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TAPAS
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(115 Durango St; small plates $6-15)
Get ready to share all sorts of awesomeness. The small
plates here are less Spanish-style tapas and more like an excuse to try a little bit of
everything, like a big buffet of fun. The stylish warehouse space has tall ceilings, an open
kitchen and the requisite pig motif sprinkled about, which make the vibe refreshingly cur-
rent.
AMERICAN
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Garden
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( 915-544-4400;
www.thegardenep.com
;
511 Western St; mains $9-19; 10:30am-10pm Mon-Thu, to 11pm Fri
& Sat; )
Decisions, decisions. This place has hamburgers, sushi, salads and pizza -
something for almost everyone, including good vegetarian options. Located inside a con-
verted warehouse, the cool space has three distinct seating areas to choose from too: the
lofty dining room, the breezy bar area or the sunny outdoor patio.
The bar stays open to 2am on weekends, so you can finish your night here, as well.
Cafe Central
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AMERICAN
$$$
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( 915-545-2233;
www.cafecentral.com
; 109 N Oregon St; lunch $10-36, dinner $23-44; 11am-10:30pm Mon-
Thu, to 11:30pm Fri & Sat)
If you've got someone to impress - prices be damned - this is
the
place to go. It's the kind of place where, if you drop your napkin, someone will have
picked it up, folded it and handed it back to you before you even notice. The seasonal
cuisine is solid, and the small, elegant dining room attracts El Paso's finest diners.
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Kinley's House Coffee & Tea
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( 915-838-7177; 2231 N Mesa St; meals $3-8; 7am-11pm Mon-Sat, from 8am Sun)
This cheery and
bustling little coffee shop near the UTEP campus has lattes and macchiatos galore, and
you can also score sandwiches, crepes and even Japanese noodles. Parking is scarce;
there's a drive-through if you need it quick.
CAFE
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