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The Absolute Best Food in Enid

The Absolute Best Food in Enid
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I admit I was skeptical about Enid. Then I ate my way across the whole town.

From the impossible perfection of Cafe Volare's hollandaise to a plate of ribs at Squire & Cindy's that made me want to cry, the range is staggering. Barnstormers pairs a great chicken sandwich with a runway view most cities would kill for.

We even found decent queso at Catrinas that won us back. Let me be your guide through the good, the weird, and the surprisingly delicious.

You will want a snack after this.

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Cafe Volare

Cafe Volare
🗺️ 302 N Independence St #107, Enid, OK 73701
☎️ +1580-297-3568
🌐 Website
Sunday: 8 AM–2 PM
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 8 AM–2 PM
Wednesday: 8 AM–2 PM
Thursday: 8 AM–2 PM
Friday: 8 AM–2 PM
Saturday: 8 AM–2 PM
Highlights
Best classic Benedict ever
Bespoke flavors, simple service
Blue cheese burger wins
Coffee cake pancakes wow
Servers attentive and kind

I admit I was skeptical. Cafe Volare sounded too polished. Then the eggs Benedict arrived. Best classic version I have ever had. The hollandaise was light, the yolk perfect. Blue cheese burger? Also a winner. The kitchen commits. Coffee cake pancakes made me want to apologize for ever doubting pancakes. Servers were attentive without hovering. Weird combo of a menu, but everything worked. They know what they are doing, even if I do not understand their magic.

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Barnstormers Restaurant

Barnstormers Restaurant
🗺️ 1026 S 66th St, Enid, OK 73701
☎️ +1580-234-9913
🌐 Website
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 7 AM–2 PM
Tuesday: 7 AM–2 PM
Wednesday: 7 AM–2 PM
Thursday: 7 AM–2 PM
Friday: 7 AM–2 PM
Saturday: Closed
Highlights
Chicken sandwich worth the trip
Watch planes while eating
Santa Fe chicken is fantastic
Friendly staff, fast service
Airport views with good grub

The plane noise scares you at first. Then you realize it is part of the charm. Barnstormers serves a chicken sandwich worth the drive alone. The Santa Fe chicken is fantastic too. You watch the runway and eat your lunch. Fast service keeps things moving. The staff is friendly enough to remember you. It is not fancy. That is fine. It is genuine. Watching the runway adds to the whole thing. Great grub and a show. You get both. A simple formula that works perfectly.

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Farmhouse Fresh

Farmhouse Fresh
🗺️ 626 S Hoover St, Enid, OK 73703
☎️ +1580-231-7473
🌐 Website
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9 AM–5:30 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM–5:30 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM–5:30 PM
Thursday: 9 AM–5:30 PM
Friday: 9 AM–5:30 PM
Saturday: 9 AM–4 PM
Highlights
Vegan snacks and candies
Take-home bake dinners
Delicious watermelon sweets
Breakfast options disappoint

Farmhouse Fresh is a strange one. The vegan snacks and candies are a nice surprise. Watermelon sweets were genuinely delicious. But then you see the breakfast options. They are disappointing. I wanted to love them. I really did. But it is a letdown. I will stick to the snacks and the take-home bake dinners. Those are the stars here. They are smart ideas with good execution. Breakfast, however, is a miss. You can do better. Go for the sweets. Skip the morning meal. It is a simple rule, but it has not failed me yet.

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Bricktown Brewery

Bricktown Brewery
🗺️ 3616 W Owen K Garriott Rd, Enid, OK 73703
☎️ +1580-540-9999
🌐 Website
Sunday: 11 AM–9 PM
Monday: 11 AM–9 PM
Tuesday: 11 AM–9 PM
Wednesday: 11 AM–9 PM
Thursday: 11 AM–9 PM
Friday: 11 AM–10 PM
Saturday: 11 AM–10 PM
Highlights
Fresh cod, perfectly battered
Green chili burger impresses
Attentive, not bothersome service
From-scratch kitchen accommodates allergies
New favorite for fish

I found my new favorite fish and chips spot. That is not hyperbole. Bricktown Brewery gets it right. The cod is fresh and the batter is perfect. The green chili burger is also impressive. Everything is made from scratch, and you can taste it. They even handled my friend's allergy without making a big deal. Attentive without hovering. The service is exactly what you want. It has become our go-to. I am not mad about it. It is just good food, done simply and correctly.

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Catrinas Mexican Grill

Catrinas Mexican Grill
🗺️ 1729 N Van Buren St, Enid, OK 73703
☎️ +1580-701-4440
🌐 Website
Sunday: 11 AM–10 PM
Monday: 11 AM–10 PM
Tuesday: 11 AM–10 PM
Wednesday: 11 AM–10 PM
Thursday: 11 AM–10 PM
Friday: 11 AM–10:30 PM
Saturday: 11 AM–10:30 PM
Highlights
Attentive service, clean modern space
Quick, satisfying Mexican classics
Good flavor, tasty queso blanco
Worth another visit after off night

Catrinas pulled off a rare feat. They got a second chance, and they nailed it. After a less than stellar visit a while back, I was hesitant. But the service you get is attentive. The space is clean and modern. We ordered the classics. Everything was quick and satisfying. The queso blanco has great flavor. It is simple food done well. They won me back. I will be back for another plate and probably that queso. Just do not make me wait so long between visits next time.

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Enid Brewing Company & Eatery

Enid Brewing Company & Eatery
🗺️ 126 S Independence Ave, Enid, OK 73701
☎️ +1580-297-5214
🌐 Website
Sunday: 9 AM–3 PM
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 11 AM–9 PM
Wednesday: 11 AM–9 PM
Thursday: 11 AM–9 PM
Friday: 11 AM–10 PM
Saturday: 11 AM–10 PM

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I will keep this one honest. I am not sure I am qualified to review a place I love this much. Enid Brewing Company and Eatery is a consistent partner. The food is solid. The beer is cold. It is comfortable. You know what you are getting when you walk in the door. That reliability matters. It is a good place to gather with friends, drink good beer, and eat a solid burger. I have been here more times than I can count. And I will keep coming back. There is nothing fancy about it. It just works.

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Hideaway Pizza

Hideaway Pizza
🗺️ 2201 W Owen K Garriott Rd, Enid, OK 73703
☎️ +1580-308-7777
🌐 Website
Sunday: 11 AM–9:30 PM
Monday: 11 AM–9:30 PM
Tuesday: 11 AM–9:30 PM
Wednesday: 11 AM–9:30 PM
Thursday: 11 AM–9:30 PM
Friday: 11 AM–10:30 PM
Saturday: 11 AM–10:30 PM
Highlights
Fried pickles worth the wait
Attentive staff, never-empty glasses
Expertly prepared casual fare
Xtreme pizza for sharing
Top-notch service every visit

I used to roll my eyes at the hype. Then I tried the fried pickles. I get it now. Hideaway Pizza is a well-oiled machine. The service is top-notch. I think my water glass was never empty. That sounds easy, but it is rare. The Xtreme pizza is great for sharing. The casual fare is done well. It is a crowd pleaser for a reason. Every time I come here, it is a good experience. No drama, just good food and service. I have no complaints. They earned their reputation.

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Chili's Grill & Bar

Chili's Grill & Bar
🗺️ 3620 W Owen K Garriott Rd, Enid, OK 73703
☎️ +1580-237-2035
🌐 Website
Sunday: 10:45 AM–10 PM
Monday: 10:45 AM–10 PM
Tuesday: 10:45 AM–10 PM
Wednesday: 10:45 AM–10 PM
Thursday: 10:45 AM–10 PM
Friday: 10:45 AM–11 PM
Saturday: 10:45 AM–11 PM
Highlights
Burgers huge and tasty
Service sweet and attentive
Drinks and food delicious
Comeback after bad experiences
Everyone happy with plates

I have a confession. I came back to Chili's after a few bad visits. I am glad I did. The burger was huge. It was also extremely tasty. The service was sweet and kept checking on us. Everyone at the table was happy with their food. The drinks were delicious. It is a miracle comeback. I do not know what changed, but I hope it stays this way. It is everything you want from a chain. Unpretentious and reliable. I will be back sooner rather than later.

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Enid Axe Throwing

Enid Axe Throwing
🗺️ 104 N Independence St, Enid, OK 73701
☎️ +1580-484-6418
🌐 Website
Sunday: 1 PM–6 PM
Monday: 4 PM–10 PM
Tuesday: 4 PM–10 PM
Wednesday: 4 PM–10 PM
Thursday: 4 PM–10 PM
Friday: 4 PM–12 AM
Saturday: 12 PM–1 AM
Highlights
Great drinks, fun karaoke
Friendly and welcoming staff
Axes, games, and more
Solid food, vegan options
Adult lounge in back

Where else can you hurl axes and grab a vegan snack between karaoke songs? Enid Axe Throwing, apparently. The drinks are great. The staff are friendly and welcoming. There are axes to throw and games to play. The food is surprisingly solid for a place with such a unique focus. They really do have a lot of options. We hung out in the adult lounge in the back. It was a good time. Plan a few hours here. You will need them.

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T&C Meats

T&C Meats
🗺️ 2510 W Chestnut Ave Ste B, Enid, OK 73703
☎️ +1580-297-5164
🌐 Website
Sunday: Closed
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10 AM–6 PM
Wednesday: 10 AM–6 PM
Thursday: 10 AM–6 PM
Friday: 10 AM–6 PM
Saturday: 10 AM–6 PM
Highlights
Wagyu-grade sirloins, genuinely delicious
Worth the drive for steaks
Fresh ground beef, if patient
Owner responds to complaints
Great meat, spotty service

T&C Meats is a tale of two experiences. On one hand, the meat is incredible. The wagyu-grade sirloins are genuinely some of the best I have ever made at home. They are worth the drive. But the service can be spotty. I have had to be patient for the fresh ground beef. You are taking a gamble. The owner does respond to complaints. That counts for something. I will keep going back. I just know to bring a book and a lot of patience. The steak is worth it.

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The Locker Room Sports Bar

The Locker Room Sports Bar
🗺️ 417 N Grand Ave, Enid, OK 73701
☎️ +1580-701-2394
🌐 Website
Sunday: 2 PM–12 AM
Monday: 4 PM–12 AM
Tuesday: 4 PM–12 AM
Wednesday: 4 PM–12 AM
Thursday: 4 PM–12 AM
Friday: 4 PM–2 AM
Saturday: 2 PM–2 AM
Highlights
Pool, friends, cold beer.
Ciera’s service is gold.
Old friends, new faces.
Cheap thrills, solid bar.

Pool tables, cold beer, and Ciera at the bar. That is all you really need. The Locker Room is basic, and I mean that as a compliment. It is cheap. It is fun. You see old friends, and you make new ones every time. The drinks are strong, and the conversation is easy. Comfortable is the proper word. No pretension. Just a solid place to unwind. With someone like Ciera behind the bar, you will be looked after. It is the familiar kind of place that feels like home, even if you showed up alone.

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Squire & Cindy's Kitchen

Squire & Cindy's Kitchen
🗺️ 115 E Maine Ave, Enid, OK 73701
🌐 Website
Sunday: 12 PM–8 PM
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 11 AM–8 PM
Friday: 12 PM–9 PM
Saturday: 12 PM–9 PM
Highlights
Impossibly tender, smoky-sweet ribs
Squire's giant, loaded spud
Homemade sides pack a punch
Service that earns repeat visits

The ribs will ruin you for all other barbecue. Squire and Cindy's Kitchen serves them impossibly tender. Smoky. Sweet. Then there is Squire's loaded spud, which is a meal and a half. Homemade sides have actual flavor, which you appreciate. The service makes you want to come back. They remember what you like. That is rare. I am not usually one for big portions, but I have never left here hungry. Just bring your appetite and prepare to eat well. It is a lot of food, but you will be happy to have tried it.

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