Diners' Choice: Best Ambiance restaurants in Texas Panhandle

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Updated September 05, 2024

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Sa•Vor

4.9

4.9 (273)

$31 to $50

Tapas / Small Plates

Amarillo

About the restaurant

Contrary to what most think, the word tapas actually means "to cover". Rooted as a tradition in Spanish culture, socializing patrons of restaurants would cover their wine glasses with small plates to protect their beverages from insects and small pests while outdoors. At Savor, we pay homage to this ritual in our own unique way. The urban and chic atmosphere invites locals to step outside Amarillo for an evening and into another place entirely. With an urban, speakeasy vibe, Savor welcomes its patrons to sit comfortably at the bar or in a cozy booth next to the floor to ceiling windows.

Top review

Robertvip

Dined 3 days ago

The Paella was the best we have had in the U.S. and compared very favorably to that we had in Spain. An outstanding chef. Our overall dining experience was exceptional from the privateness of the Garden Room (ask to be seated there for greater privacy) although the main dining room is beautiful, to the quality of service of our waitress, Brianna. A real find in our cross country trip!

Cellar 55

4.9

4.9 (106)

$31 to $50

American

Amarillo

About the restaurant

Experience a world of culinary delights at Cellar 55, Amarillo's newest dining sensation. As soon as you step inside, you'll be enveloped in an atmosphere that's as unique as the menu itself. Cellar 55 offers an unforgettable dining experience, pairing a one-of-a-kind ambiance with exceptional cuisine that promises to tantalize your taste buds.

Located in the heart of Amarillo, Texas, Cellar 55 is perfect for both intimate dinners and festive gatherings. Each dish is meticulously crafted, showcasing local flavors and ingredients in ways that will surprise and delight you. From innovative starters to decadent desserts, every bite is designed to be an adventure.

Join us at Cellar 55, where dining is not just about eating, but about embarking on a flavorful journey. Whether you're a local food lover or a visitor to the area, prepare to indulge in a meal that you'll remember long after the last bite.

Cheers, to the good life!

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on Aug 31, 2024

From the moment that the restaurant door was opened for us until we left after dinner, everything was amazing! Destiny was the person that helped us - absolutely wonderful, attentive, gave great recommendations, and we highly recommend asking for Destiny! We ordered a couple of drinks (Smoke & Mirror and the Maple Bourbon Smash - we both loved our drinks!). We also ordered the steak bites (my favorite!!), lobster roll, chicken fried steak, and the mushroom risotto. For dessert, we had the blondie with ice cream. Everything was super delicious and such a great experience for our wedding anniversary. We will definitely be back!

Macaroni Joe's

4.8

4.8 (140)

$30 and under

Steak

Amarillo

About the restaurant

Macaroni Joe's, in Amarillo, serves up simple yet unique Italian-inspired dishes. Featuring an eclectic menu as well as diverse selection of wines, Macaroni Joe's is a great place to dine in an atmosphere with a real Tuscan feel.

Specialty pastas on the menu at Macaroni Joe's include green chili chicken farfalle, handmade lasagna, blackened bayou pasta and much more. You'll also find a number of chef's specialties such as our wagyu ribeye, slow roasted pork shank, and Chilean seabass. And don't forget to ask your server about the perfect wine to go with your meal, from a wine cellar offering more than 400 choices.

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Matt

Dined 6 days ago

Miss the quail, my favorite thing on the menu ! Sea bass eas excellent

Venezia Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (1002)

$30 and under

Italian

Odessa / Midland

About the restaurant

Join us for an authentic Northern Italian food experience right here in West Texas.

We offer a full dining experience complete with an award-winning and extensive wine list, a lengthy Italian menu with appetizers, entrees, and desserts, and ambiance to top it all off. Have a special request? Let our chefs create a dish worth dishing about. We offer everything from handmade pastas to sizzling steaks and fresh seafood from our kitchens to your plate.

Enjoy a Midland, Texas evening on our patio with a glass of wine and a plate of something delicious while relaxing outside. Our restaurant boasts several events spaces as well as an outdoor patio for small and large events and regular dining.

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Greg

Dined 4 days ago

Service has improved significantly over our last visit. Enjoyed our experience.

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4.8

4.8 (164)

$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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Betsy

Dined on Aug 23, 2024

Excellent surf and turf, charcuterie and wine. Great service

Public House

4.8

4.8 (163)

$30 and under

Contemporary American

Amarillo

About the restaurant

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We look forward to serving you.

Located in Amarillo, Public House features upscale American comfort food, craft beer, classic cocktails, & boutique wines.
Prepared using fresh, quality ingredients, our elevated comfort food menu will make you feel right at home. Dig into delicious favorites like creamy prime rib & mushroom soup, a vast array of sandwiches & salads, or try seared elk tenderloin, our specialty. We also have a wide variety of gluten free choices (including our soups and gluten free bread for sandwiches).
Enjoy the warm company of family & friends as you look through our extensive drink menu. You’ll find an unparalleled selection, featuring award winning wine list, nice bottled beer list, 8 craft beers on tap, and Amarillo’s largest selection of whiskey.

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Loren

Dined on Aug 23, 2024

My wife and I went to Public House to celebrate our 44th wedding anniversary. We always enjoy a meal at Public House. My wife had a margarita with whiskey, and I may have enjoyed that more than she did. Our appetizers were crab and cream cheese wontons and drunken mushrooms. For our meal, my bride ordered mac/cheese with meatloaf. I ordered my "go to" favorite BLT. That may not seem celebratory to some, but I do love that BLT! Everything was delicious, but if I were to do that meal over again, I would have passed on the drunken mushrooms only because they are rich (yet delicious) and I had to restrict my attention to my BLT. Great food, great ambiance, great service...that makes for a very Happy Anniversary for us. And I almost forgot the carrot cake. I lack the right words to describe the taste, so I'll go with, "delicious."

Copper Creek Fine Texas Dining

4.7

4.7 (619)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Abilene

About the restaurant

Copper Creek Fine Texas Dining serves hand cut mesquite grilled steaks and the freshest seafood selection in Abilene. We also have an fantastic lunch menu! Guests will also enjoy a full wine list, craft cocktails and craft beers and our once a month brunch, held on the first Saturday of every month!

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Alan

Dined 4 days ago

Copper Creek is a fantastic restaurant. The atmosphere is excellent. The food was very good, and the service was great.

Azul - Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino Resort

4.6

4.6 (85)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Eagle Pass

About the restaurant

Located in a relaxed, modern environment, Azul offers Mexican cuisine served with fresh ingredients and warm hospitality. Experience local favorites, friendly service and delicious specialty drinks from our extensive bar selection.

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Heather

Dined 2 days ago

We love Azul. We get the fried cauliflower as an appetizer. It's amazing. The wedge salad is very good. My husband gets steak when we go. The staff is very friendly. It was my husband's 65 birthday. They him a dessert that had Happy Birthday writen in chocolate.

Reata Restaurant - Alpine

4.6

4.6 (840)

$30 and under

Steakhouse

Alpine

About the restaurant

The original Reata Restaurant located in the scenic Davis Mountains of west Texas offers the same fine dining and Legendary Texas Cuisine you can find at the Fort Worth location. Alpine, home to Sul Ross State University is near Texas tourist destination Big Bend National Park and the towns of Marathon, Fort Davis and Lajitas. Alpine is also a short drive from Marfa, Texas renowned both for the mysterious Marfa Lights and Donald Judd's Chinati Foundation. Reata, named after the legendary ranch in the James Dean classic movie, "Giant", which was filmed in nearby Marfa, boasts the same high quality Southwestern dining you can find in Fort Worth. This is not food for the faint of heart, from Chicken Fried Steak to Calf Fries or the Pepper Crusted Tenderloin and Cowboy Rib Eye Steak, this is a dining experience not to miss.

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Jeanine

Dined on Sep 1, 2024

We are recently engaged and were enjoying the Labor Day Weekend together and thought a nice dinner at Reata would be just right, and it was! While I live in Alpine, my fiance is from Midland and had never been to Reata. Server Joseph was very friendly and did a great job. Although, like every Far West Texas restaurant, they were short-staffed, the food pacing was great and the service was spot-on. We really enjoyed our evening out and will visit again soon!

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Citrus Crusted Chicken

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Tenderloin Tacos

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One Beef Tenderloin Tamale

Potosi Live

4.6

4.6 (290)

$30 and under

Seafood

Abilene

About the restaurant

Potosi Live is a vibrant family friendly entertainment venue featuring 2 amazing restaurants. Boiling Tails Co. and JoJo's BBQ are teaming up to provide you with the best Seafood, Prime Burgers & BBQ around with a full service bar all on a 16 acre spread.

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Steve

Dined on Aug 25, 2024

They were busy but food and service were great.

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