MARFA MUST-KNOWS

Stay

Built on the site of the first Hotel Saint George (hotel.qantas.com.au/marfasaint george), this hotel retains historic elements such as original concrete floors, steel doors and salvaged-brick walls while offering guests modern conveniences (complimentary wi-fi, flat-panel TVs) and rooms hung with works by artists who live in or are connected to the community of Marfa. The hub includes a restaurant and bar as well as the popular Marfa Book Company, where visitors can browse locally made art, homewares and jewellery and attend exhibitions, readings and performances. Request a room with a view of Highland Street and the impressive Presidio County Courthouse standing at its far end.

Eat Marfa Burrito

Marfa Burrito (104 East Waco Street; +1 325 514 8675) looks more like a private residence than a restaurant but don’t hesitate to march on in (just like Matthew McConaughey does when he’s in town) and order one of proprietor Ramona Tejada’s delicious breakfast burritos. Choose egg with chorizo, potato or cheese or the beans and salsa.

Food Shark

A favourite of Marfans (and celebs such as Beyoncé), this quirky food truck (909 West San Antonio Street; +1 432 207 2090) serves falafels, wraps and burritos for lunch from Wednesday to Saturday, plus dinner and drinks on Friday at New Foodsharkland behind the truck. Go early to ensure prompt service and to secure seating inside the old bus.

Frama

Get your coffee fix at Frama while your laundry dries at the linked Tumbleweed Laundry (120 North Austin Street; +1 432 729 3335). The menu is written in Scrabble tiles and includes homemade ice-cream.