The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Norman, May 2024

Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen

73/100 (2475 ratings)

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American

Vegetarian Friendly

Dinner

Lunch

Brunch

Salad

Salmon

Queso

Crawfish

Catfish

Fish

Burger

Shrimp

Sit down

American

Highchairs Available

Full Bar

Takeout

Television

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Parking Available

Brunch

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"First time eating here. Was about to leave, when our server showed up. He, (Don) by the way, was excellent! Husband liked his club sandwich. I..."

BAnOK

"This place is tough for me to review. We have been there a number of times. It has a great menu with VERY reasonable prices.But the service is so..."

Rob Kemmet

"I really like This place! The food is very good and reasonably priced. The waitstaff is not very good but they are just kids learning the trade. I..."

Doug Stephenson

"The price of every food item on the menu ends with a "9". The dining rooms were packed so I ate at the bar. TV'S behind the bar are tuned to sports...."

Mastermasoncpcu

"I don't hand out too many 5 star reviews, but Cheddar's in general always delivers. I especially like the Monte Cristo, chicken Caesar salad, queso,..."

Ryan Warford

"Stopped at Cheddars last night, first time to eat at a Cheddars . Jessica C was our server. Service was awesome food was great portions were..."

John Legg

"Great food. Huge variety and portions. Excellent service. We had Amanda. Ask for her. Very hard worker. Atmosphere was a bit loud. Wait time was..."

D. Salazar

"Our "Go To". Cheddar's is our "go to" in the Norman area. Nice atmosphere, not so noisy you can't talk. Great menu selection and food, good prices..."

HubbynMe

"This place rocks all from scratch not like most places around town that have out of a bag heated up food trust me I have been in the back in..."

Billy

"No complaints at all. As anyone who checks my reviews we eat out a lot and i write much more positive than negative. The old saying goes if you had a..."

Mark Tracey

"My Go-To Place. Cheddar's is fantastic! The food is not only good but it is extremely affordable! And there is a lot of variety on the menu! I love..."

Beatrice Kiddo

"Wow horrible service the waiter just put all his dirty dishes on our table to take our order. Refills take forever an the waiter just slides it..."

Tyler Lloyd

"Good Variety, but Only Above Average. While the price and selection are pretty decent compared to the other choices in the area, overall it is only a..."

Kitty

"Consistently good. I find myself at Cheddars about two times a week because it's just hard to beat the consistently good food and cheap prices. My..."

JA

"Good food but can be frustrating.... Positives:Excellent food, especially for a chain restaurant. Best grilled chicken I have ever had... prices..."

Dan

"Great Service. Our waitress was on point the entire dinner. We were running low on chips, but heavy on the spinach dip. She asked us if we wanted..."

Photo Foodie

"Good food, iffy service. This place serves good food at even better prices. Service is very hit or miss.My favorite is the Spasagna..."

Stephen

"King of comfort food. I can't wait for an excuse to go to Norman so I can eat here. I've tried numerous things on the menu and everything I've ever..."

B2bigal

"Good food, great value, usually good service. The food at cheddar's is actually really good and the portions are large. You will be hard pressed to..."

Laura Lewis

"Went fir the first time last week, and was really impressed. The food was really good and I spent just over $10 for my margarita( which was..."

Ambug

"Best service!! I've been here a few times and I have to say sometimes are not the best like when I sit in the bar area or where the big fan is...but..."

Chad

"Good food at a great..."

Josh Longest

"I L.O.V.E. Cheddar's. Best croissants ever!! Fair prices , fair portions and everything tastes great. Not to mention a beautiful atmosphere. Eat @..."

Jekka Rhianon Lee B

"Affordable Casual Dining. PROS:The prices are reasonable.They have a $6 Veggie Plate (salad & 4 sides).Vegetarian options on the..."

Joywig

"Fantastic Prices and Selection. Went to this location for the first time, I was amazed at the variety on the menu and the prices couldn't be beat, it..."

Ty In Moore

"Great little place!. Wide selection of items on the menu and fantastic prices. The service has been outstanding every time I've gone here...."

OkieOmnivore

"We took our family to Cheddars for my son's 19th birthday today and all I can say is WOW!!! This was our first visit but most definitely not our..."

DarS

"Give me more croissants!!!. The croissants that come with the salad are delicious. I ordered one of the ciabatta sandwiches before and it was not..."

OK Good Foood

"Good Place. We've been here several times. Usually split one of the chicken dishes, the dijon mushroom is a favorite. My husband always gets a side..."

Davara64

"Great food and awesome prices, dinners are large enough to easily share or take half home. Only problem is the long wait every day during dinner, the..."

Trey

"I love cheddars! Their food is great! The portions are big, and their Maui margaritas are AMAZING!!! As far as the service goes sometimes it's good..."

Kerry Taylor

"Beat the wait.... And head straight to the bar. Usually there is a list of 20 people in front of us when my girlfriend and I try to eat here, so we..."

DonKey

"Not bad so long as you stay away from the spazania. Eaten here several times, most of the food's good. Unfortunately the service can be really hit or..."

James Curtin

"This is one of my favorite eateries in Norman. It is pretty good food at a really good..."

Michael

"Good food at a good price. I have eaten here several times and at the one in Dallas several times now. I have always had good service at both of..."

Daniel

"Smaller portions, smaller prices. The house onion rings aren't impressive, not much seasoning but everything else was..."

Morgan Y

"Good Value. Took my wife and daughter here to try it out for the first time and was pleasntly surprised. Plenty of LCD tv's playing college football..."

StyleN

"Healthy and delicious menu for children. Nice atmosphere. Bit pricey but willing to pay since healthier and down to earth staff. 4x this month w/o..."

Andrew

"My family has eaten at this Cheddars 3 times in the last month. We always time our visit before the dinner rush at 4:00pm. I've had great service..."

Mitch S

"LOVE Cheddars!!. I have been to the Norman Cheddars many times since they opened, and my whole family loves it. The prices are incredible, and the..."

Cjayoh

"Good food, good service, and if ya beat the dinnertime rush you don't have to wait long for a seat. Nice environent..."

Tim Jones

"A step above humdrum. Cheddars is not likely to bowl you over with quality, selection, service or portion size. But as a veteran patron of this chain..."

Rufus

"Cheddars #410 (Norman). We took a party of five to Cheddars on a Friday night. I think this location has only been open for a month so I hesitate to..."

Meredith

"We had an extremely long wait time sadly but the food was amazing and the complimentary honey butter bread was absolutely divine. I'll definitely go..."

Juan Villarreal

"We came here for Easter Sunday lunch, our waiter was very kind and always checked on us. The food was delicious and we will for sure come back again...."

Brookiie Cookiie (Brookie.)

"Good food, great environment, family friendly. The food was nice and spicy like I wanted it to be and the service was on..."

Jayden Lee

"Excellent Service Great taste Good price..."

Carlos Perez

"We came to Cheddars for a large company lunch, and I very pleased. There were over 30 of us there and I still felt like we never had a want. The..."

Luke M

Benvenutis Restaurante

90/100 (1848 ratings)

Restaurants

Gluten Free Options

Italian

Vegan Options

Italian

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Vegan Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Dinner

Bruschette

Scallops

Pesto

Calamari

Risotto

Mussels

Calamares

Shrimp

Meatballs

Bolognese

Lasagne

Lobster

Carrot Cake

Pasta

Arancini

Salad

Lamb

Crab

Sit down

Italian

Takeout

Television

Accepts Mastercard

Reservations

Accepts Visa

Private Dining

Seating

Accepts American Express

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts Discover

Serves Alcohol

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

Full Bar

Free Wifi

Accepts Credit Cards

Dinner

Fine Dining

"NORMAN, Okla. – Benvenuti’s is a well-deserved name for this restaurant which means welcome in Italian. We felt very welcome from the beginning..."

Red Dirt Report

"Such a nice place to dine. Delicious appetizers, entrees, desserts, and drinks!! Elegant atmosphere with great service. You can almost miss it..."

Aimee Isaac

"We had our rehearsal dinner here in June 2015. Anthony was so attentive to helping us choose the perfect menu for our guests. We had a champagne..."

TMC

"Food was absolutely delicious! We are from Louisiana and many of the places we've eaten in Oklahoma haven't impressed our pallet but this restaurant..."

Dana T

"Amazing service! The food was really good and the service was excellent and staff very nice. Expensive but worth it! Had shrimp camerrti and husband..."

Diceydiceyrocks

"Have never been let down by this place! Every time my husband and I have came here has always been phenomenal food paired with exceptional service...."

Elizabeth Lewis

"Perhaps the best restaurant in town. I had my first date with my wife here and we come here often on special occasions. This restaurant is top notch...."

Zacharyplewis

"Wow! What great service, atmosphere, and food! We haven't had service this exquisite since well maybe ever. The staff was all very professional. The..."

Catherine Johnson

"Very Good. I have only been once, but I had the mushroom rigatoni, and it was amazing. The food was excellent, the atmosphere is nice. Is expensive,..."

Stacjean1

"Impeccable dining experience. From the moment we entered to the moment we left we felt Fabulous. Every thing we ate was perfection. The service was..."

Nicolembertram

"A Hidden Treasure. My wife and I found this place on Urbanspoon and once we found it we were pleasantly surprised!! I had the Pasta from Hell which..."

Darrin And Tina

"Visiting OKC for one night, game night, took a chance, very enjoyable. Good food, good service, nice atmosphere, cool old train station bldg. Would..."

DAS

"Excellent presentation and food. I went here with a group of about 12 people on a Friday night at around 6:30 pm. We had a reservation, but it took..."

Nicholas Zoller

"Delicious. Love this place. Great staff and amazing food. If there is ever a problem they go above and beyond to make it right. Every place will have..."

Cpar1987

"Love This Place. I've been several times and haven't been disappointed yet! I've tried everything from the sea bass to the pizza and several..."

Mikejrrt

"One of the best restaurants in the okc area, great food and service. If anything is wrong, they make it..."

Sara

"Worth the drive, FROM ANYWHERE!. Wonderful staff, charming & comfortable decor, fantastic service (Thanks, Andrea!!!) and out-of-this world flavors...."

Jrschilberg

"Good for an intimate evening - and plan on staying a while and spending a lot!It is nice for an every now and then special treat.Good..."

X10

"I don't like it...I love it! The food is wonderful and the atmosphere is romantic and lovely. I'll go back again and..."

Lisa

"Thats Ah Good Ah Pizza. Sorry. My Italian is ah kinda weak though I know ah good Italian *food*. A little too loud a music. A little too cool ah A/C...."

00fred

"This place reminded me a lot of restaurants in Florence, Italy. It was a great place to celebrate my 21st in a quiet restaurant with my boyfriend...."

Lauren Gilbert

"WOW! What an excellent choice for fine yet friendly dining. Everything we ordered was spectacular even down to the last bite of the cream brulee...."

Lovetoeat

"Oh. So. GOOD!. Reading the "dislike" reviews saddened me. Benvenuti's is wonderful! My husband and I went there not long ago and had such a fantastic..."

Brittany

"A Solid, Upscale Dining Experience. I've eaten at Benvenuti's probably 10-14 times, mostly on either dates with my husband or nice dinners with job..."

Alisa

"I absolutely loved it. The Carpaccio was yummy. I really wish I hadn't offered to share. Next time I won't make that mistake. My husband had the pork..."

Meredith

"Impressed. In my experience, Italian food is just terrible in central Oklahoma. I don't know why that is, but I have the hardest time finding..."

LPecan

"Pleasantly surprised. We went for my mother's birthday at the end of June . She had been wanting to go here but we had avoided it hearing it was very..."

SNielsen

"Best meals ever!. This place is amazing. I have had the best meals of my life here. The chef's specials always blow my mind with their creativity and..."

N8

"Good Food - Problems with reservations. I have been here twice now and I must say that the pasta has been excellent both times. The pesto raviolis on..."

Chadahoochie

"Nicest restaurant in Norman, but that is not saying much. Uneven. When it is good, it is good, but when it is not, it's..."

Culinarychick

"This is my favorite restaurant in Norman. I'm talking faaaaaaancy. The appetizers are tasty, my personal favorite is the beef carpachio. They also..."

Carter Jennings

"Delicious! Seriously yummy food. Definitely get the truffle fries. Also, their seasonal menu never..."

Lorimcc86

"Incredible, well prepared cuisine, with attentive..."

Okgatesgirl

"Never Disappoints. Opened Sunday evening, now. Great total experience from point of making reservation, being greeted/seated and into service. We go..."

B I'm E

"Love it. I've been here twice and was blown away by outstanding food and service on both occasions. I thought I just got a fabulous server on my..."

Stephmce

"Excellent food, wine and atmosphere. The focaccia is perfect. I had the Chicken Marsala stuffed with smoked mozzarella, prosciutto and spinach -yum!..."

Kathryn Mollman Ferrell

"Good food, service and atmosphere. Pricey, but worth it for a nice night out. The service was very good and the food warranted a return trip. I'd..."

Darrin Oglesby

"This restaurant is fabulous and by far one of the best meals I've ever eaten, but prepare to pay..."

Chunt

"Nicest restaurant in Norman!. I have to say that Benvenuti's surpasses Legends without a doubt. After having brunch at Benvenuti's, I decided to try..."

Lilsooner

"This is some serious yum. It's pricey, but I never complain about paying for good food, and this is it. We ordered seasonal specialties and the..."

TashaB

"Yes it's expensive. But I can't think of anything there I didn't like. Very well prepared food, amazing desserts, and of course plenty of..."

Rick Cain

"Italian or American?. Benvenuti's is a great restaurant. Recently, we had a cheese plate with delectable French, Italian, and California cheese as..."

AdamO

"Special Brunch. Went here for a special brunch/ baby shower. We loved everything we ordered and were able to sit in a room that was more quiet since..."

Slcfoodie

"Incredible dining experience!! Perfect for a special event! Food was fantastic!! Wine flights are so cool! And the desserts are to die for!! Pricey..."

Lauri Barbee Rowe

"Pretty good.... The food is worth going back for after eating here at least twice for dinner. The best part of our visits have been the desert. One..."

Bill

"A bit pricey, but really good. All of the food was wonderful; but just a little on the pricey side. I will go..."

Squig Guffey

"Fantastic restaurant! I go with my family probably once every two months for celebrations, birthdays, or when we get a big group together. They have..."

Ashlee Carol

"When take a great chef and a great pastry chef from Aspen and you throw them in Norman you get Benvenutis! From opening night and several occasions..."

Chef Benjamin Robinett

"Best brunch in town. Great homemade food at good..."

Alex Spencer

"Great service, setting, and food. We loved it. Drinks are a bit too much...."

Ben

"Probably 1 of my top, if not my top favorite Italian restaurants in Oklahoma. The restaurant has a great ambience Inside, lights are dim, it’s a..."

Angela Vanover

"Good food, love their spicy pasta, and lamb was good (potato was good). Calamari was fresh, but not worth it. Little bit pricy, but it is the best..."

Saesun Kim

"First time here and was very pleased. We sat in an area with purple soft comfortable chairs, purple is my favorite color so it was a bonus. The..."

Kisha C

"This place is always a great time! The food is amazing, the drinks are always on point and the staff is so friendly and accommodating. We celebrated..."

Sheila Monson

"Benvenuti’s is incredible!!! The service was delightful and the food was divine! I will say, it is a bit pricy, but 100% worth..."

Bethany Walter

"The food amazing and the service was good. The only reason I didn't give it five is because it took almost 40 minutes to get our dessert. The waiter..."

Desiree Bates

"Absolutely amazing! 5 in our party and we all agreed our dishes were 10/10. Our server, Raymond, was so fantastic! Attentive, personable, and just..."

Terisa Namy

"I have been here three times now over the course of two years, so I think I have a decent take on the whole place. First of all, the food quality is..."

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