Newcastle is not the first place that comes to mind when people think of Oklahoma food destinations. But maybe it should be.
This small town just south of the Oklahoma City metro has quietly built a restaurant scene that locals actually love, not the kind of places that cater to tourists passing through on their way to somewhere else. Eleven authentic spots prove that good food does not need a big city address.
The barbecue here comes from smokers that have been running for decades, tended by people who learned the craft from their parents. The Mexican spots serve family recipes that have not been Americanized into bland submission…