Boston Title & Abstract — Restaurant in Tulsa

We went to Boston Title and Abstract for dinner last night. It was our second time to eat here. We chose to celebrate our anniversary there. We made reservations, which I highly recommend doing. We asked to sit at the bar so that we could visit with the bartenders and watch the kitchen in action.

We were each offered a glass of Prosecco as we were being seated. After we enjoyed that, we moved on to their signature cocktails. I got the Ciel Bleu and my husband tried the Jaune. Both were delicious. Scott and Zack (hope I’m spelling that correctly) were our bartenders. Both are incredibly knowledgeable about the drinks and the food. They are highly skilled at what they do and are helpful with recommendations and questions around ingredients.

Our appetizer was the Steak Tartare. I love Steak Tartare and order it whenever I can. This is the best I have ever had. The flavor was amazing, the grilled bread, mushrooms, and garlic enhanced the flavor of the steak. We tried to savor it but it was gone too soon.

For our main course, I had the Bourguignon (pork chop, potato, and vegetables) and my husband had the Gnocchi. My pork chop was cooked perfectly, probably one of the most tender and flavorful pieces of pork that I have had in a long time. My husbands Gnocchi was also fantastic, a tremendous combination of flavors. We both had the GR-174 wine with our meal.

The head chef, Jesse, was there last night, as he was the last time we were there. Watching him work is amazing and one of the reasons we love sitting at the bar. The time and consideration he takes around planning the menu, preparing the food, and ensuring that only the best goes out is astounding. If you get an opportunity to speak with him, he always has great info to share into why he constructed each dish in the way that he did.

We ordered dessert based on his description of it. A plate with four different flavor profiles, a sweet, a savory, a salty, and a spicy. My favorite was the crème caramel which was the spicy, just a touch of spice to offset the crème caramel. I am honestly not doing it justice here but my husband who does not care for dessert tried each sampling, some of them twice.

All in all it was a fantastic evening. More like an experience than just a dinner. We took our time and were there for about 3 hours, definitely not a place you want to rush. The atmosphere and the decor are lovely. It’s really the team that sets this restaurant apart from others. Their dedication to their craft. They strive every day to create the best food and cocktails that they can. They’re artists.

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Boston Title and Abstract is one of those rare spots that feels like stumbling into a secret you almost don’t want to share—but it’s too good not to. Tucked away underground and a bit hard to find, the whole place gives off this mysterious, Prohibition-era speakeasy vibe—in the best way. It’s dark, moody, and cool without trying too hard. The second we walked in, we were greeted with Prosecco and genuine kindness. The staff nailed that rare balance of high-end service without any pretension.

We sat at the bar, and I cannot say enough good things about the bartenders, Scott and Zach. These two are true mixologists with deep drink knowledge—but they’re also warm, generous, and completely unpretentious about it. We told them the vibe we were feeling and they just got us. Every drink they created felt like a perfect match, like they were reading our minds. Plus, they were so fun to talk to—we ended up chatting about drinks for most of the night, and not once did we feel rushed or like we didn’t belong. They made us feel comfortable and welcome in a way that’s honestly rare, especially in upscale spots.

And then there was the food. My goodness. Every bite was a smile—literally. The chef, Rock (who, side note, gives off major “Tyler Childers if he was a chef” energy), came to talk to us multiple times while we ate at the bar. He was so clearly passionate about his work, so excited to share what he was creating, and just a joy to talk to. He made the experience even more special—explaining dishes, answering our many questions, and radiating the kind of low-key brilliance that’s just magnetic.

Also shoutout to the bolo-wearing server who, after we complimented his bolo, shared a whole story about his collection. Like… who does that?! People who are confident, kind, and just good. You can tell the staff here is well cared for, well trained, and encouraged to show up as themselves—and it makes the whole atmosphere feel alive and full of heart.

I usually feel a little stiff or out of place at upscale restaurants—but this wasn’t that. This place is somehow both effortlessly cool and completely unpretentious. Whether you’re down-to-earth or dressed to impress, they’ll meet you where you are. It was one of the best restaurant experiences I’ve ever had, full of laughter, great food, better drinks, and even better people.

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Boston Title & Abstract review...I asked on a foodie site if I could do Boston Title and Abstract in one and a quarter hours. Mostly told no but had a few that said you can. So we did. Before going, I knew I had every intention of coming back. I just wanted to be there on my 60th birthday. It was a wonderful experience. We did not tell our hostess that we were on a time schedule. We decided since our reservation was at 5 o'clock when they opened if we were on time and knew what we wanted to order we could make it. We got there a few minutes early, and their door was open. We were given a glass of prosecco since we had a reservation while we waited. Unlike Bull in the Alley, where the door is locked until exactly 5 o'clock. Extra points for BTA. We were seated at a table right next to the railing on the upper level with a direct view of the kitchen and bar. Which we enjoyed greatly. Next time, we will definitely sit at the chef's counter. We had decided we were both going to get the surf and turf, but at the waitresses recommendation, we shared the twelve ounce fillet and added a lobster tail. That was a wonderful recommendation because we had room for dessert 😊 Everything on the dessert sampler was delicious, but the bread pudding was amazing!! The drinks were very good. The steak was cooked and seasoned perfectly. The fried truffle with aioli sauce was fantastic! We also took the waitresses' recommendation for our wine with dinner, and she did a very good job. Now, the downsides for me...I wish they would preheat the plates so that the food would stay warmer longer. My lobster was ice cold before I could finish it. My brussel sprouts were undercooked but still tasty. And I did not really enjoy wrestling my own lobster meat out of the tail. I'm lucky I didn't launch it into the floor😅 We told the waitress as she brought our ticket that we had been on a fairly tight schedule but that she did a fantastic job of getting us out on time and thus tipped her well. (Would have tipped well either way, but she did a great job without being put under the gun and I wanted her to know that) My appointment after dinner was at 6:30 we arrived at 6:29! I completely understand the recommendation to go there when you have time to enjoy the entire experience. But we completely enjoyed our limited time on my...