L & J Cafe - El Paso, TX

The L&J Cafe, the crown jewel in the ‘Mexican Food Capital of the USA’ ( El Paso, Texas ), is a must for thousands of loyal Mexican cuisine aficionados. Renowned for sensational food, this third generation family owned and operated landmark boasts a colorful past.

Established in 1927 during the prohibition, the clinking of glasses mixed with the music of slot machines in hidden back rooms as politicos and gentleman ( and ladies ) from both sides of the border dined and played. It’s lovingly referred to as: “The Old Place by the Graveyard”, where many historical residents now reside including early Western pioneers, dance hall girls and the famous outlaw, John Wesley Hardin. Come and taste the legend!