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    Van Horn Cattle Company

    3.8 (341 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Texas Cheese Fries
    Jasmine G.

    Service was excellent, Karina was a wonderful waitress. The price is a bit high for the portion in my opinion. The food was good and I'm sure this a happening spot in Van Horn, as it was pretty busy for a Monday night. I had the Chopped Salad with Chipotle Ranch and if you can't handle heat, I would bypass that dressing. The Chopped Steak with mashed potatoes and green beans was good. They have a bar and it was full and the drinks were a good price.

    Sirloin with mashed potatoes and ranch beans
    Ambs T.

    We were shocked by how great the food was at this little steakhouse! The sirloin was thick cut and cooked to perfection. It was hands down the best steak we have eaten in such a long time. We eat at steakhouses across the country very often as we travel for work weekly. The fresh cut green beans, roasted carrots and mashed potatoes were all great aswell. My husband enjoyed the deviled eggs with jalapeño in them. They also have a full bar. Our waiter was top notch as well. We can't wait to come back!

    Chicken Fried Steak after adding butter and gravy
    Susan D.

    It is extremely noisy. So much that I deducted a star. The flat iron steak was delicious. The chicken fried steak was perfect The plate came without butter on the corn or gravy on the potatoes. I requested butter and gravy. The butter was frozen solid and didn't melt at all because the corn and mashed potatoes were cold. But the chicken fried steak was hot. Apparently they dish up the sides first. The food was delicious but it was hard to enjoy because of the noise level

    Basket of biscuits with honey butter spread.
    Elizabeth J.

    Nice place for families and travelers to get a good meal. Has a full bar in the center with two comfortable dining rooms to either side. Unobtrusive TV in the dining room was showing an NFL game with the sound off when I was there. Good local beer list (local includes Texas and New Mexico breweries) and a pretty large wine list. We had the hummus and veggies appetizer which was surprisingly delicious. The tortilla strip chips were fresh and warm, melted in the mouth. The hummus was also fantastic. The dish came with celery sticks and baby carrots as well. I had the pork chop that came with beans and macaroni salad. The pork was seasoned well and covered with sweet barbecue sauce. The meat was done perfectly. The chop was served with the bone attached like a handle which looked nice and was useful for holding up the last bits to be licked off. I thought the beans were good, maybe could have had more seasoning, and the macaroni salad was better than I imagined. A very good meal. Staff was friendly and attentive. Service was good. The restaurant was decorated with lots of greenery, a Christmas tree, and some colorful lights for the holiday season.

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    Jennifer O.

    Ambiance was similar to a Denny's in the 80s. Our server was polite and friendly, albeit a little slow. She got our order wrong but fixed it. The food was comparable to tv dinners. The green beans, that I "upgraded" to for a charge, were from frozen and some were still cold. The rice was undercooked and full of crunchy pieces, with some veggies mixed in. The steak and chicken, while cooked properly, were both covered in way too much pepper. And the green chiles on the chicken were super spicy making it inedible (and I have a pretty high tolerance for spicy food.) The mashed potatoes had nice flavor. All in all, a pretty disappointing meal.

    Steven L.

    The wife and I stayed the night in Van Horn and saw this restaurant on Yelp. Forgetting it was Friday night and they'd be busy we just walked in and the young hostess was very friendly and did get us a table rather quickly. We decided to share a steak dinner but were shocked to hear they charge $5.95 for an extra plate. But the waitress gave us the baked potato to offset it. The steak came out perfectly cooked. There were some tough parts but the parts that weren't tough were very yummy. The char and flavor were delicious. Green beans were a little under cooked but other than that an over all good meal. They had karaoke going in the bar area which was ok. Would we go back?? Probably so not many choices in Van Horn.

    Ice tea was perfect

    Awesome service the food was incredible very nice ambiance everyone was very friendly

    Apple cobbler
    Derek R.

    Stopped in van horn for night after a day of driving. Since this seemed to be the only place to eat near my hotel I gave it a shot The place was busy since it was New Year's Eve but it was new years. The hostess appeared to be a little ruffled. She was young I think newer and my guess would be hadn't really dealt with a real busy night. That being said I was sat after about 30 min. I was excited to try this Texas steakhouse since I love a good steak. Now I will say me and wife go to a top end steakhouse at least once a year where we will pay upwards of $350+. This is my one indulgence. We have also tried all the bbq joints in Austin and other places. So I feel I'm a pretty good judge of steak. I got the ribeye med rare. It came with two sides and was only $29. I got a side salad that was only $5. Can't beat that price. I almost pay that for a prime rib eye at the store that I have to cook. The steak was cooked and seasoned to perfection. This was the best ribeye I've had outside of paying $90 for just the steak. The sides were also good. The garlic mash had good flavor but I wish they were creamier. I love steak fries so got those as well and they were great. And the side salad was solid. It comes with a chipotle ranch. Had to finish off with apple cobbler and it was great. Now this isn't a culinary journey but for the price you get a good meal and a very good steak. Highly recommend.

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    Another stuffy place that's full of themselves. Stopped for dinner after driving 10 hours and told it would be a 1 hour wait. Forget that.

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    Excellent food - delicious cobbler & outstanding service by our waiter Stetson. We highly recommend it!

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    Broadway Cafe - Chips and salsa. I sat near the door and don't recommend that spot because you get wind blown when people come in.

    Broadway Cafe

    4.6(59 reviews)
    0.9 mi

    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.

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    Reata Restaurant

    3.9(463 reviews)
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    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.

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