REATA

WHY I LIKE IT: “Cowboy cuisine” so good, we came back twice. 

DON’T MISS THE: sour cream chicken enchiladas, roast beef sandwich with cheddar and sweet chili sauce – it’s a chef’s daily lunch special, order it if they have it – and a slice of buttermilk pie.

DON’T KILL MY VIBE: Reata, Spanish for rope, is named after the majestic ranch in the 1950s film Giant, which was filmed nearby. The film uniquely symbolizes the strength, spirit and excitement of the legendary days of the wide open west. So, rack-up your horse outside and step inside for some Texas hospitality. Come hungry, because everything’s bigger in Texas.

WHEN YOU KNOW, YOU KNOW: Reata has opened several locations and concepts in Fort Worth, but Alpine is home to the original Reata that started it all. Reata also realased a cookbook in 2008 called Reata: Legendary Texas Cooking, available in the Reata store and on Amazon, so you can recreate their legendary cowboy fare at home.