Barbecue & SteakCentral Texas barbecue$$
Desert Oak Barbecue
El Paso
Central Texas-style smoke — brisket by the pound, sold until it runs out.
Why it is on the list
- Proof El Paso can do a proper brisket, not just a plate lunch.
- Small operation, so the quality stays where they want it.
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West Texas Chophouse
Dry- and wet-aged steaks butchered in house, plus burgers and desserts made on site.
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A steakhouse on a working ranch out past the county line, with a movie-set desert and a sunset that does half the work.
State Line
Big Texas barbecue served family-style, right where the state line is.