History

Mesquite grilling in El Paso follows the northern Mexican asado tradition. The agave glaze application is contemporary, popularised by Casa Pantera and similar wood-fire restaurants in the 2010s as chefs recontextualised desert ingredients in a fine-dining framework.

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Mesquite-Grilled Beef with Agave-Morita Glaze in El Paso

Casa Pantera ★ 4.5

$$$ Modern MexicanFive Points

Casa Pantera on Pershing Drive brings elevated contemporary Mexican to Five Points with premium beef over a wood grill and an Oaxacan mole selection.

OrderMesquite-grilled tomahawk with agave-morita glaze and roasted bone marrow

TipBook the outdoor grill-side seats. The chef-sourced mezcal list rotates monthly.

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Ambar Restaurante ★ 4.6

$$$ Modern MexicanDowntown

Ambar Restaurante in the Plaza Hotel Pioneer Park is El Paso's most ambitious dining room with an open wood-grill kitchen and 1,100-plus agave spirits.

OrderWood-grilled whole fish with heirloom corn tortillas and an agave flight

TipThe agave spirits curation is among the largest in the United States. Book the Thursday jazz evening for the full experience.

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