Fantastic experience, magical food oasis in the desert! We did the a la carte option and ordered all vegetarian dishes: grilled artichoke in a green vinaigrette, house bread with sage salt butter and herb olive oil, and beet carpaccio with horseradish cream. Each was innovative and delicious in its own way. I can’t wait to bring others here next time we’re in west Texas. It’s worth planning your trip around this spot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bread House Made
Anthony Adams
Let me start by saying I’ve worked as a waiter for 5+ years and have tremendous amounts of respect for anyone running a restaurant especially these days. If you look at my other reviews I try to never leave 1 star / negative reviews of businesses even if I have a bad experience. That said.... the food here is great but this was a really disappointing experience with customer service. Sit down and of course every waiter is pretentious like we’re in LA or something. It’s the atmosphere, I get it, just not a fan of the person I’m supposed to tip acting like he’s too good to talk to us. Order an appetizer and it’s great. My noticeably pregnant wife and I then sit and wait an hour for our food while every other table gets served. People that walked in 20 minutes after us. Ok. Waiter eventually tells us the kitchen never got our order. Again not the end of the world but for the price of the entrees pretty annoying. We sit there and watch Hipster with a Fedora and a Pearl Snap Shirt No. 2381991 eat while we wait. Finally get out food. Outside of an apology from the waiter no attempt to make things better. I’m then given the bill which already hilariously has a 20% “front and back of house service charge” included. Despite them screwing up. Waiter then does the now standard “shove an iPad in your face and ask for an additional 25% tip while muttering ‘it’s gonna ask you some questions” thing. In the future maybe put a piece of cheesecake on a plate (or does that also take 30 minutes) and give us a free dessert as an apology, comp an app, waive the laughable “give us money even though the service sucked” service fee, etc. Disappointing experience.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 1
Abigail Thomas
My boyfriend surprised me with this dinner for my birthday and wow! Nothing left to be desired, loved the wine pairing and all the food is perfect. You will leave full and happy. ? visited December 22 2023.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hill Country Wine Tours
We had recently on accident saw two online/tv profiles on owner chef Alexandra. We watched "Giant" and had never been to Marfa. We booked the Rock Hudson Suite at the Paisano Hotel and had pre-made all of our reservations and side trips going to West Texas. The center-piece was New Years Eve at Cochineal. On the 30th we simply snuck our head in to see it for ourselves and got the tingles. Exactly what we thought and it furthered our excitement for the 31st. It was exquisite the various scratch preparations were creative and full of taste. They paired everything with wine, so at some point we were in such extasy I could not remeber what number we were on. Lobster, Dove, Marrow just to name a few. We were presently surprised when we learned they collaborate with McPherson Cellars. We were very excited to get away. We are so blessed to be working as much as we do, to have this meal be the pinnacle of New Years weekend was amazing. We'll be back and continue to scream from the mountain tops as top fans.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
talibabdullahi
Phenomenal dinner here. Favorite part was the super kind and funny host. Didn’t catch their name, but loved their minimalist grandpa vibe.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mark Lakins
Staff was friendly. I sat at the end of a table that didn’t have adequate clearance and got ran in to the whole night. Bathrooms were subpar- lighting and hand towels could use some help. Was the best place we ate, but at 450 bucks I’ve had better meals.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 4
Emily Pyclik
The food was good, but the atmosphere took away from it. We spent $450 for a two person dinner, but my partner’s chair was in an awkward spot and he kept getting run into the entire meal. I’m not exaggerating when I say that his chair was hit every 2 minutes. There just wasn’t enough room for people to get by and not the kind of atmosphere you’d expect for fine dining. The waitress was very nice and doing her best, but she noted a recent change in the kitchen that clearly messed with the experience. I was very excited for this dinner, but I would not recommend.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 2
Lauren Moses
We ordered the prix fixe to celebrate our anniversary and to experience this restaurant, and were disappointed. The food is good, I like that it was with a lot of local meats, but nothing earth shattering and certainly not worth $500+. Don’t regret the experience but it’s something we would only do once.
Anne Peterson
Our party of four got the prefix menu and were very excited for our culinary experience. After our delicious squash soup arrived it was all downhill! Each additional dish lacked imagination and all started tasting the same with each sauce. The pescatarian menu lacked innovation and creativity. My dining partners were less than impressed with the bison which was tough and difficult to chew. The persimmon desert was mushy and bland. We were never offered coffee with our dessert or an after dinner drink. The charge for bread on top of paying for prefix was difficult to swallow! Save your money and skip the prefix. Maybe ordering one dish a la carte will be tasty and more reasonably priced. The prifix menu needs work.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
Tim K.
place is tiny with tables way too close. wife and I felt like the tables next to us were part of our party. service was sketchy at best as was food. thn to top it off they added a 20% gratuity on a to top! I am a generous tipper when I receive good service but the amount of my tip should be MY choice! We will not return to this place
What a disappointment!, we saw the reviews. Wife and I go try it out. First off you are packed in like a sardine as tables are literally on top of each other. Service was slow. Finally got our food and it was not good. To top it off waiter brings our bill and they added a 20% tip on a TWO TOP!!! One of the worst dinning experiences we have ever had and we have been all over the world. Very over rated.
Jared P.
One of the best places in Marfa to get fresh coffee and a bite to eat. The have local and freshly baked goods that are super clean ingredients! Overall, great chill vibe and has outdoor space if you are looking for some vitamin D.
Paul L.
I've been here before so my expectations were very high. Again, Cochineal met the challenge. This is my favorite restaurant in Marfa.I could have eaten the bread all night long; the butter and oil accompaniments were very flavorful.The vegetable fritters balanced well with the aoli mustard sauce.The trout was the over-the-top surprise: truly memorable.The apple panna cotta was a fun finish to a perfect dining experience.I love this restaurant and I look forward to a visit again soon.
Ana maldonado
Exquisito....! Had the prefix menu with the pairing wines. Una experiencia fascinante.Celebrated my birthday last night at the beautiful patio. They accommodated to please me and I am very grateful. A must visit at Marfa!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
R
Excellent food and service. We had a reservation and switch our table to accommodate incoming wedding party. Staff was so kinda and helpful. Kudos to Mo.Food was incredible and wine pairing perfect.Art and decor inspiration
Fantastic experience, magical food oasis in the desert! We did the a la carte option and ordered all vegetarian dishes: grilled artichoke in a green vinaigrette, house bread with sage salt butter and herb olive oil, and beet carpaccio with horseradish cream. Each was innovative and delicious in its own way. I can’t wait to bring others here next time we’re in west Texas. It’s worth planning your trip around this spot!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bread House Made
Let me start by saying I’ve worked as a waiter for 5+ years and have tremendous amounts of respect for anyone running a restaurant especially these days. If you look at my other reviews I try to never leave 1 star / negative reviews of businesses even if I have a bad experience. That said.... the food here is great but this was a really disappointing experience with customer service. Sit down and of course every waiter is pretentious like we’re in LA or something. It’s the atmosphere, I get it, just not a fan of the person I’m supposed to tip acting like he’s too good to talk to us. Order an appetizer and it’s great. My noticeably pregnant wife and I then sit and wait an hour for our food while every other table gets served. People that walked in 20 minutes after us. Ok. Waiter eventually tells us the kitchen never got our order. Again not the end of the world but for the price of the entrees pretty annoying. We sit there and watch Hipster with a Fedora and a Pearl Snap Shirt No. 2381991 eat while we wait. Finally get out food. Outside of an apology from the waiter no attempt to make things better. I’m then given the bill which already hilariously has a 20% “front and back of house service charge” included. Despite them screwing up. Waiter then does the now standard “shove an iPad in your face and ask for an additional 25% tip while muttering ‘it’s gonna ask you some questions” thing. In the future maybe put a piece of cheesecake on a plate (or does that also take 30 minutes) and give us a free dessert as an apology, comp an app, waive the laughable “give us money even though the service sucked” service fee, etc. Disappointing experience.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 1
My boyfriend surprised me with this dinner for my birthday and wow! Nothing left to be desired, loved the wine pairing and all the food is perfect. You will leave full and happy. ? visited December 22 2023.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had recently on accident saw two online/tv profiles on owner chef Alexandra. We watched "Giant" and had never been to Marfa. We booked the Rock Hudson Suite at the Paisano Hotel and had pre-made all of our reservations and side trips going to West Texas. The center-piece was New Years Eve at Cochineal. On the 30th we simply snuck our head in to see it for ourselves and got the tingles. Exactly what we thought and it furthered our excitement for the 31st. It was exquisite the various scratch preparations were creative and full of taste. They paired everything with wine, so at some point we were in such extasy I could not remeber what number we were on. Lobster, Dove, Marrow just to name a few. We were presently surprised when we learned they collaborate with McPherson Cellars. We were very excited to get away. We are so blessed to be working as much as we do, to have this meal be the pinnacle of New Years weekend was amazing. We'll be back and continue to scream from the mountain tops as top fans.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Phenomenal dinner here. Favorite part was the super kind and funny host. Didn’t catch their name, but loved their minimalist grandpa vibe.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Staff was friendly. I sat at the end of a table that didn’t have adequate clearance and got ran in to the whole night. Bathrooms were subpar- lighting and hand towels could use some help. Was the best place we ate, but at 450 bucks I’ve had better meals.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 4
The food was good, but the atmosphere took away from it. We spent $450 for a two person dinner, but my partner’s chair was in an awkward spot and he kept getting run into the entire meal. I’m not exaggerating when I say that his chair was hit every 2 minutes. There just wasn’t enough room for people to get by and not the kind of atmosphere you’d expect for fine dining. The waitress was very nice and doing her best, but she noted a recent change in the kitchen that clearly messed with the experience. I was very excited for this dinner, but I would not recommend.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 4
Service: 2
We ordered the prix fixe to celebrate our anniversary and to experience this restaurant, and were disappointed. The food is good, I like that it was with a lot of local meats, but nothing earth shattering and certainly not worth $500+. Don’t regret the experience but it’s something we would only do once.
Our party of four got the prefix menu and were very excited for our culinary experience. After our delicious squash soup arrived it was all downhill! Each additional dish lacked imagination and all started tasting the same with each sauce. The pescatarian menu lacked innovation and creativity. My dining partners were less than impressed with the bison which was tough and difficult to chew. The persimmon desert was mushy and bland. We were never offered coffee with our dessert or an after dinner drink. The charge for bread on top of paying for prefix was difficult to swallow! Save your money and skip the prefix. Maybe ordering one dish a la carte will be tasty and more reasonably priced. The prifix menu needs work.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
place is tiny with tables way too close. wife and I felt like the tables next to us were part of our party. service was sketchy at best as was food. thn to top it off they added a 20% gratuity on a to top! I am a generous tipper when I receive good service but the amount of my tip should be MY choice! We will not return to this place
Restaurantji Recommends
What a disappointment!, we saw the reviews. Wife and I go try it out. First off you are packed in like a sardine as tables are literally on top of each other. Service was slow. Finally got our food and it was not good. To top it off waiter brings our bill and they added a 20% tip on a TWO TOP!!! One of the worst dinning experiences we have ever had and we have been all over the world. Very over rated.
One of the best places in Marfa to get fresh coffee and a bite to eat. The have local and freshly baked goods that are super clean ingredients! Overall, great chill vibe and has outdoor space if you are looking for some vitamin D.
I've been here before so my expectations were very high. Again, Cochineal met the challenge. This is my favorite restaurant in Marfa.I could have eaten the bread all night long; the butter and oil accompaniments were very flavorful.The vegetable fritters balanced well with the aoli mustard sauce.The trout was the over-the-top surprise: truly memorable.The apple panna cotta was a fun finish to a perfect dining experience.I love this restaurant and I look forward to a visit again soon.
Exquisito....! Had the prefix menu with the pairing wines. Una experiencia fascinante.Celebrated my birthday last night at the beautiful patio. They accommodated to please me and I am very grateful. A must visit at Marfa!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Excellent food and service. We had a reservation and switch our table to accommodate incoming wedding party. Staff was so kinda and helpful. Kudos to Mo.Food was incredible and wine pairing perfect.Art and decor inspiration
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Quail