La Cueva de Oso

I had the Taco's a La Parilla and they were delicious. So many flavors. They were awesome and I'd suggest. Great service and friendly people. I'll definitely be back.

A Tex-Mex food oasis in the desert. Excellent warm chips and spicy salsa offer the perfect start to our meal. Enchiladas and tacos served on piping hot plates. Prompt, courteous service.

I would definitely recommend this business, even though there's not really a lot of options as the town is so small. This restuarant is in a converted house and outdoor seating is available. The food was good. I got the chile rellenos. I ate here with my family as we were traveling. High chairs were available for my one year old, which I appreciated. The waitress seemed friendly and food came out in a timely manner. It was decorated for Christmas and it seemed clear that the owner definitely put time amd thought into both the food offerings and the ambiance. ​

Did a pit stop before we head to big bend. Everything was delicious. You just have to be patient on the service since it seems like it is one person. We would come back for the food for sure.

If you like canned beans and velveeta cheese....this place is for you. Total tourist trap. The salsa and chips were decent....I asked about what the beans recipe was ( due to food allergies in my kids) and the waitress couldn't tell me. I thought, maybe family recipe..,but then when they came...I realized they were canned beans and she probably didn't know the ingredients! Nothing is homemade. We won't be stopping here again.

My step father told me to go check this place out. He told me they had the best chicken fried steak he's ever had and you didn't even need a knife. Just a little house turned into a restaurant. Cute patio. Service was ok, my son ordered a chicken quesadilla and he enjoyed it. I ordered the chicken fried steak and it was a massive piece, you definitely couldn't cut it with just a fork now so maybe they changed things up a bit? Chips and salsa were brought out to the table and they were just meh. The salsa was just like a picante sauce, not my favorite kind of salsa.

So....you're out in the middle of nowhere and got a hankering for Tex-Mex?? BOOM! You found it. Plus try a Michelada...Great Stuff!Come check out this classy lil Mexican restaurant, they have indoor and outdoor dining.I had the Carne Guisada which would serve more like carne asada smothered with jalapeños & onions, but no complaints. It was a Solid Plate. It just wasn't the gravy version that I'm accustomed to.My friend got the Joel plate which is kind of like a sampler plate of everything the restaurant serves. For a moment I saw a full plate and then the next he was wiping it clean. So I guess that meant it was pretty damn good!Great service. Very friendly and helpful. Definitely looking forward to coming back!

This is a cute little established restaurant in the town of Balmorhea. We have eaten here several times over the past 10-15 years. However, this past Monday when I went with my hubby the food was great! The chips were fresh and hot and the homemade salsa was VERY HOT, just the way we like it! My nachos were loaded abs very tasty and my husband enjoyed his plate as well. No fountain drinks though, just canned soft drinks. We hope to return next year with the rest of the family

Amazing food! I had the stack chicken enchiladas. Bursting with flavors! My husband had Tacos a La Padilla. He was so delicious! For dessert we had sopaipillias with vanilla ice cream.

Place closes at 8pm not 9pm. The staff said the owner is "technically challenged" and does not know how to update the closing times.