Park Tavern

Food: 4/5Drinks: 5/5Service: 5/5Ambiance: 5/5Parking: 5/5As I was passing through El Paso I walked through the city and found this gem. Initially, I thought I was overdressed by how fancy it looked inside but they welcomed me in my hoodie and t-shirt and quickly seated me. I had the lamb and it was pretty great. The fries and mac and cheese left something to be desired. It felt like my noodles were so cheesy I didn't get to enjoy the actual pasta portion. Fries weren't as crispy as I would have liked but that's probably a personal preference. If you're not staying in walking distance you still shouldn't have an issue parking. There's two massive parking garages two blocks away and plenty of street parking. The drinks that were made, whiskey sours, were incredible and I would definitely repeat.

Great food, great ambiance, good service and great wine!For appetizer we started with the tuna sashimi which was tasty but a bit on the dry side, despite all the ponzu sauce around it which made me think maybe the tuna wasn't so fresh.The two cocktails we ordered were on point! Raspberry lemon and a spicy margarita. My husband ordered the Cuban sandwich, it was hot and you could tasty the spices the pork was seasoned/roasted with, to include cinnamon. The fries that came with the sandwich were fresh and crispy and I would be 100% surprised if they don't make it from scratch at the restaurant.I ordered the Branzino, a fried whole fish on a bed of Jazmine rice and asparagus with Parmesan cheese on the side.I understand that depending on your food perspective a whole fish on your plate may look a bit scary, but it was delicious!! The white, mild and flaky fish meat was amazing!! It takes some work to separate the fish from fish bones, but worth it! Extra lemons was a must for me!!We ordered a bottle of Chablis (white wine) with our entres and it was the perfect complement to the meals.Disappointed they don't offer military discount and they may apologize all they want but come on...just do it! :)

Damn, that was good! This was one of the Top 30 meals of my life. Most definitely memorable. In fact, I usually eat super fast, but in this case, I ate slowly and savored each bite. The Chicken was great, the Wild Rice was wow, and I have never tasted carrots like that before in my life. Carrots have always been good not great to me, but whatever they did here, they nailed it! The service was also strong. They wouldn't hover but were always there once they saw you might need something. And the whole place is a good vibe. The prices are a little high, especially for El Paso, but you pay for what you get (or the other way around). Highly recommended!

So let's get started the experience was amazing! My wife and me went there for our six year anniversary and the food and the service was amazing!! Really I can't find really anything to complain about! The ambiance was great though a little loud. My wife had the chicken piccata if you prefer a wine base sauce with lots of cappers and lemon not for you but if you love cream base definitely for you! I was supper indulgent I ordered both the lamb and the elk and they were amazing! The green beans, carrots and fingerling potatoes were amazing! The mashed potatoes were ok and so were the brussels sprouts. Their wine, pairings awesome and they're mixed drinks absolutely worth going for just to have!

When I saw tavern I was expecting something rustic but what I got was elegance. Roberto was our server and he was very nice and efficient. Sat in a booth and the seats were very plush. Decor was modern with crisp lines and art work that paid homage to old El Paso. Very classy. Food was excellent. I had the chicken sandwich and it was well prepared with a really tasty light sauce. Fries were great. Perfect size for lunch. Very reasonable cost. Definitely stop here for a great experience.

Food is great. I ordered rack of lamb and added scallops with sides of asparagus and brussel sprouts. The lamb was tender and tasty- cooked perfectly. I was surprised to find well cooked & fresh scallops in El Paso- not expecting that since they're inland. The scallops came with a bed of rice and topped with jalapeño. The brussel sprouts were not bad- I'm not a big fan of them but decided to try them anyway. The server, Laura, is very attentive and usually checks on you to see if you need anything. There is a bar and a not so loud music plays in the background so ambiance is great.

We stopped at the park Tavern for a before dinner drink. Love the decor and the bartender was very friendly and inviting. Enjoyed a few custom cocktails both were delicious. I did peruse the menu while I was there and we have an interest in enjoying dinner here.

Update - female hostess was kind, the "guy" that suggested I go to a vegan restaurant obviously does not understand celiac and should perhaps not butt into conversations on top of the fact that his tone dripped with attitude."Vegan" diets are full of wheat and gluten, I'm not a freaking vegan. I wanted a steak. You know, meat? No wheat. Just a cow.

We attended for a holiday work party (a 14-top) and service was impeccable. Drinks were prompt, they remained well organized for the large party, and entrees were timely. Great flavor. The spinach artichoke dip was heavy on the spinach (great!) and the Paper Plane was a delicious cocktail. Would recommend! Everyone was super nice.

My review is based on my single experience only, but I was with a large group of people - most of whom had no issues and enjoyed their food. Drinks = delicious! I had a Malibu rum mojito that was very tasty. Too much mint though, which is not needed for flavor. (It clogs the straw and makes drinking it difficult. Mint goes a long way, don't use so much.)I ordered the porchetta with Caesar salad as my starter. The salad was the worst I've ever had. Is it because it's "authentic" with anchovy? I don't know. I've eaten probably 300 Caeser salads before from many different venues - some ultra fancy and some chain fast food like Panera. This one ranks top worst. I did not eat it at all. My dinner included mashed potatoes, baby glazed carrots, and the pork belly. The potatoes were absolutely delicious. The glazed carrots were not cooked evenly - some were almost raw while some were cooked perfectly. Overall, not an issue and they tasted good. The porchetta is where it all ended. It was horrible. Inedible. I've attached a photo of random pics from the internet of what porchetta is supposed to look like. And, I've attached a pic of what I was served. Pretty big disconnect. The skin was literally like burnt shoe leather. Good luck chewing it. I assume the goal was to mimic chicharron but it was a HUGE failure. Even the small amount of meat was awful. No flavor and sooooo tough. Someone else at the table tried it and also agreed that it was inedible and horrible. For fairness, everyone else at my table ordered beef and enjoyed their meal. Except one person who after eating most of their meal found a piece of metal from what we assume was a grill scraper on their plate. WTF. So thankful he wasn't injured! I clearly would not return to this establishment.