Chez Sami - Downtown

Name: Chez Sami - Downtown
Address: 1219 Crickets Ave, Lubbock, TX, United States, 79401-4230
Telephone: (806) 516-5721
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.2

4.2 (82)

$31 to $50

French

1219 Crickets Ave, Lubbock, TX 79401-4230

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2 people

Jun 29, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

About this restaurant

Charming
Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French, European
Hours of operation
Breakfast Tue–Sat 7:00 am–1:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(806) 516-5721
Website
http://www.chezsamilbk.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Jon Walter
Catering
 With a focus on creating a memorable dining experience, Chez Sami's catering menu features a variety of exquisite dishes crafted with the finest ingredients. From hors d'oeuvres to multi-course meals, their culinary offerings can be customized to suit your event's theme and dietary preferences.
Private party facilities
Chez Sami, located in downtown Lubbock, offers an exceptional catering experience for private events. Whether you're hosting a corporate gathering, wedding reception, or a special celebration, Chez Sami's catering services are designed to impress and delight your guests.

Location
1219 Crickets Ave, Lubbock, TX 79401-4230
Neighborhood
Lubbock
Cross street
Crickets
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Next to the bus station
Additional
Banquet, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan

What 82 people are saying

Chez Sami - Downtown reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.3Service
4.5Ambience
3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Texas Panhandle
Best Food
Texas Panhandle
Best Ambiance
Texas Panhandle
Neighborhood gem
Texas Panhandle
Romantic
Texas Panhandle
Good for special occasions
Lubbock
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Chez Sami - Downtown offers a delightful dining experience with "great food and ambiance" and a "unique Prix Fixe menu." patrons appreciate the "exceptional meal and service" and the romantic atmosphere, making it an ideal spot for special occasions. Some reviews suggest room for improvement in service and menu transparency.

82 Reviews

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Chris
Atlanta2 reviews
1.0
Dined on June 12, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
We chose the restaurant after seeing their website. They advertised byob with a $10 corkage fee. Upon arrival, we were informed that they no longer offered the service and gave us a lame excuse for not honoring it. We were seated in the cavernous room, looked around, and saw 4 other patrons at two tables…not a good sign…We checked the menu, though we knew we wanted to order beef bourguignon (a French staple.) The embarrassment waitress told us it had been removed from the menu. On that news, we apologized, and left.
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Lyn
Dallas - Fort Worth12 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great food and ambiance! They just got their license to serve wine and definitely need so more experience with the wine itself and how to serve it. BUT the wine selection was excellent!
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David
Texas Panhandle4 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
This was our third trip to Chez Sami. Second one to this location. Took our next door neighbors for the first time. Only thing missing was the live music from the first visit to this location. We will definitely be back. Thanks,
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Marla
Houston3 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 17, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
They offered only a fixed menu for $80. I had no idea they were going to do that. Had picked the restaurant because of their menu and then had to eat something I didn’t really want. Food was good except beef Wellington was tough. Wouldn’t go back for the prices.
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Lindsey
Texas Panhandle1 review
3.0
Dined on May 16, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
This place has gone downhill in a matter of just a couple months. We walk in and were surprised by this special menu that was $80 per person and restricts you to three choices. There was no holiday or reason at all to do a limited menu. The portion sizes were much smaller and the wait to get our meal was over an hour, and our entrees were lukewarm at best. Also the first time the escargot came out in an appropriate dish with little cups but this time they were just all thrown in a little bowl about half the portion size from the last time. Very disappointed in this place this time around. Certainly not worth the $230 for 2 that I ended up paying.
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Leslie
Dallas - Fort Worth1 review
2.0
Dined on May 16, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Food and ambiance was five star. Service was bad and there was no air conditioning. Unfortunately we won’t back due to service. We had a graduation dinner that was ruined due to service.
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OpenTable Diner
Texas Panhandle1 review
5.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best restaurant in Lubbock. Unbelievably amazing place
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OpenTable Diner
Texas Panhandle1 review
5.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Unique options on the Prix Fixe menu. Exceptional meal and service with a satisfying portion. Can't wait to go back.
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Kevin
Texas Panhandle1 review
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Super good! We’ll return for another dining experience.
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Monica VIP
Austin14 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful experience. Food took longer to be served than expected but our waiter was very nice and helpful. It didn’t feel rushed and we have time to have pleasant conversations. When food arrived it was delicious. Definitely we will be back when visiting Lubbock again.
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Chez Sami - Downtown is rated 4.2 stars by 82 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Jun 29, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

1219 Crickets Ave, Lubbock, TX 79401-4230

Additional information

Cross street
Crickets
Neighborhood
Lubbock
Hours of operation
Breakfast Tue–Sat 7:00 am–1:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French, European
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Next to the bus station
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Visa
Executive chef
Jon Walter
Additional
Banquet, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Entertainment, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan

Website
http://www.chezsamilbk.com/
Phone number
(806) 516-5721
Catering
 With a focus on creating a memorable dining experience, Chez Sami's catering menu features a variety of exquisite dishes crafted with the finest ingredients. From hors d'oeuvres to multi-course meals, their culinary offerings can be customized to suit your event's theme and dietary preferences.
Private party facilities
Chez Sami, located in downtown Lubbock, offers an exceptional catering experience for private events. Whether you're hosting a corporate gathering, wedding reception, or a special celebration, Chez Sami's catering services are designed to impress and delight your guests.

Chez Sami - Downtown

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