Day Guide · The Marfa Field Guide

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Coffee & breakfast

5 open · all morning

Mutual Friends Wed–Sun

Marfa · coffee, light bites, neighborhood mornings · closed Mon & Tue

7:30a → 2:30p

$$

Coyote Coffee 7 days

Marfa · espresso, drip, quick stop on the way out of town · open daily

8a → 3p

$

Sentinel wifi work-friendly

207 W San Antonio St · coffee + bar all day

7a → 10p

$$

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Food

11 open · book dinner

Lunch

Marfa Burrito cash only

515 S Highland Ave · no website by design · the chorizo migas

8a → 3p

$

Bordo Thu–Sun lunch only

Marfa · James Beard nominated Italian deli · pastas, sandwiches, small plates. Lunch only, Thu–Sun.

11a → 3p

$$

Jacko's Pizza Tue–Sat until sold out

Marfa · slice or whole pie. Opens noon Tue–Sat and runs until sold out · earlier is safer.

12p → sold out

$

Larry's in Marfa Wed–Sat only

Marfa · lunch. Wed–Sat only, closed Sun, Mon, Tue. Check Instagram for daily menu.

11a → 4p

$$

Dinner

Cochineal reservations preferred walk-ins welcome

107 W San Antonio St · tasting menu · book ahead if you can, but walk-ins are taken when there's room

5p → 10p

$$$$

Margaret's reservation rec.

Marfa · seasonal dinner menu, intimate dining room

5:30p → 10p

$$$

Waterstop daily

Marfa · neighborhood dinner spot, good wine list. Open every day.

5p → 10p

$$$

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Drinks

8 open · late hours tonight

Lost Horse Saloon cash preferred

306 E San Antonio St · pool table, real locals, no pretense

4p → 12a

$$

Marfa Spirit Co. distillery

Marfa · local distillery + tasting room · cocktails on site

4p → 10p

$$

Hotel Paisano Bar historic

207 N Highland Ave · where the "Giant" cast drank in '55

4p → 12a

$$

Hotel Saint George Bar

Main St · cocktails, hotel lobby vibe, quiet

3p → 12a

$$$

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Art & galleries

7 open · galleries open late tonight

Chinati Foundation advance ticket

1 Cavalry Row · public tour at 10a + 2p · 3.5 hrs each

9:30a → 4p

$25

Ballroom Marfa opening tonight

108 E San Antonio St · "Desert Light" opens 6p · free reception

10a → 9p

Free

Judd Foundation (Block + Studios)

Reservation only · tour combines Block + Studios buildings

10a → 5p

$30

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Shops

12 open

Stop and Read Books

Marfa · independent bookshop · curated fiction, art, and West Texas titles

10a → 6p

Raba Marfa

Marfa · shop + studio · local goods

11a → 6p

Cobra Rock Boot Co.

Handmade boots, made in town

11a → 5p

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Outdoors

Open dawn to dark

Marfa Mystery Lights Viewing Area

US 90 E · 9 mi from town · bring a jacket

Best after 9p

Free

Davis Mountains State Park

45 min N · Skyline Drive, hiking trails

Daylight

$6/vehicle

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Events today

9 events

Chinati public tour

Chinati Foundation · 3.5 hrs · advance ticket required

10:00a

$25

Farmers market

USO Building · S Highland Ave · weekly

12:00p

Free

PICNIC: Picnic at Capri Gardens free

Capri Marfa · 603 W San Antonio St · Beau Devereaux + Mooncloud · picnic baskets by Bordo

12:00p → 2p

Free

PICNIC at Bull Room festival

43326 Ranch Rd 1112 · Alex Dupree · Jake Xerxes Fussell · Magic Tuber Stringband

3:00p → 8p

Ticket

PICNIC at Capri Marfa (late) festival

Capri Marfa · Grégoire Schaller (The Jester) · Mateo Galindo · Los Thuthanaka

8:00p → 12a

Ticket

Opening: "Desert Light"

Ballroom Marfa · group show, runs through August

6:00p

Free

Film: "Giant" (1956)

Crowley Theater · 35mm restoration · shot just down the road

8:00p

$10

Live music: Charley Crockett selling fast

Stardust Hotel · outdoor stage · 21+

9:00p

$25

DJ set + dancing

Lost Horse Saloon · locals night · low-key

11:00p

Free · 21+

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Lodging

Live availability · book direct when you can

Hotel Saint George

105 S Highland Ave · downtown · modernist boutique hotel

Tonight

$$$$

Hotel Paisano historic

207 N Highland Ave · where "Giant" cast stayed in '55

Tonight

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