The Metro Wine Bar & Bistro — Restaurant in Oklahoma City

My wife and I have our annual Christmas Dinner for the two of us here. It has been a tradition for probably the past 5 years. We used to love this place and it was on the top of our short list of restaurants we like. When we eat out, it is usually because we are willing to spend money on food that we cannot make at home; whether it be French cooking, sushi, etc. Last night's experience was not up to the standard we expect and pay for at the Metro Wine Bar. I don't know if it was a bad night or it is just not what it used to be, but either is inexcusable for a $180 meal.

I ordered my steak medium rare; it was very rare. I know what a medium rare steak is, and I know how to butter baste a steak and cook it well. It wasn't even a good cut of meat like in past years. It came with french fries, which I believe I remember being the case in the past. But unlike in the past, I truly believe these french fries were not made in-house, and if they were it is sad how poor quality they were. The fries at The Garage are better. My plate had no vegetables on it. I assumed the description just didn't have vegetables, because for the analogous price there were vegetables included in the past. Where are the mashed parsnips or roasted vegetables they have had in previous years? My meal was extremely disappointing, and for paying $30+ I should have gotten a good steak cooked correctly with at least homemade french fries and some vegetables. If I bought a sirloin steak, seasoned it, pan-cooked it with butter basting, roasted my own potatoes and vegetables, my meal at home would have been better and cost $7.50. This is NOT what I expected from the Metro Wine Bar. Why would I go to MWB anymore??

My wife got a rack of lamb which was pretty good. Bottle of wine was good. French onion soup was good.

Waiter issues: Our waiter did not ask me to cut into my steak and ask me if it was done to my liking. Inexcusable for the price of our meals. And I did not send it back; my wife's food was correct and she was eating. I wasn't going to sit there while she was eating and then get my food again after she was finished. Again, not expected or deserved from the MWB. We asked for more butter which we never got.

I don't know why it was as poor as it was. Maybe it's because my wife and I look young even though we're 40 and have 2 kids who are 17 and 18. Maybe the chef was sick. Maybe they ran out of good steak and real fries and had to serve bad quality food to me. Whatever the reason, it is inexcusable for what we paid for that meal. Sadly, this experience has forced us to remove MWB from our list of restaurants that we are willing to pay for unless they give us a reason not to.

And to top it off, their website no longer works. I could not go on and see what the menu was this time around. For whatever reason, they seem to not care about this issue.

MWB, i await your response. It doesn't look like you respond to reviews which you should. Im going to write a physical letter if there's no response. Are you willing to respond and satisfy an extremely unsatisfied customer who has been a customer of yours for years?? Yes, most reviews are good, so it will be interesting if you respond to us. If we are an outlier, then you should have all the more reason to want to...

From the time you walk in, you are seemingly transported to a quiet place away from the hustle and bustle and that oozes ambience. The tables are nicely appointed with a fresh flower, and shortly after you are seated fresh baked bread is brought.

The lights are slightly dimmed and the music is relaxing jazz. The service is impeccable and it is an easy place to be romantic. The food. Where do I start? Everything we touched was over the top delicious. The spinach salad with the candied onions was sure to light up anybody's taste buds. I had the 8 oz filet au poivre and it came with red mashed potatoes skins on and green beans. The filet was amazing, and hard to beat anyplace else in town.

For dessert we got a sampler trio which had crème brûlée, fudge cake and berry sorbet. With a cup of coffee, it is hard to beat this combination shared between two people.

This is an extraordinarily special place. You step back outside and are once again in the middle of hustle and bustle and heavy traffic. But for an hour or two, you can get away from it all and enjoy an excellent meal, with excellent service, in an excellent...

One of my favorites for 30 years. This quaint Wine Bar and Bistro offers omly the best wines and food. The cozy interior makes a statement about their offerings by the local artist's interpretations of famous wine labels and wall to wall racks full of the best wines from around the world. The Metro has an extensive wine by the glass list accompanied by a list of flights which offer the opportunity to taste and compare their wines by the glass and find your new favorite.

The menu at The Metro is the perfect balance of both inspired and classic creations in every course. The pricing is one of the best things about dining here; from lunch to dinner the Metro's prices have always been competitive, allowing the diner to return often. A specialty of The Metro is their world class Wine Dinners and luncheons. Their culinary staff are from the best schools and restaurants around and excel in pairing food and wine for a fantastic...