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Restaurants I like
This is a local place with good food and quick service. There's a full bar upstairs that's a quiet place to grab a drink.
8 locals recommend
La Bodega Mexican Restaurant
2700 N Big Spring StThis is a local place with good food and quick service. There's a full bar upstairs that's a quiet place to grab a drink.
I'm really a fan of the sushi here. They've got a great selection of sake! It's also available for delivery from Texas to go (https://www.txtogo.com/).
Volcano Sushi and Asian Fusion
1401 North Loop 250 WestI'm really a fan of the sushi here. They've got a great selection of sake! It's also available for delivery from Texas to go (https://www.txtogo.com/).
I'm a fan of the sushi and the hibachi grill is nice as well.
It's also available for delivery from Texas to go (https://www.txtogo.com/).
6 locals recommend
Osaka
1207 Tradewinds BlvdI'm a fan of the sushi and the hibachi grill is nice as well.
It's also available for delivery from Texas to go (https://www.txtogo.com/).
I'm really a fan of the shrimp pho but I've yet to have one I didn't like.
It's also available for delivery from Texas to go (https://www.txtogo.com/).
I Luv Pho
3303 North Midkiff RoadI'm really a fan of the shrimp pho but I've yet to have one I didn't like.
It's also available for delivery from Texas to go (https://www.txtogo.com/).
This is my favorite fast food place. If I'm grabbing something from a drive through I'm probably going here.
21 locals recommend
Rosa's Café & Tortilla Factory
2501 N Big Spring StThis is my favorite fast food place. If I'm grabbing something from a drive through I'm probably going here.
Places to grab a drink
Bars and such
I love going out dancing here. It's got the biggest dance floor in town.
They have a couple of quarter table pool tables. Typically there's live music on Thursdays and drink specials on Tuesdays - check their Facebook page for current info.
Please note: smoking is allowed inside this bar
6 locals recommend
Rockin Rodeo
4400 N Big Spring StI love going out dancing here. It's got the biggest dance floor in town.
They have a couple of quarter table pool tables. Typically there's live music on Thursdays and drink specials on Tuesdays - check their Facebook page for current info.
Please note: smoking is allowed inside this bar
I like playing pool here, they do a good job of maintaining the tables. On Wednesdays you get a free game of pool for every round you buy. Rednecks is upstairs.
Please note: smoking is allowed inside this bar
Rednecks Drafthouse & Billiards
3303 N Midkiff RdI like playing pool here, they do a good job of maintaining the tables. On Wednesdays you get a free game of pool for every round you buy. Rednecks is upstairs.
Please note: smoking is allowed inside this bar
I'm a fan of grabbing a quiet drink here. It's a great place if you want to sit and chat. It's quieter than most bars here and there's no smoking allowed inside.
The Board Room
3303 N Midkiff RdI'm a fan of grabbing a quiet drink here. It's a great place if you want to sit and chat. It's quieter than most bars here and there's no smoking allowed inside.
Cigars and nice wine, they've also got a lovely outdoor patio.
Please note: smoking is allowed inside this bar
14 locals recommend
The Hemingway
3952 E 42nd StCigars and nice wine, they've also got a lovely outdoor patio.
Please note: smoking is allowed inside this bar
A variety of draft beer and bottles of wine available in an open-air venue with picnic tables & live music.
8 locals recommend
Midland Beer Garden
7112 W Hwy 80A variety of draft beer and bottles of wine available in an open-air venue with picnic tables & live music.
Groceries
H-E-B
3325 W Wadley AveHEB has the largest selection of produce in town.
Natural Grocers
3001 Loop 250 Frontage RoadLooking for organic food? Something a little healthier? This is the place!
Midland things
Tourism things
Permian Basin Petroleum Museum
1500 I-20Learn about the history of oil
Museum of the Southwest
1705 W Missouri AveKids love the children's museum and planetarium here
George Bush Childhood Home Museum
1412 W Ohio AveLearn more about George Bush's history