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La Kiva

Hwy 170, Terlingua Creek, Terlingua, TX 79852
432.371.2250
Ranked #8 of 15 restaurants in Terlingua
3.5 of 5 stars 70 Reviews
Good for: Bar Scene
Dining options: Dinner, After-hours
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Good for: Bar Scene
Dining options: Dinner, After-hours
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London
Top Contributor
69 reviews 69 reviews
Reviews in 40 cities Reviews in 40 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Terlingua feels even more far away than the proverbial middle of nowhere! So, finding a place there like this restaurant was quite a surprise. Food was very nice and the music was really good. More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Spent the evening drinking in this cool cave like bar... bartender and owner were really friendly and when we were there there was an open mic night which was good fun. Must check this out if you are staying in Terlingua. More

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Wimberley, Texas, USA
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012
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Went for happy hour....dollar beers and $1.50 drinks! Such a cool bar with unique features. You gotta see this!! More

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WI
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

I guess it's just me, but I don't like to see bright red when I cut into my chicken. After I pointed this out, I got another 1/2 chicken that was just the same. The breast and wing parts were fine but leg and thigh were clearly underdone in my opinion. But I saw many others happily chomping away at... More

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Fort Worth, Texas
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

with the almost 'pirate den' entry door you knew off hand it would be great.. abit more of a locals hang out.. the food was great.. it was open mike night the night we went.. completely enjoyable evening... More

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Terlingua, Texas
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012

The lasagne is pretty good, but we were served five very thin asparagus stalks with our steak. The steak was mediocre. More

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

We followed the advise for going to La Kiva for a drink. We got to experience the atmosphere and have good cold beers. Although people were eating there, we enjoyed "just a drink." More

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See 3 more reviews by AnnS3703 for Terlingua
New York City, New York
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012

The bar is in a cave. The atmosphere is unforgettable. Grumpy bartender. But it was all good. More

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Kansas City
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3 reviews 3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012

This is a bar which is what you might call whacky, offbeat, or campy. It feels like you are in a cave. The drinks are very inexpensive and the atmosphere is totally unlike any other place in the world More

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Saint Louis, Missouri
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2012

Good food, cheap drinks, and friendly people. You can sit inside or out. More

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