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FREE / COST
this is a restaurant & roadside attraction;
you can look around & snap some photos for free
HOURS:
Daily: 7:00 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.
NOTES:
*There is a 27′ tall dinosaur statue outside, fondly referred to as Big Tex-Rex.
*They have a live rattlesnake in the gift shop.
*The restaurant offers limo service to & from most hotels, motels, RV parks, & a few other places in Amarillo. Call (806)-372-6000 to reserve.
*The last I knew, children 10 years & under can order from the kids menu. These orders are served in a straw cowboy/cowgirl hat. Yes you keep the hat.
*Often referred to as the home of the Free 72 oz steak. You have to eat (swallow) the entire meal in 1 hour, without getting sick. Meal consists of: shrimp cocktail, baked potato, salad, roll with butter, & 72 oz steak. You can see all of the rules on their website. The cost, if you fail, is $72.00
LOCATION:
7701 I-40 East
Amarillo, Texas
PHONE: (806)-372-6000 or 1-806-372-6000
WEBSITE: The Big Texan