Classen Grill in Oklahoma City

The Classen Grill in Oklahoma City is a find. An absolute find. I can’t take credit for it – I read about it on roadfood. But, it’s well worth a stop. I was so fortunate that I was staying at the Sleep Inn, which is right across a small street. The hotel was nice, in case you’re looking for one. I didn’t even move the car, but just walked over to eat.

I got there at about 8:03 a.m. – they open at 8 on Saturday – and there were people already settled in with coffee and friends and newspapers and assorted other goodies.

It’s a very unassuming place – inside and out – but the food is fabulous.

This is a very literate crowd – more than a couple of people walked in carrying a fat copy of the Daily Oklahoman. Seated behind me were two attorneys, discussing judges. A few booths away were a couple of younger women making plans on the cell phone to meet another one.

I was the only non-regular there. At a table with four folks at it I heard the waitress say, “I missed you last week.” The patron replied, “Yes, we were gone.”

And the waiter that was taking care of me and the attorneys behind me brought a plate to the older gentleman and said, “That muffin’s probably not brown enough for you.” He replied, “It’s not as much as usual, but it’s OK. It’s OK.” When the waiter knows how brown you like your muffin you know you’re a regular.

I ordered migas – scrambled eggs with a mix of goodies in them. Bear in mind I don’t really care for eggs without something added to entice me. I finished these. They were delicious.