Yelp's Top 100 Restaurants in Oklahoma: Here's the List

Oklahoma has countless restaurants throughout the state. No matter where you live, with so many options, it can be difficult to choose your favorite restaurant. Yelp has taken some of that burden off of you.

The popular review site recently released its list of the “Best Restaurants in Oklahoma.” Yelp’s rankings are often based on several factors, such as ratings, number of reviews, and volume of submissions. The full top 100 list can be found at yelp.com/best/restaurants/oklahoma. Exactly half of the restaurants are located in Oklahoma City.

But who are the best of the best? Here’s a closer look at the top 5, where they rank, and why they’re so popular:

No. 1: Four J’s Laotian and Thai cuisine

2920 S Agnew Ave #3, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Yelp says Jour J’s Laotian and Thai cuisine is known for its pad thai, paid kheemao, pad se ew and fried basil. Here’s what one Yelper said:

“By far the best Thai restaurant I have ever eaten at. There is limited seating but that doesn’t bother me personally as the food and service is amazing. The owners are always so nice and friendly. The food always comes out fresh and hot, I would give more than five stars if I could. I love this place and highly recommend it!”

No. 2: Cafe Alley

126 A St NE, Ardmore, Oklahoma

Yelp says Cafe Alley is known for its chicken fried steak, mustard-crusted pork chop, tenderloin, smoked chicken cobb salad, and ribeye steak, among other dishes. Here’s an excerpt from one reviewer’s statement:

“I was in Ardmore for work and didn’t want to eat at a chain restaurant. Saw the reviews on Yelp and decided to try (Cafe Alley). One of the best decisions I’ve ever made. It’s in a unique building that used to be an old meat processing plant. The spaces are sort of separated, with multiple dining rooms and a bar area. All of the staff, from the hostess to my server to the manager, were super friendly.”

No. 3: Signature Grill

1317 E Danforth Rd, Edmond, Oklahoma

According to Yelp, Signature Grill is known for its risotto, calamari, grilled 8-ounce beef tenderloin, duck breast, and baby spinach salad. Here’s an excerpt from one Yelper’s statement:

“Signature Grill is a cozy and delicious restaurant for dinner. Mrs. Anitra T. has never let us down when it comes to good food. She recommended this place to us as one of her personal favorites and now we know why.”

No. 4: Lilly’s Diner

19320 E Admiral Pl, Tulsa, Oklahoma

According to Yelp, Lilly’s Diner is known for its chicken fried steak, spaghetti and meatballs, breakfast specials, fried mushrooms, and French toast, among other dishes. Here’s what one Yelper said:

“The place was nice, open and clean. The waitress was very friendly and took very good care of her customers. The food was excellent, I highly recommend Lilly’s Diner!”

#5: Jimmy B’s Culinary + Krafted

1225 N Broadway Ave, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Yelp says Jimmy B’s Culinary + Krafted is known for its Korean beef tenderloin, Thai steak noodle salad, kimchi fried rice, deviled eggs, and tuna tartare, among other dishes. Here’s an excerpt from one Yelper’s statement:

“Overall we enjoyed our time there, our waitress Lindi was fantastic, we will be back soon to try their evening menu! We also love the ambience of the place, there is also seating on the terrace!”