Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Lubbock area by diners
Highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Lubbock area by diners
Fine dining in the United States isn't what it used to be. Many customers are no longer interested in classic white tablecloths and 16-ounce New York strips; these days, it's all about cutting-edge culinary experiences.
Although steakhouses have defined fine dining in America since the 19th century, that started to change in the mid-1990s. Elite chefs like Thomas Keller and his three-Michelin-starred restaurant, French Laundry, unearthed a whole different kind of tasting experience (with 40 courses), and a new age of fine dining was born. Soon, prix fixe meals—a French style of serving with a set menu—became the norm for fine dining in the U.S.
Between the rise of chefs' tasting menus and consumers' continued desire to have diverse culinary experiences, the restaurants that grace the pages of top-tier restaurant reviewers like Zagat or the Michelin Guide look very different today than they did 30 years ago. Restaurant goers aren't just looking for high-quality food. They want the type of menu that will tell a story. They want creative ingredients they've never tried before. They want to be transported into a whole new world.
With so many innovative menus and restaurant experiences popping up across America, it can be challenging to choose where to go for a special evening. Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated fine dining restaurants in the Lubbock area using data from Yelp. Businesses were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself.
Only businesses with at least five reviews and at least level 2 pricing (i.e., $$ to $$$$) were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with five or more locations nationally (based on Yelp data) were not included. Restaurants in certain lower-cost categories (like "diners," "buffets," and "food trucks") were excluded. Data is as of June 25, 2025.
Read on to find a potential restaurant for your next special meal out!
#19. The Cheesecake Factory
- Rating: 2.8/5 (295 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6014 Slide Road Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Desserts, American
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Cafe J
- Rating: 3.1/5 (185 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2605 19th St. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: New American, Breakfast & Brunch, Lounges
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Pecan Grill
- Rating: 3.1/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2322 Mac Davis Lane The Overton Hotel Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: New American, Steakhouses, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#16. P.F. Chang's
- Rating: 3.2/5 (218 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2906 West Loop 289 Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Chinese, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Jazz A Louisiana Kitchen
- Rating: 3.3/5 (280 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3703 19th St. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Seafood, Southern
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Cagle Steaks
- Rating: 3.4/5 (142 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 118 Inler Ave. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Double Nickel
- Rating: 3.5/5 (207 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 5405 Slide Road Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Orlando's Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 3.6/5 (179 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2402 Ave. Q Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Bryan's Steaks
- Rating: 3.6/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1212 50th St. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Tikka Shack Indian Grub
- Rating: 3.8/5 (306 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6620 Milwaukee Ave. Ste 100 The Commons At Milwaukee Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Indian, Halal, Wraps
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Triple J Chophouse & Brew
- Rating: 3.8/5 (604 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1807 Buddy Holly Ave. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Breweries, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Las Brisas
- Rating: 3.9/5 (267 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4701 112th St. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#7. The Funky Door Bistro & Wine Room
- Rating: 3.9/5 (795 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6801 Milwaukee Ave. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Wine Bars, Fondue, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Dirk's
- Rating: 4.2/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1636 13th St. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Chicken Shop, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#5. La Diosa Cellars
- Rating: 4.2/5 (310 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 901 17th St. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Spanish, Mediterranean, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Skyviews Restaurant of Texas Tech University
- Rating: 4.2/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1901 University Ave. Ste 600 Texas Tech University lubbock, Texas
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp
#3. La Sirena
- Rating: 4.2/5 (227 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2610 Salem Ave. Ste 19 Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Wine Bars, Latin American
- Read more on Yelp
#2. The West Table
- Rating: 4.4/5 (481 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1204 Broadway Ave. Ste 103 Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: New American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Velvet Taco
- Rating: 4.5/5 (103 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2401 Glenna Goodacre Blvd. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: New American, Vegetarian, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 319 metros.
