El Paso’s restaurant scene is always changing, and that means we will inevitably see a personal favorite close its doors.
Every year, we are forced to say goodbye to some great places with amazing food that for whatever reason didn’t make it.
Elmer’s Family Restaurant, for example, suddenly closed in 2019 over a lease dispute with the building’s landlord. The restaurant’s roots went back to the late 1940s. It’s gone for good now, reduced to rubble in 2021.
Moe’s Restaurant in the Lower Valley shut its doors in 2015 after feeding El Pasoans for 61 years when health scares befell its owners and they wanted to slow down and enjoy the years they had left.
Jaxon’s, forever famous for its signature homemade Potato Green Chili and Tortilla soups, shut down its two remaining locations in 2014, citing a poor economy and increased competition.
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Anytime iconic and favorite restaurants go out of business it hit us in the feels, leaving our cravings unsatisfied and a lasting void in the local dining landscape.