2 Best Restaurants in Marfa, West Texas and the Panhandle

The hearty fare, potent coffee, and fresh-squeezed juices served in this small patio café across from the Presidio County Courthouse will help you fuel up for a day of hiking or art-touring. Good bets include the Bernese rösti potato pancakes with ham, Gruyère, and eggs, while the vegan Swiss Müsli with coconut yogurt is a bit on the lighter side. There are also house-made bagels and an array of decadent baked pastries and sweets.

Named for the prosaic old convenience store–gas station that it occupies on the west side of Marfa, this cozy counter-service restaurant with a few indoor and outdoor tables fires up some of the best barbecue in the region. Dig into a platter of slow-smoked ribs, whole chicken, brisket-cheddar crunchy tacos, or jalapeño-cheddar-beef sausage, and don't overlook the unusual sides, like roasted beets with sriracha mayo and green-chile mac and cheese.