Nelson's Buffeteria
Best Meat-and-Three in Tulsa · OK
Tulsa's downtown lunch since 1929
Nelson's Buffeteria has been a Tulsa tradition since 1929, a cafeteria-meets-diner best known for its hand-breaded chicken-fried steak smothered in cream gravy. Downtown workers and regulars slide trays down the line for the CFS, mashed potatoes, and homemade pies and cobblers.
Founded by Nelson Rogers and carried on by his family, Nelson's is a beloved Oklahoma comfort-food institution whose chicken-fried steak is a benchmark for the dish across the state.
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2025 Centurion Award
Best Meat-and-Three in Tulsa Tulsa, OK · Awarded under the 2025 evaluation View the 2025 award →Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again. Selection is by published criteria, never for sale.
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