DOWNTOWN DINING

Page 20 At Home in Edmond Spring 2020 Downtown Dining By Rose Drebes

There is much more on the menu as the downtown Edmond restaurant scene is growing. From good old-fashioned breakfast to burgers, Korean fare, pizza, wings and more, foodies can find it in the heart of Edmond. While you’re there, check out the artwork by Dusty Gilpin instagram @okiedust. It’s always Sunday morning at the Sunnyside Diner, which opened last year at the corner of 2nd Street and Broadway. The diner’s owners renovated a former gas station and car repair shop into a place where patrons can enjoy breakfast all day, as well as a full menu of salads, sandwiches, dinners and desserts.

Just up the street, at 16 S. Broadway, The Mule opened its second location at the end of last year.

The Mule serves up gourmet hot melts and grilled cheese sandwiches which guests can wash down with a delightful cold beer or two.

Heading west to 25 W. 1st St., the destination is the Railyard, home to five eateries and a brand-new bar. Cities Ice Cream specializes in custom-swirled ice cream and hot and gooey cookies. The ice cream shop serves up a variety of specials including the Heartland Flyer, Virginia is for Lovers and the Roundhouse. Customers can also build their own confection, request a dairy-free item or make it a shake.

Modern tacos are served up at Taqueria El Camino. Snacks,

tacos, burritos and drinks are all “the way of the taco” in the “funky festive” atmosphere of the restaurant.

It is Korean barbecue in a bowl at Gogi Go! The Gogi Go! Team focuses on the freshness of all ingredients and offers a very carefully-thought-out selection of toppings for the bowls that not only make them tasty, but beautiful as well. Oak City Pizza is Edmond’s newest wood fired pizza experience. Freshly-made dough coupled with delicious toppings are baked over a quick wood fire. Wings, salads, craft beer and cocktails are the specialties at

A Publication of Edmond Life & Leisure Page 21 Hott Wings. Its owners set out to create a chic boutique bar and restaurant where locals can enjoy a girls’ night out and catch the big game or watch party.

Railyard guests are welcome to bring food from any of the restaurants to 1884 Bar which features extensive cocktails, bourbon, wine and beer, as well as panini sandwiches, salads, charcuterie and wraps from Chef Grant Clements. The unique space offers family-friendly seating on level one, with an adults-only, second level mezzanine with an enclosed cigar lounge. There is also 10,000-squarefeet of enclosed patio space for guests to enjoy.

Burgers, grilled cheese, coney dogs, and so many different varieties of French fries! That is what you will find at the newest restaurant addition to the Edmond Railyard, BlueJ’s Rockin’ Grill. Let’s get to rockin’ and rollin’! Opening soon.