We ate at various informal and formal restaurants while in El Paso. I included the first two because the location made these two perfect. The third one is a great restaurant. The final two were also good.
Azulejos
This Mexican restaurant is located at Camino Real Hotel, and not only was it convenient, but the food was good and priced reasonably. My husband enjoyed two buffet breakfasts where he was treated courteously and efficiently. The atmosphere was very nice, and he felt comfortable eating a leisurely breakfast by himself. Each buffet breakfast, which consisted of omelettes, sausage, cereal, coffee, and lots of other offerings, cost less than $15 (including tax and tip). The room is a well-lit large dining area with lots of room between tables and plenty of light. Also, there are plenty of sculptures around the room, making it very interesting.
Village Inn
This is a local "Pancake House" that was on the way to the airport. The fact that it is open 24 hours was a plus, since we needed a restaurant close to the airport (but not in the terminal so we could have breakfast with my sister-in-law) that was open early. All three of us ordered pancakes, and all were happy. The service was good, so we didn’t worry about being late for our flight.
Cattleman’s Steakhouse
We drove quite a distance here since we had heard so much about this legendary steakhouse. It is only 35 miles from downtown, but it took much longer to drive than I expected. Obviously, we all ordered steaks, but I ordered the smallest cut possible since I had heard the steaks were enormous. (See the lady’s filet for the small appetite.) The steaks were cooked just right and were delicious. Unlike many restaurants in other tourist areas, your meal includes the extras, such as potatoes and vegetables. We chowed down on the beans, baked potato, coleslaw (very good), and corn on the cob, as well as lots of hot bread. As we ate, we looked around the room. There were quite some interesting items hanging from the ceiling, including a wagon! After eating, we stopped in at the gift store and also visited the property, looking at all of the animals. Hours later, we returned to our hotel after a very entertaining evening!
Click here for Cattleman’s Steakhouse's home webpage, including menus.
Kiki's
This was a great local Mexican restaurant. The food was good and inexpensive. I included a picture of us. Click here for Kiki’s webpage, including menus.
Cafe Central
This was an eclectic restaurant that was close to our hotel. The food was delicious. I believe you can see the modern look of the restaurant in the picture. Even the website gives a feel of the place.Click here for Café Central’s webpage, including menus.