Awards
Polo Grill and Proprietor/Chef Robert Merrifield have been fortunate over the last 25 years to have won many awards. Here is a sampling of those awards over the last few years. While we are very proud of our awards, we are most proud that you, our guest, come to visit often.
DiRoNA Award, “Distinguished Restaurants of North America”
2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
Wine Spectator – “Best of” Award of Excellence
2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997
Mobil – Three Star Award
2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001
AAA – Four Diamond Award
2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000
Oklahoma Magazine- Best of the Best 2011, 2010 -
Best Dessert, Best Fine Dining, Best Place to Take Out-of-Town Guests, Best Service, Best Wine List, Best Appetizers, Most Romantic Restaurant
USDA Prime – Top 10 Steakhouses
Since 2002
Urban Tulsa – “Best of Tulsa” Award for Restaurant to Celebrate a Special Event
October 2006
National Pork Board, Celebrated Chef Summit
Mystery Basket Competition Winner – Chicago, IL
July 2005
Wine Enthusiast – Award of Distinction
December 2005
Sante Magazine – “Cooking with Spirits” Award
August and September 2001
Oklahoma Beef Council – Backer Award
January 2001
Named “Celebrated Chef” for National Pork Producers Council – Des Moines, IA
May 1999
UniPro “Cully Award” – Nashville, TN
October 1998
National Pork Producers Council, “Taste of Elegance”
Second Place – Washington, DC
1998
Oklahoma Pork Council, “Taste of Elegance”
First Place and People’s Choice Categories
1998, 1997
Numerous additional Awards and Recognition have been received since 1983.
Press
Polo Grill has been fortunate over the last 25 years to have received our share of press. Here are just a few examples from the last few years.
February 2012 - Tulsa World, by Scott Cherry Dining space still serving 4-star food at Utica Square
June 2023 - Tulsa World talks Polo Grill and Utica Square history and future.
February 2012 - Read more from this Tulsa World "Dining space still serving 4-star food at Utica Square”
January 2012 - Polo Grill wins AAA Four Diamond Awards
November 2007 - Tulsa World 100 Centennial Special "The State's Best Food, Restaurants & Cooks"
January 2007 - Food Arts Magazine, "Spoons Fed”
January 2007 - Pork Foodservice Website, Warm Thai Pork Salad recipe
February 2006 - Town and Country Magazine, Cooking Couples
January 2006 - "Make Your Day Count," Oral Roberts University Television
January 2006 - National Turkey Federation Restaurant Business Magazine
National Ad & December 2005 Campaign
June 2005 - Good Housekeeping, DiRoNA Grill Grills
December 2004 - Plate Magazine
October 2004 - "Make Your Day Count," Oral Roberts University Television
February 2003 - Southwest Spirit Magazine, “Consume with Passion”
October 2002 - Plate Magazine
August 2002 - Wilson Daniels Quarterly, Volume I
May 2002 - Chef Magazine
January 2002 - Nation’s Restaurant News, “Culinary Currents”
November 2001 - Restaurant Report, “Restaurant Relationships”
September 2001 - Restaurant Hospitality, “Fridge Raid”
August 2001 - National Culinary Review Magazine
August 2001 - Oklahoma Magazine
August 2001 - Tulsa People Magazine
July 2001 - National Culinary Review Magazine
June 2001 - Food Arts Advatorial “Going Ethnic”
June 2001 - Chef Magazine, “Relish”
May 2001 - Nation’s Restaurant News, “Independents”
April 2001 - Restaurant Business, “Fridge Raid”
August 2000 - Food Network Appearance, "Food Fantasy"
July/August 2000 - Food Arts Magazine, Fall and Winter Preview