Tasty Tex-Mex
By Miss Jane
Take a trip South of the Border and enjoy Tex-Mex infused BBQ courtesy of Marfa, an East Village eatery worth paying a visit. This restaurant has minimalist décor– which includes a steer skull above the bar and walls painted to look like adobe– that will have you thinking you’ve actually left the city limits.
The best start to your meal is with one of the restaurant’s signature drinks. The cocktails are phenomenal, especially the Sweetwater Texas with hibiscus-infused tequila, honey, fresh lime, and peach bitters. Another great drink for the daring is the hot and spicy Marfarita, made with Serrano chili-infused tequila, fresh lime and grapefruit juices. It literally makes your mouth warm, but the sugar and salt around the martini glass helps offset the heat. The Tumbleweed Royal is a nice take on the classic mimosa, made with bourbon, lemon juice, colander maple syrup, and champagne.
As far as standout starters, the chips and homemade salsa or guacamole are winners. Both dips taste garden fresh.
The cornbread with butter honey sauce will have you licking the last crumb off the plate. It is moist and hearty and will definitely have you asking for more than one piece. There’s also a touch of jalapeno in it, giving it a subtle spicy kick.
Have the cornbread with the tender BBQ ribs with a sweet smoked BBQ sauce. This is a meal big enough to share with one other person, unless you’re really in the mood for lots of meat.
If you want a full sampling of what the kitchen offers, try the El Cheapo, which is touted for two but I’m sure three could eat and leave with satisfied bellies. It includes BBQ ribs and wings, vegetarian chili, and chips with salsa.
This eatery offers several great specials including All You Can Eat Mondays, where you get unlimited $9 wings, $12 ribs, $15 BBQ shrimp, or $3 Bud Lites; and West Texas Trash Wednesdays, where you can get all-you-can-eat fried chicken with mashed potatoes for $9 and PBR’s for $3.
