12 Gage Restaurant

4.6

26 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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2 people

22 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 27 times today

Charming
Good for special occasions
Good for groups

The 12 Gage Restaurant, nestled within the Gage Hotel, offers a refined dining experience with a distinct Texas flair. Their award-winning menu changes seasonally, showcasing fresh, locally sourced ingredients like wild game, prime beef, and seasonal vegetables.

The restaurant boasts both elegant indoor and outdoor seating options. Inside, comfortable leather chairs surround a cozy fireplace, while the walls are adorned with unique art and cowboy chic décor. Outside, the patio provides an intimate and romantic setting with fireplaces and trickling fountains.

Beyond the ambiance, 12 Gage boasts an extensive wine list featuring the hotel's own private label selection, alongside signature cocktails and delectable house-made desserts. This culinary journey is a perfect way to celebrate any special occasion or simply enjoy a memorable meal in the heart of West Texas.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Cocktail Bar
Hours of Operation
Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(432) 386-4205
Website
http://www.gagehotel.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
102 NW 1st St 90w, Marathon, TX 79842
Area
Marathon
Parking details
None

Jumbo Lump Crabcakes US$24.00
Texas Spicy Louie Sauce | Red Cabbage Fennel Slaw | Cornichon
Beef TipsUS$20.00
Prime Beef | Shishito Peppers | Ginger Jasmine Rice | Sweet Thai Ginger Sauce | Chives
Buttermilk Fried QuailUS$17.00
Jalapeño Honey BBQ & Pickled Peppers Compressed Pear & Roquefort Salad | Pickled Onion
Seafood CampechanaUS$18.00
Chili Cocktail Sauce | Cucumber | Avocado | Jumbo Shrimp & Crab | Tortilla Chips
Deviled EggsUS$12.00
Bacon Jam | Smoked Paprika | Radish | Parsley

Salads

Baby Beet SaladUS$15.00
Whipped Goat Cheese | Arugula | Shaved Fennel | Toasted Pistachios Prickly Pear Vinaigrette | Balsamic Glaze
Wedge SaladUS$14.00
Diced Onions | Baby Heirloom Tomatoes | Bacon Bits | Roquefort Crumbles Roquefort Dressing | Chives
Southwest Caesar SaladUS$14.00
Baby Gem Lettuce | Focaccia Croutons | Avocado | Baby Heirloom Tomatoes Caesar Dressing | Parmigiano Regiano

Entrees

Beef Tenderloin FiletUS$62.00
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes | Asparagus | Cowboy Butter
New York StripUS$57.00
Sauté Spinach | Cipollini Onion Glaze | Red Wine Demi Crispy Fingerling Rosemary & Parmesean Potatoes
Bone in RibeyeUS$60.00
House Salad | Parmesan Fries
Grilled SwordfishUS$45.00
Charred Broccolini | Poblano Sauce | Southwest Potato Hash
King SalmonUS$46.00
Cauliflower Purée | Sauté Broccolini | Lemon Beurre Blanc
Mario's Chicken Fried SteakUS$34.00
Mashed Potatoes | Green Beans | Mushrooms | Country Gravy or Jalapeno Gravy
Roasted Half ChickenUS$34.00
Roasted Red Pepper Sauce | Quinoa | Peppadew Peppers | Sauté Vegetables | Chicken Au Jus
Grilled CauliflowerUS$34.00
Cauliflower Steak | Black Bean Purée | Sauté Quinoa | Herb Crumbs

Dessert

Passion Chocolate CakeUS$18.00
Chocolate Glaze | Chocolate Cake Passion Fruit Mousse Passion Fruit Curd | Chocolate Crunch Passion Fruit Ice Cream
Tiramisu US$15.00
Mascarpone Cream | Coffee Curd | Lady Fingers | Coffee Sauce Chocolate Tuile | Mascarpone Coffee Ice Cream
Bourbon Bread PuddingUS$17.00
Croissant Bread | White Chocolate Chips Bourbon Ice Cream | Créme Anglaise
Praline CheesecakeUS$16.00
Brown Sugar Graham Crust | Praline Sauce Whipped Cream
Tres Leches CakeUS$16.00
Sponge Cake | Berry Compote | Coconut Flakes Whipped Cream | Vanilla Ice Cream
Ice CreamUS$6.00
Vanilla | Chocolate | Dulce de Leche | add Hot Fudge or Caramel for $1

What 26 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Texas Panhandle
Best Service
Texas Panhandle
Best Ambience
Texas Panhandle
Most Booked

Review summary

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12 Gage Restaurant offers a delightful dining experience in a charming West Texas setting. Guests rave about the "ahmazing" food and "great ambiance." Highlights include the buttermilk fried quail, filet, and bread pudding. The service is generally attentive and friendly, though some guests note occasional inconsistencies.

26 Reviews

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Adam
Houston
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Drinks were bad. Food was good not great. Server was great. Prices are high, but I’m sympathetic as bringing high quality dining to such a remote part of Texas is likely a logistical nightmare. All in all good experience.
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Steve
VIP
Austin
15 reviews
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on 30 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The staff are all, without exception, wonderful. The food is good, but there are (always) issues with how it's served. Just as one example, for the dishes that include mashed potatoes -- the potatoes are *always* room temp. Multiple days, multiple diners -- always room temp. Once, one of our party mentioned that and the servers said they'd replace the potatoes. A few minutes later... another plate of room-temp mashed potatoes. Clearly, there's some kind of quality control problem in the kitchen. As another example, one night I requested that my steak be cooked to "a bit more than medium rare". Knowing that that might be a bit too precise, I would've been content with medium rare. Then my steak came out well below "rare". More or less what the French call "au bleu", which is basically uncooked except for the outer sear. Obviously, precision in steak cooking is elusive, but the difference between almost medium and almost raw isn't all that elusive. Neither is the difference between warm/hot mashed potatoes and room-temp mashed potatoes. I've been dining at the Gage from the very first days of its very first, tiny dining room, (Late 80s? Early 90s?) I'll dine there again for years to come. That's why I've commented here. Please work on your consistency and quality. We all strongly want you to be better and to continue.
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Karin
Kansas City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 29 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such a beautiful and iconic piece of West Texas!! Loved everything about the experience!
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Mollie
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 26 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautifully designed dinner space inside and out with great ambiance, service, food and drinks to go perfectly along with the vibe of The Gage Hotel. The Prickly Pear margarita is the restaurant’s “special” for a reason and the Bread pudding didn’t disappoint! Ask for Jamie!
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Jon
Las Vegas
62 reviews
5.0
62 reviews
Dined on 22 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome setting, great restaurant. Service was impeccable. Our filets were prepared perfectly.
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Jon
Las Vegas
62 reviews
5.0
62 reviews
Dined on 20 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome experience. Great food, great ambiance, great service.
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Armita
VIP
Austin
17 reviews
3.0
17 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The service was good but a bite inconsistent. The server was very nice and pleasant but would disappear often. The food was okay, the quality was good. However, for such a beautiful and historic hotel, the restaurant was not in the same level.
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Juanita
Amarillo
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Got there a little early for a couple drinks but the bar was swamped, they sat us early so no problem! I had sushi as an appetizer (excellent), swordfish for dinner also excellent!My husband had the filet he said was cooked perfectly, staff was super attentive, guess not a thing to complain about except we over indulged with the bourbon bread pudding, could barely walk!
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Laurie
San Antonio
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 14 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding service & food every time we’ve been here. Ambiance is wonderful. We now try to stay at the Gage & eat at 12 Gage any time we’re in West Texas.
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Ben
Houston
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on 14 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great evening. Food was excellent and service was impeccable. Really loved the ambience.
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12 Gage Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 26 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

22 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 27 times today

102 NW 1st St 90w, Marathon, TX 79842

Dining areas

Additional information

Area
Marathon
Hours of Operation
Dinner Daily 6:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None

Website
http://www.gagehotel.com/
Phone number
(432) 386-4205

12 Gage Restaurant

Make a booking

Dining areas

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Starters

Jumbo Lump Crabcakes US$24.00

Beef TipsUS$20.00

Buttermilk Fried QuailUS$17.00

Seafood CampechanaUS$18.00

Deviled EggsUS$12.00

Salads

Baby Beet SaladUS$15.00

Wedge SaladUS$14.00

Southwest Caesar SaladUS$14.00

Entrees

Beef Tenderloin FiletUS$62.00

New York StripUS$57.00

Bone in RibeyeUS$60.00

Grilled SwordfishUS$45.00

King SalmonUS$46.00

Mario's Chicken Fried SteakUS$34.00

Roasted Half ChickenUS$34.00

Grilled CauliflowerUS$34.00

Dessert

Passion Chocolate CakeUS$18.00

Tiramisu US$15.00

Bourbon Bread PuddingUS$17.00

Praline CheesecakeUS$16.00

Tres Leches CakeUS$16.00

Ice CreamUS$6.00

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