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Cueva de Oso


4.5 of 5 stars 5 ratings  |  Write a review
  • Cuisines: Southwestern, Mexican
  • 205 N. El Paso, Balmorhea, TX 79718
  • 432-375-2273

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5 of 5 stars
McKinney
26 Jul 2009

The following is a list in order of importance of what gave this restaurant five stars. 1. The patio was unreal. Shaded with a backdrop of the Davis Mountains along with some nice mexican music piped in made this patio one of the best in Texas. Why anyone would not sit out there is beyond me. 2. Real Cheese. Not... more

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5 of 5 stars
Carlsbad
10 Jul 2009

The food here is Awesome!!!! Everything is Homemade! The staff is friendly. I would make the 2 hour trip back, just to eat at this place!!! The Motel right next dooor is alsso an AWESOME place to stay! (Same owners.) I've stayed and eaten at MANY places in New Mexico and Texas, This is the BEST place by FAR!!!!!! Highly... more

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5 of 5 stars
Texas
25 May 2008

Delicious food in an inexpensive, funky restaurant. We spent the night at the adjoining La Osa Flojo hotel (same owners), which is charming and unique - a really great place to stay in a teeny town 4 miles off the interstate. Well worth the extra time to get there, and much nicer than the hotels in the towns right on... more

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5 of 5 stars
Saluda, North Carolina
12 May 2008

this was the only restaurant in balmorhea, but it was GOOD, cheap, and cute! yummy mexican food and spicy salsa! more

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4 of 5 stars
Houston TX
18 Mar 2008

Great food and atmosphere. Food is a reasonable price. It's not a five star restaurant but it's definately one of the best places(and the only places) in balmorhea. La Cueva De Oso or The Bear Den has a cute small town mexican atmosphere although the place is a bit tattered. I would definately reccomend La Cueva de Oso to anyone... more

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Cueva de Oso Address

205 N. El Paso, Balmorhea, TX 79718
Tel: 432-375-2273
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.