Juniper, Tulsa, 1st visit:

 I've been to Juniper a few times and haven't had the opportunity to blog on it, but it's just too good not to.

The following blog post has to be prefaced with a statement that isn't meant to offend anyone, it's just so you know what to expect.  The food is Top Chef worthy at minimal and if it's large portions you want, you'll need to stick to chain restaurants. There I said it. Moving on.

  

 We started with a couple of unique and delicious cocktails...

bloody martini

Serrano pepper, lemon and lime infused vodka 

bloody mary mix, fresh lime juice

 

rosemary lemon drop

Tanqueray gin, rosemary simple syrup

Then for our starters, we tried the pork belly...mmm, pork belly. It was flavorful, juicy and beyond delicious!

natural farms maple glazed pork belly

brioche crouton

Next, we sampled the saffron grilled shrimp served atop rosemary pesto "flan"...nothing short of melt in your mouth savory goodness. The food is rich and packed with flavor.

saffron grilled shrimp

rosemary pesto “flan”, grilled pearl onions

 For the main course, we had the brown butter trout and Colorado lamb chops...oh the flavor in these meals can not be expressed in writing. You'll just have to go sample this on your own. It's one of life's regrets if you don't! I ordered my lamb chops medium rate...words can't describe I say!

Colorado lamb chops

truffled white bean puree, roasted tomato, fennel panzanella

 This trout literally melted in your mouth with buttery goodness.

brown butter trout

brussels sprouts, cauliflower mash, lardons 

We finished our evening off with a mocha creme brulee, which I believe is not on their spring menu but hopefully will be back on the menu this fall. I ordered a black coffee with this and it just hit the spot...velvety, smooth, creamy and exquisite.

crème brulée

mocha creamy goodness

I can't wait to go back...there are so many cool, locally owned restaurants in Tulsa, with places like Juniper, it's hard to give them all a try and share equal rotation :-)

Find Juniper:

Online:         http://www.junipertulsa.com/

In Person:     324 East 3rd Street, Tulsa, OK 74120

For Reservations Please Call: 918.794.1090