Eat, sip, wander
The local spots worth knowing.
Where do Midland locals actually eat, drink coffee and take the kids? Right here. This is a running list of independent restaurants, coffee shops and parks around town, with addresses and phone numbers so you can just go.
Alli's picks, straight from the guide
Alli's Midland Favorites
Ask a local: these are my Midland picks.
From the 2026 New to Midland Guide: the places and routines Alli actually returns to, week after week.
- Favorite thing
- Head downtown, hop around Centennial Park and the micro-market, and eat and drink all the things
- Favorite restaurant
- Cowboy Prime
- Favorite pizza
- Cork and Pig
- Favorite bar
- The Bar
- Favorite park
- Centennial
- Favorite church
- Saint Luke's United Methodist Church
Where to eat
Steakhouses, Tex-Mex and downtown patios. These are the tables Midland keeps coming back to.
Luigi's Italian Restaurant
4.1A downtown Italian institution for pasta, pizza and long family dinners.
111 N Big Spring St, Midland, TX 79701
Wall Street Bar & Grill
4.2Steaks, seafood and a classic bar scene in the heart of downtown.
115 E Wall St, Midland, TX 79701
Opal's Table
4.2Chef-driven Southern comfort with a downtown patio and a serious brunch.
223 W Wall St, Midland, TX 79701
Tall City Bistro
A relaxed downtown stop for lunch meetings and easy dinners.
400 W Illinois Ave #195, Midland, TX 79701
Pachuco's
Tex-Mex plates and margaritas on Big Spring Street.
316 N Big Spring St, Midland, TX 79701
Cancun Grill
4.3Coastal Mexican flavors tucked into downtown's Wall Street block.
223 W Wall St #121, Midland, TX 79701
Rosa's Café & Tortilla Factory
Fast, fresh Tex-Mex and warm tortillas, a West Texas staple for families.
2001 Rankin Hwy, Midland, TX 79701
La Bodega Mexican Restaurant
3.5A north-side favorite for enchiladas, fajitas and a full bar.
2700 N Big Spring St, Midland, TX 79705
Where to get coffee
Independent roasters and neighborhood counters for your morning meeting or afternoon reset.
Far West Coffee
Midland's homegrown roaster, with a west-side shop and a downtown counter.
2040 W Cuthbert Ave, Midland, TX 79701
Far West Coffee Downtown
The downtown outpost, handy for a walk-and-talk meeting.
300 N Marienfeld St Ste 110, Midland, TX 79701
The Grind
Specialty coffee and Korean desserts on the Loop 250, a sweet detour off the usual route.
1307 N Loop 250 W Ste A7, Midland, TX 79706
Twelve Gate
A locally owned roaster and cafe at Summit Center Park, with cold brew, single-origin slow bar and fresh-baked goods.
3200 Mockingbird Ln, Bldg 4, Midland, TX 79705
Where to get outside
City parks and downtown green space for playgrounds, picnics and evening walks.
Centennial Park
Downtown's green gathering space, steps from the shops and restaurants on Wall Street.
200 W Wall St, Midland, TX 79701
Dennis the Menace Park
A long-running family favorite with playgrounds and room to run.
2201 W Indiana Ave, Midland, TX 79701
Washington Park
Shade trees, open lawns and a classic east-side neighborhood setting.
1803 E Indiana Ave, Midland, TX 79701
Windlands Park
A north-side park with space for picnics, walks and pickup games.
1001 W Dengar Ave, Midland, TX 79705
Ulmer Park
A quiet west-side pocket park, good for a short stroll with the kids.
2700 W Kentucky Ave, Midland, TX 79701
Hill Park
A neighborhood green space near Cuthbert Avenue with room to roam.
1301 W Cuthbert Ave, Midland, TX 79701
A quick note: hours, menus and ownership change, so call ahead before you make the drive. Ratings shown are from Google at the time this guide was assembled. Know a spot that belongs on this list? Tell Alli.
From the 2026 New to Midland Guide
Where to eat, by craving.
Alli's guide sorts the Midland table by what you are in the mood for: breakfast spots, barbecue, date-night rooms and where to take the kids. Addresses and phone numbers are listed where the guide gives them.
Breakfast
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Wall Street Bar & Grill
115 E Wall St (432) 684-8686 -
Mulberry Cafe
2101 W Wadley Ave #8 (432) 242-5952 -
Leyenda
301 W Ohio Ave (432) 218-8183
Barbecue
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MMC Half Acre
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KD's BBQ
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Mac's Barbeque
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Pachuco's
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Brantley's
In Odessa, worth the drive
Italian
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Ray's
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Venezia's
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Italian Village
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Luigi's
Mexican
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Monterrey
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Taco DiVino
The Frose is a must-try
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La Mission
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Chitos
Asian & Sushi
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Tokyo 1
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Volcano
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Noodle House
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Szechuan House
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Great Wall
Alli's favorite takeout
Dinner with Kids
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Rosa's Cafe & Tortilla Factory
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Murray's Deli
3211 W Wadley Ave #24 (432) 697-3433 -
Bubba's 33
3315 W Loop 250 N (432) 694-2333 -
Clearsprings
5707 Andrews Hwy (432) 522-1188 -
Felipe's
In Odessa. The tenderloin on the wedge salad is one of the best steaks in West Texas
Date Night
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Cowboy Prime
Inventive, decadent cuisine
Ally Village, 200 Spring Park Dr #210 Website -
Cork and Pig
Gastropub
200 Spring Park Dr Suite 200 Website -
Opal's Table
Elevated seasonal Southern
223 W Wall St Website -
Cancun Grill
Creative Tex-Mex
223 W Wall St Ste 121 -
Felipe's
In Odessa. The tenderloin on the wedge salad is one of the best steaks in West Texas
Bars & Cocktails
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The Bar
606 W Missouri Ave -
Buffalo Nickel
216 N Main St (432) 247-5256 -
Sip Haus
Basement level
303 W Wall St (432) 218-6480 -
The Basement @ Opal's Table
223 W Wall St #150 (432) 687-1158
Honorable mentions: Fair to Midland, The Detour, Little Woodrow's, The Blue Door, Riley's Bar and Grill, Tall City Brewing Co., Texas Sun Winery.
Local Healthcare
Care providers, from the guide.
New to town and need a doctor? These are the pediatricians, dentists, clinics and hospitals listed in Alli's 2026 New to Midland Guide, with addresses and phone numbers so you can call and confirm they are taking new patients.
Pediatrics
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Kids Kare Pediatrics
5019 Portico Way (432) 242-0540 -
Pedi Med Center
5801 W Wadley Ave (432) 699-2636 -
Dragonfly Pediatrics
2300 W Michigan Ave Suite 9 (432) 704-1058 -
Peds in A Pod
3415 Caldera Blvd (432) 704-5455 -
Midland Pediatric Associates
4214 Mamies Cir (432) 620-8687 -
Nest Pediatrics
3000 N Garfield St Suite 285 (432) 255-3777 -
Plum Pediatrics
807 Tradewinds Blvd (432) 400-7586
Dentists
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Basin Dentistry
5016 Briarwood Ave Ste A (432) 287-2468 -
Robert W. Stanaland DDS
1110 W Texas Ave (432) 682-5729
General physician
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Tiffany Hansen NP
3401 Greenbriar Ste 100 (432) 686-0000
Urgent care
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WesTex Urgent Care
Multiple locations
Hospital
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Midland Memorial Hospital
Nurse hotline
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68-NURSE
Free nurse advice line
Mental health
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Texas Tech Psychiatry
Recs from Locals
Home services, vetted by neighbors.
A roof, an AC unit or a fence: these are the local businesses the 2026 New to Midland Guide vouches for. Numbers are included where the guide lists them, so you can get quotes from the start.
Roofers
- Chappell Roofing (432) 312-8705
- 3 Kings Roofing (833) 314-7663
- Ronnie Sebree (432) 556-4002
Electricians
- Michael / Epic Electric (325) 812-7525
- Cory Sly Electrical (432) 570-0229
- KMH Electric (432) 312-8808
Pest control
- Four Seasons Pest Control
- Mint Pest Control
Lawn service
- Total Yard Care (432) 269-8290
- A & E (432) 661-7176
- Tree of Life (432) 586-2988
- Sunset Landscaping (432) 257-5596
Water filtration
- WestTech (806) 433-8593
- Tadlock Water Solutions (432) 695-6120
Painters
- Saul (432) 230-1724
- Topsanna Leyva (432) 250-4643
- Gary Brewster (432) 661-2910
- Jesus Aleman (432) 661-4540
Construction
- Shawn Vanmeter (432) 352-8797
- Desert Creek Construction (432) 413-8507
HVAC
- The Darville Co. (432) 233-0031
- Southern Mechanical (432) 661-4172
- D & D HVAC (432) 687-1011
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