Great experience. Friendly service, and food was exceptional. We got a wedge salad which was amazing and split a cave burger, which was also amazing. They split the burger meal and served us on 2 plates, which was so sweet. Often when we split, they give us an extra plate and we split the meal at the table. But them doing it ahead was such an extra measure of goodness on their part; such a treat and so thankful.
Marissa Matthews
Drinks were great and I can’t decide if the inside or patio is more awesome
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Howard Schiller
Neat resturant looks to be partly buried. Cave like enterance. I had the catfish, wife had a burger. Both were very good. Service was fast and friendly. Will go back next time in Trelingua.Parking: Large gravel parking lot, of course everything around here is gravel.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish and Chips, Terlingua Burger and Fries
Chasin Whelchel
Coolest looking bar I have ever been in. Great atmosphere!Parking: Easy parking. No issue with a 40’ RV.Kid-friendliness: Staff was super nice to my kids and there is an amazing outdoor patio.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chips Salsa and Queso
Andrew C.
Beautiful restaurant with awesome service and food. Lovely atmosphere and decor. Highly recommended. Excellent bartender too by the way.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gene Cortright
Fantastic restaurant design. Food is very tasty and quickly prepared. First time here. Would recommend to anyone looking for a great meal and friendly service. Margaritas are great also.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cave Burger, Terlingua Burger and Fries
Yvonne Bailon
Was taken by the Friendly people.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Jon B.
Arrived at Big Bend and felt like I was on Mars. Middle of nowhere but amazing beauty. Checked yelp and saw La Kiva. 3.6 stars? I had low expectations given how remote we are and the reviews. Bruh the food and drinks were absolutely fantastic. I swear these pissed off tourists show up and drop bad reviews for the worst reasons. Everyone was super nice. Fantastic environment. Great food. Great drinks. 5 stars.
D W
We had an amazing experience at La Kiva. We had the aloha chicken sandwich and the special (Blackened Redfish with a cajun cream sauce over mashes potatoes. Both were excellent! Chicken was moist and redfish exceeded our expectations. The prices were reasonable and service was great. Very cool atmosphere; pictures don't do it justice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christa Conner
We came here when we couldn’t didn’t want to wait the hour at the Starlight. We went early dinner time and there was no wait. The food wasn’t great. It’s bar food…cooked from frozen, not a wide selection, but it worked in a pinch. Service was ok, but not super attentive.Vegetarian options: Not a place for vegetariansKid-friendliness: It was a bar atmosphere, but also welcoming of families and kids.
Such great hostesses and the best food in Terlingua! And best lemon drop martini by far!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Paige Yates
First time here! Atmosphere is a must see as it provides a very quaint and friendly setting. Food was good. I had redfish over mashed potatoes with Cajun cream sauce and mixed vegetables. The vegetables were cooked to mush but the redfish was good and cooked well. My husband ordered blackened chicken over mashed potatoes with Cajun cream sauce. Both were good but not spectacular. The bar area is great for sitting and enjoying friends. We would definitely come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Robert C.
This was such a good place to eat after a long day, the food was great and the service was even better. It's so cool that it is in a cave, so unique. Wish I lived closer so I could come here more often!
Chris Veverka
We just had a wonderful dinner of blackened red fish at LA Kiva Bar and Grill here in Terlingua about a mile from our campground! Great service too! Plus a dinosaur and a large metal scorpion!
Great experience. Friendly service, and food was exceptional. We got a wedge salad which was amazing and split a cave burger, which was also amazing. They split the burger meal and served us on 2 plates, which was so sweet. Often when we split, they give us an extra plate and we split the meal at the table. But them doing it ahead was such an extra measure of goodness on their part; such a treat and so thankful.
Drinks were great and I can’t decide if the inside or patio is more awesome
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Neat resturant looks to be partly buried. Cave like enterance. I had the catfish, wife had a burger. Both were very good. Service was fast and friendly. Will go back next time in Trelingua.Parking: Large gravel parking lot, of course everything around here is gravel.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish and Chips, Terlingua Burger and Fries
Coolest looking bar I have ever been in. Great atmosphere!Parking: Easy parking. No issue with a 40’ RV.Kid-friendliness: Staff was super nice to my kids and there is an amazing outdoor patio.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chips Salsa and Queso
Beautiful restaurant with awesome service and food. Lovely atmosphere and decor. Highly recommended. Excellent bartender too by the way.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fantastic restaurant design. Food is very tasty and quickly prepared. First time here. Would recommend to anyone looking for a great meal and friendly service. Margaritas are great also.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cave Burger, Terlingua Burger and Fries
Was taken by the Friendly people.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Arrived at Big Bend and felt like I was on Mars. Middle of nowhere but amazing beauty. Checked yelp and saw La Kiva. 3.6 stars? I had low expectations given how remote we are and the reviews. Bruh the food and drinks were absolutely fantastic. I swear these pissed off tourists show up and drop bad reviews for the worst reasons. Everyone was super nice. Fantastic environment. Great food. Great drinks. 5 stars.
We had an amazing experience at La Kiva. We had the aloha chicken sandwich and the special (Blackened Redfish with a cajun cream sauce over mashes potatoes. Both were excellent! Chicken was moist and redfish exceeded our expectations. The prices were reasonable and service was great. Very cool atmosphere; pictures don't do it justice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We came here when we couldn’t didn’t want to wait the hour at the Starlight. We went early dinner time and there was no wait. The food wasn’t great. It’s bar food…cooked from frozen, not a wide selection, but it worked in a pinch. Service was ok, but not super attentive.Vegetarian options: Not a place for vegetariansKid-friendliness: It was a bar atmosphere, but also welcoming of families and kids.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Restaurantji Recommends
Definitely a fun place to go
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Such great hostesses and the best food in Terlingua! And best lemon drop martini by far!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time here! Atmosphere is a must see as it provides a very quaint and friendly setting. Food was good. I had redfish over mashed potatoes with Cajun cream sauce and mixed vegetables. The vegetables were cooked to mush but the redfish was good and cooked well. My husband ordered blackened chicken over mashed potatoes with Cajun cream sauce. Both were good but not spectacular. The bar area is great for sitting and enjoying friends. We would definitely come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
This was such a good place to eat after a long day, the food was great and the service was even better. It's so cool that it is in a cave, so unique. Wish I lived closer so I could come here more often!
We just had a wonderful dinner of blackened red fish at LA Kiva Bar and Grill here in Terlingua about a mile from our campground! Great service too! Plus a dinosaur and a large metal scorpion!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5