The 2026 Semi-finalists for the super coveted James Beard Awards are out and New Mexico has several on it, including a Chef well known to El Pasoans and throughout the Borderland.
West El Paso has a very diverse and tasty food scene. You can get pretty much any cuisine you want, prices are moderate and the restaurants are easy to get in and out of. Options are suddenly more limited as 2026 gets off to a bad start.