The best restaurants in Lubbock
46 restaurants we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Capital Pizza
RestaurantsCapital Pizza is bringing serious flavor to your week with specialty pies like Thai Curry Chicken Basil, The Smokehouse stacked with smoked…
Capital Pizza
RestaurantsSushi Nami
RestaurantsWhen your week needs a little joy, Sushi Nami serves a wide variety of sushi rolls, sashimi, and Japanese-inspired plates made with fresh…
Sushi Nami
RestaurantsPapa V Pizza
RestaurantsInformal spot dishing up pizzas with traditional and creative toppings.
Papa V Pizza
RestaurantsRudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q
RestaurantsBrisket, ribs & sides served up cafeteria-style in a no-frills setting with indoor picnic tables.
Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q
RestaurantsHawaiian Bros Island Grill
RestaurantsCasual joint serving Hawaiian comfort foods such as pork and chicken, plus dessert.
Hawaiian Bros Island Grill
RestaurantsLa Diosa Cellars
RestaurantsSpanish bistro offering tapas, a long wine list & sangria in an art-filled space with live music.
La Diosa Cellars
RestaurantsBuffalo Wild Wings
RestaurantsChain dishing up wings, tenders & burgers, plus sauces ranging from sweet to very spicy.
Buffalo Wild Wings
RestaurantsLubbock's Breakfast House & Grill
RestaurantsSimple American diner serving griddle breakfast dishes, plus burgers, sandwiches & Southern plates.
Lubbock's Breakfast House & Grill
RestaurantsCasual setting featuring an all-you-can-eat option for hot pots and sushi ($30) in a relaxed space, plus hibachi dishes.
Claraboya Scratch Kitchen & Bar
RestaurantsTrendy restaurant for creative dishes made with local ingredients, plus a brunch menu and bar.
Claraboya Scratch Kitchen & Bar
RestaurantsBucket of Love
RestaurantsFamiliar and free-flowing sides complement fried-chicken options, including a steak variation.
Bucket of Love
RestaurantsStella's Restaurant & Catering
RestaurantsLongtime, family-owned fixture with a warm vibe & Italian entrees, plus live music & weekend brunch.
Stella's Restaurant & Catering
RestaurantsLa Sirena
RestaurantsCasual-chic outpost for contemporary Latin American cuisine paired with wine, tequila & mezcal.
La Sirena
RestaurantsBuffalo Wild Wings
RestaurantsChain dishing up wings, tenders & burgers, plus sauces ranging from sweet to very spicy.
Buffalo Wild Wings
RestaurantsThe Escondido Grill
RestaurantsCasual, family-friendly eatery for chicken-fried steak and pulled pork and brisket sandwiches, plus outdoor seating.
The Escondido Grill
RestaurantsPho District 1
RestaurantsCozy, casual, modern, clean restaurant for traditional Vietnamese fare (noodles, fried rice, dumplings, pho specials) and boba drinks.
Pho District 1
RestaurantsDouble Nickel Steakhouse
RestaurantsModern saloon-style venue offering steaks, seafood, a huge wine selection & handcrafted cocktails.
Double Nickel Steakhouse
RestaurantsThe Reserve Culinary Tavern
RestaurantsStrip-mall eatery with a wide-ranging menu that includes pizza, plus cocktails.
The Reserve Culinary Tavern
RestaurantsKobe Steakhouse & Sushi Bar
RestaurantsCasual, contemporary Japanese joint featuring a traditional hibachi menu and sushi dishes.
Kobe Steakhouse & Sushi Bar
RestaurantsTwin Peaks
RestaurantsSports-bar chain known for its waitresses, serving American comfort food in lodgelike surroundings.
Twin Peaks
RestaurantsStacked Breakfast and Lunch
RestaurantsPopular spot for brunch, breakfast and lunch staples such as pancakes, waffles and omelets, as well as burgers and steaks, and cocktails.
Stacked Breakfast and Lunch
RestaurantsThe Farmhouse Restaurant
RestaurantsCasual, family-friendly spot for omelets and other American breakfast standards, plus burgers and salads.
The Farmhouse Restaurant
RestaurantsCapital Pizza
RestaurantsCasual pizzeria offering from-scratch pies, plus a lunch buffet and a full bar.
Capital Pizza
RestaurantsSlim Chickens
RestaurantsCounter-serve chain specializing in chicken dishes, plus Southern sides & desserts served in jars.
Slim Chickens
RestaurantsThe Midnight Shift Restaurant & Bar
RestaurantsCasual eatery and bar offering breakfast staples, burgers, pizzas, steaks, drinks and cocktails.
The Midnight Shift Restaurant & Bar
RestaurantsBuns Over Texas
RestaurantsCasual, kid-friendly locale for burgers and chicken-fried steak, plus toppings bars.
Buns Over Texas
RestaurantsParry's Pizzeria & Taphouse
RestaurantsLively spot for pizza (including New York-style pies), burgers, sandwiches, wings and beer.
Parry's Pizzeria & Taphouse
RestaurantsGround Zero
RestaurantsTrendy restaurant and bar serving wings, small plates, cocktails, and a range of beer and wine.
Ground Zero
RestaurantsSnooze, an A.M. Eatery
RestaurantsVibrant, retro chain serving a seasonal menu of creative breakfast & lunch fare, plus cocktails.
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
RestaurantsTriple J Chophouse & Brew Co.
RestaurantsTexas-themed steakhouse & brewery serving steaks, seafood & wood-fired pizzas, with live music.
Triple J Chophouse & Brew Co.
RestaurantsAtomic Lounge & Pizza Kitchen
RestaurantsTrendy eatery for cast-iron-baked pizzas and chicken wings (including honey-sriracha and garlic-parm varieties), plus beer and cocktails.
Atomic Lounge & Pizza Kitchen
RestaurantsTwisted Root Burger Co.
RestaurantsChain with gourmet beef, turkey & vegan burgers, plus spiked shakes. Some locations have game meats.
Twisted Root Burger Co.
RestaurantsDistrict 1 The Claw & Lounge
RestaurantsRelaxed, locally owned, seafood spot, also serving some Asian specialties such as pho and fried rice.
District 1 The Claw & Lounge
RestaurantsBlue Sky Texas
RestaurantsPit stop for custom burgers, jalapeño rings & milkshakes in a roomy setting with an outdoor sandbox.
Blue Sky Texas
RestaurantsThe Funky Door Bistro & Wine Room
RestaurantsAmerican bistro with steaks, fondues & pastas, plus live-music nights & a self-serve setup for wine.
The Funky Door Bistro & Wine Room
RestaurantsThe West Table Kitchen and Bar
RestaurantsIndustrial eatery with local art preparing seasonal, select New American dishes with a global twist.
The West Table Kitchen and Bar
RestaurantsItalian Garden
RestaurantsPizza, pasta & other traditional Italian dishes are offered at this modern brick-walled BYOB spot.
Italian Garden
RestaurantsThe Farmhouse
RestaurantsLaid-back eatery for breakfast, brunch and casual American fare, with a family-style vibe and a terrace.
The Farmhouse
RestaurantsJ&M BBQ
RestaurantsMesquite-smoked brisket, ribs & sausage doled out in a casual mainstay with a Western vibe.
J&M BBQ
RestaurantsSomething Different Grill
RestaurantsRelaxed restaurant serving chicken fried steak, burgers and pasta, among other American fare.
Something Different Grill
RestaurantsAspen Creek Grill - Lubbock
RestaurantsRustic mountain-lodge-themed eatery with a comfort food menu, plus a bar with TVs.
Aspen Creek Grill - Lubbock
RestaurantsJohnny Fab's Cadillac Grill
RestaurantsCasual, '50s-style diner serving traditional burgers, sandwiches, fried chicken dishes, plus oysters.
Johnny Fab's Cadillac Grill
RestaurantsEddie's Barbeque
RestaurantsBarbecue joint offering Frito pie, brisket, ribs and potato salad, plus friendly service.
Eddie's Barbeque
RestaurantsWingstop
RestaurantsCasual counter-serve chain serving a variety of chicken wings & sides.
Wingstop
RestaurantsSanctuary Café & Bar
RestaurantsComfort food for lunch and dinner at a restaurant and bar with a cozy atmosphere and live music.
Sanctuary Café & Bar
RestaurantsBubba's 33
RestaurantsBurgers, pizza & beer served alongside many large-screen TVs showing sports & music videos.
Bubba's 33
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