History
Skyviews is set above the treetops on the sixth floor of the Texas Tech Plaza and is almost entirely student-run. In addition to the view, the restaurant offers a fine dining atmosphere to patrons at dinner, and a venue where RHIM students learn restaurant management from the inside out. Restaurant, Hotel and Institutional Management majors at Texas Tech spend hours every week running Skyviews Restaurant, where they say they get not only an education, but also a glimpse of the real world. They are not your typical students. They leave their books at home. They wear a uniform to class. They don't take notes, they take orders. Tasks and student workers at Skyviews are divided between two labs. Students enrolled in the first lab arrive early, clocking in at 9:30 a.m. to prepare the restaurant for lunch. This means vacuuming the restaurant, setting the tables, and preparing food for the daily lunch buffet. These students depart shortly after lunch service and set up the kitchen for the
Specialties
While you may not realize it, you have chosen to dine in a Texas Tech University classroom! Skyviews is a full-service, largely self-supporting restaurant designed and operated to provide a hospitality laboratory experience for 150 - 200 students each week. While you are enjoying an excellent meal in the lovely surroundings, students are developing skills and applying knowledge. Every day is a learning experience for our students, and we welcome comments and suggestions as we strive to improve your dining experience. We greatly appreciate your patronage. We are open Monday through Friday 11am-1pm for our daily lunch buffet and select evenings for Dinner Series throughout the year. We operate in accordance to the TTU Academic Schedule.