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COMING SOON TO FORT DAVIS, TEXAS

Inspired by the region.
built for gathering.

Seasonal ingredients, open-fire cooking, and a deep connection to West Texas.

Led by Executive Chef Dylan McShan, whose experience spans three-Michelin-starred restaurants and James Beard Award-winning establishments, Sleeping Lion offers a dining experience that is both elevated and deeply connected to the region.

Dylan McShan, Executive Chef and Co-Owner of The Sleeping Lion
Dylan McShan, Executive Chef and Co-Owner of The Sleeping Lion

THE SPACE

Inspired by the Spanish missions and frontier forts of West Texas, The Sleeping Lion is a collection of warm, inviting spaces where adobe walls, shaded courtyards, and the glow of live-fire cooking create an atmosphere that feels both timeless and distinctly West Texas. Designed for unhurried meals and genuine hospitality, it's a place to gather, celebrate, and linger long after the last plate is cleared.

Whether you're celebrating at The Sleeping Lion or hosting elsewhere, we offer private dining, special events, and full-service catering thoughtfully tailored to each occasion.

Submit an inquiry and we'll be in touch soon.

Great restaurants are built by great people. If you're passionate about hospitality, eager to learn, and excited to help create something special in Fort Davis, we invite you to introduce yourself.

Pork sliders on a wooden serving tray
Chef Dylan McShan and team preparing dinner service.
Grapefruit cocktail
Charred avocados