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May 31, 2023

Best Restaurants at Lake Hefner

Great food paired with lakeside views.

Next time you treat yourself to something delicious, do it in style at Lake Hefner! Hal Smith Restaurants has flavors for every preference including seafood, contemporary American favorites, Mexican classics and elevated pub fare. No matter which you choose, you can count on the view being some of the best in the state.

Mama Roja Mexican Kitchen

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Mama Roja Mexican Kitchen

 

Menu items featured here include:

Brisket Avocado Crisp (tomato, cotija, mixed cheese, cilantro)

Hand-Rolled Chimichanga (corn salsa, mixed cheese, chipotle sour cream and your choice of ranchero chicken, ground beef, brisket or fajita chicken and steak)

Cadillac Burrito (ground beef, black beans, mixed cheese, chili con carne, white queso and sour cream sauce)

Baja Monterey Shrimp (marinated and fire-roasted, topped with roasted peppers and onions, pepper-jack cheese and avocado)

The Swirl (a perfect blend of the frozen margarita and sangria)

Frozen Mango Marg (lunazul blanco, triple sec, mango cordial with a sugar rim)

Redrock Canyon Grill

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Redrock Canyon Grill

 

Featured menu items:

Thai Steak & Noodle Salad (marinated tenderloin, avocado, mango, peanuts, fresno chiles, fresh mint)

Wood-Grilled Sausages, Chicken Thigh and Leg (with custom mustard and coleslaw)

Iron Skillet Cornbread (the signature recipe served hot with butter)

Louie’s Grill and Bar

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Louie’s Grill and Bar

 

Seen above:

Blackened Shrimp Tacos (grilled shrimp, diced onion, jalapeños, cilantro, cheddar-jack, house dressing, served on flour tortillas)

Louie’s Supreme Pizza (sausage, ham, pepperoni, bacon, bell pepper, red onion, mushroom, tomato and black olive)

Louie’s Original Club (turkey, ham, bacon, lettuce, tomato, American, Swizz, mayo, toasted wheat berry bread)

Strawberry Margarita (Rock N Roll Strawberry Tequila, strawberry purée, frozen lemonade, served in a martini glass with a sugar rim)

Spicy Mango Margarita (Rock N Roll Mango Tequila, mango purée, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, topped with jalapeño slices and served in a martini glass)

Hefner Grill

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Hefner Grill

 

As pictured:

Crispy Calamari (rings deep-fried to golden perfection and served with a house marinara)

Fish Tacos (crispy haddock, coleslaw, spicy cucumber salsa, shredded cheese, taco sauce, cilantro, shoestring fries)

Teriyaki Mahi (8 oz. filet, ginger-soy marinade, mushroom basmati rice, broccoli slaw, teriyaki butter)

Newporter Salad (grilled chicken, seasonal greens, tomato, bacon, apple, chopped egg, carrot, candied pistachios, dried cranberries, feta, parmesan crisps, honey-lime vinaigrette)

Everything Rhymes with Orange (craft beer from Roughtail Brewing Company)

JJ’s Strawberry Sour (Jameson Irish Whiskey, strawberry simple syrup, fresh lime juice, egg white garnished with pineapple wedge)

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