Guidebook for Lubbock
Food Scene
The BEST Thai food. I usually eat here at least twice a week when I'm home. Number 30 (Artar) is my FAV. Highly recommend.
Thai Thai
5018 50th StThe BEST Thai food. I usually eat here at least twice a week when I'm home. Number 30 (Artar) is my FAV. Highly recommend.
Closest coffee shop and also one of my old haunts where I spent much of my time while I was at TTU.
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Sugar Browns Coffee Co.
6701 Indiana AveClosest coffee shop and also one of my old haunts where I spent much of my time while I was at TTU.
In Texas Monthly's Top 10 BBQ joints! Go early! There's a line...but there's also free beer while you wait.
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Evie Mae's BBQ
217 US-62In Texas Monthly's Top 10 BBQ joints! Go early! There's a line...but there's also free beer while you wait.
BRUNCH! Saturday/Sunday brunch....I know this is a totally weird spot but it is the BEST brunch in town with Chef Sara North. Walk on through the pro-shop to the dining room in back! Make sure to walk out with a bacon cinnamon roll.
Stone Gate Golf Course
11010 Indiana AveBRUNCH! Saturday/Sunday brunch....I know this is a totally weird spot but it is the BEST brunch in town with Chef Sara North. Walk on through the pro-shop to the dining room in back! Make sure to walk out with a bacon cinnamon roll.
The foodiest of restaurants in Lubbock and one of the few cool places in downtown Lubbock.
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The West Table Kitchen and Bar
1204 Broadway StThe foodiest of restaurants in Lubbock and one of the few cool places in downtown Lubbock.
I went here during college because they have great martinis BUT they also have great food and now Saturday brunch. Nice upscale vibes. The usually have live music in the bar in the evenings.
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Café J
2605 19th StI went here during college because they have great martinis BUT they also have great food and now Saturday brunch. Nice upscale vibes. The usually have live music in the bar in the evenings.
Acai bowls, smoothies, and quick healthy bites. I'm addicted to their "Warrior Bowls"!
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Vitality Bowls Lubbock
2400 Glenna Goodacre BlvdAcai bowls, smoothies, and quick healthy bites. I'm addicted to their "Warrior Bowls"!
Great food. Family friendly. Affordable. Casual. An Austin original but Lubbock location.
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Torchy's Tacos
2407 9th StGreat food. Family friendly. Affordable. Casual. An Austin original but Lubbock location.
Another awesome and hip coffee house in town. Great breakfast too!
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Yellow House Coffee
3017 34th StAnother awesome and hip coffee house in town. Great breakfast too!
A Lubbock original, this place has existed way longer than I have! Obviously pancakes are the way to go here. I love their sweet potato pancakes and their biscuits & gravy.
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Pancake House
510 Avenue QA Lubbock original, this place has existed way longer than I have! Obviously pancakes are the way to go here. I love their sweet potato pancakes and their biscuits & gravy.
Amazing food, atmosphere, and of course wine. Great for weekend brunch and live music too.
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Funky Door Wine Bar
6801 Milwaukee AveAmazing food, atmosphere, and of course wine. Great for weekend brunch and live music too.
FROZEN CUSTARD. Order a "Razzle Dazzle". Not on the new menu, it's a vanilla custard sundae with hot fudge and raspberries. Sooo yummy.
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J's Creamery
5101 82nd StFROZEN CUSTARD. Order a "Razzle Dazzle". Not on the new menu, it's a vanilla custard sundae with hot fudge and raspberries. Sooo yummy.
The Ruffled Cup
5109 82nd StCupcakes cupcakes cupcakes. An Amarillo original.
Pie Bar
6620 Milwaukee AveLocal! Pie-tinis. Interesting pie concept dessert place.
If you need a blast from the past. Old fashioned soda shop and ice cream parlor.
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Holly Hop Ice Cream Shoppe
3404 34th StIf you need a blast from the past. Old fashioned soda shop and ice cream parlor.
Southern home cooking, casual and family friendly. My family goes here for chicken fried steak.
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Cast Iron Grill
620 19th StSouthern home cooking, casual and family friendly. My family goes here for chicken fried steak.
Cool local pizza joint in the coveted Tech Terrace neighborhood.
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Capital Pizza
2705 26th StCool local pizza joint in the coveted Tech Terrace neighborhood.
Great food and brewery on Buddy Holly Ave...known for their chicken pot pie.
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Triple J's Chop House & Brew Pub
1807 Buddy Holly AveGreat food and brewery on Buddy Holly Ave...known for their chicken pot pie.
Raider Burrito
2102 19th StI like to drive-through and get breakfast tacos/burritos! SO close to the house.
The nearest spot for bubble tea, shaved ice, smoothies, etc
Happy's Shaved Ice, Bubble Tea and Smoothies
1708 50th StThe nearest spot for bubble tea, shaved ice, smoothies, etc
The Crafthouse Gastropub
3131 34th StHighly recommend! Great food here.
Owned by the brother of Thai Thai (my fav place). Choochai is very traditional Thai. Also very good and closer to the house! A true hole in the wall kind of spot.
Choochai Thai Cuisine
2330 19th StOwned by the brother of Thai Thai (my fav place). Choochai is very traditional Thai. Also very good and closer to the house! A true hole in the wall kind of spot.
Fancy Schmancy and pricey restaurant inside the Overton Hotel. While I've never been here, since it's relatively new, I've heard great things if you are looking for an extra special place for a night out.
The Pecan Grill
2322 Mac Davis LnFancy Schmancy and pricey restaurant inside the Overton Hotel. While I've never been here, since it's relatively new, I've heard great things if you are looking for an extra special place for a night out.
Entertainment & Activities
Best movie theater in the nation. Period. Of course, after living in Austin for over 10 years I'm kind of biased. ;)
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Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
120 W Loop 289Best movie theater in the nation. Period. Of course, after living in Austin for over 10 years I'm kind of biased. ;)
Take a tour of the winery and sample one or two! ;) Kim McPherson's Sangiovese is my fav Texas wine. Thursdays are also patio night! Enjoy a glass of wine and live music on the patio if you happen to be in town on a Thurs.
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McPherson Cellars Winery
1615 Texas AveTake a tour of the winery and sample one or two! ;) Kim McPherson's Sangiovese is my fav Texas wine. Thursdays are also patio night! Enjoy a glass of wine and live music on the patio if you happen to be in town on a Thurs.
If you've ever been to a Top Golf, this is the same same. Enjoy food/bevs while hitting golf balls. Great for friends or family groups.
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4ORE Golf
6909 Marsha Sharp FwyIf you've ever been to a Top Golf, this is the same same. Enjoy food/bevs while hitting golf balls. Great for friends or family groups.
Isiphetho Sezokwazi
2579 S Loop 289Great for kids!
SUP LBK is located here! Owned and run by my family, come Stand-Up Paddleboard on this 76 acre lake. This lake is one of Lubbock's best kept secrets! My mom will welcome you and my dad will give you a mini-lesson and get you set up on a board. Opened seasonally - around April-mid October.
Dunbar Historical Lake
SUP LBK is located here! Owned and run by my family, come Stand-Up Paddleboard on this 76 acre lake. This lake is one of Lubbock's best kept secrets! My mom will welcome you and my dad will give you a mini-lesson and get you set up on a board. Opened seasonally - around April-mid October.
Essentials
Best/closest grocery store for all you everyday shopping needs.
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Market Street
4425 19th StBest/closest grocery store for all you everyday shopping needs.
Shopping
juxtaposh
1701 Buddy Holly AveOne of my fav places to shop cool unique finds.
Chrome
6701 Slide RdTrendy men/women boutique
Coyote Candle Co
14012 Slide RdHome decor, furniture, etc
Odds & Ends
6015 Milwaukee AveCute home decor store. Farm house style.
Cool second-hand clothing shop owned by some friends of mine. They also sell cool "local Lubbock" shirts, my favorite of which says "Just Like Buddy Holly" with an image of thick-rimmed glasses.
Culture Clothing • Recycled Fashion for Men & Women
2005 Avenue TCool second-hand clothing shop owned by some friends of mine. They also sell cool "local Lubbock" shirts, my favorite of which says "Just Like Buddy Holly" with an image of thick-rimmed glasses.
Drinks & Nightlife
Chimy's - Lubbock
2417 Broadway StMargaritas.
Wine & Tapas, amazing Sangria, live music, cool Bohemian vibes...you don't get much better than La Diosa. My FAV place in Lubbock to meet up with friends in the evenings.
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La Diosa Cellars
901 17th StWine & Tapas, amazing Sangria, live music, cool Bohemian vibes...you don't get much better than La Diosa. My FAV place in Lubbock to meet up with friends in the evenings.
Louie Louie's Piano Bar - Lubbock
1703 Texas AveDueling Piano Bar
Cricket's Draft House + Grill
2412 Broadway StWhere the college crowd drinks.
Blue Light
1806 Buddy Holly AveCollege country bar. Hot spot for live TX country.
Gas Light
5212 57th StNice bar and hang-out spot for the older crowd - not a college bar.
Sightseeing
I-Center yeBuddy Holly
1801 Crickets AveArts & Culture
National Ranching Heritage Center
3121 4th StCool and educational. Sit and watch the constellations come alive above you.
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Moody Planetarium
Cool and educational. Sit and watch the constellations come alive above you.
Fantastic exhibits and a great way to spend an afternoon.
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Museum of Texas Tech University
3301 4th StFantastic exhibits and a great way to spend an afternoon.