Eloise

So tonight I am trying out the new location- the parking is so much better! The bartender is on point and the music has me swaying...food is good and the drinks are better! Great place to come with a group of friends.

Now that I've had the opportunity to visit the new location of Eloise, I'm super happy about the changes and everything they're bringing to this side of town. Let's be honest, now that I'm in my 30s there are times when you want a bomb-ass cocktail but have absolutely zero desire to drive towards downtown or Utep area. Eloise answers my liquid thirst for a great cocktail or drink with a casual vibe that has some unique flair to the space.There is plenty of space now at Eloise and they can accommodate a larger crowd while still holding onto that neighborhood bar/eatery vibe. Not the easiest to accomplish tbh!What really stood out to me was their infusion program and the variety of infusions they have for their signature cocktails. To see the big infusion jars in action on their back wall is always a fun moment. My boyfriend really enjoyed their Mexican Martini and I was a fan of an old fashioned. Didn't have a chance to try their food menu, but everyone around me seemed to really enjoy their plates. I kept eyeing their nachos and fries lol.Music is super laid back and at a volume wher eyou can have a solid conversation. The staff here is super nice and really engaging which was a bonus moment.

Cutest atmosphere with friendly servers! The restaurant/bar itself is fairly large and decorated cutely for photo-ops. Their vegan options are great, and almost everything on the menu is vegetarian/vegan friendly. We decided to order the vegan nachos and empanadas to share. Our server suggested that they enjoyed the impossible meat empanadas more than the spinach, so we got two of those. They were crispy and full of flavor. The nachos were huge!! They gave us such a big serving, we could only eat a small sliver before taking it to-go.I went with the pub burger with brie. The homemade fries paired with it were absolutely divine, they weren't too crispy and paired well with their gochujang sauce (requested) The burger itself was a bit dry since I couldn't taste much brie and it didn't come with any creamy sauce. However, you can always request those + other toppings on the side which I eventually did.All in all, a delicious spot if you're looking for vegan friendly options. Would come back here again the next time I'm in town!

First time to try this place in its new location. I had the California omelette and wife had the Alvacado French Toast. Both were very delicious and nice presentation. It was not crowded and the service was helpful and attentive.

We found this on our way home from the airport and are so happy to have discovered this gem! Terrific variety of plant based food. We had empanadas that were outstanding and a plant based menudo that was so full of flavor. Waiter was super attentive and atmosphere was very comfortable.

A must-visit for all types of food-eaters among us. I am very happy with my El Paso vegan experience, solely due to this place.Commentary: - I came in to Fake Plastic Trees by Radiohead playing. This doesn't affect my review but there is really nothing like hearing ur absolute favourite band, wherever u are. I demanded to know who was in charge of the music playlist. - the bar is intense: a myriad of wines, cocktails, beers, ciders... craft cocktails & common cocktails (that are ~5 & include. Mojito, Moscow mule, etc). The menu claims the staff is well-experienced w alcohol so there's a list of specialty additions (like blueberry tequila - which was amazing) & the menu asks what ur in the mood for (so the staff can make something in tune). - most options are either plant-based (vegan) or can be made so! - there is indoor & outdoor seating; outdoor might be better for groups cos I didn't see bigger tables inside. Outdoor front has two wooden long tables & 2 metal chairs with little round tables. - Indoor seating involves 2-person tables & a full bar with a pretty display of alcohol bottles - I called ahead asking if I can bring my dog & sit outside, the server brought my dog water :) & she wasn't the only pupperino there! - unsure if smoking/vaping is allowed directly In front on the patio, but the more private side patio that has maybe 4-6 2-person tables is labeled a non-smoking zone. Food: - the vegan chili w vegan queso & tortilla chips was AMAZING. I have a brutal hatred of onions but I actually.. liked them?- the blueberry margarita with salt on the rim was something I'd gladly drink for the rest of my life.- my mom really liked the vegan grilled cheese.- portions would be enough for a man but we could only finish half.- they have a lot of coffee too! I should have tried it allPlay more Radiohead!

I still love it here, though I learned on this most recent visit that they're moving just down the road. I'm sure it will still be lovely, though.The staff is super kind and the food is still really good; this time I tried their Buffalo Bomber sandwich (Buffalo cauliflower), and it was stellar! I got roasted veggies on the side and though they were cooked sweet in I guess a kind of soy/teriyaki sauce, it was addictively good and I polished off everything alongside my espresso egg cream (with almond milk).

I came here tonight for some cocktails and maybe an appetizer or two. The ambience was alright, they had a couple of tables and we were seated right away. Upon glancing at the menu I noticed there hasn't been a change to their cocktail menu since I was last here in the winter, bummer.... Half of their cocktails were hot drinks which in this hot weather no thank you. The drinks they did have on the menu were a bit uninteresting and didn't have much creativity put into them. It did however state on their menu that they had high cocktail knowledge so to ask what for what we were in the mood for. I was craving Mezcal and the only drink they had with Mezcal was hot chocolate, so no thanks. So I asked our server who was also the bartender if he could make me something refreshing with Mezcal like a Paloma or something. He stated he could make me a margarita with Mezcal, and I was like not very creative thinking, but I guess. My margarita came to the table and it was terrible, and that is an understatement. It tasted like nothing but straight lime juice, maybe a drop of sweet and sour and the Mezcal was nonexistent. It was so overwhelmingly sour that I could not even finish it. I even asked for half an orange to tone it down but that did not even work. He did come and ask if I wanted him to make it again, but I said no. I mean if you can't even make the most basic drink in a bartenders cocktail book I don't need you to make me another drink. My throat literally still burns from that drink and it's sad to say it wasn't the Mezcal. It is greatly disappointing because Eloise was once one of the most coveted cocktail bars in El Paso. It's sad that their creativity and quality has slowly dissipated over the years. I mean they couldn't even muster up a decent margarita, and that says a lot. Margarita1 lime4 ounces of sweet and sour2 ounces of tequila or mezcal 1 ounce of triple sec 1/2 a squeezed orange Try it, I swear by it....

I would not normally want to ding a small business by giving it a less than stellar review, but I felt I needed to share my experience here.My daughter is vegan, and was in town for a very sad occasion. We were looking for somewhere to eat before the service, and found this place on Happy Cow.We walked in at around 4:40pm on a Thursday. The place looked really cool, and we were happy to find that it was empty, except for a few staff members.We were quickly seated, which was good. At least 10-15 minutes later, the server, a nice enough guy, came to take our drink orders. He didn't ask us about food, but instead, quickly left to get the drinks. (We ordered one soda and two lattes.) FIFTEEN MINUTES later, he brought the drinks, then walked away. He still didn't ask us about food, and the place was still empty.We have now been here for over 30/40 minutes, and no one has come to take our order. At any other restaurant, we would have already been eating.(FYI: The lattes were very mediocre and bitter. My daughter, a former barista, said they tasted like the beans had been in the machine too long.)I finally stood up and twisted around in my booth to catch the server's eye, and to let him know we needed to be somewhere by 6:00pm, so we really needed to order. it was now roughly 5:20pm and we were stressed.At this point, there were probably about two or three other patrons at the bar. Even with them there, there were still more staff than patrons, so there was absolutely no visible excuse for this horrible service, and worse yet: the server was completely unapologetic.The food finally came at around 5:35/40pm. By the time the food arrived, we had been there for CLOSE TO AN HOUR! As a result, rather than to have a nice, calm, peaceful meal before my father's funeral service, we ate as quickly as we could, rushing to be out of there on time. And we were late. : ' (At any rate, the reason I'm giving this restaurant a 3-star review, instead of a 1- or 2-star review based on the service, was that the food was actually rather good. We were all pleasantly surprised with our choices. We were also happy to see that there are a lot of vegan options.In summary: I'm really not sure what the ridiculously slow, super delayed service was about. Is that their "vibe"? Do they think it's hip to take an hour to serve the only seated table at a restaurant? Or is everyone just... I don't know... high? The server didn't appear to be high, but I seriously can't think of another reason our visit played out this way.Oh, well. I'll never know. All I know is that most (80%) small businesses shut down after 2-5 years, not because they aren't viable, but because they are poorly run. And this was one of the most poorly run small businesses I've been to in a long time, so I can only wish them well.Either way, I will only return if my daughter comes back to town, and if we have a LOT of time to spare sitting around doing nothing. Which is disappointing, because I was really hoping this would be my favorite new place.

This is hands down my favorite restaurant in El Paso. As a vegetarian there are typically 2 dishes per restaurant we try that I can eat... but Eloise has a vegetarian ( if not vegan) option for basically everything on their menu so I have been able to try so many other dishes! We love the shishito peppers, chips with guac or vegan cheese for appetizers, and have gotten their full nachos with bean sausage as an entree before. Entrees I loved: the "BLT" with seitan which is on this amazing homemade focaccia, hatch green chili curry, zucchini noodles with seitan, empanadas, and hsinchu noodle bowl are all dishes we have repeated. The burger is also very good; I just go for other options at Eloise. This is a vegetarian paradise in El Paso. I really need to come back for brunch... and maybe save room for dessert at some point :)