Guidebook for Marfa
Arts & Culture
Everything about Chinati Foundation is beautiful, see details on tours/visitation here:
https://www.chinati.org/
57 locals recommend
Chinati Foundation
1 Cavalry RowEverything about Chinati Foundation is beautiful, see details on tours/visitation here:
https://www.chinati.org/
Shopping
Freda
207 S Highland AveShop at this Marfa local owned store, with a variety of locally made goods.
El Cosmico has a great shop located in their main office full of books, handmade pottery, designer sunglasses, assortments of incense and more. Stop in and grab a beverage! Shop around, or sit out on the tables in front and relax for a bit.
El Cosmico also hosts events frequently, featuring dinner as much as possible. Monthly Karaoke, Monthly movies, live performances, political speeches and dance parties are all familiar to this space. Check the happenings page at www.elcosmico.com for a list of their upcoming events.
19 locals recommend
El Cosmico
802 S Highland AveEl Cosmico has a great shop located in their main office full of books, handmade pottery, designer sunglasses, assortments of incense and more. Stop in and grab a beverage! Shop around, or sit out on the tables in front and relax for a bit.
El Cosmico also hosts events frequently, featuring dinner as much as possible. Monthly Karaoke, Monthly movies, live performances, political speeches and dance parties are all familiar to this space. Check the happenings page at www.elcosmico.com for a list of their upcoming events.
Food Scene
Owner of the boat Daniel B. is also the owner of Frama/Tumbleweed Laundry. Most afternoons I'm behind the counter, so come on in and have a cup of Big Bend Coffee Roasters coffee on Daniel and I!
31 locals recommend
Frama
120 N Austin StOwner of the boat Daniel B. is also the owner of Frama/Tumbleweed Laundry. Most afternoons I'm behind the counter, so come on in and have a cup of Big Bend Coffee Roasters coffee on Daniel and I!
Serving lunch and dinner, they also have a great 4pm to 6pm happy hour.
27 locals recommend
Hotel Saint George
105 S Highland AveServing lunch and dinner, they also have a great 4pm to 6pm happy hour.
Squeeze Marfa
215 Highland StA nice little Swedish Cafe. They serve breakfast or lunch.
The most loved restaurant in town, Stellina offers a revolving menu of Mediterranean Cuisine. This space is elegant, delicious and reliable.
29 locals recommend
Stellina
103 Highland StThe most loved restaurant in town, Stellina offers a revolving menu of Mediterranean Cuisine. This space is elegant, delicious and reliable.
The Capri has a great bar with craft cocktails and Oaxacan inspired Mexican Cuisine. The space is beautifully decorated, and is one of the most visually stimulating in Marfa. You can enjoy dinner and drinks inside, or step out into their extensive garden with fire pits and hammocks. Occasionally offering live music or events.
33 locals recommend
The Capri
603 W San Antonio StThe Capri has a great bar with craft cocktails and Oaxacan inspired Mexican Cuisine. The space is beautifully decorated, and is one of the most visually stimulating in Marfa. You can enjoy dinner and drinks inside, or step out into their extensive garden with fire pits and hammocks. Occasionally offering live music or events.
This is a great Mom and Pop weekend-only cafe. They serve breakfast and lunch, sell trinkets and souvenirs that resonate with the region, and also have flower service.
15 locals recommend
Buns N' Roses - Flowers, Gifts, and Bakery
1613 W San Antonio StThis is a great Mom and Pop weekend-only cafe. They serve breakfast and lunch, sell trinkets and souvenirs that resonate with the region, and also have flower service.
Not only is the Marfalafel one of the tastiest lunches in town, these guys are some of the coolest. They are open Wednesday through Saturday from noon to three, cash only.
On Friday nights Mark Scott (previous owner of Fat Lyle's Food Truck) hosts late night dinner from 7pm until 11pm from the walk-up window behind the food truck. His cooking is some of the best in Marfa! Cash or Card on Friday nights only.
29 locals recommend
FOOD SHARK
909 W San Antonio StNot only is the Marfalafel one of the tastiest lunches in town, these guys are some of the coolest. They are open Wednesday through Saturday from noon to three, cash only.
On Friday nights Mark Scott (previous owner of Fat Lyle's Food Truck) hosts late night dinner from 7pm until 11pm from the walk-up window behind the food truck. His cooking is some of the best in Marfa! Cash or Card on Friday nights only.
Ramona makes humongous burritos with homemade tortillas and fresh ingredients. Her enchiladas aren't on the menu, but always ask if she has them; they are the best I've ever had! This space is typically open only on weekdays from 7am-2pm, but you can try your luck on a Saturday or Sunday.
33 locals recommend
Marfa Burritos
515 S Highland AveRamona makes humongous burritos with homemade tortillas and fresh ingredients. Her enchiladas aren't on the menu, but always ask if she has them; they are the best I've ever had! This space is typically open only on weekdays from 7am-2pm, but you can try your luck on a Saturday or Sunday.
Boyz2Men/Bad Hombre's serves up breakfast tacos, burgers, bbq and a lot of sarcasm. Be prepared to get heckled a bit, but all in good spirit. They are open on the weekends only, for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Cash only.
Hombre's
300 W US-90Boyz2Men/Bad Hombre's serves up breakfast tacos, burgers, bbq and a lot of sarcasm. Be prepared to get heckled a bit, but all in good spirit. They are open on the weekends only, for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Cash only.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is the local watering hole! Occasionally hosts live music and/or food, and is the best way to end your night in Marfa.
39 locals recommend
Lost Horse Saloon
306 E San Antonio StThis is the local watering hole! Occasionally hosts live music and/or food, and is the best way to end your night in Marfa.
They've got a swimming pool! Bar Nadar is the official name. It is located in the back of the brick building north of Saint George Hotel. If you can't find it just check with the Hotel front desk staff and they will take care of you. Swimming pool is open to the public after 6pm. On Thursdays they host a DJ night, and you will find frozen drinks and tacos after 12pm every day of the week! ($20 day pass fee between 8am and 6pm, available at Hotel St. George front desk)
8 locals recommend
Bar Saint George
105 S Highland AveThey've got a swimming pool! Bar Nadar is the official name. It is located in the back of the brick building north of Saint George Hotel. If you can't find it just check with the Hotel front desk staff and they will take care of you. Swimming pool is open to the public after 6pm. On Thursdays they host a DJ night, and you will find frozen drinks and tacos after 12pm every day of the week! ($20 day pass fee between 8am and 6pm, available at Hotel St. George front desk)