Wow wow wow! We showed up too early and with an extra person and the hostess was so accommodating! She ended up being our server for the whole night and we wouldn’t have it any other way! She was an absolute joy! Just a beautiful human being. The entire experience was great! The food omg! Omg! Just amazing! The drinks too! I loved the bread, the shrimp, the soup, and the bison with the mole sauce! Ugh they were nice enough to light the fire pit for us. It was great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Magdalena Mayer
Incredible food. Great service (Dallas was our server, she’s amazing)!
We read so many horror reviews and heard about town how the service is not great. Glad to report we experienced the opposite. The service was attentive without being overwhelming. Exactly there when you needed them and giving you space when enjoying the night.
We had the antilope tartare (I would get it again), pork and the steak for our mains and all was incredible and came out perfectly spaced out.
The dessert we had the date cake and that was good and decadent and the apple strudel that we did not care for at all.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hadi Akhtar
Wonderful meal. Sat outside, which was nice and quiet. I was set on having steak, but the waiter advised I try the bison short rib. Man I’m glad I did, what an incredible dish. Pecan mole, seared pear. Finished off with the classic Toshi’s date pudding. Haven’t been here in years, still such a gem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Danelle O'Neill
Food was very good, service was good as well but the seating is cheap and uncomfortable which effects the ability to relax and enjoy the meal. If you want to be comfortable, make a reservation for the dining room (very few tables, so good luck) and avoid sitting at the bar or outside.They would benefit from spending some money on comfortable seating and get rid of the cheap metal stools and chairs. It is also really dark so visually, although I am sure the food presentation is lovely, you can’t see what you are eating, so it robs you of that sense.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
Donna Williams
What a find!!!!! Fantastic food and really great staff. It was our second wedding anniversary and we took a chance and made a reservation. SO GLAD WE DID. The homemade bread is just YUM. The veggies are so fresh and served beautifully on a wood tray with a lime vinegerette. Steak smoked to perfection. Don't go to Marfa without dining here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lydia Taylor
It's very rare that I feel the need to leave a 1-star review and I will spare many details so as to not leave a novel. I, along with a party of 6 total, dined at Cochineal this past weekend and received the worst service I (as well as others in my group) can remember. I will say that the food was fantastic and although we were brought things we simply hadn't ordered as well as not given dishes we HAD ordered, we were pleased with the food and beverages overall. Most of us have worked years in the service industry as well as in fields where we daily manage people in high stress situations, so we brought some issues with the service to the staff's attention trying to convey willingness to give the benefit of the doubt and grace for folks having difficult days/shifts. However, everyone we spoke with about our issues only escalated the situation and seemed intent on misunderstanding us. We finally asked to speak directly with the owner/chef and she was generally kind and understanding. She did offer us a round of drinks on the house but at this point we all felt unwelcome and exhausted by the tension so we declined and paid our $500+ bill. I would side-eye such appalling service even at a much less expensive restaurant, but certainly would expect far better at a higher end place with a very pricey menu. Unfortunately none of us plan to return if we're ever back in town and I would recommend that the staff receive better training and expectations for service & hospitality in a fine dining setting.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 1
Doug Parnell
Delicious food and great atmosphere we had the 5 course with paired drinks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sherrie Felder
We sat outdoors because it was a beautiful evening. The bread appetizer was amazing, but we got it before our cocktails. I ordered vodka cranberry, and the bartender sent a prickly pear vodka without asking me first. It was good, but…I ordered the steak and grilled seasonal vegetables. My husband ordered the mushroom croquettes. The croquettes lacked seasoning, and the steak was TOUGH! Service was so bad that the waiter apologized as I was leaving the ladies room. Would never consider returning…unless to pick up a loaf of the bread.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Gregory Adolf
Don’t bother! Attitudes galore and lack of service. Zero sense of hospitality. No smiles, no effort, no basic courtesy. May I suggest that you and your team read Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara.
The weirdest and terrible experience with service which was non existent. Ignored and got no drinks or bread we ordered waiting 30 minutes. Table next to us had same sentiment. Never interacted with a waiter so the hostess was trying to fill in but she was clueless though not her job. All tables around us were being helped except us. Not even sure if a manager was working to help come salvage everything before we walked out.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Sarah Alexander
Terrible, awful service. Bad vibes. Avoid at all costs.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Stephen McKeon
If you are looking for an elevated dining experience in Marfa, this is the spot for you. Incredible attention to detail.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sanai Abell
11/10 any place that serves gator wine is legendary.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anne Farrell
Overrated and overpriced. We had a reservation for 4. Waiter (Richard aka Ricardo) was more worried about being spiffy and superior than about guest satisfaction. He hovered and pressured on menu choices, always steering toward the high ticket items, talking too fast for anyone to process and seeming irritated with us all along. He asked for our dinner order before drinks came (bar was slow). Salads and shrimp apps good. Trout was drowned in sauce and one diner wasnt even asked about temp for filet mignon after server pushed it (>$50 entree). Risotto flavorless and drowning in cheese. Rich/Ricardo turned nasty and even more condescending ❗️ when we confused a “service charge” with tip and were unsure if the $80 reservation charge was included. We were totally polite and respectful. He huffed away as if we were philistines. His attitude is exactly what REAL people hate about the artsy fartsy set in Marfa. Makes us look bad. Maybe the kitchen had an off night? But I have a sneaking feeling that Rich/Ricardo really believes he’s above us all. (Other staff seemed nice but he stepped all over them.) If this server typifies the attitude and culture of the place, good heavens, stay away. That sure does not taste good.
Really really good food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wow wow wow! We showed up too early and with an extra person and the hostess was so accommodating! She ended up being our server for the whole night and we wouldn’t have it any other way! She was an absolute joy! Just a beautiful human being. The entire experience was great! The food omg! Omg! Just amazing! The drinks too! I loved the bread, the shrimp, the soup, and the bison with the mole sauce! Ugh they were nice enough to light the fire pit for us. It was great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Incredible food. Great service (Dallas was our server, she’s amazing)!
We read so many horror reviews and heard about town how the service is not great. Glad to report we experienced the opposite. The service was attentive without being overwhelming. Exactly there when you needed them and giving you space when enjoying the night.
We had the antilope tartare (I would get it again), pork and the steak for our mains and all was incredible and came out perfectly spaced out.
The dessert we had the date cake and that was good and decadent and the apple strudel that we did not care for at all.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wonderful meal. Sat outside, which was nice and quiet. I was set on having steak, but the waiter advised I try the bison short rib. Man I’m glad I did, what an incredible dish. Pecan mole, seared pear. Finished off with the classic Toshi’s date pudding. Haven’t been here in years, still such a gem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was very good, service was good as well but the seating is cheap and uncomfortable which effects the ability to relax and enjoy the meal. If you want to be comfortable, make a reservation for the dining room (very few tables, so good luck) and avoid sitting at the bar or outside.They would benefit from spending some money on comfortable seating and get rid of the cheap metal stools and chairs. It is also really dark so visually, although I am sure the food presentation is lovely, you can’t see what you are eating, so it robs you of that sense.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 5
What a find!!!!! Fantastic food and really great staff. It was our second wedding anniversary and we took a chance and made a reservation. SO GLAD WE DID. The homemade bread is just YUM. The veggies are so fresh and served beautifully on a wood tray with a lime vinegerette. Steak smoked to perfection. Don't go to Marfa without dining here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It's very rare that I feel the need to leave a 1-star review and I will spare many details so as to not leave a novel. I, along with a party of 6 total, dined at Cochineal this past weekend and received the worst service I (as well as others in my group) can remember. I will say that the food was fantastic and although we were brought things we simply hadn't ordered as well as not given dishes we HAD ordered, we were pleased with the food and beverages overall.
Most of us have worked years in the service industry as well as in fields where we daily manage people in high stress situations, so we brought some issues with the service to the staff's attention trying to convey willingness to give the benefit of the doubt and grace for folks having difficult days/shifts. However, everyone we spoke with about our issues only escalated the situation and seemed intent on misunderstanding us. We finally asked to speak directly with the owner/chef and she was generally kind and understanding. She did offer us a round of drinks on the house but at this point we all felt unwelcome and exhausted by the tension so we declined and paid our $500+ bill.
I would side-eye such appalling service even at a much less expensive restaurant, but certainly would expect far better at a higher end place with a very pricey menu.
Unfortunately none of us plan to return if we're ever back in town and I would recommend that the staff receive better training and expectations for service & hospitality in a fine dining setting.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 1
Delicious food and great atmosphere we had the 5 course with paired drinks.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We sat outdoors because it was a beautiful evening. The bread appetizer was amazing, but we got it before our cocktails. I ordered vodka cranberry, and the bartender sent a prickly pear vodka without asking me first. It was good, but…I ordered the steak and grilled seasonal vegetables. My husband ordered the mushroom croquettes. The croquettes lacked seasoning, and the steak was TOUGH! Service was so bad that the waiter apologized as I was leaving the ladies room. Would never consider returning…unless to pick up a loaf of the bread.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Don’t bother! Attitudes galore and lack of service. Zero sense of hospitality. No smiles, no effort, no basic courtesy. May I suggest that you and your team read Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara.
Service: 1
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The weirdest and terrible experience with service which was non existent. Ignored and got no drinks or bread we ordered waiting 30 minutes. Table next to us had same sentiment. Never interacted with a waiter so the hostess was trying to fill in but she was clueless though not her job. All tables around us were being helped except us. Not even sure if a manager was working to help come salvage everything before we walked out.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Terrible, awful service. Bad vibes. Avoid at all costs.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
If you are looking for an elevated dining experience in Marfa, this is the spot for you. Incredible attention to detail.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
11/10 any place that serves gator wine is legendary.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Overrated and overpriced. We had a reservation for 4. Waiter (Richard aka Ricardo) was more worried about being spiffy and superior than about guest satisfaction. He hovered and pressured on menu choices, always steering toward the high ticket items, talking too fast for anyone to process and seeming irritated with us all along.
He asked for our dinner order before drinks came (bar was slow). Salads and shrimp apps good. Trout was drowned in sauce and one diner wasnt even asked about temp for filet mignon after server pushed it (>$50 entree). Risotto flavorless and drowning in cheese. Rich/Ricardo turned nasty and even more condescending ❗️ when we confused a “service charge” with tip and were unsure if the $80 reservation charge was included. We were totally polite and respectful. He huffed away as if we were philistines. His attitude is exactly what REAL people hate about the artsy fartsy set in Marfa. Makes us look bad.
Maybe the kitchen had an off night? But I have a sneaking feeling that Rich/Ricardo really believes he’s above us all. (Other staff seemed nice but he stepped all over them.) If this server typifies the attitude and culture of the place, good heavens, stay away. That sure does not taste good.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
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