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Amarillo Restaurant & Beer Recommendations

Posted on 2/3/21 at 5:33 pm
Posted by Hat Tricks
Member since Oct 2003
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Posted on 2/3/21 at 5:33 pm
Out in the armpit of America this week for work in Southwest Kansas. Catching an early morning flight out of Amarillo on Friday morning so will be there for the night Thursday. Anywhere I can get a decent meal and a beer?
This post was edited on 2/3/21 at 7:54 pm
Posted by lazy
Member since Jun 2020
1594 posts
Posted on 2/3/21 at 6:08 pm to
Fire Slice pizza is good pizza and beer selection. Looks like they have some Nola on tap right now.
Posted by ynlvr
Rocket City
Member since Feb 2009
4591 posts
Posted on 2/3/21 at 6:13 pm to
Drunken Oyster is fabulous. Bring your Platinum card, but they put in the work. Raw oysters in the Texas panhandle? Who’d a thunk? They are the BEST!

Atmosphere, music all good.
Posted by theantiquetiger
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Posted on 2/3/21 at 6:25 pm to
Go to that place where if you eat the entire steak, it’s free (72 oz steak I think)

Edit:

The Big Texan

72oz steak
This post was edited on 2/3/21 at 6:28 pm
Posted by mmonro3
New Orleans
Member since Apr 2013
3923 posts
Posted on 2/3/21 at 7:23 pm to
Amarillo has one of the best olive gardens in the country...
Posted by Hat Tricks
Member since Oct 2003
28615 posts
Posted on 2/4/21 at 5:39 am to
I have no desire to eat a 72 ounce steak but is a normal size steak actually good there?
Posted by LSUballs
RayVegas LA
Member since Feb 2008
37752 posts
Posted on 2/4/21 at 6:04 am to
Glad you asked this. I’ll be there by morning. Up from San Antone
Posted by SixthAndBarone
Member since Jan 2019
8191 posts
Posted on 2/4/21 at 6:15 am to
The Big Texan is a great experience. You gotta go once to say you’ve been.

The challenge is I believe: steak, potato, roll, fried shrimp. It’s not just a steak.

They have an entree that’s the same thing, but “real” portion sizes. I think it’s like 1/4 of the size. It’s a sirloin. I’m not big on sirloin, but it was fun to get.
Posted by theantiquetiger
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Posted on 2/4/21 at 6:38 am to
Make sure you go to the Cadillac Ranch

Posted by LSUBoo
Knoxville, TN
Member since Mar 2006
101919 posts
Posted on 2/4/21 at 7:42 am to
The Big Texan also has a brewery attached... that's the only beer I've ever had from Amarillo... standard styles but quality brews.
Posted by dtett
Jiggacity
Member since Oct 2018
511 posts
Posted on 2/4/21 at 8:21 am to
Dyers has some good North Texas BBQ.
Posted by RushHour
East Texas
Member since Dec 2018
100 posts
Posted on 2/4/21 at 9:33 am to
Coyote Bluff Cafe is great for a true hole in the wall burger joint.
Posted by roberma
Punta Gorda, FL
Member since Jul 2009
255 posts
Posted on 2/4/21 at 10:17 am to
Tyler's BBQ is good stuff. Featured in Texas Monthly Mag as one of the Best BBQ in state.
Crush downtown is upscale and most non Texan place in town.
Six Car Pub/Brewery isn't bad. Texans tend to like mild lighter beers and that's what you get.
Long Wooden Spoon brewery is in a warehouse, beer is average at best
Pondaseta has a nicer place but again nothing to write home about beer wise.
Go see the Big Texan because it's like Carney land, but don't bother to eat there.
Posted by AgGator
Member since Nov 2009
132 posts
Posted on 2/4/21 at 10:49 am to
Public House off Coulter is kind of high but good. There is also a cheaper bar across the parking lot for after if you want.
Posted by sstig
Houston
Member since Oct 2003
2769 posts
Posted on 2/4/21 at 2:57 pm to
Big Texas steaks are great. get the 16oz ribeye and some sides
Posted by Hat Tricks
Member since Oct 2003
28615 posts
Posted on 2/4/21 at 10:44 pm to
Thanks for all of the suggestions. I did not know this going in but my hotel was practically next door to the Big Texan. Out of convenience I just walked over there. I honestly expected it to be more tourist-type junk but my ribeye was really good. Ordered medium rare and it was cooked to perfection. I also really enjoyed the hefeweizen beer that they make on site.
This post was edited on 2/4/21 at 10:45 pm
Posted by jdk426
Livingston
Member since Oct 2005
56 posts
Posted on 2/5/21 at 5:28 am to
I spent alot of time working at a refinery about an hour north of there. Big Texan is pretty good. Its hit and miss but a pretty decent meal. Coyote Bluff is a great burger joint, but be prepared to stand in line get there early.
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