Ámbar Restaurante
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(915) 440-0051Additional information
- Dining style
Casual Elegant
- Cuisines
Mexican, Tex-Mex, Cocktail Bar
- Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–10:30 am Lunch Daily 10:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
- Phone number
(915) 440-0051
- Website
- Payment options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
- Dress code
Smart Casual
- Executive chef
Andres Padilla
- Neighborhood
El Paso
- Cross street
N. Oregon St.
- Parking details
Plaza Parking Garage Located At 100 E San Antonio Ave
- Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Popular dishes
Menu
lunch is served daily from 11 am - 4 pm
Snacks
Guacamole$10.00
smashed michoácan avocados, charred tomatillo, roasted garlic, queso cotija served with red and green salsa; king crab - MP
Chicharron$6.00
crispy pork cracklins', tajín, hot sauce
Tuetano$18.00
grilled bone marrow, salsa macha, grilled bolillo
Raw Bar and Marísqueria
Ambár Ceviche$13.00
cold-smoked hawaiian albacore tuna, oven dried roma tomatoes, manzanilla olives, jalapeño, onion, capers, lime, baja olive oil, parsley
Hiramasa Verde$14.00
baja yellowtail hiramasa in herby green adobo (herbs, green chiles, lime juice), avocado, cucumber, jicama, red onion, micro cilantro
Tuna Coconut Express$15.00
hawaiian yellow fin tuna marinated "a la minute", lemongrass infused coconut milk, young coconut, habanero chile, fresh knob onion, citrus zest, microgreens
Classic Aguachile$15.00
sashimi style patagonia pink shrimp, spicy serrano-lime broth, cucumber jewels, avocado, shallot, radish, cilantro
Moonfish (Opah) Aguachile$15.00
sashimi style line-caught opah, güero chile-grapefruit broth, grapefruit supremes, asian pears, red onion, micro mustard
Vuelva la Vida$14.00
poached shrimp, grilled octopus, king crab, shucked oyster, coctel sauce, cilantro
Baja Coctel$14.00
grilled sepia, baby octopus, sashimi style patagonia pink shrimp, spicy cashew-arbol salsa macha, lime, avocado
Soup & Salad
Cesar Salad$9.00
little gem lettuce, classic tijuana cesar dressing, parmesean
Nopal Salad$12.00
grilled nopal cactus, chimichurri (herbs, green chiles, baja olive oil), shaved carrots, radish, cucumber, queso fresco, herbs
Tortilla Soup$10.00
a mexcian classic made with rich tomato-pasilla broth, shredded chicken, house made "crema", queso menonita, crispy tortilla strips
Crema de Chile Verde$12.00
silky cream of fresh hatch green chiles, toasted pumpkin seeds, crispy maitake mushrooms
Tacos (a la Carte)
Baja Fish Taco$6.00
ensenada classic crispy alaskan cod, chipotle crema, cabbage slaw
Lamb Arabes Tacos$7.00
lamb neck rubbed in arabic spices, jocoque, chipotle salsa, cucumber, homemade flour tortilla
Roasted Cauliflower w/ Mole Poblano$5.00
roasted cauliflower, famous puebla style mole, cotija cheese, toasted sesame
Carnitas Taco$5.00
slow cooked pork carnitas, avocado-tomatillo salsa, spicy pickled white onions, micro cilantro
Thick Cut Bacon Tacos "Al Pastor"$7.00
red chile glazed nueske's bacon, grilled pineapple, three chile-tomatillo salsa
Al Carbon
grilled over wood fire & served with guacamole grilled chiles, cebollitas, limes & tortillas
- Skirt Steak Marinated in Spices & Roasted Garlic$24.00
- Chicken Marinated in Roasted Garlic$22.00
- Cauliflower Marinated in Roasted Garlic & Local Honey$19.00
- Trio to Share$36.00
Platos Fuertes
Duck in Mole Poblano, Cherries$32.00
roasted muscovy duck breast, creamy camote, spicy sweet and sour cherries, classic puebla mole, microgreens
Braised Short Rib$28.00
slow cooked local beef short ribs, cauliflower puree, mezcal braised carrots, pasilla-black garlic sauce
Tamal$28.00
"polenta" style tamal, (corn masa, herbs, olive oil), oaxacan yellow mole (guajillo chiles, hoja santa, corn masa) roasted wild & cultivated mushrooms, grilled asparagus, shaved fennel salad
Hamburguesa$18.00
8oz. local chianina beef patty, house made bun, poblano & caramelized onion rajas, chipotle aioli, pea shoots. Served with crispy french fries
From the Woodfire (Larger Dishes to Share)
Tomahawk Ribeye$185.00
chianina beef bone in tomahawk ribeye, grilled knob onions, beef infused chipotle hollandaise, red chile salsa
Striped Bass Pescado a la Talla$55.00
wood grilled whole pacifico striped bass, red chile adobo aioli, green chile adobo, lime, fennel-frisee salad
Roasted Whole Chicken$40.00
wood-fired garlic marinated chicken, green chile emulsion, grilled knob onions
Carnitas Platter$48.00
slow cooked pork carnitas, guacamole, chicharron, spicy pickled onions & salsa verde, served with fresh made corn tortillas for making tacos
Whole Head of Cauliflower$30.00
whole-roasted head of cauliflower, tableside pour of smoked nm red chile-pecan pipian roasted mushroom, grilled knob onions
Sides
Queso Añejo Smashed Potatoes$9.00
Grilled Asparagus, Beef Infused Chipotle Hollandaise$9.00
Frijoles Rancheros$9.00
ranch style beans
Frijoles Negros$9.00
Refried porky black beans. Vegetarian option available
Roasted Eggplant$10.00
w/ pecan-cascabel salsa macha, goat cheese
Dessert
Flan$10.00
traditional mexican vanilla egg custard
Coconut Tres Leches$10.00
classic mexican tres leches cake infused with coconut, fresh mango salsa, toasted coconut
Ice Cream and Sorbet$9.00
ask your server for flavors
Mesquite Chocolate Cake$10.00
mesquite bean flour chocolate cake, fluffy toasted meringue, chocolate crumble, strawberry ice cream, strawberry salsa, chocolate ganache
What 436 people are saying
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- 4.1Food
- 4.3Service
- 4.5Ambience
- 3.9Value
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Safety precautions
Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
FAQs
Ámbar Restaurante offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (915) 440-0051.
Ámbar Restaurante is rated 4.2 stars by 436 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
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Order delivery or takeout
Takeout
(915) 440-0051106 W Mills Ave El Paso, TX 79901
Additional information
- Cross street
N. Oregon St.
- Neighborhood
El Paso
- Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–10:30 am Lunch Daily 10:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
- Cuisines
Mexican, Tex-Mex, Cocktail Bar
- Dining style
Casual Elegant
- Dress code
Smart Casual
- Parking details
Plaza Parking Garage Located At 100 E San Antonio Ave
- Payment options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
- Executive chef
Andres Padilla
- Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Website
- Phone number
(915) 440-0051