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Best Dinner in El Paso

Frequented by both travelers and locals alike for its elevated culinary experiences, Ámbar Restaurante serves the best dinner in El Paso. Signature starters, sides, soups, salads, the city’s most delectable tacos, and adventurous entrées — like molé poblano duck, tomahawk ribeye, and carnitas — are all served fresh at our downtown eatery.

cold

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

tuna aguachile negro — mezcal-cured tuna, cucumbers, shaved red onions, watermelon radish, micro cilantro, charred avocado, black garlic-aguachile negro, house-made tostadas $16

pulpo aguachile — thinly sliced fresh pulpo, shaved onions, micro cilantro, sea beans, micro flowers, grilled oranges, sesame crisp, hibiscus aguachile $19

coctel rojo — poached shrimp, octopus confit, classic mexican coctel sauce (ketchup, lime juice, hot sauce), micro cilantro $20

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

salmon ceviche — lime-marinated salmon, salsa macha, garlic, cashews, cucumber, micro cilantro, serrano $15

agua de melón, morita & mezcal - mezcal compressed melón, cucumber, shaved fennel, coconut yogurt, basil oil, smoked morita-mezcal vinaigrette, seasonal edible flowers $14

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

tuétano — grilled bone marrow, salsa macha, grilled rosemary-chipotle bolillo $39

grilled artichokes — grilled pasilla-lime marinated artichoke hearts, salsa de cacahuates, herbs, limes $20

crisp brussels sprouts — ancho-lime glazed brussels sprouts, toasted cashews, lime zest, cilantro, queso fresco, chipotle aïoli $16

TACOS (a la carte)

baja shrimp — beer and tequila battered jumbo shrimp, napa cabbage slaw, ancho-lime aïoli, avocado $13ea

beef barbacoa — slow braised beef, seared queso crisp, pickled red onions, cilantro, salsa roja $12ea

carnitas — slow-cooked pork carnitas, black beans, avocado-tomatillo salsa, spicy pickled white onions, micro cilantro $10ea

grilled carrots — grilled heirloom carrots, salsa macha, fresh avocado, sunflower seeds, micro cilantro, red pepper sofrito $12ea

grilled artichokes — pickled onions, roasted tomatoes, chili roasted peanuts, salsa de árbol, microgreens $12ea

PLATOS FUERTES

duck in mole poblano — roasted duck breast, creamy camote, spicy sweet and sour compote, puebla’s classic mole $40

chichilo mole short rib & pappardelle  — masa-pappardelle, charred onions, cherry tomatoes, snap peas, miso-pasilla demi-glace, ricotta, aged parmesan cheese, citrus $55

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

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

enmoladas — roasted vegetables-stuffed enchiladas, mole poblano, sesame seeds, crisp onions, arugula, black beans $24

betabel tamal — banana leaf wrapped tamal, roasted beets, sweet potatoes, red pipían sauce, kale slaw, cashews, pepitas, black beans $30

chochoyotes — chochoyotes, wild local mushrooms, guajillo sauce, brussels sprouts leaves, cherry tomatoes, pickled onions, radish $32

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

from the woodfire

ámbar burger — half-pound prime beef, sotol-onion jam, chile ancho “special sauce”, queso asadero, herb-roasted tomatoes, arugula, house-made brioche bun, chili-lime dusted fries $24

chicken tinga — garlic-marinated chicken breast, chipotle-chorizo cream sauce, fideo seco, caramelized onions, snap peas, poblano pepper, citrus-marinated onions, micro cilantro $32

tenderloin en mole negro — 10 oz grilled tenderloin, herbed bone marrow butter, queso añejo-smashed potatoes, oaxacan coffee-infused mole negro, local mushrooms, birria-stuffed tetela $60

baja strip bass en mole blanco — grilled 8 oz strip bass, arroz negro, broccolini tatemado, habanero xnipec, cilantro oil $40

wood-grilled rack of lamb — grilled red adobo marinated lamb rack, queso añejo-smashed potatoes, grilled asparagus, manchamanteles mole $65

ribeye 16 oz — carne asada cilantro-lime marinated, grilled broccolini, yukon mash, salsa verde $70

pork tomahawk — grilled 16 oz pork tomahawk, potato-herbed chochoyote, local mushrooms, kale, mole colorado, queso cotija, pickled onions, shaved radish $60

50 oz tomahawk — grilled asparagus, salsa macha, chipotle cream roasted potatoes, guajillo sauce, mole poblano, manchamanteles mole ‘mp’

40oz porterhouse — grilled asparagus, salsa macha, chipotle-cream tossed potatoes, salsa guajillo $140

sharable (Larger dishes to share)

roasted whole chicken - garlic marinated chicken, mole poblano, manchamanteles mole, salsa de árbol, queso añejo-smashed potatoes (serves two) $40

carnitas platter — slow-cooked pork carnitas, avocado-tomatillo salsa, spicy pickled onions, salsa verde, house-made corn tortillas (serves four) $50

SIDES

queso añejo-smashed potatoes $9

french fries $9

esquites (street corn) $12

frijoles negros $9

grilled asparagus $9

roasted plantains $9

*20% gratuity to parties of  five or more*