Luby's Cafeteria Menu Prices 2026: LuAnn Platter, Sides & More

The LuAnn Platter is Luby's signature value meal. It includes a select entree, two sides of your choice, and a roll. Designed as an affordable, filling meal, it has been a Luby's staple for decades. Available entrees on the LuAnn menu include fried fish, roast chicken, chicken fried steak, and more, depending on the location.

Luby's square fish is the restaurant's most iconic dish — a rectangular-shaped fried fish fillet that has been served since the early days of the chain. The uniform square shape comes from how the fish portions are cut before breading and frying. It is crispy on the outside and flaky inside, and became so associated with Luby's that many longtime customers consider it the defining dish of the brand.

Yes, but very few. Luby's filed for bankruptcy in 2020 and closed the vast majority of its restaurants. As of 2026, a small number of locations remain open in Texas, primarily in the Houston and San Antonio areas. Always check the official Luby's website at lubys.com or call ahead to confirm a location is still operating before visiting.

The Senior LuAnn Special is available daily from 3:00 PM until close. It is priced at $8.49 — the only price confirmed directly on Luby's website — and includes a LuAnn-menu entree, two sides, and bread.

Manager's Specials are daily rotating lunch and dinner specials starting at $7.99. Past specials have included classic meatloaf, cheese enchiladas, mushroom turkey chopped steak, home-style pot pie, and jumbo pork chop. Specials vary by location and day, so check with your local Luby's for the current offerings.

Yes. Luby's cafeteria format makes it easy to build a vegetarian meal from the extensive sides menu. Vegetarian-friendly options include macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes, fresh broccoli, fried okra, roasted mixed vegetables, carrot and raisin salad, fresh fruit salad, and most desserts. Cheese enchiladas sometimes appear as a Manager's Special. Always confirm preparation methods with your local location.

Luby's operates in classic cafeteria style. You pick up a tray at the start of the serving line, then move along as servers portion out your chosen entree and sides. You pay at the register at the end of the line. This format allows you to see every dish before ordering and choose exactly what appeals to you — a major part of Luby's longstanding appeal.

Luby's is well known for its Southern desserts. Regular offerings include pecan pie, New York cheesecake, chocolate ice box pie, fresh strawberry shortcake, and coconut meringue pie. Luby's also features a rotating featured pie that changes periodically. Desserts are displayed at the dessert station along the cafeteria line.

Luby's was founded in 1947 in San Antonio, Texas by Bob Luby. The chain grew from a single San Antonio location into a regional cafeteria powerhouse with over 200 locations at its peak, primarily across Texas and the Southern United States. After decades of growth, the company contracted significantly following its 2020 bankruptcy filing, and today a small number of Texas locations continue to operate.