My husband and I shared a ribeye cooked to a perfect medium-rare/plus we got the Southwest Wedge…read moreSalad and asked for it to be chopped. We substituted French fries for the mashed potatoes. My husband ordered a beer and I got a spicy mango margarita. Do yourself a favor and order the above. It was wonderful. The steak was simple and perfect. The fries were crispy and the salad was a perfect marriage of all the flavors combined. The staff were so nice and attentive. The dining room is quaint and historic.

Amazing roadside stop. Chicken fried steak with Jalapeño gravy is a must! Great drinks!read more

Amazing food and service.. A Hidden Gem!!! Old fashioned…read morewas delicious too. The place is clean and cool Texas steakhouse ambience.

Great restaurant! Carly was amazing. Great service, friendly people, tasty food. I got the filet…read moreand it was amazing. Don't miss the soft rolls and chipotle ranch.

Stopped here off I-10 looking for a meal. We ordered green enchiladas and chile rellenos (and asked…read morefor those to be covered in green sauce too). The food was fantastic--the green sauce is absolutely phenomenal! We asked the waitress how the sauce was made and she confessed that the cook won't share her recipe. Heck, I wouldn't either. It tastes like somebody's family recipe that they're keeping under lock and key. Also, we noted the refried beans were very good. They tasted fresh, not like they had been sitting in a pot for days. Don't be turned off by the appearance of Van Horn. It's a hard-scrabble looking town that must have seen better days. The restaurant itself is humble, but very clean, sharing a building with a laundromat. That being said, I appreciate small, locally owned businesses as opposed to chains. Broadway Cafe appears to have a lot of business from travelers as well as locals, and does a respectable amount of carry out and drive-thru orders. When I see locals eating somewhere (and they all seem to know each other), I know I've found a gem.

Nice little cafe…read more Enroute back from Big Bend to El Paso, you will most likely pass the unassuming town of Van Horn. If you're in a mood for a bite, be confident that the food and service at Broadway Cafe is pretty darn good. It's not a big space, but the cafe next to the Laundromat is clean and simple. I ordered the combination plate that came with a side taco (ground beef), choice if enchilada, rice, refried beans, and pork green chile. It was very good Liz enjoyed her enchilada plate - the enchiladas have a cheesy hatch flavor. Noah had a kids taco plate which as almost as big as my combination plate. Noemi had a bean and cheese burrito. The service was good and friendly. If you pass through VH, then consider Broadway Cafe.

If it gets better than this food; it will be in heaven. The…read moreservice was friendly. The place was full of a cross section of Tex and Mex beautiful friendly people . Don't miss it!

Cute spot we stopped at to pick up breakfast burritos while on the road. It's very cozy with lots…read moreof locals in and out. The waitress was a kind elderly lady who was patient and took our order with grace. My picadillo and beans burrito was flavorful and the fam was happy with their egg and bacon burritos. Felt like I was at grandma's for breakfast. Would come back here again.

I love greasy spoon diners, but this was really really really awful. Our waitress was VERY…read morepreoccupied with her boyfriend (or lover or whatever) who was sitting in a booth across the restaurant. I only got one refill. ONE. I spent all day in the dang desert and I got one refill while she sat over there with this guy holding while hands across the table and being generally gross in public. So the service gets zero stars. I would rather have been my own waiter so I wouldn't feel obligated to even tipping a lousy below-average 10%. The food also gets zero stars. I don't remember what I got, but I remember that it tasted identical to those awful TV dinners. Actually, I'm 90% sure that the beans came from a TV dinner. They weren't even beans, it was just some brown-ish slop. I'd rather scavenge for food behind the Wendy's dumpster than go back to this place.

We decided to have our final dining experience (trip east and return) on our way home to Las Cruces…read moreat Sands. We didn't realize that parts of the movie, Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, was filmed at the motel/restaurant. We both had hot roast beef sandwiches, french fries, and small salads. Nothing special about our meals, but nothing wrong with them either. Service was fine.

Cowboy Chilli Burger was excellent. I always st[ at Penny's when in Alpine. Service was also…read moregreat. Love the ambiance.

If you're looking for a diner to stop at on the way to or from Big Bend, this is perfect. Don't go…read moreinto it expecting any sort of healthy food options, it is classic, greasy in a good way diner food. Had the breakfast sandwich, the hash, and the Texas shaped waffle - all good! Our waitress was kind and attentive and our food came pretty quickly.

Short - we will go back. Pleasant atmosphere, nice waitstaff, good food & cold beer. Hallelujah…read more Long - stopped in on a random Wednesday - - they were packed! It's always a good sign when the parking lot is full in the middle of the week. Got a seat inside and waited. Then waited some more. The hostess seated a 14-top and we decided that we would leave if their orders went in first. BUT finally - a waitress. Friendly, though obviously harried by the unexpected mid-week bonanza. Drinks & food order in!! Margarita for me, Dos Equis for him, chili con queso, spicy chicken sandwich as shared plates. $22 marg was ABSOLUTELY worth it. Queso was SO good, with hefty chips made just right. Spice in the chicken - yes please. Did we wait, yes. Did we mind, NO. BEST PART - the people watching was PRIME. We could've passed another round & been entertained until closing but folks were waiting for tables and i was just buzzed enough on the ONE marg. Looking forward to tomorrow when we try a burger & cheesecake.

The Water Stop? More like a quick stop for water -- because that's about all we stayed for. As one…read moreof only a handful of larger restaurants in Marfa, we expected a much more welcoming experience, especially considering the prices geared toward tourists. Unfortunately, this establishment did not feel family friendly or kid friendly despite presenting itself that way. After waiting around 10 minutes just for someone in our party to grab menus, we were eventually served water and later had our orders taken. However, the overall attitude and repeated glares from the waitress/bartender, Gary Jean, made the experience uncomfortable and unwelcoming. Good service goes a long way, and basic kindness shouldn't feel like too much to ask. It became clear that receiving decent service was going to be more effort than it should have been, so we decided to leave before our food even arrived. To management: supporting your staff better may help improve the customer experience overall. A little hospitality can make a big difference.

Reata is a cute spot -- it's in a charming old house and has a cozy, historic feel. I ate in the…read morebar area and loved the log cabin vibe inside. I ordered the chicken tortilla soup and the smoked quail. The soup was served with the garnishes in the bowl and the broth poured from a kettle at the table, which was a fun presentation. The quail was also well plated and tasty. Overall, I enjoyed both the food and the presentation. If you're in Alpine or passing through (like I was on the way back from Big Bend NP), this is a great place to stop and grab a meal.

I have been visiting Alpine with a group of friends and decided to try some local food, so made a…read morereservation at this place. The ambiance was old-fashioned (very cute), and our server has been super nice and friendly. The food, on the contrary, was a complete disappointment - spicy margaritas were just ok (not good and not bad); cilantro japalapeno soup had a good flavor but no cilantro or jalapeno was found in it, and it was not spicy at all. Carne asada was dry, overcooked and not fresh, and so was rosemary chicken dish - chicken was pan fried and a bit greasy, but at least fresh. Mashed potatoes were a couple days old and hard as a brick. Steak was overcooked, and we have returned it. The only reason I would give Reata three star is our awesome waitress - she has been the highlight of the experience.

Very good food, great service, nice outdoor patio. We came to the Paisano Hotel with a large tour…read moregroup, all of whom descended on Jett's Grill at the same time. The staff were a bit overwhelmed but they stayed calm and friendly. We were a party of two and were seated immediately at an outdoor table next to the fountain. It's a very nice patio that was nicely lit by the hotel lights as it got darker. Our waitress was very friendly and greeted us when she came to our table. My wife ordered the pecan crusted salmon, which she said was very good. It was a large portion of nicely-cooked salmon. I ordered two items from the appetizer menu - bacon wrapped quail and kale beet salad. Both were very large portions, plenty for a meal or maybe even 2 people. There were about 6 pieces of quail and a moderately spicy aioli. It was very good. The kale beet salad was also delicious. We also had a piece of chocolate mousse cake, that was delicious. Nice and chocolatey but not overly sweet or rich. Even though the restaurant was crowded, our service was great. Our waitress was always friendly, checked on us often enough, and took the time to chat briefly without seeming harried. The food came out quickly and was hot and fresh. Our total check was about $75 plus tip. Not inexpensive but worth it for the food, service and ambience.

Jett is a character in the movie Giant, which was filmed in the Marfa area, and the stars stayed at…read morethe Hotel Paisano where the restaurant is located. If you have never heard of the movie, that is a lot of their problem. The hotel and restaurant are resting on their laurels from a movie from the 1950s. If you took a date to see Giant when it first came out, you probably need food you can gum. We were here two years ago and had a good experience so we came back and were sorely disappointed. Service was appallingly slow because there was one waitress (who was great) for the entire restaurant and patio. There was one bartender. Very short-staffed. We had drinks and chips and salsa on the patio before moving inside for dinner. Entrees on the menu were chicken and veggie burgers (no beef?) and chicken was out. The other entrees were the pistachio-crusted steak (basically fancy chicken fried steak) and a ribeye. They were out of the pistachio-crusted steak. So, it was a veggie burger or a ribeye. No chicken dishes, no fish, no pasta. A frozen veggie burger or a $45 ribeye. We started with a a charcuterie board which was tasty but not very generous. The ribeyes were served on mashed potatoes and very good, but there was no vegetable, no bread - just steak and potatoes. I don't mind the price of the steak but part of that price is service and if there is one server for an entire restaurant and the patio, the service is not going to be that good, and it wasn't. Drinks were not refilled, dessert wasn't offered (they might have been out!), so it was eat and run. So, staffing issues, inventory management issues and a restaurant that had a number of customers to serve so they should do better. Much better.

This is an awesome place. Came to my birthplace (Fabens) then heard so much of this place I had to…read moretry it. Amazing, can't wait to try the food. Sign says they don't open until 5, but I guess they let the customers in early. You have to drive off the 10 and seems like you'll never get there, but the it appears on your right had side. Just finished with my food, it was DELICIOUS!!!! They welcome their customers to walk the paths and check the place out. I may need to walk after the food Ellen

Thirty miles south of El Paso, where the desert stretches wide and the sun beats down like a…read moreblacksmith's hammer, there stands an oasis known as Cattlemen's Steakhouse--serving up some of the finest grub west of the Pecos. I'd been there once before, though not among the regular folk. Ten years ago, I sat in the private dining hall, watching the cooks tend to ribeyes over an open flame. Those steaks were laid on a grill set at a slant, so the grease dripped away instead of pooling beneath the meat. No shortcuts. No nonsense. Just fire, steel, and beef. This time, I pushed through the restaurant doors like a dusty traveler looking for redemption. Inside, a hungry soul can choose their cut, name their doneness, and pick their fixin's. Sure, there are other offerings on the menu--but I didn't ride all that way for chicken. I ordered the 24-ounce porterhouse they call the Cowgirl. For the truly brave, there's the Cowboy--a two-and-a-half-pound behemoth fit for a cattle drive champion. The steak arrives with a baked potato riding shotgun on the plate. Alongside come cowboy beans, pineapple coleslaw, and warm dinner rolls. And here's the kicker--they'll keep the sides coming if you've got the grit to ask for more. I fought my way through that Cowgirl like it was high noon. Tender, rich, and full of honest flavor--so good it didn't need a drop of sauce. I'll admit, the edges had a touch of toughness, like the desert itself. But that center cut? Smooth as a prairie sunset. Service was sharp and steady, the kind you hope for when you hitch your horse outside. But what truly sets Cattlemen's apart is its solitude. Out there, far from city noise, you're reminded of a quieter time--when towns were few, distances were long, and a good meal after a hard day's ride meant everything. If you're looking for a steakhouse that feels less like a restaurant and more like a scene from an old frontier tale, this is the place. Just bring your appetite--and maybe loosen your belt a notch before you saddle up.