Magoo&#x27;s Place

Okay...where to start…read more 1. Take your previous "that's a tasty burger" Big Kahuna or a Royale w/cheese 2. Multiply by 3 or 4 3. + soft Brioche bun + grilled onions + bacon The equation is simple. Equals amazing. Add a bag of BBQ Lays and a slice of homemade carrot cake and wash it down with Big Country "Hecho in Tejas" lager and you may have the perfect meal. Love this place and can't wait to swing back by to this Alpine/Texas/Big Bend gem. Only thing missing is a small stage with Robert Earl playing Gringo Honeymoon in the background.

Perfect !! High quality food!! Locally sourced and well…read moreprepared. Worth every penny. The grilled cheese was oozing with raw white cheddar cheese. That cheese pull!! Burger was hand firmed and loaded with flavor.. All food is to go and they do not take cards.. The have canned beers and glass sodas.

The perfect picnic

Double cheeseburger. YUM!

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Outdoor seating or take-out only

Tri La Bite

4.6(56 reviews)

0.2 mi

If you are blowing through alpine STOP HERE. The service was…read moretop tier, dude who took our order was SO polite, the food was AMAZING and got out pretty quick! I had the bacon cheddar fries and my girlfriend had the chicken pita. The seating was nice and clean and everyone there is so nice! Locals walking up left and right talking to everyone. 10/10 spot, would recommend

Friendly folks and great take out food! Love me some west…read moreTexas hospitality Sign your name and be a part of the party.

Fun decor

Fried catfish

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Exterior of food truck and sitting area

Alicia's Burrito Place

4.0(163 reviews)

0.3 mi

Food was Good but they really hit u with the Check! Prices are ridiculous! 17.95 for a order of…read morefries! Breakfast plate for 22.95 Wow! Really Really ridiculous prices. I work at a restaurant and our breakfast plates are $8.95! Then the waitress didn't even want to give me the receipt, said she had to keep it. I still told her I wanted to take a picture of it and she did let me.

We go to Alicia's every time we are in Alpine. We were worried we would miss out this trip because…read moreshe was closed from the day we got there but they opened the morning we were leaving so we had to go by and get some of her fabulous breakfast burritos lots of good fresh stuff it takes a little time, but it's so worth the wait! My husband says their burgers are really good too. I would've tried one, but we had to leave that morning. Make sure you try this place if you're in Alpine oh by the way, cash or check only!

Love the wood work.

Bacon,egg,cheese and onion. Sauces was perfect.

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Roux

4.8(18 reviews)

1.2 mi

Stopped here on the way out of Big Bend. The owner was very friendly, and the food was delicious!…read moreThe real stand-outs were the chicken pot pies (only available on Fridays!) and the coconut pecan cookies. The pie crust was perfect - buttery and flaky. No dryness at all. And the filling was scrumptious. The coconut cookies were baked perfectly, with a slight crisp on the edges but thoroughly chewy. We were surprised to see so many highly rated food spots in a small town, but after driving through Alpine, we could see it's more than just a map dot. We will make time to visit Alpine next time we go to BBNP.

Found this place on Yelp and what a find! After a long day of driving, headed into Marfa, we…read moreneeded a break to help us into the final haul. What a find this place was! Tiny, colorful, clean inside and simple. But don't let that deter you. Freshly made sandwiches, soup of the day, hand pies, salads, cookies, and some novel extras. We got the tuna wrap, roast beef sandwich, pimento cheese w/chips and chocolate chip cookies. All very fresh and delicious, and exactly what we needed. Thought it might be the type of place where you sit and order. But it's a grab-and-go type of place. They have outdoor seating in case you're looking to eat there. The pimento cheese was amazing!

Their salads are chock-full of great toppings and if you add lettuce, you will have enough for two servings easily.

Cute!

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Dairy Queen

1.9(37 reviews)

1.2 mi

Ordered nachos with extra cheese in the drive through..... the male worker also dropped my money…read moreand I had to get out and get it. When I showed him the nachos and said they didn't give me extra cheese he ask the cook and she said she did and he responded "idk what to tell you"

Fantastic Drive-Thru Experience at Alpine Dairy Queen!…read more We had such a great experience at the Dairy Queen drive-thru in Alpine today! We ordered two mini Blizzards - a Heath Bar and a chocolate with dipping chocolate blended in - and everything was perfect. The best part was Jeannie, who took our order. She was incredibly smiley and friendly, and she made sure our order was exactly right. Her excellent service really made our day. We'll definitely be back!

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Matta's Burger Place

4.2(52 reviews)

43.5 mi

What a great find especially when you're in the middle of no where. The cute food stand caught our…read moreeye from the gas station across the street we were at. It looked busy, probably locals. Can't say I seen any other restaurants in area. Plenty of off Street parking. I love the service and polite respectful y'all and mam'. I wanted the brisket but one of patrons recommended, she always has the cheeseburgers, they are my favorite so I had a patty was thicker than most places, fresh toppings. Can't go wrong with Matta's. Seating outdoors. Cool creek running w clear water across the street w benches and shade. My burger doesn't look like much, don't let that sway you. It was soooogood.

When you are in Balmorhea, you eat Balmorhea--and this place is a gem in the town. An unsuspecting…read moreburger place along the side of the road. This was one of the best burgers I've eaten anywhere. Tasty and made to order. Great onion rings. The staff at the window were wonderful and accommodating. Seating is outside only, covered or uncovered. HIGHLY recommend this Burger "Palace," it was great!

Restaurant

Cheeseburger and tater tots

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Joe’s Bar and Grill

4.8(18 reviews)

43.4 mi

This place is an absolute must if you're looking for a comfortable environment and a wholesome…read moremeal. The restaurant/bar has a lot of character from the creaky wooden floors all the way to the dollar bill stapled walls. The service is very quick and kind. The prices are reasonable considering the location of the town and the quality of food you receive. We ordered the chicken fried steak which was hand breaded and not frozen. The flavor, quantity, and readiness was well worth the price. The fries were hand cut and fried to perfection. The corn was sweet with added chopped tomato adding a bit of flair. Drinks were cold and water was fresh. If your around it's a great place to take a load off and enjoy some local hospitality.

Great little privately owned made to order / house made food. Simple menu but very plentiful…read moreportions. Local natural spring follows by out front. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Rustic causal style. A true community friendly atmosphere. Hamburger steak with mushroom and onion gravy and sides of fries and greeen beans. Of course Texas toast

Service area inside

Chicken fried steak, sweet corn, Texas toast, home cut French fries

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Mountain View Cafe

3.0(2 reviews)

20.9 mi

This cute restaurant is in the lobby of the Mountain View Lodge. All lunch options have the same…read moreprice, how unique. We tried the BLT, chuck wagon, and chicken tenders. Bacon was crispy and the flavorful sandwich had fresh tomatoes. Delicious! Chuck wagon is a great chicken fried steak sandwich. So filling.

If I could leave zero I would. Took almost an hour for there number #1 (eggs, HB, biscuit with…read moresausage.) screwed up our order . Big time. I had to get up and get my OJ because she never brought it when she did my wife's coffee. Never asked how things was with our meal. The hash browns were soggy and tasted bad like been there awhile. Didn't even look like HB's. They were rubbery. Eggs were ok(can't mess those up to bad but I'm sure they can). Biscuit was cold. It's convenient here because it's attached to some cabins so you get up and come here. No thanks. This whole establishment was nasty. Save your money and try somewhere else. Maybe the person who gave all 5 stars are related or had cereal. Cannot see how that ever could be.

BLT Sandwich

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Circle Bar & Saddleback Steakhouse

3.5(41 reviews)

43.6 mi

Within walking distance of the Saddleback Mountain RV Park. I believe they might be owned by the…read moresame people. Low-key shot and beer place. Couple of pool tables. My wife and I chose to sit at the bar vice go into the steakhouse. Apparently the bar area is where people actually eat and drink. We ordered their cheese quesadilla and the fried fish believe the order took almost an hour to come out. The owner said her kitchen is slow, deliberately so as everything is made fresh. Prices were reasonable. Glad we were only there for one night.

Within walking distance of the campground located behind it. Was the easy button for dinner the…read morenight we pulled in. Local dive bar serving dinner nightly. We had new york strip steaks, with baked potatoes, I added mushrooms and shrimp and hubby had the pinto beans. Shrimp was amazing, bean delicious, good loaded baked potatoes, but the steaks were over cooked. Good flavor all around, but next time I'd opt for something else off the menu.

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Fried fish

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Darius Hathor L.

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6

2 years ago

Breakfast, good, cheap, convenient, fast. Gravy was just ok, biscuit was very good, chorizo breakfast taco very good. Eggs and bacon good. Overall, a decent breakfast place. read more

Jennifer A.

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5 years ago

Great and quick service! We got our food in about 5 minutes of ordering it. Food was good. People are friendly and restaurant is clean. We would definitely eat here again. read more

Rachel E.

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10 years ago

I live in alpine and I always enjoy a quick delicious burrito ! My brother comes to visit once a year and always has to have Magoos!

Lauren C.

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6

2 years ago

8/10/24 CLOSED closed closed closed. It was 9:30 am. Hard to get 85 characters in order to post

Charlie N.

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13 years ago

Ate the hell out of the Magoos Burger. Breakfast is not served at lunch time.

Rebecca G.

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5 years ago

Fabulous food and friendly faces. Highly recommended!

Kawana B.

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2

9 years ago

Food is awesome, but the service is even better!

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