The Nicolett

"Update, December 2023: Still incredible. We had time for dessert at the end, and it was just as delicious as the other courses. Highly recommend the caramelized brioche (photos posted separately from review). ----- Original review, December 2022: We stopped in here before a 7:30 show at Buddy Holly Hall. 5:15 was a perfect arrival time to make it to the show comfortably. Our server, David, made sure to keep our plans in mind. The Nicolett serves 3-course meals with various choices for each courses, with the option to skip one or more courses. We had all three courses, bread service beforehand, plus cocktails. The waitstaff took excellent care of us during our visit. David was awesome (as were the rest of the staff) and the food was delicious and high-quality. This place is defintiely in my top 3 (maybe 1 or 2?) or so favorite restaurants in Lubbock."

"Dining at The Nicolett was such a treat from start to finish. The food was truly indescribable and every course blew us away. Yes, the portions are small, but by the end of the meal I left very full and satisfied. I wish I could describe the flavors but I had never experienced any of them before. And thank you to our waiter, Colt, for going above and beyond to accommodate us!"

"This is such a gorgeous restaurant! The food was AMAZING! You can really tell that each dish is specially and carefully made and the service here was great. The waiters/waitresses make sure to explain each dish and make sure that each guest is taken care of! HIGHLY recommend this place to anyone visiting Lubbock! Definitely such a wonderful place to go! I believe that during the week they host wine/food tastings and they change the menu often so when you go back you can always try something different!"

"I rarely write a review but I must to since this place really exceeded my expectations. My husband and I just moved to Lubbock a year ago and had a struggle finding decent restaurants. We are from big city and always looking for a place for date-nights. We have been to a few places in town but nothing impressed us. But with this place, almost every dish that we ordered really amazed us. There’s nothing pretentious about this restaurant at all. The chef serves local ingredients in innovative ways, while maintaining the west Texas identity. To elaborate that, we got to try pickled cactus while listening to country music and our servers were in jeans and bolo tie. This is unlike the fine dining you’d find elsewhere cause it got it’s own essence 5 stars for service, innovation and self-identity."

"I enjoy this place quite a lot. As a person who doesn’t drink alcohol, I appreciate the spirit free options on their menu. All quite tasty! I highly recommend this place to all my other friends who also do not drink alcohol. The food options may seem quite small but I typically do a sort of appetizer, which everyone must try the fry bread I believe it is… really quite delicious. I will then do a main course and a dessert. I can appreciate the chefs dedication to bringing a different kind of flavor to west Texas. I enjoy trying the different little amuse-bouche, even if the flavor to me isn’t quite agreeable. At least I tried something new. Either way, this is a must try if you’re in Lubbock. Sitting in the greenhouse is also the best experience. Enjoy!"