OKC Restaurant Week 2023 is March 7-12. Here's where to go and how it helps the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma
Next week you have a chance to dine at any of more than 40 locally operated restaurants and give back to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma at the same time during OKC Restaurant Week 2023.
From March 7-12 the event, presented by Bank of Oklahoma will feature restaurants who have partnered with the cause to donate a portion of sales to fight hunger in Oklahoma.
“At Bank of Oklahoma, the communities we serve are where we live and raise our families,” said Greg Wheeler, Bank of Oklahoma market president of Oklahoma City. “We’re deeply focused on being good partners with our nonprofits, as well as local businesses which is why OKC Restaurant Week was the perfect fit for us to support.”
You dine out, pantries get filled
OKC Restaurant Week features establishments from across the metro area with a wide variety of cuisines ranging from burgers to brunch to fine dining and even desserts that will give a percentage of proceeds to the Regional Food Bank.
“We invite the community to dine for a cause and support our amazing metro restaurant scene,” said Stacy Dykstra, chief executive officer of the Regional Food Bank. “Our friends in the restaurant community have always cared about our neighbors and providing meals for Oklahomans facing food insecurity.”
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For every dollar donated to the Regional Food Bank, 96 cents goes toward programming that provides food to hungry Oklahomans. That means funding will help Oklahomans like Fred and his wife who receive food each month from a Regional Food Bank partner. He says the food he takes home for the weekend helps the couple stretch their budget.
“I really appreciate the extra meals,” Fred said. “A lot of us don’t have much of an income, and these meals on the weekends make a big difference.”
Why is OKC Restaurant Week so important?
Oklahoma is the one of the hungriest states in the nation. On average, each year the Regional Food Bank distributes 50 million pounds of food throughout 53 counties in central and western Oklahoma.
Scott Marsh, director of operations for the Jones Assembly, said the true and full impact of the food bank is hard to gauge, but from his experience, it's obvious that it helps people from every walk of life.
"When you really boil it down of how they're able to help in their programs and their store and all the things that they get to provide, it's just undeniably one of the most impactful nonprofits in our city," he said. "It's a super joy for us to be able to give back and be able to help."
Where can you eat during OKC Restaurant Week?
With more than 40 restaurants to choose from, there is something for everyone on the OKC Restaurant Week list.
Craving something with some global flair? Stop by Supermercados Morelos for tamales, swing into Ma Der Lao Kitchen for Laotian dishes from a two-time James Beard semifinalist or head to Osteria for a spin on Italian.
If you're looking for date night inspiration, The Jones Assembly, Stock & Bond or Black Walnut could be right up your alley. And if you want seafood in the city, don't miss out on Sedalia's, The Drake or Chef Dee's Creations for Creole and Cajun options.
There are even options on the list for those who like sharing bites: Formosa Street Food and Bar, The Melting Pot and those with big appetites: Rodizio Grill.
Some of the restaurants participating in OKC Restaurant Week 2023 will be offering dining deals and special menu items for $20, $40 and $60. Below are those categories and the restaurants listed in each of them.
A full list of all participating restaurants, including more details about menu options, can be found at restaurantweekokc.com.
$20 Brunch/ Lunch Deals for OKC Restaurant Week
Ma Der Lao Kitchen, 1634 N Blackwelder Ave, #102
Barrios Fine Mexican Dishes, 1000 N Hudson Ave.
Formosa Street Food and Bar, 427 NW 23.
Mexican Radio, 1734 NW 16.
Republic Gastropub, 5830 N Classen Blvd.
Rococo on Western, 4308 N Western Ave.
Supermercados Morelos, Five metro-area locations
Thirty-Nine, 659 First Americans Blvd.
The Joinery, 121 E Sheridan Ave.
The Melting Pot, 4 E Sheridan Ave.
Rodizio Grill, 217 E Sheridan Ave.
The Kitchen, 4709 N Lincoln Blvd.
Tellers, 120 N Robinson Ave.
$20 Dinner Deals for OKC Restaurant Week
Barrios Fine Mexican Dishes, 1000 N Hudson Ave.
Formosa Street Food and Bar, 427 NW 23.
Mexican Radio, 1734 NW 16.
Republic Gastropub, 5830 N Classen Blvd.
Rococo on Western, 4308 N Western Ave.
Supermercados Morelos, Five metro-area locations
Thirty-Nine, 659 First Americans Blvd.
Sedalia's, 2727 NW 10.
Stella Modern Italian, 1201 N Walker Ave.
$40 Dinner Deals for OKC Restaurant Week
Stella Modern Italian, 1201 N Walker Ave.
Cafe Cuvee, 1200 N Walker Ave.
El Coyote, 925 W Britton Road
Iron Star Urban Barbecue, 3700 N Shartel Ave.
The Hamilton Supperette & Lounge, 12232 N May Ave.
Stock & Bond, 138 Park Ave.
$60 Dinner Deals for OKC Restaurant Week
Stella Modern Italian, 1201 N Walker Ave.
Stock & Bond, 138 Park Ave.
Teller's, 120 N Robinson Ave.
Bar Cicchetti, 121 NE 2.
Cheever's, 2409 N Hudson Ave.
Rodizio Grill, 217 E Sheridan Ave.
Vast, 333 W Sheridan Ave., 49th Floor
Osteria, 6430 N Avondale Drive, Nichols Hills
The Melting Pot, 4 E Sheridan Ave.
Park Avenue Grill, 1 Park Ave.
Red PrimeSteak, 504 N Broadway Ave.
The Drake, 519 NW 23, Suite 111
This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: How 'OKC Restaurant Week 2023' benefits Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma
