Diners' Choice: Best Food restaurants in El Paso

OpenTable

Updated 05 December 2024

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

Café Central

4.8

4.8 (2323)

$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!

Top review

Francisco

Dined 2 days ago

Despite the changes over the years, Cafe Central has maintained the high standards I've always expected. Service, food, wine, cocktails. We went for our anniversary and the service was absolutely lovely.

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Chilean Sea Bass (Tacos)

Park Tavern

4.8

4.8 (563)

$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.

Top review

Eliot

Dined 7 days ago

Awesome food and drinks. The staff was great. From the moment we walked in, they made sure we were prioritized.

El Camino

4.8

4.8 (41)

$30 and under

Seafood

El Paso

About the restaurant

El Camino Crudo Club.

Top review

vadim

Dined on 9 Dec 2024

Amazing food! Octopus was out of this world. Service was properly attentive.

Ruth's Chris Steak House - El Paso

4.8

4.8 (1259)

$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

Paola

Dined 3 days ago

Always a great experience. Service is outstanding.

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Saltgrass Steak House - El Paso

4.6

4.6 (14)

$30 and under

Steakhouse

El Paso

About the restaurant

Saltgrass Steak House is an award-winning steakhouse famous for serving Angus Beef steaks. Each steak is cooked to perfection with Saltgrass-7 Steak Spice, and topped with garlic butter. All breads, dressings, soups and desserts are made from scratch daily. Great food and legendary hospitality make Saltgrass an enjoyable experience for the whole family.

Top review

Valente

Dined on 9 Dec 2024

Excellent costumer service, and good was delicious. Although I made a reservation it was well taken care of

Landry's Seafood House - El Paso

4.8

4.8 (423)

$30 and under

Seafood

El Paso

About the restaurant

The true flavor of Gulf Coast tradition is all about family, warmth and exceptional seafood. Landry's Seafood strives to bring all of those things together in each and every location, providing a fun-filled dining experience that will make you want to drop your anchor and never leave. So sit back, relax and take part in the Landry's Seafood experience.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 7 days ago

Out server was great. The clam chowder was cold, the salad with blue cheese had watery dressing and no crumbles. Steak was warm and mashed potatoes were cold. The Mahi Mahi dish was also cold. The other four dishes were fine.

Thyme Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (31)

$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.

Top review

Dr WayneVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Wonderful Food and Service look forward to returning. Wine selection is exceptional.

Casa Pantera

4.7

4.7 (1052)

$31 to $50

Contemporary Mexican

El Paso

About the restaurant

Coming Soon!

Top review

Will

Dined 4 days ago

Wish I could give our server an extra star. I don't recall her name, but she was absolutely fantastic. She was full of energy, helped us out with our selections, provided recommendations, and fully aware of our needs. Kudos!

Entrecôte & Co

4.6

4.6 (439)

$31 to $50

French

El Paso

About the restaurant

Born in a family with a passion for Gastronomy and Oenology, we opened our first French Wine Bistro, Cepage[s], in Notting Hill, London in 2014. Driven by the success of Cepage[s], my father Felix Cohen, who lives in Grenoble (French Alpes), came with the idea to open an authentic french cuisine restaurant in El Paso. Our concept is to create a cozy atmosphere, featuring delicious bistro style sharable appetizers and classic popular dishes from diverse regions in France paired with a great selection of wines and cocktails. Our name, Entrecôte, is a very popular Ribeye Steak dish served in bistros and specialty restaurant in France. We are very exited to start this new adventure and offer a unique experience to El Pasoans and visitors from out of town.

Top review

KevinVIP

Dined on 7 Dec 2024

Dinner was terrific and timely, the service was friendly and efficient.

Garufa Argentinean Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (179)

$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

Dined on 25 Sept 2024

From the onset, by being cordially greeted by Oscar and the impeccable service of Scott gave us such a wonderful experience. The ambiance was soothing, again the service was outstanding, the food delicious. Definitely worth my time and money.

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