The food is so good. They have so much flavor in everything that you order. You don't expect to find a place this great in such a small town, but they are amazing. The staff are great and very helpful and keep it fun. We could have eaten there everyday, but wanted to try different places too. Give it a try. It's a great fun place to relax after a long day or hiking or enjoying the town. read more

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We were disappointed to discover that the bar in the Holland Hotel was closed for renovation. We are here for a week in our motorhome at the Lost Alaskan campground, which is also a great place. After a little research, we decided to try the Alcove Social. I'm glad we did. It's a comfortable place and the bartender welcomed us as we walked through the door. I noticed that she welcomed everyone as they walked in. As I said, it is a comfortable and welcoming place with a better than decent bar. We sat at the bar and had a hand-made margarita with all fresh, in-house made ingredients. Bartender asked what tequila we preferred. They use fresh squeezed lime juice and in-house made triple sec. The rita was delicious. One of the best I have had. The young lady tending bar was very social, considerate, and knowledgeable. I cannot recall her name, but she hails from Nebraska and her Great Plains upbringing shines. The whole thing was so enjoyable that we will be back in a day or two for another rita and will try the food. They also have live music on weekends. Looking forward to returning. EDIT: Returned on August 2nd to listen to music and eat. Neon Leon was the performer. He is a Texas Singer/Songwriter of sorts who plays both electric and acoustic guitar (with a pickup). He was really enjoyable and had quite a repertoire including some very good songs he wrote. Just him and his guitar and that is all that was needed. Several locals were there listening and providing some great conversation. This is a great place. We tried shrimp on pita bread and it was flavorful and delicious. The menu is simple and food is well presented. read more

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Delicious burgers and yummy cocktails! While a little pricey for a burger, it was really good and we were happy to find something open on Christmas evening. Cool spot! Service was friendly and helpful. Very casual and comfortable! read more

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It's easy to miss but worth trying to find. Service was friendly. It's a bar with food, not a restaurant with drinks, so there wasn't a large selection but the Steak Frites were excellent. It was busy on a Sunday night which was interesting but tables turned quickly. I would go back to try some of the other cocktails. After having sotol in Terlingua, I was interested to find it in Alpine in an Old Fashioned but it was very tasty. Next time, we'll visit the patio outside - it was a bit chilly for us that day. read more

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We stopped here as a last hope for a meal before heading towards our destination. I am so glad we did. They make everything in house, all the syrups, bitters, everything. We had some of the non alcoholic sodas and they were delicious!!! I had the smoked salmon salad - highly recommend! The salmon was perfect and the size was just right for our lunch. Our server was Sandy and she was very friendly and attentive. The decor is artsy. Definitely recommend!! read more

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Amazing delicious gluten free friendly. Fries cooked separately! Steak delicious - salad choices also! Staff very friendly and supportive. read more

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Oh, where do I begin. Let's just start with the obvious. Simply put, there is no one area that this restaurant got right. If I could give them no stars, I would. Let me explain. I rolled into Alpine TX a little late by town standards. It was about 8:30p and I was hungry from the drive in from El Paso, a long, flat-out bore-fest. I looked on Yelp and found a place close to the hotel. Didn't have time to read any reviews.. It was open, but not for long. Now, I have been traveling for business for close to three decades. All over the US. And a lot of time in TX. I look for "local" spots because I have found the most amazing food there. So, I was pleasantly surprised that this was a "social" pub with food called, Alcove Social. Can't be bad right? Wrong. I should have noticed the first red flag when I was the only person in the bar, but hey, it was getting close to closing time. So, I proceeded knowing my options were few. Now remember that they have "social" in their name. That is important later. I sat at the bar and asked the bartender if the kitchen was still open to make some food. He said he would asked and brought me a water. When he returned, he answered that the cook would make me some food. Great. He handed me a one-page menu reminiscent of a fine dinning establishment with only a couple of entrees. He said the steak was their best. A Steak Frites that was $39.95. I was like "ok, that sounds good". I am in TX, would could go wrong with a steak. The bartender began breaking down the bar. No conversation. But no problem. The cook came out while my steak was cooking and I asked him which team he was pulling for in the Cup. He looked at me like a deer in a headlight. I explained to him what FIFA World Cup Soccer was. He no idea that was happening and said he had never played a sport in his life. Had he also lived in a cave in the last few weeks???? After, he went away to check on my food, the bartender returned singing to the music on the overhead sound system. No, I don't mean just casually wording the lyrics. I mean a full-on belting of each song that came on like he was on American Idol live. Just so he would know that I am not a Judge and therefore have no sway to get him out of Alpine, I asked if he was in a band. He said no, but he did sing in a Capella group as a kid. Great Bartender conversation, right?? I had nothing.... so I just said "cool". Yep, cool was all that came out from that point on. I continued to have to listen to him sing every song while I ate my steak. (No Bar TV) So, let's talk about that steak. When my food came during my Audition Show, I quickly notice this. The plate had some type of greenery (Really no clue..could have been weeds from the back of the bar.), waffle fries (Like Chic-fil-a) and my "Medium rare" Steak. I'm really not sure what cut it was. I think it was a Ribeye with "the good piece" on the end already removed. It was about a half inch thick. It was seared on both sides and cold raw in the middle (I put it at a cool 75 degrees) with some type of cold garlic dipping sauce. (All this fine dining for $39 dollars) The steak had no flavor. I would not have fed it to my dog. While the bartender went to take the trash. I forked flicked the half eaten (I tried, like I said, I was hungry) steak in his new trash bag and paid the tab when he returned. They locked the door behind me. I guess they never cared if it was good or not, they just wanted to close and go home. Final thought, Not only did this experience make me never want to visit this establishment again, but it makes me never want to come back to Alpine, TX again. Business fail. Travelers beware. read more

Another great find in Alpine. After a long day of siteseeing, we stopped in for a late lunch/early dinner. We shared a burrata caprese appetizer and we both ordered the pita sandwich (Hippita). Both great choices. Service was easy. read more

Good food. Service great. Messed up order but made it right. Kinda loud ambience. Would recommend.

I was in the middle of my epic journey to hike through 5 national parks in 9 days and was tired from driving so dropped off my stuff at the hotel and sat down at the bar (more like a gastro-pub!) and had two of the local beers... loved the Hopadillo! Had the trout and mashed potatoes... delicious and not too heavy since I was going to be hiking a lot the next day. The bartender was fabulous and keeping up with all of the customers by herself and while training a new person. Ambiance was impressive... there was karaoke on the back patio and everyone was having fun... I was tired and kept to myself at the bar. Highly recommend this restaurant/gastropub... everything went very well! read more

Alcove Social - Bartender with the Alcove Social "special mix"!! - Burgers Near Me - Alpine, Texas

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We stopped here on our trip to Big Bend. This was an absolute game changer! The food was amazing, the locals made the place feel like home and the artwork was beautiful! The burger and waffle fries were the best ones we've had in a long time! read more

The food is really good, but the service was really slow. They were very nice people, but there was only one person working.

I'm a big cocktail person and I really thought this place would be like normal small town "cocktail" spots with mediocre drinks... needless to say it exceeded my expectations. We ordered three different drinks (two sotol and one rum) and they were all fantastic and unique. Truly a hidden gem!!! read more

The food was on point and the margaritas were fire . We have made several trips to Alpine and this is our new favorite spot. The flat iron burger with sweet potato fries were delicious. Kenzie (bartender) and Kairra (waitress/server) were a great team. Wish I would have taken a pic of our food but it was bomb!!! read more

They were sold out of everything on the menu except burgers and shrimp. When the food came, turns out they only had pickles for the burgers. Our total for three burgers dry on the bun and one adult beverage? Over $80... never again. Waitstaff/bartender was helpful and polite. read more

Great burgers and beer here. Cool vibe and great service. Enjoyed stopping here to eat on the way to Big Bend.

This place is great, and it captures the soul of west Texas and the Chihuahuan Desert in ways that are honest, audacious and delicious. Let's start with the vibe. A dude in a Stetson belting out George Strait. This is great ambience, and honest in a way that Marfa is now too self conscious to do. The food is very good. It could take a step up, but it's already good; a few small improvements and accents could put them in James Beard territory (if they even cared - there's a "too cool for pretention" vibe that honestly makes the messy burger that much better). But the cocktails is where this place shines, and where their love and craft really come through. There are many good options, but the one that deserves awards is the Corn Fed Cowboy, a boozy homage to elote that features sweet cream washed Balcones baby blue whisky and Nixta corn liquor. It is hands down the best cocktail I've had in ages. It's a home run for flavor, atmosphere, place. Just amazing. Servers? They're busy, they were short staffed both nights i was there. But still good people and very kind. Forget Marfa. Alpine is the place to go for genuine folks who take real care in their craft (Ritchey is new but also very good, so is Reata, the more old school steakhouse). Alcove deserves a visit. read more

Staying in alpine for a few days and stumbled upon the Alcove Social. Came in and enjoyed my visit. All the staff were friendly and attentive. Ordered a smash burger and a side of waffle fries. Wasn't expecting much due to other food experiences I've had in town but was very pleasantly surprised. The smash burger was perfectly cooked., Juicy and very flavorful. The fries were perfectly fried also. I was impressed. As I started eating, Christian the cook came out to the bar and asked how it all tasted. That's something I also haven't seen yet in Alpine. A cook who cares and has pride in his work. If you are second guessing coming in, please come check it out for yourself. We need places like this to continue existing. 6 starts if possible. Cool vibe and decor! God bless good establishments! read more

The stargazer burger is so good the vibe is some where you wanna take your friend and just hang out best chi tea i've ever had sweet tea must try the people working there make you feel at home. read more

1) waiter was really exceptional. Legit diamond in the rough 2) food was super good. I had "hippita" was planning on pita plus separate toppings. They served it piled on so high is IMPOSSIBLE to eat. Great flavors though; I ate like a salad with pita pusher 3) good selection of beers. My boy loved his Italian cream soda. read more

The food was outstanding. There were four of us and we were all more than satisfied. The spicy prickly pear margarita was so delicious. The service was great and very friendly. I'll go there again in a couple of days to try more of their menu items. read more

While the place was mostly empty, the food and drinks were amazing. The live music was on point that really set the mood. The burgers are stacked full and so tasty, so much flavor. We got the waffle fries and the 2 sauces were so delicious. Definitely will be coming back again. read more

Best food we had on our trip all over West Texas. Fantastic burger and the best sweet potato fries. Lovely server.

It's not a terrible place - there are VERY few options on Monday evenings, and our son was celebrating a birthday, leaving on the train at 9pm. He requested "good burgers." I LOVE Bock Burgers, but it was chilly outside, and so we had had a good experience here before - I got the shrimp tacos, and my daughter got the diablo fries. I wish we had done that again. She and I shared the Stargazer Burger - SUPER $$$$ for not much food. We were both hungry after. The men all got the same thing - the flat iron burger, add bacon and cheese, with a side of waffle fries which is another $7 a pop. My gosh. The fries were good. But the burger patties are extremely thin, dry, and tasteless. The atmosphere and wait staff are friendly and attentive - the paper plates and plastic disposable cups are understandable. This is probably a fun place to get drinks and appetizers, but I wish we had gone to Bock Burger. We spent $120+ for 4 thin dry burgers - and ended up getting diablo fries just to try and make sure no one got on the train hungry. Went to the grocery store afterwards to add more snacks to the traveler. Kudos to the young waiter who kept his cool when angry hungry customers are super displeased with teensy burgers for $18. read more

After hearing what a great burger they served, I was disappointed. 1/5lb meat at best. Everything else was on point but when the meat is light the burger leave much to be desired. Especially when all is very pricy. Pass. read more

I suggest you take the labels off your apples before slicing and serving them in a salad. Also, cutting out the core would be appreciated.

Amazing bartenders and great food. The burger, caprese salad, hummus &chips. Fresh ingredients. The cocktails are good and they have seasonal menu. All are great! Highly recommend coming here. read more

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The drinks are overpriced, I have been double charged here twice, and the interior hasn't been updated since it was the Saddle Club. The name tries to give the illusion of metro-elegance but it is just city-priced without the quality. The owner is a grifter who fundraises for projects that he then makes money off of, the whole thing is a crying shame. read more

Waited for an hour for my 15 dollar cheeseburger. Ain't nobody got time for that. Extremely noisy place with a very limited menu and high prices. read more

After a long day at Big Bend, we needed a meal and a drink and were so pleasantly surprised by how great the food here was. I will dream about that burger for years. Do stop by; you'll be very happy you did. It was vegetarian friendly, and the service was kind and attentive, even during a bit of a rush. read more

Glad to be the first to post a review. I haven't posted one in years. Great bar. Good drinks. Casual atmosphere. Awesome service. Would come again! read more

great food but bad costumer service the 2 girls one with black hair and one with light hair had bad attitudes. other then that food was grest read more