the chalkboard

tonight we celebrated my 50th birthday. my husband ordered the beef wellington which was delicious and so tender that he could cut the steak with a fork. i had the pan seared duck which was also delicious. the crabcakes we had as an appetizer were tasty, and the seasoned butter that came with our crusty bread was delicious too. we let them know ahead of time with the reservation it was my birthday, and i received a complementary bread pudding. all of that along with a glass of wine totaled $120. we'll go again for a special occasion.

so we had a reservation for 2 for 9:00. we walk in, and there is literally one table. we think, ok, a little scary, but we want to eat quick, so this is perfect. well, it's presently 10:01, and we have not received our mains. the crab cake appetizer was just ok. not something i would come back for. the cocktails are ok, although my girlfriend described it as "drinking a salad" and ordered something else, so take that for what it's worth. not worth the effort, for sure.

our anniversary dinner at the chalkboard restaurant proved to be such a delight. definitely some of the best food i have ever eaten.

i had the beef wellington with cauliflower risotto. my husband had the market fish. both dishes were superb although my husband noted that he wish he would have ordered the wellington. the owner confirmed that this is the signature dish. even the bread and butter were very tasty.

great, friendly service. our waiter was friendly and attentive and we had a chance to speak with both the owner and chef.

pricy, but nice for a special night out.

usually very satisfied with this experience. but this time...menu seemed very limited. romaine "wedge" was tasty, but very small...maybe 5-6 romaine half leaves. i should have known the "seared" scallops would be barely warm, and absolutely translucent. this evening was not a win. we were looking for a light meal...and it really turned out to be so.

this was my second time going here for dinner and it didn't let down. the food and the service were spectacular. prime rib, parmesan risotto, and sweet potato... uh i could go there every day, and don't get me started on the desserts! birthday dinner well spent.

the chalkboard is a classy place to go for a special night out! the service is spectacular and the food is out of this world. they went out of their way to make sure our drinks were just what we wanted when we were trying new ones out!

a hidden gem. wonderful service throughout the evening. the duck confit hash was the best, most decadent item on the menu. the pork belly sliders were pretty good too. the best restarant caesar salad we have had in a long time. we ate at the chalkboard because we were staying at the hotel. we will definitely come back from nwa to eat here again.

will try again on a "normal" night.. three times a year, every decent restaurant is full: easter, mother's day and valentine's day. i had booked a room at the attached ambassador hotel (which despite being in the middle of remodeling some areas is great) along with a dinner for my lady and me on the evening of the 14th.
things didn't start out so well. i was told initially that the credit voucher i'd gotten along with my room rate at the hotel wouldn't be honored. nonplussed, i sort of stared at the server and i could see her looking over me at someone else. i guess it was a manager who had initially told her to be the "tough cop", but immediately she said that she was mistaken and they would credit the $100 toward the meal. guess the manager changed his mind. i thanked her and told her i was standing down from defcon 1. in fact, a little later i went further and told her that if there was a serious problem i'd take it up with the hotel since they had booked the package. she assured me that wasn't necessary and everything went fine from there.
my date ordered a beet salad to my lobster bisque and chicken cordon bleu (over pasta?) to my filet of beef. desserts were her cheesecake to my mousse. the lady's meal from start to finish was very good, especially considering the volume of food the kitchen was required to turn out. my steak was perfectly cooked and the bisque was very, very good. the mousse was just a large enough portion to top off the meal and it was very smooth and tasty.
the only problems i had with the food were the sides for the steak. the kitchen attempted a saffron risotto for a side dish, and it was an epic fail. they get a do-over on that one some day, because making a dish so complicated for that many people at once was a daring, if ill-fated, thing to do. it was mushy and flavorless. the heirloom (or whatever) carrots were pretty lame, too. the other thing that was problematic was that this was one of those eateries that doesn't put salt and pepper on the table. hate that! the steak needed a little salt and the risotto needed all the help it could get, but when asked, our server (who was really excellent and cheerful under such pressure) produced both shakers immediately.
two wine-oriented quibbles: first, they provided a complimentary glass of "champagne" to start the meal, and i guarantee you it was anything but. it tasted like a sparkling moscato to me, and not a very good one at that. a better sparkler would have gone very well with the mussel "shooter" that led off the meal, because some bubbles would have gone well with that flavorful one-bite treat. the bottom line is that if it's not champagne, please don't call it that. if it's not, please say it's a sparkling wine. lastly, if it's not from chardonnay, pinot noir and/or pinot meunier, say what grape(s) made the wine. as in, "it's a sparkling (whatever grape) from (wherever)."
second, their "reserve" wine list had, with the exception of one bottle from washington state, nothing but california wines on it. it would be nice to see something more representative of the world of wine if a place is going to separate one set of wines from another.
all said, though, the chalkboard was a lovely place with excellent service and as the title of this review states, i will definitely try it again on a less-busy night. i'm sure it will be a pleasure.

love it!
bkf, and dinner are the best time i enjoy
going to chalkboard. their eggs benedict are the best i've had in tulsa. fairmount hotel in dallas has comparable bkf. but, i think chalkboard is the best! i love the atmosphere, i feel like i'm in new york eating at some ritzy cafe.
this place is different, which on occasion can be most welcomed.

great for a date or celebration!. delicious food, professional staff, great atmosphere

baby shower success!. i threw a baby shower here just this pass saturday and have been in touch with the chalkboard about 2 months in advance. they were great in keeping in touch with me by email and phone and helped with every detail possible - room, time, cost, linens, cake, etc. upon arriving on the day of the event, the guest of honor and i showed up 30 minutes ahead of time which wasn't planned. they were great in working around us and making sure "we" approved of everything, which is a major plus! the food was perfect and we had left overs which we got to take with us. my only complaint was that our waitress wasn't as welcoming as the other wait staff working that day. however, the over all experience was great. well recommended and definitely will be going back.

love it!. my boyfriend and i just ate at the chalkboard for our anniversary, and we both loved it! the spring salad was amazing, and the bread pudding was the best i've ever had. great food and service!

an oasis in a desert. thank god for the chalkboard! this is a bastion of civilization! it's really the only fine dinning place in tulsa i trust and always enjoy. i love the pecan salad. i've eaten at all the restaurants that are supposed to be good and i am only impressed with the chalkboard. keep up the good work. we need you!

dinner party from hell. have a private party here at your own risk!! i threw a bash here at the tune of $2k and received the shabbiest treatment of my life from these amateurs. an excruciating 45 minutes between courses!...and our waiter was also busy waiting on other tables, even though i requested and was assured a waiter would serve our party (30 guests) exclusively. there were many details overlooked throughout the evening. these were not professional people who executed a smooth experience for our special celebration.

i had dinner at the chalkboard last night with a friend. my friend ordered a french martini. shortly after ordering drinks, we placed our dinner order. my friend was very specific that she wanted her entree without goat cheese. she repeated this several times. moments later, our first course arrived. my friend still had not received her martini. our first course was cleared and we were waiting on our entrees before her martini finally arrived. our entrees arrived and hers was covered in goat cheese. we got our waiters attention and he immediately took her dish back to get a new one prepared. her new entree arrived as i finished my entree. within a few bites of her "new" entree, she tasted goat cheese and was then finished. for a $100 dinner without dessert, i expected better service and attention to detail. the staff was courteous and apologetic but our dinner experience was disappointing.