Guidebook for Marfa
Food Scene
Jett's Grill
207 Highland StBest in the summer if you can snag a table outside in the courtyard!
Great small restaurant with a romantic atmosphere. Reservations highly recommended.
44 locals recommend
Restaurant Cochineal
107 W San Antonio StGreat small restaurant with a romantic atmosphere. Reservations highly recommended.
Great food and atmosphere with one of the most consistent and reliable menus in town. Reservations recommended.
13 locals recommend
LaVenture at Hotel Saint George
105 S Highland AveGreat food and atmosphere with one of the most consistent and reliable menus in town. Reservations recommended.
The bar at the Hotel St. George has a different menu from the restaurant. It's open every night of the week and is a favorite of locals and travelers alike. Enjoy the signature spicy margarita.
27 locals recommend
Hotel Saint George
105 S Highland AveThe bar at the Hotel St. George has a different menu from the restaurant. It's open every night of the week and is a favorite of locals and travelers alike. Enjoy the signature spicy margarita.
Hombre's
300 W US-90Best burgers in town!
FOOD SHARK
909 W San Antonio StBest foodtruck in town. Just fun all around.
Only all-day breakfast in town. Prices are more than reasonable and portions are enormous. Wait times can be anywhere from 15 mins to an hour. Try to be patient. The locals are.
15 locals recommend
Buns N' Roses - Flowers, Gifts, and Bakery
1613 W San Antonio StOnly all-day breakfast in town. Prices are more than reasonable and portions are enormous. Wait times can be anywhere from 15 mins to an hour. Try to be patient. The locals are.
A true local's spot with the large wrap around bar. Great italian food that feels fresh and tastes delicious. Word of warning, they don't take reservations.
29 locals recommend
Stellina
103 Highland StA true local's spot with the large wrap around bar. Great italian food that feels fresh and tastes delicious. Word of warning, they don't take reservations.
Great cafe right next to 105 Lincoln with fresh pastries, juice, breakfast and sandwiches. Also check out the family owned chocolate line imported from Switzerland.
11 locals recommend
Squeeze Marfa
215 Highland StGreat cafe right next to 105 Lincoln with fresh pastries, juice, breakfast and sandwiches. Also check out the family owned chocolate line imported from Switzerland.
Local run burrito shop that's a favorite of locals and celebrities! Helps to speak a little Spanish.
33 locals recommend
Marfa Burritos
515 S Highland AveLocal run burrito shop that's a favorite of locals and celebrities! Helps to speak a little Spanish.
Great fresh pastries and coffee. Nice place to have a latte and write a screenplay.
19 locals recommend
Do Your Thing Coffee
201 E Dallas StGreat fresh pastries and coffee. Nice place to have a latte and write a screenplay.
Great coffee shop and laundromat combined. Check out their nitro iced coffee with a shot of espresso. It will wake you up.
31 locals recommend
Frama
120 N Austin StGreat coffee shop and laundromat combined. Check out their nitro iced coffee with a shot of espresso. It will wake you up.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lost Horse Saloon
306 E San Antonio StOne of the last true cowboy bars! You have to check it out.
Great signature drinks and late night food. Feels like you are in New York one minute, then you see the train outside and you remember you're in west Texas.
8 locals recommend
Bar Saint George
105 S Highland AveGreat signature drinks and late night food. Feels like you are in New York one minute, then you see the train outside and you remember you're in west Texas.
Sightseeing
Marfa Lights Viewing Area
US 90A Marfa "Must See" and no, I don't know what they are.
If you've got a 4x4, this is considered one of the most beautiful roads in the country.
Pinto Canyon Road
Pinto Canyon RoadIf you've got a 4x4, this is considered one of the most beautiful roads in the country.
30 miles west of Marfa and never open, it's one of the most unusual stores you will ever visit. Just be careful crossing the road.
19 locals recommend
Prada Marfa
14880 US-9030 miles west of Marfa and never open, it's one of the most unusual stores you will ever visit. Just be careful crossing the road.
Day or night, it's a beautiful drive. Be sure to check out a star party if they have one while you are visiting.
41 locals recommend
McDonald Observatory Visitors Center
3640 Dark Sky DrDay or night, it's a beautiful drive. Be sure to check out a star party if they have one while you are visiting.
Lots of great little shops, restaurants and even a Rattlesnake Museum. If you have the time, do the loop... Marfa to Ft. Davis to Alpine. We love our neighbors to the north.
13 locals recommend
Fort Davis
Lots of great little shops, restaurants and even a Rattlesnake Museum. If you have the time, do the loop... Marfa to Ft. Davis to Alpine. We love our neighbors to the north.
Our big city neighbors (pop. 5000) is the place to go if you can't find something in Marfa. Filled with small galleries, restaurants and the only Movie Theater within 300 miles, we couldn't survive without Alpine. It's definitely worth a drive to see another side of west Texas living.
14 locals recommend
Alpine
Our big city neighbors (pop. 5000) is the place to go if you can't find something in Marfa. Filled with small galleries, restaurants and the only Movie Theater within 300 miles, we couldn't survive without Alpine. It's definitely worth a drive to see another side of west Texas living.
Parks & Nature
Best hiking within an hour's drive of Marfa.
18 locals recommend
Davis Mountains State Park Headquarters
Texas 118Best hiking within an hour's drive of Marfa.
Shopping
This book store was one of the first companies to put Marfa back on the map. You'll find books there you can't find anywhere else.
22 locals recommend
Marfa Book Company
300 S Highland AveThis book store was one of the first companies to put Marfa back on the map. You'll find books there you can't find anywhere else.
Arts & Culture
International artists featured in one of Marfa's coolest old buildings.
34 locals recommend
Ballroom Marfa
108 E San Antonio StInternational artists featured in one of Marfa's coolest old buildings.
One of the signature things to do when you visit Marfa. Yes, the all-day seems long, but it make for a really good day in Marfa. We can't recommend it enough.
57 locals recommend
Chinati Foundation
1 Cavalry RowOne of the signature things to do when you visit Marfa. Yes, the all-day seems long, but it make for a really good day in Marfa. We can't recommend it enough.
It's awesome to see the home of the legendary Donald Judd. Don't miss The Block Tour. Warning, not kid friendly.
24 locals recommend
Judd Foundation Marfa
104 S Highland AveIt's awesome to see the home of the legendary Donald Judd. Don't miss The Block Tour. Warning, not kid friendly.
Ayn Foundation Marfa
107 - 109 Highland Stinde/jacobs gallery
208 E San Antonio StCoolest combination of architecture and art in town.
RULE Gallery
204 E San Antonio StKruger
212 E San Antonio StPure Joy Marfa
1109 E El Paso StEssentials
The Get Go
208 S Dean StMarfa's version of Whole Foods!
Porter's
712 State StGrab all your basics here!