Sep 15, 2026 | 12:49 pm
Austin and El Paso are representing the Lone Star State on a prestigious new dining list. The New York Times has published “The Restaurant List 2026,” which enumerates the staff’s favorite restaurants of the year. Taco spot Paprika made the list in Austin, and Elemi Taqueria made it in El Paso.
In choosing “favorite” restaurants, NYT is doing ensuring that the restaurants aren’t compared to each other in quality. It emphasizes that its picks aren’t ranked — they’re just all one group of well-loved options.
Each pick is explained in a short paragraph. Food reporter Priya Krishna wrote both Texas entries…