Freddie’s BBQ and Steakhouse in Sapulpa to close on Dec. 31 after 60 years

Freddie’s BBQ and Steakhouse of Sapulpa, Oklahoma, one of several old-school Lebanese steakhouses that dotted the region, will close permanently on Dec. 31 after its longtime owner died earlier this year. The New Sapulpa Road (aka Route 66) restaurant on Sapulpa's north side made the announcement in a Facebook post on Sunday. It attributed the … Continue reading Freddie’s BBQ and Steakhouse in Sapulpa to close on Dec. 31 after 60 years

Longtime owner of Jamil’s restaurant in Tulsa dies

Tyrone Elias, owner of the landmark Jamil's restaurant in Tulsa for about 40 years, died Friday after a short illness. He was 80. Jamil's, which sits off Interstate 44 (aka Oklahoma 66) in Tulsa, boasted other ties to the Mother Road during its history. According to an obituary in the Tulsa World: Elias was born … Continue reading Longtime owner of Jamil’s restaurant in Tulsa dies

One of Oklahoma’s classic Lebanese steakhouses

Discover Oklahoma spent a little time at Freddie's Bar-B-Que and Steakhouse, located on Route 66 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, for a quarter-century. https://youtu.be/4H8z_XVDbu8 Oklahoma contains pockets of Lebanese-Americans who've lived in the Sooner State for generations, first with the Land Run and later during the oil boom of the 1920s. Many reside in Tulsa, Bristow, Drumright … Continue reading One of Oklahoma’s classic Lebanese steakhouses