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 9 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 - two farm eggs any style, crispy roasted potatoes, served with your choice of bacon, ham, or sausage $14

barbacoa sopes benedictos - two sopes filled with black bean purée, beef barbacoa, avocado, queso fresco, two poached eggs, salsa guajillo, salsa verde $17

Smokey huevos rancheros - two fried eggs, quesadilla filled with rajas, smothered in a smokey ranchero sauce, avocado, cotija cheese, frijoles negros $16

chilaquiles de la abuela - pan sautéed chilaquiles, house-made corn tortillas, guajillo or tomatillo sauce, crisp onions, micro cilantro, queso asadero, frijoles negros, two eggs any style $24 add • 8oz flat iron steak $12 • grilled chicken $8 • avocado $3

el paso omelette - chorizo, queso asadero, rajas, guacamole $17

farmer’s omelette - roasted tomatoes, nopales, onions, mushrooms, queso asadero, arugula $15

horchata overnight oats - oat milk-soaked steel-cut oats, fresh mixed berries, local honey $13

greek yogurt and house-made granola - local honey, fresh seasonal fruit $13

cocoa chia pudding — dark chocolate, coconut milk, chia seeds, blueberries $12

from the griddle

huarache - guacamole, poached farm eGGs, crispy local mushrooms, habanero pickled onions, shaved radish, queso fresco $14

agua fresca pancakes - jamaica pancakes, melón 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 $9ea

chorizo $10ea

ham $10ea

steak $12ea

mushrooms $9ea

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, queso asadero, herb-roasted tomatoes, arugula, ancho chile “special sauce”, house-made bun $24

breakfast on a bun — scrambled eggs, queso asadero, arugula, salsa, pepita-crusted bun, chipotle aïoli, choice of bacon, sausage or ham $14

Cold

guacamole - smashed avocados, charred tomatillo, roasted garlic, queso cotija, house-made tostadas $15 add • bacon $4 • crab $12

caesar salad - little gem lettuce, classic tijuana caesar dressing, parmesan cheese $15 add • grilled chicken $8 • grilled salmon $12

milpa salad - nopales, corn, grilled squash, heirloom tomatoes, pickled onions, pepitas, queso cotija, recado negro vinaigrette $15

hot

tortilla soup - a mexican classic made with rich tomato-pasilla broth, chicken, house-made crema, queso asadero, crispy house-made tortilla strips $14

crema de chile verde - fresh hatch green chiles silky cream, toasted pumpkin seeds, crispy local mushrooms, goat cheese mousse $15

platos fuertes

enchiladas suizas - fresh-made corn tortillas, roasted mushrooms, goat cheese, grilled onions, green chile cream sauce, queso asadero, fresh arugula, black beans $24 add • chicken $8 • egg $3

pescado veracruzano - garlic-herb-lime salmon, roasted tomato-saffron risotto, salsa veracruzana, shaved fennel, jalapeños $40

steak and eggs - 10 oz tenderloin, chipotle potatoes, two eggs any style, salsa guajillo $45

chicken maya — achiote-marinated chicken, sikil pak, toasted pepitas, fire-roasted tomatoes, onions, seasonal grilled vegetables, micro cilantro $35

SIDES 

CRISPY HOUSE-ROASTED POTATOES $9

green chile turkey SAUSAGE $9

breakfast SAUSAGE $9

BACON $9

HAM $7

TOAST, ASSORTED JAMS $6

SEASONAL FRUIT $9

canasta de pan dulce $10

rincón de mimosas

tequila sunrise

unshackled sparkling wine, socorro blanco, pineapple juice, orange juice, grenadine