TulsaPets Magazine July 2021

14 TulsaPets • July/August 2021 By Lauren Cavagnolo 5 Paw Review! P O L O G R I L L L ove dogs? Love wine? Polo Grill’s patio is a must visit for anyone looking to combine the two. Polo Grill has been a fine-dining fixture in Utica Square for more than 35 years now. The restaurant opened in 1983 with a bar and one dining room. It now boasts five private dining rooms in addition to the main dining area, a new lounge, and patio dining. Known for its wine selection, according to its website, “the cellars now house 25,050 bottles showcasing 1,478 vintages.” The restaurant’s quaint patio is a perfect retreat after a stroll around the grounds of Utica Square with your pup. Tucked away in a low-traffic corner, it’s easy to forget you are in a bustling shopping district, let alone Oklahoma—the patio is reminiscent of a European bistro. Mr. Harvey, a 2-year-old Akita mix, and his humans Angel Woodstock and Colleen Gable of Oklahoma Pet Collective Society joined me for brunch on a Sunday after- noon to check it out for ourselves. If you want a fine-dining experience while trying to stay budget friendly, lunch or brunch is a great time to visit, though the dinner menu is amazing and well worth the price. An added bonus, brunch also features live music by Mark Bruner. Harvey, who wore a bowtie for the occasion, was showered with attention and pets from the waitress and immediately presented with his own bowl of fresh water upon his arrival. Even the dog bowls at Polo Grill are upscale, no pie tins or plastic here. Harvey had his water served in a sleek, steel dish. Though it was late afternoon, there was plenty of shade at all of the tables between the umbrellas and trees. Brunch menu items ranged from $9 to $27 with $7 cocktails and included waffles, pancakes and steak and eggs. The lunch menu is more extensive, start- ing with soups and salads in the $8 to $17 range. Appetizers start at $6 for garlic bread for two and range up to $23 for steak tar- tare. Entrees included sandwiches, shrimp and grits, steak frites, grilled veal chop and a New York strip with prices ranging from $14 to $59. Additional sides are $5 to $7, served a la carte. Between the three of us, our group ordered the petit medallion benedict, crab and goat cheese crepes and cobb salad. Everyone was pleased with their meals as evidenced by the halt in conversation as soon as the food arrived. Over the course of the afternoon, Angel, Continued on page 16 Cobb salad Mr. Harvey