brunch
Best Buffet brunch in el paso
Welcome to Ámbar Restaurante, downtown El Paso's premier brunch destination. Every Saturday and Sunday, our signature buffet invites you on a journey through Mexico’s rich culinary heritage — this year with a special focus on regional flavors that change each month. Explore how our chefs celebrate authentic dishes from each state while adding Ámbar’s signature creations.
our buffet offers a wide array of Mexican favorites. Indulge in our house-made moles, menudo, a salad bar with organic fresh ingredients, pozole, our signature green enchiladas, and an array of curated salsas, cremas, and all traditional Mexican toppings to ensure there’s something for every palate.
No brunch at Ámbar is complete without dessert and drinks. Our pastry chef jakki rojo and pastry kitchen team craft seasonal rotating treats — from classic pan dulce to our interpretation of the traditional flan, buñuelos, tres leches, arroz con leche, and delicious jericallas. Complement your meal with our specialty mimosa menu, featuring unique flavors like mexican pomegranate mimosa and paloma mimosa.
Whether you’re savoring our signature dishes or discovering new flavors for the first time, Ámbar’s live weekend entertainment creates an inviting yet sophisticated ambiance, perfect for lingering over brunch with friends and family. Reserve your table today and see why Ámbar Restaurante is celebrated as El Paso’s premier brunch destination.
brunch is served saturday and sunday from 8 am - 2pm
$40 per person + tax
$20 per children + tax (ages 4-12)
*20% gratuity to parties of five or more*
Please call 915.440.0051 or visit resy to reserve your table.
classics
americano eggs - two farm eggs any style, crispy roasted potatoes, orange juice, choice of bacon, ham, or sausage $12
Smokey huevos rancheros - two fried eggs, quesadilla filled with rajas, smothered in a smokey ranchero sauce, avocado, cotija, frijoles negros $14
barbacoa sopes benedictos - two black bean purée filled sopes, beef barbacoa, avocado mousse, queso fresco, two poached eggs, salsa guajilo, salsa verde $15
chilaquiles de la abuela - pan sautéed chilaquiles, house-made corn tortillas, guajillo or tomatillo sauce, crisp onions, micro cilantro, asadero, frijoles negros, two eggs any style $24 add • 8oz flat iron steak $12 • chicken $8 • avocado $3
farmer’s omelette - roasted tomatoes, nopales, onions, mushrooms, asadero, arugula, asparagus $12
el paso omelette - chorizo, asadero, rajas, guacamole $14
horchata overnight oats - oat milk-soaked steel-cut oats, fresh mixed berries, local honey $11
greek yogurt and house-made granola - local honey, fresh seasonal fruit $11
from the griddle
huarache - guacamole, poached farm eGGs, crispy local mushrooms, habanero pickled onions, shaved radish, queso fresco $14
agua fresca pancakes - jamaica pancakes, melon compote, horchata mousse $15
margarita french toast - brioche bread, citrus-tequila marinated berries, fresh mint, citrus zest, drizzled with agave syrup $19
tacos mañaneros
breakfast tacos - two eggs, asadero, avocado, salsa verde oR salsa roja
bacon $8ea
ham $7ea
chorizo $9ea
mushrooms $8ea
steak $12ea
Tortas
achiote chicken - grilled citrus-achiote marinated chicken breast, muenster cheese, avocado, arugula, habanero-garlic aïoli, roasted tomatoes, house-made chipotle-rosemary telera $15
ámbar burger - half-pound prime beef, sotol-onion jam, asadero, herb-roasted tomatoes, arugula, ancho chile “special sauce”, house-made bun $20
Cold
guacamole - smashed avocados, charred tomatillo, roasted garlic, queso cotija, house-made tostadas $15 add • bacon $4 • crab $12
cesar salad - little gem lettuce, classic tijuana caesar dressing, parmesan $14 add • roasted chicken $8 • grilled salmon $12
milpa salad - nopales, corn, grilled squash, heirloom tomatoes, pickled onions, pepitas, queso cotija, recado negro vinaigrette $12
hot
tortilla soup - a mexican classic made with rich tomato-pasilla broth, chicken, house-made crema, asadero, crispy house-made tortilla strips $12
crema de chile verde - silky cream of fresh hatch green chiles, toasted pumpkin seeds, crispy maitake mushrooms, goat cheese mousse $14
platos fuertes
enchiladas suizas - fresh-made corn tortillas filled with roasted mushrooms, goat cheese, grilled onion, bathed in green chile cream sauce, asadero, fresh arugula, black beans $24 add • chicken $8 • egg $3
pescado veracruzana - garlic-herb-lime salmon, roasted tomato-saffron risotto, veracruzana sauce, shaved fennel, jalapeños $38
steak and eggs - 10 oz tenderloin, chipotle potatoes, two eggs any style, salsa guajillo $45
SIDES
BACON $8
green chile turkey SAUSAGE $8
breakfast SAUSAGE $8
HAM $7
TOAST, ASSORTED JAMS $6
CRISPY HOUSE-ROASTED POTATOES $6
SEASONAL FRUIT $6
canasta de pan dulce $10
local sound, legendary brunch
Come relax and listen to some of El Paso's best local talent while enjoying our top-rated Mexican dishes, hand-crafted cocktails, and agave spirit flights.
enjoy the local sounds of julio ortiz, gabrielle torres, and jordan taylor.
joins us for live entertainment
Saturdays & Sundays, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
rincón de mimosas
classic mimosa
unshackled sparkling wine, orange juice
paloma mimosa
segura viudas cava, el tesoro ámbar barrel reposado, grapefruit juice, lime juice
mexican pomegranate mimosa
unshackled sparkling wine, patrón ámbar barrel añejo, pomegranate juice, lime juice, agave nectar
hawaiian mimosa
mionetto prosecco, pineapple juice, malibu rum
tequila sunrise
unshackled sparkling wine, socorro blanco, pineapple juice, orange juice, grenadine