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Category Archives: Classic Restaurants-El Paso, TX

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Amigos–El Paso, TX

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Posted on June 6, 2019 by Steve
Combination plate

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Amigos Restaurant (Closed) 2000 Montana Ave. El Paso, TX For years the “amigos” worked at La Hacienda restaurant until they opened their own place on Montana Avenue with the partnership of Mr. “Hooky” Apodaca who is the restaurant’s owner. The … Continue reading →

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Barrigas–El Paso, TX

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Posted on August 17, 2017 by Steve
Barrigas on Sunland Park

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Barrigas Restaurant (Closed) 664 Sunland Park Dr. El Paso, TX Note Jun. 2019: All of the Barrigas locations in El Paso have now closed but it is reportedly still open in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. This upscale Ciudad Juarez restaurant has … Continue reading →

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El Meson de Oñate–Socorro, TX

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Posted on September 6, 2016 by Steve

El Meson de Oñate (Closed) 9993 Socorro Rd. Socorro, TX The Mission Trail in the Rio Grande valley east of El Paso is one of the area’s biggest attractions, bringing visitors to the historic churches in Ysleta, Socorro, and San … Continue reading →

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Elmer’s–El Paso, TX

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Posted on June 29, 2016 by Steve
Elmer's Restaurant

This gallery contains 5 photos.

Elmer’s Family Restaurant (Closed) 6305 Montana Ave. El Paso, TX Established in 1959, Elmer’s seems to have discovered a “time warp” whereby nothing inside the restaurant ever ages. It is still the same 1950’s era diner style family restaurant complete … Continue reading →

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Jaxon’s–El Paso, TX

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Posted on April 22, 2016 by Steve
Jaxon's at Mesa and Remcon Circle

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Jaxon’s Restaurant & Brewing Co. (Closed) 7410 Remcon Cir. El Paso, TX Jaxon’s is one of El Paso’s oldest and more well known restaurants, with east and west side locations. Both restaurants have microbreweries that are among the most popular … Continue reading →

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La Hacienda–El Paso, TX

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Posted on April 18, 2016 by Steve
La Hacienda

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La Hacienda (Closed) 1720 W. Paisano Dr. El Paso, TX La Hacienda was one of the most well known and popular restaurants in El Paso until it closed in 1996, and was known for literally being on the border, with … Continue reading →

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Griggs Restaurant–El Paso, TX

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Posted on March 30, 2016 by Steve
Griggs Restaurant on Doniphan

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Griggs Restaurant (Closed) 5800 Doniphan Dr. El Paso, TX Griggs Restaurant is probably my all time favorite restaurant in El Paso, but I say this with qualifications.  Today I do not eat as much Mexican food as before, so I … Continue reading →

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La Paloma–El Paso, TX

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Posted on March 29, 2016 by Steve
La Paloma on Dyer St.

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La Paloma (Closed) 9225 Dyer St. El Paso, TX Date of Review Apr. 2008 Update Mar. 2016:  La Paloma was one of my favorite restaurants in El Paso, but when I moved away from the neighborhood I did not make … Continue reading →

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