In a quaint little nook of the Deep Deuce area is one of my favorite restaurants, Sage Gourmet Café & Market. The first time dining here was with a group of friends and we immediately fell in love! The location is excellent and is a good meeting point for friends who live in different areas of town. Plus, it’s close enough to Bricktown yet a little off the beaten path, that it is not overly crowded. It is a small restaurant but in the several times I’ve eaten there, we never had trouble being seated right away. For my first dining experience at Sage, our server was excellent! (I wish I remembered her name!!) She seemed very knowledgeable of the menu and explained different menu items as well as suggested her favorites. And we had quite a few questions…who knew there was such a thing as a “Salt Bar” and that there were so many different types of salt?? She described what each one was like and what foods they were typically paired with and even offered samples for us to taste. First off, we ordered the Hummus and Chips and Salsa for appetizers. The Hummus was very fresh and salsa was delicious! We probably could have filled up on our share of chips, they were so good! For the main course, I ordered the Grilled Ahi Tuna Sandwich with Homemade Potato Salad. This sandwich was really huge, but it was oh-so-tasty! I think the ciabatta bread can be a bit messy but overall, it was one of the best tuna steak sandwiches I’ve had. The potato salad was great, too. Several of my friends ordered the Mac N Cheese dishes for their main course and they each really loved their meals. They looked great and seemed very filling! Another course that looked excellent, and my friend said was great, was the Avocado Seafood Salad. It looked so fresh and not weighed down with heavy dressing like at other places. We had heard rumors that the cupcakes at Sage were to-die for, so we all ordered a Red Velvet cupcake and one ordered the Vanilla Bean. After one bite, we all looked at each other and there were really no words to describe how absolutely yummy the cupcakes tasted!! Since that time, I have also been to Sage during lunch on a weekday and for brunch on the weekend. I highly recommend the Shrimp and Brie Frittata from the brunch menu along with the breakfast potatoes! Overall, this is one of my favorite places in Oklahoma City. The food is healthy, fresh, and light- yet filling. The location is perfect and service is always fast and friendly. The staff seem to be very knowledgeable of the menu and willing to offer suggestions (which means they actually eat the food, too!). And on your way out, you can check out the market for fresh items and yummy desserts. I have nothing but good things to say about Sage Café!!