Lillie’s Place, a popular West Lubbock Mexican food\/ breakfast restaurant, permanently closed on Friday, August 21st, according to a Facebook post from the eatery, leaving many fans saddened by the loss- and searching for a nearby place to satisfy their taste buds now.<\/p>\n
Why Did Lillie’s Place In Lubbock Close?<\/p>\n
While no specific reason was given for the closure, the proprietor stated, “It was a very difficult decision to make, but after lots and lots of prayer, we knew it is what is best for our family at this time.” In a follow-up post, the owner showed a photo of turning off multiple 2 a.m. alarms, saying, “12-15 hour days were really taking a toll.” I can only imagine!<\/p>\n
In December of 2024, Lillie’s suffered a setback when a vehicle crashed into their dining room.\u00a0Read More:\u00a0Lubbock Eatery Needs Our Help- A Car Hit The Building<\/a><\/p>\n Fans Respond To The Closure Of Lillie’s Place<\/p>\n Many fans of Lillie’s expressed sadness at the closure, but also love and support for the local Lubbock folks behind it.<\/p>\n Loved y’all back the same way u loved us thanks for the great food<\/p>\n Devastated doesn\u2019t come close! Y\u2019all will be missed and thank you for feeding my family over the years. We love you!<\/p>\n I have raise my children on your burritos since they were babies! You will be missed! Large Sausage, egg, no cheese, forever!<\/p>\n The breakfast burritos in particular were mentioned often, wiith many saying they were the best in Lubbock, their favorite, etc.<\/p>\n Where Can Lubbock Folks Go Now?<\/p>\n Lillie’s was located at\u00a06313 19th Street<\/a>, so if you are looking for a good option relatively close by, I’d really love\u00a0Jimenez y Friends (4606 34th St) and El Ranchito Burrito (4529 34th St). Folks in LBK Foodies<\/a> (because this 100% was a topic of discussion) also recommended Roberto’s, Josie’s West, Polibertos,\u00a0Mar y Tierra, and Loredo Taco Company as good nearby-ish options.<\/p>\n