Travel Reference
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Maverick Inn
( 432-837-0628;
www.themaverickinn.com
;
1200 E Holland Ave; r $96-117; )
The maverick
road-tripper will feel right at home at this retro motor court that's been smartly renovated
to include luxury bedding and flat-screen TVs. We can't help but love this place, from the
west Texas-style furnishings to the cool neon-art sign to the resident cat. Plus, the pool is
mighty nice after a hot, dusty day.
MOTEL
$$
Eating
Alicia's Burrito Place
( 432-837-2802; 708 E Ave G; mains $4-11; 8am-8:30pm Mon, Tue & Thu-Sat, to 3pm Wed, to 4pm Sun)
Alicia's is known for its quick and hot breakfast burritos, which, yes, is a Texas thing.
Eggs, bacon and the like get rolled up in a portable meal you can eat with your hands -
known to cure a hangover or two in their time. The Mexican cheeseburger is also a favor-
ite.
MEXICAN
$
ICE CREAM
$
Murphy St Raspa Co.
(100 W Murphy St; noon-7pm Sun, Mon & Wed, to 8pm Thu-Sat; )
Part Mexican
tienda
(store),
part ice-cream shop, this colorful place sells Mexican handicrafts and nearly 50 flavors of
shaved ice. There's ice cream on the menu too, if you'd rather, plus drinks, of course - the
perfect place to cool off on a hot summer afternoon.
Bread & Breakfast
( 432-837-9424; 114 W Holland Ave; mains $5-9; 7am-2pm Wed-Mon)
The name is kind of mislead-
ing in that they also have lunch, but that's just not as alliterative. This pleasant little
bakery-cafe is adept at the baked goods; if nothing else, stop in for a brownie.
CAFE
$
MEXICAN
$
La Casita
( 432-837-2842; 1104 E Ave H; mains $5-10; 11am-8:30pm Mon-Sat)
This Mexican restaurant is
one of the most popular places in town. If you can get a seat, join the locals over a plate
(and be careful, the plate is hot) of spicy, cheesy specialties.
Reata
( 432-837-9232;
www.reata.net
;
203 N 5th St; lunch $9-14, dinner $10-25; 11:30am-2pm & 5-10pm Mon-Sat,
11:30am-2pm Sun)
Named after the ranch in the movie
Giant,
Reata does turn on the upscale
STEAKHOUSE
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