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#30. Valore Italian Restaurant And Grill
- Rating: 4.4/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 900 South Tyler St. Amarillo, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Pasta Shops, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated restaurants in Amarillo by diners
Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans say they rarely or never try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, according to a 2024 survey of more than 1,500 diners from TouchBistro.
But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—67% of Gen Zers and 40% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on social media or online restaurant reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google. The TouchBistro survey found that 52% of Gen Zers have opted to try a new restaurant due to positive feedback on social media, and 67% of millennials have gone to a new dining spot solely because of favorable reviews online.
New restaurants in particular tend to garner a lot of online attention. About 50,000 new restaurants open each year in the U.S., and that number continues to rise. An analysis by Yelp published in June 2024 found that new restaurant openings were up 6% from May 2023 to April 2024. But some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established eateries that customers have been visiting for decades.
To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Amarillo, according to Yelp reviews from diners as of January 2025. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews and a 3.0 rating were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.
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#29. The Potato Factory
- Rating: 4.4/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4631 Western St. Amarillo, Texas
- Categories: Fast food, Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp
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#28. OHMS Cafe And Bar
- Rating: 4.4/5 (171 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 619 South Tyler St. Amarillo, Texas
- Categories: Cafes, Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp
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#27. Roosters Espresso Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3440 Bell St. Unit 110 Amarillo, Texas
- Categories: Bakeries, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
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#26. Shelby's Diner
- Rating: 4.5/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 4105 Tradewind St. Amarillo, Texas
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
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#25. 575 Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (370 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2803 Civic Cir Amarillo, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Vegan, Gluten-Free
- Read more on Yelp
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#24. Pork N Things BBQ
- Rating: 4.5/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10816 Southeast 3rd Ave. Amarillo, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
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#23. El Manantial
- Rating: 4.5/5 (417 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3823 East Amarillo Blvd. Amarillo, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#22. El Vaquero
- Rating: 4.5/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 2200 Southeast 3rd Ave. Amarillo, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
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#21. Coyote Bluff Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (621 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2417 South Grand St. Amarillo, Texas
- Categories: Burgers, American, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
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#20. El Bracero
- Rating: 4.5/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2116 South Grand St. Amarillo, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#19. Nine Line BBQ
- Rating: 4.6/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 5920 Hillside Road Amarillo, Texas
- Categories: Barbecue, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
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#18. Girasol Cafe & Bakery
- Rating: 4.6/5 (407 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3201 South Coulter St. Ste B Amarillo, Texas
- Categories: Bakeries, Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
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#17. Spicy Mike's Bar-B-Q Haven
- Rating: 4.6/5 (355 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6723 South Western St. Amarillo, Texas
- Categories: Barbecue, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
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#16. Cellar 55
- Rating: 4.6/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 2800 Civic Cir Ste 500 Amarillo, Texas
- Categories: Wine Bars, New American, Lounges
- Read more on Yelp
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#15. Shi Lee's BBQ and Soul Food
- Rating: 4.6/5 (122 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1213 Southwest 3rd Ave. Amarillo, Texas
- Categories: Barbecue, Soul Food, Southern
- Read more on Yelp
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#14. Bangkok Tokyo
- Rating: 4.6/5 (393 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2413 South Western St. Ste A Amarillo, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Thai
- Read more on Yelp
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#13. Flamingos Latin Bar & Grill
- Rating: 4.6/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 701 East Amarillo Blvd. Amarillo, Texas
- Categories: Latin American, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#12. Yellow City Street Food
- Rating: 4.6/5 (505 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2916 Wolflin Ave. Amarillo, Texas
- Categories: New American, Tacos, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
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#11. Sunday's Kitchen
- Rating: 4.6/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 112 Southwest 6th Ave. Amarillo, Texas
- Categories: Salad, Cajun/Creole, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
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#10. Tyler's Barbeque
- Rating: 4.6/5 (1184 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3301 Olsen Blvd. Amarillo, Texas
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
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#9. David's Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.7/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 400 East Hastings Ave. Amarillo, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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#8. Wesley's Bean Pot & BBQ
- Rating: 4.7/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6406 River Road Amarillo, Texas
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
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#7. North Heights Discount and Cafe
- Rating: 4.7/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 1621 Northwest 18th Ave. Amarillo, Texas
- Categories: Southern, Soul Food, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
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#6. Coffee Fixx
- Rating: 4.7/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 3020 Southwest 6th Ave. Amarillo, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, American
- Read more on Yelp
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#5. Chicken Salad Chick
- Rating: 4.8/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 2620 Wolfin Ave. Amarillo, Texas
- Categories: Southern
- Read more on Yelp
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#4. Delvin's Restaurant & Catering
- Rating: 4.8/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1300 North Hughes St. Amarillo, Texas
- Categories: American, Soul Food, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
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#3. It's a Punjabi Affair
- Rating: 4.8/5 (561 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4201 Bushland Blvd. Amarillo, Texas
- Categories: Indian, Food Delivery Services
- Read more on Yelp
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#2. FAVs
- Rating: 4.9/5 (76 reviews)
- Address: 706 Southwest 16th Ave. Amarillo, Texas
- Categories: Salad, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Wraps
- Read more on Yelp
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#1. Asian Bistro
- Rating: 5.0/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 1006 East Amarillo Blvd. Amarillo, Texas
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 318 metros.
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