6 editor picks in El Paso.
6 mexican modern places in El Paso we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in El Paso | Mexican Modern across every city.
Ambar Restaurante at the Plaza Hotel Pioneer Park is El Paso's most ambitious dining room, cooking over an open wood fire and adding a live-jazz weekend brunch. ELEMI grinds heirloom corn masa daily for its naturally gluten-free tacos, and Casa Pantera brings contemporary Mexican with premium beef to Pershing Drive in Five Points.
Ambar Restaurante at the Plaza Hotel Pioneer Park in El Paso grills over open wood flames, holding over 1,100 agave spirits behind a two-story amber bar.
OrderWood-grilled whole asado with handmade tortillas, or the fresh ceviche
TipThursday 19:00-21:00 live jazz; Saturday and Sunday brunch with live music 11:00-14:00. Book via Resy.
Casa Pantera on Pershing Drive serves wood-fired contemporary Mexican in Five Points with premium beef and Oaxacan technique in an open grill kitchen.
OrderMesquite-grilled octopus or the tomahawk steak with agave-morita chile glaze
TipReserve online; the outdoor kitchen seating fills first on weekend evenings.
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.
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.
ELEMI is the James Beard Award semifinalist restaurant of chef Emiliano Marentes in east El Paso, centred on daily-ground heirloom corn masa and craft.
OrderChef's selection of masa-based dishes with heirloom corn tortillas, or the braised short rib taco
TipWalk-ins welcome but dinner can fill on weekends; arrive at 17:00 for best selection.
Ambar Restaurante at the Plaza Hotel Pioneer Park runs a weekend jazz brunch Sat-Sun 11:00-14:00 with live music, wood-grilled plates, agave cocktails.
OrderWood-grilled brunch plate with a mezcal bloody mary
TipReservation strongly advised for the weekend jazz brunch; the room fills fully on sunny weekends.
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