Bodean Seafood Restaurant

Excellent beautiful atmosphere Great service Michelle was lovely natural not overwhelming friendly easy to talk to and great recommendations. Food amazing (Thank you CHEF) and a little surprise at the end that I won't spoil. They are watching to make sure your visit is THE BEST!!!! Perfect night

Talk about a great place! We went early one evening to celebrate our wedding anniversary and it was wonderful! The staff was great at making suggestions, super kind, and even brought us a special menu they wrote on for us to keep. The food was delicious and fresh!

My husband and I love to go to Bodean's for date night. The ambience is very romantic. The food is savory and delicious. Their fish is always fresh, dessert is amazing, and the wine list is extensive. Service is perfect! The wait staff is knowledgeable about the menu, including the wines. My hubby and I highly recommend.

People in Tulsa have been raving about Bodeans for as long as I can remember. Is it because of Jethro and Tulsa's love affair with the Beverly Hillbillies? Possibly. My parents tried it when I was in college and came back marveling at how the servings were so small they needed a magnifying glass--and the prices? Let's just say they weren't thrilled.Never one to follow my parents' culinary advice, I've gone a few times with friends. The ambiance is pure "classic yuppie date night," and the service? Always top-notch. But the food? Let's just say it didn't leave me speechless.For the money, it's not exactly what I'd call a bargain. Tulsa has plenty of better seafood joints, like Waterfront Grill and White River. I'd place Bodeans somewhere closer to Red Lobster than Bonefish Grill. So, if you're on the hunt for seafood in Tulsa, there are definitely way better options out there swimming around.

Always a treat to go to this hidden gem. Easy to forget about this place because it's kind of hidden away and they don't need to advertise. I also almost always eat the Chef'Special presuming that the fish is fresh. I was delicious and the service is on point. Bonus sister, stop by the market and get some fresh fish to go.

There is plenty of parking for the restaurant as it is part of a larger plaza. You walk into the restaurant and are greeted by a medium sized fish tank. We had reservations for date night and were seated right away. The interior has dimmed lights and several booths with tables in the middle, a perfect date night setting. Our waitress was lovely and mindful when we mentioned different food allergies. The Caesar salad had a great dressing, one of my favorites creamy and the right amount of flavor. The gumbo was delicious, hearty and flavorful with 4 different meats. We both enjoyed our entrees. I had the salmon and the Brussel sprouts were excellent. It was an interesting pairing with the navy beans but I liked it. I had flowers in my Brussel sprouts which made my plate very colorful. My husband enjoyed the trout, artichokes and fingerling potatoes. During dinner we discussed when we would try on our next visit.

Bodean's has been a long-time establishment in Tulsa. I hadn't been in years so for date night my husband and I chose to come here. We started with drinks, then ordered the escargot appetizer. Although it's not the typical escargot with the warm butter, it was still very tasty. Our entrees were salmon and grouper. The salmon was fabulous!! The grouper was great as well, but if I return I'm definitely ordering the salmon. For a fine dining restaurant, the service was good not great. I think it was honestly just the personable demeanor that was lacking. But she did answer our questions about menu items and returned promptly with drink/food items. We will be back to Bodean's again!

One word: AMAZINGStopped by after work at 7 PM and the place was packed. Luckily, if you have a party of 2 or less, you can sit at the bar without making reservation. The food here is delicious but portion size is rather small so don't expect to be full, maybe with the bread. I was told the popular items are oysters and Chilean sea bass so I ordered these naturally. The oysters are supposedly shipped from 3 different places: LA, British Columbia, and Prince Edward Island. Honestly, I couldn't tell the difference as they all taste the same to me. I would say get the biggest ones because one of them is so small but all I could taste is the sauce. The Chilean seabass is the best I've eaten. Being seared is why I really like it. The inside is moist and sweet yet still has a strong texture to the meat. It's not too soft which is perfect to me. Everything else goes really well with it, particularly the fried leeks, amazing.The server asked me how the food was at the end. I told him "Delicious but I am still hungry and I can't afford any more money." He just laughed and didn't say anything in response. Honestly, you could skip the alcohol or wine to save money. You could get these at a lower price elsewhere. I plan to comeback and try the tuna.

The food is delicious and the presentation a work of art. Hats off to the chef. Also, the ambiance is subdued making each meal an intimate and special experience with family and friends. All of the knowledgeable and friendly staff left us feeling like part of their family!

Website says "reservations recommended." But, they are not on Open Table, and they don't answer their phone during daytime hours. How, precisely is one supposed to make a reservation?