Youngblood’s Cafe Responds to Closing Rumors in Amarillo

The one thing about Amarillo is that it is home to many great restaurants opened by people who live in this great city. The thing about locally owned restaurants is that residents fall in love with and support these restaurants for years and even decades, and when you hear about the possibility of one of these restaurants closing, it sends sadness through your heart. One small comment and message about Youngblood's Cafe sent sadness through my heart.

What Started the Closing Rumors

We shared with you not too long ago that Flamingo's was closing on Amarillo Blvd., and someone made a comment that Youngblood's Cafe was closing too. WHAT? So I proceeded to DM this person and ask where they got their information.

They told us! Building for sale! The owners are retiring.

So, in my shock because I love Youngblood's Cafe, I reached out to the restaurant to see if it was true. The question I sent was simple: "We had a listener reach out to us saying that Youngblood's Cafe may be closing, and I wanted to reach out to see if you could confirm whether that is true." I also asked if it was true and if someone would be purchasing and taking over the restaurant. 

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What Youngblood's Owner Tim Youngblood Told Us

Tim Youngblood, the owner, told us they don't have a buyer for the restaurant, but that someone was interested in buying and keeping it mostly the same.

However, the response that had the biggest impact was this:

For now, everything is the same as always.

Youngblood's History in Amarillo

According to Youngblood's website, Tim Youngblood was raised in Amarillo, and after 20 years in the restaurant business, he left to pursue formal culinary training. He came home to Amarillo in 2000 and opened the Potter County Grill; he then moved into the Amarillo Stockyards in 2001, and after leaving the Stockyards, Youngblood's Cafe moved into its home at 620 S.W. 16th Ave. in 2013.

What to Order at Youngblood's Cafe

For now, everything is the same, which means you need to head over to 16th Ave. and have breakfast. Their biscuits and gravy and pancakes are to die for, and you can't miss out on their chicken fried steak. Oh, and I don't care what meal you are eating there; you have to ask for their banana pudding to finish the meal.