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CUEVA DE LEON
100 W. 2nd
(432-426-3801)
Open Mon-Sat 11:30-3 & 5-9. Closed Sun.
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Fort Davis
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(From May 2011) This veteran cafe east of Sleeping Lion Mountain is a Tex-Mex stalwart, even as nearby restaurants defect to trendier New Mexico–style cuisine. It has nothing fancy, just well-executed enchiladas, tacos, and a few non-Mex offerings like catfish and burgers. The rellenos and the chicken fajitas remain our favorites, but we like the chalupas for a lighter meal. Especially flavorful salsa, guacamole, and chile con queso play supporting roles. Half the town shows up exactly at noon for the lunch buffet, so be warned. |
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NEW HIGH SIERRA BAR AND GRILL
FM 170, 5 miles west of Texas Hwy 118 junction
(432-371-3282)
Open Sun–Fri noon–10, Sat noon–9:45.
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Terlingua
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(From October 2010) Located at the pivot point where traffic makes its way into the Terlingua Ghost Town, this motel and restaurant combo attracts good crowds despite nearby competitors. A recent meal proved much better than we expected, with a sizable catfish filet beautifully grilled and served with fresh-picked vegetables. Also commanding attention are the burgers and the authentic Mexican food, right down to the bright red table salsa. Beer & wine. |
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POCO MEXICO
43371 Texas Hwy 17
(432-249-0536)
Open 7 days 10–2.
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Fort Davis
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(From November 2011) The window of opportunity to eat here is small, but it’s worth it. First good impression: glasses of excellent tea, accompanied by delicious aromas from the platters on your table. Our chiles rellenos enclosed melted yellow cheese in a hotter-than-usual green chile and sported a fantastic crust. Poco also makes a mean CFS, but our favorite this time was the old-fashioned hamburger. A franchise joint next door would go broke. |
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REATA
203 N. 5th
(432-837-9232)
Lunch 7 days 11:30–2. Dinner Mon–Sat 5–10. Reservations recommended.
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Alpine
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Mexican |
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(From November 2010) There’s a certain yin and yang here, though it’s unthinkable anyone would use that term, what with the Old West feel of the place. Inside is dark and cozy; outside on the patio it’s warm and leafy. Likewise the food: In the mood for a great burger at lunch, we instead got just a good one; it suffered from a sourdough bun paired with a patty way above its soon-soggy pay grade. Greasy fries were another disappointment. Nevertheless, we’ve usually been more than happy with our dinners here (and fortunately, many of the dishes can be ordered at lunch). |
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TEXAS FUSION
2700 US 90W
(432-837-1215)
Open Mon–Thur 11–8:30, Fri & Sat 11–9. Closed Sun.
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Alpine
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(From July 2011) You have to wonder: Why the fern-bar high tables and chairs mixed with four-tops? And why did we have to arrive right behind a large group that the kitchen seemed unable to accommodate? Alas, the enchiladas montadas were worth the wait; the cheese enchiladas had lots of red sauce and plenty of really good cheddar melted on top; and the Spanish rice is the best to be had for many miles. Liquor license pending |
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