What a wild treat this was. I have traveled to many places, Michelin star restaurants in, Italy, Mexico City, famous places in Madrid, Barcelona, and yet beautiful place in Lubbock Texas gave me a personalized experience that matched such places. The entire team being polished and trained in hospitality, showed off their menu in such a great light. Chef Finn has traveled the world and carried beautiful moments from many places and translated it into his menu. So much care and so much passion goes into every turn and twist, every ingredient, showcasing, hand selected provisions from all over. I am beyond impressed. What a sensational experience. I can’t wait for more people to come and experience the love and passion that is all over this menu it is also so refreshing and so beautiful to hear. A man include his beautiful wife and attribute all this is a powerful partnership. I wish it was more common to see business owners so passionate about what they’re doing. Cheers to this team for going above and beyond.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
matthew osborne
Everything about the meal I had was perfect. Best meal I’ve had in years.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bill Baskin
Jewel of a restaurant in LBB! As someone that grew up in the Llano Estacado, it was a real treat to finally enjoy High Plains Cuisine done at a high level. Thank you to Chef Finn & crew for a memorable evening of great wine, ambiance, service & food. I highly recommend going early and enjoying a great happy hour!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Toya Stredic
Not a fan overall. There were five of us dining, and we ordered the ribeye for two, yuca fries, grilled cod, fry bread, farm cheese ravioli, and fried chicken. The highlights were the fry bread and fried chicken, both of which were good. Our waiter was very kind and attentive, though the kitchen was very slow, so food took quite a while to arrive.
Unfortunately, most of the remaining dishes were disappointing. The ribeye was raw and lacked flavor, even after being sent back to be cooked more. The fat on the steak was not rendered properly, but the smoked salt added a bit of flavor. The yuca fries were hard as a brick.
They ran out of fried chicken, so I ordered the grilled cod instead. The portion was very small, and the skin was slimy and soggy. The farm cheese ravioli had a strange texture, with raw, unmelted cheese in the center. We were given a few “gift” items for the table, including squash, which tasted terrible. The “bread pudding” was paper-thin and extremely dry with no flavor, to the point that we needed water to get through it.
Overall, the portions were very small, there were no additional sides. For the quality and experience, the food was very overpriced and extremely terrible. I’m happy to pay for good food, but this was not a good experience. The McDonald I had for lunch was way better. The chef should be embarrassed.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Luke Black
This place is awesome. Got appetizers and 3 course meal. I had a couple of firsts for me as far as cheeses and ingredients, I love being able to say that. Cocktails were bomb if you like higher end cocktails that are balanced and have some unique flavors. Honestly if you’re from out of town you should check this place out. Even the coffee was amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Caity Jane
Honestly amazing! The service was great, the food was amazing. I wanna go back and have more! Went with in-laws and had such a great time
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jose Ramos
We where in town visiting our son at Tech. My wife picked this restaurant as it was recommended to her by a friend. The service and ambiance were excellent. We ordered the Ravioli, Bread, Charcuterie and the Crab as appetizers. All the portions were very small but everything had very good flavor. For the mains we ordered the Ribeye steaks(2) and the Lamb. The Lamb was ok. The steaks were terrible. They were chewy, cold and had no flavor whatsoever. I've never seen my 18 yesterday old soon leave food on his plate. My daughter and I were sharing the other steak and we only ate several pieces. Not so sure how can they screw up 2 steaks in the same serving. Anyhow, ended up taking the family afterwards to Chic fil A for milkshakes and and sandwiches as we were still hungry after spending 600 dollars at the Nicolett. Don't waste your time and money. You will be disappointed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Jennifer Belasco
The Nicolett was the perfect spot to celebrate our anniversary! The food was perfectly seasoned and cooked. The staff was so friendly and explained how everything worked! It was an amazing evening!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jolayne Turner
We were in Lubbock overnight. I’d never been there before so I asked my friend who visits family frequently where to go for dinner. I used to trust him implicitly, but now I’m really questioning our friendship after this recommendation.
The building is really cool. Old, brick, tall ceilings. Awesome atmosphere. But, here’s the thing…it’s Thursday night at 530pm and there’s a happy hour advertised and the place is empty. Dead! Was expecting a lively college bunch, but just empty. We were there for a while and the place basically stayed empty.
The food- some of the worst, dry, overpriced, depressing fare I’ve experienced in years of traveling state to state and country to country.
Uninspiring, inedible and sadness provoking food. I’m begging you, please make food people like. Perfectly cooked cod needs a sauce and a starch and an identifiable vegetable. A small piece of fish with some onion that is hard and green seaweed stuff? That just makes me sad. Cold ravioli swimming in congealed butter elicits my gag reflex even as I’m writing this. Terrible. Wagyu tartar that lacks creaminess, richness and flavor makes me want to cry. Make food that people like, that people want, what they dream about. This is egregious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Timothy Ingalls
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.
Went with my family today and the experience was worth it. The place has a unique charm, food was amazing and the service you cant ask for more. Old fashion was my favorite drink, is hard to pick a favorite dish the all were really good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Manuel Hoyos
The place is too noisy (and I’m not exaggerating, it was 8 p.m. and I could barely hear what my partner, who was sitting across from me, was saying) and the food sadly was way too salty when I went. I would not recommend it.
Anna and Joseph Davison
I had heard mixed reviews on The Nicholett, but my husband and I were so impressed! Everything from the ambiance to the food was so beautiful (and delicious). The staff was so friendly and our waitress was extremely knowledgeable and walked us through each course and explained, in detail, each dish we ordered. It’s truly a journey all evening… wonderful date night place or a fun experience with your close friends. This place makes LBK look good 😉
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Lisa Lantz
Excellent food and service. A real culinary treat!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gabriel Simiyu
The Nicolette is truly a Lubbock gem, everything from the food, to the drinks, and the staff exudes the dedication and skill that brings this establishment together. And all this while still maintaining a comfortable and welcoming environment.
What a wild treat this was. I have traveled to many places, Michelin star restaurants in, Italy, Mexico City, famous places in Madrid, Barcelona, and yet beautiful place in Lubbock Texas gave me a personalized experience that matched such places. The entire team being polished and trained in hospitality, showed off their menu in such a great light. Chef Finn has traveled the world and carried beautiful moments from many places and translated it into his menu. So much care and so much passion goes into every turn and twist, every ingredient, showcasing, hand selected provisions from all over. I am beyond impressed. What a sensational experience. I can’t wait for more people to come and experience the love and passion that is all over this menu it is also so refreshing and so beautiful to hear. A man include his beautiful wife and attribute all this is a powerful partnership. I wish it was more common to see business owners so passionate about what they’re doing. Cheers to this team for going above and beyond.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everything about the meal I had was perfect. Best meal I’ve had in years.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jewel of a restaurant in LBB! As someone that grew up in the Llano Estacado, it was a real treat to finally enjoy High Plains Cuisine done at a high level. Thank you to Chef Finn & crew for a memorable evening of great wine, ambiance, service & food. I highly recommend going early and enjoying a great happy hour!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Not a fan overall. There were five of us dining, and we ordered the ribeye for two, yuca fries, grilled cod, fry bread, farm cheese ravioli, and fried chicken. The highlights were the fry bread and fried chicken, both of which were good. Our waiter was very kind and attentive, though the kitchen was very slow, so food took quite a while to arrive.
Unfortunately, most of the remaining dishes were disappointing. The ribeye was raw and lacked flavor, even after being sent back to be cooked more. The fat on the steak was not rendered properly, but the smoked salt added a bit of flavor. The yuca fries were hard as a brick.
They ran out of fried chicken, so I ordered the grilled cod instead. The portion was very small, and the skin was slimy and soggy. The farm cheese ravioli had a strange texture, with raw, unmelted cheese in the center. We were given a few “gift” items for the table, including squash, which tasted terrible. The “bread pudding” was paper-thin and extremely dry with no flavor, to the point that we needed water to get through it.
Overall, the portions were very small, there were no additional sides. For the quality and experience, the food was very overpriced and extremely terrible. I’m happy to pay for good food, but this was not a good experience. The McDonald I had for lunch was way better. The chef should be embarrassed.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
This place is awesome. Got appetizers and 3 course meal. I had a couple of firsts for me as far as cheeses and ingredients, I love being able to say that. Cocktails were bomb if you like higher end cocktails that are balanced and have some unique flavors. Honestly if you’re from out of town you should check this place out. Even the coffee was amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Honestly amazing! The service was great, the food was amazing. I wanna go back and have more! Went with in-laws and had such a great time
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We where in town visiting our son at Tech. My wife picked this restaurant as it was recommended to her by a friend. The service and ambiance were excellent. We ordered the Ravioli, Bread, Charcuterie and the Crab as appetizers. All the portions were very small but everything had very good flavor. For the mains we ordered the Ribeye steaks(2) and the Lamb. The Lamb was ok. The steaks were terrible. They were chewy, cold and had no flavor whatsoever. I've never seen my 18 yesterday old soon leave food on his plate. My daughter and I were sharing the other steak and we only ate several pieces. Not so sure how can they screw up 2 steaks in the same serving. Anyhow, ended up taking the family afterwards to Chic fil A for milkshakes and and sandwiches as we were still hungry after spending 600 dollars at the Nicolett. Don't waste your time and money. You will be disappointed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
The Nicolett was the perfect spot to celebrate our anniversary! The food was perfectly seasoned and cooked. The staff was so friendly and explained how everything worked! It was an amazing evening!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We were in Lubbock overnight. I’d never been there before so I asked my friend who visits family frequently where to go for dinner. I used to trust him implicitly, but now I’m really questioning our friendship after this recommendation.
The building is really cool. Old, brick, tall ceilings. Awesome atmosphere. But, here’s the thing…it’s Thursday night at 530pm and there’s a happy hour advertised and the place is empty. Dead! Was expecting a lively college bunch, but just empty. We were there for a while and the place basically stayed empty.
The food- some of the worst, dry, overpriced, depressing fare I’ve experienced in years of traveling state to state and country to country.
Uninspiring, inedible and sadness provoking food. I’m begging you, please make food people like. Perfectly cooked cod needs a sauce and a starch and an identifiable vegetable. A small piece of fish with some onion that is hard and green seaweed stuff? That just makes me sad. Cold ravioli swimming in congealed butter elicits my gag reflex even as I’m writing this. Terrible. Wagyu tartar that lacks creaminess, richness and flavor makes me want to cry. Make food that people like, that people want, what they dream about. This is egregious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
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
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Went with my family today and the experience was worth it. The place has a unique charm, food was amazing and the service you cant ask for more. Old fashion was my favorite drink, is hard to pick a favorite dish the all were really good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The place is too noisy (and I’m not exaggerating, it was 8 p.m. and I could barely hear what my partner, who was sitting across from me, was saying) and the food sadly was way too salty when I went.
I would not recommend it.
I had heard mixed reviews on The Nicholett, but my husband and I were so impressed! Everything from the ambiance to the food was so beautiful (and delicious). The staff was so friendly and our waitress was extremely knowledgeable and walked us through each course and explained, in detail, each dish we ordered. It’s truly a journey all evening… wonderful date night place or a fun experience with your close friends. This place makes LBK look good 😉
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Excellent food and service. A real culinary treat!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Nicolette is truly a Lubbock gem, everything from the food, to the drinks, and the staff exudes the dedication and skill that brings this establishment together. And all this while still maintaining a comfortable and welcoming environment.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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