West Table probably the best in town --sometimes difficult to get in. There is an attached brewpub that is decent. You can sit in the brewpup and order West Table apps if you want.
Double Nickel steak house is good. Classic feel.
Las Brisas on the southside of town is generally good. Steaks, seafood and some fusion Mexican. The location is fairly nice. I like to sit on the patio--you get there through the bar.
Cocina Del Serena is one of my new favorites. Kinda a mix between Mexican and tapas. I had smoked quail enchiladas there a few months ago. Excellent.
Evie Mae's and the Shack are both good for Q. Line is less long at The Shack. The Shack is also a decent place to drink beer on a Friday afternoon (if it is open).
Stellas is decent Italian, steak, seafood. Wish it weren't on 50th street.
The Crafthouse Gastropub is good and has good beers on tap.
Down by campus for cheap, greasy eats, Spanky's is great. Get the fried cheese.
More college crowd places are: Chimy's and Crickets. Crickets gets too smokey. Bier Haus is ok.
Newish brewpub Two Doc's. Kinda neat location. Usually food trucks there.
None of the Mexican places in town are remarkable. Montelangos probably the best but a little divey.
I'm glad to answer any other Lubbock questions. Been here too long.