Catfish Basket

My boyfriend and I visited this location for the first time and it was amazing!…read more Our waitress, I believe Amy, was so nice and explained the menu perfectly. Gave us the perfect recommendation and took care of us all throughout our meal. We got the Artic signature boil and shared some yummy calamari. It was very filling and delicious. We came in the early evening and we got seated and served immediately, the restaurant was clean and quiet with a good playlist in the background 10/10 We Recommend!!

First time here! And we Didn't even get the crab. But that…read moreKiller calamari is probably the best calamari I've ever had. Plus we had the shrimp cocktail and a bowl of clam chowder soup. Also the Saints salad is huge and looks great as well Our waitress was fantastic with her diamond belly button piercing very cute. Just a great crab style restaurant here in El Paso TX!

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Hook & Reel Cajun Seafood & Bar

4.1(129 reviews)

12.1 mi

•$$$

This is probably my second favorite seafood boil that I've ever had aside from the one that is my…read morefavorite on O'ahu where I live. My cousin and I shared the Perfect Storm and it was super filling; like we couldn't even eat it all. It's definitely enough for 3 people to share. The hook & reel special blend sauce was delicious as well. Our server checked up on us quite a bit in the beginning however, throughout our meal, he got a little busy. We went around 7 PM on a Friday and the restaurant was pretty packed. We waited for about 30 minutes for our table to be ready, which wasn't as long as I thought it was going to be. The restaurant is lively & spacious & is a great place to come with friends or family. Would definitely be back if I'm ever back in El Paso!

So flavorful !! The boil included shrimp, crab, crawfish and mussels! We added potatoes and corn…read moreand even the fries were 9/10. The food was amazingly fresh too!!

Very Nice Dining Area

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Pearl Divers Oyster Bar

4.8(17 reviews)

8.8 mi

Fresh oysters !!! Shipped every 2 days!! They get shucked right in front of you at the bar seating…read moreand they are so yummy!!! NOT grimey !!! Also had the crudo (salmon, tuna, scallops) with the soft delicious bread. The deviled eggs were good too. Truth be told I came for the oysters tho- a variety of easy and west coast options. You would never think downtown El Paso would have a spot like this but I'm glad they do!! It's a great place to pregame before a chihuahuas game!

Happiness is a dozen oysters and good company…read more Pearl Divers is a very spacious, bright and welcoming establishment with some of the best oysters, staff and menu options! Cocktails are uniquely crafted, the ambiance pulls you right in and the bar is probably the best place to be! It's very clean as well! They have a good range of an oyster selection with great pairings, something for everyone at the table! I was so happy to see Crystals hot sauce again! I'm a dirty martini girl and of course I'd recommend blue cheese stuffed olives! The fries were crispy, hot and served as a nice sized portion as a shareable. Customer service is 10/10, very attentive, kind and knowledgeable on the menu items and engagement with guests. I've had the opportunity to visit twice and this will be one of my frequent regular visits while here in El Paso! As they say, the world is your oyster--and this place serves some of the best pearls of the sea I've had."

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Lapa Lapa Seafood & Drinks

4.2(19 reviews)

1.9 mi

Came for a nice visit with our family and enjoyed a wonderful dinner! We started with some awesome…read morecocktails including the Catalina! All of the seafood was great. The Tuna Tiradito was so fresh and large we all shared it for a appetizer. The augachile was world class! That would have been enough but the service we recieve from Rachel was great! She made us feel welcome and provided everything we needed before we knew we needed it! We are excited to come back!

Lapa Lapa Seafood never disappoints. The food is always fresh, and for seafood, the prices are…read moreactually very reasonable--which is hard to find in El Paso. Every visit has been consistent in quality, and you can really tell they take pride in what they serve. On top of that, the staff and service have always been amazing. Friendly, attentive, and welcoming every time I've come in. If you're looking for solid seafood in El Paso, this is definitely a go-to spot. Highly recommend!

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Marinera Soup

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Angry Crab Shack

3.6(19 reviews)

7.8 mi

My wife and I tried Crab Shack on Mesa across from Coronado High School and the food was good and…read morereasonably priced. In addition to fish, they had gumbo, hush puppies, salad. The place was renovated and they did a good job making use of the space. It is a franchise from Arizona and they want to open another place on thr East side.

We love Angry Crab since we went to AZ last year. Tried the ElPaso location yesterday and the…read moreservice was terrible! For 7 of us, we were served "staggered" as the waitress tried to explain why the individual meals were served out over span of 45 minutes. I ordered an appetizer as my meal and coleslaw that I never received so finally canceled. That's ridiculous to have some of us eating while others have to wait and watch you! Stagger this EP Angry Crab and get your cooks better trained!

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KRAB KINGZ DAIQ SHACK

3.3(48 reviews)

11.8 mi

Great service. The food was great. Perfect temp and great flavor. It's small, but booming. Cute…read moreI side and felt clean considering they make fish all day! You may have to wait for a seat, but it's worth it. They do need to add some kind of shell crackers for the crab legs. And paper towels would be great. We enjoyed the meal. The one order was enough for the two of us. We didn't try the Daiquiris, but we saw a lot of them go out the door.

Loved our experience here. Very friendly staff that made us delicious daiquiris. We munched on the…read morehot honey wings that were perfectly cooked and came with fabulously seasoned French fries. We will definitely be back to try the seafood next time. Really good stuff!

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Thirty 5ive Tavern & Grill

4.4(202 reviews)

8.4 mi

Visiting El Paso from California and I have been looking for more casual dining experience with…read moregood food. This place was perfect! This restaurant is very unassuming and a hidden gem that is located in a strip mall. From the exterior, it's hard to know what to expect but when you walk in the restaurant, it's got a good ambience to it. It could make for a romantic date night, dinner or more casual dining experience at the bar, Overall it was a very pleasant and relaxing atmosphere. They offer booth seating, romantic table seating for two or more and seating at the bar. The hostess and the servers were very attentive. We received excellent service from the bar as well. The drink that I chose was a Side Car and coming from LA, we have great Mixology, but I have to say that this drink blew me away. And could possibly be one of the best whiskey cocktails I've had in a long time! It was so well, balanced, and perfectly crafted. We ordered the mussels and the fish of the day which was the trout in a lemon wine caper sauce. Both were absolutely delicious and cooked to perfection. For dessert, we ordered both the chocolate mousse and the crème brûlée. I did not try the chocolate mousse, but my daughter said it was amazing. The crème brûlée was also perfectly made. The server, Bruléd at the table and that was a nice touch. I have had a lot of crème brûlée desserts and have my top five and I have to say this was probably on the list. So happy that we stumbled upon this place and I will probably be visiting one more time before I go back home. I highly recommend it!

We arrived with a baby and the hostess immediately told us no high chairs. Ok no biggie yet my…read morewife pointed out that they do have changing stations for babies in the restroom which is odd. Expectations and reality were nothing alike. As we were seated our waiter took 10 min to great us and then another 12 min to bring our drinks. I didn't think anything of it yet it was a precursor to the rest of our dinner. After he took our order our kids food came out in a very timely fashion but our two orders of salmon and one steak sandwich took 40 min to arrive at the table. What a ridiculous waste of my time because my sandwich was missing the fries ordered and our waiter thought nothing of it till I brought it up then he took another 10 min to bring my fries. All this while simultaneously forgetting the sauce for the salmon which also took another 10 min to bring out. The salmon was so dry it was tacky and stuck to your teeth. If you know the feeling you know it's bad. The rice that came underneath the salmon was crunchy and way undercooked. All while the waiter was like oh I can bring you free deserts for your wait all while I could only think about how I just wanted to leave. I was internally livid and exhausted but kept it to my self after seeing the owner or manager who we the guy with the white hair over at the bar enjoying a few alcoholic beverages meanwhile his restaurants service and waitstaff to the worst possible job they can. I saw the people who got the most attention and good service were all regulars sitting at the bar laughing it up with the manager/owner older guy. Why not make sure your restaurant is running smoothly and food is being delivered and prepared properly and stop trying to impress the regulars who most likely will show up either way. Any restaurant that is this unorganized and unmotivated is due to crappy management. All this and the waiter is like I'll comp you for the steak sandwich with a discount for the bad service and salmon which was a whopping $5. I don't want a discount I don't want free day old desserts I want good service and decent food. Discounts and free desserts will never fix the problem because it will always be a crutch for trashy customer service. How about stop drinking with the guests and whoop that staff into semi decent shape buy some high chairs and make sure your expo does a once over quality check on the food and time it takes to get to the table EVEN if that means stepping in and doing it yourself. The restaurant is dark the tables are sticky the whole place is very compact . Perfect and quite attractive after 5-6 wines for sure. I'm sure the food is outstanding after a few drinks as well . They gave us a $25 dollar gift card to return which if I could I'd give to the owner so he could experience the same horrible food and service we did. I wouldn't even give the gift card to someone I hated. This was one of the first times in a long time I didn't just let it slide because I understand all restaurants and people have bad days but this was exceptionally bad. If you are thinking it can't be that bad think again it absolutely can. The whole "I'm sorry we usually have awesome service and everyone loves our food it's probably just me and my family " is laughable . This isn't my first time here while visiting El Paso. The food is getting worse.

Bar area

Creme burle

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Los Cabos Seafood

4.2(107 reviews)

8.0 mi

The fish tacos are one of the best I ever had. Simple but savory, seasoned with delicious Mexican…read morespices and flavors, fish very tender, tortillas I can tell were fresh. They have a red salsa that is absolutely delicious with good balance of spice. Servers very friendly and were patient with me when I try to converse with them in Spanish. I think they appreciate that I at least tried. Highly recommend if you are looking for some tasty and delicious food in El Paso.

The food and atmosphere were totally MEH. The staff and service were great. After eating there i…read morejust don't get why it was busy and the parking lot was packed.

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Coco Loko

3.9(126 reviews)

6.4 mi

One of the favorite spots for mariscos out here in El Paso…read more Great drinks including cocos, micheladas, and clamatos, large servings on seafood dishes and excellent service. Discount if you pay cash.

How is it that there isn't a line out the door for this place. Hands down the best fish tacos I've…read morehad in El Paso. While they do offer a battered option, I went with the house grilled and it was perfection! A generous portion of FIVE tacos with perfectly grilled white fish, fresh and pickled veggies, avocado, and a crema sauce to top it off. Absolutely delicious. Super friendly staff. I chatted with some othe patrons on my way out and got some ideas for next time I come.

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The Meltdown

4.0(1 review)

2.1 mi

Ordered food for delivery. Sandwich arrived perfect. Not…read moresoggy at all but could have used more cheese and onions though. Fries were soggy and flavorless. Would order the sandwich again!

From the owner: From a love of all things cheesy and the idea that mealtime should fit your mood, The Meltdown is…read morethe new go-to for handcrafted melts with fresh ingredients and a side of attitude. With flavor combinations you didn't see coming, we've got you covered for breakfast, lunch, dinner or any snack time in between. And did we mention it's brought to you by Denny's, the people who invented America's Diner (excuse the humble brag)? So sit back, order through our exclusive delivery partner, DoorDash and go ahead...have a meltdown....you earned it.

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John S.

2 years ago

The place looked a bit dingy upon entering. It was unimpressive to say the least. The best way to describe would be a hike in the wall. I almost walked out, but the prices looked intriguing. I ordered a daily special which consisted of two very large and perfectly breaded and fried catfish filets, six fried shrimp, Texas toast, and fried. The fish was delicious. The fries needed some seasoning and were a bit soggy as they were served under the fish and shrimp. I'd definitely recommend this place, don't let the looks fool you. The serving was generous and delicious. Aside from the fries I'd say near perfect. I'd go back. read more

Vernon O.

7 years ago

This place doesn't exist. I drove over and looked everywhere for this place. It needs to be removed from yelp

Scott B.

6 years ago

Always go there when I'm visiting my family. Never disappointed. Great food. Owner is great also.

Rose ..

4 years ago

Comfort food done right! We go at least once weekly.

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