When you think casino dining, yes a lot of people do think huge buffets like the ones out in Vegas. Well this one isn't HUGE, but is big enough to fit the bill and has some nice features. One of which is their hours of operation. Monday through Friday, breakfast runs 7 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.; lunch runs 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Then from Sunday through Thursday dinner runs from 4 p.m. – 10 p.m. On Friday and Saturday, dinner runs 4-11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday breakfast starts at 12 a.m.and runs until 10 a.m. Sunday Brunch runs from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.
The selection is pretty good, includes having a chocolate foundue style fountain on the dinner buffet. Prices start at $4.95 plus tax but includes drink for the breakfast buffet and goes up from there. They also do the holiday buffets with a nice selection. We are talking $-$$$ on my scale here for two people.
Date friendliness depends on which type of date you are on. I personally wouldn't use it as a first date, but if you are wanting a night cap from a evening of gambling, checking out a concert at The Joint, the casino's new concert venue, or just out of a club after closing time, the breakfast buffet is hard to beat. Not necessarily going to impress the ladies with it's atmosphere, but does at times provide some people watching opportunities that you would only get at places like the fair.
Guy friendliness, for me is a great place to go after a late game or just the midnight craving you might get. They don't serve alcohol, but there are other options at the Hard Rock for that if you wish. Not necessarily the venue to pick up the ladies, but if it is you and your buddies, you can still enjoy while killing a plate of bacon.
Check out more info on the Wild Potato Buffet, go to www.hardrockcasinotulsa.com
Until next time, enjoy.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Friday, November 26, 2010
Zio's Italian Kitchen
Well I told you I would get you another blog soon and here it is. Today's spot is Zio's Italian Kitchen in Tulsa. There are two of them, one at 71st and Mingo(where I ate today) and one at 81st and Lewis, across from ORU. Obviously, it is an Italian joint that is in the same family as the Mazzio's pizza chain. We ate about 4:30 and it was fairly not busy for a Black Friday after noon. They of course have a wine selection and a few beers. They do have a bar with a couple of small tv's.
We got started with some bread with herbs and olive oil to mix in while we waited. It took about 15-20 minutes for our food, I got a salad, my wife got soup. The kicker is, waiter didn't mention that it was extra to have those. The tomato florentine was quite good and the salad was nice with a quality bleu cheese dressing. I enjoyed chicken and cheese tortellini alfredo and the wife had a meatball sandwich. Food was pretty good, not the best Italian I've ever eaten, but was still good.
As a "date night" spot, I think this gets a 4 out of 5 from me. I have been there with a full restraunt that has been pretty loud which can sometimes make conversation difficult. Still has enough class to impress a lady though and the atmosphere make give it enough for a 4 ouf of 5.
For being "guy friendly," I give it more of a 2 out of 5. At my location at least, only a couple of small tv's, but there is a bar. If your group is into drinking wine and talking about politics, books, and the like, it is a little more guy friendly for you, but this is MY blog, and it isn't cutting it for me.
Cost it gets a $$-$$$$ rating, depends on how much alcohol, appetizers, and desserts you order.
Basic info, I believe they are open 11AM-11PM most days and I did read that they take reservations. They have a website http://www.zios.com/ and you can check them out on Facebook and Twitter.
Well there is my 1st review of a spot in NE Oklahoma. Feel free to leave a comment, I would enjoy hearing from you.
Until next time, enjoy!
We got started with some bread with herbs and olive oil to mix in while we waited. It took about 15-20 minutes for our food, I got a salad, my wife got soup. The kicker is, waiter didn't mention that it was extra to have those. The tomato florentine was quite good and the salad was nice with a quality bleu cheese dressing. I enjoyed chicken and cheese tortellini alfredo and the wife had a meatball sandwich. Food was pretty good, not the best Italian I've ever eaten, but was still good.
As a "date night" spot, I think this gets a 4 out of 5 from me. I have been there with a full restraunt that has been pretty loud which can sometimes make conversation difficult. Still has enough class to impress a lady though and the atmosphere make give it enough for a 4 ouf of 5.
For being "guy friendly," I give it more of a 2 out of 5. At my location at least, only a couple of small tv's, but there is a bar. If your group is into drinking wine and talking about politics, books, and the like, it is a little more guy friendly for you, but this is MY blog, and it isn't cutting it for me.
Cost it gets a $$-$$$$ rating, depends on how much alcohol, appetizers, and desserts you order.
Basic info, I believe they are open 11AM-11PM most days and I did read that they take reservations. They have a website http://www.zios.com/ and you can check them out on Facebook and Twitter.
Well there is my 1st review of a spot in NE Oklahoma. Feel free to leave a comment, I would enjoy hearing from you.
Until next time, enjoy!
A beginning...everthing has one.
So...here we are. This idea is actually the brainchild of a few guys driving home in a rainstorm. We wanted to provide a guys guide for places to go, things to do, and places to eat. I'm a pretty simple guy so that is perspective I will be coming from. Prices will be shown in dollar signs from one to four $. $ will be a meal for two will be $15.00 or less; $$ for 16-30; $$$ is 31-45; and $$$$ is 46 and up. Some of you may not that is a lot, but look where I am coming from. I will also talk about how "date friendly" it is and if it is "guy friendly." There will be a lot of Tulsa places but there will be plenty of others as well. I'm excited to see where this goes. I will have my first one out soon. Until then, enjoy!
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