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Black Walnut, Oklahoma City, OK

Black Walnut

4.5
4.5
1220 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 20 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Charming
Expect the Unexpected at Black Walnut. Concept owned by Chef Andrew Black – a 2023 James Beard Award winner for Best Chef Southwest, and a 2022 James Beard Award semifinalist for Outstanding Chef. Blending American cuisine with the neighborhood’s cultural history, the menu is eclectic and vibrant. The pairing of global street cocktails from Bali to Brazil adds to its culinary spirit, and a spacious patio makes this our community’s new favorite place to come together. Dressed but not dressy, Black Walnut OKC is the perfect balance of thoughtful food and an unbuttoned experience.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 16:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–23:00
  • Phone number
    (405) 445-6273
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Andrew Black
  • Catering
    Catering now available! Drop off, set up and pick up available for additional fee. Contact us for details.
  • Private party facilities
    The Black Walnut Lounge is a relaxing getaway for cocktails and private events. We currently offer all of your favorites from the Black Walnut menu. Banquet style and plated menus are available when booking the entire dining space. This space seats up to 30 for a typical dining experience, but the room can hold up to 70 for a touch-and-go setting.
  • Private party contact
    our Private Event Coordinator: (580) 334-6637
  • Area
    Bricktown
  • Cross Street
    Walnut Ave
  • Parking details
    Free parking in Maywood Apartments on 425 N Oklahoma Ave.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 1,220 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Oklahoma City

    Great for fine wines

  • Oklahoma City

    Lively

  • Oklahoma City

    Good for groups

  • Oklahoma City

    Great for fine wines

  • Oklahoma City

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Black Walnut offers an exceptional dining experience with "spectacular, original food" and a creative menu executed to perfection. Diners rave about "the best hush puppies" and "delicious flavor combinations." The ambiance is intimate yet vibrant, making it a great spot for date nights. Attentive service and a varied cocktail menu complete the experience.

1,220 Reviews
  1. Robin

    Oklahoma City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We found this gem by happenstance. We started out with the chèvre appetizer which was amazing. The large portion of salmon was delicious and the hubs had the lamb. Everything was delicious. This is going to be a repeat for us.

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  2. Kimberly

    New York City

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    I had high expectations for this restaurant based on its website, but unfortunately, the experience fell short. My reservation was for 9:45 PM, and while the hostess was friendly and accommodating—offering to check my coat—it quickly became clear that the service and quality didn’t match the ambiance or price. I waited about 10-15 minutes before a server approached to offer a drink, and it took another 10+ minutes for my martini to arrive. To my surprise, it wasn’t served in a martini glass, but rather a cognac glass. The server explained they didn’t have any clean martini glasses, which seemed odd for a place of this caliber. For my appetizer, I ordered four oysters, which were served without an oyster fork. When I asked, the server mentioned the restaurant didn’t have any, which struck me as an unfortunate oversight for a seafood dish. The lamb entrée was equally disappointing. It was paired with hummus, which didn’t complement the dish well at all—something more traditional like mashed potatoes would’ve been a better fit. For dessert, I was looking forward to an espresso martini, but was told the bartender couldn’t make one due to being out of supplies. For a restaurant that touts quality and sophistication, I was surprised by these inconveniences and lack of preparedness. That said, the server was friendly and attentive throughout the evening, answering all my questions and maintaining a positive attitude. However, considering the price, the overall quality did not align with the level of service or ambiance. I left feeling underwhelmed and disappointed by the experience.

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  3. Elizabeth

    VIP

    New Mexico

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Our party of 4 NYE were dissapointed in the service we received (well actually didn’t receive) The food was amazing, Andrew Black never disappoints in this area. Everything was sooooo slow, wait staff, bartender, food service.. everything took forever.. 1 hr 49 min from start to finish and weren’t checked on much.

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  4. Jenifer

    Oklahoma City

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    I was not impressed. Our reservation was at 815, and arrived early due to it being NYE. We didn’t get seated until 830. The hostess seemed disorganized and clueless about what was going on. The restaurant was so loud it was hard to carry on a conversation. We ordered drinks and it took forever. We were informed that the bartender was new and that orders were backed up at the bar. When our food arrived, it was cold. It tasted good but it would have been amazing if would have been hot. I won’t be coming back. To spend that much money for a meal, I want my food to be hot.

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  5. Crystal

    Oklahoma City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing and our waitress was great. We will be back!

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  6. Allison

    Oklahoma City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food, amazing staff, delicious drinks. !!!

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  7. Andrea

    Oklahoma City

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was fantastic. The staff was wonderful. My only complaint was that my drink was not good.

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  8. Hayey

    Oklahoma City

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    First off, the service and cocktails were fantastic. The restaurant is beautiful as well. My husband and I ordered the baked chevre and Brussels Ceasar to share. These two items were amazing and we were eager for our mains. My husband ordered the lamb and I had the salmon. Both were served beautifully, but both of us were very underwhelmed by then. My salmon was cooked perfectly, but outside of that, there was nothing special with the dish and I found it to be under seasoned. Hy husband said the same of his lamb, bland and nothing particularly special other than the hummus that came with it. We would go back, but not likely to eat a full dinner. I would not recommend this restaurant either as there are many others in OKC that are far more impressive

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  9. Mike

    Oklahoma City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love the food , but they had more of offering. I've been there a few times and have tried everything I want but would still go back!

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  10. Ryan

    Oklahoma City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 22 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    What a thoughtful and well executed menu. We tried a bit of everything, but if you even kinda-like Brussels sprouts, the Brussels Caesar was the clear winner of the evening. Everything else was varying degrees of delicious, but hands down this is the dish to get every time. Everyone was friendly, the atmosphere is very intimate and I will most certainly be going back to try more of the menu. Only ding on the experience was how little the server really knew about the menu, asked about a dish's ingredients and guy was pretty well clueless. He was very nice but just expected a bit more polish from a restaurant of this caliber. Certainly still a 5 star review, he may have just be a new employee. In any event, what a neat little gem of a restaurant and honestly felt like the prices were a great value for the taste and execution the kitchen sends out.

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FAQs

Black Walnut offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (405) 445-6273.

Black Walnut is rated 4.5 stars by 1220 OpenTable diners.

Black Walnut does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 20 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Black Walnut

100 NE 4th St Suite 200, Oklahoma City, OK 73104

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Walnut Ave
  • Area
    Bricktown
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 16:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–23:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Free parking in Maywood Apartments on 425 N Oklahoma Ave.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Andrew Black
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (405) 445-6273
  • Catering
    Catering now available! Drop off, set up and pick up available for additional fee. Contact us for details.
  • Private party facilities
    The Black Walnut Lounge is a relaxing getaway for cocktails and private events. We currently offer all of your favorites from the Black Walnut menu. Banquet style and plated menus are available when booking the entire dining space. This space seats up to 30 for a typical dining experience, but the room can hold up to 70 for a touch-and-go setting.
  • Private party contact
    our Private Event Coordinator: (580) 334-6637
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