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    Luby's

    3.3 (124 reviews)
    InexpensiveAmerican, Buffets
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    LUBY'S ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for kids

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    Luann with chicken fried steak. Mashed potatoes, green beans and a dinner roll
    Jason Z.

    It was Valentine's Day and we didn't make a reservation anywhere. We went to Lubys to get some comfort food. The line went by fast and we chose our meals. I decided on the Luann with chicken fried steak. I also got mashed potatoes and green beans for the sides. I had to try one of their dinner rolls to complete the meal. We found our seat and were greeted by one of the sweetest waitresses we have ever had. She regularly came over and filled up our drinks. The meal was very good. The chicken fried steak had good flavor and was cooked perfectly. The dinner roll was light and fluffy and buttery. Perfect compliment to the meal.

    Marlene G.

    I never come to Lubys but my mother takes my daughter all the time. Well I finally took my daughter since we wanted fish for Friday. She walked me through how everything worked and service was great though the line, the cashier was very sweet. I wish I got her name but all the workers were very welcoming, engaged in conversation and extremely helpful. If you are wanting something that gives you a home cooked meal I suggest Luby's. My daughter is a Luby's fan so we will be back again!

    Fries Fish, Mac and cheese and mashed potatoes with brown gravy.
    Melissa C.

    This to go order was very delicious. We were happy with our meals. We decided to try again after a couple past not so great experiences.

    Grilled Tilapia with mashed potatoes, cornbread, mac & cheese, and chicken & rice soup
    Ruthie W.

    When my sister in love suggested @lubys_249_sa for dinner, I thought there weren't any still open. Good to know that 1604 and Bandera have one. There was quite a line and so it's popularity hasn't waned. Glad they're getting a good crowd to keep its doors open. So many hot piping dishes to choose from! Dad and I shared the Grilled Tilapia with mashed potatoes, mac & cheese, cornbread, and a cup of chicken & rice soup. My husband had the Fried Fish with salad, mashed potatoes, roll, and corn. Good food and easy on the budget.

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    A B.

    Can I just say I died and went to Heaven! I literally thought all the Lubys were closed down. I was just in far west S.A. and my eyes stumbled upon a Luby's sign. I thought to myself I'm sure that's an abandoned building, but my curiosity got the best of me as I circled my way around to check it out. To my surprise, it was 1 of the 5 remaining Lubys. But wait there's more..... I discovered that they serve turkey and dressing all freaking year long. My life is complete. Got drive thru and made my way home. Ahhhh what a wonderful day it t'was.... :))))

    Luann platter with turkey, corn, cabbage, cranberry sauce, gravy, and jalapeño cornbread
    Brian B.

    I came here recently with my wife and her parents. We decided to celebrate Father's Day a day early to avoid crowds. I hadn't been to Luby's in some time, so it was nice to revisit an old favorite from my youth. I decided on the Luann platter with roasted turkey as the entree. My two sides were corn and cabbage. I picked the jalapeño cornbread to complete my meal. I passed on the stuffing as I was trying to avoid too many carbs. I really enjoyed everything about the meal! It felt like Thanksgiving in June. The turkey was nice and moist, and the cornbread actually had some spice to it. The plate had the right amount of food. All in all, it was a good and inexpensive experience. Given to the proximity to my home, I will definitely be back!

    Luby's website for this location

    Before beginning this trip for a birthday dinner, I checked the Luby's website AND called their phone (210) 695-4494 to verify that they were indeed open. Both the website AND automated answering system specifically said that they would be open until 8 pm on December 24. So you know, December 24 is my now 79 y.o. Step-father's birthday. I drove from Lytle TX to La Coste TX to pick him and my 80 y.o. mother up from assisted living. We then drove the 28 miles to Luby's. We pulled up at 5:05 pm. Paper sign taped to the door says they closed at 5:00 pm. Banged on the door. A very nice young man Terrance came and answered my insistent banging on the door. Terrance got an earful. I know it wasn't his fault ... but I strongly urged that he pass the level of my severe displeasure to his manager. I don't have any problem with closing early so your employees can spend time with family. But when you're too damned lazy to change your website AND your automated answering system AND I made a 65 mile round trip for nothing ... I have a damned problem!!!

    To go regular size Luby's fried fish.
    Karen R.

    I knew better but... I ordered to go from Luby's on Bandera and 1604. Where to start? Shrinkflation has the fried fish so thin and small now, like a Luann portion but not halved. In one photo you can see that it's a little hollow! Same great taste, but it will leave you wanting more... like a full portion. The cabbage was still a bit raw but also overcooked, they still keep the broccoli in huge tree sizes, but it was good. The jalapeño cornbread had to be from last week. In the pic you can see the delineation from soft to rock hard. The tartar sauce was still good, but overall, a very disappointing meal. If this quality and the prices don't improve, I'm afraid Luby's will fade away as another great San Antonio dining experience that dies a slow and excruciating death.

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    12 years ago

    Food and value are good, but the service is terrible. Specifically, the drive thru....they are soo slow.

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    10 years ago

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    Ask the Community - Luby's

    I haven't been to a Luby's in a few years. Do they still charge extra for every side selection?

    Hey Richard, The way Lubys works is all of our plates are combos "entrée, 2 sides and bread". Price points vary per entrée. Only difference is that the LuAnn Combo is 1/2 of… 

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    I love coming here for the crawfish :) you can definitely get your money's worth from just that…read morealone. The buffet options are good, but their general tso's chicken is not the best (and I judge how good overall Chinese buffets on this lol). A surprise hit is the sautéed green beans, which are perfectly cooked and garlicky--just like how you'd find it traditionally cooked in Chinese cuisine. I also think they're deep fried (salt and pepper?) shrimp (next to the crawfish) is very delicious. Plates are cleared pretty quickly and the buffet space is kept orderly and decently clean.

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    I usually don't go into AYCE sushi restaurants in San Antonio with very high expectations but we…read morethought we'd give this spot a try. Sushi was decent and they had a pretty large menu to select from. $30.99 for all you can eat dinner isn't a bad deal at all especially with this economy. Fish was fresh and they seem to use good quality rice. I must say that the service was impeccable though. Super friendly staff that brought food out quickly and took away empty plates fast to make room for the food we ordered. Seemed like good teamwork among the employees.

    Came in on a glorious Sunday with one clear objective…read more Get my money's worth. Now one thing I will always respect about America is the all you can eat model. No messing about. Just you, the menu, and a quiet understanding that nobody is leaving early. Brought Jimmy "The Hammer" along for this one. A dangerous man in this setting. His only complaint before we even sat down was that it wasn't all you can drink. Fair concern. Thirty dollars for the dinner menu. Fair play. That is about standard across the city. The real question is whether you can actually make it worth it. I started strong. Ten salmon nigiri. Ten tuna. Four shrimp. A couple white tuna. A couple yellowtail. Across the table, Jimmy didn't say much. Just kept eating. That's usually how you know things are going well. At some point it stops feeling like dinner and starts feeling like a bit of a challenge. You settle into it. Find your rhythm. No wasted movement. Then came the rainbow rolls. Two of them. Always my test. You can tell everything you need to know about a sushi spot from that one roll. Balance, freshness, attention to detail. This one delivered. Clean, refreshing, exactly what you want. Added some chicken skewers for good measure. Bit of char, bit of heat, keeps things grounded. Place was packed. Not chaotic, just busy in the right way. Staff stayed on top of it. Plates moving, orders landing, no one left waiting. By the end of it, I leaned back and took stock. Full. Satisfied. No regrets. Five stars.

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    The outdoor bar!
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