560828 Sun Sep 28 10:20:09 -0700 2008 3 5 Texas 0 4067636 Wow. wow. wow. I'm afraid to rave too much cuz I don't want you travellers to have unrealistic expectations, but this is the real deal. In fact, it's so real deal, it's better than anything we've got here in San Diego. My HusbandChef always says that NYC still sets the dining standards for us all, so and it's no surprise that Cochineal is the baby of sophisticated outsiders who love Marfa enough to get its vibe but also deliver quality food and service. To read more about the food, go to http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/560824 and be sure to find out their hours before you go. Sun Sep 28 10:20:09 -0700 2008 154091 pickypicky 1 4120265 May I add a fourth WOW ! I have to agree with pickypicky. Cochineal is a must , if in marfa, everything from the food to the staff was perfect. We highly recommend it ! Tue Oct 21 21:29:51 -0700 2008 4067636 234248 westtexan 1 4121057 Well, I go through there at least twice a year, now I have a new mission on my next trip. Thanks for the tip! And, I mean no disrespect, but NYC really doesn't set the standards for most of us. Don't get me wrong, I have visited and dined in Manhattan, LA, Chicago and other large cities. I just don't find the snarky food scene to be the center of the foodie universe. Wed Oct 22 08:50:35 -0700 2008 4067636 128000 mgwerks 2 4129887 The chef/owners of Cochineal used to run Etats-Unis on Manhattan's Upper East Side, so it's no surprise that the restaurant meets Manhattan or other foodie city standards. Sun Oct 26 10:37:44 -0700 2008 4121057 54833 ClaireWalter