Good Eats in El Paso

El Paso isn’t the city that comes to most anybody’s mind when thinking of good eats, but I’ve got a list of some really good eating you can do in the border city. Wether its casual fine dining, good ole’ Mexican, or pastries on the brain you can find it on my list.

1. At the Corner Bakery you can order online for pickup, have it delivered, or get catering. If you join the rewards club you earn a free desert which is pretty fantastic considering the Mini Bundt is the #1 reason to go there. The restaurant has a cute atmosphere much like Panera Bread you order up front and your goods are brought out to your table. The sandwiches, soups, and salads are delish but the deserts are truly the reason to make the trip over to Montana Ave and Edgemere.
2. Crave at the Fountains will truly leaving craving more. It is one of my top three eats in El Paso. Everything on the menu is delish, but beware they mean business with the spice. The Monte Cristo will blow your mind: ham, turkey, and Swiss on French toast with preserves and mustard! A couple of the classics from their menu are the Chilaquiles Verdes, Huevos Rancheros, Eggs Blackstone, and Turkey Bacon and Brie panini. Salt & Honey has better atmosphere and deserts than crave and Cornerstone Bakery. The food is good, but its more on par with Corner bakery. It just isn’t up to the level of Crave. It wants to be, but I’ve tried a few things that were good. I just wasn’t devouring it in seconds leaving a mess of sauce on the plate after mere seconds.
3. Joe Vinny Bronsons Bohemian Cafe- Right across the street from Salt + Honey i find myself going back here time and time again. The names a mouthful and so is the food. Great portion sizes for a fantastic price. You just cant go wrong with anything on the menu. Start with some 420 fries to share; slathered in mozzarella, feta, cilantro and tomatoes it can be a meal by itself. It is the best vegan/vegetarian option I have found in El Paso.
4. Savage Goods is a full service cafe with a menu for breakfast, lunch, and dinner as well as a bar but I think they should just stick to deserts. Mariah really must be a culinary sorceress because they vegan donuts at Savage Goods are literally the best thing you’ll put in your mouth all week. I am a donut connoisseur, truly its my favorite sweet treat and these donuts deserve awards. The breakfast burritos are meh, and I cant speak for anything else, but grab yourself an americano and a donut and its gonna be a good day. Get there early though because they sell out quick!
5. L & J Cafe- The best Mexican food in El Paso, and that’s saying a lot. I mean they have over 1500 reviews and 4.5 stars, need I say more? A landmark eaters, El Paso’s oldest family-run business going strong since 1927. Make a reservation or be prepared to wait, the place is always buzzing with limited parking. After you try the complementary Tostadas and salsa you’ll make sure to get some famous salsa to-go. Everything’s good, somethings are great. Try the mexican combination, flautas, and enchiladas.
 6. The Queens Table is a great vegan find in an unsuspecting area. You don’t have a lot of options for plant-based food in El Paso, but that’s alright because the few places we do have are really good. The Queens table was an excellent little niche restaurant I found when my vegan sister came to visit. I can tell you honestly everything on their menu isn’t better than its counterpart, but some of them are so good you wont miss meat. The buffalo unchicken sandwich, nachos, and Portobello mushroom burger for instance will leave you full and happy at The Queens Table. We were partial to the Philly or deserts, but it looks like they have added a lot of new menu options.
7. Chuy’s Tex Mex is a yummy place to eat out on a date night. Go for the free nacho bar, stay for the margaritas. I haven’t been disappointed by the food. It’s a good place for a group, and also if your doing something at the fountains, like in two weeks when we celebrate my girlfriends Dirty-Thirty. Were going out first for dinner and drinks and then walking over to the Red Door Escape Room! 8.Kona Grill is good for Sushi. I wouldn’t recommend it for anything else, although they do have a full menu. We have friends that go there monthly for date nights. We just weren’t impressed by anything other than the fresh sushi. You can even sit at the Sushi bar for a more intimate environment. Just you, your date and the Sushi chef cutting up some sashimi.
9. Fahrenheit 101 bakery, bistro, and Korean fare.