I hosted a 70th birthday for my wife and some of her friends recently. We reserved one of their…read moreprivate rooms and they took great care of the girls. Brandon was a terrific server. MJ's is a great place for special occasions or Tuesday night dinner. In the next few months they are moving to a new location on Paramount Ave. - across from Pizza Planet.

We stopped by for bread and wine, got a couple appetizers, got a couple desserts, it was so…read morerelaxing and peaceful. Our Service name was Josh, he was friendly, polite, and professional. He was knowledgeable regarding the food and the wine. The wine selection was extensive and we are so glad for the fresh warm ricotta bread. We took our time and never felt rushed or pressured to move along. We plan on going back in this time getting entrées, but those desserts were so good. I don't know how we will save room. And if Josh is working, we will be requesting him as our server.

We had to stop at the Big Texan while traveling Route 66 through Amarillo!…read more Our original plan was to come for dinner. I tried getting a reservation just a few hours before we arrived, but there was nothing available, and I wasn't able to get anyone on the phone. Once we drove past that evening, we understood why, the place was absolutely PACKED! I had seen that waits can sometimes reach 1-1.5 hours. That said, if you do have to wait, this is probably one of the better places to do it because there is SO much randomness to explore. Between the gift shop, Western décor, photo ops, and everything else going on, you could easily entertain yourself for an hour. We changed plans and made a reservation for 9 AM the next morning instead, and I'm actually really glad we did! On a Thursday morning it was quiet and relaxed, and we basically had our pick of all the goofy photo opportunities without fighting the dinner crowds. We shared the steak and eggs, and it was a perfect breakfast for two. The steak was seasoned perfectly and cooked really well. The entire place is exactly what you hope for from an over-the-top Texas Route 66 roadside stop: rustic, quirky, cow prints everywhere, a big gift shop, and lots to look at. We also discovered a whole crew of cats hanging around outside near the patio in the morning, which was an unexpected and entertaining bonus. One disappointment for us as Route 66 souvenir collectors: they have TWO penny press machines, but unfortunately BOTH were out of order when we visited. We were so sad! Overall, going at 9 AM turned out to be a great move. You still get the full Big Texan experience, but with way fewer people and plenty of time for pictures. Definitely one of those classic, quirky Route 66 stops you have to experience at least once!

It's a cool restaurant, and has its western charm. However, I was just completely disappointed in…read morethe service. We did get seated quickly, but the service was just slow. We did arrive for during the early lunch service so it was still fairly empty, however the food took quite a bit to come out. When it did come out, it had me questioning how long it was actually out for. The food just came out cold/lukewarm. We also shared our meal with our 2 adopted flies who wouldn't stop pestering us. The server was not great as well, they would help us and then disappear for a period of time before coming to check. Overall, it would be a really amazing place if the food and service were A1, but unfortunately the only good thing about this place is the cool appearance.

We had the special dinner Tuesday evening, the double bone pork chop. It was the best double bone…read morepork chop I've ever had. I appreciate the Public House weekly specials. They are creative and very often my favorite dishes.

What does Amarillo have to offer in terms of upscale dining? I was visiting Amarillo for about a…read moreweek to spend time with my girlfriend and her family in her hometown, and I wanted to treat her to a nice dinner. She suggested a few places, but she heavily emphasized Public House as the restaurant to take her to. We had a reservation at 7:15 pm on a Friday and arrived just a few minutes early. They were very busy and we had to wait an additional 15 minutes to get seated. The waitstaff was super apologetic, but it was also college graduation night for some, so it was simply very busy. We were seated in their main dining room, though the reservation had options for their lounge and their bar as well. Our waitress came by with a carafe of water and gave us their drink menu. For starters, I ordered a Blue Bumble Bee and my girlfriend ordered the Harvest Martini. It was very fruity and herbal. Their cocktails ranged between $11 and $15. They also had an extensive draft list available on Untappd and plenty of wine options. As an appetizer, my girlfriend really wanted their Fried Cheese Curds, which she described as amazing. They were served with ranch and a raspberry habanero jelly that was very good. The fruity sweetness hits first, with the habanero flavor coming in on the back end and sneaking up on you. The curds themselves were excellent. They were perfect to share for two, but I think they would be unsatisfying for more than three. We both ordered a side Caesar salad made with their house Caesar dressing, parmesan chips, croutons, and parmesan cheese. You can always taste a fresh salad and this was proof of that. I liked it a lot and ate the entire thing. For our main entrees, my girlfriend ordered the Lamb Lollipop Chops. They are listed as an appetizer, but the four lamb chops were filling enough for her. I ordered the special of the day, a Beef Wellington served with seasonal vegetables of chopped sweet potatoes and asparagus. The Wellington also came with mashed potatoes. It was recommended medium rare, which is how I ordered it. I thought it was really delicious. I am still thinking about how doughy and flavorful it was, especially with the prosciutto. Our waitress mentioned they had sold out of it every night for the past few nights. Both the Lamb Chops and the Beef Wellington were market price. Everyone acts gangster until those MKT prices turn into $45 for an entrée. I am usually the one ordering something cheaper than my girlfriend so I can jokingly say she is expensive, but when her entrée was $29 and mine was $45, I could only clown myself. All of this still came in under $180 before tip, and there were plenty of more affordable options on the menu. Two standard entrees, two salads, an appetizer, and two drinks could easily keep your bill under $100 before tip, which makes Public House approachable for a nice night out. If you thought we were done, you would be surprised. For dessert, we debated between their crème brûlée special with strawberries and their Ooey Gooey Butter Cake. When we asked our waitress, she immediately recommended the Ooey Gooey Butter Cake with no hesitation, so that is what we ordered. I had never had one before and was impressed by its flavor. It was served with plenty of whipped cream and reminded me of fried cheesecake in terms of texture. Side note, my girlfriend told me the ooey gooey part of its name refers to the type of butter cake and is not just a silly name, so I will continue to refer to it by its full name out of respect. We also ordered dessert cocktails, with both of us choosing the Kevin McAllister, which was described as an adult apple juice. It was made with a house made caramel infused vodka that was excellent. It truly lived up to the description and paired well with the dessert. I would definitely return to Public House the next time I am back in Amarillo. It was a fantastic dinner to share with someone I love. The staff were attentive and on point, and once we were seated everything moved efficiently despite the short wait. As we walked out of the restaurant, I took a picture of my beautiful girlfriend in front of the Public House sign. A couple asked if we wanted our picture taken. I said, "No, I just wanted to admire her for a moment." After a good meal with the one you love, that is sometimes all you need. RIYL: treating that someone special to a good meal in Amarillo, Texas

The food was absolutely fantastic. If you know anything about wine, which I don't, but I was…read moresitting at a table with people who do, this place has a crazy wine list with fine wines that are far cheaper than anywhere else that you might go. The decor is not bad, but it is definitely one of those restaurants that looks like they decided to keep the wood paneling from the 1980s up because, well, it's still fine, right? It's not a complaint, it's a look. But you didn't go there to ogle the wood paneling. You're there to eat, and the excellent service is there to help you do exactly that. The quality of the appetizers and steaks, I would put on the same level as Peter Luger: solid, consistent, well-executed. There's a reason that everybody in town tells you that if you want a great steak, you go here. Quality is something that's hard to fake, and these guys do a great job.

Typically there is at least one good thing on the menu here, but the menu changes often so you…read morenever know what that's going to be. This round I ordered what they advertised as a pistachio crusted chicken breast, I believe, and what was delivered was three chicken tenders. Awkward seating, decent service, food is a little hit and miss. Not completely off the list, yet.

Food was exceptionally delicious diner food. The service…read morewas excellent, not speedy but acceptable. The hostess was friendly and talkative. What can I say? It's a truck stop diner with cute touristy items to buy. We will stop her again.

When first opened I loved coming here. Had things like corn beef hash I really liked. Last 3 times…read morewe have gone the service has been worse and worse. Worst instance now making me leave this review...and not coming back. Started off just standing waiting to be seated, not even in the door because of a group of people. Said they were a big party made sense why it may be hard to get in. Should of just left then. Lackluster attention from staff for everyone that came in after that group. Saw one couple even immediately be seated though after waiting 20 min with 3 people ahead of us and another group behind. (Happened to know the waitress apparently) Saw one table just up and leave due to being ignored and waiting on ticket to the point they left some cash and up and left in a very bad mood. Got told multiple times a 10-15 min wait due to tables needing cleaned off. There were 4 open tops that were empty throughout restaurant, the whole time and then another 3 opened up while waiting. Then was told 20-30 min wait due to the kitchen being backed up. At that point we just up and left combined with the VIP treatment of people being able to skip ahead of not 1 or 2 but 4 other groups of only 2 to 4 people with at least 5 or 6 open tables. I don't leave reviews often and do for great experiences and bad experiences this was one of the worst. The waitresses were clueless high school or 20 somethings not wanting to actively work and instead argue over whose fault it was a table left or why people would have their name written down and instead would leave due to the treatment of even just being seated, but somehow it's the kitchens fualt. 10/10 do not recommend and don't bother.

This was our first trip to their new location. The place is super cool looking inside. The food was…read morethe same great quality you would expect from Yolos. The only issue was trying to eat my burger and the order of tater tots. They are the nicest people we will be back.

Fresh cinnamon roll - delicious!! Excellent coffee…read moreBreakfast burrito made to order Very clean restaurant

Fantastic! Tyler is a magician with his BBQ. I highly recommend this place…read more I had the brisket and the sausage. Legit. He said the short rib is available on Saturdays. I am going to have to drive back on a Saturday. Strong work.

I must say, as a bbq fan, had the pleasure of tasting Texas' finest. Tyler's is not in the Top 50,…read moremaybe not Top 100. Terrible service (even at counter service!?). It took the two behind the counter at least 5 mins to discuss the chopped beef sandwich they were coordinating to build. Not a simple, look, smile, hello or ideally, be right with you. Got 3 meat plate to sample each- brisket, sausage, ribs... Probably first time I actually took leftover from a bbq joint, not because the portion size, simply I was done gnawing on over cooked ribs. Sides were ok. If Rudy's is a '5' on a scale 1-10, Tyler's gets a 3

I love Rudy's in Albuquerque. I love Rudy's in Amarillo. There are gas pumps at this location, and…read morewe took advantage of that and fueled up here. They are a smaller operation than what I see in Albuquerque. However, they hit the mark in every other way. The cashier was friendly, took our order, collected our order, weighed out the meat, and finalized the transaction. The tables were clean, and we had plenty of space to choose from. Something I really love about Rudy's, besides the awesome meat, is the freshly brewed tea. It is always good. My husband got some turkey and a side of potatoes. I got a turkey sandwich and a chocolate pudding cup. A manager even made the rounds to see if we were satisfied. Everything met the Rudy's standard. We will return, and likely very soon!

After a drive from Santa Fe to Amarillo, we had arrived in town in the early evening. My parents…read morewere in the mood for some bbq. After some searching, in the end, we decided on a good old classic, Rudy's. It was a random weekday. There weren't many people so it was nice with plenty of seating as opposed to when Rudy's can get quite packed. We opted for the usual suspects - brisket, jalapeno sausage, pork ribs, and turkey - at about a 1/2 to 1 lb of each. Interestingly, I mentioned getting cutter's choice and the cashier had no idea what I was talking about. I feel like it's a nice option to get some variety between lean and moist. It usually works at Rudy's I go to back home in Webster area and other bbq places. In the end, we just went ahead with lean (to watch our figure of course) All of the bbq was good to above average. My favorite was still the brisket. Even though it wasn't "moist", I'd say it still was. Went well some sauce and bread. Before we left, we topped off our car with some gas which I remember was pretty reasonably priced at the time. Lowest in the area from what I recall. I usually do prefer going to non-chain places but if it had to be a chain for bbq, I'm glad we went to Rudy's!

Excellent food, excellent service and the food was out quickly and very homemade! I highly…read morerecommend this place

Ye Olde Pancake Station is an old-school diner that offers giant portion sizes and amazing customer…read moreservice. Our waitress took the time out to explain the menu items and recommend her favorites and when the food arrived at lightning speed, we realized that their famous "silver-dollar" pancakes were actually bigger than our faces! The crispy hash browns and accompanying sides were also massive and served fresh to-order. I was also really happy to see that they had Kosher options like turkey sausage and steak omelets. All-in-all, Ye Olde gives you a lot of bang for your buck and I would def recommend this spot to anyone who's an early riser like myself.

Stopped at The BBQ Shop on my way back to Dallas, and let me tell you that this is a must try…read more The BBQ Shop is hands down one of the best BBQ spots around! The meat was incredibly tender and packed with smoky flavor, the sides were delicious, and the service was friendly from start to finish. Everything tasted fresh and homemade. I'll definitely be coming back--highly recommend it to anyone craving great barbecue!

Some say The BBQ Shop is the greatest barbecue in the state of Texas. Those are obviously bold…read morewords. The restaurant certainly represents the state well as the westernmost barbecue joint on Highway 70. You'll see it as soon as you leave New Mexico traveling eastbound on the highway, even before you encounter the Welcome to Texas sign! They make it clear that Texas is America's barbecue state! While I wouldn't rank it among the top 10 BBQ spots in Texas, and I've done the entire top 50 now, I'd say it's very solid and worth a visit if you're in the vicinity. The brisket is good, with beautiful fatty, salty edges. The sausage is just mediocre. But the side dishes are the real star of the show! The fried okra in my experience is among the best in the United States, likely only second to Dreamland in Birmingham, Alabama. And that's really high praise! The fried cheddar poppers are one of the best side dishes I've ever eaten, probably the best thing on the menu!