Marathon, Texas

Restaurant: 6 – 9 pm / Bar: Sun – Thurs 3 – 11 pm; Fri & Sat 3 pm – Midnight | 102 NW 1st Street Hwy 90w | (432) 386-4205 | link

Located inside the Gage Hotel, the legendary White Buffalo Bar is the perfect watering hole for a drink and a snack, especially after a long drive en route to Marfa (Marathon is about an hour away from Marfa when you’re heading West). I find the nachos topped with chicken fajita or beef brisket and a refreshing blood orange margarita to be the perfect welcoming committee to West Texas. If you’re looking for more than a bite, the adjoining 12 Gage Restaurant always hits the spot for a Texas-inspired classics with a gourmet twist.

7:30 am – 3 pm | 113 NE 1st St | (432) 386-4233 | link

Homemade Texan and Mexican deliciousness in a quaint roadside diner serving breakfast and lunch. Here you’ll find eggs, pancakes, huevos rancheros, migas, hot dogs, chicken fried steak, hamburgers, green chicken enchiladas, enchiladas montadas (enchiladas covered in red sauce and topped with a fried egg), tacos, and real milkshakes.

102 NW 1st Street Hwy 90w | (432) 386-4205 | link

Built in 1927 by acclaimed architect, Henry Trost, the legendary Gage Hotel offers authentic laid-back luxury with premier accommodations, top-notch service and a first class dining experience. The 45-room hotel offers guests a multitude of hotel amenities and activities, including a full service spa, heated swimming pool, 27-acre landscaped native garden, fitness center, or enjoy planned activities arranged by our hotel concierge in near-by Big Bend National Park and the surrounding area.