When I first went to Ingrid's Pantry the only dinner plate I could find was the Best of the Wurst Platter that came with a choice of one or two sausages. I tried one of each, for what I thought was an excellent meal. Although Ingrid's Pantry now offers more choices, I still think the platter is a good choice.

The Grobe Bratwurst (the white colored sausage) was my favorite of the two sausages offered on the Best of the Wurst Platter, and was made with veal and pork. This was juicy and delicious, and was one of the best Bratwurst sausages I have ever tried.

The Smoked Bratwurst was made with beef and pork, and was closer to the type of Bratwurst I find at most restaurants. It was very flavorful, but I did not think I could call it the most flavorful one I have tried. Still, both of the sausages were a very good choice.

Turkey reuben

Sandwiches are the specialty at lunch (and are also available for dinner), and I think represent a good part of the menu available at Ingrid's Kitchen. At Ingrid's Kitchen one of my favorite sandwiches is the reuben, but at Ingrid's Pantry they suggested trying the Turkey Reuben that I did not see on the menu (but it is on themu at Ingrid's Kitchen). This was an excellent alternative to the corned beef version, and I personally like just about anything with sauerkraut. The funny thing, though, is that the sauerkraut here has tasted better to me than the one at Ingrid's Kitchen, and I also like it better than the sauerkraut served at the now closed Maggie's Cafe (a restaurant in Bethany that served Polish food as well as American). The restaurant's special sauce and Swiss cheese were very good, but I particularly liked the bread.

The Red Cabbage was also better than at the original restaurant. Like its counterpart it was fresh, but for some reason it seemed to have a better flavor than at Ingrid's Kitchen.

Both of the Ingrid's restaurants have the same excellent German Potato Salad that is home made and is some of the best I have tried.

The Tomato Soup served as a soup of the day was excellent, with flavorful but not overwhelming spices, a good texture, and the freshness that characterizes Ingrid's food.

A lot of the cookies cooked at Ingrid's Kitchen are available here, and a few cakes are available as well. A loaf of Ingrid's bread I bought was a day old and sold at a discounted price, but tasted excellent (it has no preservatives, though, and has a short shelf life).

Some of the cookies popular at Christmas

At Christmas Ingrid's prepares several special pastries including gingerbread man cookies and gingerbread houses. The Bethany restaurant seemed to be running short of some of these items and called the main restaurant for another shipment, but in general these special treats are available at both locations.

Blueberry pie

Pies are excellent here, and I believe Ingrid's is one of the top three or four sources for pie in Oklahoma City. Especially good was the Blueberry Pie that struck a balance between sweetness and the tart flavor of the berries. I have tried several flavors since Ingrid's Pantry opened (all of which came from Ingrid's Bakery), and out of these I would also recommend the apple pie.

Strawberry cake

Ingrid's is also famous for its cakes, and Strawberry Cake is an example of one of the cakes I had previously enjoyed at Ingrid's Kitchen and which is now available at Ingrid's Pantry. This was a very rich cake with thick icing, and for me one piece was enough to last about three days when I took it home.

I think I have also tried just about all of the pastries Ingrid's Pantry sells, and the Napoleon was one of my favorites. In general I tend to like the ones that have cream, chocolate, or both.