Restaurants With A View In Texas Chisos Mountains Lodge Restaurant

While there are plenty of restaurants with a view in Texas, the Chisos Mountains Lodge Restaurant is on a whole different level. It’s part of the Chisos Mountains Lodge, the only hotel in Big Bend National Park. Offering both indoor and outdoor seating, the restaurant overlooks “The Window” – the most iconic mountain vista in the entire park. It’s the perfect place to stop for a bite before or after a full day of hiking!

Whether you’re fueling up for a day of hiking or refilling the tank after hitting the trails, Chisos Mountains Lodge Restaurant offers the only full-service dining in Big Bend National Park.

National Park Service Both indoor and outdoor dining are available, and almost every table has a direct view of the most iconic scene in the park: The Window.

If you choose a table indoors, floor-to-ceiling windows let you admire the vast mountain landscape while you eat.

TripAdvisor/Laura M Conversely, the patio allows guests to enjoy nature without any barriers, and it’s pure bliss on a nice spring or autumn day.

The restaurant is open for all three meals, with breakfast lasting from 7 a.m. until 10 a.m.

TripAdvisor/eileenvideo On the menu, you’ll see classics like eggs, bacon, and hash browns, plus an array of Southwestern-inspired options such as Huevos Rancheros.

Lunch runs from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m., and the last seating is at 3:30 p.m.

TripAdvisor/PMS The options are as boundless as your imagination, ranging from finger foods like smoked chicken nachos and juicy burgers to hearty pasta dishes.

When 5 p.m. rolls around, it’s time to sound the dinner bell.

TripAdvisor/707man Dinner lasts until 9 p.m., with the last seating at 8:30 p.m. The evening fare is a bit more stick-to-your-ribs, featuring homestyle meals like pork chops and chicken-fried steak. What a delicious way to replenish your nutrient stores!

For the absolute best views, we recommend arriving at the restaurant either just before dawn or around sunset.

TripAdvisor/Richard K This spectacular vista was captured from the patio - no filter necessary!

Address: 1 Basin Road Station, Big Bend National Park, TX 79834.

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Visit the Chisos Mountains Lodge website or Facebook page to learn more.

National Park Service

Both indoor and outdoor dining are available, and almost every table has a direct view of the most iconic scene in the park: The Window.

TripAdvisor/Laura M

Conversely, the patio allows guests to enjoy nature without any barriers, and it’s pure bliss on a nice spring or autumn day.

TripAdvisor/eileenvideo

On the menu, you’ll see classics like eggs, bacon, and hash browns, plus an array of Southwestern-inspired options such as Huevos Rancheros.

TripAdvisor/PMS

The options are as boundless as your imagination, ranging from finger foods like smoked chicken nachos and juicy burgers to hearty pasta dishes.

TripAdvisor/707man

Dinner lasts until 9 p.m., with the last seating at 8:30 p.m. The evening fare is a bit more stick-to-your-ribs, featuring homestyle meals like pork chops and chicken-fried steak. What a delicious way to replenish your nutrient stores!

TripAdvisor/Richard K

This spectacular vista was captured from the patio - no filter necessary!

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Have you ever eaten at the Chisos Mountains Lodge Restaurant? If so, what did you order and how was it? Tell us in the comments! For more restaurants with a view in Texas, check out our previous article.

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Address: Chisos Mountains Lodge Restaurant, 1 Basin Road Station, Big Bend National Park, TX 79834, USA