17 upscale places in El Paso, editor-picked. occasion restaurants in El Paso: destination kitchens for celebrations and visits. All El Paso food.
Ambar Restaurante ★ 4.6
Downtown · 106 W Mills Ave, El Paso, TX 79901
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.
Tip: Thursday 19:00-21:00 live jazz; Saturday and Sunday brunch with live music 11:00-14:00. Book via Resy.
Ambar Restaurante ★ 4.6
Downtown · 106 W Mills Ave, El Paso, TX 79901
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.
Tip: The agave spirits curation is among the largest in the United States. Book the Thursday jazz evening for the full experience.
Ambar Restaurante Weekend Jazz Brunch ★ 4.6
Downtown · 106 W Mills Ave, El Paso, TX 79901
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.
Tip: Reservation strongly advised for the weekend jazz brunch; the room fills fully on sunny weekends.
Casa Pantera ★ 4.5
Five Points · 3015 Pershing Dr, El Paso, TX 79903
Casa Pantera on Pershing Drive serves wood-fired contemporary Mexican in Five Points with premium beef and Oaxacan technique in an open grill kitchen.
Tip: Reserve online; the outdoor kitchen seating fills first on weekend evenings.
Casa Pantera ★ 4.5
Five Points · 3015 Pershing Dr, El Paso, TX 79903
Casa Pantera on Pershing Drive brings elevated contemporary Mexican to Five Points with premium beef over a wood grill and an Oaxacan mole selection.
Tip: Book the outdoor grill-side seats. The chef-sourced mezcal list rotates monthly.
Ambar Bar ★ 4.5
Downtown · 106 W Mills Ave, El Paso, TX 79901
The bar at Ambar Restaurante is the city's premier agave-spirits destination with over 1,100 bottles of tequila, mezcal, and agave spirits by the glass.
Tip: Open from 10:00 daily and open to non-diners; the bar staff can guide through flights by production method.
Ambar Agave Bar ★ 4.5
Downtown · 106 W Mills Ave, El Paso, TX 79901
The bar at Ambar Restaurante holds one of North America's largest agave spirit collections with over 1,100 bottles available by the glass daily.
Tip: The bar is open from 10:00 daily; the sommelier can guide through the agave list by region and producer.
Cafe Central ★ 4.4
Downtown · 109 N Oregon St, El Paso, TX 79901
Cafe Central at 109 N Oregon St in downtown El Paso has operated since 1918 and holds a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, blending contemporary American.
Tip: Bar stays open until 02:00 on weekdays; dress code is business casual for dinner.
Cafe Central ★ 4.4
Downtown · 109 N Oregon St, El Paso, TX 79901
Cafe Central at 109 N Oregon Street in downtown El Paso has operated since 1918 and earned a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for its wine list, pairing.
Tip: The Wine Spectator award list covers over 500 selections; ask the sommelier to guide by region.
Bar at Hotel Paso del Norte ★ 4.4
Downtown · 101 S El Paso St, El Paso, TX 79901
The bar inside Hotel Paso del Norte on South El Paso Street serves cocktails under the building's original 1912 stained glass dome, providing the most.
Tip: The dome is the largest Tiffany-style stained glass dome in the country; sit beneath it for the full effect.
Cafe Central Weekend Brunch ★ 4.4
Downtown · 109 N Oregon St, El Paso, TX 79901
Cafe Central on Oregon Street runs a Saturday brunch service in the historic 1918 dining room, serving upscale brunch plates with a substantial wine list.
Tip: Book online; the upstairs dining room is the most atmospheric for the Saturday brunch experience.
Anson 11 ★ 4.3
Downtown · 303 N Oregon St, El Paso, TX 79901
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.
Tip: Book the upstairs via the website for dinner; the downstairs bistro takes walk-ins for lunch.
EP Tasting Room ★ 4.3
Downtown · 127 W Mills Ave Ste A, El Paso, TX 79901
EP Tasting Room on West Mills Avenue inside the Lucchese Bootmaker store offers 60 to 90 minute premium tequila flight experiences in an intimate.
Tip: Reservations recommended for the guided flight experience; walk-ins for the bar seats.
EP Tasting Room ★ 4.3
Downtown · 127 W Mills Ave Ste A, El Paso, TX 79901
EP Tasting Room on West Mills Avenue inside the Lucchese store offers curated tequila and mezcal flight experiences in an intimate downtown tasting room.
Tip: The flight experience runs 60 to 90 minutes; book online to guarantee a seat at the tasting bar.
Cafe Central Bar ★ 4.3
Downtown · 109 N Oregon St, El Paso, TX 79901
The bar at Cafe Central on Oregon Street holds a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, with over 500 selections on the wine list and by-the-glass pours.
Tip: The bar is open until 02:00; it is the only place in downtown El Paso combining a serious wine list with a late closing time.
Cafe Central Bar ★ 4.3
Downtown · 109 N Oregon St, El Paso, TX 79901
The bar at Cafe Central on Oregon Street closes at 02:00 and is the only late-night spot in downtown El Paso with a serious Wine Spectator-level wine list.
Tip: The kitchen closes at 22:00 but the bar menu (charcuterie and cheese) stays available until 01:00.
EP Tasting Room ★ 4.3
Downtown · 127 W Mills Ave Ste A, El Paso, TX 79901
EP Tasting Room hides inside the Lucchese Bootmaker store on West Mills Avenue: walk through the boot shop and ask for the back room for a speakeasy tasting.
Tip: Walk through the boot store and ask at the back for the tasting room entrance. First-time visitors always miss it on the first pass.