We like Lubys healthy and homemade a little high price now but gumbo is only $7 and very good.

Atmosphere very run down. Was not expecting to hear Guns n Roses from the speaker system!!! Liver was very doughy. Not fully done. Could not eat. Roll was stale. Carrot salad was the best thing about my meal. Very disappointed. read more

I'm so very sad that this business closed in Waco. It had excellent food and was a great gathering place for post church meals on Sunday.

I have always liked Lubys. It is good for a good,quick and inexpensive meal. I especially like their fish and meatloaf. And a good assortment of veggies. I will continue to dine at Lubys read more

This was pretty good for "cafeteria food." There were a lot of options which can be overwhelming for some people. The food is really flavorful though. Also, the prices were really good. I had the tilapia with two sides (mashed potatoes & vegetables) and it was outstanding! Service was also great, everyone was really helpful and friendly. Great for groups! read more

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Horrible customer service ! I was not even in the door yet and the Lady that was serves meat was very impatient asking me what do I want and looking at me so rude . Luby's needs to do better on hiring people !!! read more

This is not your momma's Luby's. Don't even bother. I grew up in the 70's when you could count on Luby's to serve homestyle cooking. I am very disappointed in what Luby's has become. read more

We wanted to try some good old fashioned Texas cafeteria style food and heard Luby's was a good spot. We were pretty disappointed as there were a lot of selections but the entrees that we got were not that great. We were expecting more hot and fresh dishes and most seem to be sitting under the warmer for awhile to long. I think we were expecting a lot better meal but this just was not. I don't think we will be back. read more

Holy Mackerel. I've never written a review on the Luby's right by my office. As a kid, I wasn't a huge Luby's fan -- except for the Jell-O. Yep, Luby's is one of the few places out there that have Jell-O as a dessert. As my taste buds matured, I thought I'd outgrown Luby's. Truth be told, Luby's has a niche. Several of my office colleagues eat here pretty regularly and sometimes, we'll have office lunches here. There are some definite positives here. First, you get to pick exactly what you'd like for lunch or dinner. Second, it's relatively close to Texas home cooking. And third, it's healthier than fast food. If the line isn't too long, you can get in and out pretty quickly. And the ladies who wait on you in the dining room are friendly and efficient, ensuring you have plenty to drink and that to-go drinks are ready and available. But all of these good things come at a price. Namely, the price. Especially since Luby's was bought out by Pappas Brothers, the prices have steadily gone up. And the menu rotates somewhat daily, which makes it hard to know what's available - especially since Luby's website doesn't give much insight on the menu. But if you have a group of office colleagues who want lunch, there's something to be found here, even for picky eaters like me. read more

I ate at this Luby's today for the first time in a long time, well it should have been longer. All the food I received was cold, not fresh at all, and the location had just opened up at 11:00 AM. I was one of the first in line at the restaurant. The only thing I wanted cold was my ice water, but lucky me everything else was cold too. I've heard that the business hasn't been doing so well, I wonder why? The staff was friendly and attentive, but all that can't fix COLD FOOD! I like eating at cafeterias, always have, but I'll have to skip Luby's from here on... read more

This Lubys has consistently good food. I love the turkey dinner here as well as meatloaf, fried fish, chopped steak , all the sides, I could go on and on. Super comfort food at its best ! And we always get great service from Lily read more

I have always been a Luby's gal, until now. I dont know if its new management but the food and the tea is just awful now. I ALWAYS get the fried fish and now, it its just dry as cardboard with the thickest driest batter EVER! I thought the airfryer would help spunk it up..boy was I wrong. So long Luby's. It was delicious once upon a time! read more

Over the past years of a family "staple" for dine-in; this location has always been a very convenient, fair prices, family friendly with ample parking for any/all occasions. Even has served our family well over the years for our Holiday Meals purchase. We have even been regularly going to this particular store since it used to be at the ole Highland Mall location before it was changed finally into an ACC campus with housing. We have seen various workers come and go and familiar with many a server who have always been so welcoming and versatile. I know the workforce has gone through so many changes and the restaurant has tried different ways of maintaining quality and service as time continues even adding a drive through for quick convenient pickup. I applaud the servers and waitstaff for adjusting so well; for it is a treasure central Texas does not want to lose. read more

Everything we ate was very good fresh n hot. We go to this Lubys because it is close to our hotel , and is well maintained , consistent. Staff are always helpful and respond quickly when ask for tea,butter or condiments. My wife and I enjoy the variety of fresh vegetables and meats but especially different deserts , one of the best coconut meringue and pecan pies from any restaurant we have experienced. Hopefully Luby's can remain open in all areas during and after the COVID crisis pass. read more

We've never been to Luby's and this location had very rude employees behind the serving line. They weren't helpful or friendly either. Our table service person was nice, helpful and friendly but we definitely wouldn't come back here. The food was mediocre and pretty bland. read more

Awful food tonight. Now I must say we got there just before closing so cooks were consolidating food/dishes, ie...green beans were over cooked (could mashed them to purée for a toddler to eat); cheese steak cold, medium well, a little too pink, Mac & cheese, watery cheese colored over cooked macaroni! Ughhhh! Black eyed peas overcooked, cornbread hard/ super dry! We talked to the manager on duty. He didn't say anything, we think she didn't understand English. Never going going back there. We were told that not all Luby's are all the same and don't have the same menu day to day! Ughhhh. read more

Hermila the register lady was super rude. Then when I told the manager about her, he acted like he didn't care. Maybe you guys should sell off Lubys to a family like the Papas or close down. I guess that's why Lubys is a dying breed. read more

Lubys is my go to place for home cooking. I always order the fried fish but have had it all. Love this place. Texas tradition. Yum

Every time I come to Luby's I'm never disappointed. People are always friendly. Cashier runs both registers swapping back and forth. Getting 2 people seated quickly. Best of all Ms. Lily. She is amazing. She takes care of you as if you are her own. The food is fresh. At first they would prepare each dish and put it on a pan. I went today 6/19/19 after work and this time they have upgraded. They have big pots on a warmer which keeps the food hot. It was tastier, seemed fresher; I was impressed. Granted Luby's isn't for everyone but for me, I love coming here, especially for a variety of different main courses to choose from and plenty of side dishes to choose from. The rolls are amazing, the deserts look delicious but I don't get them. I can't finish what's on my plate to begin with so I always have to take it home. I think I'll start going every week or every other week. The one's leaving a bad review were probably having a bad day to begin with; I don't know but speaking for myself. I've never had a bad experience. My favorite is the beef tips over white rice and 2 choices of sides. I get the rolls with butter because those rolls are amazing. The main course is very flavorful. Yum makes my tum very happy. And I have lunch for the next day... I save money rather than spending more the next day. Don't take my word for it. Try it for yourself!!! read more

Well the other day as I was cruising to work two hours early my tummy told me I need to pull some goodies into it. The Batmobile suddenly turned into Luby's parking lot. Due to unforeseen forces over which I had no control the inner workings and hidden mechanisms of my stomach were so in discord with the great spherical movement of the earth that I could not with any degree of accuracy tell how hungry I was so I said OK Luby's it is. I entered at noon and the line was long but I had no problem waiting. I did notice that the line alone the food area was moving very slowly. As I neared the salad area which was at the beginning of the food line section I realized why it was taking so long. I think they have a small flaw in the serving line. They now have a salad bar that allows patrons to choose what they have but a server handles the salad and if a person in line has problems deciding what they want the whole line was held up waiting for that one person to decide on his salad parts. I timed two people getting a large salad in line it was 9 minutes, mean while the food line from the salad area to the cash resister area was totally empty. I heard a lady behind the bar speaking in Spanish. I finally figured out she was asking people to move around if they were not getting a salad by watching her hand jesters. I guess no one in line understood Spanish because no move moved around. I ordered the turkey and dressing with corn and mashed potatoes and a roll. As for my liquid I got tea. I was pleasantly surprised the meal tasted very good, even my cherry pie desert. Would I go back? Yes I think I will and try to eat a more balanced meal instead of hamburgers all the time. Note; They have a drive thru! read more

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I had to go visit a company located in out of.. I don't know what's around. I was taken to Luby's for lunch since this was close to the company I visited. It was like a cafeteria that offers different kinds of meat, side dishes and desserts. You ask servers what you want and pay later. Food wasn't terrible but it wasn't any better than other fast-food places. Unless you get daily special ($5.99), most dishes were between $7-$9 and portions were not big either. I am not sure what is better about this place than other fast-food eateries.. Pretty forgettable ... read more

Luby's - Food serving line - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

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This is about quality and value match. In the case of Luby's, they match. The food is okay, and you cannot beat their prices. There are always specials but the Luann platter that is available daily is the way to go. Currently, the Luann plate, with an adequate size entree with two sides and bread, is priced at $7.99. I've had a lot worse food for a lot more money. Of course, it is a cafeteria, the food is in desperate need of spicing and even salt and pepper, but it's a cafeteria. And, if you are reading this on a computer or some sort of smart device, there is a good chance you will be the youngest person in the restaurant. read more

Luby's - Roasted chicken Luann, not bad for $7.99. - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

Tina is the worst. I come here often as it is near my work and she is always rude to me. If I ask for extra condiments I get attitude and I sigh. She never greets me with a smile and just acts like she'd rather be somewhere else. I'm sorry you hate your job but what did I do to you?? If I didn't love the food so much I'd quit going all together but it's convenient and better than Wendy's. Maybe she needs to not work with customers... read more

I'm not sure why I decided to come back and give this place another chance after the horrible experience I had 2 years ago. It seems that nothing has changed his location, I come in I asked for chop steak which by the way it was not good at all it tasted like meatloaf, I also asked for mac and cheese mashed potatoes. Well its 11:30 and they're already out there's no mashed potatoes there's no mac and cheese said it would be 10 minutes before it comes out and I should tell my waiter to bring me some when I sit down. Well I told my waiter that they told me to tell her to bring me mac and cheese and mashed potatoes when they were finished and she acknowledged me and told me that she would well I finished my meal still no mac and cheese or mashed potatoes. There's no communication in this place the food isn't that good and I have eaten at Luby's for the last time in my entire life. read more

Sunday after church. Homestyle food buffet always a good bargain with great food- large variety, delicious well prepared cafeteria good friendly service ,great bargain, with good food for the a good price thank you read more

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I don't know where to start with THIS Luby's! I come here a lot since the location on Oltof (which I loved) closed. This location on Anderson Lane is kind of touch-and-go and really inconsistent. I never have any issues when I eat inside, everyone is usually very nice. The food is usually seasoned good although sometimes it tastes like there is NO salt, butter or any seasoning in the macaroni. I continue to patronize Luby's because you just can't beat the convenience for real food when you can't or don't want to cook. However, the drive-thru and to-go portion continues to have major issues! If you get your food to-go, ESPECIALLY if you go through the drive-through, MAKE SURE you check it because they constantly mess the orders up. Today I went through the drive-through and ordered two baked white fish combos with macaroni & cheese, green beans and an extra side of black-eyed peas. When I got to the window, the cashier, Leslie, asked me if I ordered the almondine fish. I let out a sigh because this same girl is constantly working the window when I go to the drive-through and she ALWAYS messes up my order. No, I told her, I ordered BAKED WHITE FISH. Then she says, Yeah, but you had two, right. I'm thinking, oh my god. Yes, I told her then I repeated my whole order to her as she punches it in the cash register and I'm thinking well, what the hell was she doing when I placed my order at the speaker? She repeated everything back to me at the speaker like she was typing it in. Whatever. Then I hand her my card, which she snatches and slams the window shut. Damn, I'm thinking. After a few minutes wait, she hands me my card back, I say "thank you" though there is no response from her. She slams the window shut again. In a few minutes she comes back and hands me my food. I take and say thank you. Again, no response from her. I pull up a little bit so the car behind me can pull up to window as I check my bag before pulling off. And, true to fashion, my two orders of black-eye peas are missing so I pull around to the take-out door and go inside. There are no other customers and no one at the window but despite that the two cashiers inside don't acknowledge me. The drive-through girl looks at me so I say to her "you forgot my black-eye peas." She presses the mic on her head and says "do you have black-eye peas back there." The other girl that is working the take-out (not the drive through) goes to get it while Leslie, the one who made the mistake turns back to the window. The other girl puts the peas in a bag and I tell her there are supposed to be two. So she goes to get another one while, Leslie, the drive through girl, looks in the bag and plays with her headset as the other girl comes back with the peas. They are both so non-chalant like they make these mistakes all the time, no acknowledgement, no apology. So I say to the girl, "like, that's it, no apology" so she says "I'm so sorry about that." While Leslie, the drive-through cashier who made the mistake looks on. So I said YOU don't have to apologize, SHE made the mistake while the other girl just looks on casually (she has messed up my order(s) on at least four separate occasions, one time she gave me baked chicken when I ordered fish, another time she did not not include two desserts and twice she did not give me the iced tea I paid for). Fed up with Miss Drive Through Mistake Leslie, I walk into the dinning room to talk to the manager (which I had not done on previous occasions when my orders were wrong). After which I go to retrieve my food and I say to Leslie on the way out that she should be more courteous and apologise for making so many mistakes. She then starts yelling (oh my god, she CAN talk) that I came in there DEMANDING black-eye peas. Like, WTF?!!! OMG. All I said was "you forgot my black-eye peas" and she continues to rant as I stand there dumbfounded. So I went back in the dinning room to tell the manager about his crazy drive through girl and to let him know that the other girl working the take-out was very nice and seemed to be taking all the heat while doing two jobs fixing Miss Drive Through Girl's mistakes. This Leslie girl has NOT ONCE, EVER acknowledged a mistake, said I'm sorry, thank you or you're welcome but she sure can run her mouth to argue! If she doesn't know how to politely deal with people at the drive through, then she should be in the back, cooking the food where the public doesn't have to be subject to her rudeness! read more

Very clean, establishment, food is fresh, staff is super nice and friendly. I was highly impressed with the large portion/servings everything tasted great! Highly recommend this location for a home cooked meal. read more

Luby's - Mmm cherry pie! - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Their food is so salty I could not eat it. Stay clear of the roasted chicken.

You have to go inside and order. The food is incredible but the ToGo staff is awful. This is my 3rd time in a row ordering my meal and not getting my correct order. 1/10 read more

I see why Luby's is struggling to stay open...We came to grab dinner for my Mom, myself and my nephew. The website and drive-thru menu say kid's eat free with an adult purchase. We had two adult meals, pulled up and they charged for the kid's meal. We asked why, and he said it's only free for dine-in. Well, then say that on your menu in the drive thru and online. Then we asked for a manager and he said that the it's for 12 and under only...the kid is not in the car. So he said the kid has to be with us. So, we asked the meal to be removed. Then my Mom ordered a side salad, mentioned to the girl taking the order 3x...they didn't put it in there. We ordered three pieces of Jalepeno cornbread, they gave us super dry, regular corn bread. They also gave my Mom the wrong beans. The food we did receive was hot and seasoned well, but the customer service was just horrible. When we were pulling off the guy working the window used a petty and sarcastic tone "have a good niiiight." We will, and when Luby's closes down or your lack of customer service results in your lack of employment (whichever happens first)...good luuuck! read more

I was schooled today at this Luby's. Lemme tell ya what I learned: (a) Fried fish is apparently supposed to have bones in it when you give it to the customer. The resulting esophageal perforation helps to exorcise competitors' food from the customer's esophagus before it reaches the stomach. (b) You're safe eating here at noon. Mortality rates in Luby's prime demographic ensure an empty trough at virtually any Luby's location. Constant price inflation ensures most other potential customers, including those in the prime demographic who are still alive but living off Social Security and Medicare, will also steer clear of Luby's. (c) If you raise prices in a sneaky way, customers won't notice. (wink) So go ahead and charge an extra $1.50 for that dessert than you did three months ago. (d) Charging fine-dining prices when you're not a fine-dining restaurant is a business model that should be taught in college... if you want students to fail miserably at their businesses. [bell rings] Skool is over. read more

This Luby's is the best. You may ask, how can it be when all Luby's are equally great, here is why: 1. This one has a drive through window. 2. All the dishes the food is served from are white corning wear, like at your moms. 3. Large parking lot that is FLAT. After gorging yourself on square fish and veggies galore, FLAT=GOOD and HILLS=BAD, (see Luby's on Steck) 4. People get lost going to it, makes the lines so much better for the die hard Luby's fanatic. Just finding 183w beyond I35 is really pretty hard. read more

All you can eat breakfast buffet for $5? This must be too good to be true! Answer: Yes, yes it is. Luby's you let me down. Not only was the breakfast food sub-par, my boyfriend and I were both sick the rest of the day after our meal. We agreed-no more Luby's for breakfast. Our stomach's rejoiced in that decision (after rejecting all contents of Luby's food). I will still return for lunch. How could one resist your delicious sides, and my personal favorite--baked fish?! YUM! A little pricey though....$10 for main dish and two sides? I'd rather go to a real restaurant with better quality food =( Side note: There was a green, gooey, jiggly, jello-pudding-marshmellow looking thing on a plate by the salads that about scared me out the door right away! Eeeeek, alien brains! read more

Avoid the lunch-time drive-thru if at all possible. I waited in a very looooooong line in the drive-thru for about 15 minutes when a young girl starts to come and take everyone's orders by pad and pencil. I was pretty far down the line, and couldn't see the menu board. I didn't know what items they had on the menu. When the young lady approached my car to get my order, I told her I couldn't see the board, and didn't know what I wanted yet. So she tells me that I could just order at the window, I said ok. Another ten minutes later, when I finally do get to the window, the cashier tells me " $8.94." I told her I haven't ordered yet. She told me "Well, you are gonna have to pull to the side and park, because I already have all of these other people's orders now." Meaning, all of the people BEHIND ME. She wouldn't take my order! I had waited, in the drive thru line, just like everyone else. I guess I was supposed to wait, but I left, because I had to get back to work. With no food. Hungry and pissed off. After a 25 minute wait in line. I did call the manager, Kyle. He told me to come back this afternoon to make this right---but honestly, after that piss-poor customer service, why would I want to go back? It's a shame-I really liked Luby's up until today. CUSTOMER SERVICE-FAIL! read more

A local chain that is cafeteria style food. I got the grilled chicken, potatoes and broccoli. The portions are big and I enjoyed the meal. Chicken has good flavor, I liked how the broccoli was not over steamed. Good service. They came around to take our trays and refill our drinks. read more

Luby's - Cafeteria style - American Near Me - Austin, Texas

I used to love to go to Lubys every now and then but was unimpressed on my last visit. I did notice the new front end appearance also noticed the prices were taken down so we didn't know how much anything was. My daughter got the fried fish...I'll come back to that. When we went to pay, I had mild sticker shock when they read the total. I feel you guys are a little overpriced for the type of restaurant you are. When we sat down and started to eat, my daughter complained about the fish. I tried it and it was greasy and mushy, not worth eating. We brought it to the attention of the server who was very professional and took care of it immediately. She allowed my daughter to change to shrimp and they fried some up fresh for her. Many kudos to them for that, it made a big difference in final rating. The deserts are still very good :-) Staff Politeness - 5 stars Value - 1.5 stars Quality - 3 stars Cleanliness - 5 stars Overall -- 3.6 stars My only advise would be to monitor the food a little better so it doesn't sit too long, check your prices, and most importantly.....PUT SOME PRICES UP so people have an idea what they are getting. read more

Luby's is ok cafeteria food. They're definitely trying to satisfy the health conscience crowd these days. Kudos! But I'll stick to the fried fish with tartar sauce, Mac n cheese and mashed potatoes with a roll. The iced tea is good and plentiful. Next time I'm in ill try the tilapia and some healthy veggies. Mmmnmmm, maybe. read more

Right now, all I can think about is Luby's Fried Fish with tartar sauce, some mashed potatoes and maybe some broccoli and cheese sauce (to be healthy). It's not the best meal on earth, but when I want it I would give my right arm for it. In case you've never been, Luby's is a cafeteria that recently sold out and now has waitress service even though you still have to stand in a long cafeteria line (depending on the time of day) to pick your food out of the vittles vats. I can't really comment on the quality of the food as I have been going there for 31 years and for roughly 29 of those years I have only got the chopped steak or fried cod with mashed potatoes and broccoli and a dinner roll. You can get a Lu-Ann platter with half the meat, two sides and a roll for a discounted price and that's what I have always done. I've only been once since they got fancy and everything is pretty much the same except you give your waitperson a tip for bringing the drink cart around to you. That might piss you off and you might be right since the majority of their clientele is older folks, but I don't mind it too much since I feel like I owe it to them. Traditions are made at Luby's. It's just a very Texan establishment though the food and decor doesn't give any of that away. It just seems like most people who grew up in Texas that you talk to have a parent or some great aunt or grandpa in their family that would drag the whole family to Luby's when a special celebration lunch was in order. This one sucks because it's a pain in the ass to get to if you're coming from the west down 183, but it's also great because it has a drive through window which very few Luby's in Austin have. Get there early as all Luby's close at some ungodly hour like 8:00 PM. read more

I heart Lubys! Okay, it wasn't always this way. But I do now. They've really cleaned this place up. The food is always consistent. Whether or not you think it is "good" is a different discussion. My favorites are their new side/premium salad. Fresh and substantial. Corn & black bean salad, cucumber and tomatoes, feta cheese - delicious. Grilled chicken on the premium - healthy! For non-salads, I like the chicken madeira or any of the baked/fried fishes. Also good. Pork chop? Surprisingly tasty. Sides - love the cabbage. Mac & cheese, winner. Asparagus and fresh green beans, awesome. And of course, dessert. Huge chunks of processed sugar to finish off your meal... what could be better? The only thing preventing a full 5-stars is the price. Like Lawrence said below, it can get pretty pricey. Heck, I had a co-worker roll up a $20 tab... BY HIMSELF. That's a discussion unto itself. read more

Was on the phone talking with them about my order that they said was being made. The second I get off the phone, my order is cancelled. Thanks Luby's. Second time they have cancelled my GrubHub order. read more