18 Best American Restaurants in Lubbock

“This place rocks! First off, the wait was maybe 2 minutes, during a lunch rush. I almost wanted a longer wait so I could take in the environment before being seated. A very cute place. All the serving staff seemed happy and full of energy. Our server, Heather was AMAZING! Very attentive, patient, and kind. The food was good, my fish was a bit on the salty side, but nothing to complain about. This place needs to be franchised and each one needs a server like ours. ?“

“The drinks were amazing. We ordered a light dinner at the bar. Between the drinks and the food not to mention the service we had a lovely evening!“

“If you're in town, Midnight Shift is an absolute must! The atmosphere, staff, drinks and food are really what makes the experience so amazing. Huge shoutout to Bekah and the rest of the staff! They're not just great at what they do, they're genuinely amazing people who make you feel right at home. Can't wait to come back, this place is a gem!“

“The best service and fresh food. Waiter was phenomenal. Highly recommend!“

“Sooooo good! The staff was so incredibly nice and accommodating. The food was absolutely delicious and the desserts…..OH MY! We will definitely be returning again and again and again!“

“The food was really great. The fried zucchini chips are very delicious. The California club wrap is tasty with plenty of sauce. Upgrade to the waffle fries as they are seasoned and delicious. The service was super friendly and people came and checked on us several times to see if we needed refills or anything else. A goof place with good food and good service. Give them a try!“

“Ate for the first time at Ikes and it was delicious. I would recommend this restaurant and our little waitress Camilla was awesome The cook and others would come around and ask if we needed anything. Very good first impression loved it.“

“The food was really good and the portions are quite... well lets just say hope your hungry! The food is a little $$pricey for some of the entrees. The appetizers are definitely over priced! The young lady with the facial piercings needs a bit of customer service training her expressions showed as though she was dreading her job! Therefore took away one star. The atmosphere of the dining room is nice and it was very clean!“

“Awesome server Jade. Very pleased.“

“We have been going to this restaurant for years! This is our best restaurant in Lubbock! Mr.Walters ensures all guests are happy! I hope your restaurant will be a example of “Texas Hospitality “...and great food!“

“they constantly post pics of the front of house but never give credit or post pics of the people who ACTUALLY COOK THE FOOD the managers constantly cuss and are rude to the BOH staff (Fernando is the main one) they are constantly saying we are "family oriented" but when a family emergency comes up or can't find a baby sitter they fire you without warning ⚠️ they say the food is fresh and made from scratch but use leftovers CONSTANTLY“

“Tough close but a lot of fun!“

“Kobe was the best. She's the reason we came back so soon.“

“nice place to go eat and hang out with friends and family.“

“I had a great time here. My friend from Amarillo (where I live) mentioned the Chef was a James Beard Finalist.

This is probably my favorite dining experience I've had in the Texas Panhandle.

The food was very unique and creative, with a lot of personality.

The staff was ubiquitous, helpful, well dressed and attentive. This is some of the best service I’ve had at any restaurant anywhere in a long time.

Service in the Tx Panhandle is a missing art so it is refreshing to see an entrepreneur/artist who knows how to create it.

The food was great. The agnolotti was probably our favorite dish but they were all great.

We had the:
Desert salad
Agnolotti
Brisket Lamb
Antelope

I also ordered the Yuca (not yucca, that’s the local agave looking thing) fries to get a few more carbs.

Cocktails were great and so were the desserts (buttermilk pie and kakawa drink)

The price point seems high but honestly, any fine dining pushes $80 per person at this point. For a bit more you get artistry and much more thought and intention.

The portions were well sized as well. This was not a fine dining experience where you get 3 slices on a plate. The salad was very ample and was a great split with me and my gf.

The mains were perhaps a bit small given our daily notions of size and quantity but with the butter and richness of everything else it still worked well.

Another positive: I left feeling satiated and full but not queasy or overdone.

I find so many fine dining experiences ply you with heavy wines and heavy food and sugar and you feel like your taste buds were used at the expense of your body.

This was refreshingly not that experience. I felt the food was very flavorful but without being overbearing. Basically you could taste both the flavor as well as the restraint in the food which is rare.

I’ll definitely be back“

“Nice spot to unwind! Ren is a hell of a bartender!!“

“Great service by Chloe! Great dining experience.“

“The Monte Cristo was pleasantly yummy! Never had one before! So was the broccoli casserole.
Service was amazing, our waitress was tentative and well mannered. Unfortunately we didn’t get her name bc we were supposed to be doing take out but apparently forgot to press ADD on one of our meals so ended up eating there to order that meal and eat our Togo while hot! She was the Togo girl!

Kid-friendliness: They’ve got Shirley temples…. My daughter was happy!“