What to order at Tony's The Pit Bar-B-Q

Must order
Brisket sliced plate with jalopy pickled onions, or the pork ribs
Editor tip
Popular cuts sell out; arrive by 13:00 for the full selection.
CuisineAmerican BBQ
Price$
NeighborhoodDowntown
HoursTue-Sun 11:00-20:00
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Location

Address: 1700 Myrtle Ave, El Paso, TX 79901

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El Jacalito ★ 4.2

$ MexicanDowntown

El Jacalito on Myrtle Avenue is a breakfast-and-lunch spot celebrated for its migas and classic Mexican egg dishes, served under a colourful painted mural.

OrderMigas plate or huevos a la mexicana with salsa

TipCloses at 15:00; get here before noon on weekends as the line builds quickly.

Cafe Mayapan ★ 4.2

$ MexicanDowntown

Cafe Mayapan on Texas Avenue, run by La Mujer Obrera, serves pre-Hispanic Mexican including cactus dishes, tamales, and pozole in a community room.

OrderNopales tacos or the roasted corn pozole

TipLunch only, closes at 15:00. The Saturday breakfast with tamales and atole starts at 08:00.

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The Hoppy Monk ★ 4.0

$$ New AmericanKern Place

The Hoppy Monk on North Mesa Street is El Paso's leading gastropub, with a rotating craft beer list, whiskey wall, and bar food for all-evening grazing.

OrderCheese board with a regional craft beer flight, or the green chile burger

Tip21-plus after 19:00. Sunday opens at 11:00 for early-afternoon pints.

El Jacalito ★ 4.2

$ MexicanDowntown

El Jacalito on Myrtle Avenue is a breakfast-and-lunch spot celebrated for its migas and classic Mexican egg dishes, served under a colourful painted mural.

OrderMigas plate or huevos a la mexicana with salsa

TipCloses at 15:00; get here before noon on weekends as the line builds quickly.

Los Bandidos de Carlos and Mickey's ★ 3.9

$$ MexicanEast El Paso

Los Bandidos de Carlos and Mickey's on Magruder Street serves classic El Paso Mexican: generous chimichanga plates, prickly pear margaritas, borderland decor.

OrderChimichangas or prickly pear margarita with green chile enchiladas

TipThe prickly pear margarita is the house signature; ask for it on the rocks, not blended.

Kiki's Mexican Restaurant ★ 4.4

$$ MexicanFive Points

Kiki's Mexican Restaurant on North Piedras Street is the definitive machaca destination in El Paso, serving braised brisket scrambled with eggs and Hatch.

OrderBrisket machaca with scrambled eggs and green chile

TipClosed Tuesdays. The green chile content changes by season; August through November is prime.

Chico's Tacos ★ 4.5

$ MexicanYsleta

Chico's Tacos is El Paso's most singular street institution: rolled corn tacos submerged in tomato broth and blanketed with shredded cheese, cash-only.

OrderRolled tacos in tomato broth with shredded cheese

TipCash only. The late-night crowd peaks after midnight on weekends.

Cafe Mayapan ★ 4.2

$ MexicanDowntown

Cafe Mayapan on Texas Avenue, run by La Mujer Obrera, serves pre-Hispanic Mexican including cactus dishes, tamales, and pozole in a community room.

OrderNopales tacos or the roasted corn pozole

TipLunch only, closes at 15:00. The Saturday breakfast with tamales and atole starts at 08:00.

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