Diners' Choice: Neighborhood gem restaurants in Texas Panhandle

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Updated December 05, 2024

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Sa•Vor

4.8

4.8 (286)

$31 to $50

Tapas / Small Plates

Amarillo

About the restaurant

Contrary to what most think, the word tapas actually means "to cover". Rooted as a tradition in Spanish culture, socializing patrons of restaurants would cover their wine glasses with small plates to protect their beverages from insects and small pests while outdoors. At Savor, we pay homage to this ritual in our own unique way. The urban and chic atmosphere invites locals to step outside Amarillo for an evening and into another place entirely. With an urban, speakeasy vibe, Savor welcomes its patrons to sit comfortably at the bar or in a cozy booth next to the floor to ceiling windows.

Top review

Dined 7 days ago

Food was great as always Love this place and the other 2 place as well.

Venezia Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (1016)

$30 and under

Italian

Odessa / Midland

About the restaurant

Join us for an authentic Northern Italian food experience right here in West Texas.

We offer a full dining experience complete with an award-winning and extensive wine list, a lengthy Italian menu with appetizers, entrees, and desserts, and ambiance to top it all off. Have a special request? Let our chefs create a dish worth dishing about. We offer everything from handmade pastas to sizzling steaks and fresh seafood from our kitchens to your plate.

Enjoy a Midland, Texas evening on our patio with a glass of wine and a plate of something delicious while relaxing outside. Our restaurant boasts several events spaces as well as an outdoor patio for small and large events and regular dining.

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DavidVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Perfect as always. Good service. Good cocktails lovely holiday decor

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4.7

4.7 (768)

$31 to $50

Unspecified

Amarillo

About the restaurant

The Drunken Oyster atmosphere will bring you into the Heart of the French Quarter, With the sounds you hear on the streets of French Quarter, Gas Lanterns, Heavy Drapes, aged Brick and Library laddered bar. The food is a compilation of Cajun Inspired dishes and fresh flown in daily Seafood and Oysters. The Drunken Oyster also Offers Aged Certified Angus beef Cuts. There is something for everyone, Salads, burgers, Po Boys, Gator, Crawfish,to name a few options.

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Sonia

Dined 2 days ago

Food was great and so was service. The band was way too loud. They were good but we came for ambiance and the ability to talk to each other and when they started playing we could not hear each other and we were not even in the same room as the band

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Popular dish

Risotto and Scallops

Claraboya Scratch Kitchen + Bar

4.6

4.6 (298)

$31 to $50

Contemporary Mexican

Lubbock

About the restaurant

Let us delight and tantalize you with an experience unlike no other. Savor a cuisine of bold flavors that will temp you to indulge and relax. Join us for a truly memorable dining experience.

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Gene

Dined 1 day ago

We were seated near the piano so it was hard to hear out tablemates over the christmas tunes. Food was outstanding but expensive. Waitress was great, there with tea/water refills before we realized we needed them.

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Popular dish

House Salad

The Reserve Culinary Tavern

4.6

4.6 (138)

$30 and under

American

Lubbock

About the restaurant

The Reserve Culinary Tavern is situated in the heart of South Lubbock, surrounded by your favorite shops and neighborhoods. Whether you’re stopping by for happy hour with friends or a date night dinner, our menu has something for everyone. With our expansive bar menu and skilled bartenders, you can enjoy your favorite specialty cocktail with your choice of liquor, or grab craft beer from our large selection of beer on tap. Don’t miss out on Willie’s Pie of the Day, and if you want more than a slice, you can always buy a whole pie.
We aim to provide great food, cold drinks and wonderful service every time you visit us. We are locally owned and operated and our tavern reflects that: we feature local products on our food menu, local beers on draft, and you can always catch a Texas Tech game at the Reserve. If you’re looking for quality food in a beautiful atmosphere, we know The Reserve will be added to your Lubbock-night-out rotation.
Don't forget about Saturday and Sunday brunch!

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Mikela

Dined 1 day ago

Excellent experience!!! Quick service and great food.

Skyview's Restaurant of Texas Tech

4.5

4.5 (316)

$31 to $50

American

Lubbock

About the restaurant

While you may not realize it, you have chosen to dine in a Texas Tech University classroom! Skyviews Restaurant is a full-service, largely self-supporting restaurant designed and operated to provide a hospitality laboratory experience for up to 50 students each week. While you are enjoying an excellent meal in the lovely surroundings, students are developing skills and applying knowledge. Every day is a learning experience for our students, and we welcome comments and suggestions as we strive to improve your dining experience. We greatly appreciate your patronage.

Please note that reservations are limited due to the nature of our restaurant. Dinner reservations fill up quickly and will close 24 hours prior to dinner. If OpenTable does not allow a reservation or blocks out a timeslot, that signifies we are full for that time and/or day.

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Ricahrd

Dined on Nov 20, 2024

They canceled the dinner due to circumstance beyond their control they had to cancel the dinners.

Cask & Cork

4.5

4.5 (439)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Amarillo

About the restaurant

Welcome to Cask & Cork, casual comfort and fine dining!

Cask & Cork is a restaurant and bar with a scenic rooftop patio. Cask & Cork strives to offer an experience that strikes the perfect balance between casual comfort and fun dining. Offering an extensive menu with mouth-watering features & craft beverages.

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Dayna

Dined on Dec 14, 2024

It was a fantastic date night with amazing food and service. Was our first time here, but we will definitely be back.

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Experience

Tuesday 1/2 Price Wine night at Cask & Cork....

Experience

Wednesday Pristine Seafood / Chef's Filet Features

Experience

PRIME RIB THURSDAY'S at The Cask...

Reata Restaurant - Alpine

4.3

4.3 (863)

$30 and under

Steakhouse

Alpine

About the restaurant

The original Reata Restaurant located in the scenic Davis Mountains of west Texas offers the same fine dining and Legendary Texas Cuisine you can find at the Fort Worth location. Alpine, home to Sul Ross State University is near Texas tourist destination Big Bend National Park and the towns of Marathon, Fort Davis and Lajitas. Alpine is also a short drive from Marfa, Texas renowned both for the mysterious Marfa Lights and Donald Judd's Chinati Foundation. Reata, named after the legendary ranch in the James Dean classic movie, "Giant", which was filmed in nearby Marfa, boasts the same high quality Southwestern dining you can find in Fort Worth. This is not food for the faint of heart, from Chicken Fried Steak to Calf Fries or the Pepper Crusted Tenderloin and Cowboy Rib Eye Steak, this is a dining experience not to miss.

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douglas

Dined on Nov 24, 2024

All three of us enjoyed our lunches and the chicken enchiladas were fantastic!

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Popular dish

Citrus Crusted Chicken

Popular dish

Tenderloin Tacos

Popular dish

One Beef Tenderloin Tamale

Corralito Steak House- Lubbock

4.1

4.1 (79)

$30 and under

Steakhouse

Lubbock

About the restaurant

For more than 15 years, Corralito Steak House has become a Family Tradition in the Border area of El Paso and Juarez City. From a variety in food and drinks, Corralito works to provide the best service, quality of products, and long lasting memories to our customers.

As you step in any of our locations, you will find yourself in a relaxing, and distinctive experience that adequately establishes a pleasant mood to accompany you and your love ones.

Corralito Steak House is unlike any other steak joints. Preparing our mouthwatering steaks is a talent that we’ve aimed to perfect and we’re proud to share it with all. Starting with USDA upper 2/3 choice meat, all of our steaks are carefully hand cut by our in-house butchers, meaning you get to taste only the juiciest and most tender of steaks.

We invite you to live the extraordinary experience of Corralito Steak House.

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William

Dined on Dec 14, 2024

Overall it was wonderful. Food was cooked perfectly and server was quite helpful. We were very satisfied, the only criticism was the timing of the salads as they came the same time as the entrées. Also, they could have maybe prebussed a little more efficiently, but it was a great meal and I would love to go again.

The Co-Op Public House

4.1

4.1 (126)

$30 and under

American

Lubbock

About the restaurant

Our signature takes on casual fine dining ensure the best experience for your dining pleasure. From business lunches to a night out with your special someone, no other restaurant has the same commitment to fresh, responsibly sourced local ingredients and combines them in the same way as Chef Sal. With carefully curated cocktails and mocktails, the party doesn’t end with the food. Enjoy a casual lunch, or private dining experience at the Co-Op Public House.

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Carly

Dined 2 days ago

Food was delicious! The hummus is so flavorful! Doesn't taste so typical. The pork chop was cooked to leave a faint pink, very, very moist and a delicious crust. Veggies were also well pan roasted with good color and flavor.

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