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    Dirk’s

    4.2 (163 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago
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    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    chicken tender platter with fried okra and mashed potato's
    Amanda L.

    I got chicken tenders plate (comes with two sides so I got the fried okra and mashed potatoes with jalapeños gravy and comes with one sauce so I got the Dirk signature sauce) . I also tried the nashville hot chicken. Let's go pros: I really enjoyed the side options and the amount of food for the price. Chicken was juicy on the inside and not dry. The flavor on the Nashville hot chicken was enjoyable. Cons: The chicken itself doesn't feel marinated or anything so the flavor isn't in the chicken itself. The seasoning on the tenders was very minimal and just tasted like a lot of salt. Same with the okra... the fry on the okra was good but just tasted like salt. The mashed potatoes were fine but the "bacon" in the gravy was canadian bacon or something because it wasn't crispy like bacon. I wouldn't get the mash again.. Nashville definitely had better flavor, but was very very very oily. It's also has like virtually no spice. Dirks signature sauce is like canes sauce but tangier... (Canes is better I'm sorry). Service was good! They do charge 2.5% credit card fee so bring cash.

    Chicken Fingers
    Zachary S.

    I think this is one of the best restaurants in Lubbock, hands down. Dirk's is a chicken joint located right outside of downtown Lubbock. On the side of the building is a mural stylized after Dirk West cartoons with Raider Red chasing chickens, which immediately helps you understand this food is about to be heavenly. I miss my college town favorites since moving to Austin, so it's always a beautiful moment to return these spaces especially with a friend that always generates great conversation. Inside the restaurant are two spaces: the bar and the tables. We arrived a little after 6 pm, and the dinner rush had beaten us there, plus a large birthday party, which gave us a 30-minute wait or immediate seating at the bar. Bar it is! We were immediately seated and served water. They have a full open bar, some select bottled beer options, and draft choices from their sister location, Brewery LBK. The decor of the restaurant is built around cartoonist and former Lubbock mayor Dirk West. The artwork, statues, and other pieces from Dirk's collection give the place a lot of great character. Their menu is slim, and Dirk's is better for it. I love a menu that limits your options because you know everything is going to be done to the highest level. Their options span from different styles of chicken tenders and bone-in chicken, including Korean Fried Chicken and Nashville Hot Chicken, while also serving traditional bone-in chicken and chicken tenders. I've had a few things from their menu, but this time I ordered their traditional chicken tenders with mashed potatoes topped with jalapeño bacon gravy and their fried okra. It felt like the order was placed in front of me before I had finished ordering; it was that efficient. Places that have small menus not only seem to focus on quality, but they can also churn out meals quicker because they're always firing variations of the same thing. Everything in front of me, from their specialty sauce to the large amount of fried okra and their perfectly breaded and fried chicken tenders, was immaculate. The best part of all of it is the price tag. With the rising costs of fast food, Dirk's is not too dissimilar and is ultimately affordable for the value and amount of food you get. I don't know what else to add here. If you like chicken, I cannot recommend this place enough. If you don't like chicken, you were never 8 years old before. RIYL: Chicken with the quality of sit-down restaurants but the efficiency of Raising Cane's.

    Fried chicken
    Elizabeth A. H.

    Alex is our hero, he is the best waiter! The portions here are large for the prices. The chicken tenders were juicy and good. The fried bone in chicken was dry. We did not enjoy the bacon gravy it was oddly sweet. The house ketchup was good. Oh and the okra was awesome!

    Chicken fingers & Grits
    Matt F.

    Food - Outstanding!!! If you enjoy steak fingers or chicken fingers this place cannot be beat! Huge portions and cooked to perfection. Hint- order the Grits as a side item. They are outstanding, too. Service - friendly, engaging and prompt without being annoying. Ambiance - very nice and laid back! Check out all the art work of the legendary Dirk West that comes vets the west wall. This is worth the trip alone.

    Sauce tray (only $2!)
    Josh M.

    Full disclosure: I'm on a Nashville hot chicken kick right now. For the past year+ I've sought out myriad venues as I travel for work around the nation. Honest reflection--if I could transplant this amazing fried chicken joint to my hometown, I would in a second. What a find; an absolute gem of Lubbock! I've tried several of Dirk's offerings, but I think my favorite is the sauce tray. For a meager $2 you can sample every sauce available; a condiment lover's dream! Don't get me wrong, the chicken is delish, fries, additional sides are solid. Service is prompt and succinct, and the venue is no fancier than it need be. I appreciate Yelper Justin T. who shared the history and social media support for Dirk's origin. Also agree with Yelper Paul S. and others who identify the lack of napkins, wet-naps, or other necessities of a fried chicken joint. Not sure why they skimp in this area?

    Noah S.

    Ok this place was stinking great !!!! Every sauce we tried was home made and different than any other restaurants even the gravy was unique ! Fried okra , cheese grits , & mash pot gravy were all items that tasted unique in that I've not had anything like it ! Delicious ! Chicken is so much food you can easily share as well . I don't eat oysters but our family said best they've had .

    Chicken fried steak fingers and double fries
    Danny C.

    Was here on business and found this place and decided to give it a try. Place was alive when entering and full of people. We were able to sit down immediately and received drinks shortly after. Food came out piping hot was pretty good. I ordered the chicken fried Steak fingers with double fries. The jalapeño gravy was really good and the portion size was very filling. Prices were very reasonable and service was super prompt and always checked in. Definitely would come back again to hang out for some more beers and quick bite when visiting again.

    Best fried okra I've ever had

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