Que Gusto
Fresh, handmade Ecuadorean food can be found in a nondescript downtown Tulsa location: Que Gusto. Run by a husband and wife team that moved from Ecuador in 2012, Que Gusto offers counter service quickness combined with the hospitality of a sit-down space.
Open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Saturday, Que Gusto offers a varied menu for any time of day.
Start your day off right with fried plantains or a yogurt smoothie with tropical fruit purees and natural protein. Other early-morning goodies include yucca bread, patacones (plantain chips), morning oats with blueberries and coconut milk, or a berry parfait with organic Greek yogurt.
Lunch and dinner options abound. The restaurant is perhaps best known for its empanadas – so make sure to try at least one, with options including beef, chicken, pork, lamb, veggie or tomato and cheese. Other must-tries include the slow roasted pork sandwich, the arroz con pollo – Latin-style organic rice with chicken and veggies – as well as choripan, housemade pork sausage on a baguette with diced tomatoes and house-made, organic chimichurri sauce.
Que Gusto also offers its diners drink and dessert options, including tiramisu, tres leches, sweet plantain cake, house-made juices, organic coffee and a full bar.
Anton’s Craft Kitchen
If you’re on the hunt for American comfort food with a side of dazzling hospitality, look no further than Anton’s Craft Kitchen in OKC.
Even the pickiest eater can find something to like at Anton’s, with starters including onion rings, fried mozzarella sticks and spinach dip.
Burgers are just one of many stars on Anton’s menu, ranging from the bacon cheeseburger to the craft onion burger and Swiss mushroom iteration. If you’re feeling particularly carnivorous, try the 12 oz. ribeye smothered in buttered garlic sauce. Other entrees include the garlic lemon chicken, the shrimp maisa, the chicken Parmesan or the fried catfish.
If you’ve brought the kiddos, fear not – their own menu includes classics like cheese pizza, chicken fingers and spaghetti.
Top off the evening with pecan pie, Chicago-style cheesecake or tiramisu, and wash it all down with craft cocktails or an assortment of classic beers and wines.
