The Co-Op Public House

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   Betty

   Amarillo

   7 reviews

   3.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on 23 February 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   Our party of 6 had a reservation for Saturday evening at 7:00, a very busy time for restaurants. We were seated immediately and our server took our drink orders. We ordered our food. Two of our group wanted chicken piccata but they were out. We ordered the salmon, parmesan chicken, parmesan cod, fettuccine Alfredo and beef tenderloin. Two members of our party ordered salads, a Cesar and a chopped salad. We ordered two bread baskets. So far, everything has been nice except for the chicken piccata. Our server took orders for more drinks. We chatted and ate bread, and 30 minutes went by with no salads. Then 40 minutes. 45 minutes and the two salads were brought out. We finally received our meals over an hour after ordering. The salmon was cooked perfectly and the Brussels were delicious. The fettuccine was good, but not very warm. The parmesan chicken and parmesan cod were also very good. The beef tenderloin was overcooked. Overall, the food was good, but the kitchen was very slow. I will give them one more chance.
   

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   Ann

   VIP

   Key West

   9 reviews

   4.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on 23 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   Their bread, their greens and their spinach dip is amazing! I have had their French onion soup and their prime rib sound and didn't care for either. The French onion was too thick and the prime rib was really fatty. I really want this place to do well. My friends salmon was great. It has a fun, eclectic atmosphere. Their wait staff needs a little more experience. My friend ordered a cabernet and they brought her a rose, then a white and finally a cabernet. The waitress was very nice, just a little inexperienced. Their chicken and kale salad with peanut Thai dressing is wonderful. I think they just need to iron out a few things and they will do well. Their sourdough bread is also to die for! We will keep coming back.
   

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   Toni

   Los Angeles

   2 reviews

   2.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 22 February 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 4

   The service was terrible. It took over an hour to get our food and the server had her sweatshirt sleeve pulled halfway over her hands. Water only refilled once. The food was marginal and the eegs and waffle were cold.
   

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   John

   VIP

   Amarillo

   4 reviews

   2.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 16 February 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   Went on Valentine weekend, our second time to go on special occasion. They have a price fix menu on special occasions and it is like they choose their three worst menu items to serve. We like this place when we can choose from their menu. We won’t go back when it is price fix. Risotto was tasteless. Bread was cold. Desert had such hard crust that you couldn’t cut the crust. I don’t know why they don’t serve homemade pastas with fresh herbs—what they are known for. Instead they are losing customers with price fix.
   

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   Jace

   Amarillo

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on 15 February 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 5

   The Valentines Day menu was a limited menu with 3 dinner options and 2 dessert options. The Steak was cold, the potatoes were overdone and dry, the chicken was dry. When the check comes out for over 120 dollars, you would expect the food to be good, it was not. Also, wish we knew they were doing a limited menu, we chose co-op for their large menu and many appetizers to choose from.
   

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   Soren

   Amarillo

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on 15 February 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   Save your time and money, there are better options in Lubbock for both casual cocktails and fine dining. The quality of the food does not justify the price, the level of service does not match the value proposition, and the cocktails are dive bar quality at best. Went for Valentine's Day dinner and left incredibly disappointed. Website and reservation indicate <~$30 menu, with a few exceptions. Social media, reservation page, and confirmation email gave no indication of a menu change for the holiday. The normal menu was completely scrapped for a choice of 3 entrees and 3 cocktails, chicken, salmon, or steak ranging from $40-$60, no appetizers, no full bar menu. Menu items were taken from the normal dinner menu with a 60-70% upcharge for the "Valentine's" menu ($28->$40/45, $38->$60!) for the same exact food. Was sat immediately despite being early for our reservation but the good service ended there. Had our drink orders taken and given a plastic diner basket of cold rolls. Drinks were very underwhelming, especially for a "signature cocktail" bar. After 15 minutes with our drinks the waitress took our food orders. Our salads came with plastic disposable dressing cups in the bowls, not a big deal but definitely annoying for a $45+ dinner. Food came quickly, which was expected for only having 3 menu items available. The steak was cooked perfectly, but was largely flavorless, the fingerling potatoes were simultaneously overcooked and leathery and starchy, the asparagus was whelming. The salmon was very good but was not served with risotto, it instead came on a bed of cold, sticky white rice. We were checked on once after our food came to ask if we were ready for the check. We had to clear our own dishes as food came. Super disappointing for $150 date night.
   

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   Christian

   Amarillo

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on 15 February 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 1

   This place has a rustic vibe to it. Although it was very weird and uncomfortable there. Food was very overpriced and was honestly bellow mid. I dont feel that it is for the younger college folk and is for older people as there were a lot there that day. I wish we did not go here for valentines day and went to the Brazilian Steak house instead.
   

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   Hudson

   Dallas

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on 14 February 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   They went for quantity over quality- we sat down and within 15 min we had gotten our drinks, bread, salad, and food. I swear when we ordered it didn’t take but 3 min and the food was warm bc they were premade and they didn’t clarify that there was gonna be a Valentine’s Day menu. Overall I was very disappointed
   

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   Christie

   VIP

   Austin

   4 reviews

   1.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 1 February 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   Was told that they actually don’t take reservations from Opem Table and You have to call them For reservations. They had no tables so we sat at the bar. Cocktails were terrible, service was incredibly slow, they were out of several menu options on a menu that only has a handful of items. They entrees weren’t good at all and we barely ate them. The appetizer we ordered was good and they took it off the bill but also charged us for 3 entrees instead of 2. This was my second time here. The first time last year it was amazing. The staff seemed really overwhelmed and didn’t act like they wanted to serve us. I had to ask for plates and ask for silverware, and ask for menus. Doubt I’ll ever return here.
   

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    Melinda

    Dallas

    5 reviews

    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5

    Awful. 2 hours no food. Had to ask repeatedly for water and then never got refilled. Drinks were okay but took forever to get. After getting hangry we finally cancelled our order and left. First time we were here it was great. Brought friends for their first time and they will never be back.
    

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