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Café Central Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

109 N. Oregon St, El Paso, TX

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Cuisine Contemporary Eclectic
Hours Mon-Thurs 11am-10pm; Fri-Sat 11am-11pm
Location In the lobby of the Texas Tower (One Texas Court), Around Town
Reservations Reservations recommended
Phone 915/545-2233
Prices Main courses $7-$28 lunch, $13-$35 dinner
Credit Cards AE, DC, DISC, MC, V
Closed Closed Sun and major holidays

Café Central Review

Worth the splurge, Café Central is an anomaly in a town dominated by Tex-Mex -- a sleek urban bistro serving sophisticated international cuisine. There are three seating areas: a gracious dining room, a sleek lounge, and a breezy patio out front. The menu changes daily, but always offers a wide range of standout fare (most notably the creative Southwestern interpretations of traditional Continental dishes). On a given night, you might start with Dos Equis-steamed clams with tomatoes, garlic, jalapeños, and cilantro; follow with a cup of cream of green-chile soup; and then enjoy a tantalizing main course of sautéed calamari and shellfish on a capellini bed, a grilled white veal chop with a revelation of a side dish in the green-chile risotto, or possibly luscious guyamas shrimp with a zesty tequila-cilantro sauce. The award-winning wine list is one of the city's best, with more than 300 bottles, and the desserts include the best leches (Mexican milk cakes) in all of Texas.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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