The best restaurants in El Paso

69 restaurants we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Angry Owl Southwest Grill & Cantina piles on burgers, fajitas, and wings with the El Paso essentials green chiles, pico, avocado, and…

4799 N Mesa St

Angry Owl Southwest Grill & Cantina piles on burgers, fajitas, and wings with the El Paso essentials green chiles, pico, avocado, and chipotle ranch. Pair it with a margarita and call it a weeknight win, because bland anything has no place here.

From the Trans-Pecos newsletter, August 7, 2026

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Skinny’s BBQ

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Skinny’s BBQ keeps it simple and satisfying with brisket, pork, and ribs that hit the comfort-food spot, plus a housemade sauce you’ll want…

1320 N Zaragoza Rd #105

Skinny’s BBQ keeps it simple and satisfying with brisket, pork, and ribs that hit the comfort-food spot, plus a housemade sauce you’ll want on everything. When the midweek “what’s for dinner” debate starts, point to the pit and let Skinny’s handle it.

From the Trans-Pecos newsletter, August 3, 2026

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West Texas Chophouse nails the classic steakhouse vibe with Sterling Silver Premium dry-aged and wet-aged steaks, plus handcrafted burgers,…

1135 Airway Blvd Ste B

West Texas Chophouse nails the classic steakhouse vibe with Sterling Silver Premium dry-aged and wet-aged steaks, plus handcrafted burgers, queso fundido, and Rib Eye Chicharrones.

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Mac's Downtown

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Casual diner featuring fish tacos, shrimp scampi and other seafood eats, plus a bar and art-lined walls.

315 E Mills Ave

Casual diner featuring fish tacos, shrimp scampi and other seafood eats, plus a bar and art-lined walls.

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Casual chain outpost serving wings, burgers & ribs, with beer, cocktails & sports on TV.

1201 Airway Blvd

Casual chain outpost serving wings, burgers & ribs, with beer, cocktails & sports on TV.

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Upscale Italian option for homemade pastas, steaks & seafood in subdued surrounds with patio dining.

810 E Redd Rd

Upscale Italian option for homemade pastas, steaks & seafood in subdued surrounds with patio dining.

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Laid-back spot serving breakfast and lunch fare, as well as beer and cocktails.

9800 Gateway N Blvd Ste A

Laid-back spot serving breakfast and lunch fare, as well as beer and cocktails.

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L & J Cafe

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A local landmark dating back to 1927, this family-run eatery serves regional Mexican dishes & beers.

3622 E Missouri Ave

A local landmark dating back to 1927, this family-run eatery serves regional Mexican dishes & beers.

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Twisted Fork

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No-frills, casual eatery with a menu combining dishes from Asian, Mexican and Italian cuisines, plus a bar.

631 N Resler Dr Bldg B, Ste 202

No-frills, casual eatery with a menu combining dishes from Asian, Mexican and Italian cuisines, plus a bar.

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Unpretentious spot for bone-in or boneless wings tossed in your choice of sauce, plus beer and fried pickle spears.

4028 N Mesa St

Unpretentious spot for bone-in or boneless wings tossed in your choice of sauce, plus beer and fried pickle spears.

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Casual chain featuring egg dishes & other breakfast items, plus brunch sandwiches.

5863 N Mesa St

Casual chain featuring egg dishes & other breakfast items, plus brunch sandwiches.

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Sushiitto

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Japanese cuisine and elegant cocktails are served in a chic environment with live music.

601 N Mesa St Ste 120

Japanese cuisine and elegant cocktails are served in a chic environment with live music.

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State Line

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Ribs & brisket top the BBQ menu at this small chain branch with old-timey Texas decor & a big patio.

1222 Sunland Park Dr

Ribs & brisket top the BBQ menu at this small chain branch with old-timey Texas decor & a big patio.

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Wing Kings

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Chicken sandwiches, wings, pickles and more dished in a casual eatery.

501 N Zaragoza Rd Ste D

Chicken sandwiches, wings, pickles and more dished in a casual eatery.

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Taft-Diaz

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Sleek hotel restaurant with black-&-white decor, elevated Mexican dishes & signature cocktails.

209 N Stanton St

Sleek hotel restaurant with black-&-white decor, elevated Mexican dishes & signature cocktails.

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Outlet of a BBQ chain serving wood-smoked meats & sides in an American West-themed space.

7501 N Mesa St

Outlet of a BBQ chain serving wood-smoked meats & sides in an American West-themed space.

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Park Tavern

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Stylish watering hole with modern decor, offering New American pub eats, craft brews & cocktails.

204 E Mills Ave

Stylish watering hole with modern decor, offering New American pub eats, craft brews & cocktails.

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Everyday Mexican grub, beer & cocktails served in narrow, easygoing digs with weekly live jazz.

408 E San Antonio Ave

Everyday Mexican grub, beer & cocktails served in narrow, easygoing digs with weekly live jazz.

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Oak-smoked BBQ, comfort-food sides & banana pudding, offered in rustic digs with outdoor seating.

11411 Gateway Blvd W

Oak-smoked BBQ, comfort-food sides & banana pudding, offered in rustic digs with outdoor seating.

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Outlet of a BBQ chain serving wood-smoked meats & sides in an American West-themed space.

1360 George Dieter Dr

Outlet of a BBQ chain serving wood-smoked meats & sides in an American West-themed space.

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Cafe Italia

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This tiny Italian eatery with a simple menu of wood-fired pizzas & pastas makes its own mozzarella.

6705 N Mesa St

This tiny Italian eatery with a simple menu of wood-fired pizzas & pastas makes its own mozzarella.

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Cafe Central

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Southwestern-accented, eclectic fine dining in refined dining room, gated courtyard or luxe lounge.

109 N Oregon St

Southwestern-accented, eclectic fine dining in refined dining room, gated courtyard or luxe lounge.

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Kaedama

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Easygoing eatery doling out ramen & classic Japanese plates in pared-back surroundings.

204 Boston Ave

Easygoing eatery doling out ramen & classic Japanese plates in pared-back surroundings.

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Bubba's 33

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Burgers, pizza & beer served alongside many large-screen TVs showing sports & music videos.

11925 Gateway Blvd W

Burgers, pizza & beer served alongside many large-screen TVs showing sports & music videos.

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Toro Burger Bar

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Angus & Kobe beef burgers, starters & salads, plus shakes, wines & 40 tap beers in casual digs.

6590 Montana Ave

Angus & Kobe beef burgers, starters & salads, plus shakes, wines & 40 tap beers in casual digs.

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Sleek chain with a broad New American menu including low-calorie options, plus sushi & cocktails.

8889 Gateway Blvd W #1740

Sleek chain with a broad New American menu including low-calorie options, plus sushi & cocktails.

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Casual steakhouse, bar and grill featuring seafood dishes, burgers and prime rib, plus cocktails and wine.

2829 Montana Ave Ste 100

Casual steakhouse, bar and grill featuring seafood dishes, burgers and prime rib, plus cocktails and wine.

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Rib Hut

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Student hangout for BBQ ribs, brisket & chicken-fried steak in a bustling, nothing-fancy space.

2612 N Mesa St

Student hangout for BBQ ribs, brisket & chicken-fried steak in a bustling, nothing-fancy space.

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Casual restaurant with a bar serving classic American comfort food such as brisket and ribs.

1550 Hawkins Blvd

Casual restaurant with a bar serving classic American comfort food such as brisket and ribs.

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The Pizza Joint

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Bohemian downtown pizzeria with a blackboard menu, open-mike events & late hours on weekends.

500 N Stanton St

Bohemian downtown pizzeria with a blackboard menu, open-mike events & late hours on weekends.

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Breakfast and brunch joint serving southern-inspired fare, coffee and mimosas.

3001 Pershing Dr

Breakfast and brunch joint serving southern-inspired fare, coffee and mimosas.

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The Hoppy Monk

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Upbeat bar with a huge selection of beers on tap, plus elevated, globally inspired pub food.

4141 N Mesa St

Upbeat bar with a huge selection of beers on tap, plus elevated, globally inspired pub food.

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Outlet of a BBQ chain serving wood-smoked meats & sides in an American West-themed space.

1135 Airway Blvd

Outlet of a BBQ chain serving wood-smoked meats & sides in an American West-themed space.

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Thyme Restaurant

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Eclectic New American dishes & cocktails in an elegant space with a mezzanine & patio.

5857 N Mesa St #24

Eclectic New American dishes & cocktails in an elegant space with a mezzanine & patio.

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Old-school Italian eatery with retro neon signage serving specialty dishes in a festive atmosphere.

1 Ardovinos Dr (Sunland Park)

Old-school Italian eatery with retro neon signage serving specialty dishes in a festive atmosphere.

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Hamachi Sushi

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Sushi & Japanese kitchen entrees served amid contemporary decor & lighting with a wall of windows.

9861 Dyer St Ste 24

Sushi & Japanese kitchen entrees served amid contemporary decor & lighting with a wall of windows.

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Sunny's Sushi

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Casual venue offering a variety of sushi rolls, along with other Japanese fare and cooked dishes.

7460 Cimarron Market Ave Ste 100

Casual venue offering a variety of sushi rolls, along with other Japanese fare and cooked dishes.

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Homey, long-running Italian eatery with retro flair & a menu of red-sauce classics like spaghetti.

2923 Pershing Dr

Homey, long-running Italian eatery with retro flair & a menu of red-sauce classics like spaghetti.

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Urban pizza parlor with music memorabilia offering specialty toppings, plus hot sandwiches & salads.

208 N Stanton St

Urban pizza parlor with music memorabilia offering specialty toppings, plus hot sandwiches & salads.

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Cool, brick-lined locale with a creative cafe menu, cold-pressed juices & locally roasted coffee.

1125 Texas Ave

Cool, brick-lined locale with a creative cafe menu, cold-pressed juices & locally roasted coffee.

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Casual restaurant with Mexican eats, including tacos, burritos, and tortas, plus breakfast options.

115 N Mesa St #1D

Casual restaurant with Mexican eats, including tacos, burritos, and tortas, plus breakfast options.

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Casual, Brooklyn-based pizzeria chain serving brick-oven pies & calzones, plus wine & beer.

8889 Gateway Blvd W Ste 1200

Casual, Brooklyn-based pizzeria chain serving brick-oven pies & calzones, plus wine & beer.

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Easygoing chain serving familiar all-day comfort food & desserts in a woodsy setting.

1295 Horizon Blvd

Easygoing chain serving familiar all-day comfort food & desserts in a woodsy setting.

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Family-run pub turning out burgers & wings, plus beer, frozen drinks & shooters in a lively setting.

9120 Viscount Blvd

Family-run pub turning out burgers & wings, plus beer, frozen drinks & shooters in a lively setting.

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Weso Steakhouse

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Steakhouse offering rib eye, filet mignon, and other cuts, plus empanadas and churros.

601 N Mesa St Ste 150

Steakhouse offering rib eye, filet mignon, and other cuts, plus empanadas and churros.

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Wing Kings

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Casual eatery specializing in a variety of wings, plus sides such as fried pickles.

9640 Montwood Dr E100

Casual eatery specializing in a variety of wings, plus sides such as fried pickles.

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Wing Kings

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Casual eatery featuring bone-in and boneless wings, plus burgers, sandwiches, fries, beer and cocktails.

3150 Trawood Dr

Casual eatery featuring bone-in and boneless wings, plus burgers, sandwiches, fries, beer and cocktails.

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IHOP

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Long-standing chain serving a wide variety of pancakes & other American breakfast & diner fare.

655 Sunland Park Dr

Long-standing chain serving a wide variety of pancakes & other American breakfast & diner fare.

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Twin Peaks

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Sports-bar chain known for its waitresses, serving American comfort food in lodgelike surroundings.

8889 Gateway Blvd W

Sports-bar chain known for its waitresses, serving American comfort food in lodgelike surroundings.

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Low-key, bi-level Italian cafe with a quaint patio, serving pastas & familiar desserts.

3512 N Yarbrough Dr Ste B

Low-key, bi-level Italian cafe with a quaint patio, serving pastas & familiar desserts.

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Busy eaterie turning out noodles, dumplings and other dishes.

1355 George Dieter Dr Bldg a suite 102

Busy eaterie turning out noodles, dumplings and other dishes.

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Casual burger joint offering lunch and dinner in the Resler Marketplace.

955 Resler Dr #110

Casual burger joint offering lunch and dinner in the Resler Marketplace.

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Long-standing burger joint providing American fast food in an old-school environment.

3829 Tompkins Rd

Long-standing burger joint providing American fast food in an old-school environment.

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Cozy, brick-walled American bistro serving upscale comfort food for breakfast, lunch & dinner.

300 Cincinnati Ave

Cozy, brick-walled American bistro serving upscale comfort food for breakfast, lunch & dinner.

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Cattle Baron

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Longtime Western-themed restaurant providing steak, seafood & cocktails, with a salad bar & takeout.

1700 Airway Blvd

Longtime Western-themed restaurant providing steak, seafood & cocktails, with a salad bar & takeout.

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Brisket, ribs & sides served up cafeteria-style in a no-frills setting with indoor picnic tables.

7970 Gtwy Blvd E

Brisket, ribs & sides served up cafeteria-style in a no-frills setting with indoor picnic tables.

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Family-friendly diner offering breakfast all day plus American eats, gluten-free options, and beer and wine.

4757 Hondo Pass Dr

Family-friendly diner offering breakfast all day plus American eats, gluten-free options, and beer and wine.

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Grove El Paso

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Chicken and waffles are a highlight at this trendy eatery serving breakfast, brunch, and dinner.

12040 Tierra Este Rd Building B Suite 201

Chicken and waffles are a highlight at this trendy eatery serving breakfast, brunch, and dinner.

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Wing Kings

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Casual restaurant serving up crispy bone-in and juicy boneless wings in a range of sauces and spice levels.

12880 Eastlake Blvd Ste 203

Casual restaurant serving up crispy bone-in and juicy boneless wings in a range of sauces and spice levels.

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Family-friendly chain eatery offering steaks & Gulf Coast seafood in laid-back surroundings.

6801 Gateway Blvd W

Family-friendly chain eatery offering steaks & Gulf Coast seafood in laid-back surroundings.

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Eclectic bistro menu, craft cocktails, and mountain views offered in a cozy restaurant.

240 W Castellano Dr

Eclectic bistro menu, craft cocktails, and mountain views offered in a cozy restaurant.

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Track One

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An offbeat watering hole set in 3 railroad cars, serving wings, burgers & hearty American fare.

1330 Buffalo Soldier Rd

An offbeat watering hole set in 3 railroad cars, serving wings, burgers & hearty American fare.

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No-frills place offering an all-you-can-eat buffet of pizza & pasta, plus a salad bar & desserts.

321 E Mills Ave

No-frills place offering an all-you-can-eat buffet of pizza & pasta, plus a salad bar & desserts.

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Sushi Garden

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This open-air restaurant offers sushi & Japanese grill options served in a casual, leafy space.

5435 N Mesa St A

This open-air restaurant offers sushi & Japanese grill options served in a casual, leafy space.

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Vibrant canteen with outdoor seating whipping up brunch staples & global fusion fare.

7470 Cimarron Market Ave Bldg 7 Suite 200

Vibrant canteen with outdoor seating whipping up brunch staples & global fusion fare.

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Elevated dining & drinks option at the DoubleTree hotel with Italian cuisine & a varied wine list.

600 El Paso St

Elevated dining & drinks option at the DoubleTree hotel with Italian cuisine & a varied wine list.

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From-scratch pancakes, hearty burgers & pies served up in an easygoing eatery with a retro vibe.

1331 N Zaragoza Rd

From-scratch pancakes, hearty burgers & pies served up in an easygoing eatery with a retro vibe.

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Family-run eatery serving up a range of barbecued meats – including brisket and ribs – as well as sides and desserts in a casual setting.

130a N Cotton St

Family-run eatery serving up a range of barbecued meats – including brisket and ribs – as well as sides and desserts in a casual setting.

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Casual burger joint for classic patties, fries, and shakes, made with quality ingredients.

4018 N Mesa St

Casual burger joint for classic patties, fries, and shakes, made with quality ingredients.

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