Guidebook for Alpine
Sightseeing
The stars at night are big and bright---deep in the heart of (west) Texas! Check the observatory website for start times of Star Parties. http://mcdonaldobservatory.org/
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McDonald Observatory Visitors Center
3640 Dark Sky DrThe stars at night are big and bright---deep in the heart of (west) Texas! Check the observatory website for start times of Star Parties. http://mcdonaldobservatory.org/
Great locally brewed beer. They offer tours or you can go in and do a tasting.
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Big Bend Brewing Co.
3401 US 90Great locally brewed beer. They offer tours or you can go in and do a tasting.
Arts & Culture
The Chinati Foundation houses the works of legendary minimalist icon Donald Judd, 100 works in mill aluminum, Dan Flavin, John Chamberlain, as well as other renowned artists.
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Chinati Foundation
1 Cavalry RowThe Chinati Foundation houses the works of legendary minimalist icon Donald Judd, 100 works in mill aluminum, Dan Flavin, John Chamberlain, as well as other renowned artists.
Food Scene
Sophisticated cowboy cuisine. One of the best restaurants in the area. $$$$
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Reata Restaurant
203 N 5th StSophisticated cowboy cuisine. One of the best restaurants in the area. $$$$
Best breakfast in town. Lunches are good too. Modestly priced. $$
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Judy’s Bread & Breakfast Bakery Cafe
113 W Holland AveBest breakfast in town. Lunches are good too. Modestly priced. $$
Nice atmosphere. Good food. Locally brewed beer on tap. $$$ to $$$$
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The Century Bar & Grill
209 W Holland AveNice atmosphere. Good food. Locally brewed beer on tap. $$$ to $$$$
Pizza, hearty sandwiches and pasta dishes. Good margaritas. Gluten-free pizza. Live music.$$$
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Guzzi Up
202 W Holland AvePizza, hearty sandwiches and pasta dishes. Good margaritas. Gluten-free pizza. Live music.$$$
This is the local Mexican food favorite. Inexpensive prices. Good salsa and guacamole. $$$
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La Casita
1104 E Avenue HThis is the local Mexican food favorite. Inexpensive prices. Good salsa and guacamole. $$$
Awesome breakfast burritos. Great hamburgers. Good Mexican food. Another local favorite. $$
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Alicia's Mexican Restaurant
708 E Gallego AveAwesome breakfast burritos. Great hamburgers. Good Mexican food. Another local favorite. $$
La Tratt
901 E Holland AveGood Italian food, sandwiches, and salads. Serve wine and beer.
Eclectic cuisine, upscale. NYC atmosphere. Fantastic wine selection.
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Restaurant Cochineal
107 W San Antonio StEclectic cuisine, upscale. NYC atmosphere. Fantastic wine selection.
Upscale Italian. Minimalist sophisticate atmosphere. Great bar.
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Maiya's
103 Highland StUpscale Italian. Minimalist sophisticate atmosphere. Great bar.
Mediterranean styled salads and sandwiches from a food trailer. Light fare. One of my favorite restaurants for lunch in Marfa. $$$
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FOOD SHARK
909 W San Antonio StMediterranean styled salads and sandwiches from a food trailer. Light fare. One of my favorite restaurants for lunch in Marfa. $$$
Good food and great atmosphere--It's at the historic Paisano Hotel! I love sitting out on the patio by the fountain for a drink in the summer. Live music if you're lucky.
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Jett's Grill
207 Highland StGood food and great atmosphere--It's at the historic Paisano Hotel! I love sitting out on the patio by the fountain for a drink in the summer. Live music if you're lucky.
This unique renovated building has fantastic landscaping and a hip new restaurant that serves the best fried chicken in the area. $$$
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The Capri
603 W San Antonio StThis unique renovated building has fantastic landscaping and a hip new restaurant that serves the best fried chicken in the area. $$$
Do your laundry and have an espresso at the same time.
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Tumbleweed Laundry
120 N Austin StDo your laundry and have an espresso at the same time.
Great atmosphere! It's in the Terlingua Ghost town. Food is good. Full bar. Live music.
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Starlight Theatre
631 Ivey RdGreat atmosphere! It's in the Terlingua Ghost town. Food is good. Full bar. Live music.
Plaine is part of the Tumblweed Laundry and Coffee that was started in Marfa. The one in Marfa is called Frama. It's the only cappuccino shop in Alpine.
215 E Holland Ave
215 East Holland AvenuePlaine is part of the Tumblweed Laundry and Coffee that was started in Marfa. The one in Marfa is called Frama. It's the only cappuccino shop in Alpine.
Entertainment & Activities
Raspas aka snow cones. Mexican candies. Fun gift shop. Next to a good outdoor taco stand.
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Murphy Street Mercado
210 W Murphy AveRaspas aka snow cones. Mexican candies. Fun gift shop. Next to a good outdoor taco stand.
Essentials
Only natural food store in the area. This is where I go to get my gluten-free and dairy-free products as well as the seaweed snacks for my kids.
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Blue Water Natural Foods Alpine Texas
Texas 118Only natural food store in the area. This is where I go to get my gluten-free and dairy-free products as well as the seaweed snacks for my kids.
For a tiny store, it has a great selection of foods, chocolates, and wines that are hard to find in such a remote area.
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The Get Go
208 S Dean StFor a tiny store, it has a great selection of foods, chocolates, and wines that are hard to find in such a remote area.