Old Gringo Coffee And Cocktails And Grill

Food was bad. I got the pork tacos which were dry. Not dry from being over cooked, but dry like they were made yesterday and sat in the fridge uncovered for 24hrs. The amount of cilantro that was on the tacos was ridiculous, cilantro is a garnish!! Were they trying to hide the bad meat? Plus it’s not cheap $14.99!! Don’t waste your money, there are better places to eat in Alpine.

Stopped by after hiking Big Bend and had a great experience. Drinks were affordable. Vibes were immaculate. The huge deer on the wall was pretty dope and impressive. Also the cute bartender with the cross earrings gave us better service than we ever get in Virginia. I don’t know if that’s a Texas thing or if Virginia just sucks in comparison, but either way this bar absolutely slaps.

I went there on a Sunday just to sit at the bar and enjoy some food while reading after the live music.The establishment is clean and has a cozy vibe, I love how there is a bike hotel next door and there are plenty of chairs out front to sit and talk story with people.Inside has a lot of cool stickers and the staff are nice. I ordered Road King burger with salad and a side of the famous jalapeño Mac and cheese. The burger was huge and perfect, a little bland but I had ordered the jalapeño cilantro aioli to put on top which was an excellent addition. The salad has an OG house-made red pickled onion that is WONDERFUL! I wanted to buy an entire jar right then and there! The salad was great because I had been craving greens for a while and they are hard to find in this town.The Mac and cheese was...interesting. I think it was just nacho cheese on top of cooked noodles with bacon crumbles and a minced jalapeño. Not really what I was expecting but it did have a pleasant crunch from the fresh pepper minced in. I will be going back soon for another burger, but not the Mac and cheese.The bartender was great! She talked to me about the area and the stage looks like it houses talented artists. It's the perfect place for a meal after a long day at work.

Went in the Tuesday after Christmas and was seated for a party of 4. It took us 15-20 minutes to get menus, but slow service is standard for the Gringo so wasn't surprised or upset.After we finally managed to place an order we sat there patiently for about 40 minutes talking before asking our server if our food was coming, she said probably another 15 minutes but she could ask the kitchen.At this time a woman who is either a manager or the owner but either way a routinely petty and drama-causing individual brought food to a table near us. The woman receiving the food complained (rather politely) about the wait. The manager/owner tried to take the plate out of the woman's hand, then proceeded to grab the woman. Causing her to scream about calling 911. The manager/owner told the family they had to leave and somehow as usual made herself the victim in her own mind.After this calmed down we chased after our server who was avoiding us. She said she hadn't asked the kitchen yet how long was left.She then came back and told us maybe another 30-40 minutes.We overheard that the chef had walked out earlier, which whatever, that happens. My wife and I both worked in the service industry for years.But you have to tell your table before they order if there is a 90-minute wait on service. It's completely inappropriate to not. As it seems like no other table in the restaurant was warned either I have to assume that the manager/owner instructed the wait staff not to warn people. We had to chase our server to tell us an hour after we had already ordered.Finally two hours after entering the restaurant, we got our pretty poorly prepared food. Makes sense that it wasn't great if the chef walked out and you decided to stay open...Anyways main takeaways for whoever runs this place.1. If that woman who laid hands on a customer is the manager fire her, if she's the owner, hire a manager and stay off the floor. 2. It's wildly inappropriate to not tell your customers about a 90-minute wait for food3. If your chef walks out and your kitchen staff can't handle it... Just close for the night. You lost multiple long-time customers by staying open in a situation you clearly couldn't handle.

This place is so laid back and chill! Their live music is amazing!! The food is AMAZING!!! the service is truly amazing some of the best I have EVER had!! The owners are usually there too. These owners are some of the most legit owners I think I have ever known! We spent 4 nights at the hotel above the restaurant...and by the time we left we were hugging the owners bye! It was as if we were leaving a family reunion! This is a place you MUST stop in and try! Drinks are amazing! Staff is phenomenal. And the vibe is out of this world! Tell them Melissa and Tim said hello!!