Lauded restaurant with an open kitchen serving elevated Mexican classics & over 800 agave spirits.
3.9 – 492 reviews • Mexican restaurant
Menu
| Lunch | |
| Cold | |
| Guacamole smashed michoacán avocados, charred tomatillo, roasted garlic, queso cotija, served with house-made tostadas |
$14.00 |
| Ambár Ceviche albacore tuna, oven-dried roma tomatoes, manzanilla olives, jalapeño, onion, capers, lime, baja olive oil |
$15.00 |
| Coctel Clasico poached shrimp, grilled octopus, king crab, classic mexican coctel sauce (ketchup, lime juice and tapatío hot sauce), cilantro |
$18.00 |
| Cesar Salad little gem lettuce, classic tijuana caesar dressing, parmesan |
$14.00 |
| Nopal Salad grilled nopal cactus paddles, confit new potatoes, roasted tomato, lime-pepita emulsion, shaved fresh garnishes, queso fresco |
$14.00 |
| Hot | |
| Tortilla Soup a a mexican classic made with rich tomato-pasilla broth, chicken, house-made crema, queso asadero, crispy house-made tortilla strips |
$12.00 |
| Crema de Chile Verde silky cream of fresh hatch green chiles, toasted pumpkin seeds, crispy maitake mushrooms, goat cheese mousse |
$14.00 |
| Tortas | |
| Chicken Torta grilled chicken cutlet, frijoles negros spread, asadero cheese, pickled vegetables and cabbage slaw, chipotle aïoli, telera roll |
$15.00 |
| Ahogada pork carnitas, frijoles negros spread, avocado, spicy pickled white onions in a bolillo roll, served in a tomato-chipotle broth |
$15.00 |
| Garlic Chicken Wrap Garlic-herb roasted chicken breast, roasted tomato pepita spread, romaine lettuce, bacon and avocado. All wrapped in a spinach tortilla served with your choice of red or green salsa and a side |
$16.00 |
| Ámbar Burger Half-pound prime beef, topped with sotol onion jam, ancho chile “special sauce”, asadero cheese, herb-roasted tomatoes and arugula. All served in a house-made brioche bun |
$25.00 |
| Tacos | |
| Carnitas Taco slow-cooked pork carnitas, avocado-tomatillo salsa, spicy pickled white onions, micro cilantro |
$7.00 |
| Cauliflower Poblano famous puebla style mole, cotija cheese, toasted sesame |
$7.00 |
| Steak skirt steak, chiles toreados, salsa roja |
$9.00 |
| Chicken grilled chicken, rajas, guacamole, queso fresco |
$7.00 |
| Entree | |
| Roast Chicken garlic-agave marinated chicken, queso añejo mashed potatoes, green chile emulsion, grilled cebollitas |
$23.00 |
| Enchiladas Suizas fresh-made corn tortillas filled with roasted mushrooms, goat cheese, & grilled onion, bathed in green chile cream sauce & topped with asadero cheese, fresh arugula, black beans |
$24.00 |
| Pescado Veracruzana garlic roasted salmon, roasted tomato, olives, capers, saffron arroz cremoso, fennel confit, roasted tomatoes |
$35.00 |
| Carnitas Plate slow-cooked pork carnitas, avocado tomatillo salsa, chicharrón, spicy pickled onions and salsa verde, served with house-made corn tortillas |
$25.00 |
| Sides | |
| Queso Añejo Smashed Potatoes | $9.00 |
| Frijoles Charros | $9.00 |
| Frijoles Negros | $9.00 |
| Taqueria Salad | $6.00 |
| Roasted Plantains | $9.00 |
| Dinner | |
| Chilled | |
| Guacamole smashed michoacán avocados, charred tomatillo, roasted garlic, queso cotija, served with homemade tostadas |
$14.00 |
| Ambár Ceviche albacore tuna, oven-dried roma tomatoes, manzanilla olives, jalapeño, onion, capers, lime, baja olive oil |
$15.00 |
| Hamachi Verde hamachi herby green adobo (herbs, green chiles, lime juice), avocado, cucumber, jícama, red onion, micro cilantro |
$15.00 |
| Coctel Rojo poached shrimp, grilled octopus, king crab, classic mexican coctel sauce (ketchup, lime juice and tapatío hot sauce), cilantro |
$18.00 |
| Ceviche Tostada wild-caught salmon tossed in limey tomato-cascabel dressing, grilled cebollitas, avocado, cilantro, crispy onion straws |
$17.00 |
| Ceasar Salad little gem lettuce, classic tijuana caesar dressing, parmesan; add grilled chicken $8, grilled salmon $12 |
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| Nopal Salad grilled nopal cactus paddles, confit new potatoes, roasted tomato, lime-pepita emulsion, shaved fresh garnishes, queso fresco |
$14.00 |
| Hot | |
| Tortilla Soup a mexican classic made with rich tomato-pasilla broth, chicken, house-made crema, queso asadero, crispy house-made tortilla strips |
$12.00 |
| Crema de Chile Verde silky cream of fresh hatch green chiles, toasted pumpkin seeds, crispy maitake mushrooms, goat cheese mousse |
$14.00 |
| Tuetano grilled bone marrow, salsa macha, grilled bolillo |
$20.00 |
| Tacos (A la Carte) | |
| Mexico City Suadero Taco confit beef brisket, guacamole, smoky oaxaca pasilla salsa, onion and cilantro |
$14.00 |
| Cauliflower Poblano famous puebla style mole, cotija cheese, toasted sesame |
$7.00 |
| Carnitas Taco slow-cooked pork carnitas, avocado-tomatillo salsa, spicy pickled white onions, micro cilantro |
$7.00 |
| Platos Fuertes | |
| Duck In Mole Poblano roasted muscovy duck breast, creamy camote, spicy sweet and sour compote, classic puebla mole, microgreens |
$40.00 |
| Braised Short Rib slow-cooked local beef short ribs, cauliflower purée, mezcal-braised carrots, pasilla-black garlic sauce |
$40.00 |
| Enchiladas Suizas fresh-made corn tortillas filled with roasted mushrooms, goat cheese, and grilled onion, bathed in green chile cream sauce and topped with asadero cheese, fresh arugula, black beans |
$24.00 |
| Pescado Veracruzana garlic roasted mosaic salmon, roasted tomato, olives, capers, saffron arroz cremoso, and fennel confit |
$35.00 |
| Arrachera 8oz skirt steak in a chili garlic marinade, served with frijoles charros, limes, salsa, chiles toreados, and fresh corn tortillas |
$27.00 |
| Torta Ahogada pork carnitas, black bean spread, avocado, spicy pickled white onions in a bolillo roll, served in tomato-chipotle broth |
$27.00 |
| Grilled | |
| 50oz Tomahawk | |
| 40oz Porterhouse | $90.00 |
| 10oz Tenderloin | $55.00 |
| Sharable (Larger Dishes To Share) | |
| Roasted Whole Chicken garlic marinated chicken, green chile emulsion, grilled knob onions, queso añejo, mashed potatoes |
$40.00 |
| Carnitas Platter slow-cooked pork carnitas, avocado-tomatillo salsa, chicharrón, spicy pickled onions, and salsa verde, served with fresh-made corn tortillas |
$48.00 |
| Sides | |
| Queso Añejo Smashed Potatoes | $9.00 |
| Grilled Asparagus chipotle cream |
$9.00 |
| Frijoles Charros ranch style beans |
$9.00 |
| Frijoles Negros smokey morita black beans |
$9.00 |
| Roasted Plantains butter roasted sweet plantains, mexican sour cream, queso fresco |
$9.00 |
| Dessert | |
| Hazelnut Flan traditional mexican vanilla egg custard enriched with hazelnuts |
$12.00 |
| Coconut Tres Leches classic mexican tres leches cake infused with coconut, fresh mango salsa, toasted coconut |
$12.00 |
| Ice Cream & Sorbet ask your server for flavors |
$12.00 |
| Apple Crumble Cheesecake “housemade lady fingers soaked in cafe de olla (coffee, orange zest, piloncillo, spices) mascarpone bombe |
$12.00 |
| Mole Chocolate Cake mesquite bean flour chocolate cake, fluffy toasted meringue, chocolate crumble, cherry-chocolate ice cream, seasonal fruit salsa, chocolate ganache |
$12.00 |
| Breakfast | |
| On the Go | |
| Yogurt & Granola greek yogurt, granola, local honey, fresh seasonal fruit |
$10.00 |
| Seasonal Fruit chef’s selection of ripe seasonal fruit |
$9.00 |
| Avocado Toast smashed michoacan avocados, house made sour dough, poached farm egg, crispy nuske’s bacon, habanero-pickled onions, shaved radish, queso fresco |
$12.00 |
| Oatmeal steel cut oats, ripe seasonal fruit, local honey |
$10.00 |
| Breakfast Torta scrambled eggs, crispy bacon, asadero cheese, house made garlic aioli, on a telera roll, served with green chile salsa |
$12.00 |
| Classics | |
| Americano two farm eggs any style, served with your choice (bacon, ham, or sausage), crispy roasted potatoes |
$12.00 |
| Carnitas and Egg Burrito Suiza slow cooked pork carnitas, scrambled eggs, grilled onion and asadero cheese, smothered in green chile cream sauce |
$14.00 |
| Huevos Rancheros two eggs, house made corn tortillas bathed in your choice of red or green chile, black beans, queso fresco |
$12.00 |
| Steak and Egg Chilaquiles classic mexico city style chilaquiles tossed in your choice of red or green chile, grilled skirt steak, queso menonita, black beans |
$19.00 |
| French Toast brioche bread coated in sugar and cinnamon |
$13.00 |
| Egg Omelette omelette, roasted seasonal vegetables, grilled tomatoes |
$12.00 |
| Sides | |
| Bacon | $8.00 |
| Sausage | $8.00 |
| Ham | $7.00 |
| Toast w/ Assorted Jams | $6.00 |
| Crispy House-Roasted Potatoes | $6.00 |
| Seasonal Fruit | $6.00 |
| Agave Spirits Tasting Dinner Series | |
| 1st Bite | |
| Frenched Chicken Drumette Tossed in Oaxacan Black Mole tequila: don julio primavera mezcal: alipus san luis |
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| 2nd Bite | |
| Mini Blue Corn Tamal Filled with a Wild Mushroom Colorado tequila: herradura ultra anejo sotol: hacienda de chihuahua oro puro |
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| 3rd Bite | |
| Smokey Papaya Glazed Pork Ribs mezcal: el silencio espadin raicilla: la venenosa costa de jalisco |
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| 4th Bite | |
| Paloma Aguachile with Scallops and Shrimp tequila: gran cava de oro extra añejo mezcal: del maguey wild tepextate |
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| 5th Bite | |
| Blueberry Mesquite Panna Cotta tequila: volcan de mi tierra cristalino sotol: hacienda de chihuahua crema de sotol |
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| Agave Spirit Flights | |
| Patrón Tequila Flight | |
| Patrón Barrel Select Ambar smooth, vanilla, black pepper, heavy cooked agave, honey, woody |
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| Añejo Patrón smooth and sweet, district oak wood complemented by vanilla, raisins and honey with a hint of melon |
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| Roca Patrón Añejo Sweet, smooth, medium wood, dry fruits. Spicy, light ginger, black pepper, light caramel, raisin, vanilla |
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| Patrón Sherry Cask Aged Añejo caramel, vanilla, dried fruit, and pecans |
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| Casa Noble – Co-Owned by Carlos Santana | |
| Blanco Triple distilled for a smooth and balanced finish. Smooth, crisp taste with hints of citrus, buttery-sweet cooked agave and honey |
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| Reposado Aged for 364 days in french oak barrels. Vanilla, lemongrass and floral notes. Finished off with toasted oak and cooked agave |
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| Añejo Aged for two years in french oak barrels. Toasted oak, vanilla, sweet cooked agave and butterscotch. Aromas of spice and dried fruits |
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| Extra Añejo Aged for five years in french white oak barrels. Notes of cedar, spice and citrus |
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| Cincoro – Co-Owned by Michael Jordan | |
| Blanco Made with 100% weber blue agave from both the highland and lowland regions of jalisco. Smooth, fresh agave, citrus, pepper and light vanilla notes |
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| Reposado Aged for 8-10 months in barrels first used to age bourbon. Smooth, wood notes, white chocolate, and caramelized vanilla. Finished off with baking spices and vanilla |
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| Añejo Aged for 24-28 months in barrels first used to age bourbon. Toasted oak, dark chocolate and butterscotch. Finished off with dried fruits and baking spices |
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| Extra Añejo A rare tequila produced in limited allocations. Aged for 40-44 months in american bourbon barrels. Sweet cooked agave, white chocolate, light coffee, and toasted oak |
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Order and Reservations
Reservations: ambarelpaso.comopentable.com
Contact Ambar Restaurante
Address: 106 W Mills Ave, El Paso, TX 79901
Phone: (915) 440-0051
Website: https://www.ambarelpaso.com/
Hours
| Thursday | 7AM–10PM |
| Friday | 7AM–11PM |
| Saturday | 7AM–11PM |
| Sunday | 7AM–10PM |
| Monday | 7AM–10PM |
| Tuesday | 7AM–10PM |
| Wednesday | 7AM–10PM |
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