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    Hefner Grill

    3.9 (571 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Darren P.

    Everything was wonderful about Hefner Grill. We had a reservation on a Friday evening and were promptly seated upon arrival. Lindy was our server and she had a great team backing her. We were never waiting for drinks or food. They were all fabulous. As for food, there's no going wrong here, steaks were perfectly grilled, seafood was on point, appetizers were delish, and's cocktails were yummy. You can't beat the view when sitting on the lake side.

    6/2026 ZYDECO RED SNAPPER*
    Teaira J.

    I don't think to come to Hefner Grill that often but I'm glad we did today. We sat in a booth that overlooked the lake which was great. I wasn't that impressed with the ceviche but my salmon dish was very good. Server was attentive and good as well.

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    Craig F.

    If you know Oklahoma City it is pretty much a casual place. When you drive up to the restaurant you clearly see an upscale exterior with sweeping lake views. When you walk through the doors, you are greeted by a hostess and the upscale views and interior continue. The menu is a bit smaller and drink menu was great with a decent selection of wines. The thing that makes this place different is the price point which is a bit lower than expected and that was an unexpected surprise in a good way. If you are looking for a place to eat dinner outside on a deck with a view, drop in have a delicious spinach dip and glass of Cabernet. The fish tacos were some of best in quite a while and the pecan crusted trout had great flavors and texture. This place will be on repeat

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    Nigel P.

    My dad loves Hal Smith restaurants but each one has a semi-limited menu. That's not a criticism since it allows them to be as consistent as possible, which is the main strength of Hal Smith restaurants. My point being that with quite a few in close proximity, there's always a no-hassle, high quality last minute option available among the Hal Smith ecosystem. Hefner Grill is not usually the first choice for us since it's mainly seafood-based and not everyone in our party may feel like seafood at any given time. However, it's definitely become one of our "mix things up" choice when we are undecided on other options. Over the years, we've tried at least 50% of the total menu and everything is at least solid. There are certain dishes that run a bit bland/reserved like the Asian and Mediterranean influenced ones, but the pure American dishes typically nuke you with flavor (which I like). As with all Hal Smith restaurants, portion size is great. Prices are a bit high, but it's appropriate for the quality/service level. All in all, you can't go wrong here. It's never going to explode your brain, but it will also likely never let you down.

    Had a lovely social/happy hour at Hefner Grill. Seafood is always fresh and yummy. The service was a tad slow today but we were not in a hurry. Always loved the lake view.

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    Carman H.

    Hefner grill has the best views of the lake and amazing sunsets .I sat at the bar and had wine and the bar was very busy .The bartenders did a great job of keeping up with the customers pouring in. Tip your wait staff and bartenders they work hard for their money and do alot behind the scenes. I tried the cevechi is was very limey and only had shrimp as far as seafood goes I would give it a low review. But I also ordered the poke bowl it was amazing the tuna was fresh it had edamme and ton of flavor and crunch .the jazz music was an added bonus I cant wait to go back.

    C F.

    Everything was Great and our waitress Lorien was AWSOME. Peach Bellinis was a cold treat for a hot day. Crab dip, Paul's pasta, crabs cakes and code with asparagus was the bomb. Always sun dried tomato Mac and cheese was fire. Ok hands down great.

    Half dozen oysters

    Wonderful service! Our biscuits were comped due to the wait time. Everyone is so kind! My filet was fantastic. 10/10 recommend and will be back!

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    27 days ago

    The view to the lake was beautiful. Our food was delicious. Be ready for a big kick from the coleslaw! It's hot.

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    14 days ago

    Nice spot on the shoreline of Lake Hefner. Enjoyed the food and service was good. Great atmosphere.

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    27 days ago

    The atmosphere is great, the views of the lake are fantastic, the service is amazing but the food on this brunch visit was flavorless.

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    27 days ago

    The food and service are always top notch, and you cannot beat the view. Definitely a great date spot

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    We went for a Saturday night date night. Made reservations. Ambience was amazing. Food was fantastic and the service was above and beyond!!

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    The staff was very attentive, food was great and the drinks even better! Can't beat the view of the lake at sunset.

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    Excellent food, service and atmosphere!!! We had a wonderful experience at Hefner Grill and highly recommend this place!!!!

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    Always a great place to hang out good food consistent.. good weights to have.. great view

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    Just had drinks on the patio I smoke so I set under the no smoking sign and kept my smoke out side

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    Ask the Community - Hefner Grill

    Does the meatloaf have onions in it?

    Hello! So sorry about that but Hefner Grill does not have meatloaf. Redrock Canyon Grill in the same area does and yes it does have onions.

    Do the servers wear masks?

    Not when I was there in June

    Do the bloody Marys have horseradish?

    I believe so. They make their own mix and I think that is an ingredient.

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    Redrock Canyon Grill

    Redrock Canyon Grill

    4.4
    (971 reviews)
    0.1 mi
    $$

    Always great food and service. Sunset celebration and the view of the lake is top notch.read more

    Redrock Canyon Grill - Lake Hefner…read more First visit--and I can confidently say this place just earned a spot in our regular date night rotation. We walked in to a packed house, which is always a good sign, but were seated immediately. From there, the experience never missed a beat. Beverly took care of us and was outstanding--friendly, attentive, and genuinely engaged. You can tell when someone enjoys what they do, and it shows. We started with margaritas, and when Beverly said they were "perfect," she wasn't overselling it. Smooth, well-balanced, and served ice cold. We're both olive fans, so of course we asked for extras--and they delivered without hesitation. Going in, we made a deal: appetizers or dessert--not both. After hearing about the pineapple upside-down cake with vanilla ice cream, that decision was made pretty quickly. For the main course, Beverly walked us through the menu and the weekly specials: * Rainbow trout with roasted peppers and cucumber salad * 14 oz peppercorn crusted steak with mashed potatoes, broccoli & parmesan I know my wife--steak was the obvious choice for her. I went with the trout. Both dishes were excellent. The trout was cooked perfectly with a light, flavorful sauce that didn't overpower the fish, and the vegetables were fresh and well-prepared. The steak was cooked just right, full of flavor, and paired perfectly with creamy mashed potatoes and broccoli finished with parmesan. What really elevated the night was the hospitality. Kirsten, the manager, stopped by to check on us and took the time to have a genuine conversation. She shared details about patio seating and upcoming live music nights, which we're already planning to come back for. Then came a surprise--she graciously covered our dessert. A classy move that didn't go unnoticed. And that pineapple upside-down cake? Warm, soft, topped with melting vanilla ice cream... absolutely worth skipping the appetizers for. The Bottom Line: Great food, exceptional service, and a relaxed but polished atmosphere right on Lake Hefner. Whether it's your first visit or your tenth, this is the kind of place that makes you want to come back. Highly recommend for a date night or a nice evening out.

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    Sedalia's

    Sedalia's

    4.5
    (90 reviews)
    5.9 mi
    $$$

    This was the best meal I've had in OKC in a very long time…read more My wife and I did a little date night. The restaurant isn't much to look at from the outside--just a tiny little white and blue building. Sitting right off 10th, parking is tight as well. Inside isn't fancy, but that's my vibe. There is an outdoor patio I didn't get to check out, but the road noise from 10th is pretty noticeable even inside. Overall the atmosphere feels small town coastal, local, and not pretentious, but does suffer slightly from its location. Service was friendly, and paced as expected for fine dining. Honestly, it's refreshing to not feel rushed at a dinner service. We enjoyed our conversation over a bottle off their (small) wine list instead. We ordered the spring pre fix and it was just ALL hits, no misses. I wrinkled my nose at the menu a bit because I don't particularly love fennel or mint or lamb or hell even salmon but I I have been converted. The food was amazing. Perfectly cooked, seasoned, and portioned. The bread...the bread was the best bread starter I've tried. My wife hates oysters and loved the oyster (she tries everything cos she's not a child). The gnocchi was pillowy soft and amazing, not gummy or dense or mushy. The asparagus?! Amaze amaze amaze. 5 perfect courses (6 if you count the 2x different items for the table) for $77 a person?!?! Yes. We're going back asap.

    From local food critic Jared Gleaton Eats full critique…read more Atmosphere and Hospitality: The atmosphere at Sedalia's feels less like a polished coastal seafood house and more like the hidden gem tucked behind a bustling boardwalk fishing restaurant--the kind locals quietly point you toward. We were greeted by Silvana, who warmly led us to our table while Becky guided the service throughout the evening. Plates were seamlessly swapped, water glasses never sat empty, and Becky demonstrated an impressive command of the menu and preparations. Throughout the meal, Zack and members of the kitchen team delivered several dishes themselves, describing each course in detail and offering a small but genuine slice of coastal hospitality. Food: Baked oyster, kent blanc, smoked trout roe, chive breadcrumbs ($35 1/2 Dozen) The dinner opens with a borderline transcendent bite of baked oyster, beautifully balanced and cooked to perfection, singing across the palate. A rich beurre blanc pairs seamlessly with the briny oyster while bursts of smoked trout roe punctuate each bite. The breadcrumbs on the back end provide just enough contrast in texture to round out an immaculate first course. Grilled focaccia for the table, salt cod butter, Szechuan oil, lime, chive, pecorino, balsamic ($15) The grilled focaccia is thick, fluffy, and fantastic. Notes of rich, airy bread give way to salty, buttery layers from the cod butter before finishing with subtle hints of char and acidity from the accompaniments. Barramundi tartare, kumquat, masa nachos, serrano & ancho chilies, spinach ($17) An excellent preparation, the tartare rests atop a thick masa nacho. The barramundi is soft yet slightly firm, its delicate flavor profile lifted by bright notes of kumquat and a subtle heat creeping through the back end from the serrano. Beef tongue anticuchos & la huancaína ($20) The tongue is beautifully prepared--tender with just enough structure. The anticuchos seasoning and huancaína sauce add a nutty, earthy depth that bursts across the palate with each bite. Duck confit pecorino crumble, pappardelle, alubia blanca beans, pecorino ($26) An absolutely beautiful layered dish. The rich duck confit is soft and rich with strong initial notes of pecorino giving way to middle notes of duck and end notes of tomato. Though presented in a tomato based pasta the addition of alubia blanca beans creates a creamy texture that surprises the palate, transforming what appears to be a brothy preparation into something far richer and more complex. Crispy fried hake, mojo rojo, aioli, potato ($23) A thoughtful take on fish and chips. The hake is fried perfectly, with an excellent fish-to-batter ratio. The aioli provides a creamy counterpoint while the mojo rojo adds depth and warmth. Grilled tuna collar with beurre blanc sauce (Special) This special was absolutely stunning and one of the finest bites of 2026. The rich, fatty tuna cheek is tempered beautifully by the creamy, tangy beurre blanc and fragrant tarragon. Each element complements the other, creating a layered, indulgent bite that borders on perfection. Potatoes a la huancaína, ají amarillo, sorghum, olive ($14) This course pushes firmly into transcendent territory. The soft layers of potato are draped in an ethereal ají amarillo sauce that delivers gentle heat while coating the palate in luxurious flavor. Each bite teases you into the next. Honey semifreddo, pomegranate molasses, meringue, citrus ($14) A triumphant end to the evening. The honey semifreddo melts effortlessly on the palate, cleansing and refreshing before giving way to the deeper sweetness of pomegranate molasses and delicate notes of meringue and citrus. A beautifully balanced and borderline transcendent finale.

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    Royal Crab

    Royal Crab

    3.9
    (144 reviews)
    3.3 mi

    Family of Six went for dinner last night so immediately seating upon arrival. The dining area was…read morehot like the AC might've been broken. They had a big fan going. It was warm if it was any hotter outside it would've been uncomfortable and I would've got up and left you eating seafood and then you're sweating in the hall no Bueno. We had the seafood boil. Basically you start out with. They had a Wednesday special which was a pound of shrimp and a half pound of snow crab we add a half a pound of snow crab and we added two eggs. They brought that bag to about 53 $57 I believe yeah so a family of 4 boils and the Kids plate came to $300. FYI we had the calamari appetizer which was so good crispy and then some little squids with bodies was up in there as well. We did the crab Rangoon's order of 12 those were so delicious crispy made fresh. I love the little sweet spicy sauce dividend Yum chef's kiss crab Rangoon's are my guilty pleasure. I could've ate every single one of those. They also have different options besides the seafood boil which we went there for the crab legs. They have fried shrimp fried fish, fried chicken nuggies you know those options as well as oysters really beautiful layout. in there is a full bar where you can sit there and have cocktails drink Ladies Night today night really cool Asian decor inside. See my pictures. I posted. Server didn't come over about six or seven minutes that was disturbing I'm sitting there waiting and waiting she is like would you like something to drink? I'm like of course we would like to drink you know there's no AC and we are thirsty, but she was really pleasant once she got there, sweet tea was on point, diabetic Sweet, just enough yes! they bring you utensils to crackers the claws, the bib, the gloves she brought extra gloves out I went with just the butter garlic butter sauce, mild flavor I didn't want heartburn. The kids got the royal crab special, which is like a mixture of all the flavors. They said that they got the medium spicy and that was hot and they like spicy so be careful on the spice levels they're hitting with that. They got the Thai Chili's up in there. Yeah the food came out. Appetizers came out quickly once we got the order going then we got our boils, but my boil came out and she walked out the owner. I believe she was Asian. She was like your bag has extra claw in there and I was like huh and so my daughter was missing a claw basically a half pound and she was like can you open the bag? I was like what like she wanted to reach in the bag and pull the claw and put it on my daughter's bag and I'm like oh my God what anyways they messed up and they actually gave me an extra claw on my daughter was shorter the claw and you know I'm already in my bag digging yes starting to eat and she literally brought the bag out was like can you just give her claw out your bag I did but no ma'am excuse me you need to replenish that claw that is you guys mistake I've already started cracking claws eating on this and then you want me to hand her something out of my bag. I'm already digging in mind you I had one hand with the glove and one hand without a glove yeah my daughter, but if it was anybody else like I don't want their germs and they don't want mine that was a little bit of gross but you're that hard up for one claw nasty nasty. I hate to see the kitchen like for real if you actually dropped the claw on the floor. They're picking that shit right back up. I know you're eating what's inside of it but it's still just a thought of it. Just a thought of it anyways Parking is fine. It was never busy but I said it was hot the food 10 out of 10 Service seven out of 10 the lady asked me to get the claw out of my bag and hand it to my daughter zero out of 10 ma'am, no thank you

    I love Royal Crab! It's great for large groups even on holidays. We went there on Valentine's Day…read morewith a group of 13 and they took our reservation. They let us bring birthday cake. The seafood dumps are always delish. Wine came in cans so you received more than a glass with your order. Service was good.

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    Bayou Jaq’s Seafood Shack

    Bayou Jaq’s Seafood Shack

    4.4
    (28 reviews)
    7.2 mi

    Arrived here at noon for lunch and not a car in sight, looked closed, but tried the door, and it…read moreopened! Ordered the 2 piece fish lunch special at the counter, took about 5 to 10 minutes, and it was brought out to me. Decent size of food for the $9.99 price. The fries were ok, the hush puppies were good, but small, and the 2 decent sized catfish were good too. They were playing cool music to go along with the Louisiana theme and it was enjoyable. 2 more groups of people walked in while I was there, so they were very slow for lunch. I don't know if it's locally owned, but I try to eat local in Edmond as much as possible, go give them a try!

    Hole in the wall Cajun/seafood spot in Edmond. I've probably driven by here hundreds of times and…read morenever noticed it. The building entrance is kinda weird if you're not entering directly from the side of the street it's on, but it's definitely something you can figure out. My husband and I got the Monday special- 2 for $32 and it was a perfect serving of food for us. We got the bayou mix butter/seasoning which had a little bit of a kick- good for me but on the spicier side for my husband. One thing I would recommend is watching a video on how to open the crab legs up prior to coming. We figured it out eventually with the tools they have but it took some practice. We also asked the staff there and she said she didn't know how to either which was pretty strange for that being a big item on their menu. Overall we enjoyed the food.

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    Brent's Cajun Seafood And Oyster Bar

    Brent's Cajun Seafood And Oyster Bar

    4.1
    (367 reviews)
    6.8 mi
    $$

    Checking in once again. It's been a while since we were here so it was def time to return and grab…read moresome Cajun! Food is always great and the atmosphere never disappoints. Staff is still on point and ready to make sure your meal is hot when it arrives. We did try the Shrimp Yaya this time around and that was fantastic! Just the right amount of sweet and heat. Recommended if you like that type of thing. For me it was the crawfish étouffée because, I haven't had it in what seems like forever. Probably way too long. Anyway, I have enough for tomorrow's lunch!

    We had a birthday dinner, table for 10. This was not a smart choice at the time. We walked in and…read morethe owner and a wait staff began bickering back and forth on which table we would be seated at as well as dropping the ball on utensils and menus. The restaurant was only about half full, there was plenty of staff yet the owner was running around like a crazy guy taking orders, filling drinks, running tabs, etc. It was exhausting to watch and maddening when it came to getting what we ordered. The food was "fair quality" at best with the fish, fries and hush puppies all tasting like there was one pan of grease used for everything. A few of f our orders were incorrect with no apologies Not sure if I will return yet. Three of our group got sick from the meal Not a great birthday dinner for our group

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