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    High Sierra Bar & Grill

    3.5 (281 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican, Mexican, Bars
    Closed 12:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Live music
    Casual
    Good for groups

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    Roel Kristy V.

    Cold beer, live music, great drinks, good food, nice people. At the first turn when you turn down Old Town Terilingua.

    12/8/25
    Christa M.

    I hate doing this. We had such a magical time our previous trip. This time our server was lacking luster. I felt like more of a bother to her than a valued guest. We waited a long time to order drinks, then waited a long time to order food, then refills etc. We were the ONLY table in the dining room...(there were some regulars at the bar). There were admittedly a couple of power outages during our experience which may have deterred the attention of our server. It seemed the staff were on edge during them. Hub got chicken tenders. Well, what can you expect from 'bar and grill" chicken tenders, but frozen store bought stuff. Dino nuggets. The fries were crispy, seasoned and yummy. I ordered a baked potato and added chili and sour cream (both at a premium). It was warm and hit the spot. Didn't care for the sotol old fashioned. My hub described it perfectly. Said it tasted like a carpet from an old office building where there is a hint of cigarette smoke.

    Chili
    Ginger V.

    The food was exceptionally bland. Even the "award winning" chili had almost no flavor. We got a cup of chili, cheese enchiladas, and chicken fried steak. The CFS was the highlight of the meal, but everything else was the whitest version of Mexican food I have ever seen. :( on. Positive note - our drinks were great!

    Chili dog plate

    Recommended by one of the guides on my float trip in Terlingua. Ordered her suggestion - chili dog plate. Two chili dogs and fries. Great price $14. Chili was salty. Service was okay. Atmosphere was okay would have liked to have sat outside but that was not open during the day when I was there. Probably opens up at night when they get a bar crowd.

    Basically Chili Mac...was the side portion and that's what was left.
    Shannon M.

    Jenn was our waitress and the maker of the amazing award winning chili! Was a Monday, so was very slow. The place was welcoming, although a dog was barking as we entered, but all in all, was a good comforting place.

    Reflections of a Cowboy
    James F.

    Not too many choices in these parts for lunch. Last time we tried Chili Pepper with decent results. This time we came with friends who had never been to the area. It's Terlingua time! Once we had signal coming out of the national park I checked what was open and headed to High Sierra. Simple digs with a bar, stage, and a few tables occupied. I still wondering who Gary Coleman graces the walls near the bathrooms? Small menu focused mostly on Tex-Mex and requisite burgers. We arrived around 2pm and they were already running low on food. Chips and loaded queso to start. Nice flavors and our waitress Jenn who's chili is featured on the menu was quick with drink and chip refills. I think everyone has a chili recipe here as it's home to a huge chili cook off every year. Backstory for me; I've been coming to the area since my teens. Funny story about that cookoff time. Back in the day it attracted so many state troopers all the locals didn't drive because their registrations had been expired for years. Most of us ordered what was left of the fajita option and one order of enchiladas. Solid food that literally tastes better because you are where you are; middle of nowhere in the high desert next to glorious scenery. It's almost like your own mammas kitchen; doesn't get much better that homemade. Hey! A cigarette machine! They didn't have my brand...

    Watermelon Margarita
    Gabby S.

    High Sierra cured me after a long day in the park! The onion rings are some of the best I've EVER had. The burger absolutely healed me. The queso was bomb. Jamie was an excellent server! She was attentive and informative. She checked on us often and provided anything we asked for quickly. Ambiance was classic and comfortable dive bar. Good vibes and good music. The watermelon margarita was awesome

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    Dried out pork tacos. Service- guy was sitting at a table with a buddy. Hardly spoke. Weird.

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    Food came out fresh and timely, both sweet and regular fries are great. Frito pie is great. Jamie our server was super friendly and nice!

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