I can't believe it took me this long to try this place! The food was fantastic--I had a great omelet, and my husband had the chilaquiles, which were juicy like they'd make them in Mexico City. The service from Benjamin was outstanding. We ordered coffee with oat milk, and he even steamed the milk--such a pleasant surprise. It was really good and so was the actual coffee from 2TEN beans. I was able to make a reservation, so there was no wait at all. Overall, a breeze from start to finish. My new go to brunch spot! read more

Ripe Eatery - Florentine Omelet - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - El Paso, Texas

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So the hours online are wrong. Brunch on Saturday starts at 9 currently. So we waited the 15 mins until they opened. When they did open the door, the staff in the back was loudly complaining about opening. We ordered our food and it did come out quickly. I got the grape salad which was a large portion and good. I will say the service was subpar the entire time and they're also wasn't good communication were they didn't really ask everyone if they wanted anything additionally. We felt more of an inconvenience to them for being there. Everyone else felt the food was ok but nothing to go out of the way for. read more

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Our waiter Benjamin was TOP NOTCH! He should be training waitstaff! We've been coming for years, still as good as always!

First time at Ripe. It's a cute little restaurant with a large wine selection and down home menu like roasted chicken, burgers, various salads, pasta, etc. There was a chicken cordon bleu sandwich on an online menu but I didn't see it on the restaurant menu. Our server happily offered to have the dish made. The chicken was nicely breaded and crispy. A slice of ham laid on the bun with a nice honey mustard sauce coating the chicken. Tender, crisp, and flavorful for sure. My girlfriend's lemon pasta was equally well prepared. Unfortunately, she was not feeling well and had to ask for her meal to be packed to go without eating much of it. Our server offered to pack our leftovers and included a free piece of cake as a thank you. What a nice gesture!!! We are definitely coming back to try more of their menu and to enjoy the great service. Check out RIPE!!!! read more

Order a salad with steak cooked medium and it came out medium well. Order a hamburger and it was burnt. read more

Ripe Eatery - Grape steak salad w medium steak. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - El Paso, Texas

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Great place to go with a pup. Service was a little slow but nothing to complain about. Food was great except the steak Benedict ate more like a mash. The hash brown didn't really hold up to be a muffin alternative. But for 28$ with a beer and a side of sausages I'll take it read more

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Impressed Not just once but now TWICE Pumpkin Pancakes has my number. --- Only drawback is YELP requires too many characters to post. So, this will be my last read more

Ripe is quickly becoming a staple in the rotation of restaurants I eat at. Perfect for a nice, quiet night out on either a date or a family dinner. It is all too common of a trend for a restaurant to overly index on either high quality beef with lackluster pairings to keep the price down, or drowning out a cheaper beef with unnecessary and ill-fitting toppings. Ripe is one of the few places I've seen do a fantastic job of prioritizing balance. Well seasoned beef, cooked to order, and with delicious additions that complement but don't steal the show. The triple B burger was good and I'll be coming back for more. I was ushered to my seat the moment I walked through the door and our party of 3 were well attended to by our server Benjamin who did a great job walking us through the menu as well as giving a solid drink recommendation. The restaurant offers a nice rotation of specials throughout the week that I fully anticipate will hold up to the high bar they've established for themselves in my mind. It's worth a drive to visit and is also a good local spot to have in your neighborhood. Not too pricey either, especially compared to some of the places that have opened more recently. read more

Wow -- how have I allowed this review to go without a proper update since 2016. Ripe has become one of my fave spots and their burgers and salads are now some of the things I most crave when I'm back in town visiting. Their standouts to me are their poached pear salad. Probaly one of the cleanest salads that although may seem simple it's the quality of ingredients and those damn red wine soaked pears and the sweet pear balsamic dressing that elevate your salad. If I was living in town, I would probably have this at least twice a week. That's how much I love it. Top it off with a protein and you have a super health friendly meal that'll keep you full. I opt out of the toasted cashews due to allergens and swap the goat cheese for feta. Damn now I'm here craving a salad and I don't have immediate access to one. For my sweet tooth fanatics.... get their cheesecake. You won't be disappointed and you'll regret having to share with the table. read more

Updated review of dessert. I didn't see a picture of the seasonal dessert so I wanted to post it. I just want to say that the chicken fried chicken I had today was juicy. Usually fried chicken like that taste dry. It wasn't and the mashed potatoes were good as well as the veggies. Good size portion not over whelming. The dessert was good. I really liked the cajeta that was on it but the cake to me was a little dry. read more

Ripe Eatery - Brisket Sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - El Paso, Texas

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It pains me to write a review like this, so don't be fooled by the 4-stars, which represents the experience shared by my guests, but not me. Their food was all delicious and prepared as ordered, and served by a polished, professional, and courteous server. Ripe is comfortable, and its ambience is casual and stylish without being over-the top. I wish I could say the same for my order, which I refused and didn't place an alternate order. I've been enjoying ripe for many years, since before the current ownership acquired it from its founders--a brother and sister team who were always onsite--one, the other, or both. When ownership/management is present, bad customer experiences seem to happen infrequently. On this occasion, two evenings ago, I ordered a burger medium well. Ripe's burgers are GREAT. A thick, 1/2 lb of patty ground beef served on a brioche bun, with inventive toppings if you want them. My burger came with bacon, torreados, and pepperjack cheese. Unfortunately, my guests, all who ordered salmon (excellent) received their orders first, followed by around a short, 5-minute (not too long) delay for my burger. When by burger was delivered, it looked great, but when I cut it in half to avoid making a mess of such a large burger, I discovered a cold-red center, extending outward towards the edge of the burger. I detest rare burgers--and they're unsafe to consume as well. It was a quick 5-minutes before the server came back around asking everyone if they were enjoying their dinner and everyone replied yes, but I asked if she could take my rare burger back. She agreed it was way too rare and offered to bring it back, but I politely refused, as ten minutes had gone by and everyone else was actually nearly finished enjoying their salmon. Folks, we have a meat thermometer at our house and every restaurant does, too. I'm not picky. When I order a burger medium-well, I'm happy if it comes out medium, medium-well, or well-done. I'm really disappointed if anywhere in the inside it's cold and red (not pink--bright red and raw in the middle). Personally, I prefer medium, but too often, the burger is under cooked, so avoid that by ordering medium well. My strategy fails completely when the cook is untrained, inexperienced, or too lazy to test the temperature of a 2-inch thick piece of beef. A total fail, I left hungry because I don't re-order. I've seen Road Trip and what happens when you insult the cook by returning his/her masterpiece. read more

My roommate works at this restaurant and my girlfriend used to work here so Ripe is something that consistently comes up in my life regardless if I want it to lol. Ripe is a solid family/friend hangout type place that ranges between sort of nice and casual. Food: $$ Ripe's food in my opinion is always just shy of greatness. I've had their eggs Benny, one of their burgers, and recently their pesto shrimp pasta and every single dish just seems like it's missing something. They are delicious, no doubt, but I constantly have this question in my mind of, "what could they have added to really let this dish explode." With this is mind, all of their food is pretty good with fresh tasting ingredients and different dishes, but I always leave feeling like I wanted more. Atmosphere: There are plenty of tables in the restaurant but there is also an outdoor seating area that allows more. This is a restaurant that I feel I would much prefer eating inside because the inside is just nicer than the somewhat claustrophobic outdoor area. The wall when you walk in is lined with available wine and the wall decor is nice with a black and mural type art on it. Service: I always appreciate the servers at Ripe because I've always had someone who genuinely seems like they care about my dining experience and that I get the best food for the day. All good things here. read more

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We went for an evening workout and were starving but also wanted a glass of good wine, so we found Ripe for the first time! What a find! We sat outside on their lovely patio and had such a good post workout bliss. Jesus was one of the best servers we've ever had in el paso and beyond. He was perfectly attentive but also gave great suggestions and in general his brightness and joy for the work he was doing showed. The whole staff seemed happy and ready to help and that always shows good leadership. I dont want to eat at a place where the leadership makes the staff miserable. But Ripe seems to really have something good going. Pretty darn good wine list! And wine Wednesdays you can get really excellent bottles half off! The fooooooood! The menu was so unique and not like every other menu. It was hard to pick but I got the asparagus ravioli. It probably ruined my workout but I didn't care. Worth it! The sauce was velvety, the pasta was delicious and the veggies were not.overcooked and truly added to the dish. My wife got the black bean and while her fav is still Joe Vinneys, she really enjoyed this one. The fries are her new favorite in town. We can't wait to go back and try out the many excellent sounding menu items. See yall next Wednesday! read more

Ripe Eatery - Lemon, asparagus 3 cheese ravioli, highly recommended - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - El Paso, Texas

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This place was amazing 10 years ago. Their food quality has been declining the past 5 years! Today was a "potatoes will be arriving a bit late" ; ha, we never got them! My daughter's salmon lox looked depressing, no tomatoes and had salmon on just one bagel? If they are going to serve it open face; then both sides need the filling! The biscuits now have been cut in 4th's. They look tiny and are not appealing at all! I'm all honesty... The menu needs to get revamped and they need to begin offering seasonal menus! We will definitely think twice before returning! read more

*Out of Towners Beware: If you're not from El Paso or have a Texas ID. You will not be served alcohol. Honestly, I felt discriminated by this restaurant because "this is a neighborhood restaurant" and I'm not from the neighborhood. I was visiting a friend who moved back to El Paso. She grew up in EP, and had been back for about 5 months. We came here because she loved the food, service, and drinks. She goes there frequently with her family. We arrived and were sat down immediately by the host/hostess. We got our server, Carlos, and he seemed rush. My friend knew what she wanted to drink. Carlos asked for her ID. My friend and I are well above the age of 21. He apparently kept angling the ID, eventually wrote a bunch of stuff down, gave her ID back, and left. Not a word was said. He came back. We were ready to order and I was also ready to order my drink. He asked for my ID. Looked at it; angled it. Went away. Came back and said he couldn't serve us. The reason: They just got their liquor license and they can't serve anyone that doesn't have a TX ID. I stayed quiet to hear his explanations as my friend questioned him. They are a "neighborhood restaurant" and I guess we shouldn't have come bc we aren't from there. My friend said she's come multiple times and ordered drinks. He couldn't provide a good response. When she told him she just moved there, his response to her was "get a TX ID." Now, they can say it's based on geography, but a part of me believes it was cuz I'm a different type of "brown" person. He was okay to serve my friend a drink until I ordered one. We left. He did nothing to correct the situation. We went to another restaurant that accepted our IDs and even gave us an free drink on the house for the trouble we experienced at another restaurant! I visited El Paso again just recently and I will never step foot in this restaurant again. read more

This used to be one of my favorites, but things have gone downhill. First off, the hostess tells us it'll be a 15-minute wait. No problem until I see numerous unoccupied tables, and she's bussing and sweeping after previous customers. We're seated and asked about the biscuits served to everyone. Ours came: dry, hard, and brittle-- nothing like warm and tasty that I've had before. Then came Eggs Benedict They were fine, except for the ham. I had a hard time finding meat that wasn't just greasy fat. On the plus side, the well-seasoned black beans were in a separate little bowl with some Feta cheese and green onion sprinkled on top and not putting liquid all over the plate. I suspect they've never recovered from COVID read more

Came here for lunch and the food was amazing. I had the Bacon Toreado burger and my husband had the Shrimp tacos. I got sweet potato fries with my burger as well. We left with empty plates and full stomachs. Would definitely recommend coming here for the food and for the great service! All the waitresses were amazing with our 9 month old. read more

Food was amazing!!! Annette my waitress was also great, I will definitely be coming back and was pleasantly surprised with lunch today after my gym session! Thank you!! read more

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-smoke salmon benedict: not smoked salmon -delicious latte with coconut -delicious muffins, cookies, mint mini muffins -shakes are delicious -great ambience -quick staff -served quickly -two large rooms and a bar read more

Food was good and the service after lunch was upbeat! Will definitely go back and enjoy the ambiance and good service!

Great meal! Staff worked expeditiously to bring us drinks and meals (sometimes felt a little rushed). We had coffee, mimosas to drink. Love the fresh rolls they brought to the table. Ordered the brisket omelet, poached pear salad with salmon (highly recommend), and chocolate chip pancakes. Food was fresh, tasty, and healthy portions. Would very much recommend and return again! read more

I have eaten here a few times and while I have only had their salads I really like this place. The environment and the food always look so fresh and clean. Crispy greens, great dressing options, and tasty topping. We've come here after getting massages next door so like to keep the relaxed and healthy feeling going! I will try something beyond a salad at some point as all the food looks great! Bonus. When you come for brunch you get a free biscuit with a delicious homemade jam! read more

Ripe Eatery - Caesar Salad - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - El Paso, Texas

Came with coworkers after we got off, but unfortunately we missed their happy hour. My friend ordered a Margarita which was THE MOST frozen marg I'd ever seen. And even after like 2 hours, the center was still frozen. The ambiance is very modern and relaxed. Great place for all groups and ages. Plenty of parking in the lot out front, so no worry with that. We were seated right away and I like that even though the plates are big and there was three of us at the table, we still had room to move plates around. We all shared our food. I got the black bean veggie burger without a bun and a salad for my side. The construction of my bunless burger was really pretty, and it actually tasted super good! It was an interesting combination of flavors. The greek Salad with shrimp and tuna was HUGE! Tuna was seared to perfection. The shrimp in the tacos and in the salad were really just OK. The flavors were nothing unique and nothing to write home about. I feel like the two things that were the hits were their sweet potato fries and the Brussel sprouts! The fries were as perfect as they were going to get - fresh, crisp on the outside and soft on the inside, perfectly seasoned and uniform. Their sprouts were a tad salty at the bottom, but aside from that, I would go back there JUST to get those babies! read more

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Worth checking out! Been here a few times and I must say it has not disappointed. Brunch here is worth it, burgers are good too, and you can add sweet potato fries in lieu of regular fries. Pros: friendly staff, good for a chill meal, brunch is delicious! Con: they don't have any gluten free options for the sensitive gf groups, which is a bummer, but they were able to accommodate and were super sweet about it. read more

Ripe Eatery - Burger - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - El Paso, Texas

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We went for dinner on a Saturday night and didn't have a hard time getting a table for 3. Lots of couples and families there on date night. They do not have alcohol, but they do have wine based cocktails and lots of sweeter wines. I had the poached pear chicken sandwich with the ripe house salad on the side. The sandwich needed an extra kick for more flavor and spice, so i added some garlic herb Mayo and it definitely kicked it up. My companions agreed that the flavors were kind of muted, but with some extra saucing things got better. Easy option that's probably a good crowd pleaser though. read more

Ripe Eatery - Poached Pear Chicken Sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - El Paso, Texas

Great sangria and wonderful selection of vegetarian and vegan options. Wonderful breakfast option when family is in town! read more

Not as good as it used to be. Char on grilled chicken sandwich was overpowering and lemon basil ravioli was drowning in oil (photo attached). Brussel sprouts did not disappoint. Much better for brunch than lunch or dinner. Menu is on the pricey side all things considered. Won't likely return except to try their brunch menu. read more

Ripe Eatery - Lemon Basil Ravioli - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - El Paso, Texas

Such a wonderful lunch here today. Our server Patricia was fantastic. Delicious Greek salad with salmon. Steak tacos and soy ginger calamari were a hit at the table. Thoroughly enjoyed! read more

You pay for cold food. $15 and when I tell her she says I'll take it off. Then Brings me the tab with it. Thanks. Never coming back. Shouldn't have came in the first place. read more

This used to be a local favorite of ours. A few years ago I would have given this place 5 stars. Unfortunately, it seems like the value and quality of this brunch spot has declined. We ate here yesterday for brunch and ordered our favorites, the Bacon Torreado Burger and Triple Cheese BLTA. While the mains were okay, both my sweet potatoes and my wife's homemade chips were cold. We also ordered a grilled cheese off the kids menu. This plate was an adult size grilled cheese with a full plate of fries. Unfortunately these were cold also and I would rate the grilled cheese as below average. Overall, it still has a decent vibe and great service but the food isn't as good as I remember from a few years ago. read more

During this pandemic I have to say that RIPE turned on a dime to continue their service of excellence in amazing mouth watering and delicious food items combined with great pickup service!!!! read more

I got the homemade veggie burger - pretty dang good! I was excited about the rolled oats, and pecans as ingredients mixed with beans and quinoa, but really it was a black bean burger, like I had to sit there and think and look for the other ingredients. The chipotle sauce didn't make enough of a presence I asked what other sauces were available because it was a bit dry. I came on a Tuesday night which I didn't know was $9 burger night so that's fun. I sat by myself, chatted and connected with my server she was so friendly. I was visiting El Paso so she also recommended things to do, where else to eat especially when I do attempt to vegan whenever possible. I recommend, the vibes were good, it wasn't crowded, service was genuine and friendly but the food was good, not blown away. read more

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Some of it was good but skip the chicken. Overcooked and tough. The rest was good and the service was just amazing! Really cute place.

Unique to El Paso ..... plate servings are very generous. I give it 3 stars because I'm not big on a overloaded plate of fillers . But the effort to be different I really like. Right next door is a coffee & pastry shop which i really enjoyed. ( not even sure if it is opened anymore) It's been awhile. But I believe it's owned by same establishment read more

First time here! Me and the teenagers decided to try it out and we are glad we did. Place was crowded but we had no problem getting a table quickly. The menu is versatile and fun. They offer quite a few vegetarian items! But first, MIMOSAs! I usually opt for the savory dishes but today I decided to venture to the sweet side of life and got pancakes! Pancakes with coconut and pineapples with a side of fresh fruit since I don't eat meat. One of my pancakes was a little on the burnt side but I ate it nonetheless. They were good but I will try something else next visit. Both of the teens liked their choices. Overall, good spot for brunch with friends! read more

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This is such a special place to go and have a meal. they have a vast menu for breakfast luncheon dinner. Mimosas are excellent. The staff is accommodating and caring so that your experience is special. I would totally recommend this restaurant. read more

I asked for a table for 12 and the host said. I will go set it up. 15 min later I check the back and he has not set anything up so I go ask what is going on and he completely ignores me and proceeds to hug some people arriving. I wait a minute and try to ask again and he completely ignores me a second time. Never going back. Also another person was waiting for take out. Told me he had been waiting for 30 min. read more

The number one thing Ripe has going for them is consistency. I've yet to order a dish that I didn't like and the service here is top notch! My favorite dishes so far have been the pecan crusted salmon and lemon basil ravioli. My husband loves their NY Strip and gouda mashed potatoes as well as the Grape Steak salad. To date we have only been on the weekends but I can't wait to check out some of their weekly specials soon! read more

ADDICTED TO YOUR SALADS! especially the poach pear and greek salad!! And I am addicted to your drive thru service!!! read more

Great lunch spot with yummy daily specials.I went with 3 other ladies to have lunch. We had great service and food.