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The Sentinel Marfa

4.2 (165 reviews)
Closed • 7:30 am - 3:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Happy hour specials
Outdoor seating

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Mary S.

This is the place where street parking is free and the artist journey in Marfa begins. We enjoyed a proper lunch with Mexican cokes and a very relaxed vibe here. After browsing the books and wares, I picked up a few. I ordered the beef tacos, which are street style with small corn tortillas, plenty of beef, chopped onions and cilantro. The sauce was medium spicy and absolutely worth it. It is a little pricey for what I am used to, but the tacos were just perfect. We will look for this place next time we travel here.

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Jenna K.

Great place! We stopped in Marfa on our drive from El Paso to Big Bend NP. This place was perfect! Very cute on the inside and casual with different seating options. The food and coffee was fantastic! The steak quesadilla was very filling.

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Barry T.

We left our basecamp in Alpine and headed to Marfa specifically to visit Marfa Spirits. It was closed. We had heard good things about Sentinel Marfa, so we went. The inside is large and inviting. Oh, it had great air conditioning. We ordered a couple of cappuccinos and they were very good. As we were drinking our coffee we decided to look at the menu and the daily chalkboard. We ordered a steak fajita quesadilla. It was large and plenty to split. Hot and delicious. The kitchen is a small room and two ladies were busy with orders, yet very cordial. The Sentinel also serves cocktails, but we didn't try one. I highly recommend.

The dining area.  There is also outside seating
Gigi B.

We walked through Marfa for a morning outing and walked into a taste of the old West with a coffee bar. We ordered a simple breakfast of eggs, bacon, potatoes, and toast. It was presented beautifully on a rustic plate. The service at the coffee bar was friendly and helpful. The interesting part of the shop is that it was the location of the Sentinel Newspaper in Marfa. I always enjoy the historical aspects of a location. The place is filled with hand made gifts and reflections of a time passed! I would certainly put this place on my stop in Marfa for the future. Yes, breakfast was yummy!

Christa M.

The shop is very large and has a clean esthetic. The coffee is really good, had the Spanish latte. Perfect temperature and not too sweet. Bought a blanket and a sticker, but could have spent much more. They have lots of cute handmade items for purchase.

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Jenni M.

The Sentinel Marfa is a newspaper, bar, restaurant, coffee shop, and event venue packed into one large building in Marfa, TX. Before we headed out of town, I street-parked for my daily caffeine fix on 2.17.2025. The white structure has adobe-meets-bohemian vibes all the way from its decor to its airy, tall ceilings to the art supplies and other artisan gifts for sale on the oversized tables near the front entrance. When my daughter and I popped in, service was friendly albeit a bit sluggish. This would probably be one of my favorite hang outs due to a variety of seating areas including a spot for me and my mostly well-behaved canine on the small patio. The only things I would change... - speed service up a bit - offer large sizes The drinks were very well made, though! + 1 Lavender latte + 2 Cappuccinos + 1 Big Bend Sentinel newspaper Total = $16.66 RATING BREAKDOWN Drinks: 5 | Service: 4 | Ambiance: 5 | Price: 4

Karla D.

This is the home of the newspaper! Well, two newspapers actually (Sentinel and Presidio). We love it here for breakfast when in town. It's a lot larger than it looks too. There is a small outdoor patio at the front door and a small seating area with table when you walk in and order at the counter. But that leads to a larger seating area off to the side and a large back patio too. The architecture is authentic adobe which just adds to the charm. The menu is as inviting as the design and architecture. Offerings include breakfast and brunch fare with a variety of coffee options, teas, cocktails, and mocktails. Baked goods, eggs, pancake, etc. A wonderfully eclectic establishment that also sells books, memorabilia, limited edition clothing (those jumpsuits!!!) and more.

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Royce S.

A very nice coffee shop which helps support the local paper. I had the Cortado which was delicious, hot and wakes you up. I love the atmosphere of the place, plenty of seating to include outside seating

Breakfast tacos ... gas
Todd M.

I am a coffee snob, and this is one of the best coffee shops I have ever been to. The atmosphere is incredible, bathrooms clean, and food surprisingly good. The coffee is excellent as well. Spend a few hours here if you have them.

Scott L.

Love the casual ambiance of this huge space. Nice relaxing hippie-dippie folk music, Art supplies, pottery, blankets, feminista books, comphy couches. $6 breakfast tacos (aka burritos) in Marfa, demonstrate not everything is bigger in Texas. Three bites it's gone. Quality is ok, but it's served with sauce so mild as to be tasteless. Service was quick, friendly and efficient. Definitely worth the quick breakfast stop over a generic gas station experience.

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Great coffees here. Their Spanish latte was quite good. Cute coffee shop with tall buildings and marfa vibes.

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7 months ago

Breakfast was delicious and great service. Had the breakfast taco w/bacon. Loved the artsy stuff for sale.

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7 months ago

Really a great place to have breakfast I like the outdoor area on Sundays additionally, the mimosas are very good

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Pleasant service, good food, awesome architecture, thoughtful merch. Been to Marfa three times and just found this place.

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6 months ago

Totally love this beautiful space. A true coffee shop with great ambience and very nice breakfasts. Staff is wonderful and very helpful.

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We always go there when we are in Marfa. Great breakfast tacos, and We enjoy the outdoor seating.

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Delightful atmosphere, delicious food. Great service and attention to detail. Cozy vibe.

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I found this place when googling nice spots in Marfa, TX. It's a really interesting restaurant;…read moreseems it was built inside an old house? It's for a very Texas upscale vibe tho, I liked the ambiance quite a bit! They had a lot of tables outside with heat lamps because it does get cool in the evenings, and they had regular tables and bar seating inside. We didn't have a reservation bc I wasn't sure what time we'd be arriving, but luckily they were able to seat us immediately at the bar since all the other tables were taken (wait for a table was almost an hour and a half). Our waitress (her name was Dallas) was super sweet and attentive and clearly knew the menu well. It's not a very long menu and the portion sizes were a little small for the price, hence 4/5 stars. But the flavors were excellent! My dad and I both got the risotto which had a little more to the portion, and my mom got the trout which was admittedly very small for like $35ish. But as I said, excellent flavor there! She also got a cocktail for like $16ish that they made off menu because she likes sweeter drinks and all the main menu drinks were pretty dry. I spent like $170 in total for all our food plus tax and tip I think? Objectively not terrible, but again for the price - it was a little high. Will also mention they had a single stall restroom, it was immaculate! And there was a good bit of street parking just around the corner from the place in front of a church, so even though there's no lot you can find a place to park.

We read reviews that the tasting menu could take a really long time, and some reviewers said it had…read moreimproved. Unfortunately, our experience was it didn't improve. We asked the waitress, how long it would take and she said it would take 1.5 hours. We were there for 3.5 hours! Our first indication of the slow service was after we ordered drinks, they came 50 minutes later. They were pretty watery so we wondered if they were sitting at the bar for a while. The food was delicious though took a very long time between the courses. The variety of food was great from white asparagus to rabbit to delicious bison ribs. It's too bad the service took so long, this could have been a wonderful experience.

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If you ever find yourself passing through Fort Stockton, do yourself a favor and stop at Joe's…read morePlace--you won't regret it. My husband and I were driving back to Austin from California and decided to pull over, catch a basketball game, and grab a bite to eat. What we didn't expect was one of the most genuinely welcoming experiences we've had on the road. From the moment we walked in, every single person we encountered was incredibly kind, warm, and inviting. It didn't feel like we were just customers passing through--it felt like we were being welcomed into a community. The food was fantastic! The street tacos were hands-down the highlight--fresh, flavorful, and some of the best we've had anywhere. And the prices were more than fair. One of the most memorable parts of our visit was being given a tour of the backyard area. The team shared that it had recently suffered a fire, but they were still proud to show us the space and even invited us back once it's fully restored. That kind of openness and resilience really stuck with us. Oh--and we can't forget Tito and Becky, the two sweetest cats who made the experience even more special. Joe's Place isn't just a stop for food--it's a place full of heart. We'll absolutely be back next time we're passing through. Thanks Joes place!

Really cute local bar that's opened late! Food menu is minimal but drink menu is ample. Servers…read morewere all very friendly! The Chips & Queso Borracho was amazing! Nachos were ok, the chips were a little soggy. But we didn't complain, I'm sure they would've fixed it if we gave them the opportunity so can't fault them on that.

The Sentinel Marfa - coffee - Updated May 2026

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