Despite what it’s not, Riserva's got a lot more than most

Provisions Concepts unveils a chef-driven concept lean, mean and ready to tajine

Opened in the spring and specializing in shared plates and precision cocktails, Riserva builds upon Oklahoma City’s culinary momentum with a truly eclectic take on the foodways surrounding the Mediterranean Sea with assistance from Latin America.

For a restaurant with as much to offer as Riserva, I find it easier to start with what it is not. Despite being Riserva Bar + Tapas, it is not a tapas bar. It does specialize in shareable plates but not small plates, which is what tapas means.

Despite inspiration stretching from The Levant to the Basque Country by way of Morocco, Egypt and Greece, Riserva is not a Mediterranean Restaurant. Riserva is not fine-dining, but it is expensive. However expensive it is, Riserva is not overpriced.

Riserva is not a lot of things, but delicious is among the things it is. If that’s not clear, let me be crystal: The food is stunning. Full-stop.

Chef James Fox of Phoenix has handed Provisions Concepts the crown jewel it always hoped Broadway 10 would be. With inspiration from points throughout the Middle East, northern Africa, southern Europe and Latin America, the restaurant is a ticking flavor bomb with a patio that’s a blast.

Let’s get into it.