Reata ─ Legendary Texas Cooking

Bold. Majestic. Storied. Texas.
The Lone Star State has many traditions, among them its homegrown cuisine, which Texans have always been justly proud of, and which has been gaining followers--and respect--all over the country. The Reata restaurants have an honored place in this emerging culinary story. Reata: Legendary Texas Cuisine tells the tale of one American family that, against the breathtaking backdrop of Texas, took risks, worked hard, and dreamed big.

Today the pride of the Micallef family are its two Reata restaurants, the original location in the tiny West Texas town of Alpine, and its much larger sibling in Fort Worth. Reata pays homage to America’s cowboys and the values they have come to symbolize by promoting the traditional ideals of integrity, generosity, and hospitality with an easy ambience, exciting dishes, and exceptional service.

The Reata menus combine familiar Texas fare with fresh culinary trends, including signature favorites, like the pepper-crusted tenderloin, the golden chicken-fried steaks, and the tenderloin tamales. Adventurous cooks will want to try the buffalo rib eye and the smoked quail, as well as some of the more surprising pairings, such as the boar ribs with a Thai-inspired spicy peanut dipping sauce. And no Reata cookbook would be complete without the fiery jalapeno cheese grits or the unrivaled “Giant” onion rings.

So if you can’t drop by one of the restaurants and set a spell, Reata: Legendary Texas Cuisine will give you a taste of Reata that’s as big and bold as the state of Texas itself.

A native of Fort Worth, Texas, Mike Micallef is president of his family’s non-manufacturing companies including Reata Restaurants, Flight Services, Sierra La Rana, and CF Ranch. After graduating from Texas Christian University with a BBA and a certificate from the world-renowned ranch management program, Mike spent two years with Tsunami Partners where he managed various equity investments. Mike also serves in an advisory capacity to companies in the finance, banking, and entertainment fields. Mike divides his time between Alpine and Fort Worth and loves to hunt and fish with his dad every chance he gets.

A true entrepreneur, Al Micallef is the founder of the Reata restaurants and owner of JMK International, Inc. When not starting new ventures Al participates in a variety of hobbies, including hunting, fishing, team roping, flying, race car driving, and polo. His most recent interest is Reata Thoroughbred Racing. Al is also firmly committed to giving back to his community and has offered a lifetime of expertise and support to many charitable associations.