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Luby's

3.0 (120 reviews)
ModerateAmerican, Cafeteria
Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Moderate noise
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Good for groups
Dogs allowed

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I love this cake.
Maria S.

I never have coffee after my morning cup. But I had remnants of a jet lag and needed a cup of coffee before going to work. If I'm not mistaken, Luby's used to serve Katz coffee. Now it's Community coffee. The coffee itself wasn't that bad. But they were out of creamer. How could that be? The waitress asked if milk was fine. I had no choice. She brought a Styrofoam cup full of milk. What a waste of milk! If you are charging $2.69 for a cup of coffee, you should have creamer in stock. I'm pescetarian and trying to get protein from beans. Both types of beans being served had pork in them.

Justin T.

Luby's is comfort. That's all that needs to be said but let me elaborate. Luby's has been a family favorite. We used to eat at a Luby's almost every Sunday after church. We would always run into other family or friends and enjoy a meal together. Then there was the announcement that all Luby's were going to be shut down and they did shut down a few locations including the one in Pearland where I live. Luckily, they were saved and there are still locations to be found in and around Houston and surrounding cities. I met my family here on a random Sunday and it still felt like back in the day. Most of the clientele are the older generation, dressed in their Sunday best. Very chill. Expect a line at peak lunch time. All the staff are also mostly old school and give excellent customer service. Luby's is cafeteria style which means, you get in line and work your way down the line starting with salads and work your way down to desserts. They have a wide variety of thing in each category. You got your regular salads, but then you got stuff like ambrosia salad, carrots and raisins, jello, etc. For mains, they got a little bit of everything as well. You got all the proteins in different styles. My go to almost everytime is the chicken fried steak. It's a generous portion and seasoned just right. I like mine with gravy on the side. My back up is their famous fried square fish. I'm not a huge fish guy, but this is always a tasty choice. I can never make up my mind with the sides and just get a bunch. I love their fried okra, broccoli rice casserole, and their famous mac and cheese. They also have quite a few bread choices. All of which is good. Dessert choices are usually different each time depending on our moods and is usually shared. I personally like to get some of their fruit salad from their salad options and finish my meal off somewhat healthy. That doesn't mean I don't atleast have a bite or two of the sweets. Overall, still a classic and still a favorite of my families. I'll be back!

Santangelo G.

Since i was kid :) Ive been eating at Lubys Their food is always on point. Almost like a McDonald's system with their flavor. It never changed and has always been consistent. I enjoy that alot. Never Change!!!!! If for some reason i had to have The 2 fried fish with Mac and Mashed Potatoes with a Roll as my last meal i wouldn't be sad at all. 10/10 It's always hot and fresh. Crispy too. Smells like childhood. Fast service. I love the cafeteria style cuisine and system (take a tray and move down the line) I took my Girlfriend here! To Lubys for the first time! And she LOVED it! :) shes a very picku Girl too! We were both happy campers that day and we owe it to you Lubys ! Please keep the staff happy and working in a healthy environment. Keep it heated in there! It was pretty cold in there. They are incredible with their service and they pay attention to your orders. 10/10 Thank you So Much Lubys for the hospitality. We WILL BE BACK -Santangelo Balli Gonzales

Roast chicken, dressing, gravy, collard greens, pickled beets, cucumber salad, jalapeño cornbread, dinner roll,  Mac & Cheese
Sneha P.

Been coming here whenever I visit htx, but I was a little confused about the sides situation. Our server was very friendly and accommodative. I am following a keto diet so I got the roast chicken, with collard greens , pickled beets and cucumber salad but I feel they had sugar in it so had to skip eating it. In general taste has been consistent, good bang for your buck. My fav item generally is the chicken fried steak w/ gravy (not in picture) sadly couldn't eat any because of my diet, but my family did enjoy theirs.

Liver, onions and gravy, fresh corn mashed potatoes with white gravy, a row, and a little glass of water
Mary D.

I went in and out in about 35 minutes. Service was good. The food was great liver, onions, mashed potatoes and corn. Excellent service with a water. 10.27

Shveta A.

I look forward to Luby's Thanksgiving food every year. While cooking is great, I enjoy the tasty variety they have to offer that are ready to go. The interior is neat and clean, with plenty of trays available. While the lines can be long, I feel that they've gotten a lot more organized in the last few years, having several staff members helping to move the line along. Regarding the food, it's both visually appealing and oh so tasty. I love the turkey, Mac and cheese, ham, mashed potatoes, cornbread and rolls and stuffing (yum!) to name just a few of the dishes. Their food really has that home-cooked feel that helps make Thanksgiving special.

Chicken fried chicken, Mac n cheese, fried okra
Farrah A.

Luby's is for lovers! What better way to spend Valentines Day than with a loved one (or group of loved ones) at Luby's. My fondness of Luby's is part nostalgia, part love of cafeteria dining and comfort foods. And if you're a native Houstonian, you likely feel the same. On this particular Valentine's Day, the service was great, food was fresh, and they had some of the best 80s pop and dance music playing on the speakers. You can't beat that on one of the busiest and overhyped restaurant-dine-out holidays of the year. It breaks my heart that so many locations have closed over the years. So if you are a true fan of this local gem, grab some friends and make a fun night of it at Luby's! :)

Today's special was not very special
Lou C.

Can you believe this? Eating at Luby's final Friday of January was my first time eating out since the new year. I was also glad to see so many older customers eating out post Covid-19 pandemic. I was very hungry and thirsty after my booster shot at the clinic. That wasn't the symptoms but driving by Luby's made me want to poke in there. Right before entering, I saw my appetite pumped up. Yeah 25% off for veterans and military. Most places only offer 5-10%. Gee. I could really overindulge myself with that discount. I haven't been to any Luby's since working from home early 2020. So I forgot how to order. I remember it's a cafeteria style. To make decision simple, I ordered a combo special with sausage. Uh? Employees were not familiar with the combo or they couldn't hear me with mask on. Either way, I got my discounted meal. The ice tea dispenser was down (not appetizing not a fan of iced tea from a machine), only clear water came out. A nice young man pointed out the other cashier to get ice tea. By the time I walked over, I changed my mind. Ah. It's ok. I'll just drink plain water. It's free anyway. My chopped steak was pretty tender and juicy. Fried okra was still crunchy. The green beans was like GREEN and FRESH. Yeah. Two thumbs up!!! However,the cornbread was dry like a brick. I noticed few tables got yellow sponge after they left the restaurant. Ha! I'll know what to order or not to order next time.

Hairy fish
Candice R.

Went earlier this month to the OST location, and there were quite a few strands on hair fried within the batter of my fish. Went to the S Post Oak location today, and EVERYTHING on my plate was cold. The waiter said it's been happening for a month so far, and management is aware, but nothing's been done. He mentioned he's had 40-50 plates sent back for the same thing. Since it's been issues at 2 locations, and nothing's being done, I conclude that Luby's doesn't care about their customers nor their quality. Kind of makes me think they're self-sabotaging, especially since so many locations are closing.

Condiments
Ardara H.

The food is hot and tasty. The fried fish was flaky and tender on the inside. The inside was warm and comfortable. The service was adequate but not the friendliest. Nice place to dine for a good meal of choice.

Salmon, MAC & cheese, Yams

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So much fried food! Pretty good! I have to be careful... Everything is fried here! I weigh 146 currently, will need to monitor this.

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