Cafe Central
109 N. Oregon (One Texas Court)
El Paso, TX 79901
915-545-CAFE
Voted El Paso's most romantic restaurant. An elegantly appointed atmosphere and a baby grand piano set the mood for cocktails, lunch or dinner. Owner/chef Trae Apodaca features a delectable, eclectic menu (which changes daily) that combines continental and contemporary cuisine. For a hot night spot, a late evening trip to the Central's bar is well worth the trip. It makes for both a lively and entertaining evening. It's definitely the place to see and be seen. Across the street from the Hilton Camino Real Hotel, downtown at 109 N. Oregon (One Texas Court), 915-545-CAFE. Closed Sundays.
Camino Real
101 S. El Paso St.
El Paso, TX 79901
915-534-3000
This historic downtown hotel, El Paso's most elegant, offers three great dining choices. Azulejos, the perfect place for Sunday brunch, serves regional cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner in a charming Southwest atmosphere. For a more formal, gourmet dining experience in the area's only 4-Diamond restaurant, the Dome presents fine dining in an elegant turn-of-the-century setting. Uptown's Coffee Shop offers light fare for breakfast; salads and sandwiches for luch and dinner and, of course, the best coffee in town. Call 915-534-3000 for information on any services.
Billy Crews
1200 Country Club Road
Santa Teresa, NM 79922
505-589-2071
For the best steak anywhere, Billy Crews is famous throughout the El Paso Southwest for great fine dining. Named a top 10 steak house in the United States by Wine Spectator magazine and a Texas Top Ten Steakhouse by Texas Monthly, Billy's reputation for service and hospitality is unmatched. Custom-cut steaks, cooked to perfection, are the house specialty on a menu that includes fantastic seafood, prime rib, chicken and even Rocky Mountain Oysters. The Grand Award winning wine list has over 1,300 sections. Piano bar with big-screen TV. Complete package store. Open every day for lunch (in the lounge) and dinner at 1200 Country Club Road (take I-10 to N. Mesa, go left 3 miles). Call 505-589-2071 (El Paso local call).
The Bistro
7500 N. Mesa
El Paso, TX 79901
915-584-5757
Canarozzo's Italian Restaurant
Airport Hilton Hotel
915-778-4241
Double Eagle
On the Plaza in Old Mesilla
Mesilla, NM
505-523-6700
Pelican's Restaurant
130 Shadow Mountain
El Paso, TX 79912
915-581-1392