Desert Oak Barbecue 3589 Rich Beem Blvd. El Paso, TX (915) 309-4322 In the Internet world there seem to be an increasing number of food authorities who publish an almost endless list of the best restaurants for different types of … Continue reading →

Trattoria Bella Sera 3512 N. Yarbrough Dr. El Paso, TX (915) 598-7948 The original Trattoria Bella Sera opened its doors in 2007, occupying the space of the former Savino’s Restaurant at 9449 Montana Avenue. Its subsequent move to Yarbrough Drive, … Continue reading →

Café Mayapán 2000 Texas Ave. El Paso, TX (915) 217-1126 Café Mayapán is more than just a restaurant, it is part of a nonprofit organization that provides job training and neighborhood revitalization as well as being part of a complex … Continue reading →

Singapore Cafe 3233 N. Mesa St. El Paso, TX (915) 533-2889 Some of my favorite types of food are Thai and Vietnamese, and I am very glad that these are almost ubiquitous throughout the United States (although the quality does … Continue reading →

JJ’s Mexican Food 5320 Doniphan Dr. El Paso, TX (915) 581-7267 JJ’s first came to my attention as a small neighborhood Mexican restaurant with cheap prices and very hot salsa. The casual atmosphere meant that customers could spend as little … Continue reading →

Lucy’s Coffee 1305 N. Mesa St. El Paso, TX (915) 544-5829 Lucy’s Coffee (a.k.a. Lucy’s Coffee Shop) is best known on the Internet as a breakfast place, and it is one of several restaurants located near downtown El Paso that … Continue reading →

L & J Cafe 3622 E. Missouri Ave. El Paso, TX (915) 566-8418 L&J Cafe is probably the most well known and the most popular Mexican restaurant in El Paso. The waiting line can get so long that you might need … Continue reading →

Leo’s Mexican Food 7520 Remcon Cir. El Paso, TX (915) 833-1189 Before writing about one of El Paso’s “classic” restaurants I try to search other material that has been written about their history and connection to other restaurants. In the … Continue reading →

Piedmont Cafe 4172 N. Mesa St. El Paso, TX (915) 249-6965 Writing these reviews sometimes requires me to put on a scientific hat and a philosophical hat at the same time (I am not sure what these hats look like … Continue reading →

Smash N’ Roll (Closed) 5001 N. Mesa St. El Paso, TX Probably the best way to describe Smash N’ Roll is to call it bar food. Its biggest seller seems to be burgers, and they have a number of versions … Continue reading →