I could live here. This is an incredibly beautiful and well designed building that blends well with the Terlingua landscape. The menu is pretty basic (for now). I just grabbed a soda and sat at one of the long wood tables while admiring (and lusting after) this stunning interior. A colorful painting of Willie Nelson hangs on the thick concrete wall. Frankly, I don't care if Venga served only water. I'll be a return visitor if only to nerd out on the architecture. read more

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Great little cafe. Had the turkey pesto panini for lunch and the salmon avocado toast. I love that they serve breakfast and lunch all day. The easy ordering and open seating makes it stress free. read more

Came here 3 times throughout our trip and loved it every time! The decor and atmosphere, the views of the mountains, and the food!!! so glad they built this place! First time here but won't be our last. Definitely recommend if you're in Terlingua. read more

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Very cool spot In Terlingua. I ordered the Fajita Burrito with a combo of chicken and beef. Added a side of rice and beans on the side. Insanely affordable prices for the quality and atmosphere! Food was very delicious paired with a refreshing Topo Chico. Food was very fast for us, maybe took 7-10 minutes to receive. Bought a cool art print to take back home in Houston. Tons of outdoor gear to choose from if you need something you forgot to bring with you. Cool Terlingua hats and t-shirts. Friendly staff. Cute pup named Tink that ran around the store bossing everyone around - loved it! read more

Wish we could have tried it out. We pulled in on Friday at 4:39pm, and as soon as we walked in we were met with, "We are closed." I mentioned that their posted hours say they're open until 5pm, and was told, "We decide to close when things slow down." This was surprising--especially the day after Thanksgiving, one of the busiest days in Terlingua and Big Bend with people sitting and drinking inside still. While we were turning around, three other cars also pulled in expecting them to be open. Disappointed we didn't get the chance to try the place, but it would be helpful if the posted hours reflected when they actually operate. read more

Newest addition to Terlingua! Stop in before your morning adventures for either a sit down or take away breakfast! I highly recommend the breakfast tacos! There's hot and iced coffee as well! They are still in the beginning stages, so be sure to allow for time with food prep, but overall worth the small wait! There's seating inside and outside. I highly recommend checking the place out! Pro tip: if you go before 8:00 it's definitely less crowded and easier to park! Great place to hangout and definitely will be back next time I'm in town! read more

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Food - 4 Stars Service - 3 stars Atmosphere - 5 Stars We recently visited the Big Bend/West Texas area, and if you are familiar with that area of Texas, it is very isolated with very few choices for decent places to stay and eat (actually, there are quite a few restaurants and hotels/motels interspersed throughout the area, but most you wouldn't even consider entering.....primitive camping would be a better option, even without any gear). Anyway, this place appears to be a relative newcomer to the Terlingua area. It is located in a modern facility (very out of character for the area), is very clean, has a nice "store" for local art, and plenty of seating. I had the smoked salmon avocado toast, and my wife had the regular avocado toast, both of which were good. The food I saw on other people's tables also looked good. We didn't have an opportunity to try any of the other menu items, other than a chocolate muffin which kept calling out to me, and which did not disappoint! We did run in to some people we knew from our town (talk about a small world), and they had different items which they said were good. The only two complaints I had was that the portions were small, and the service (walk up counter). While the staff were friendly enough, they were understaffed for the time of year (week between Christmas and New Year) and extremely slow! I could see through the kitchen window and noticed that they had a LOT of orders backed up. That was evident in that it took close to 40 minutes for our food to come out. In all, our visit took a little over an hour and a half. It is fortunate that we weren't in a hurry, and that we had already paid for our food at the time of order. That being said, we would definitely eat there again. read more

Great ambience, good food, a little bit of a wait but worth it. My family (4) went to Venga for a late breakfast. You order at the counter. There is ample indoor seating, a GORGEOUS view, inviting outdoor courtyard, and a good array of odd goods to appreciate while you wait. The coffee was delicious and we enjoyed all of our meals which were priced fairly. We did arrive around a rush hour of 10-11 AM and waited about 40 minutes for our food which was the only downside. We would still recommend and go back! read more

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Clean and cute cafe. Got the rocket salad and this was delicious. The people here are also very nice too. read more

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Great smash burger, and the free margaritas are NOT water down. Good vibe and Excellent place!

What a great place! Food was great and reasonably priced, staff was friendly, vibe was relaxed and inviting and hanging out encouraged. Can't get much better than that. We were camping nearby and ended up going there several times, not because we needed to but because we wanted to. read more

This place is amazing! The atmosphere is super relaxed. They have a lot of items for sale including t-shirts, art, mugs and cups, and outdoor gear. The service is better than most places we have frequented in Terlingua. The grilled cheese was excellent and the soup was perfect with it! The BLT was excellent with super fresh ingredients and a slightly toasted sourdough. We will be coming here A LOT in the future! read more

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Man the breakfast here was absolutely delicious! We both got the breakfast plate and I asked for the grilled onions and peppers on my eggs and I am glad I did! Yummo! The potatoes were good, and the salsa and pico de gallo were great additions. The sausage was tasty and the here is really good, and great prices! Very eclectic art, cool place. read more

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Food was delicious (had both breakfast and lunch here on separate days). And the design of the space was a delight for my architect husband.

Venga is an incredibly cute coffee shop near the ghost town. The food was very tasty and reasonably priced, my only complaint on the food is the portion is on the smaller size. Service was quick and friendly and there is even a little shop off to the side that you can buy art, clothes, and hiking/camping gear. There's plenty of cozy seats inside and outside and the outside is very dog friendly! My only real complaint is that for a coffee shop they don't offer a lot of coffee options. If you are a hot coffee drinker there's plenty for you here but if you prefer espresso or iced drinks you are stuck to buying canned options. read more

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The place is brand new, super clean and very spacious. It was aesthetically pleasing with several spots for pictures. They sell gifts and limited camping supplies! We got a shirt, tote and a small painting. They do not offer cocktails regularly. The young girl who took our order was very pleasant and charismatic! During our meal she told us about their free mimosas on the weekends so we actually went back a second time! The weekend we went was busy due to a wedding in town so the service was a little slower but nothing terrible The food is decent. Nothing spectacular but still tasty. Our first time we had the Tostadas and the Breakfast Burrito, both with chorizo. I preferred the tostadas. Second round we went back for the mimosas (tasty and free!), breakfast muffin and breakfast croissant. Both were good. Coming from Houston, we appreciated a beautiful place with good food at a GREAT price. Our meal total would've regularly been per person back home. Venga is top tier!! read more

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We ate breakfast at Venga every morning of our trip. The salmon avocado toast fresh, light, and super tasty! The staff were welcoming and the cafe is dog friendly. Good prices and in a convenient location. read more

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The chorizo burrito was amazing! so yummy and flavorful I wish I could have it again! However, if you are a matcha person this isn't the place. Not good:(, but the food: yum! read more

Good modern aesthetic, spacious concrete structure with ahoppinh for gear, pets allowed, great food we had the chorizo omelet and hummus abocado toast both were good. There was also some art on the walls which were great to look at. Would eat here again read more

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We stopped in here for some coffee, ended up staying for breakfast and to just chill. The atmosphere is great -- if you love art they have lots to choose from and gear if you forgot something! We will be back! read more

Food and atmosphere were fabulous. It provided a cool place while grabbing something to eat. I had the Cuban panini with fries and hubby had the ham and Swiss panini with fries. Food was hot and very tasty. BYOB is a plus. They did have a variety of sodas, coffee and tea. Would definitely recommend if in the area. read more

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Another kitchy wonderful place to sit on your saddle for awhile. My son and I spent a few days in the area for the Big Bend Ultras and struggled to find someplace open for breakfast on our way out of town on MLK, Jr's birthday. It was difficult to find someplace easy to get to, that was open and wasn't super crowded. I don't know if that was because it was a holiday, a Monday, or the off-season. After driving around and yelping for a while we chose Venga.The parking lot was pretty full, but with all the great reviews in Yelp, we thought this was our best bet. And, oh boy was it! We took a menu off a stack when we walked in and took our place in line at the counter. Dont know if they typically have wait staff during vacation season, but it looked like the line was the place to be. My son ordered a smash burger (everything on their menu is served all day long) and I ordered a breakfast burrito. We did have to wait about 30 minutes for our name to be called, but we weren't in a hurry (yet) so we filled our coffee mugs and grabbed a seat at a table. It was fun to look around the place, as there was a lot of art on the wall for sale by local artists, and of course some local Big Bend and Terlingua merch. When our name was called, we hooked ourselves up with one of their unique hot sauces that were in squeeze bottles by the coffee station, grabbed our food, and dug in. From the first bite - both of us got wide eyed and were like "Wow!" The size of the servings were generous but not so large that you couldn't finish in one sitting, and the taste was so unexpectedly wonderful considering you are in a small town in the middle of nowhere. It would compare to any 4-5 star joint in the big city. So good. What else is there to say, but, hit this place up when you are in the area. There might be a wait, but for good food in the desert, what else would you expect? read more

The food was very good, although my husband and son felt the smash burgers they ordered had too much sauce. My husband (who loves most things spicy), said his burger's sauce was too spicy. However, my grilled cheese was excellent. This place has a pleasant atmosphere with lots of seating. Love the big windows and the art on the walls. The young "ginger haired" lady who waited on us at the counter seemed like she wanted to be anywhere but there. No smile whatsoever. I'll never understand that. Life is too short and it costs you nothing to be friendly and give someone a smile. Maybe find a job where you don't have to interact with people continually??? read more

This place was amazing. Some of the best rice I've ever had in my life. The beans were amazing also. It was affordable and medium portions. We had the steak fajita burrito and the Ruben sandwich which was both good. I'm use to Ruben's having more meat but for the price I won't complain. Very good and I'll be taking some of that good ole rice to go. read more

Very cool place to visit! I've been following since it opened! I ate both breakfast and lunch here. So delicious. I forgot to take a picture of the breakfast but I had the egg sandwich. My friend got the egg plate and it was a great portion! The salsa is so delicious, make sure to ask for it! For lunch we had the fajitas! Very delicious, and tastes great with the salads! read more

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This is a DO NOT MISS spot! They have great gifts, art, t-shirts and more...to ensure you never forget your trip to west Texas. We stopped here every morning before entering the park! I LOVED their breakfast options and coffee! Their service was AMAZING! But best of all...their vibe inside is spectacular. A true oasis in the middle of this beautiful desert. read more

Beautiful interior and vibes. I love the way different artists are displayed throughout the store, making it like an art museum in some ways. Came in for a quick drink and I think the drink menu could be developed more since it is a "cafe" and they only had drip coffee and iced coffee as well as tea bags. That being said, I got the iced coffee with vanilla syrup and it was delicious. read more

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Excellent breakfasts fortwo mornings in a row. Coffee as well. Wish it would stay open for early supper.

We went into Venga just for coffee but we are so glad we each got a breakfast burrito! The burrito was very tasty and filling, which was perfect to sustain us on our hike. We got it with sausage and my partner said the only thing that would have made hers better is if it had green chilis added in, otherwise our burritos were amazing! The building is beautiful, ambiance is great! It took a little while for us to get our order but it was well worth the wait and gave us a chance to sip on our coffees and check out the place. I cannot wait for my next trip to the area to try some other items out from Venga, we will definitely be coming back! read more

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The man behind the counter was a little... bitchy.... but the food was great. We both enjoyed our meals and really liked the coffees. The atmosphere was quite nice also. Can't let one cashier ruin the rest of the experience. I'd go back. He didn't seem like he was going to last long anyways. read more

Love, loooove this place! The dog found it first on our morning walk from El Dorado Hotel so I knew it was pet-friendly. They have a huge patio with lots of different seating options and a PA system so you know when your order is ready. The inside is beautifully decorated with plants, local art for sale and tables with chairs or couches for lounging. Be patient, the food takes a minute, but we had the breakfast burrito, yogurt parfait, smoothie (made to order), pancakes, and the breakfast plate - all were absolutely delicious, we went back several times during our stay. read more

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One of the nicest spots in terilingua Food was fire cashier is nice and ambiance was relaxing. Definitely will be back.

We stopped here for a late lunch/early dinner on New Year's Day after fleeing from the Starlight Theatre area with the crowds of crazies with their unleashed dogs. We forewarned that there are also idiots with unleashed dogs here as well (nobody on staff says anything to them!) but far fewer. The place looks promising: it's a nice, open space with lots of tables and seating in that sort of new modern aesthetic. The temperature is nice but we can imagine that in the summer you'd get scorched being near one of the massive open windows. Unfortunately, many of the tables were filthy and uncleared. They were giving out courtesy 2024 mimosas, which was a nice touch, and we ordered a burger and beef burrito at the register. (They were out of quinoa, so we couldn't put in the bowl, which was what we originally wanted.) 20 minutes go by, 30 minutes go by, and the restaurant is not that busy, so we go up to ask about our order and are informed that it's not ready, and not only that, but he can't communicate with the folks working in the kitchen. Wait what? So, you're saying your FOH and BOH literally cannot communicate with each other? Great business model! Food finally comes out after 45 minutes, and of course everything always tastes worse when you're pissed off, which is exactly what happened here. The burger was good but it had the thickest slices of red onion that you have ever seen (ugh, no thank you). The beef in the burrito was chewy but the rest of it was fine except for that fact that it wasn't much of a burrito: just everything thrown in the tortilla and rolled so all the contents spilled out from the bottom. Fun! Honestly, this place could be a four-star establishment with some better management in place. The holidays are known to be a busy season around Big Bend, so plan to staff accordingly if you're going to open your establishment. Make sure violent-looking dogs aren't roaming around freely on your property as well--because it's ILLEGAL!! Two stars for now. read more

We had breakfast here 3 times in our 4 day trip! It was delicious, clean, professional. I would not recommend if you're in a hurry, but it was wonderful to chill and enjoy meal and conversation with our family, plus new people we met there. We tried the blueberry pancakes, the breakfast burrito, salmon avocado toast, and avocado toast. The coffee is also delicious! It's sometimes hard to find good coffee on vacation but this was yummm! It's also so clear to see that the owner has an eye- such a cool and artistic space. We each bought tanks/T-shirts to take home as souvenirs! Loved it! read more

Had the salmon on avocado and toast excellent! Also, the fajitas are to die for More than adequate Portions read more

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I was really looking forward to eating here. The place has great atmosphere but the staff and especially the cook have no clue. I received my burger and it was a nice presentation. I bit in and found the burger was way over cooked. Then I could taste and felt the salt that they had put on thick. This burger was so sub par and obviously the cook has no business on a grill! It would be nice if they supplied ice for the drinks that are basically self serve. The Mexican Coke was just a little colder than room temp and would have been great to have a glass of ice to pour it into. read more

unfortunately this place has extremely slow service. if you are planning a quick bite skip. Food is fine though

Cool vibes, lots to look at. And if you had lots of time to hang out, would be great but we just stopped for a coffee and a breakfast sandwich to go..took 35 minutes and then all the drip coffee makers were empty..all 3. Breakfast sandwich was tasty though! read more

We walked in here with limited options and were so glad we did! The food was fabulous and brought us back to life after a challenging hike. The coffee was great too. The place had a great atmosphere and the art is cool. We walked out with a couple of crocheted cacti that were adorable for our kids. read more

I really love this place the food is always excellent and ambience is wonderful my only issue is their drinks they have nothing fresh nothing healthy . Hopefully one day it will change till then I just get fresh OJ from Milagro and take it with me to eat the wonderful food at venga.... read more