fan

The East Side Cafe I remember going to but I can't remember where it was. I know it was on Admiral Place next to 244, was it west of Utica?

It was on Admiral, between Harvard and Delaware, closer to Delaware

Thanks, I believe it was Birmingham neare the pedestrian bridge over 244.  I think this is it.

[Markk]

quote:Originally posted by TulsaMINI

quote:Originally posted by Tulsa Collector



I stumbled onto this site doing some research on the Louisiane ... <snip>

I work in the office building at 14th & Boston and I have been told that The Louisiane used to be located on the first floor. Does anyone know if this is true?

It did relocate to the first floor of that building after it left 18th and Boston.  I can't remember it hung on after the move though.

[mrburns918]

quote:Originally posted by Danny

quote:Originally posted by Hoss

quote:Originally posted by Danny

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and for anyone missing the east side cafe onion rings, Runts BBQ in BA, next to Bass Pro Shop, now owns the recipe, and is serving them up, just as good as East Side

Too bad Runts BBQ isn't that special...

Im with you on that, but its OK to suffer through a sub par sandwich in order to get the onion rings

I grew up on Eastside Cafe food. One of my most traumatizing experiences as a child was being dropped off at the nursery across from Eastside Cafe and then about two hours later seeing my parents through the window eating and when they saw me just waved back.

Anyway I digress. The Freeway Cafe on 4th and Sheridan has a Eastside Cafe recipe for Onion Rings that is about as close as I have found. The food is pretty good too. Check it out.

Mr. Burns

[Gold]

quote:Originally posted by Danny

Some of mine that I miss.
Nelsons Buffeteria - the best chicken fried stek in the world, but i hear that the new owner is supposed to reopen it.

East Side Cafe - went there every Thursday night as a kid

Piccalos Pizza - around Admiral and Sheridan

Schlotzskys - i know they are still around, but now they are schlotzskys deli, not the same as the old original sandwich shop, they were gone for a while, and returned under the deli format.

Shotgun Sams - the original, not what they had become before closing.

and for anyone missing the east side cafe onion rings, Runts BBQ in BA, next to Bass Pro Shop, now owns the recipe, and is serving them up, just as good as East Side

What did you hear about Nelson's?  This city lost part of its soul when that place folded up.  Tell me it's not the guy who bought it from Nelson and then ran the thing into the ground shortly thereafter.

Gawd, I miss that place.  It was so special.

Just the thought of it got me to Google Nelson's and I found this.  Doesn't sound close to happening.  http://reporting.journalism.ku.edu/fall08/adler-noland/2008/11/profile.html

[Danny]

quote:Originally posted by Gold

quote:Originally posted by Danny

Some of mine that I miss.
Nelsons Buffeteria - the best chicken fried stek in the world, but i hear that the new owner is supposed to reopen it.

East Side Cafe - went there every Thursday night as a kid

Piccalos Pizza - around Admiral and Sheridan

Schlotzskys - i know they are still around, but now they are schlotzskys deli, not the same as the old original sandwich shop, they were gone for a while, and returned under the deli format.

Shotgun Sams - the original, not what they had become before closing.

and for anyone missing the east side cafe onion rings, Runts BBQ in BA, next to Bass Pro Shop, now owns the recipe, and is serving them up, just as good as East Side

What did you hear about Nelson's?  This city lost part of its soul when that place folded up.  Tell me it's not the guy who bought it from Nelson and then ran the thing into the ground shortly thereafter.

Gawd, I miss that place.  It was so special.

Just the thought of it got me to Google Nelson's and I found this.  Doesn't sound close to happening.  http://reporting.journalism.ku.edu/fall08/adler-noland/2008/11/profile.html

well, a friend that works downtown told me that, but if its not in the same location, with the same guys running the line, it just wouldnt be the same.

[Bumby]

Eastside Cafe = 3021 E Admiral Place; between Florence & College.

[ARGUS]

Stussels...61 & Memeorial.

[Gold]

quote:Originally posted by Danny

quote:Originally posted by Gold

quote:Originally posted by Danny

Some of mine that I miss.
Nelsons Buffeteria - the best chicken fried stek in the world, but i hear that the new owner is supposed to reopen it.

East Side Cafe - went there every Thursday night as a kid

Piccalos Pizza - around Admiral and Sheridan

Schlotzskys - i know they are still around, but now they are schlotzskys deli, not the same as the old original sandwich shop, they were gone for a while, and returned under the deli format.

Shotgun Sams - the original, not what they had become before closing.

and for anyone missing the east side cafe onion rings, Runts BBQ in BA, next to Bass Pro Shop, now owns the recipe, and is serving them up, just as good as East Side

What did you hear about Nelson's?  This city lost part of its soul when that place folded up.  Tell me it's not the guy who bought it from Nelson and then ran the thing into the ground shortly thereafter.

Gawd, I miss that place.  It was so special.

Just the thought of it got me to Google Nelson's and I found this.  Doesn't sound close to happening.  http://reporting.journalism.ku.edu/fall08/adler-noland/2008/11/profile.html

well, a friend that works downtown told me that, but if its not in the same location, with the same guys running the line, it just wouldnt be the same.

It won't be the same location unless the Gourmet Sweet Potato Factory, cough, Elote, moves on.  Any Nelson's > No Nelson's.  

Coney Island has moved a couple of times and it's still awesome.  Maybe Nelson's could move where there is foot traffic, like the old Ike's on Main.  

Still, if that guy owns the sign and he's in Lawrence, it doesn't bode well.