Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant
Famous for: Margaritas, Burritos, Hacienda Atmosphere
A Texas-based chain serving Mexican food & margaritas in a hacienda-style setting.
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Top Restaurants in Lubbock
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4.4
average across 12 rated listings
One-hour pass $25.99 or $24.99 online; Ultimate two-hour pass $35.99 online; 18-hole golf $10; go-kart driver $12. – Paid dining; $$ full-service scratch kitchen with food and drinks ordered individually.
Adventure Park
Famous for: Indoor and outdoor family entertainment combining go-kart racing, miniature golf, climbing challenges, and bumper boats.
Plan Adventure Park in Lubbock with go-karts, 18-hole mini golf, bumper boats, climbing, current ticket prices, and practical family visiting tips.
Caprock Cafe
Famous for: Green-chile burgers on jalapeno cheddar buns, icy draft beer schooners, and West Texas roadhouse memorabilia since 1997.
Visit Caprock Cafe on 34th Street in Lubbock, TX for green-chile burgers, chicken-fried steak, icy draft beer schooners, and West Texas roadhouse…
Cast Iron Grill
Famous for: Scratch-made Southern breakfasts, hand-battered chicken fried steak, and a daily case of towering homemade meringue and cream pies.
Dine at Cast Iron Grill in Downtown Lubbock for West Texas chicken fried steak, scratch-made biscuits, and famous homemade pies served weekdays…
Claraboya Scratch Kitchen & Bar
Famous for: Chef Antonio Pina’s farm-to-fork Texas comfort food, especially shrimp empanadas and Diablo pasta.
Chef Antonio Pina’s downtown Lubbock scratch kitchen pairs shrimp empanadas and Diablo pasta with Texas-sourced ingredients and a full bar.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
Famous for: Country-style food, Rocking chairs on the porch, Gift shop merchandise
A homey chain restaurant serving American comfort food and featuring an on-site general store.
La Sirena
Famous for: Contemporary Latin American seafood and steaks paired with an extensive 100% blue agave tequila and mezcal bar in Cactus Alley.
Dine at La Sirena in Lubbock's Cactus Alley for contemporary Latin American cuisine, craft mezcal and tequila cocktails, and courtyard patio seating.
Red Zone Cafe
Famous for: Chicken-fried steak, American breakfasts, Burgers
Informal restaurant serving American breakfasts, burgers & down-home fare.
Stella’s Restaurant
Famous for: New York-style Italian cuisine, house-made pasta, hand-cut steaks, an on-site Italian deli, and weekend jazz brunches.
Enjoy house-made pasta, New York-style pizza, steaks, and weekend brunch with live music at Stella's Restaurant on 82nd Street in Lubbock, Texas.
The Co-Op Public House
Famous for: Pub fare, craft beer and flexible late-night dining on Lubbock’s 50th Street corridor.
The Co-Op Public House pairs pub fare, craft beer and late-night dining on 50th Street in Lubbock, with weekend morning service for…
The Escondido Grill
Famous for: Southern comfort cooking, barbecue-minded plates and special-occasion meals on Lubbock’s tree-lined Spirit Ranch property
The Escondido Grill brings Southern comfort food, Texas Deviled Eggs and Fried Brisket Mac to Spirit Ranch in east Lubbock, with reservations…
The Funky Door Bistro & Wine Room
Famous for: Tableside cheese and chocolate fondues, hand-cut steaks, interactive self-serve wine dispensers, and live weekend music in southwest Lubbock.
Dine at The Funky Door Bistro & Wine Room in Lubbock, TX for artisan cheese and chocolate fondues, prime steaks, self-serve wine…
Planning guide
Restaurants in Lubbock: plan your visits
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the top restaurants to visit in Lubbock?
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