Su Casa Restaurant 2030 E. Yandell Dr. El Paso, TX (915) 544-5136 Any list of classic El Paso restaurants would have to include Su Casa, a neighborhood hangout that has been operating at the same place for longer than I … Continue reading →

Julio’s 8050 Gateway East El Paso, TX (915) 591-7267 It has been interesting to watch this stretch of Interstate 10 between Yarbrough and Lomaland develop over the years. Julio’s Cafe Corona, one of my favorite restaurants in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, … Continue reading →

West Texas Chophouse 7723 Paseo del Norte El Paso, TX (915) 225-1552 After being impressed by the West Texas Chophouse on George Dieter Drive in early 2023, I was pleasantly surprised to find out that another branch of the restaurant … Continue reading →

Hallelujah! Bar-B-Q 130A N. Cotton St. El Paso, TX (915) 307-7500 Hallelujah! BBQ is a restaurant with several missions. One is to give El Paso a true taste of Austin style brisket. A second and more important one is to … Continue reading →

Riviera Restaurant 5218 Doniphan Dr. El Paso, TX (915) 584-1542 Riviera has been in operation since 1948, and when I came to El Paso it was one of the several restaurants (mostly located in the Upper Valley) specializing in New Mexican … Continue reading →

Han Il Gwan Restaurant 9787 McCombs St. El Paso, TX (915) 759-7911 El Paso is known for its almost ubiquitous Mexican food, and sometimes it seems that this is the only good choice for eating out. Being a military town, … Continue reading →

La Familia Restaurant 5543 Alameda Ave. El Paso, TX (915) 771-9010 In my opinion La Familia is one of those neighborhood restaurants in El Paso that is a real gem. The food gives you a true taste of Chihuahua style … Continue reading →

West Texas Chophouse 1317 George Dieter Dr. El Paso, TX (915) 500-3238 West Texas Chophouse first appeared on my radar screen at the beginning of 2023 when it had two locations, both in east El Paso. It is a local … Continue reading →

Mesa Street Grill 3800 N. Mesa St. El Paso, TX (915) 532-1881 Mesa Street Grill is unusual because it falls into the categories of both the city’s hip and popular restaurants and El Paso’s classic restaurants at the same time. … Continue reading →

Magic Bistro 5034 Doniphan Dr. El Paso, TX (915) 833-2121 Magic Bistro is a prominent part of El Paso’s upscale food scene, a trend that seems to have exploded in recent years. Its predecessor, The Magic Pan, operated at this location … Continue reading →