In the heart of Oklahoma City, where the wind comes sweeping down the plain, there’s a seafood joint that’s causing locals to forget they’re 500 miles from the nearest ocean – Hook & Reel Cajun Seafood & Bar has become the unlikely epicenter of maritime delights in cattle country.
Oklahoma might be famous for its steaks and onion burgers, but mention “seafood boil” to locals, and watch their eyes light up with the fervor of converts to a delicious new religion.
The restaurant’s exterior gives little away – a straightforward storefront with the Hook & Reel logo featuring a bold red crab against a black background.
It’s not trying to be fancy, and that’s precisely the point…