I ordered the chicken fried steak plate, and let me tell you — this place is doing it right.
Five large, juicy, perfectly seasoned steak fingers with a thin, crispy crust that actually sticks to the meat instead of crumbling off. Hands down some of the best steak fingers I’ve ever had. They came out fast — about 10 minutes — and when I say hot, I mean so hot they melted the to-go box. That’s a quality signal if there ever was one.
The gravy deserves its own spotlight. Perfect consistency, rich flavor, and absolutely magical. If they ever start serving biscuits with this in the morning, they could easily dominate breakfast in Lamesa. It was also perfect for dipping the fries.
Speaking of fries — extra crispy, think Raising Cane’s or Braum’s level. Pro tip if you’re doing pickup: crack the box open right away to let the steam escape so they stay crisp on the drive home.
They also let me swap the salad for mac and cheese, which I appreciated. The flavor was good, though the noodles were softer than I personally prefer. Still solid, and I’m looking forward to trying other sides until I land on my perfect combo.
Overall, this was a fantastic meal — hot, fast, well-seasoned, and clearly made with care. I’ll absolutely be back to work my way through the menu. If you haven’t tried The Lost Texan Cafe yet, you’re missing out.
👏🔥🍽️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Josefina Molina
Such a wonderful place — everything was perfect from start to finish
Food: 5
Chris McEwan
On 10/03/25 my wife and I ordered for take out so I never made it inside for atmosphere. We ordered the Lemon pepper chicken wings bone in and they were wonderful, hot, fresh. We also ordered a three meat plate. Brisket was tender, moist, hot and seasoned to perfection. The ribs great. The sausage was smoked and unbelievably good. If you are within walking distance or if you had to drive from Lubbock I highly recommend this place . For our first time visiting it was awsome.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Derek McIntyre
Dirty!! This place is gross. Once the food arrived, the hush puppies were the only things with any flavor. My son’s corn dog was served with a long black hair wrapped around it. The fish was dry. The beans had no flavor. Even the French fries were bad - like the kind you get at a high school football game. If you end up here, you’re indeed lost as the name would imply.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Tyler Varner
This place is so good! I love going on Thursday for the burnt ends. The brisket is 10/10 homemade potatoes. Prices aren’t bad, especially if we’re comparing to Texas BBQ. The staff are so friendly!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
stephen pacheco
Super nice staff, good with kiddos as well. Food is really delicious. We got a 3 meat plate and the brisket is super tender and flavorful.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Earth
Only thing I ended up eating was the brisket but everything else tasted like dog food 🤢....
andrew hofherr
Definitely not Texas bbq…..brisket was dry and only one small 1/2 ounce bbq sauce…..potato salad good as well as the onion and pickle.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Derrick Pursley
Good food and very fast service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bobette Doerrie
We had the barbecue and it was good. The potato salad was like mom used to make. There are only a few tables, and the service was excellent. Folks there are very friendly and remember family details about the regulars. They are small but an important part of the community!
Overcooked the chicken breast. Hard to pull apart and dry.
Food: 3
Sally Davidson
Best chicken fried steak I’ve ever eaten! And the people who run the place are super nice.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Josie
Great food, everything tasted homemade and the workers were very nice. Anytime I'm back in Lamesa I'll be sure to stop by.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marcos Sanchez
If you haven’t been since the new owners have taken over and are expecting the same great BBQ sorry to say just don’t go. Ordered a salad the ham and turkey are deli meat not smoked and very salty from the preservation process the ranch dressing is not the same either. I also ordered a ham sandwich thinking it would be the same thick sliced ham but wrong again, it was the same deli sliced ham. Over all the food was a cheap attempt at making good food and very expensive. Would not recommend and will not be going back. Sad that this town lost a once great BBQ place I had once loved
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Kirk King
The service here was great. The workers talked to me quickly and my order was taken promptly. You can tell they enjoy making the great tasting food they serve here. The brisket sandwich was a great lunch. Their pricing is very fair. Don’t be afraid to stop and try this place.
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The Lost Texan Cafe
I ordered the chicken fried steak plate, and let me tell you — this place is doing it right.
Five large, juicy, perfectly seasoned steak fingers with a thin, crispy crust that actually sticks to the meat instead of crumbling off. Hands down some of the best steak fingers I’ve ever had. They came out fast — about 10 minutes — and when I say hot, I mean so hot they melted the to-go box. That’s a quality signal if there ever was one.
The gravy deserves its own spotlight. Perfect consistency, rich flavor, and absolutely magical. If they ever start serving biscuits with this in the morning, they could easily dominate breakfast in Lamesa. It was also perfect for dipping the fries.
Speaking of fries — extra crispy, think Raising Cane’s or Braum’s level. Pro tip if you’re doing pickup: crack the box open right away to let the steam escape so they stay crisp on the drive home.
They also let me swap the salad for mac and cheese, which I appreciated. The flavor was good, though the noodles were softer than I personally prefer. Still solid, and I’m looking forward to trying other sides until I land on my perfect combo.
Overall, this was a fantastic meal — hot, fast, well-seasoned, and clearly made with care. I’ll absolutely be back to work my way through the menu. If you haven’t tried The Lost Texan Cafe yet, you’re missing out.
👏🔥🍽️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Such a wonderful place — everything was perfect from start to finish
Food: 5
On 10/03/25 my wife and I ordered for take out so I never made it inside for atmosphere. We ordered the Lemon pepper chicken wings bone in and they were wonderful, hot, fresh. We also ordered a three meat plate. Brisket was tender, moist, hot and seasoned to perfection. The ribs great.
The sausage was smoked and unbelievably good. If you are within walking distance or if you had to drive from Lubbock I highly recommend this place . For our first time visiting it was awsome.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dirty!! This place is gross. Once the food arrived, the hush puppies were the only things with any flavor. My son’s corn dog was served with a long black hair wrapped around it. The fish was dry. The beans had no flavor. Even the French fries were bad - like the kind you get at a high school football game. If you end up here, you’re indeed lost as the name would imply.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
This place is so good! I love going on Thursday for the burnt ends. The brisket is 10/10 homemade potatoes. Prices aren’t bad, especially if we’re comparing to Texas BBQ. The staff are so friendly!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Super nice staff, good with kiddos as well. Food is really delicious. We got a 3 meat plate and the brisket is super tender and flavorful.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Only thing I ended up eating was the brisket but everything else tasted like dog food 🤢....
Definitely not Texas bbq…..brisket was dry and only one small 1/2 ounce bbq sauce…..potato salad good as well as the onion and pickle.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Good food and very fast service.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had the barbecue and it was good. The potato salad was like mom used to make. There are only a few tables, and the service was excellent. Folks there are very friendly and remember family details about the regulars. They are small but an important part of the community!
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Overcooked the chicken breast. Hard to pull apart and dry.
Food: 3
Best chicken fried steak I’ve ever eaten! And the people who run the place are super nice.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food, everything tasted homemade and the workers were very nice. Anytime I'm back in Lamesa I'll be sure to stop by.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If you haven’t been since the new owners have taken over and are expecting the same great BBQ sorry to say just don’t go. Ordered a salad the ham and turkey are deli meat not smoked and very salty from the preservation process the ranch dressing is not the same either. I also ordered a ham sandwich thinking it would be the same thick sliced ham but wrong again, it was the same deli sliced ham. Over all the food was a cheap attempt at making good food and very expensive. Would not recommend and will not be going back. Sad that this town lost a once great BBQ place I had once loved
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
The service here was great. The workers talked to me quickly and my order was taken promptly. You can tell they enjoy making the great tasting food they serve here. The brisket sandwich was a great lunch. Their pricing is very fair. Don’t be afraid to stop and try this place.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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