Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Lubbock by diners

The average person spends over 74 minutes eating and drinking on any given weekday. On weekends and holidays, that goes up to over 81 minutes. Where is a better place to spend that time than a restaurant?

Consumers agree. The National Restaurant Association states that 9 in 10 adults enjoy eating out at restaurants, which give people access to a world of great-tasting food that's often difficult to reproduce at home.

People choose restaurants to scope out the latest food trends, including deeper dives into Southeast Asian cuisines from Korea, Vietnam, and the Philippines, without trying to master these complex dishes at home. Chefs also have the resources to experiment with ingredients and bring new favorites like hot honey, spicy maple, matcha, and pickled foods to the table.

Dining out also offers unique, hyperlocal experiences featuring local farmers, food producers, brewers, winemakers, and distillers in a way that connects diners to the area.

When the weather's nice, diners flock to al fresco seating. At least 2 in 5 diners like eating outdoors and look for great ambience like skyline views, rooftop settings, and waterfront seating to enhance their dining experience.

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in the Lubbock area using data from Yelp. Data is as of Aug. 4, 2025. Only businesses marked as having outdoor seating on the Yelp website were included. Yelp's ranking system calculates an adjusted rating value that considers the number of ratings and the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews within a 10-kilometer radius of Lubbock were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 10 locations nationally, based on our Yelp data, were not included. Read on to see if your favorite spot made the list.

El Ranchito Burrito

1 / 29

#29. El Ranchito Burrito

- Rating: 4.0/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4529 34th St. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Sakura Noodle House & Sushi Bar

2 / 29

#28. Sakura Noodle House & Sushi Bar

- Rating: 4.0/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4520 50th St. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Chinese, Sushi Bars, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp

Rusty Taco

3 / 29

#27. Rusty Taco

- Rating: 4.0/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 6030 Marsha Sharp Fwy Ste 200 Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Tacos, Desserts, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

George's Cafe

4 / 29

#26. George's Cafe

- Rating: 4.0/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5407 4th St. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp

Bangkok Thai Restaurant

5 / 29

#25. Bangkok Thai Restaurant

- Rating: 4.1/5 (240 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4624 34th St. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Yamagata Japanese Steak House

6 / 29

#24. Yamagata Japanese Steak House

- Rating: 4.1/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5905 82nd St. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Lite Bite

7 / 29

#23. Lite Bite

- Rating: 4.1/5 (151 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3624 50th St. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp

Now We Taco'n Taqueria

8 / 29

#22. Now We Taco'n Taqueria

- Rating: 4.1/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1021 University Ave. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

Pancake House

9 / 29

#21. Pancake House

- Rating: 4.2/5 (226 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 510 Ave. Q Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American
- Read more on Yelp

La Diosa Cellars

10 / 29

#20. La Diosa Cellars

- Rating: 4.2/5 (311 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 901 17th St. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Spanish, Mediterranean, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Skyviews Restaurant of Texas Tech University

11 / 29

#19. 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

Giorgio's Pizza

12 / 29

#18. Giorgio's Pizza

- Rating: 4.2/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1018 Broadway St. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

Thai Kitchen

13 / 29

#17. Thai Kitchen

- Rating: 4.2/5 (296 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2302 Texas Ave. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Candle Bar

14 / 29

#16. Candle Bar

- Rating: 4.3/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 11108 Slide Road Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

La Sirena

15 / 29

#15. La Sirena

- Rating: 4.3/5 (228 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2610 Salem Ave. Ste 19 Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Wine Bars, Latin American
- Read more on Yelp

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Chicken Run

16 / 29

#14. Chicken Run

- Rating: 4.3/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1910 Quaker Ave. Ste 100 Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

The Escondido Grill

17 / 29

#13. The Escondido Grill

- Rating: 4.3/5 (175 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 701 Regis St. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Smokehouse, Southern, New American
- Read more on Yelp

Poliberto's Taco Shop

18 / 29

#12. Poliberto's Taco Shop

- Rating: 4.3/5 (68 reviews)
- Address: 107 Beech Ave. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Bonus Burgers

19 / 29

#11. Bonus Burgers

- Rating: 4.4/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2312 50th St. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp

Chilito's Pepper Cafe

20 / 29

#10. Chilito's Pepper Cafe

- Rating: 4.4/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 447 East Hwy 62 Wolfforth, Texas
- Categories: Cafes, Tex-Mex, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

MotoMedi Mediterranean

21 / 29

#9. MotoMedi Mediterranean

- Rating: 4.4/5 (108 reviews)
- Address: 3204 West Loop 289 Ste 300 Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp

Flippers Tavern

22 / 29

#8. Flippers Tavern

- Rating: 4.4/5 (161 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1406 Avenue Q Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Bars, American
- Read more on Yelp

Holly Hop Ice Cream Shoppe

23 / 29

#7. Holly Hop Ice Cream Shoppe

- Rating: 4.5/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3404 34th St. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Velvet Taco

24 / 29

#6. 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

The Shack BBQ

25 / 29

#5. The Shack BBQ

- Rating: 4.5/5 (404 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2309 North Frankford Ave. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

Chopped And Sliced BBQ

26 / 29

#4. Chopped And Sliced BBQ

- Rating: 4.5/5 (272 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3501 50th St. Ste 110 Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Barbecue, Comfort Food, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Evie Mae's Pit Barbecue

27 / 29

#3. Evie Mae's Pit Barbecue

- Rating: 4.6/5 (356 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 217 US Hwy 62 Wolfforth, Texas
- Categories: Barbecue, Desserts, Gluten-Free
- Read more on Yelp

Raspados Colimas

28 / 29

#2. Raspados Colimas

- Rating: 4.6/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2203 Clovis Road Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Papa V Pizza

29 / 29

#1. Papa V Pizza

- Rating: 4.8/5 (86 reviews)
- Address: 8008 Abbeville Ave. Lubbock, Texas
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 327 metros.