I normally get the all-American burger - I've tried the standard meat patty as well as the Wagyu…read moreand recently tried the buffalo burger. Buffalo was incredibly delicious -cooked a perfect medium well. a nice char on the edges, delectably, moist in the middle, again incredibly delicious I had never been served a satisfactorily hot, fresh order of fries until my last visit a few days ago and I asked for them to drop an order of fresh french fries, a request, which they honored Normally they sit in a pan by the window and they grab a handful of steel fries before they serve it to you. I guess another solution is to simply skip the fries and order their onion rings, which are really good Just talked myself into giving them five stars Best burger in town I don't think it's even close

Good Burgers. Too loud bad music choices. Dirty tables, dirty silverware, dirty bathrooms that…read moresmell. Service is laconic, bordering on catatonic. All the place needs is a manager that can whip the place into shape and it'd be a cool spot with good burgers.

11June2026 I have been married to a Lubbock Native for 27…read moreyears now, and for all of this time, I have been hearing about Spanky's, just across from Texas Tech University. She has been hyping up this joint forever and during this trip to her hometown, we ended up there on our first night we were in town. On the outside, it looks like the typical university food joint that could be at any university town across America. It was small with a few tables and booths and had stuff across the walls that yelled TEXAS TECH RED RAIDERS so loud that it could be seen from the ISS. Apparently, the owner is a big fan and possibly an Alumna of TTU. We ordered the hand dipped mushrooms and onion rings to go along with our burgers. Little did I know what an experience the two appetizers would be. Lets just say that I have NEVER has such wonderful shrooms and rings ... ever. Thats saying something. The mushrooms are not the typical soft, mushy ones that many places serve out of the Sysco bags ... no, these were easily identifiable as button mushrooms even through the crispiness of the batter. Firm, sliceable and easily skewered by a fork to be dipped in ranch sauce. In short ... they were lip-smackin good. The onion rings, dipped in the same batter, cooked in the same oil and served at the same temperature were just as delectable. They were thick sliced sweet yellows that held their toothiness throughout the frying process. Just the bite into it was yummy, sweet and crispy ... all at the same time. These reminded me of the onion rings I used to get at Tookies down in Seabrook, Tx during the 70's and 80's. For my main, I chose the "Hotter than Hell Burger" with crinkle fries. I like hot and spicy and expected it to actually be hotter than it was. The sliced jalapeño and habanero spread were present and did the job of letting my taste buds know they were doing their job. It just wasn't the knockout I was expecting from a burger place serving university students that would eat really spicy stuff on a dare. Don't get me wrong, that burger was really good, just as my Wife said it would be. That statement is truth, not hype, but hotter than hell, naah. More like hotter than heck. My biggest disappointment was the limited selection of good beer. Light beer, cheap lagers and Mexican standards. Would it hurt to put in an IPA or a Stout? Overall, the staff were wonderful and answered any of the myriad of questions I had about their fare. It was an actual experience for me, especially after all of the hype my Wife told me over the decades. Usually, after a big span of time, places from our youth let us down. Spanky's is NOT a place like that. I will be sure to make it there on the next trip to Lubbock ... even if my Wife isn't with me. Ciao, Darrell

The online menu is out of date. The margaritas was insanely bitter…read more The burger was pretty good This is a classically overrated college haunt. Its ok. Nothing special about it though. Don't go out of your way for it

Went there yesterday, got cheeseburger and drink. Only had to wait less than 10 minutes. Burger…read morewas perfect and one of the best burgers I have had around here in a long time. And yes, way way better than Whataburger. Reminded me of the old Pete's or Tommy's.

Honestly I was craving a burger and I didn't want no typical fast food chain so I went to try bonus…read moreburger and fuck that shit was fire I got a number 6 with onion rings it exceeded my expectations I haven't had a burger that good in a long time the burgers have a lot of flavor I would totally recommend this spot

Service was decent. Ambiance was great. Mac and cheese is to die for. Strawberry daiquiris could be…read morestronger but nonetheless are really good.

The service was excellent and the food was good. I would recommend this place to anyone and I would…read morego back there again.

Delicious cheeseburger! Staff was very friendly. I will suggest a visit to friends and family.read more

We were driving from Huntsville to Canyon and I planned a stop in Lubbock, GUNS UP, just so I could…read moreeat the Blue Sky 'steak' and fries. Did not disappoint! I'm happy you're in Abilene, but that's still 5 hours 6 minutes away.

Goated. Easily one of the best if not the best burgers in Lubbock Friesnafenokd fashion and fresh.read more

Wait in the drive through for 10 minutes behind a couple of cars prior to placing your order. Then…read moreyou pay and get a numbered ticket. They then tell you to drive around and park and listen for your number to be called only to get back behind a larger line of cars.

The cheese fries here are a MUST, they do it RIGHT!…read more Easily one of my favorite burgers in LBK. Got the 'orange bowl' special that came with fries, and it was mouthwatering. First bite, and you can tell that the burger is made well and that it's really nicely seasoned. They have a toppings and sauces bar so you can customize your sandwich which is a really nice addition. Their burger buns here are so yummy, and you can absolutely taste the difference with the spot vs others. I've been here a few times, and I'll be back!

Heck no. We went this week and ordered two burgers. One to go and one for dine in. They gave us out…read moreto go burger within 10 min They forgot about our other one. When asked they just looked at the screen and said oh We had to watch person after person pick up their order while they took another 20 min to make ours. Never again so unprofessional. Not even a sorry.

This place is amazing! The food, the service are top notch! The family that own this do such an…read moreamazing job. We have had breakfast and lunch, everything from biscuits and gravy, steak fingers, fried fish and pie! Let me tell you the pies are the best ever! Thank you to the owners for always taking great care of us and remembering my wife's coconut cream pie everytime!

It's a good place to eat definitely not the best burger in Lubbock. It could be but they need to…read moreseason their meat and not just toss it on the grill.