Welcome to the Tulsa Food Guide!
Tulsa Food Guide is an introduction to resources for healthful and interesting eating in the Tulsa area. Here you will find vegetarian restaurants, Farmers' Markets, food assistance, and much more.
Farmers Markets
Most markets focus on seasonal produce but can include meat, dairy, and prepared foods, as well as entertainment and crafts. All accept SNAP credit (food stamps) with double credit up to $20, through a grant from the George Kaiser Family Foundation, at the Cherry Street Market. See a market manager to purchase tokens with a SNAP card.
Broken Arrow. 418 S Main, Saturdays 8-noon, April-October.
Brookside. 39th and Peoria, Wednesdays 8-noon May-October, 9-11 every other Saturday in winter.
Cherry Street. 1327 E. 15th, Wednesdays 7:30-11am, May-October. Every other Saturday 8:30-11am, November-March.
Owasso Farmers and Artisan Market. 109 N. Main, Saturdays 8-noon, May-August.
Ethnic, Organic, and Specialty Groceries
Akins Natural Foods. 7807 E 51st St, 3321 E 31st St, and 12003 E Memorial Dr. 918-663-4137/742-6630. Organic groceries and produce, packaged foods, personal care and supplements.
Asian Mart. 12919 E 31st. 918-622-2237. Asian produce, fish, and gifts.
Cow and Cabbage. 1325 E. 15th St. 918-600-1860. Locally sourced meats, produce, dairy, and artisanal goods.
El Mercadito. 2136 S Garnett Rd. 918-437-5071. Mexican baked goods, produce, meats.
Euro-Mart. 7853 E. 71st. 918-249-8355. European and Eastern European foods, plus baked goods, tea, and coffee.
Fresh Market. 8015 S Yale Ave. 918-477-7838. Focuses on fresh produce, meat and dairy with many local selections and bulk offerings.
Green Acres Market 117 S 7th St, Jenks. 918-209-5900. Focuses on fresh, natural and organic foods.
Harvard Meats. 1901 S. Elm, Broken Arrow. 918-940-1900. Organic and natural specialty meats.
Harvest Market. 2232 S Nogales Ave. Not-for-profit market selling fresh, wholesome food, with cooking classes and community meeting space, adjoining Global Gardens learning garden.
Korean Market. 12771 E 41st. 918-660-0202. Korean and Japanese groceries.
Laxmi Spices of India. 5555 E 41st St. 918-270-1555. Indian spices, cereals, flours, and beans, teas, and mixes.
Las Americas Super Mercado. 2415 E Admiral Pl. 918-835-3555. 1140 S. Garnett Rd. 918-895-8065. Mexican grains, produce, meat.
Masala and More. 7825 E. 71st St. 539-302-8999. Indian and South Asian grocery store.
Nam Hai Oriental Food Market. 11528 E. 21st St. 918-438-0166. Asian, Hispanic, Caribbean, and African produce, meats, fish, condiments.
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage. 3126 S Harvard. Sells only natural and organic foods. Demonstration kitchen and community room. No free bags.
Ndaya Afro Tropical Market. 7859 E. 71st St. 918-813-3505. Authentic African groceries.
Seoul Super. 3171 S. 129th E. Ave. Ste. G. 918-665-3664. Korean and Japanese food Market.
Supermercados Morelos. 2119 S Garnett Rd. 539-235-0319. 1515 N. Harvard. 539-235-0325. 5147 S. Peoria. 539-235-0322. 12920 E. 31st St. 539-235-0328. 2041 W. Houston, Broken Arrow. 539-367-2160. Mexican baked goods, produce, and meats.
Whole Foods. 1401 E 41st St. 918-712-7555., 9136 S Yale. 918-879-0493. Natural, organic, and conventional grocery, produce, meats, personal care and supplements.
Sprouts Farmers Market 4123 S Harvard 918-858-8850. 10111 S Memorial, 918-364-7272. Natural, organic and conventional grocery store with emphasis on produce.
Speciality Groceries
Local food in Winter
Both the Downtown and the Brookside/Cherry Street (Saturdays at Brookside) markets will remain open through the winter, weather permitting, selling prepared foods and winter vegetables. See also the Co-ops box for more options.
Community Supported Agriculture and Co-ops
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) and co-ops are collective food purchasing arrangements that support local farms and can lower the cost of organic and seasonal foods. In a CSA, participants buy a share of a farm's harvest, receiving weekly produce share bags. Co-ops include dairy, meat, and grains sourced from several different farmers.
4 His Glory Farm. Beggs. 918-575-8255.
Elam Flower and Produce. Broken Arow.
Fisher's Produce. 29323 S257th W Ave. Bristow. 918-639-0244.
Fragrant Forest Farms. 204 S. Main St. Wagoner. 918-844-5493.
Peace of Prairie Organic Farm. 6221 W. Okmulgee St. Muskogee. peaceofprairieorganicfarm@gmail.com
Resilient Growers Farm. 816-522-8293 - Skiatook
Sloth Acres. 12804 S. 304th W. Ave. Bristow. 918-378-9146.
Three Springs Farm. CSA shares serve as credit at Cherry St market stand. PO Box 13 Oaks, OK 74359 (918)868-5450
Restaurants And Festivals
Annual Events for Food-lovers
The following festivals are fixtures on the Tulsa calendar, celebrating a diversity of cultural traditions in the arts, performing arts, and food.
Herbal Affair. April, third weekend. Downtown Sand Springs, sponsored by the Founders' Herb Society. info@herbalaffairandfestival.com, 918-246-2661.
Turkish Festival. April, fourth weekend. 4444 W. Houston, Broken Arrow. Raindrop House. 918-306-6022.
Mayfest. May, third weekend. 3rd and Main. comments@tulsamayfest.org, 918-582-6435
Blue Dome Festival. Concurrent with and adjacent to Mayfest, in Blue Dome District downtown. bluedomefestival@gmail.com, 918-808-4446
Germanfest. May, first weekend. German-American Society, 2301 E. 15th St. gast@tulsacoxmail.com, 918-744-6997.
Cinco de Mayo. May, first weekend. Multiple celebrations around town; see link for details of some.
Bixby BBQ n Blues. May, first weekend, Washington Irving Memorial Park, 137th and Memorial. Sponsored by Rotary Club of Bixby. bixbyrotary@rotaryclubofbixby.com
Salsafest. End of August. Oklahoma Aquarium Jenks.
Greek Festival. September, third weekend. Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 1222 S Guthrie. 918-583-2082.
India Fest. Late August/early September. 1367 E. Kenosha (71st St.) Broken Arrow. India Association of Greater Tulsa. indiatul@iagtok.org, 918-641-4818.
Oklahoma Scottish Festival. September. Central Park Community Center, Broken Arrow. Sponsored by the Scottish Club of Tulsa. ScotClubofTulsa@gmail.com
Food Truck Festival. September. Tulsa Air and Space Museum, 3624 N 74th E Ave. 918-902-4623.
Hafli Lebanese dinner and bakesale. November, second weekend. St Antony Orthodox Church, 2645 E. 6th St. 918-584-7300.
Hispanic Festival. Mid-September. 2160 S. Garnett Rd. Greater Tulsa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. 918-924-3531.
Tulsa State Fair. September-October. Fairgrounds, 4145 E 21st, 918-744-1113.
Oktoberfest. October. River West Festival Park. 2100 S. Jackson Ave. media@tulsaoktoberfest.org. 918-596-2007
Vegetarian and Local Food Restaurants
Chimera Cafe. 212 N. Main St. 918-779-4303. Vegan/ vegetarian
While only a few restaurants in the Tulsa area are strictly vegetarian, several provide a good selection of meatless meals as well as using local and organic ingredients, including:
Elote. 514 S Boston. 918-582-1403. Fresh-Mex cafe and bar with many vegetarian dishes, local, grass-fed meats, and local produce.
Inheritance Kitchen and Juicery. 108 S. Detroit. 539-424-5394. 3834 S. Peoria. 539-525-0608. Vegan, Vegetarian, and Gluten Free options are clearly indicated.
Jamils Credit: the Beryl Ford Collection/Rotary Club of Tulsa, Tulsa City-County Library and Tulsa Historical Society.
Juniper Restaurant and Martini Lounge. 3rd and Elgin. 918-794-1090. Fine dining with fresh local ingredients, seasonal menus, some vegetarian dishes.
Prism Cafe. 217 W. Latimer. 539-567-4797. Vegan and Vegetarian options.
Que Gusto. 105 N. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. 918-851-2989. Vegan, Vegetarian, and Gluten Free options.
Ri Le's. 4932 E 91st. 918-496-2126. Vietnamese fine dining, almost all entrees can be made vegetarian.
Shawkat Mediterranean Grill. 4123 S. Sheridan Rd. 918-742-7023. Vegetarian menu items.
Tulsa Icons
Blue Bell Creamery. 8201 E Hwy 51, Broken Arrow, 918-258-5100. Tours come with serving of ice cream.
Coney Island Downtown. 107 N Boulder 918-587-2821 Coneys (chili dogs) and hot dogs, has expanded into regional chain.
Brownies Hamburger Stand. 2130 S Harvard. 918-744-0320. Hamburgers and pie.
Elmer's BBQ. 3316 S. Peoria. 918-742-6702. Oklahoma BBQ and Blues Music.
Goldie's Patio Grill. 6121 E. 61st. 918-494-0330. Hamburgers and pickle bar.
Ike's Chili. 1503 E. 11th. 918-838-9410. Chili, spaghetti three way, and Frito chili pie.
Jamil's. 5225 S. Sheridan Rd. 918-949-9199. Tulsa's oldest steakhouse also features Lebanese specialties.
Nelsons Buffeteria. 4401 S Memorial, 918-236-4655. Chicken fried steak, breakfast and pie. Serving Tulsa since 1929.
Ollies Station. 4070 SW Blvd, 918-446-0524. Hamburgers and chicken fried steak, railroad themed.
Weber's Superior Root Beer Drive-In. 3817 S Peoria, 918-742-1082. Hamburgers, root beer stand.
White River Fish Market. 1708 N Sheridan, 918-835-1910. 1105 E. Kenosha, Broken Arrow. 918-449-1347. Seafood restaurant and store.
Food Security And Assistance
Food Help: Government Assistance
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Federal assistance for those whose income meets eligibility requirements. SNAP is administered through the Oklahoma Department of Human Services. ACCESS CARDS are accepted at most stores and Farmers' Markets for food and food plants. 918-581-2401.
School children may qualify for reduced price lunches and breakfasts.Tulsa Public Schools Summer Cafe provides lunch and breakfast to any child under 18 with no paperwork required at more than 70 locations during Summer Break. 918-833-8673
WIC, Women Infants and Children's Nutritional Program. Administered by the County Health Department, available through many outlets. 1-888-655-2942. or 918-594-4834.
Holidays
For listings of Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets and meals, see Tulsa Organizations and Services or 2-1-1's Holiday Assistance Newsletter.
Set the Table, Tulsa
Set the Table Tulsa is an initiative by Global Gardens,with support from Whole Foods and Tulsa Kids, to challenge the Tulsa community to prioritize focused family dinners. It challenges Tulsans to share a family meal at home four times a week through the month of November.
Some library resources include:
Set the Table: Children's Cookbooks
Food Security Organizations
Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma. Solicits stores and distributes food to non-profits serving the hungry. Sponsors Plant a Row for the Hungry. 918-585-2800.
Community Garden Association. Promotes development of community gardens. 918-280-5656 info@tulsagca.org
Global Gardens. Helps students build gardens to learn about science, nutrition, and the community. heather@global-gardens.org
Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture. Seeks sustainable solutions to Oklahoma's food production challenges. Sponsors the Buy Fresh Buy Local program. mailbox@kerrcenter.com, 918-647-9123.
Mvskoke Food Sovereignty Initiative. Supports indigenous food traditions through classes, educational programs, and sustainable agriculture.
OSU Cooperative Extension Service. Information, classes, and publications on home and farm production, gardening, nutrition, and cooking. Sponsors the Master Gardener program. 918-746-3700.
Gardening Basics
Tulsa Organizations & Services
- Farmers' Markets
Locally grown and produced foods and goods. - Oklahoma State University. Cooperative Extension Service. Tulsa County
Offers information, classes, workshops and publications on agriculture, horticulture, family and consumer services, nutrition, youth, and rural development.
- Tulsa County Master Gardeners
Horticultural volunteers.
- Tulsa Garden Center
Seeks to advance horticultural knowledge, promote conservation, stimulate community beautification through plantings and serve as a headquarters for horticulturists. The Garden Center is a private non-profit corporation housed in a facility owned by the City of Tulsa within Woodward Park.
Periodicals
- The American Gardener
Published by the American Horticultural Society and features photographs and articles on new and native plants, garden history and gardening techniques.
- Horticulture
Dedicated to celebrating the passion of avid gardeners, who take delight not just in gardens, but in garden-making.
Library Databases
- MasterFILE Premiere
Provides articles from general reference publications dating as far back as 1975. Includes Horticulture and Organic Gardening magazines along with gardening topics in non-gardening periodicals.
- MAS Complete
Locate articles from general interest and current events magazines. Includes This Old House, Good Housekeeping and other magazines with gardening articles.
Web Sites
- American Horticultural Society
One of the oldest national gardening organizations in the country. A trusted source of high quality gardening and horticultural information.
- Garden Guides
An online resource for gardening enthusiasts. Gardening information includes how-to's by top garden writers, plant fact sheets, seasonal tips and garden techniques, garden recipes, and much more.
- The Garden Helper
An online resource for new and experienced gardeners to learn about garden basics.
- Garden Web
One of the largest gardening sites on the Web, with garden forums, articles on gardening, directories of nurseries, gardens and gardening organizations.
- National Gardening Association
A large and respected array of gardening content for consumers and educators, ranging from general information and publications to lessons and grants.
- USDA Plants Database
Provides standardized information about the vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, hornworts, and lichens of the U.S. and its territories.
- Kids Gardening: Helping Young Minds Grow
A resource for school and youth gardening since 1982.
Regional Gardening
Tulsa Organizations & Services
- Oklahoma State University. Cooperative Extension Service. Tulsa County
Offers information, classes, workshops and publications on agriculture, horticulture, family and consumer services, nutrition, youth, and rural development.
- Tulsa County Master Gardeners
Horticultural volunteers.
- Tulsa Garden Center
Seeks to advance horticultural knowledge, promote conservation, stimulate community beautification through plants and serve as a headquarters for horticulturists.
Periodicals
Gaillardia
The Oklahoma Native Plant Society Newsletter.
Web Sites
- Oklahoma Gardening
Episodes contain segments on gardening, lawn care, tree care, and landscaping design and maintenance.
- Oklahoma Proven
Recommended plants well-adapted for use across Oklahoma.
- Oklahoma Native Plant Society
Encourages the study, protection, propagation, appreciation, and use of the state's native plants.
Herbs & Vegetables
Tulsa Organizations & Services
- Tulsa Herb Society
Purpose of the group is to provide education through programs and speakers on the growing and use of herbs. Herb and Garden Festivals
Local Spring festivals.
Sand Springs Herbal Affair
SpringFest Garden Market
Master Gardeners Plant SaleOklahoma State University Cooperative Extension Service. Tulsa County
Offers information, classes, workshops and publications on agriculture, horticulture, family and consumer sciences, nutrition, youth, and rural development.
Library Databases
- eLibrary
Full-text access to a wide variety of newspapers and magazines, TV & radio transcripts, reference books, basic maps and photos. A resource of assorted gardening information.
- MasterFILE Premier
Provides articles from general reference publications dating as far back as 1975. Includes Horticulture and Organic Gardening magazines along with gardening topics in non-gardening periodicals.
Web Sites
- Red-Dirt Ramblings
Article on the best herba and vegetables to grow in Oklahoma
- The Herb Society of America
Focuses on educating its members and the public on the cultivation of herbs and the study of their history and users, both past and present.