Ardovino’s Pizza 865 N. Resler Dr. El Paso, TX (915) 760-6000 Ardovino’s advertises that it serves gourmet pizza, and I would have to agree that it is hard to beat for its fresh toppings and delicious combinations of ingredients. If … Continue reading →

Lunch Box 3623 Buckner St. El Paso, TX (915) 599-1120 At my old office one of the most popular lunch spots for my co-workers was The Lunch Box, which for some reason I never tried at the time. It was … Continue reading →

Mamacitas Cafe and Cantina 325 N. Kansas St. El Paso, TX (915) 532-5205 Mamacitas is a restaurant I have been wanting to find in El Paso, without really knowing what it is that I would find when I got there. For … Continue reading →

Hook & Reel Cajun Seafood & Bar 11885 Gateway Blvd. W. El Paso, TX (915) 300-2899 Hook & Reel is a chain that is rapidly approaching the status of being nationwide, although at the moment I think the El Paso … Continue reading →

Butter Smith Kitchen & Pies 7801 N. Mesa St. El Paso, TX (915) 581-7205 Given my passion for local restaurants, I hate to admit that at one time I not only ate a good percentage of my restaurant meals at … Continue reading →

Ay Caramba 8001 N. Mesa St. El Paso, TX (915) 581-5565 Many cities in the United States have excellent Mexican food, but in most of my experience this applies to a few restaurants while the majority are mediocre or worse. El … Continue reading →

Basico Bistro + Cafe 6006 N. Mesa St. El Paso, TX (915) 581-6661 Basico Bistro + Cafe is following a pattern I have seen with many restaurants lately–it has multiple (in this case three) locations in El Paso but they … Continue reading →

El Jacalito 2130 Myrtle Ave. El Paso, TX (915) 532-4643 I think if I were to describe a Mexican style diner it might be based on El Jacalito in central El Paso. It is probably best known for breakfast, but it … Continue reading →

Red Peppers 5022 Dyer St. El Paso, TX (915) 881-4600 I originally came to know Red Peppers from its location at 910 E. Redd Rd. There was a second location on Doniphan Drive, and as far as I can tell … Continue reading →

Casa Pizza 1200 Chelsea St. El Paso, TX (915) 775-2010 Open since 1987, Casa Pizza is not lacking customers, many of which seem to be “regulars.” I have heard that Casa Pizza began when the original owners of House of … Continue reading →