Diners' Choice: Best Food restaurants in El Paso

OpenTable

Updated March 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall cuisine in El Paso? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Garufa Argentinean Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (191)

$30 and under

Argentinean

El Paso

About the restaurant

Garufa is an Argentinean style restaurant. We specialize in delicious steaks and pasta, but we have lots more to choose from for any appetite!

Top review

Bill

Dined 5 days ago

We were celebrating my wife’s birthday with friends. Food, service and ambiance was awesome. Highly recommend this place.

Café Central

4.7

4.7 (2369)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

El Paso

About the restaurant

Cafe Central offers an outstanding experience; delectable cuisine and our dedication to thoughtful service are evident in every staff member, making it a preferred destination for locals and visitors alike. Offering an expansive, award winning wine selection and exquisite gourmet dishes with a Southwestern twist in mind to create exceptional cuisine from appetizers to entrees. Located in the heart of downtown, just one block from the Museum of Art, Plaza Theater, San Jacinto Plaza, Convention Center, and other hotels.
El Paso’s only winner of the Wine Spectator Best Award of Excellence for the past 11 years and honored with the Distinguished Restaurants of America (DiRoNa) Award for Excellence. After a long day of travel, indulge in the Cafe Central experience. Join us for dinner and enjoy the impeccable service and cuisine. Your table’s ready, and the bar is fully stocked.

Experience timeless tradition at Cafe Central and be part of the legacy. Bon appétit!

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pabloVIP

Dined 2 days ago

I ordered a rib eye and it was hard and dry My wife ordered chicken and it was salty. Quality of food is not as it was before. Really good service.

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Grilled Angus Tenderloin

Ruth's Chris Steak House - El Paso

4.7

4.7 (1296)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

El Paso

About the restaurant

Now Open: We look forward to serving you soon.

From memorable meals to milestone celebrations, corporate events to happy hours with friends, Ruth’s Chris Steak House in El Paso offers a refreshingly modern take on the classic steak house experience. All with that signature sizzle. While our world-class USDA Prime steaks, bone-in cuts and their signature sizzle quickly made us the top steak house in the nation, you’ll also find fresh seafood, scratch-made sides and desserts, hand-crafted cocktails and award-winning wines, with the sort of service that makes first time guests feel like regulars – and regular guests feel like family.

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined 6 days ago

Our sever Michael was amazing and the food was delicious! Cannot recommend Ruth Chris more.

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The Prisoner Wine Company TasteMaker Dinner

Casa Pantera

4.6

4.6 (1104)

$31 to $50

Contemporary Mexican

El Paso

About the restaurant

Coming Soon!

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OpenTable DinerVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Anthony was great! Food was amazing. Will definitely go back

Park Tavern

4.8

4.8 (588)

$31 to $50

American

El Paso

About the restaurant

We are pleased to offer a sleek environment of open yet warm casual elegance, making our guests feel comfortable and at ease from the moment they walk in. We feature a large, beautifully traditional bar. Our interior combines unique historic design elements, restored in our 100-plus year old building, along with contemporary accents, reminiscent of a French salon.

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EduardoVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Excellent food and service, everything was perfect

Lola Rose

4.7

4.7 (354)

$30 and under

Mediterranean

El Paso

About the restaurant

LOLA ROSE -
An immersive restaurant experience, nestled in The Canyons at Cimarron on the far west of El Paso, Texas.
Lola Rose features a vibrant modern Spanish Mediterranean Menu with a Mexican influence. Showcasing an eclectic wine list with options for every taste and a cocktail menu that's been years in the making, we can't wait to let you experience what hospitality is truly about. A Modern take on Vibe Dining also known as "Supper Club", will take your experience thru a Culinary and Sensory wave, at the helm of our world renowned and homegrown Executive Chef Marco Olivares. Welcome to Lola Rose....

Top review

Will

Dined on Feb 23, 2025

Food was delicious! Our server Celeste was fantastic, always on it with the recommendations. Water was always filled, food was quick, hot and delicious. Only complaint was the noise level of the music. I had to ask a couple of time for our server to repeat what she was saying, and the table next to us had the same complaint. We will be back, no question!

Thyme Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (42)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

El Paso

About the restaurant

Crafted out of sheer Westside flair and a nineteen year trajectory, Thyme Restaurant is a concept reimagined by a couple of couples with an affinity for food, wine and our beautiful Upper Westside neighborhood. It took laughter, conversation and lots of emotion, over many dinners to evolve this coveted space to what you see now. As you dine with us, surround yourself with our fine casual atmosphere amongst friends, family, food, wine, music, art and culture and let your conversations evolve. Thank you for helping us preserve this gem in our beloved neighborhood.

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Mike

Dined 4 days ago

Dios es great. Staff was well knowledgeable about every course of the meal. The decore and lighting are very elegant. We will be back.

Amar

4.5

4.5 (33)

$30 and under

Peruvian

El Paso

About the restaurant

Translation of amar in English:
amar (ah-mahr)
Verb
1. To love
We think the word AMAR is the most beautiful word in the Spanish dictionary, whose root "amma" (AMOR) is born from the first sound syllable that a child expresses to a mother. It is a reminder of the purest feeling of humanity.
AMAR refers back to the creator’s creative energy, the most subtle vibration that has formed everything, AMOR.
Perú &
México
Our Menu Is Completely Based
on pure love for comida
The idea of creating a Peruvian + Mexican kitchen happened because the cultures merged in our family sparked a combination of flavors, techniques and dishes in our gatherings.
After 10 years admiring and learning from Peruvian cuisine we decided to follow this dream and share with our community what we cook in casita.

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined 2 days ago

It is an excellent and well thought out mix of Peruvian and Mexican cuisine.

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Experience

AMARTES! All Day Happy Hour

El Camino

4.7

4.7 (46)

$30 and under

Seafood

El Paso

About the restaurant

El Camino Crudo Club.

Top review

Rubi

Dined on Feb 22, 2025

Service was amazing. The food was delicious. We had the steak and a coupon drinks and it all really good

1700° Steakhouse

4.5

4.5 (537)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

El Paso

About the restaurant

Hotel Paso del Norte is opening the doors to its signature restaurant, 1700° Steak House where the menu anchored by aged USDA prime beef. These fine hand-cut steaks are complemented by the freshest seafood and an extensive selection of appetizers, side dishes, and desserts that offer a “Culinary Tip of the Hat” to local cuisine. 1700°’s elegant and energetic atmosphere is the perfect setting for a selection of world-class wines by the bottle and glass, along with local and national craft beer selections, and barrel-aged and handcrafted cocktails.
For groups 5 and larger or information on buy-outs, please contact:
Jillian at (915) 534-3000 ext. 6037 or email: jhenry@hotelpdn.com

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined 3 days ago

Awesome!!! Food was the best in El Paso. The drinks we great as well.

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