The Early Check In - by far one of the best cocktails I've ever had.
If you are wondering why this place is called the White Buffalo, step through this door and you'll soon find out.
Prickly Pear Margarita
Handsome bar that does the deed well.
a man sitting at a table
Ye ol' white buffalo head
Front enclosed patio
These longhorns jingled themselves to death!
The Spicy Cowgirl in front of the humidor
Prickly Pear Margarita
Ranch Water
Prickly pear silver margarita
Hence the name
interior
Prickly pear margarita
West Texas Sotol margarita, Prickly Pear margarita
Entrance to restaurant and bar
drink
The Prickly Pear Margarita. All alone.
Wine and margs
Cocktails
Chips, queso, salsa, guacamole
Chicken fried steak, gravy, green beans and mushrooms, mashed potatoes
Prickly pear margarita and beer
Mark H.
Mar 18, 2024
This is the kind of place where you feel welcome the moment you enter. It just has a soft and warm feel to it. Logan, the bartender, was very quick to our needs and entertaining to boot. The drinks were excellent (they even let us sample some new offerings: classy), the chips and salsa hold up to any in west Texas, and the burgers were very solid. We plan on visiting Marathon again some day, and this cantina is definitely a draw. Thanks for a fun afternoon guys.
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Daniel D.
Jul 24, 2024
This place has a great vibe. The decor is absolutely amazing. The staff were pleasant and quick to help and offer suggestions. The indoor/outdoor nature of the place was nice. The food was good, and the drinks were too. The only thing I'd avoid is the old fashioned - they don't have good ice for it.
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Brianne M.
Apr 28, 2024
Friendly and super attentive staff. Everything is delicious, and the bar is very cozy. This place is just cool :)
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Niharika G.
Feb 19, 2023
A great place to grab cocktails in the marathon, especially after a long day of hiking at Big Bend! Get the ranch water and the prickly pear margarita. Flavorful, strong, and quality cocktails.
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Bruce B.
Dec 7, 2021
You will likely not find an Eskimo,Or a thickly spare manzanita,While drinking at the White Buffalo,Order the Prickly Pear Margarita!
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Robert M.
Sep 1, 2021
When we visited, it was during monsoon season and it was pouring outside. So, I'm hoping that they had more outdoor seating because the inside was very "intimate". Also known as close. Several small tight tables and just a few bar stools. However, they were hoping with a couple of bar tenders serving the bar, the restaurant and some other unknown areas.The bar itself had great staff. Very interactive, made some brilliant drinks and definitely improved the experience.The actual setting was beautifully done and made me feel like I was in a movie set of what a western bar should look like. Comfortable, lots of eye appeal and you definitely were in a place designed to serve you a drink. We enjoyed the ambiance and the experience.I had a couple of their blood orange cocktails and loved them. My dinner date had a couple of other drinks that I was briefly able to sample and I can state that they were all well done. You really can't go wrong.
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Marli M.
Dec 2, 2022
Such a fun and refreshing stop after a day of hiking at Big Bend. I got the prickly pear margarita and my husband a beer. Drinks came out quickly and were tasty! Had to order at the bar and sit outside as it was quite busy. Such a neat place next to the historic Gage. Great for just hanging out!
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Shradha A.
May 30, 2021
This is definitely worth planning into your trip - it was one of the most memorable spots on our week-long west Texas trip. The story behind the bar's inception, the decor and vibe, service and cocktails - are all excellent.
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Annie W.
Dec 16, 2024
The bartenders were welcoming and the drinks were fantastic! My party of 4 had the prickly pear margarita, sally rand, early check in, and the west Texas sotol margarita. I would recommend any of these.
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Debbie L.
Oct 26, 2024
Great good and drinks! Quail was amazing! Texas Cooler is soooo yummy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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