Flemings Steakhouse - Tulsa, OK

While we were tooling around Tulsa we ran into a shopping center that seemed to be the hub of all things necessary to one who was in need of food, drink and shopping. There was a Neiman Marcus, Starbucks and as Scott pointed out, a Flemings - his favorite. We made a mental note of its location and vowed to come back and dine there later in the week.

And, here we are! Placed in a comfortable both facing the action packed kitchen and a view of the entire dining floor. We were introduced to the new wine iPad, vino at your finger tips! Ron placed his order for the Patz & Hall Pinot Noir and we dug into the warm Parmesan bread. The spreads were both fantastic, the sun dried tomato was my favorite.

I saw Burrata on the menu and just had to order it as my starter. The heirloom tomatoes were not totally ripe but the spicy arugula, sharp onions and luscious beets more than made up for it. I had just one complaint, the lack of burrata - I ate it too quickly and wished their were more. It was lovely.

Scott ordered the Flemings Salad and it is was filled with all kinds of good stuff: red onions, tomatoes and candied walnuts just to name a few. The herbed crostini that was served with the salad was architecturally beautiful, and delicious too.

Our plates were served quite spectacularly all lined up on this server's arm. We asked if he had ever dropped anything and he said he hadn't. I have never seen someone do this so I asked for his photo, he seemed really proud!

Scott went for the Porcini Rubbed Filet Mignon, it was a center cut and cooked to a perfect medium rare. The sauce was a Gorgonzola cream and went nicely with his spears of asparagus. It was the perfect amount of protein.

Cowboy Ron went big and ordered the Prime Rib-Eye. 

Now that is a piece of meat!

Flemings serves the sides as family style so we ordered two to split. The one on the left was Creamed Corn topped with jalapeno rings and the one on the right was Fleming's Potatoes, their specialty scalloped potatoes with cream, jalapenos and cheddar cheese. Both were great compliments to our meals and could not be finished. Large servings!

Are you wondering what I had? I had the fish special, I am THAT girl. The one who orders fish in a steakhouse, guilty as charged! The special was Covina and it appealed to me because it reminds me of a cross between sea bass and halibut. Two of my favorite types of fish! It was light, flaky and moist all at the same time. I love seafood! It was topped with a pineapple salsa that was kind of feisty with a generous serving of jalapenos. I loved the crab fritters that were served with the entree. Tasty!

At about the half way point through our meal our server came by to see if we were interested in the Chocolate Lava Cake that took 20 minutes to prepare. We all had red wine left in our glass so we agreed it was probably a good idea. The molten cake came out hot and when swirled with the ice cream and cookie shell it was a treat. The Chantilly Cream was like a cloud!

I give Scott credit for picking such a great restaurant, Fleming's is excellent! I learned a couple things from our server Josh, the founder of Flemings - Paul Fleming is also responsible for P.F. Changs. How cool is that?! It was said he created the restaurant because there were not any good Chinese restaurants in Arizona, where he was from, so he created one! How cool is that!

Tally's - Tulsa, OK

Do you want a review of a really average breakfast? Yes? Ok! Scott and I had a free morning during our stay in Tulsa and decided to seek out a sit down breakfast joint. Located on historic Route 66 we pulled in to a full diner and took a seat in a big booth.

Scott wanted a standard fare of eggs, bacon and toast. His eggs were cooked nicely to a perfect over medium and salsa was provided for a zesty kick. The toast sopped up the last of eggs and made for a nice vehicle to get every bit of flavor. The one thing I did notice was his bacon looked a little under cooked, to the point he was tearing off the uncooked pieces of fat. Eww... 

 I, on the other hand, stop that problem before it ever arises... I order my bacon crispy! It never fails to come out perfect everywhere I go. So, my bacon gets two thumbs up. I am still stuck on pancakes for breakfast so i ordered up a stack of carbohydrate goodness. The pancakes, or possibly the syrup, tasted like black licorice. I don't mind black licorice, in fact I quite enjoy it. But a plate filled with the taste, bite after bite in dough form really wasn't as appetizing as I had hoped for.

I have to admit I made an ordering mistake. I saw Strawberry Cheesecake Pancakes on the menu and did not order them. How much more fun would this review have been if I took the chance and ordered something silly like that? 

The Tavern - Tulsa, OK

Are you a fan of Western art and bronzes? Does the name Frederic Remington or Charles Russell ring a bell? I spent the yesterday checking out originals of all the famous works of Early American art.

This painting is named "Breaking Through The Line" by Charles Schreyvogel and it is beyond striking. In person the painting has a center focus of the barrel of the gun and the eyes of both horse and rider follow you. The original is just stunning, prints don't do it justice. 

After our tour of the Thomas Gilcrease Museum we decided to seek out lunch. I had read fantastic things about The Tavern in the Brady District so since we were on that side of town we gave it a go.

The guys had Marshall Beers and I tried a Spicy Bloody Mary. The drink was quite filling, almost a meal. I had to switch to a Coke about half way through.

  I had read numerous reviews giving them props for their burger so I decided to give it a try. I ordered it medium and it came out juicy, juicy. They topped the burger with sautéed mushrooms and blue cheese, it was a great combination of flavors. The shoe string fries were crispy, salty and addicting!

Cowboy Ron ordered the Croque Madam off the Brunch menu. The open faced sandwich featured sweet ham and a runny egg. With a knife and fork Ron sopped up the yolk with the browned home fries.

Scott surprised me when he ordered Tomato Bisque with a Grilled Cheese Sandwich. I had to try the soup and helped myself to a spoonful, it was amazing. The gourmet sandwich oozed with cheese, tomato and pesto. It was delicate yet hearty all at the same time.

The Tavern was eclectic and totally on top of current food trends. We only experienced the Brunch menu but did peek at the Dinner offerings, it sounded totally delicious based on the descriptions. I recommend you give it a visit!

Bodean's Seafood Restaurant - Tulsa, OK

Cowboy Ron gives me the honor of choosing where we eat dinner on our cutting excursions. Since I am in charge of the culinary adventures I tend to chose places that appeal to me. When I read stellar reviews of Bodean's Seafood online I knew it was a place we would have to try. As I guided them to the restaurant via backseat directions we pulled into a low budget shopping center and I could tell from the guy's expressions that I might have messed up. We parked and walked inside to a beautiful restaurant.

 Cowboy Ron started with a Caesar Salad as he was craving the fantastic anchovies. Salty, briny and totally addicting. Would it have been weird if I asked for a side order of them? Scott declined on his usual salad and indulged in a Dead Armadillo. A Dead Armadillo?! Yes, a fantastic smooth drinking beer.

I used to order Lobster Bisque all the time but have stopped doing so as of late because I am repeatedly disappointed on the quality. This bisque was nice consistency and had pieces of shrimp throughout. It was not overly "lobster" flavored but totally peppery. My husband would have loved it, he loves pepper!

This beauty was my order. It was a great piece of Halibut over a risotto with goat cheese and basil pesto. It was perfection! The tomato was an addition to the plate that I didn't indulge in, It was more for decoration in my eyes. The fish was cooked perfectly and the risotto was wiped clean from my plate. Excellent, excellent meal.

The boys both ordered the San Francisco Cioppino and it came out bright and full of wonders from the sea. Large pieces of crab, shrimp, salmon, halibut, muscles and cockles filled the bowl. The seafood alone was filling but the wonderful broth dunked with pieces of house baked bread really filled them up. It was a beautiful bowl!

 We finished off our meal with our usual, Creme Brulee. The waitress gave us a warning that it was thick and heavy, it seemed like an odd thing to say since we said we were aficionados. To my surprise it was exactly the opposite of the description. it was light, almost souffle like texture. It was still delicious and we devoured it quickly.

We were treated to a gift from the restaurant as we parted ways. It was a cute little box filled with a Coffee Cake. They thanked us for our business and sent us on our way with breakfast. Now that is class...