El Paso, Texas loves food. Of course we know that & when we asked what are some places that visitors HAVE to try, you came in clutch with your responses. We can't list them all but we have decided to list some popular choices here.

Kiki's Mexican Restuarant

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An El Paso favorite located at 2719 N Piedras, Kiki's Mexican Restuarant most definitely was shown some love online.

Lucy's Restuarant

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Another favorite is Lucy's; whether it's Lucy's Café, Lucy's Restaurant (on Dyer or Mesa) or Lucy's Diner, El Paso loves it.

Leo's Mexican Food

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One of the oldest places in El Paso, Leo's was mentioned quite a bit when we asked online; 7520 Remcon Cir, El Paso, TX

L&J's Café

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El Paso loves it & celebrities love L&J Café; definitely a spot worth checking out due to the star power that have visited this place. 3622 E Missouri Ave, El Paso, TX

Track One

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If you've ever wanted to eat inside a dining car, Track One in El Paso is definitely worth a try for visitors. 1330 Buffalo Soldier Rd, El Paso, TX

Cattleman’s Steakhouse

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Located just outside of El Paso in Fabens, it's a bit of a drive (almost an hour) but people ABSOLUTELY recommend Cattleman's Steakhouse3450 S Fabens Carlsbad Rd, Fabens, TX

Frisco Burger

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When we asked online, Frisco Burger was definitely a favorite for enjoying burgers in El Paso. 3111 N Yarbrough Dr, El Paso, TX

Charcoaler

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Another favorite burger place, the Charcoaler Drive-In is a must try in El Paso. 5837 N Mesa St, El Paso, TX.

Good Luck Café

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The place El Paso voted to have the best menudo, Good Luck Café also a personal favorite choice of Mexican restaurants to try while visiting. 3813 Alameda Ave, El Paso, TX

Chico's Tacos

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If Fluffy says you need to try Chico's Tacos, then you HAVE to try it. It's definitely an El Paso staple for a reason.

Here are some other places El Paso recommends

  • Elemi, 13500 Eastlake Blvd, El Paso, TX
  • Carlos & Mickey's, 12111 Montwood Dr
  • Sun City Slice, 6450 S Desert Blvd/12101 Eastlake Blvd
  • Ardovino's Desert Crossing in Sunland Park,
  • El Taquito, 1422 Airway Blvd, El Paso, TX
  • The Little Diner, 7209 Seventh St, Canutillo, TX
  • The Lunch Box, 667 N Carolina Dr, El Paso, TX
  • Rulis' International Kitchen, 4176 N Mesa
  • Rib Hut, 2612 N Mesa St, El Paso, TX
  • Cabo Joe's, 7942 Gtwy Blvd E, El Paso, TX
  • & a special mention to Bowie Bakery & Rosa's Cantina were made. These are literally just to name a FEW that we've gotten.

Of course if you want to leave YOUR responses (or see MORE recommendations), you can see the original post right here.

We're not the only ones that love these local spots; several tv shows know how amazing our restaurants can be. You can see a ton of local spots that were featured on tv HERE.

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