Cafe Italia 7456 Cimarron Market Ave. El Paso, TX (915) 234-2309 The original Café Italia on North Mesa had been my favorite place in town for pizza due to its being cooked in a wood fired brick oven and the … Continue reading →

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Another Broken Egg Cafe 5863 N. Mesa St. El Paso, TX (915) 261-7551 Another Broken Egg Cafe came on the scene with much anticipation and questions about how this obvious sounding breakfast restaurant would continue the tradition that people were … Continue reading →

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Pasta Avanti 8001 N. Mesa St. El Paso, TX (915) 875-0002 Pasta Avanti seems to have been around ever since I moved here from the Northeast (not the New York “Northeast” but the Dyer Street Northeast). My only meal lately, though, … Continue reading →

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Lucy’s Coffee 1305 N. Mesa St. El Paso, TX (915) 544-5829 Lucy’s Coffee (a.k.a. Lucy’s Coffee Shop) is best known on the Internet as a breakfast place, and it is one of several restaurants located near downtown El Paso that … Continue reading →

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Tandoor and Curry 7040 N. Mesa St. El Paso, TX (915) 222-8860 Tandoor and Curry, which opened in 2025, is a restaurant I want to succeed. Anything that serves ethnic food that is not Mexican fills a hole in the … Continue reading →

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Las Palmas Mexican Restaurant 1605 George Dieter Dr. El Paso, TX (915) 629-9898 Las Palmas is located in a strip mall in east El Paso, and it seemed to be an unlikely candidate for being one of the best Mexican restaurants … Continue reading →

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Magic Bistro 5034 Doniphan Dr. El Paso, TX (915) 833-2121 Magic Bistro is a prominent part of El Paso’s upscale food scene, a trend that seems to have exploded in recent years. Its predecessor, The Magic Pan, operated at this location … Continue reading →

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Great American Steakburger 701 S. Mesa Hills Dr. El Paso, TX (915) 585-7873 Great American Land & Cattle Company opened in 1977 on Alabama Street, and serves steaks that may be comparable to the ones at the more well-known Cattleman’s Steakhouse … Continue reading →