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CHILE PEPPER CAFE
FM 118
(432-371-2233)
Cash Only.
Open 7 days 8am-10pm.
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Terlingua
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(From August 2011) Tamales for breakfast? Why not; they’re made right here in the kitchen. But do not miss the heavenly chilaquiles—are we clear on that? The eggs are cooked to your specifications, and refried beans frame cut-up tortillas and a red chile sauce that is at once very hot and impossible to stop eating. For something milder, try the huevos rancheros. Lots of tables under the spreading porch roof allow breezes to cool your dripping brow. |
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CHISOS MOUNTAINS LODGE
Chisos Basin
(432-477-2291)
Open 7 days: breakfast 7–10, lunch 11–4, dinner 5–9.
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Big Bend National Park
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(From August 2011) Even if it wasn’t located at the only hostelry in Big Bend National Park and even if it didn’t have a spectacular mountain view, the lodge is a better-than-it-has-to-be dining destination (it’s almost 80 miles south of Marathon). Burgers and chops are given careful consideration, the Mexican menu is sure to please, and the salad bar and fresh soups always delight. Recently, we fell hard for the potato skins, cheesy and toasted to perfection. Beer & wine. |
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HOTEL LIMPIA DINING ROOM
100 Main
(432-426-3241)
Dinner 7 days 5:30-9.
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Fort Davis
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(From June 2011) As with the town itself, change comes slowly to this venerable spot. The decor is still cheerless, the chairs straight-backed, and the sound track filled with hokey Texas standards. As for the food, it was hit or miss on our last visit, with meat loaf billed as “spicy†actually flavorless and mushy and wedges of pie served partially frozen. But there were a few bright spots. The burgundy-marinated pot roast was properly cooked and hearty, and the mashed potatoes alongside came with plenty of good gravy. The star of the evening? Just-baked buttermilk biscuits. Private club, membership $3. |
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MAIYA’S
103 N. Highland
(432-729-4410)
Dinner Wed–Sat 5–9:30. Closed Sun–Tue. Reservations recommended.
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Marfa
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(From January 2011) Maiya’s This urbane, high-desert refuge from the ordinary remains interesting and consistent, with smart menu tweaks to engage the regulars. Hearty beef and salmon entrées pleased us, but the scene stealer was a simple white bean salad in a balanced dressing of balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic, and basil. A rich filet of wild coho came topped with an equally rich pistachio butter. Two riches make a wrong, right? Not in this case. The grilled tenderloin was also near perfect, but the accompanying raw beet and citrus salad was puckery sour. Bar. |
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STARLIGHT THEATRE
Terlingua Ghost Town. From Texas Hwy 118 go west on FM 170 for 5 miles and follow signs to Terlingua.
(432-371-3400)
Dinner 7 days 5-10. Brunch Sun 11-2.
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Terlingua
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(From March 2011) Everything old is new again, including Terlingua’s landmark bar/restaurant: new management, updated decor (but not much—it is a ruin after all), and some new-old menu items like Angie’s Tortilla Soup and Rob’s Beans, a nod to the originators of the place. But the real differences are subtle: a depth of flavors, a richness of textures, a generosity of portions. Our fish tacos boasted a mound of shredded fish, and even though the tortillas were small, the filling overflowed the plate (the sour cream, unfortunately, came in a plastic tube, but you can’t have everything). Bar. |
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