Oklahoma's culinary scene is a hearty blend of Southern, Southwestern, and Midwestern traditions.
* **The Onion Burger**: A Depression-era invention where thin-sliced onions are smashed into beef patties on a griddle, famously found in El Reno (e.g., Sid's Diner, Johnnie's). * **Signature State Meal**: Officially adopted in 1988, it includes chicken-fried steak, fried okra, squash, cornbread, barbecue pork, biscuits, sausage and gravy, grits, corn, strawberries, and pecan pie. * **Famous Spots**: **Cattlemen's Steakhouse** (a historic, long-running spot in OKC's Stockyards City) and **Ike's Chili** (Tulsa). * **Cuisine types**: Outstanding barbecue, authentic Tex-Mex, and a growing scene of modern, James Beard-recognized indigenous and fusion restaurants (like Florence's Restaurant in OKC).