Had an incredible meal here! Our server (I unfortunately forgot her name, but she was working the…read moretables today) was absolutely amazing. We were next to the counter in the corner booth. She was incredibly friendly, polite, checked in on us often, and made sure my drink was never empty. She truly went above and beyond to make our dining experience great. Exceptional service! The food was outstanding, I had the Hobo omelette and my wife had the Avacado eggs Benedict great meal !! Great service !! Definitely a memorable birthday breakfast. Thank you black bear

I saw a similar place in San Antonio and it was packed so didn't have a chance to try it. But then…read morefound there was a Black Bear here. Well, the food was great and you have so much to choose from. And, breakfast is served all day. I need to come back next time for that. I ordered salmon and it was delicious. Alan, the server was great. The restaurant looked great with images of bears and it has a good feel for it.

Saturday night, pulled into town and he wanted steak. We took a chance on this place close to our…read morehotel. We lucked out with a table very quickly - we didn't know reservations are best. The place had a very nice vibe and seemed very popular. Classy decor but casual feel. The enclosed glass wine cooler was amazing to see. The wine glasses.... Well everything in TX is bigger. They were goblets and so pretty. Our server was Viviana, who was very sweet and polite. The bread was so soft and hot. But so much for two people, I felt bad not eating it all. One loaf would have been enough. I ordered a cucumber drink w/o alcohol: SO good. Mango salad with chicken for me. He had steak, lobster tail and a glass of Austin Hope red wine. Food was delicious! Next time we are in El Paso- we're coming back and making reservations to guarantee a seat. Plenty of parking but... people can't see nor pay attention to the faded arrows on the ground showing which way to go. I had to back all the way out of the row back to the entrance because a big 4x4 truck went the wrong way to exit! It was dangerous because of the sharp turn into the parking lot from the steer. Next time we will Find parking on the left side- because some people don't care.

Continues to be my favorite spot. Too bad you lost the board for "Ribeye on board". However, the…read moreexplanation given makes sense. Keep going guys. You are my go to when visiting El Paso. Your location specific.

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.

Service was good. Having to pay $1 for a small side of sauce is ridiculous. Ranch dressing is left…read moreout on the table at room temperature when it shouldn't be. Heard the girl screaming in the back of the kitchen because she saw a bug.

So over all this place was okay. It was our first time there. First the pros, the worker was very…read morenice and friendly. And the wings were very good. We had garlic parm, lemon pepper, and bbq. I enjoyed them a lot. Cons: they say they open at 12, we arrived at 12. We were told the kitchen wasn't ready for another 20 minutes. We decided to wait. We got our food 40 minutes later, but no fries. They were not ready however they did give us onion rings for the delay. Now for my burger, it was wrong so they had to make it again. The second one was a bit burnt. Both my wife and I did not like the burgers. We only ate half and just stopped. Felt like a frozen patty I get at a cookout. Also they charged me about $2 for a credit card fee! So overall the place was meh and probably wouldn't go back.

We have been to this restaurant several times in the past, and have considered it one of our…read morefavorites. Until today. After today, not going back. We are not sure what happened, but the place changed. The old staff (who were relaxed and fun to be around) are all gone, the delicious food we kept returning to have is also gone, replaced by a menu that doesn't know what exactly this restaurant wants to be (tacos, fried chicken, attempt at French menu items, etc). They have 6 different kinds of French toast. We tasted 2 of them, and they have the same taste. Just different toppings. The price for the French toast with eggs, bacon and home fries was $17. Now they charge $18 just for 2 slices of brioche with some sauce that resembles the old Banana Foster sauce, and an additional $6 for the eggs, bacon and home fries. Disappointing, and more expensive than it's worth. Walking into a restaurant to be held hostage by some speech about a small store selling books inside the restaurant?! Yeah, don't do that. If we hadn't already ordered, we would have left. No refill on water, no inquiry about any other drinks. I wasn't even finished with my meal and the server slapped the check on the table and walked away. If that doesn't make you feel "welcome to leave", I don't know what does. Looking around, I find it unacceptable to bring food to the table 5 minutes apart for every person at the table. The staff now wears embroidered shirts with the restaurant logo (except for one, she was just chewing her gum while taking orders- also, ew), and the atmosphere has changed from casual to "we wanna be high end, we made some money so now we want you to pay more". Disappointing.

We had a wonderful experience at La Fête Cafe in El Paso. The service was outstanding, and our…read moreserver, Alex, was friendly, attentive, and helpful throughout our visit. The owner, Patrick, was personable, adding a special touch to the experience. Excellent food, we had the Fish and Grits and Peach Cobbler Bourbon French Toast - exceptional service, we'll definitely be back and highly recommend La Fête Cafe.

I only ate there once so far and had them prepare a custom pizza for me…read more It was really quite good. Next time I'll try something different.

What a cute find! A smaller, more intimate beautifully designed space that almost felt as though I…read morewas in an European cafe. Lovely friendly service throughout the meal - they were showing travel shows and when they wanted to put the World Cup on - politely asked if we would mind - which as soccer fans we did not at all! Began with the fried asparagus- the asparagus was a little tough, largely due to the fact that these were very large spears but it was very tasty! Then had the Caprese salad which was excellent and the salmon which was cooked perfectly! Will definitely return here !!

Solid "diner" style restaurant (think upscale Denny's) I've…read morehad 4 chicken fried steaks during this month long visit to El Paso, and this was my favorite. Better cut of meat and best breading. Service was incredibly quick. Would have like some local variation on the gravy, maybe hatch chili? But they did have chili and 3 types of jalapeños on the menu

We hadn't been at Great American Steakburger in years, and what a reminder of what we had missed!…read more The food was amazing! My husband had the medallion steak plate, and I ordered their famous green chile cheeseburger, minus the cheese. Super-delicious! The restaurant itself was as welcoming as ever, and the waiter was friendly, polite, and attentive. Recommended! 5/5

We had 6 of us and we didn't have reservations. They got us seated in less than 10 minutes. It…read moresmelled so good and we all said that was a good sign! Our waitress brought a bottle of chilled water for us and got our drink order right away. We jumped right in with our drink selections and our food too. We were all on the hungry side, so it seemed a bit long of a wait, but the food was worth it. I don't even have pictures because everyone chowed down immediately! The steaks were perfectly cooked. My sister in law's salmon was exactly how she wanted it. Salads were fresh and not slathered in dressing. We walked away full, happy and satisfied with the dinner!

The food was ok, nothing special. The ambiance, especially the background music, was terrible. It…read morewas nothing more than boom boom too much base too loud. However, the service was very good. They kept our drinks refilled and checked on us regularly, but not over bearing. The main issue was my bill. On the bill, they had a notice that 3% would be added for a credit card, that was ok. I used a card anyway and added a generous tip, over 20%. I guess that wasn't enough. According to my credit card statement they added an additional 5%. I'll never go back there again.

Out doing chores and store pickups in the Far East today and was near to a hidden bar I've heard…read moreabout and decided to stop by to cool off while waiting for the Target pick-up to call. I also needed to pee. The restroom was clean and art was everywhere, El Paso is spoiling me with it's creativity. Something fruity and cool to quench the awesome HOT CHEETOS FRIED PICKLE app I got. Don't know which stoner created this, but it hit the spot. Yay! Mini vacay for me! Dog friendly patio... the waitress brought a little saucer of water for the dog. ‍It was too cute. There's supposed to be some hotshot DJ flying in tonight too with no cover. ‍ Come out and #supportlocal

Stopped here after some dancing next door and was seriously disappointed. It's definitely a…read moreyounger crowd type place and although I never let that deter me, I definitely felt out of place. The music wasn't the greatest. The service was horrible. We were sitting for almost a half hour before anyone came over to take our order. My biggest concern was safety. The crowd looked sus. Bf and I were both looking for the nearest exit in case anything went down. Won't be returning for sure.

Food was hot and tasty, had the Huevos Rancheros...my go-to for Mexican breakfast. Wife had the…read moreCaldo which was kind of bland. $30 for the both of us, so not bad food for the price point. Come check it out.

Haven't talked about Franky's in a while but I'm a regular at least once a month. Today our Bible…read morestudy group went for breakfast after Bible study. It was a Saturday about 10:40am. The back dining room has been revamped and the new lighting REALLY makes the room "POP". I got, since it was a little later, Caldo de Res and two tacos. My dinning companion got French toast, and one of the other members, who had just moved to El Paso got Machaca, just to try it, he's never had anything like it before. I got so busy taking o forgot to take of a pic of my Caldo when it arrived, and I got the regular, but this bowl of warm yumminess was piled high with meat. And plenty of veggies I also got two tacos, as I normally get Breakfast and had not had them. Both dishes were delicious. My friend LOVED the traditional French toast and sausage. He particularly liked the sausage patties. But that French toast, with no pretense, no fancy bread, just traditional Texas Toast, was wonderful he said. And our friend that got the Machaca?? Loved it. We all had coffee, which after you get your first cup full they also just leave a carafe on the table. So there is no waiting on the wait staff to bring you more, or having to "flag one down". There are large TV's with whatever sports, this time of year it's college football. And if you're Lucky, on second Saturday of the month, which is when we have Bible Study, around 9-10:30 you will probably see Former Mayor Oscar Leeser holding court with some friends and enjoying the food as well. Keep Franky's on your short list and "go-to" breakfast spot. You won't be dissatisfied.