EP09 - El Paso Restaurant Guide

Ardovino's Desert Crossing
Restaurant and Banquet Facilities
One Ardovino Dr., Sunland Park, NM 88063
(575) 589-0653
Set at the foot of Mt. Cristo Rey, Ardovino’s Desert Crossing offers fine dining as well as the Mecca Lounge — a destination for an interesting mix of hipsters to cowboys since the 1940s. The natural desert beauty, live music, gourmet food, and extensive wine selection set Ardovino’s Desert Crossing apart from the rest. Choose to dine in our sleek Deco dining room or on the patio under the stars — all with a spectacular view of the El Paso skyline — and only minutes from downtown. Event facilities are available.

Ardovino's Pizza
• 206 Cincinnati, El Paso, TX 79902 - (915) 532-9483
• 865 N. Resler, El Paso, TX 79912 - (915) 760-6000
• 1879 N. Zaragosa Road, El Paso, TX 79936 - (915) 856-9111
Established in 1961, Ardovino’s originally opened as a gourmet and Italian food mart and has since expanded to include a pizzeria and delicatessen. What does our 40 years of experience mean to you? Great food: pizza, sandwiches, wine, gourmet items, and gifts. Recognized as one of the top 100 independent pizzerias in the country by Pizza Today Magazine, Ardovino’s Pizza is your headquarters for gift baskets. “It definitely has the best pizza in town,” says Texas Monthly.

Avila's
6232 N. Mesa (near Sunland Park Drive), El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 584-3621
Avila’s is El Paso’s traditional Mexican food for 50 years! Four generations of our family have been setting the standard in El Paso for great Mexican food. Hispanic Magazine has named us one of the top 50 Hispanic restaurants in the U.S. for five years running and El Paso Times readers recently named us “Best Mexican Restaurant” in town. Our menu includes classics such as real chile con queso, enchiladas, fajitas, carnitas and delicious sopaipillas with honey! Beer, wine and frozen wine margaritas. Lunch and Dinner every day. Bring the whole family for a comfortable and authentic meal. Dine in or pick up at the window in the back.

Barriga’s
El Paso, TX
• WEST SIDE - 664 Sunland Park Drive (915) 845-1627
• EAST SIDE - Las Palmas Marketplace at I-10 and George Dieter Drive (915) 633-8841

Juárez, Mexico
• Country Club Blvd. Gomez Morin #7814 (011-52-656), 251-0498, 251-0499
New: To-Go service - (656) 618-3433
• Wal-Mart - Avenida Paseo Triunfo de la Republica #4630 (011-52-656) 251-0282, 251-0283
• U.S. Consulate - Ave. Paseo de la Victoria #4220 (011-52-656) 251-0492, 251-0493

Chihuahua City, Mexico
• Plaza Comercial Las Palmas Periférico de La Juventud #5905-1 (011-52-614) 200-0646
Would you like to try the “real thing?” At Barriga’s you can enjoy the authentic border tradition of great food with the best of the Southwest and North Mexico. Barriga’s is the place where young upscale adults get together for food, drinks, and fun; it’s a favorite spot with the locals. At Barriga’s you can enjoy the real fajitas, enchiladas, mole and the best tacos in town as well as your favorite steak (USDA Choice), including the Arrachera, a popular and very tender steak in northern Mexico. Barriga’s also serves great fish, shrimp, and chicken. The menu variety has something for everybody. Barriga’s offers a casual atmosphere where a romantic Latin trio or a mariachi band can help make the evening even more enjoyable. Open at 8 a.m. for breakfast; patio dining is available.

Bonsai Japanese & Korean Cuisine
255 Shadow Mountain, Suite B, El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 587-5559, (915) 587-5553
Bonsai has a beautiful décor that was personally designed by our mother. The most popular dish is sushi. We have more traditional Japanese dishes such as zaru soba, udon tempura, sukiyaki (in broth), and of course teriyaki chicken and steak. With so many dishes to choose from, customers will come back for more.

Café Central
109 N. Oregon, Suite 1, El Paso, TX 79901
(915) 545-2233

Carnitas Queretaro
• 4001 N. Mesa (UTEP area), El Paso, TX 79902 - (915) 543-9229
• 6516 N. Mesa, El Paso, TX 79912 - (915) 584-9906
• 9077 Gateway West, El Paso, TX 79925 - (915) 633-9877
• 1451 N. Zaragoza, El Paso, TX 79936 - (915) 921-9080
Indulge in the authentic Mexican Taste. Come visit us and enjoy the best authentic Mexican food in town. We were voted “Top 10 Best Mexican Restaurant” by Texas Monthly magazine. Enjoy our delicious Caldo de Res, enchiladas, lamb and beef barbacoa, pozole, and a variety of plates accompanied by fresh homemade corn flour tortillas. Don’t miss our Asado Ballenzano, marvelously tender pork stewed with red chile sauce and also our famous carnitas. You can have them in a number of ways: by the pound or in a torta, burrito, taco, or sopes. The variety on the menu has something for everybody. Don’t forget to join us for our breakfast menu also. Now with four El Paso locations there is always one near you.

Chubby’s Bronx Deli
2400 N. Oregon, El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 351-8005
Chubby’s is serving up the most awesome fresh food in El Paso! Chubby’s uses the highly regarded Boar’s Head meats, certified by the American Heart Association. The purest meats and cheeses with no fillers, gluten, or artificial flavors, colors or trans fat. The freshest, delivered daily, sliced to order products. Try the best Philly cheese steak in town. Great salads, soups, subs, burgers and cannoli, too! Chubby’s caters and offers pick-up orders. Wi-Fi zone.

Delaney’s Steak and Seafood
1545 Lee Trevino, El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 599-2600
Delaney’s Steak and Seafood offers the best in atmosphere and quality of food. Delaney’s is El Paso’s finest casual fine dining restaurant. Try our hand-cut steaks, or our fresh seafood that is flown in fresh, and never frozen. Delaney’s also has an extensive wine list to complement any meal. Private dining is also available for business meetings or social gatherings. Reservations recommended.

Hiney’s Sports Restaurant
I-10 at Lomaland, El Paso, TX 79907
(915) 590-0115
Conveniently located at I-10 and Lomaland, Hiney’s Sports Restaurant is your home for NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB games. Hiney’s shows all the games at once! Stop by to enjoy your major league favorites on HDTV, flat screens and big screens. We feature ESPN, ESPN Game Plan, ESPN 2, and more. The breakfast is muy sabroso (very tasty) and includes homemade menudo and huevos rancheros. The lunch and dinner menu has more than 100 choices with everything from a T-bone to Chicken Alfredo (with homemade alfredo sauce and a side of garlic bread). Your choices continue: fish fillet dinner, chicken-fried steak, or cheese pizza. Try the popular Hiney’s Sampler composed of Buffalo wings, mozzarella sticks, potato skins, onion rings, and a rib, served with marinara sauce, ranch dressing, and sour cream. For a real bowl of Texas chile with shredded cheese, it’s Hiney’s. Homemade menudo daily. Hiney’s grill is a real American food masterpiece.

Geske's Fire Grill
1506 Lee Trevino, Suite C, El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 593-3473
Located at 1506 Lee Trevino on El Paso's east side, Geske's is a locally owned and operated institution among El Paso's dining crowd, offering upscale cuisine in a uniquely casual dining experience. Specializing in steaks, seafood, burgers and salads, Geske's customer favorites include glazed salmon, sashimi, baby back ribs and Margarita fries, all prepared fresh in house daily. Come in and enjoy our great service, a relaxing atmosphere, and, with a draft system that pours at 32 degrees, the coldest beer in town!

Japanese Kitchen
4024 N. Mesa, El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 533-4267, (915) 533-4268
If you are ready to experience the pleasure of truly authentic fine Japanese cuisine, try Japanese Kitchen, where you will delight in a show of your meal cooked right before your eyes. Feasts of perfectly prepared steak, lobster, and shrimp with fresh vegetables await. Full Japanese sushi bar.

Landry’s Seafood House
6801 Gateway West, El Paso, TX 79925
(915) 779-2900
Classic Seafood ... With fresh seafood and spectacular scenery, Landry’s Seafood House echoes the sights, sounds and sensations of a 1940s seafood house. Our mouth-watering menu has the very best of everything from irresistible appetizers like Oyster Bar Trash, a delicious combination of blackened shrimp and crabmeat, to fresh salads and our world-famous seafood specialties, such as our freshly prepared Gulf snapper, stuffed flounder or our Shrimp Fresca. And for those who desire non-seafare, Landry’s offers tempting steaks and chicken delicacies. Come often, dress comfortably and enjoy the atmosphere. You’re always welcome at Landry’s house!

Mesa Street Grill
2525 N. Mesa, El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 532-1881
The most elegant fine dining experience in the Southwest is at Mesa Street Grill. A luxurious décor offers a stylish and comfortable atmosphere within the dining and bar areas. The restaurant also offers a climate-controlled patio complete with a stunning sunset view of the Franklin Mountains. Relax and be completely pampered by an industry-experienced team who truly define fine dining.

Mi Piaci
Pepper Tree Square
5411 N. Mesa, Suite 1, El Paso, TX 79912
(915) 875-0034
Mi Piaci invites you to try a new taste of Italy in El Paso. We offer authentic Italian cuisine and fine dining every lunch and dinner. Come enjoy a glass of wine while we prepare a delightful combination of tastes to suit your palate. Weekly lunch specials are offered for those on the go and evening dinner specials as well. Owner and chef Cosimo Battaglia will prepare a feast that will please all five of your senses. Open Monday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Reservations suggested for evening dining.

Pelican’s
• 130 Shadow Mountain, El Paso, TX 79912 - (915) 581-1392
• 1780 Lee Trevino, El Paso, TX 79936 - (915) 598-5662
For more than 26 years, Pelican’s has specialized in fresh seafood and USDA choice beef. The restaurants have earned much praise and recognition because of the superior cuisine and excellent service. In addition to the fresh catch, signature dishes include the Shrimp Pelican, the In-house Smoked Salmon, the Alaskan King Crab Legs and fresh cut USDA beef, cooked to perfection. The relaxing seaside atmosphere includes nautical relics and natural wood, which set the perfect mood for enjoying the best seafood in the Southwest.

The State Line
1222 Sunland Park Dr., El Paso, TX 79922
(915) 581-3371
Enjoy El Paso’s nationally acclaimed barbecue. Behind the walls of this Spanish structure lies one of the most beautiful courtyards in the city. Large weeping willows and fountains make The State Line a favorite for locals and visitors alike. This popular ’40s roadhouse eatery features such specialties as baby back pork ribs, smoked prime rib, smoked duck, and pork tenderloin. Not everyone wants barbecue? No problem. The State Line menu rounds out with a full line of signature salads as well as grilled items, including steaks, seafood, and chicken. Open for dinner seven nights a week and lunch Sunday through Friday. Outdoor dining. Full bar. Complete group services. Food so fresh that it tastes as if it were cooked right in front of you. Open Sun.-Thurs. 11:30 a.m.- 9:30 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 11:30 a.m.- 10 p.m. The Side Door Liquor Store attached to The State Line is open until midnight, seven days a week.

Sumo Sushi
1344 N. Zaragoza Rd., El Paso, TX 79936
(915) 856-8818
This beautifully decorated restaurant was designed by family. Featuring Japanese cuisine and a full sushi bar. Sushi is the favorite among customers. Sit at the sushi bar and let Cho entertain you with his art. He is a talented chef, and has great imagination when it comes to making something special for his guests. He is one of the finest chefs in our family, but TJ is still number one. Sumo Sushi continues the tradition of excellence with the freshest sushi in town, with fast, convenient service.

CINCINNATI ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT

Cincinnati Bar
207 Cincinnati, El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 532-5592
The Cincinnati Bar is a friendly pub in the neighborhood of the Kern Place District on Cincinnati Avenue in El Paso. It is a unique place providing breakfast, lunch, dinner and a popular nightlife venue. The food is outstanding, the drinks reasonably priced and specials are abundant! If you enjoy a friendly atmosphere, a congenial crowd, or a good time, the Cincinnati Bar is the place for you!

Dane’s Steakhouse
2711 N. Stanton, El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 313-9765
Dane’s Steakhouse distinguishes itself from other El Paso Steakhouses by being the only place in town where all the steaks are prime-cut, dry-aged beef. Other great specialties include rack of lamb, mouthwatering pork chops and fresh fish in an a la carte menu. Top shelf at the bar is really top shelf with noteworthy selections of bourbons, scotches and cognacs along with a great wine list. It’s a big city feel here in lil’ old El Paso. Located in the Kern Place entertainment district, Dane’s reinvents itself nightly after dinner into a lively gathering spot for drinks, music and mingling. Open for lunch Mon.-Fri. and dinner Tue.-Sat. with drinks served until 2 a.m. Reservations recommended.

Fellini Film Café
220 Cincinnati, El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 544-5420
A special concept for lovers of fine coffee, food, and good movies. Located on trendy Cincinnati street, Fellini Film Café is the only one of its kind in the entire Southwest. An art-house video boutique on one side, and on the other a cozy Europeanstyle café with a friendly atmosphere, where freshly made original salads and sandwiches are served along with exquisite desserts. Open Mon.-Sat. 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. We accept Visa, Mastercard, and debt cards. Callin, carry-out and special-event catering available.

Geogeske (G2)
2701 N. Stanton, El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 544-4242
Tucked away in El Paso’s trendy Kern Place district, “G2,” as the locals call it, is the city’s hottest martini grill. It serves exceptional contemporary American cuisine in an open-grill setting. Fresh fish, grilled steaks, even baby back ribs make up the eclectic menu. The house salad, sprinkled with cranberries and a wonderful vinaigrette, may be the best in El Paso … or anywhere. Voted No. 1 nightspot by the El Paso Times, the bar offers great service and cold drinks in a friendly, neighborhood atmosphere. Lunch Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m.; dinner Mon.-Thurs. 5-10 p.m.; Fri.-Sat. 5-11 p.m. Brunch served Sunday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Marco Polo Dive Bar
2708 N. Mesa, El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 544-Dive (3483)
Just kidding! Marco Polo is no dive. It’s the newest, upscale dance club in Kern Place (the ever expanding area for night life adjacent to the UTEP campus); its theme is 1970s neighborhood swimming pool with sophisticated lighting and sounds. Expert mixologists prepare everything: martinis, piña coladas, daiquiris, and margaritas. Marco Polo will put a smile on your face and a groove in your step. Flash back to your younger daze in the sun while enjoying the sounds of today.

Mesa Street Grill
2525 N. Mesa, El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 532-1881
Opened in 1998, Mesa Street Grill is located in El Paso’s Kern Place District. Locally owned and operated, it offers a unique dining venue for the El Paso area. The chefs are all graduates of Professional and/or Cordon Bleu Culinary Schools. The dining areas are designed for private and pleasing conversation. A climate-controlled patio is ideal for toasts of congratulations with business associates or friends and loved ones. Everything about Mesa Street Grill is designed to enhance your dining experience. Live Jazz Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 8 p.m. to midnight.

O2 Lounge
2700 N. Mesa, El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 532-0202
What started as almost a speakeasy six years ago with no sign except two letters on the mailbox has become the center of the revitalized Kern Place nightlife scene. Don’t worry, there’s now a neon martini glass sign outside at the corner of Mesa and Cincinnati Streets to light your way. Things get going at happy hour and keep going late into the night. The specialty of the house is anything martini — chocolate, pomegranate, mango, and goji juice. Inside or out on the patio, O2 is happenin’.

Rib Hut
2612 N. Mesa, El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 532-RIBS (7427)
One bite of the tender beef smothered in special barbecue sauce and you will see why Rib Hut has been El Paso’s favorite since 1984, famed for its slow-cooked mouth-watering barbecue. Try the big, beefy ribs, or baby back mesquite-smoked pork ribs, honey glazed. The brisket is always lean, smoked, and thinly sliced. The sausage is spiced perfectly and always juicy. The chicken-fried steak is the best in the Southwest. Rib Hut also offers a tempting selection of steaks, deliciously grilled to your liking. From the 16-ounce T-Bone to the eight-ounce charbroiled rib eye, it doesn’t get any better. And mmmm ... the burgers! The half-pound Angus Steakburger is served with your choice of toppings and an icecold beer. The atmosphere is relaxing and the staff is friendly. The Rib Hut can cater any size party or event. This is what barbecue is all about.

TaraThai
2606 N. Mesa, El Paso, TX 79902
(915) 533-1300
The latest Cincinnati Street sensation, TaraThai is real, authentic Thai food. Sai Pituk and her team of experts have mastered gourmet Thai Cuisine in a bright, immaculate place combined with soothing ambiance and impeccable service. Tasty soup and salads are offered, to begin your dining pleasure. Try the Crispy Chicken with spicy basil: A crispy chicken stir-fried with chili, garlic, bell pepper and topped with sweet basil leaves. Cool off with a Thai iced tea, very refreshing.

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