Marfa Spots
Bars and Nighttime Activities
Love this gem of a place. There's are many sweet outdoor spots to hang and catch up. Food limited, drinks aplenty.
26 locals recommend
Planet Marfa
200 S Abbot StLove this gem of a place. There's are many sweet outdoor spots to hang and catch up. Food limited, drinks aplenty.
Thursday night DJ nites 9:30pm. Great margaritas. Some good bar food and comfortable place to sit and work or sit and play during the day or evening.
27 locals recommend
Hotel Saint George
105 S Highland AveThursday night DJ nites 9:30pm. Great margaritas. Some good bar food and comfortable place to sit and work or sit and play during the day or evening.
The Pool Marfa
205 East El Paso StreetDaily passes are pricey but can be fun to grab a cocktail and hang poolside
A liquor store but so much more. They have a *great* selection of wines, beers, and specialty liquors including a wide-ranging Texas collection. BUT ALSO it's an amazing plant store that has the best selection in the Big Bend of small cacti up to larger trees, shrubs, agave, ocotillo, etc...Also an A+ selection of local sundries like eggs, mushrooms, produce and cut bouquets of flowers. Easy gifts and great folks too.
8 locals recommend
Cactus Liquors
405 S Highland AveA liquor store but so much more. They have a *great* selection of wines, beers, and specialty liquors including a wide-ranging Texas collection. BUT ALSO it's an amazing plant store that has the best selection in the Big Bend of small cacti up to larger trees, shrubs, agave, ocotillo, etc...Also an A+ selection of local sundries like eggs, mushrooms, produce and cut bouquets of flowers. Easy gifts and great folks too.
the marfa spirit co.
320 West El Paso StreetLocal distillery with a food special most nights
The Capri
603 W San Antonio StOff/on, opening back up May 16 as a pop-up
Some good shows here on occasion. Check marfalist.org for more info under the Events section.
Nice place to grab a bottle of wine or beers and soak in a tub (must reserve ahead of time) or hammock and hang on the porch.
19 locals recommend
El Cosmico
802 S Highland AveSome good shows here on occasion. Check marfalist.org for more info under the Events section.
Nice place to grab a bottle of wine or beers and soak in a tub (must reserve ahead of time) or hammock and hang on the porch.
Inside the house behind Food Shark. Great bar- beer and wine. Low key. Nice outdoor seating, cozy inside. Formerly Casita Bar, Formerly Christmas Bar. Likely future something else bar.
House Bar
Ranch to Market Road 2810Inside the house behind Food Shark. Great bar- beer and wine. Low key. Nice outdoor seating, cozy inside. Formerly Casita Bar, Formerly Christmas Bar. Likely future something else bar.
A great watering hole. Pool, sometimes live music. Indoor/outdoor dive-y bar. Now offering food most nights- tacos, vegan fare etc.
39 locals recommend
Lost Horse Saloon
306 E San Antonio StA great watering hole. Pool, sometimes live music. Indoor/outdoor dive-y bar. Now offering food most nights- tacos, vegan fare etc.
Alta Marfa Wine Bar and Restaurant
Coffee and Food Options
A Marfa classic! Best patio in town and a delightful new menu
44 locals recommend
Restaurant Cochineal
107 W San Antonio StA Marfa classic! Best patio in town and a delightful new menu
Love sitting outside here. Great easy place to grab a meal or catch some evening sun. Good for burgers/fries/margaritas. Easy stuff.
26 locals recommend
Jett's Grill
207 Highland StLove sitting outside here. Great easy place to grab a meal or catch some evening sun. Good for burgers/fries/margaritas. Easy stuff.
High-end food in the hotel. Make a reservation/make sure they are open!
13 locals recommend
LaVenture at Hotel Saint George
105 S Highland AveHigh-end food in the hotel. Make a reservation/make sure they are open!
Open for lunch most days, weekends will offer dinners inside sometimes. Right next to the Rock Shop. Look for the classic cars. Get the Marfalafel.
29 locals recommend
FOOD SHARK
909 W San Antonio StOpen for lunch most days, weekends will offer dinners inside sometimes. Right next to the Rock Shop. Look for the classic cars. Get the Marfalafel.
Buns N' Roses - Flowers, Gifts, and Bakery
1613 W San Antonio StGreat breakfast- kolaches and grits!
Best tortilla in town. Ramona's spot is a classic. Get the Primo special. You might need to order in spanish.
33 locals recommend
Marfa Burritos
515 S Highland AveBest tortilla in town. Ramona's spot is a classic. Get the Primo special. You might need to order in spanish.
Best coffee in town. Runs out of the old Padres space. Our local newspaper-support local journalism! Best coffee in town. Good working space. Great lunch (posole, salads, etc) and pastries. 7am-3pm are current hours.
22 locals recommend
The Sentinel Marfa
209 W El Paso StBest coffee in town. Runs out of the old Padres space. Our local newspaper-support local journalism! Best coffee in town. Good working space. Great lunch (posole, salads, etc) and pastries. 7am-3pm are current hours.
Breakfast and lunch spot right around the corner- closest walk from the casita. Great pastry, salads, etc. Across from the courthouse. Quaint and intimate setting, sweet little garden patio. GREAT pastries, best burger in town!
23 locals recommend
Aster Marfa
215 Highland StBreakfast and lunch spot right around the corner- closest walk from the casita. Great pastry, salads, etc. Across from the courthouse. Quaint and intimate setting, sweet little garden patio. GREAT pastries, best burger in town!
Wait too late to eat? Looks like you're grabbing a 'meal' at the Stripes. Town is split by Stripes East (this one) or The Little Stripes (Stripes West), but this one is v close to the casita. Walk south on Russell for easiest route. Or little known secret for Laredo breakfast tacos that are legit!
Stripes
109 E San Antonio StWait too late to eat? Looks like you're grabbing a 'meal' at the Stripes. Town is split by Stripes East (this one) or The Little Stripes (Stripes West), but this one is v close to the casita. Walk south on Russell for easiest route. Or little known secret for Laredo breakfast tacos that are legit!
Very very west of town. Open daily and late- consistently. Drinks and lunch/dinner.
23 locals recommend
The Waterstop
1300 West San Antonio StreetVery very west of town. Open daily and late- consistently. Drinks and lunch/dinner.
Amazing Italian- all handmade (pasta, sandwiches, gelato, spritzes, the works). Sweetest couple in town and great eats (both eat-in & dry goods bodega-style available).
Bordo: Fine Italian Goods
Amazing Italian- all handmade (pasta, sandwiches, gelato, spritzes, the works). Sweetest couple in town and great eats (both eat-in & dry goods bodega-style available).
Fresh Juice ! A gap filled by a local -- also sold at the Saturday Farmers Market (courtyard of the USO building)
The Little Juice Shop, Marfa TX
Fresh Juice ! A gap filled by a local -- also sold at the Saturday Farmers Market (courtyard of the USO building)
Bodega and Deli style eating. Snacks and drinks. They have a nice courtyard in the back. Located near Get Go and Cobra Rock
12 locals recommend
Para Llevar
203 E San Antonio StBodega and Deli style eating. Snacks and drinks. They have a nice courtyard in the back. Located near Get Go and Cobra Rock
Great coffee/espresso drinks. Sometimes baked goods. Served in a 1956 Spartan Coffee trailer. Open: 8am-4pm 7 days a week
Big Sandy Coffee
Great coffee/espresso drinks. Sometimes baked goods. Served in a 1956 Spartan Coffee trailer. Open: 8am-4pm 7 days a week
The Marfa Saturday (Farm Stand) Market is held seasonally (March-Nov) 9:30-11:30am on Saturdays. In the courtyard behind the USO
Uso Building
The Marfa Saturday (Farm Stand) Market is held seasonally (March-Nov) 9:30-11:30am on Saturdays. In the courtyard behind the USO
Very close to the house and down the way from the Pool and Marfa Wine Co! Open Mondays and Saturdays. Sourdough pickup, salads and pizzas! Outdoor seating sometimes available.
Big Buddha Bakery
108 East El Paso StreetVery close to the house and down the way from the Pool and Marfa Wine Co! Open Mondays and Saturdays. Sourdough pickup, salads and pizzas! Outdoor seating sometimes available.
Mutual Friends Coffee
Bee's Hive
Margaret's in Marfa
Bitter Sugar
Parks & Nature
Balmorhea State Park
9207 TX-17Our favorite swimming spot
Beautiful hiking and only a 30 minute drive
18 locals recommend
Davis Mountains State Park Headquarters
Texas 118Beautiful hiking and only a 30 minute drive
Great spot that has local botany and sometimes cactus sales and events. Check their site/calendar to ensure they're open
19 locals recommend
Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute
43869 TX-118Great spot that has local botany and sometimes cactus sales and events. Check their site/calendar to ensure they're open
We love the Fort trail- a few trail options but there is a time-friendly 500 ft elevation hike that gives you a great view of the historic fort and quaint town of Fort Davis. Check out the hospital and house building museums for a dose of history- right along the hiking path.
25 locals recommend
Fort Davis National Historic Site
1504 State StWe love the Fort trail- a few trail options but there is a time-friendly 500 ft elevation hike that gives you a great view of the historic fort and quaint town of Fort Davis. Check out the hospital and house building museums for a dose of history- right along the hiking path.
Arts & Culture
Classic Marfa! Check for Sunrise or Sunset Concrete Work viewings.
57 locals recommend
Chinati Foundation
1 Cavalry RowClassic Marfa! Check for Sunrise or Sunset Concrete Work viewings.
Great permanent and temporary exhibits. They often hold fun openings and evening activities in their courtyard.
34 locals recommend
Ballroom Marfa
108 E San Antonio StGreat permanent and temporary exhibits. They often hold fun openings and evening activities in their courtyard.
Both the Block and the Studio tours are great. A nice way to see some of the hidden spots owned/operated by Judd around town.
24 locals recommend
Judd Foundation Marfa
104 S Highland AveBoth the Block and the Studio tours are great. A nice way to see some of the hidden spots owned/operated by Judd around town.
Galleri Urbane
601 West San Antonio StreetRULE Gallery
204 E San Antonio StWonderful gallery that also has a CO presence
Established in 1993 with the formation of the Arnulf Rainer Museum in New York City, the Ayn Foundation is committed to comprehensive, large-scale projects by major international artists for presentation to the public. Current projects include Andy Warhol's The Last Supper, and Maria Zerres' September Eleven, located in the west Texas town of Marfa.
6 locals recommend
Ayn Foundation Marfa
107 - 109 Highland StEstablished in 1993 with the formation of the Arnulf Rainer Museum in New York City, the Ayn Foundation is committed to comprehensive, large-scale projects by major international artists for presentation to the public. Current projects include Andy Warhol's The Last Supper, and Maria Zerres' September Eleven, located in the west Texas town of Marfa.
Shopping
A great spot for gifts and fashion, and Marfa Book Co is currently in there making for the best double whammy- feat. local goods and original items. NOLA has its sister store at the Ace Hotel
11 locals recommend
Freda
207 S Highland AveA great spot for gifts and fashion, and Marfa Book Co is currently in there making for the best double whammy- feat. local goods and original items. NOLA has its sister store at the Ace Hotel
Such a great collection. They often host openings and their beautiful sunlit space (formerly the oldest church in Marfa) features great art on their gallery walls.
18 locals recommend
Wrong Store
110 Highland StSuch a great collection. They often host openings and their beautiful sunlit space (formerly the oldest church in Marfa) features great art on their gallery walls.
Can't beat a good rock shop. Features local jewelers' work using stones from the area and Mexico etc.
Moonlight Gemstones
1001 W San Antonio StCan't beat a good rock shop. Features local jewelers' work using stones from the area and Mexico etc.
Little known fact: the Paisano gift shop has a great kids selection if you need to grab something for a family member who did not get to travel with you!
20 locals recommend
The Hotel Paisano
207 Highland StLittle known fact: the Paisano gift shop has a great kids selection if you need to grab something for a family member who did not get to travel with you!
Marfa Museum Thrift Store
101 N Mesa StThrift shopping!
Rocks! Including local gems like Marfa Agate. Endless wonders and good hiking trail ideas can be garnered here
Moonlight Gemstones
1001 W San Antonio StRocks! Including local gems like Marfa Agate. Endless wonders and good hiking trail ideas can be garnered here
RABA MARFA
212 E San Antonio StVintage wears, jeans, apothecary
El Cosmico
802 S Highland AveNice gift store in the lobby with wonderful wares
Big Bend Coffee Roasters
510 W San Antonio StGet beans to go - large and small bags. Also available at Get Go
This is where I get the mini soaps! Buy a few bars, small gifts, turkish towels, beautiful rugs, handmilled stools made by Lumber Club Marfa- an all-girls woodworking club in Marfa. (https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/meet-lumber-club-marfa-an-all-girls-woodworking-group-in-west-texas)
8 locals recommend
Marfa Brands
213 S Dean StThis is where I get the mini soaps! Buy a few bars, small gifts, turkish towels, beautiful rugs, handmilled stools made by Lumber Club Marfa- an all-girls woodworking club in Marfa. (https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/meet-lumber-club-marfa-an-all-girls-woodworking-group-in-west-texas)
Amazing furniture by the most talented couple. Also woven wear and wares, ceramics, waffle towels. Endless beauty.
9 locals recommend
Garza Marfa
124 Highland StAmazing furniture by the most talented couple. Also woven wear and wares, ceramics, waffle towels. Endless beauty.
Jackie is the most amazing facialist...if you can get booked. Otherwise, her shop is wonderful and includes great skincare, a refill station and amazing gifts
9 locals recommend
Mira Marfa
105 E Oak StJackie is the most amazing facialist...if you can get booked. Otherwise, her shop is wonderful and includes great skincare, a refill station and amazing gifts
Amazing local spot we are lucky to have. Handmade boots and beautiful clothing. Wonder Valley outpost, and the exclusive spot to sniff the local perfume line, Fray Ardens.
12 locals recommend
Cobra Rock Boot Company
211 S Dean StAmazing local spot we are lucky to have. Handmade boots and beautiful clothing. Wonder Valley outpost, and the exclusive spot to sniff the local perfume line, Fray Ardens.
Essentials
Our local spot. Great for a wide selection of gourmet goods and locally made items along with your organic and conventional regulars. Open 9am-8pm winter months and 9am-9pm in the summer months.
48 locals recommend
The Get Go
208 S Dean StOur local spot. Great for a wide selection of gourmet goods and locally made items along with your organic and conventional regulars. Open 9am-8pm winter months and 9am-9pm in the summer months.
Porter's
712 State StGeneral grocery store
Tumbleweed Laundry
120 N Austin StLaundry and coffee! Open every day most days!
Tumbleweed Laundry
120 N Austin StSightseeing
A ghost town 2 hours from Marfa. Check out the Starlite Theatre for drinks/dinner and walk around this old quicksilver mining town. It's amazing.
16 locals recommend
Terlingua
A ghost town 2 hours from Marfa. Check out the Starlite Theatre for drinks/dinner and walk around this old quicksilver mining town. It's amazing.
Marfa Lights Viewing Area
US 90See the Mystery Lights!