Refinery or port plates are not the point, but Borger does run on working hours and wide Panhandle roads. Lunch needs to be quick and filling, with smoke that reads bold in the open air. Show up hungry and keep your order direct.

Hipshots can cover brisket and a simple BBQ plate lunch when you want to stay close to town. Sutphens BBQ Bar & Grill gives you another option for ribs and smoked sausage in a straightforward barbecue restaurant setting. Mesquite and hickory notes fit this part of the state, so let the smoke lead.