Pad Thai
119 w boyd st & 1309 jenkins ave., now has two locations near ou, one near campus corner on boyd and the other near the stadium just southeast of campus. great thai food, locally owned and operated. the one on boyd is larger and a little more upscale. nice lunch specials.
Benvenuti's
105 w. main st., in historic downtown. an expensive italian restaurant that garnered an immediate following when it opened in march 2006.
Chelino's
1331 alameda st. mexican food.
Victoria's Pasta Shop
327 white street in campus corner. homemade pasta with a variety of sauces.
The Diner
213 e. main st., in historic downtown. a popular place for breakfast and brunch.
The Fat Sandwich Company
759 asp ave. in campus corner. an innovative shop fashioned after the new jersey grease trucks, with a cult following among bar-goers. they deliver every day until 3am order on soonerfood.com or call 405 701-8627.
Gaijin Sushi
Main and porter. great sushi in a new bigger location. locally owned and operated.
Hideaway Pizza
577 buchanan ave. gourmet pizza. tues evenings they have a dim sum style buffet.
Himalayas
(http://www.himalayasok.co...), 814 n. berry rd. sizable indian buffet open daily, with south indian offerings on the weekends fri. - sun..
Il Dolce Gelateria
Robinson crossing nw corner of 1-35 and robinson (http://ildolcegelato.com/). norman's first real italian gelato and espresso. locally owned and operated.
In the Raw
575 s. university ave. right next to campus and has fairly tasty sushi. cool trendy industrial atmosphere. chain also has locations in okc and tulsa m-sa 11am-late (http://www.intherawsushi.com/)
Misal of India Bistro
580 ed noble parkway. great indian food and lovely atmosphere. won norman transcript reader's choice awards for best healthy and vegetarian restaurant, lunch buffet, and best place to take a date in 2007. (http://misalofindia.com/).
Cafe Plaid
333 w. boyd st., in campus corner. a nice lunch place, though it tends to be crowded. now open until 9pm
Pepe Delgado's
752 asp ave., in campus corner. good mexican food with great daily specials. vegetarian friendly.
Pink Elephant Cafe
301 e main st. very eclectic, excellent organic freshly prepared food & sunday brunch spot. now open for dinner from 5-9pm as well.
Rusty's Frozen Custard
1000 e. alameda square and 2296 w. main (http://www.rustysfrozencu...). a norman landmark.
Sweet Basil Cafe
211 w. main st., in historic downtown. thai food served in a nice atmosphere in norman's historic downtown.
Tarahumara's Mexican Cafe
702 n. porter ave. great food - expect to wait on the outdoor patio before being seated.
Taste of India
1000 alameda st # 140b. norman's favorite authentic indian restaurant. it even has indian popsicles. (http://www.tasteofindiano...)
TEA Cafe
1241 alameda st, asian fusion food and bubble tea.
Thai Kumkoon
1347 w. lindsey. excellent lunch buffet.
Thai Raja
761 jenkins ave., a bit east of campus corner. reasonably priced lunch buffet with many vegetarian options.
Turquoise Cafe
786 asp ave., elegant gourmet dining in campus corner. locally owned by two chefs and featuring local ingredients.
Copia on the Corridor
326 e. main st., in historic downtown. an intimate spot for weekday lunches, open 11am to 2pm