Our waitress started off good but then a couple came in and all her attention was given to them, seems like she knew them or something. I got my drinks, all good, ordered an appetizer all good, then our waitress went to to other table that came in after we did and stood there talking for 10min, took their order and turned it in, went back and stood there talking for another 5 to 10 minutes before coming back to get our order. Just very frustrating to see the lack of attention... We were honestly ready to just get up and leave. Food was decent, service was just bad!! Talking and visiting with friends and family is all good but not when you neglect your other customers!! Saw our waitress hug the lady at the other table as they left so i assume it is someone she knows.... Poor service gets you a poor tip! read more

We visit Back 40 a lot for their shrimp. The last 3 times we have been the menu says 10 shrimp and they brought 8. Last night we waited 1.5 hrs. We left because the food was not really even warm when we finally got it. Why doesn't someone expedite food? Did the waitress forget to turn in the order? It makes us sad because this restaurant is close and when everything is working right it's good. Unfortunately , it's often not the case. The music on nights with bands or Karaoke are so loud it hurts! This place is small! Turn it down.! read more

I have loved the cobbler here for a year but the last 5 times I've ordered it it's been burnt badly but being nice, I paid for it. Tonight it was charcoal burnt again and I asked for a different one and they brought it out with the top flipped off, but still charcoal burnt. I come here once or twice a week and this is so disappointing. No one even apologized or offered a new one. I really enjoy the environment it's unfortunate that tonight was the last straw. read more

Back 40 Grill - American Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

I saw where they were offering pimento and egg salad sandwiches during Masters week. The server said " don't get the egg salad". So I got the pimento. It was awful. Didn't taste anything like a pimento cheese sandwich. Very disappointed. read more

Great service, reasonable prices, and wonderful food Go ask for Melissa. She waits on you with a smile and never lets you glass go empty

The service here is the worst. We left after sitting there for 15 minutes while the workers just sat in the back talking. No one took our drink menu spoke to us, nothing. I'll never go back read more

Went over the weekend, was excited because the food looked so good and price was great. Walked in and immediately felt unwelcome. We were a large-sigh group of less than 10, was told we could sit anywhere but had to put the tables together ourselves. Place was not even busy, slight help would have been great. Bartender (brunette girl) just stared no smile or anything, looked mad. Waitress (blonde girl) did the same. Waitress did warm up somewhat, but not very welcoming at all. Also food came out one by one over the course of maybe 15mins. Overall just a horrible and unpleasant experience. read more

Great service and food. Burgers were great and we had the Rattlers for an appetizer and they were excellent

Really wanted to give this place a 5 Star but no. Never been here before and when I came in I noticed the young Bartender kid "Austin" paid more attention to his phone than the customers.always on his phone and not very friendly. One of the waitresses was trying to get his attention and again just not paying attention . The burger I ordered was delicious but I was hoping the fries would be anything but shoe string. I also noticed that all the customers were white so that's a red flag for me. Sadly I won't be coming back. read more

Well after our visit on Tuesday won't be going back. Girl at bar when we asked for bathroom pissed her off cuz she was on phone. Appetizer was raw Steak fingers where burnt Table's where dirty from night before. read more

Grabbed lunch here today (Tuesday) and apparently this is the day for lunch specials! This place is bright with lots of windows, outdoor seating too. I got the lunch chicken fried chicken and it was very good. My tea never got empty either! Very nice to see an owner out talking to customers. If you go in tell Stacey Davis you saw this review! read more

Went to this place on Friday night for the first time. I had seen it driving by over the years, but never captured my attention. Fast forward to Friday, 5/29, when I saw a deal on my credit card's portal with restaurant.com. After seeing the deal and clicking on the site, I decided to look into what restaurants they had in Lubbock. Back 40 was one of about 4 restaurants in Lubbock on this site. I was able to purchase gift cards at a discounted rate to redeem at the restaurant. We go and, in short, we were told that the new owners, Jeff and Tina McCreight, had no clue what we were talking about, but IF it was legit (excuse me?!?!?) then they would NOT be honoring it. To add insult to injury, all communication was done via the waitress, even though Mr. McCreight was visible on the floor the entire evening we were there and even approached at least one table next to ours multiple times. As a result, I contacted the credit card company after we left. Credit card company asked me to contact restaurant.com, which I did earlier today. The website gladly refunded the gift cards ($100 worth) and stated they would be in contact with Back 40, as they were in violation of their contractual agreement. As a result of all the above, we will not be returning. Two stars are for the attentive waitress and pretty good, yet overpriced cuisine. Unlike the proprietors, we're being generous. read more

Back 40 Grill - Email confirmation of restaurant.com refund. - American Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

Food is always great and normally service, but this trip service was not on point. Manager did come by and talk to us which was nice. Not a full crowd but a very load one! read more

On 21 Feb 2022 my family and I attended this establishment and were expecting some decent food. Especially since the average plat was over the $12 range. I am giving this place a 1.78 star rating due to the lack of attention to the food preparation and and the service we experienced. My wife received an overcooked burger that can be compared to a gourmet McDonalds burger. My shrimp tacos had potential. Three shrimp to a taco, but the flavors were on point like OJ in the 90s. Sadly the foundation lacked pizazz. The tortilla was not cooked at all. Even Taco Bell puts them thru that steamer deal before they serve them. My side dish was quite the disappointment as well. I grew up in what most people today would call "the struggle" and I know boxed macaroni and cheese when I taste it. And if it wasn't boxed macaroni and cheese and was house made, BRAVO!! for making homemade food taste like cardboard junk. The straw that broke the camels back was when my daughter dropped her drink and three employees watched it go down and all they did was call our waitress. Not a single person came over to offer a towel for a quick and easy clean up. Mind you we were the only ones there. Will I come Back here?? Probably not . I would hate to see the service and product they produce on a busy day. With the $52 I spent here I'm sure I could pay an amateur chef to muster up something a lil more decent. read more

Back 40 Grill - 13.99 for 6 shrimp and salsa, I know avocados are expensive but my goodness - American Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

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Ok food but you should check your credit card bill for the right charge amount. Our waitress increased the tip after we left. Thief! I notified the manager later but I never heard from anyone about refunding the overcharge. read more

Was super excited to try this place out... Service was terrible. Started from the eye roll from the hostess when we greeted her and asked for a table for 5. Our server was about the same. Friendly until we asked for a drink menu, which she replied "I mean you can but I'd have to go find one first" Never got the opportunity to order an appetizer or drink. We left after 20ish minutes of being ignored. Bummed because I really wanted to like this place. read more

First time here for my husbands birthday lunch! I loved my burger I got the west Texas burger and their fried okra is AMAZING! We will deff be back!! So yummy ! I was planning on taking a picture to post but forgot because it looked so good I started eating right away!! Only weird thing was I had to ask twice for extra onions but that's okay I eventually got my onions! read more

Always a great place to eat! We enjoy the cold beers, Back 40 Burger and the Damn Good Chicken Fry. Make sure you get the jalapeño gravy!

It was kind of slow when I was there. I ordered beef fajita nachos. They were ok. I've had the chicken fried steak before it ain't bad. Service has always been on point but food isn't anything to write home about. read more

Some of the best lunch specials in town! The food was great. Service was top notch.

Great chicken fry and great atmosphere!!! The service was also top notch. We'll definitely be back.

This place was delicious. I ordered steak fingers and others in my group ordered chicken fried steak and fried zucchini. Everything was very good, not some frozen food that was warmed up. You could tell everything was hand battered. We will definitely be going back . We ordered things off of the daily special which was quite a bit to choose from and great prices. read more

We were quickly approached upon arrival even though there was not a hostess. 4 different members of waitstaff checked on us while a table was cleaned for us. The attentiveness stopped there however and we waited at our table for 10 minutes before a waitress took our drink order. After ordering our food we waited a half hour and had to ask for our salads to come out first. The salads are not special, just iceberg lettuce, cheese and croutons, but I got jalapeño ranch and it was pretty delicious. My husband and I both ordered the Santa Fe chicken and each got different French fries. One of our chicken breasts was dry and the other was pretty salty...neither were terrible but neither were great. The sweet potato fries and French fries were awesome though! We probably won't be back for dinner, but maybe some appetizers and drinks-it looks like they have great weekly drink specials. read more

Enjoyed a nice lunch on a Saturday afternoon Red Raider game day. Place was packed with lots of fans. Despite the restaurant being very busy we had good friendly, attentive service. The manager came by several times to see if everything was good. Several in our group ordered potato skins which they said were very good. Side salads were generous portion and were fresh with what tasted like homemade croutons. I had the tilapia grilled tacos which were generous sized on nice white corn tortillas served with slaw, a little corn & black bean salsa (which I wished I'd got more of) and a dollop guacamole. I opted for fries as side. They were ok Another in our group ordered an alacarte grilled chicken breast which was cooked perfect and was heart shaped . Fun sports bar environment Would return in back in the area read more

Back 40 Grill - Yummy grilled chicken breast - American Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

Great Meal again! Had chicken fried chicken breast, jalapeño cream gravy toast, mashed potatoes and a salad! The Jalapeño Gravy is The Bomb! read more

Back 40 Grill - It was great....sorry I ate all I could! Next time I'll post before I eat it! - American Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

The food is adequate and the drinks are not bad - a little weak at times. It's a nice hangout for the regulars. It can become quite crowded on nights when the bands play since it's such a small venue. This place could become a staple in the community of Lubbock with the right touch. read more

I had an amazing experience eating here. My servers name was Harper and she was so nice! She told me to get the Texas Firecrackers to start and then get the West Texas Burger. I was Thrilled! Everything was amazing and I finished everything on my plate. Harper gave me some great recommendations on where to grab some drinks later that night and we had so much fun! The atmosphere was so great and overall had an amazing dining experience. 10/10 would recommend!!! read more

This restaurant has changed ownership and made changes to the menu along the way. No more shrimp cocktail and no more West Texas Sunset margarita. Bummer. read more

OMG the BILL was 92.50 for LUNCH on a Sunday dang sure wasn't worth a 1/4of that!!! Shrimp Taco- tortilla so hard i couldn't bite into it, the shrimp was so hot my lips were burning (and i like hot) couldn't catch the waitress for some tea .... then when i did she brought out hot tea and a glass of ice .."HERE". The others were satisfied with their meal until we got the bill and then we were all depressed that we didn't go to Saltgrass or Cattle Barron for that price .... i had 4 pieces of shrimp for 14.99... green beans were dried out and sweet ??? wth??? the original waitress was friendly but i wouldn't say attentive ...at all... we had to ask for everything . so SAVE your $ ....maybe have A beer watch the many t.v.s and move on down the road!!!!! read more

Good Food ; fast service! Called order in, was ready when I got there. Servers were very helpful

This restaurant has the BEST burger in town! The west Texas burger is the bomb! I'm addicted to it! A hidden gem in lubbock. A must have! read more

Back 40 Grill - West Texas burger. Yummmmm! - American Near Me - Lubbock, Texas

We stopped by for happy hour and dinner as a party of 5 on a Friday night. It became VERY clear as we walked in that this was a neighborhood joint. And it was awesome. The service was great, the fried jalapeños were a great starter, and the drinks were excellent from the full bar. Our dinners came out hot and delicious. It was fun chatting across tables and laughing with locals. (In our home state bars and restaurants are closed. So after 10 months of COVID - this was a cherished experience.). It's true what they say, you don't know what you've got u til it's gone. Keep this place going, it's awesome! read more

This place was one of my favorite places to go and the previous owners were outstanding. The previous owner one year for Veterans Day got custom beer mugs made for 100 veterans in Lubbock and I was one of the lucky ones to have this made for me. We were allowed to leave our mugs there and when we showed up to have a drink we just had to request to use our personalized mug. Well long story short I went a couple days ago to have a beer in my mug and when I requested it I was told they can't do it, then the new owner said to me " what do you want me to do?" I said please find the mug and I was told to call back the next day. I called and was told the mug along with another group had broke due to a shelve breaking but that to me didn't sound right. I called and then went up there to be told the owner more than likely won't replace it and this was after I was standing at the bar for about 3 minutes while looking at the staff just staring at me. Nobody wanted to talk to me and after giving all my information I feel the establishment was very rude to me and didn't really want to hear it honestly. The female bartender looked at me and said we have one of our veterans mug's here but he comes in every day, after that statement I told her that's great but I'm not an alcoholic so sorry I don't come in but often. I know this mug will not be replaced and honestly it seems to me they don't care and it's not there problem. This place has gone down hill since the old owners. read more

my husband and I have a new favorite hangout spot! The new owner is friendly, approachable , and involved. Let alone the food and cold drinks are on point! read more

Met by the friendly hostess and were seated and waited on in a relaxed atmosphere. Sunday evening and was quiet inside, but sat on the patio, which faces south and east, so very pleasant- no hot sun. The traffic is heavyOrdered the Rattlers as an appetizer and got eight perfectly done shrimp-stuffed poppers. Have to say, some of the best in town. Side salad with bleu cheese dressing was just okay. Had the Bacon Bleu cheese Burger for entree. Even though we asked for well-done, it was juicy and flavorful. And they waitress was accommodating and attentive. We'll be back. read more

The food and atmosphere is terrific! The staff is very friendly. Everything that I have eaten here has been great. It's a great place to watch Texas Tech games and grab a drink after work. I will definitely be back! read more

It blows my mind that they no longer serve steak. I had one of the best steaks years ago and came back to celebrate an occasion with my wife only to find out they no longer had steak. A silly point to give a low rating for, but the atmosphere has seemingly changed and was a bit of a drag. We ended up leaving. I hope they turn it back around. read more

Great food, great live music, good crowd, awful chiltons (but they were only $3 so I don't mind!). I truly enjoyed myself here with a group of friends. We ate, drank, danced, met great people. Lindsay was our waitress and she was so attentive and fun! Will definitely be back on a Friday night! read more

Came here for lunch with all my employees all of us first timers. All of us ordered burgers and cleared our plates. I had the all-American burger with fries and it was delicious! The fries were crispy and adding ketchup was the perfect touch. Great vibes with good country music in the background. I will be coming back again. read more

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If you are reading this for a recommend place to eat you hit the jackpot for Lubbock. We were a group of 11 people so we saw and sampled quite a bit of the menu by all getting something different with several appetizers. The shrimp and cream cheese stuffed jalapenos wrapped in bacon was incredible. From the chicken fried steak to the club you can tell love went into the menu. Best onion rings I've had in a while to boot. Personally I had the steak fajita's and loved every bite. This is no stock photo I'm posting either! It was taken with my motor z and does not do it justice. One other person ordered the same fajita plate and the whole place was filled with Smokey sizzling beef! Portions are HUGE (chicken strips could feed 3) and the wait staff was friendly. A MUST stop if you are passing through or a regular stop to watch the game on a bunch of huge flat screens. We. Will. Be. Back! read more