Restaurants in West Texas
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Magic Pan Restaurant
This cute little courtyard cafe is a treat. By day, enjoy ultrafresh soups, salads and sandwiches under the shade trees on the breezy patio. At night, it takes on more of a fine-dining tone, with an upscale menu ranging from paella to tenderloin.
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Rib Hut
Go all caveman-like and join the UTEP crowd over a serious plate of ribs in this funky little A-frame building with typical campus- adjacent decor. Wednesday night is packed for rib night, when ribs are $1.75 each.
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Chicos Tacos
Indulge your late-night taco cravings.
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Chuy's Spanish Inn
Hungry? Stop off for a little Tex-Mex at Chuy’s Spanish Inn. It’s right on the highway, so you can’t miss it. Chuy’s has earned a place in ‘Madden’s Haul of Fame,’ so named by US football broadcaster John Madden. Because he won’t fly, the well-traveled Madden spends a lot of time crossing the US by bus, and this is one of his favorite restaurants.
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Cafe Central
If you've got someone to impress, this is the place to go in town, the kind of place where, if you drop your napkin, someone will have picked it up, folded it and handed it back to you before you even notice. The seasonal cuisine is stellar, and the small but elegant dining room attracts El Paso's finest diners.
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Cattleman's Steakhouse
It's 20 miles east, but some folks would drive 200 for the setting that's straight outta the movies. It's 4.5 miles north of the I-10 at Fabens.
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Crave
Winning extra points for style – from the cool sign to the forks hanging from the ceiling – this hip little eatery serves up comfort food and classics with a little extra flair. Although dinner goes up to $30, there's still plenty to munch on in the $12-and-under category.
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Taco Cabana
In El Paso, even the fast-food Tex-Mex is great. In addition to this central location on I-10, this chain has locations all over town; keep an eye out for the big, pink neon sign. El Paso's not a late-night kind of town, so you'll especially appreciate it in the wee hours.
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Amigos
Can't get your enchiladas spicy enough? Jolt your taste buds from their ennui at this reliable favorite. The friendly owner can let you know which dishes really bring on the fuego (fire), or help you pick something suited for a more moderate palate.
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Charcoaler Drive In
If we hadn't pointed this burger joint out, your nose would probably have found it anyway; you can smell their charcoal-grilled burgers from the street. Drive through, place your order, then pull up to a carport and enjoy the 1950s ambience.
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Edge of Texas Steakhouse & Saloon
North of El Paso, nearly on the New Mexico border, this steakhouse is located on an 88,000-acre working cattle ranch. What better place to rustle up a T-bone, rib eye or buffalo steak; they also have plenty of chicken and fish dishes.
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Kinley's House Coffee & Tea
This cheery and bustling little coffee shop near the UTEP campus has lattes and macchiatos galore, and you can also score sandwiches, crepes and even Japanese noodles. Parking is scarce; there's a drive-through if you need it quick.
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Jaxon's Restaurant
Airway Blvd; N Mesa St Tired of Tex-Mex and barbecue? Craving a salad or burger? Jaxon's serves up great American food, and plenty of it. There are some yummy vegetarian options too. What's that word we're looking for? Dependable. Yes, that's it.
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Hot and hip, chefs here use the seasonally changing menu to highlight ingredients, like hormone-free beefsteak, and to invent new-American dishes such as fried chicken-and-waffle sandwiches (with maple sauce).
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G&R Restaurant
Family-owned since 1960, G&R is a local favorite. The colonial-style dining room is fun and colorful, all the better to enjoy their authentic and super-affordable enchiladas, rellenos and burritos.
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H&H Coffee Shop
It doesn't look like much, but don't be scared off. This hole in the wall – which, curiously, is attached to a car wash – is a well-known breakfast hangout that's authentic and friendly.
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State Line
Vegetarians, plug your ears: it's hard to say what we like better, the groovy roadhouse-style decor, or the mounds and mounds of delicious, steaming brisket, sausage and ribs.
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L&J Cafe
This El Paso staple is located next to the Concordia Cemetery. It's a great place to cure a hangover on Saturday morning when they serve their famous menudo.
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Bienvenidos
This local favorite is there to welcome you with heaping plates of Tex-Mex. The food is average but the staff is friendly, and it beats resorting to the International House of Pancakes.
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Ardovino's Desert Crossing
Vintage landmark restaurant (and bar, live-music venue and farmers market) across the other (New Mexico) border.
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Jaxon's Restaurant
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L&J Café & Bar
Everything served at this friendly Tex-Mex bar is tasty.
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H&H Car Wash
This tiny hole-in-the-wall Mexican diner is attached to a hand car wash.
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Big Texan Steak Ranch
A classic, hokey Route 66 roadside attraction, the Big Texan made the move when I-40 opened in 1971 and has never looked back. Stretch-Cadillac limos with steer-horn hood ornaments wait out front, marquee lights blink above, a shooting arcade pings inside the saloon, and a big, tall Tex road sign welcomes you (after taunting billboards for miles in either direction). The legendary come-on: the ‘free 72oz steak,’ a devilish offer as you have to eat this enormous portion of cow plus a multitude of sides in under one hour, or you pay for the entire meal ($72). Contestants sit at a raised table to ‘entertain’ the other diners and you can watch anytime via a live webcam (we…
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