L & J Cafe

Mexican restaurant · El Paso

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Family-run since 1927 by Concordia Cemetery, L&J’s red and green chile plates anchor El Paso’s Tex‑Mex memory. Praised by local historians and named best Tex‑Mex in Texas by a USA Today readers’ poll, it remains a beloved essential.

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3622 E Missouri Ave, El Paso, TX 79903 Get directions

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