The 10 Best Restaurants In El Paso, Texas
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In west Texas, between New Mexico state and Mexico proper, El Paso is a cultural crossroads with a culinary scene to match. From authentic southern steakhouses and Tex Mex joints to inventive new restaurants, get a taste of what this border town has to offer with our ten top picks.
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Café Mayapán
Cafe, Restaurant, Mexican
Café Central
Elegant Café Central first opened its doors in 1918 in the town of Juarez, just over the border in Mexico. After a series of transformations and relocations, it settled on El Paso’s Oregon Street and has since become known as one of the best upmarket options in town. The perfect spot for a late-night drink, it has an outdoor terrace, an amply stocked bar and a carefully considered wine list which has won the restaurant numerous awards. The menu is equally inviting with stand-out dishes that include cream of green chile soup and roasted rack of Colorado lamb. Both cultured and refined, it hosts live jazz on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings between 6.30 and 10pm.
Café Central, 109 N Oregon St, El Paso, TX, USA, +1 915 545 2233
Zino's Greek and Mediterranean Cuisine
Restaurant, Greek, American
Cattleman’s Steakhouse
Restaurant, Steakhouse, Seafood, Dessert
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Bar, Restaurant, Tapas, Spanish, Dessert
L & J Café
Bar, Cafe, Restaurant, Mexican
Tom’s Folk Café
Cafe, Restaurant, American, South American, Mexican, Seafood
Ripe Eatery
The Garden
Bar, Restaurant, Bistro, American
Ardovino's Desert Crossing
Restaurant, Market, European, Italian
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