Reata Restaurant

Thank you Reata Restaurant, Bart Scherer (GM), and Carly (?) our server!Intending to eat at the Sports Bar next door, thinking this place was closed, as that's what Yelp said, we walked past the restaurant only to see patrons inside. We decided it looked more inviting and went in. Seated in the bar area we were perusing the menu and saw some good choices. Carly (?) our server was very friendly and took our order efficiently. The buttermilk pecan bread brought out was delicious. My wife had the asada enchiladas and I had the citrus chicken. Both were excellent! As we were completing our meal Bart Scherer, the GM asked how our experience was. We spoke for some time learning of the restaurant's history. Highly recommended for local, fresh, delicious food, great service, and great people?

Yummy food and wonderful service! The nachos were delicious and the chicken fried steak is definitely a must! Reservations are highly encouraged!!!!There were several walk-ins turned away while we were there who didn't have reservations. Even parties of 2-3. Other than that, would definitely come back!

I was honestly surprised to find such an amazing fancy restaurant in a small town! They serve the best tortilla soup I've ever had. And the ribeye steak was cooked perfectly! We also finished off the meal with a molten chocolate cake and it was beautifully rich. Delicious food! The service was great as well! Super nice and helpful staff! And of course the ambiance was on point as well! Such cool decorations, and the fireplace was so cozy! I also had a hot toddy drink and it was made perfectly! Well done! 10/10!

Everything about this place is charming and delicious. My Ribeye was cooked perfectly, the jalapeño and cilantro soup was to die for and finished up with the molten chocolate cake, which was decedent and hit the spot.

What a lovely experience. Great service, cool atmosphere (a living tree in the bar), tasty drinks and a delicious steak dinner. The jalapeño bacon Mac n cheese was excellent. The bar is dog friendly so that's where we ate. The manager reminded us a little of Stephen Root. Everyone was so warm and welcoming especially our server, Casey! Try the Alpine Old-fashioned.

We have been going to Reata Alpine for years, and things have changed. The sour cream enchiladas used to be creamy, but now are filled with chicken and nothing else, no sauce or cheese, so they were dry and crispy and difficult to swallow. Calamari used to be big pieces as I've mentioned in my past reviews, but they are smaller now and are not as tasty. I've cooked many a meal out of the Reata cookbook, so I know most things are flavorful and enjoyable. Dinner service in the bar is not good the past two times. The bartender was not attentive in the least. I guess the blonde bartender that has been there for years is no longer there? She was a gem.We are going to take a break from Reata for a while, and hope they sort things out.

The food was great. We ordered the tenderloin tamales as an appetizer. Then the carne asada w enchiladas which was cooked perfectly and a nice cut of steak with a huge portion as well as the chile relleno plate. The only thing we were disappointed in was the drinks. There wasn't really a cocktail list and the old fashioned we ordered with maraschino cherries in it was $15, for that price I'd expect a craft cube of ice and luxardos. Other than the drink quality to price, overall it was a nice meal, I'd just say up your cocktail game!

Walked in to 6 tables seated, they said they were full at 5:30pm and only were taking reservations, no walk ins. People in town told us they would be like that and recommended we go somewhere else, should have listened.

The food was amazing. The service was great and the ambiance was relaxing. It was my birthday and we decided to split the tortilla soup, the cheese and poblano grits and Carne Asada Topped with Reata's Cheese Enchiladas.The tortilla soup was great and we loved how it came out and they poured the broth over the contents in the bowl. It was a cool night and it warmed us up quickly. The broth was full of flavor and the chicken was tender and the cheese was gooey and wonderful.I have never really had grits before and these were not what I expected. They were great and I look forward to having them again. The peppers add a nice flavor and the cheese a smooth texture and both work great with the corn flavor of the grits. Our favorite dish of the night was Carne Asada Topped with Reata's Cheese Enchiladas. The carne asada was seasoned well and cooked a perfect medium rare. The enchalada added a great soft and salty element on top of the steak. The red enchalada sauce was dark and smoky. Even splitting we both had plates with so much food. Highly recommend but make reservations! They only have 13 tables and they fill up quickly. It's worth the time and planning to eat all of the wonderful food here. The staff were amazing and answered all of my questions and gave us clear direction as to what I could eat since I'm gluten free.

The server did not know the menu. I was looking for a grilled chicken entree, but ended up settling for tortilla soup.