Explore Zapata, TX
Discover great restaurants, attractions, and outdoor spaces near Falcon Executive Inn. Here are some of our favorite spots.
Nearby Restaurants
The Steak House
Steaks, shrimp and catfish alongside Mexican plates, right on the highway about a block from the inn.
DirectionsHoliday Restaurant
Family-owned comfort food with char-broiled steaks, seafood and a salad bar. A long-standing local favorite.
DirectionsEl Paraiso Restaurant
Tex-Mex diner known locally for an oversized chicken fried steak with cream gravy.
DirectionsTina's Restaurant
Mexican-American home cooking, known for migas negras and generous breakfast plates.
DirectionsMi Ranchito
Family-owned Mexican kitchen serving build-your-own breakfast tacos all day.
DirectionsMG's Restaurant
Small, well-regarded neighborhood Mexican spot just off the highway.
DirectionsZ Wings Grill & Bar
The town's sports bar, with wings, burgers and games on the big screens.
DirectionsLocal Attractions
Falcon International Reservoir
An 84,000-acre Rio Grande reservoir regarded as one of North America’s premier trophy largemouth bass lakes, also strong for catfish and white bass.
DirectionsFalcon State Park
Camping, fishing, boat ramps, birding and lakeside picnic areas on the Texas shore of Falcon Lake.
DirectionsFalcon Lake County Park & Boat Ramp
Free county park and public boat launch on the lakeshore, with picnic areas and kayak access.
DirectionsZapata County Museum of History
County museum covering South Texas ranching and border history, including the towns relocated when Falcon Dam was built.
DirectionsSan Ygnacio Historic District
The oldest town in Zapata County, settled in 1830, home to the Treviño-Uribe Rancho — the largest surviving Spanish colonial fort-dwelling in Texas.
DirectionsFalcon Dam
A five-mile international earthfill and concrete dam completed in 1954, jointly operated by the United States and Mexico.
DirectionsZapata Public Library Birding Pond
A cattail-lined pond in midtown that is one of the most reliable birding spots in the county, popular with visiting birders.
DirectionsZapata County Fair
Held each March at the county fairgrounds with rodeo, carnival and livestock shows — the biggest event on the local calendar.
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