We will not ever go back. Food was less than good - especially for the price. We will going to Las Brisas in the future.

Is just one of those places I've been dying to go and well worth the wait. I was lucky enough to take my fiancee and even though is wasn't a special occasion but Anthony our waiter made it into a very special occasion and took great care and complete control of every detail. The Ribeye was perfect and he asked me to cut into the steak to verify and at the end he made a swan out of our to go items. The service outstanding and the food was perfect. read more

Amazing food. Amazing service. The ambiance is perfect for a romantic dinner or a family dinner. The best steak I've had. Hands down. Would definitely recommend and go again. read more

Food is on point. Service is top notch. An upscale dining experience. Wait staff is extremely knowledgeable. Again, the food is top notch.

Wonderful dining experience. I would highly recommend the appetizer sampler and the chocolate cake is to die for.

Great food, great service! My husband and I went to celebrate our 7 year wedding anniversary. Our waitress explained everything well, and the rib eye was delicious! The only thing that was a bit odd was when they took my salad away, I was still eating off the plate, lol. I guess "fancy rules" like that should be explained? It was because the main course was there...but now I know for next time? Still overall great! read more

Severely overpriced. Steak was tough and full of gristle. Not especially flavorful. They expertly present mediocre ingredients. Staff is usually very knowledgeable but sometimes misrepresent things unknowingly. You can tell they are just repeating what they have been told. Atmosphere is very nice. The owner is a HORRENDOUS bitch who thinks she rules the world. read more

What a disappointment. There isn't enough room here to say everything. Took forever to be 'checked in' and seated even though we had reservations. For some reason even though there were empty tables they wanted to put us at two different tables by the front door on a frigid night. Waiter continued to come by our table even though we had clearly told him we wanted to enjoy our drinks and conversation. Felt quite rushed. Dinner--was not good. Steaks were of poor quality--a real affront for a 'steak place'. Birthday cake was pricey and just really so-so. When we asked for the remainder to be cut in half and placed in two containers somehow that couldn't be done because they 'only had one box'. But then when we pushed in--lo' and behold another container arrived. But one half was just thrown in the container--toppled over and basically ruined. Not a good night read more

Service and food were top notch!!! Doesn't look as classy from the outside but once you walk in, a great dinner experience starts. Although the restaurant is a bit dim, the restaurant is very upscale yet cozy. The wait staff is very attentive and the manager is quick to check in with each table. What a great touch! I had the filet with creamed corn. They do advise you that their medium is more pink/red than most but also ask you to cut through the center before they leave your table just in case. Don't miss the cream corn as a side and the baked/fried cheese is a nice touch. read more

I love giving 5 stars but this is simply 3 stars. The deep fried poblano strips appetizer was AWESOME, totally unique. And they kept the drinks coming (although they were out of Dickens Cider). But the grilled shrimp appetizer was NOT fire grilled shrimp on a skewer, they were garbage griddle cooked shrimp with no seasoning served in a soup cup. My filet was med-well not med-rare but the ambiance is nice. I'd go back. read more

My favorite place to eat in Lubbock! The Double Nickel salmon is amazing and same with the filet. You pay a little more here but it's worth it. Great dining atmosphere and the service is outstanding. read more

I love this place! Yes it's expensive but everything here has been DELISH! Love the wines and martinis too. If you want a nice dinner for a special occasion... look no further. We love it! Also... the cheesecake will change your life read more

The third of fourth time we have dined here. The service was great. The food wasn't. Very soggy spinach with cheese slapped on top and they call it Rockefeller, terrible. The salmon was just ok. The stuffed mushrooms were good. But they need to up their entire food game. read more

Everything we ordered was very good. Filet mignon, steak au poivre and the lobster bisque was good. The steaks were the best part, they truly melted in your mouth. Service was excellent! read more

This is a must for anyone in Lubbock. The service is a five star, the atmosphere is one of fine dining and the food is delicious. The steaks are cooked just right crusty on the outside melt in your mouth on the inside. read more

This resturant is a complete waste of time and money, so let me make sure before you read the rest of my review you know you SHOULD NOT EAT HERE!! So for my 1 year celebration with my girlfriend I decided to take her out on a nice date starting with dinner, being in Lubbock our upscale resturant choices are limited and I heard mixed reviews about the Double Nickel. The evening started off well since we arrived about 5 minutes before our reservation and were seated in maybe 7, but it all went downhill from there. After being seated, we ordered our drinks and when she came back a few minutes later with the drinks we asked for another minute or two before we ordered, 30 minutes later our waitress came back to finally take our order after 3 new tables had been sat (a 2 top, a 3 top, and a 5 top). We ordered our food and a 2 side dishes to go along with it, the mushrooms and the skillet potatoes/onions. First there was no description about the skillet potatoes/onions which is terrible because they are not what you would think, I figured a skillet potate is the typical type of small potate thrown into a roast, but this time cut into large chunks and cooked with the onions, NOT THE CASE. Skillet potates are home made potate chips seasoned very lightly with no flavor for $10 while our side dish of mushrooms was seasoned with enough blackpepper to kill any mushroom taste that could have possibily existed. Trying to move on, I turned to my Steak kabobs and my girlfriend start to take small bites of her crab dish. The flavor of both dishes was actually pretty tasty, but on my 2nd piece of steak I bit into a piece of grizzle the size of a quarter, I'm sorry bot if you pay $30 for a steak kabobs I should not be eating a mouth full of grizzle. As for my girlfriends meal, they got her crab correct, but all of the sides included on her plate were completely wrong, they gave her what you would think the skillet potates would have been instead of the mashed potates she ordered, they claim you get "snow peas", which meant she got 1 (yes ONE) snow pea placed by her crab cake and another side that she did not order. We had to ask a waitress helping the table next to use to please find the waitress for our table so we could talk to her, after telling her what happened, she brought my girlfriend a plate of mashed potates and some snow peas that were still cold. How the hell can you mess up every side included on a plate? Now just having got our food and managed to finally talk to our waitress, ALL THREE tables that sat down after us were done eating, it had been 90 minutes since we first sat down and we had just BARELY got out food. The 2 top and 3 top were gone, and the 5 top was finishing up desert and paying their bill. When it came time to pay, (which I again had to ask a different waitress helping another table to bring us our check because ours was no place to be found) I asked to please speak to the manager on duty which as I understand was the owner of the resturant. I tried to tell her very nicely and quietly as to not ruin my date about our experience and asked her if she could "soften the check" when she asked what she could do. For two meals with no alcohol I spent over $100 and she took off barely $10, which is less than the price of 1 of the side dishes I ordered extra even before tax. I spent 2 hours of my time and way to much money on the worst resturant I have ever eaten at, this place is horrible and unless someone is picking up your Bill, run for the hills and dont look back, I will NEVER eat here again EVER and I have heard several people at my work tell me of similar experiences. If you want to have an awesome experience for a little higher price, go to Las Brisas, it is another upscale Steak House in Lubbock, but it is actually worth the price. read more

Double Nickel... is a misnomer. You will likely spend a pretty Benjamin here, eating Elephant Bar quality food at Michelin-worthy prices. Now don't get me wrong- I love Elephant Bar with its safari decor and "Pan-Asian cuisine." But that's because $13 will buy me dinner & drink in a zebra-striped booth. $13 at Double Nickel Steakhouse will buy you three quarters of an appetizer, dirty looks gratis. Though I appreciate the effort fine dining on the high plains takes, gristly steak seared in pools of butter and salty lobster bisque-- garnished with a stem of green onion-- does not a fine meal make. Nor do the cost-efficient sides that accompany your buttered steak. $50+ should eke out more than creamed corn, garlic mashed potatoes and... a cheese stick. Yes, you heard right. No, it is not an ironic cheese stick, or a Thomas Keller tongue-in-cheek "actually means something fancier" cheese stick. It is a lone soldier, stranded on a plate of protein, an anomalous puzzle to the beholder. Is it finger food? Do you eat it with fork and knife? Is it a meditation on life, birthed from the cow which is also lying on the plate before you? This, and the many appetizers-- lobster roll, crab stuffed mushrooms, stuffed portobellos, house salad-- continually brought me back to nostalgic memories of Denny's, Black Angus, and other such fine dining establishments. Though all the food was fine, good, and decent, it missed the pedestaled mark its price tag sat at. The Australian rack of lamb (tender, young, beautifully medium-rare) lingered most memorably on my mind, but I still couldn't suppress the thought that I was paying top dollar for someone to source my meat and throw it on a broiler. Nor could I suppress the image of my salad traveling thousands of miles in packed ice to greet me, frigid and ranched-up, at the dinner table. Double Nickel's decor on the other hand, is memorable, rich and lovely in a way the food and service (unobtrusive, but not especially accommodating) is not. It is bordello-like certainly, but in a broadly bold and classy way that abides by Texas' "larger-than-life" attitude. Like Jon. F said, it's very Delmonico's, right down to the bar. The place is all deep red tablecloths, dark polished oak, grand chandeliers, perfect soft lighting, and beautiful dinnerware to match the decor- cups and plates I would be more than happy to own. I could wrap myself in the luxury of the place, even lose myself in the soft, rich folds of tablecloth, if not for the damn cheese sticks. Oh, the cheese sticks... All this being said, I had the happy privilege of not paying for my own food, and thus enjoyed my dinner & surroundings considerably. You can't find finer in Lubbock. Still, I imagine that it would physically pain me to see the tab. Bottom Line: I would have a cow if I paid for my own dinner here (no pun intended.) read more

Dallas price for Lubbock quality. Steaks were OK, wine list was fine but no local selections. Dinner is served with a cheesestick which was god-awful! Stuffed mushroom appetizer was to die for and chocolate moose hit the spot. read more

We went out with some friends to Double Nickel on a Friday night a while back. It was our first experience there and to say the least, it was not a disappointment. The service was very friendly and attentive. The atmosphere was relaxing and enjoyable...we ended up eating and chatting for approximately 2 hours and never felt rushed or as if we overstayed our welcome. We ordered steaks and they were prepared perfectly and very flavorful. Plan to spend at least $25 per entree; however it is well worth the experience and quality. They have very good wines as well. In the end we had just enough room for dessert and the chocolate mousse was definitely a treat! The quality of the food, wine, and service was excellent and we plan to return! read more

We ate at Double Nickel last week. Let me start by saying the hostess asked my husband to remove his cap. OK. No problem. However, it's totally unfair when you ask him and not the guys in the bar area or the guys sitting in the far room to do the same. I spotted 5 other caps in the building. If you have a sign posting the dress code, fine, but there isn't one. With that being said, you should make everyone abide by your "policy", not single out one person. Also there were guys in shorts and t-shirts. You need to be clear about the atmosphere you are shooting for. We have dined at Las Brisas and were never treated this way. I will say that all of our food was very good. We split the Châteaubriand For Two and it was cooked perfectly. We also had the stuffed portabello and lobster bisque, which were excellent. I did feel the sides were a little bland though. It's a shame we were treated this way, because despite the good food, we probably won't be back. read more

Folks, I asked our relatives in Lubbock for a special place to take my wife for our Anniversary. Their answer was The Double Nickel Steak House. So I called for a reservation, left a message, and they called back. Very nice folks, got our time and a table for four. Showed on time. It is very quiet, darker, intimate lighting dining. Decorated with red walls and Black Table Clothes/Napkins. A round of drinks, made a great start. Loved the Double Nickel Signature Martini's and have to give a shout out for the Cosmo my Sister-in-Law ordered. Said it was the best she had ever had. Hot bread is presented. Salads were good, but the Blue cheese dressing was to die for! Wife had a filet, I had the large Rib Eye. They were served and we were asked to cut into the steaks to check for correct cooking. They were perfect. Creamy whipped potatoes, green pea pods completed the plating. We had a bottle of Pinot Noir, so smooth. In 42 years, wife and I agreed this was in the top 5 dining experiences. From Seattle to Key West, New England to San Diego, trust me this was in our top five meals, EVER! Cleanliness 6/5; Service 6/5; quality of Food 6/5. We will be back!! read more

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Steak here is sinful as it is cooked to specification & always moist in the center with a scandalous seared crust on the outside which I have never been able to replicate! You secretly are grateful they accompany the meal with the unmatched perfectly battered cheese stick!!! The mashed potatoes & bread are also delightful additions to the meal. The atmosphere is reminiscent of an old school high end saloon without the raucous background. Perfect for date night but, make sure to make reservations to avoid a lengthy wait! read more

Double Nickel has a very great atmosphere. Low lighting, candles and romantic tables for two. It is also a great choice for groups. We rented out the private room with the agreement that we would spend a certain amount as a group. The amount was low and easily obtainable for the amount of people we had. It was a quiet room with a lovely circle table. Great for the grandparents to be able to hear. Not only is their set up great, the food and service was awesome too. Every time I order a steak it is perfect! They have great options too if you don't eat red meat. Our sever was attentive and friendly. One of my personal favorite sides is the creamed spinach, sounds kind of weird, but it is divine. You should really try this place out, especially if you are trying to make someone feel special and celebrated. read more

Friends of mine got some Double Nickel carry-out and I got to try it without any preconceived notions because I didn't know where the styrofoam containers came from. It was, quite simply, the most delicious thing I've tasted in a good while. The meat was juicy and flavorful, and I found myself enjoying things I don't normally indulge in, like lamb chops. Even the veggies -- usually eclipsed by their carnivore counterparts -- were awesome. Needless to say, my friends are VERY good friends. read more

Remember my yelp by-line: "Atmosphere is over-rated. It's all about the food!" Bear that in mind in my review. The ambiance is dark and elegant french whorehouse decor. The service was great. In truth, the food can be matched for half the price. Took a customer group there a couple of weeks ago. I always get good RSVP's here because people find it is more worth it if someone else is paying. The food was good-my filet was great-but at almost $100 per head for food and drinks it had better be great. I make great money in sales but my wife and I have only spent our own money to go there once-several years ago. My wife won't let me take her there. She'd rather spend money on entertainment. I prefer Las Brisas but many of my customers claim it is "too far out South". Gimme a break. This is Lubbock! Everything is less than 20 minutes away. Go on your expense account if you can. read more

Oh my goodness. So Yummy! Kennedy took excellent care of us and was very informative about the menu and drinks. We got the double nickel salmon (so delish ), rib-eye, Filet Mignon, and ALL of them were excellent. read more

The food was fine, but the smell coming from the woman's room was sickening. When I asked if they had a sewage problem all they said "the woman's room". I guess it got worse for me after that and all we wanted to do was leave. read more

All and all, it was just okay. I've had better not only in Lubbock, but I've made better at home. My dad took me here for my birthday. He usually takes me out for a good steak or seafood dinner, depending on what I'm in the mood for. I usually go to Triple J's, or Cagles somewhere like that but I wanted something different. We were going to go to 50 yard line but my dad came in to late. Anyway....back to the review... My appetizer was actually the best part of the meal. I ordered crab stuffed mushrooms, and they were delicious. But $18 for four was kind of outrageous. I told my waiter (I think he said his name is Ceaser, super nice guy) what kind of wine I liked and he picked perfectly for me, some kind of a cab - I wish I remembered the name, but it was $10 a glass. He paired it perfectly, so kudos to him. Now on to the main course.... My steak was tender, cooked perfectly to my request, but it was kind of grainy and a little over seasoned. I ordered the 12 oz ribeye, and for a $20 steak, I've had much better elsewhere. I ordered creamed spinach and mashed potatoes as my side. The spinach was decent, had whole leave instead of the stringy stuff you get at most places and they added some kind of pepper to give it a bit of a spice. The potatoes were decent. Honestly, I make better at home (not to toot my own horn). I debated a lot on whether or not to give this place two or three stars. Since it was only my first visit I decided to go with three thinking maybe the meat wasn't that great tonight and there are other better things on the menu. I'll give it one more chance to wow me. If it is the same as it was tonight, then I'll change it to a two star rating. read more

Just love this place. Excellent cuts of meat. Cooked perfectly. Can definitely hold its own if you compare it to a steak from that of the high end steak house; Del Friscos in Fort Worth. The owners also run the burger place called Spankys off university here in Lubbock. (Famous for their homemade cheese sticks). Anyway, my steak had a cheese stick on the side. The other sides were great. Great wine list. A bit pricey but you get what you pay for. Highly recommended. read more

Great food and service. This is where my husband proposed. Its a very nice dressy restaurant. The wait staff is always polite and helpful, and the food is delicious. Usually I order the fish or shrimp while my husband orders steak, and they are always beautifully prepared. Not cooked too tough or rubbery, like most places tend to make. If you want to try a dessert, try the bananas foster. They come out of the kitchen on fire with Ice cream, and it is simply sinful. I recommend this place to anyone that wants good food and service, and is willing to spend a little extra. read more

I wasn't happy with the food quality. My steak was rare and my lamb wasn't to my liking.

You are in Lubbock looking fir a good West Texas Steak? Start here. Sides are great, steak is not 5 Star Del Friscos, but pretty dang good. This is a 4 star steakhouse with a great relaxing ambiance. This place is owned by Lisa West, same lady who runs Spanky's. Bonus is you get a free cheese stick with every meal. Cream Corn, homemade Chips, salads, and large wine selection are some of the other highlights. read more

Entertained customers many times at this dimly lit steakhouse. Food is a bit pricey, however Is consistent and very good. The wait staff is professional and the decor is quite enough for customer conservation and talking business. Recommend . read more

Simply amazing food and service! We ate at the bar because we decided on a whim to eat here and didn't have a reservation, but the bar was perfectly fine. I ordered the filet mignon, rare, with asparagus and WOW. The steak was cooked to perfection and melt-in-your-mouth good. The asparagus was so fresh and cooked perfectly, with just the right amount of crisp. My husband got the lamb and said it was the best he ever had (I trust his opinion but I'm just not a fan of lamb). We also ordered dessert... the Bananas Foster...... We will DEFINITELY return to this place when we're in the mood for some great meat! read more

The main purpose of any restaurant is to have good food and quick service, and the Double Nickel has both. I ordered The Double Nickel Salmon which has crab meat and shrimp on top with two sides. The shrimp were not impressive, but everything else was very good. My wife ordered a 6oz filet mignon that was bigger than expected. It was very tender, but was lacking on flavor. Her sides, like mine, were very good. The main parts that I don't like about this place are the lighting and how close the tables are to each other. You either don't have enough light to read your menu, or you can lean over and grab food off the table next to you. Other than that this place is great for special occasions, but the price is a little much for me to come back on a regular basis. read more

We were there for a office Christmas party. We had 16 in our party. Selections were either salmon, chicken or filet mignon. It's an IQ test....it's a steakhouse. So my wife and I both had the filets. Our servers were brothers and did an excellent job. Always had the teas topped off or whatever we needed. My steak was ordered medium. It was medium rare. Excellent flavor, very tender but the middle moo'd a little too much for my preference. My wife ordered a medium well. (These were all the same size steaks). Hers was well done. No juice at all. What I would call burnt if I had cooked it. Garlic potatoes were good as was the salad. Salad was more lettuce, eggs, croutons and less weeds like you get in some restaurants. I much prefer this type of salad. So, had the steaks been cooked as ordered, this would have been 5 stars. They weren't and they did not meet our expectations. Note we had a party of 16 but, this was on a Monday night. read more

Best steak I may have ever had !!! Filet cooked perfect, my favorite sides (creamed corn to die for and snap peas). Will make this a regular meal when in town, you should too. read more

Absolutely a 5 star steak. And service was great for the most part. We went here to celebrate our anniversary a few weeks ago. Sadly after our appetizer we did not recieve our steaks for some time. Over an hour after we finished or appetizer there was a rush to remake our order that had vanished. We only had our sitter for a limited time and had to box up most of our dinner. The manager did comp our drinks due to the mistake. The food was great. read more

This is an average steakhouse at best. This falls short of what you will find in Dallas, Denver or Houston. While the main courses were as expected, everything else fell short; this steakhouse misses on the little details. I ordered the filet mignon. My steak was cooked to perfection and had a good flavor. My wife ordered the chicken. It had a good flavor but was a little dry. We both had salads that were okay and comparable with what your would get at a chain steakhouse. The same could be said for the bread. The atmosphere was strange with the bar right next to the dinning area (no wall or other feature/layout separating the two). The restrooms looked a bit run down and in need of repair/remodeling; generally nice steaks houses have nice restrooms. My steak knife was falling apart; the wooden handle was coming off the blade. The service was good. However, we were one of six families eating in the restaurant. So, I would expect nothing less. If I'm paying $45 for a steak, I expect a better overall experience than what we had during our visit. We live out of town and visit Lubbock several times a year. We generally eat out a lot while we are in town. I doubt we will visit this place again in the future. read more

It's not bad but the tables are on top of each other so you get to enjoy other peoples conversations. The ambiance is average. The steaks were good, cooked very well ( medium rare for me) and good seasoning, but they were a little pricy. The sides were not all the good. The staff were all very friendly. read more