Block 23 - Oklahoma City

My top site for quality American food. everyone at our table was enjoying everything. the service was sociable and attentive. prices were fair for the quality of the food. i can see why they have so many great reviews.

Came here with a group for a small group Christmas luncheon. We pre-coordinated with Chef Keltan Solorio and left the menu up to him. The group chose chicken as the protein. OMG did Chef Kelton deliver! The decor and seating were very comfy and casual. For an appetizer, we had Deviled Eggs three ways; with smoked salmon, jalapeño bacon, and paprika. I don't care for deviled eggs but couldn't stop eating. Bursting with flavor. We also had an updated spin on bruschetta: bleu cheese with roasted grapes and another that was roasted garlic, red pepper and lemon feta topped with roasted broccoli and a honey drizzle. This could have been a meal in itself and I would have been happy with that. But wait there's more.. As an entree, we had roasted chicken thigh on a bed of kale and arugula atop a sweet potato purée. Wonderful Smokey-wood tones with maple. Every plate was picked clean. This is a definite must return. In fact it is our third visit in 18 months and have not been disappointed

We were at the convention center across the street for a conference and needed to get out for a break. We chose Block 23 since it was close inside the Sheraton hotel. While the atmosphere provides so many great contemporary pieces to look at and comfortable tufted chairs to sit in, the food left a bit to be desired. We opted out of the buffet and went for menu items. I got the B23 breakfast and my coworker got the Egg-n-Hole sandwich. Both boasted decadent flavors in the descriptions. My bacon was dry, my biscuit was dry, and the gravy was cold and bland.

Hopped over to Block 23 during a conference at the Convention Center and really wasn't impressed at all. Once we arrived, it took almost 15 minutes for someone to even acknowledge us and give menus (seat yourself tables). Once our waitress finally came over, she was not the most friendly and didn't offer great suggestions. One of my dining mates asked about the French Dip, and our waitress couldn't provide any comments on it, other than she didn't sell it a ton not a great way to sell menu items. I asked about the fried green tomato salad, and all she responded with was that she didn't eat fried green tomatoes, so couldn't speak to it. I wound up getting the strawberry spinach salad and a cup of tomato bisque. The soup was good, nice flavor with the garlic and a little cheese, but personally, I thought it could have been a little thicker. The salad was decent as well, and I appreciated having the dressing on the side. I enjoyed the combination of the bleu cheese and strawberries, but my salad had a ton of dried cranberries on it that they kind of took over the plate. I picked some of them out to save the salad, so wound up being pretty good. After finishing the meal, the waitress took another ~15 minutes to bring us our checks, and she never refilled my water in the meantime. Overall, even though the food was OK, wasn't entirely pleased with the service. Hopefully this improves in the future!

I had a coupon for a free breakfast buffet that came with my reservation at the Sheraton. The dining area is not attended by a hostess during breakfast time and there is a sign to seat yourself. When I arrived, there were no seats so I had to wait about 45 minutes for a table to become available. The buffet had scrambled eggs, breakfast potatoes, link sausages, bacon, french toast, oatmeal, cereals, pastries, and various fruit options. The eggs were ok, the coffee was better than average, and the bacon was good. Even though I was focused on the keto friendly options, I looked at everything and noticed that the french toast didn't look very appetizing. I would go here again but only if I didn't have to wait so long and if it were included with my room I think the price to purchase the buffet was $16.99. There are much better options within walking distance of the Sheraton that have better prices.