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    Dirk’s

    4.2 (158 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    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.

    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 .

    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?

    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.

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    3 years ago

    Excellent chicken and great place! The portions are huge and service is wonderful!! Glad we went!

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    2 years ago

    Great chicken, great staff and the Dirk West cartoons bring back a lot of memories. Definitely will come back!

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    3 years ago

    Amazing food amazing art and juicy chicken friendly staff and awesome place for a date.

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    Great food, flavorful and freshly made. It's a bit loud in the restaurant, I would suggest picking it up to go.

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    2 years ago

    Been here more times than I'd like to admit, never fails us on fresh food and friendly service! Visit Dirks for sure!

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    I wish they had more locations closer to where I live!! amazing food and drinks. Incredibly creative.

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    AMAZING food and cute little place to go eat at! Delicious chicken and mashed potatoes!

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    Very rude service. They do not care about customers and it didn't help that their food was just awful.

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    Very unfriendly staff. Will not be back. Was unfairly treated and did not appreciate it.

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