Tony's The Pit Bar-B-Q is an american bbq restaurant in Downtown, El Paso.
Tony's The Pit Bar-B-Q on Myrtle Avenue is El Paso's classic barbecue address, with mesquite-smoked brisket, pork ribs, and sausage served in a no-frills.
Editorially verified June 26, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: Brisket sliced plate with jalopy pickled onions, or the pork ribs
Tip: Popular cuts sell out; arrive by 13:00 for the full selection.
Address: 1700 Myrtle Ave, El Paso, TX 79901
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.
Order: Migas plate or huevos a la mexicana with salsa
Tip: Closes at 15:00; get here before noon on weekends as the line builds quickly.
Cafe Mayapan on Texas Avenue, run by La Mujer Obrera, serves pre-Hispanic Mexican including cactus dishes, tamales, and pozole in a community room.
Order: Nopales tacos or the roasted corn pozole
Tip: Lunch only, closes at 15:00. The Saturday breakfast with tamales and atole starts at 08:00.
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.
Order: Cheese board with a regional craft beer flight, or the green chile burger
Tip: 21-plus after 19:00. Sunday opens at 11:00 for early-afternoon pints.
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.
Order: Migas plate or huevos a la mexicana with salsa
Tip: Closes at 15:00; get here before noon on weekends as the line builds quickly.
Los Bandidos de Carlos and Mickey's on Magruder Street serves classic El Paso Mexican: generous chimichanga plates, prickly pear margaritas, borderland decor.
Order: Chimichangas or prickly pear margarita with green chile enchiladas
Tip: The prickly pear margarita is the house signature; ask for it on the rocks, not blended.
Kiki's Mexican Restaurant on North Piedras Street is the definitive machaca destination in El Paso, serving braised brisket scrambled with eggs and Hatch.
Order: Brisket machaca with scrambled eggs and green chile
Tip: Closed Tuesdays. The green chile content changes by season; August through November is prime.
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.
Order: Rolled tacos in tomato broth with shredded cheese
Tip: Cash only. The late-night crowd peaks after midnight on weekends.
Cafe Mayapan on Texas Avenue, run by La Mujer Obrera, serves pre-Hispanic Mexican including cactus dishes, tamales, and pozole in a community room.
Order: Nopales tacos or the roasted corn pozole
Tip: Lunch only, closes at 15:00. The Saturday breakfast with tamales and atole starts at 08:00.
