Marfa

St. George Restaurant

Hotel Saint George · Marfa · Farm-to-Table

The Wild Card

St. George Restaurant isn't trying to be a wine destination — but it's trying harder than most places twice its size in cities ten times larger. If you're in Marfa, drink the Gamay, consider the Hobo, and appreciate that someone here actually thought about this list.

LaVenture

Hotel Saint George · Marfa · New American

The Wild Card

LaVenture is punching well above its weight for a hotel restaurant in the middle of nowhere, and the by-the-glass program alone makes it worth sitting down for a pour. Not destination-worthy on the wine alone, but if you're already in Marfa, this is exactly where you want to drink.

Marfa Texas Kitchen

Downtown College Station · Marfa · American with Texan Twist

The Wild Card

Marfa Texas Kitchen isn't a destination wine stop, but it's doing something genuinely interesting by centering Texas producers in a market that rarely bothers. If you're eating here, drink the Texas stuff — that's the whole point.

Chateau Wright

Davis Mountains · Marfa · Winery & Vineyard

The Wild Card

Chateau Wright is a detour that earns its keep — a small, serious estate winery doing something genuinely rare in Texas, with a food truck, mountain views, and no delusions of grandeur. If you're anywhere near Marfa or Fort Davis, skipping it is the wrong call.

Alta Marfa Wine Bar and Restaurant

Downtown Marfa · Marfa · Small plates and wine bar

The Wild Card

Alta Marfa is a Wild Card in the truest sense: it shouldn't exist at this level in a town this remote, and yet here we are. If you're passing through Marfa and you care even a little about wine, this is not optional.

Bar Saint George

Downtown Marfa · Marfa · New American

The Wild Card

Bar Saint George isn't a wine destination, but it's a damn fine place to drink well while you debate whether the Judd sculptures are worth the drive. At these prices, in this zip code, we'd send a friend here without hesitation.

Alta Marfa

Downtown Marfa · Marfa · Wine Bar

The Wild Card

Alta Marfa is a one-winery show, and if you can get on board with that premise, it's one of the more singular wine experiences in Texas — or anywhere, frankly. Send a friend here if they're curious about what West Texas terroir actually tastes like.

Jett's Grill

Hotel Paisano · Marfa · American

The Reliable

Jett's Grill is not a wine destination, but it's a perfectly decent place to drink wine in one of the most dramatic dining rooms in West Texas. Order Texas, skip the generic California, and spend the money you saved on another round under that fountain.

Alta Marfa Wine Restaurant And Wine Bar

Downtown Marfa · Marfa · Wine Bar with Food

The Wild Card

Alta Marfa is doing something rare: making a genuine case for Texas wine in a state where the argument is still being won. If you're passing through Marfa and skip this for a margarita somewhere else, you'll regret it.