Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Texas Panhandle

OpenTable

Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for the best overall restaurants 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!

Cellar 55

4.8

4.8 (268)

$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!

Top review

Michael

Dined 3 days ago

This was our first visit. Service was Great, food was delicious. Our server recommended a great bottle of wine. Definitely be back

Skyviews Restaurant of Texas Tech

4.9

4.9 (339)

$31 to $50

American

Lubbock

About the restaurant

While you may not realize it, you have chosen to dine in a Texas Tech University classroom! Skyviews Restaurant is a full-service, largely self-supporting restaurant designed and operated to provide a hospitality laboratory experience for up to 50 students each week. While you are enjoying an excellent meal in the lovely surroundings, students are developing skills and applying knowledge. Every day is a learning experience for our students, and we welcome comments and suggestions as we strive to improve your dining experience. We greatly appreciate your patronage.

Please note that reservations are limited due to the nature of our restaurant. Dinner reservations fill up quickly and will close 24 hours prior to dinner. If OpenTable does not allow a reservation or blocks out a timeslot, that signifies we are full for that time and/or day.

Top review

Nancy

Dined on Apr 23, 2025

Spare ribs were quite fatty, but the rest of the meal was delicious. Service was good. Nice setting allowing for conversation.

Macaroni Joe's

4.7

4.7 (194)

$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.

Top review

Dale

Dined 1 day ago

Great food. Loved the green chili chicken pasta.

Claraboya Scratch Kitchen + Bar

4.6

4.6 (341)

$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.

Top review

Patricia

Dined on Jun 11, 2025

Awesome food and service! We were pleasantly surprised this restaurant was inside of a hotel.

Flair Taverna

4.6

4.6 (185)

$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.

Top review

Julie

Dined on Jun 21, 2025

Our appetizer (Mediterranean Mussels) was delicious; however, $150 special should have been impeccable. Tomahawk steak was cooked and seasoned nicely, but sides were lackluster. Brussel sprouts were undercooked, and mashed potatoes were on the bland side. The ambiance was nice, and the staff were very attentive and accommodating.

Triple J Chophouse and Brew Co

4.7

4.7 (1142)

$30 and under

Steakhouse

Lubbock

About the restaurant

Not just Lubbock’s Orginal brew pub, but also a steakhouse where a comfortable, laidback atmosphere and a friendly service staff await you. With a wide variety of menu items from steaks, seafood and brick oven pizza, no wonder people claim we have “Darn Good Food.” Located across from the Buddy Holly Museum, on Buddy Holly Ave. in the Depot District.

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

Top review

Guido

Dined on Jun 13, 2025

Well executed steaks and sides in an energetic setting. Staff is knowledgeable and service prompt. Overall, a great value.

Sa•Vor

4.7

4.7 (316)

$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

Wesley

Dined 5 days ago

Very good lunch experience. Good service, good food, quiet enough for conversation.

The Reserve Culinary Tavern

4.7

4.7 (172)

$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!

Top review

Toni

Dined on Jun 15, 2025

Our family meals and visits are always exceptional! Great food, service, atmosphere. The noise level is great too.

Azul - Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino Resort

4.7

4.7 (108)

$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.

Top review

Michael

Dined on Jun 19, 2025

Jacob our waiter is the best. He deserves all the good things he can get. Food was really good. Fajitas very tender, charro beans shockingly good. inferno Pasta is a really good dish. Top tier in our book

Metropolitan Steak & Seafood

4.8

4.8 (470)

$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

Top review

Cassie

Dined on Jun 21, 2025

We absolutely love Metropolitan. Every time we go it is an absolute pleasure. The food is always amazing, the staff is wonderful, the atmosphere is fantastic! We will keep coming back!

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