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!

Fourth visit to Reata - Alpine. Food was wonderful, service was even better, in a wonderful West Texas ambiance. Great experience, well worth the price.

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!

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.

Overall, we enjoyed our meal. Food just took a while to come out. After talking to the table next to us who seemed to be regulars, we decided to order the wedge salad, citrus crusted chicken, and bacon wrapped crab stuffed jalapeños over grits shared between the two of us. We were also greeted with complimentary bread. The stuffed jalapeños were delicious, especially if you're a cream cheese lover like me. I actually wasn't expecting the cheese but it was a pleasant surprise. The grits were also good, my mom enjoyed it when she usually doesn't love grits. The wedge salad was fresh. Pretty solid. Nothing to complain about. Citrus crusted chicken with honey mustard sauce was fresh and delicious as well. The only downside? It took almost 40 minutes to come out, we were practically full by then. We only ate half of everything and got the rest to go. My mom thought the mashed potatoes was the star of the night. Service was friendly, I suggested my mom get a beer since it was happy hour, but the waitress said the beer on tap was not included in the happy hour. She also didn't mention it was domestic beer only, but whatever. I believe the specials were $5 wine, $5 well drinks, $2.5 domestic beer before 6pm. Depending on where you're seated, the restaurant can feel cozy and intimate. The area where the bar (and a tree) was looked more lively and had beautiful lighting. I caught glimpses of the outdoor patio which also looked great. Plenty of street parking.