8 editor picks in El Paso.
8 american places in El Paso we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in El Paso | American across every city.
El Paso's American scene is half brewery by volume. DeadBeach produces Mexican-influenced lagers on Durazno Avenue, Old Sheepdog pours sours and German styles in Kern Place, and Aurellia's, Mountain Star and the cinema-brewery Flix Brewhouse cover the west and east sides. For dinner proper, Anson 11 runs a bistro and fine-dining room stacked on North Oregon Street, and 1700 Steakhouse serves prime dry-aged beef inside Hotel Paso del Norte.
Anson 11 on North Oregon Street in downtown El Paso runs two dining rooms: a ground-floor bistro for casual meals, and an upstairs room for prime steaks.
OrderPrime ribeye upstairs, or the bistro cheeseburger at lunch
TipBook the upstairs via the website for dinner; the downstairs bistro takes walk-ins for lunch.
1700 Steakhouse inside Hotel Paso del Norte in downtown El Paso serves prime dry-aged beef under chef Andres Padilla, in the 1912 hotel's restored marble.
OrderPrime dry-aged ribeye with bordelaise sauce
TipReservation required for Friday and Saturday evenings. The bar area can take walk-ins for a la carte steak orders.
DeadBeach Brewery on Durazno Avenue produces Mexican-influenced lagers, IPAs, and stouts with seasonal releases; El Paso's flagship craft brewer since 2024.
OrderEl Paso Lager or the Desert Prickly Pear seasonal
TipThe prickly pear seasonal is only available August through October. The taproom fills on Friday evenings from 18:00.
Old Sheepdog Brewery on North Oregon Street in Kern Place produces sour ales, wheat beers, and German-inspired styles in a dog-friendly taproom.
OrderGose or the German-style hefeweizen
TipDog-friendly taproom; the gose is the local favourite. Saturday taproom tours run at 14:00.
Aurellia's Brewery on North Resler Drive is a community taproom with rotating small-batch releases, known for giving local El Paso beers a platform.
OrderCurrent rotating IPA or the session pale ale
TipRotating taps change weekly; check their social media for the current pour list before visiting.
Mountain Star Brewing on Pellicano Drive on the east side of El Paso is a neighborhood taproom producing West Texas ales and lagers with patio seating.
OrderFranklin Mountain IPA or the Texas Honey Wheat
TipThe patio is popular on clear evenings; crowded Saturdays from 13:00.
Flix Brewhouse on North Desert Boulevard is a cinema brewery in west El Paso, serving house lagers and IPAs tableside during first-run films.
OrderHouse lager with a burger while watching a film
TipOrder beer at the tap station inside the theatre; the house lager is the safest all-styles match for the full movie experience.
Old Sheepdog Brewery on North Oregon Street pours sour ales, wheat beers, German-influenced styles that are technically the best at their style in El Paso.
OrderGose or the tart wheat beer seasonal
TipDog-friendly taproom; the least crowded on weekday afternoons when the quality-to-crowd ratio is at its best.
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