Diners' Choice: Lively restaurants in Texas Panhandle

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Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants that have the most vibrant bar scenes in Texas Panhandle? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Metropolitan Steak & Seafood

4.8

4.8 (426)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Amarillo

About the restaurant

Metropolitan:
Our amazing food is a result of a menu selection of prime steaks, chops, and seafood complimented with an extensive wine list and world-class bar service.

Executive Chef: Nori Karimi
Michelin Star Recipient

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Vickie

Dined 3 days ago

When we arrived and told the hostess our name, she immediately told us Happy anniversary. What a thoughtful touch! Warm, friendly people. Good good. Cool atmosphere.

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Experience

Dueling Pianos

Drunken Oyster

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

Triple J Chophouse and Brew Co

4.6

4.6 (1084)

$30 and under

Steakhouse

Lubbock

About the restaurant

Not just Lubbock’s only brew pub, but also a steakhouse where a comfortable atmosphere and a friendly service staff awaits you. With a wide variety of menu items, no wonder people claim we have “Darn Good Food.”

Come in for a Well Crafted Beer, stay for the food.

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Dion

Dined 4 days ago

Kyle was our server, did an outstanding job.front end staff very nice,

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Popular dish

Chopped Steak

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.

Flair Taverna

4.5

4.5 (168)

$31 to $50

Italian

Odessa / Midland

About the restaurant

A concept inspired from farm to table ingredients with an organic
foundation on the menu, offering a casual ambiance dining experience.
Featuring varied selection of tapas with European and Latin American
influences at moderate prices, and a full bar including wines around
the world and artisan craft cocktails. Every dish and drink reveals
flavors representing at least one part of world.

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TraciVIP

Dined on Nov 9, 2024

Need more lighting. Cassie is an excellent server and friendly and pleasant

The Big Texan Steak Ranch

4.5

4.5 (230)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Amarillo

About the restaurant

In 1960, R. J. “Bob” Lee opened The Big Texan Steak Ranch in Amarillo Texas on Route 66, the “Mother Road”. It’s distinctive architecture soon became recognized across the Mother Road as a good stopping place for great steaks grilled over an open flame. The Big Texan is famous for the FREE 72oz steak challenge, which includes eating a salad, baked potato, shrimp cocktail and 72 ounces of beef! Stop in and have a one of a kind experience with large, juicy steaks, cowboys and cowgirls, and take a dive into the Old Wild West!

The Big Texan has more to offer than just big steaks! Stay with us either at our RV Park, Cabins, Wagons, Airstream, and AIRBNBs on property.

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Larry

Dined 4 days ago

A fun place to eat in Amarillo. Good food and a cool atmosphere.

The Western Horseman Club

4.4

4.4 (33)

$31 to $50

American

Amarillo

About the restaurant

Amarillo's newest destination for Whiskey, Steaks, & Live Entertainment.

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Chloe

Dined 1 day ago

Great place for a date night out! The food was amazing and the service was on point. Definitely will go back again :)

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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