Here meeting friends for a quick bite and a drink before the Chihuahuas game. Servers are very friendly and I love the atmosphere. Going to try their wings for the first time. It's halt hour right now so half of appetizers and draft beer. It's only 2 though.
(4)
Matt L.
The appetizers here are worth across the board. I have tried the nicoise salad, croquet madame, and duck confit sandwich.. They were all pretty good. The poutine is ok but it does not have melted cheese curds (shredded instead). The fingerling potatoes come al dente incase you are wondering. The service is great. I dig this place. I still need to deviate from the French portion of the menu. This place needs an espresso machine and better coffee selection.
(4)
Liz R.
After all the hype about this restaurant, my husband took me there for my birthday today. I give this restaurant one star. I ordered the fattoush salad with shrimp. As a woman who loves cooking and has culinary training, I was disgusted to find that the grilled shrimp were not cleaned. I took it upon myself to take the table knife and remove the top black vein. As you can imagine, I will not be going back.
(1)
Gina B.
Well made food with fresh ingredients. Fish and chips were cooked perfectly. The Niçoise salad was delicious. The capers in it were the best I've ever eaten. The samosas were ok. A bit slow with only 3 working at the time, but staff was very friendly and attentive. Location right next door to a hotel in downtown was easy enough to find off the interstate. We were very happy with our choice to stop here and would recommend.
(5)
Jim B.
Loved it! We split an order of Fish and Chips and a Pot au Feu, their signature dish. The fish was really good. The chips were more traditional American thin fries but still tasty. As good as the fish was, the Pot au Feu was the star. An unusual presentation for beef shank but we really liked it. My wife had the Pilsner on draft and liked it. I had the Stout and loved it. We had coffee and split a slice of date cheesecake. Very good. This is a great place for dinner.
(5)
Jacquelyn K.
Absolutely delicious. Fish and chips was amazing. We're from New England and can't rave enough about how good they were. Calamari was fresh, Reuben was made with homemade corn beef. Definitely a must try!
(5)
Jared C.
El Paso staple right downtown. Food was great and slowly but surely this area's food options have been improving.
(4)
Jennifer M.
Stopped here before the farmers market and had an excellent fresh breakfast!! Even a simple dish (hubs had a waffle and I had eggs/potatoes) were EXCELLENT. Great flavor, good service, would definitely return!
(5)
Johnathan G.
This place is the bees knees, Caesar salad is always on point (get it with the shrimp). The side is enough to fill you up for sure! Everything I've had is amazing. Service from the staff is on point,all the time (including Ashley). Check it out if you have the chance.
(5)
Gary T.
I've only been in El Paso for three weeks and have eaten twice here. Fish and Chip with a Pineapple Ale one night and bunch this Saturday. Very enjoyable. Recommend checking it out.
(4)
Jason L.
Definitely fond of the food. The restaurant I'd say is fairly unique. It may appear more of a French theme however, offers a variety of dishes from of course French dishes Japanese, Thai and Greek. I'd recommend you walk in and choose one of the variety.
(4)
Cliff J.
For the price (easily over $20 a head), this place really didn't deliver like I hoped it would. The menu seemed to have a lot of cool dishes, but we weren't wowed by what we got. They were out of the signature dish today (the pot au feu), so I settled for the beef bourguignon instead. It was quite a lot of beef and not bad, but nothing to write home about either. I was kind of put off by its raw carrot strings, which seemed out of place to me in what was basically a stew. I would have loved a stronger red wine flavor in the sauce. In general, that was how we felt about everything we got: not bad, but it could use more flavor! Even the tartar sauce that came with the fish and chips was too mild for my liking. It didn't seem to have any horseradish. (Maybe regular radish?) We got samosas for an appetizer, and they had a pretty good flavor, but they just needed more of it. I expect samosa filling to be soft and moist and spicy, but this was just tiny cubes of fried potatoes and peas. The fattoush salad was pretty tasty, but it was all about the arugula. Some parsley would have been nice, maybe more mint? In general, I'd say the food was not bad, but for the money, I expected more.
(3)
Amanda D.
I'm generally pretty easy to please, but the Pot Au Feu really missed the mark. It was also a hassle trying to find parking to get the restaurant. I give them three stars because some of their food was good, and the service was quick and friendly. Overall, I really just felt like the menu was trying a little too hard. Maybe I don't have the palate for many of the dishes they offer, but I like to think that having traveled quite a bit, my taste buds understand the difference between too much flavor and complex flavor. I definitely think the Pot Au Feu is worth a second chance, though. Try it, and see if you like it. Everyone is different!
(3)
Brent M.
I really don't get the high ratings on this place. I figured I should leave a review for other people passing through town. Go elsewhere. I should have known something was up when we were the only table at 7pm on a Friday night. When we asked about the menu, the server said everything was good. Not very helpful. The wings were ok. Sauce was too sweet. Needed some acid to balance it. The meat was overcooked to dryness. The croque was pretty good. It would have been great if the cheese had been better than grocery store, sliced, quality. The soup of the day was some sort of carrot aberration. Honestly(not exaggerating, seriously) this was the worst soup I have paid money for. It was like stewed carrot water and broth that they had tried to thicken with flour. It reminded me more of a gravy(that was serperating) than a soup. A friend's veggie sandwich was underwhelming. Ingredients in general seemed mostly "meh" quality. Service was efficient and timely, but that was probably because we were the only people there.
(2)
Vanessa G.
Keeping it short, pricey but the food is entirely worth it! Loved the tea smoked duck and my friends devoured the namesake dish!
(4)
Jen W.
Wonderful restaurant in El Paso! The atmosphere and ambience are on par with a large metropolis. I had the nicoise salad per another reviewer's recommendation and it was FANTASTIC. Next time I'm in El Paso, I'll try the tea-smoked duck. (Price range I selected includes wine & dessert with dinner! You can do it less expensively.)
(4)
Jayne T.
I hold a five star ratings dear to my heart, but Pot Au Feu deserves the marks. First of all, it gives people a reason to go to downtown El Paso! Second, it is a great space in a cool old building, with tons of character (it is connected to an old hotel). My husband had been here once before and raved, so we headed there on a Saturday night. Not too busy (weird because we tried to get a reservation for that Friday and they were booked), so we chose to sit at the bar for some atmosphere. The bartender was attentive and friendly. We let him know we were going to just enjoy a long meal and he coursed our dishes nicely. The restaurant is a great concept...it's International food, cooked in French technique, with a "Taste the World" tagline. The menu is perfectly in line (small but carefully prepared), with options from all over the world to meet your flavor needs! We started with the bourekas, which are a light pastry dough filled with cheese and some other flavorings of choice - puffs of deliciousness! Next was the fattoush salad, which tasted almost as good as some of my favorite middle-eastern restaurants. For entrees I had the tea smoked duck (a little sweet with salty) and my husband had the pot au feu, and both were spot on. Cooked perfectly with wonderful flavor combinations. We enjoyed a bottle of reasonably priced Malbec with dinner, and appreciated the wine list (it is a nice list, but tends to get pricey quickly so watch out). They also have some nice draught beer selections. For the finale we had some unbelievably delicious banana/bread/ice cream concoction. Absolutely dynamite and one of the best deserts I've had the pleasure of devouring. Highly recommend Pot Au Feu and looking forward to catching one of their Wine Dinners soon!
(5)
Michelle N.
I went with a large group and we tried many different appetizers. Everything we tried was excellent and fresh. The calamari was delicious, as was everything else I sampled. I ordered one of the salads as my main entree and ordered it with chicken. The chicken was perfectly cooked and tender, and the marinade was delicious. Everything was fresh and went well together. I was there for brunch and enjoyed their $2 mimosa special. The atmospher was relaxed and casual. I am looking forward to having dinner here with my husband, as I heard the atmosphere is even nicer in the evening. I highly recommend this restaurant.
(5)
Tatiana D.
Food concept is interesting because it stands out from the many great Mexican resturants. However, it seems flavor is a bit lacking in the much hyped duck/noodles plate that I had. I did like the medium rare preparation of the breast though. The eggplant appetizer is not to die for they should do something better. This resturant gets an A for effort but C+ for taste. I tasted the $27 ribeye my bro had which was good but how could you mess that up? Good wine. Overall I would visit again if I happen to be jones-ing for something different when I am in town.
(3)
Jana T.
Our first visit to Pot au Feu was today on a Monday for lunch. We took our little 4year old along and it was a spontaneous decision to go. Bottom line up front : the service was excellent and the food very good. El Paso is somewhat the the reject of culinary services and although I have lived here for a year and a half, we seldomly go out to eat because usually the food never lives up to the hype or it lacks the quality we expect and are used to from our home country and continent. In Europe, good food does not have to be expensive and multi-cultural dining options are available almost anywhere. Before we get to the food, let's elaborate on the interieur where loft design meets European modern simplicity. They cannot help the opposite's architectural faux pas but they have drapes which will come in handy. Plates, glasses, silver ware were all clean without previous guests' food or DNA remnants. I mention this because this, unfortunately, is not the norm for El Paso either. The facilities could use a more modern approach but were clean....again, don't take this for granted in El Paso. The waitress, whose name I forgot, was very friendly without being the typical check pusher we have experienced in the past. She let us see the dinner menu in case we wanted to come back in the evening, elaborated on the history of the restaurant and let our little girl decide on surprisingly awesome children's lunch options. Down to business with the food: it was simply excellent. My husband had the fish and chips accompanied by a ceasar salad. The little lady opted for cheese noodles with grilled chicken. I decided on the lamb burger with onion rings and a mushroom soup im vegetable stock. The fish was swai and tasted as close to London's Chippys as it can get. The beer batter on the onion rings as well as the on the fish was well seasoned, the tartar sauce homemade. The pommes frites were just that but not the English style chips. Nevertheless, they were well seasoned and not greasy speaking for the kitchen's well tempered and fresh oil. Our little one's lunch was excellent as well. We seldomly get her to eat without arguing about something. The cheesy noodles thankfully were not introduced to some velveeta concoction but what appeared to be fontina cheese. The chicken was grilled and delicious. My lamb burger was served cut in half (thank you) on a wheat kaiser roll on tzatziki, young spinach leaves, crumbled feta and a caramelized red onion confit. I have zero complaints about our food. The fact that we were not rushed was a certain plus which has always led me to avoid future visits to restaurants of the area. Again, we will be back. The prospects of Moroccan Tajine for dinner during the month of February is too enticing.
(5)
Sean H.
This restaurant is worth it. The food is delicious, the atmosphere is reserved and unique. I can almost guarentee that 9 out of 10 folks who eat here do not regret it.
(5)
Anthony O.
Amazing break from the El Paso mold. An amazing beer list, great appetizers, and inventive desserts and ice creams bookend the creative and delicious menu. I visited twice during their Bastille Week special. The tea-smoked duck kicked ass. Next visit I had the quail tagine - the quails were big (for quails), and the whole dish was huge - yet, I ate it all! It was delicious. They're generous with their portions, the staff really know their wine, beer, and cocktails (the owner regularly does tastings of new drinks with employees and customers), and it's great to have chefs who can cook great French in El Paso. Five stars, hands down.
(5)
Joshua M.
Definitely different from El Paso's norm. This restaurant serves a quality of food far above what is readily available in the area. I lived in El Paso for years and during that time looked high and low for a place that served higher end decently healthy food. Pretty much looking for fine dining without pretense. During a resent trip to El Paso I found what I was looking for. I now live in Miami and have a number of restaurants like this in the area. But I guess that is kind of the point, this is a restaurant that one would expect to find in a foodie city although I'm sure the prices would a lot higher if it was in a foodie city. My absolute favorite was the ice cream. I came back a couple times just because of the homemade ice cream with interesting flavors like fennel and rum raisin (each time I was there there was three different flavors of ice cream and I guess they make a different variety every week). If I lived in town I would be a regular just to make sure I didn't miss that weeks ice cream. I had the tangine that I thought was excellently spiced. I was glad to see a tangine on the menu as I have been recently experimenting with Moroccan food myself. Albeit this was a better dish than I have managed to make thus far. In addition I had the slow cooked leg of lamb, the pasta puttanesca, the duck confit, and the chicken satay all with no complaints. Needless to say I visited a few times and always with a friend. As we tasted our own dish we had to share so I ended up trying a number of items on the menu I wouldn't have normally ordered. The standouts in my mind are definately the chicken satay and the pasta puttanesca. I also tried the creme brulee but because it was a ricotta creme brulee it was a bit to dense for my taste besides I wouldn't ever order a desert other than the ice cream after having tried it a number of times. I spoke with the head chef about the ingredients to find out if he shopped at a place in town I could send my friends to so they could get higher quality foods than are sold at the local Sun Harvest. Unfortunately for my friends they do not get their food from a supplier that sells to the public. I was however surprised to hear that the chef knew enough about the food to be able to tell me details like the name of the farm the lamb comes from. I told him they should put that info on the menu as that is something high end restaurants in Miami do and it is enjoyable to feel some connection with the food you are ordering. Either way this place has been added to the short lists of must visit restaurants while in El Paso. High quality food along with cheap pricing make this a great date or business dinner.
(5)
Aaron S.
The menu is small, but excellently prepared. I love that it changes monthly and allows for some variety while keeping a core group of favorites. While a bit costlier than average fare, it is a great value and quality for the price point. The service is generally very good, as are the wine and beer lists. The atmosphere is mostly serene, but be prepared for a bit of noise if you go on a Friday evening. I would recommend that everyone considering eating here make an event of it and order appetizers and dessert. I look forward to the next dining event almost as soon as I'm finished with my current one.
(5)
Dan C.
I got the duck with soba noodles, plus a side salad and some wine. I liked the laid back feel of the place (a commonality among all El Paso establishments, I think), so that wasn't a big plus or negative. But the food was excellent! My duck was perfectly crispy on the outside with just enough red chewiness on the inside. It tasted great. The combination of the sweetness with the fresh semi-tartness of the soba noodles made for a great meal. My waiter was very friendly and attentive at all the right moments, which I really appreciated. I would probably make a stop here again if I were in town. Be sure to get a salad if that's your thing. The ingredients were so fresh the plain lettuce made my mouth water.
(4)
David F.
Pot Au Feu breaks the monotony of the food typically found in El Paso restaurants by offering an array of dishes from around the world. The restaurant is situated in downtown El Paso, which is on the verge of a revitalization effort. The decor is simple and classy. The restaurant also offers a full bar, which appears quite popular around Happy Hour. This restaurant is highly recommended.
(4)
Barbara D.
Found a pearl! In El Paso for work and was psyched to find this neighborhood gem on walking distance from my hotel. Had a delicious dinner at the bar....very comfortable atmosphere, great food, excellent service. Go!!
(5)
Aldo L.
Good stuff. Don't go there as often as I should. Haven't gone to try there brunch, but I'm a big fan of the calamari and the nicoise salad. Rene the bartender is awesome.
(5)
Ronnie P.
This is a top notch restaurant. It is an excellent choice for fine dining in El Paso and is certainly superior to any chain. The menu is eclectic and provides some excellent choices. The have a good wine list and the server was most knowledgable. We ate there prior to the symphony and felt as though we had a fine dining experience.
(5)
Jeff B.
Stopped in for lunch and had the Tea Smoked Duck w/ Udon Noodles. This is one of the nicer looking restaurants (white tablecloths, etc.) in Downtown El Paso. Luckily, the food matched the decor. I sat next to a couple having the Lamb Burger and the Prime Rib Sandwich - both looked excellent. Service was attentive, but not overbearing - that said there were only four tables eating when I was there. The only negative was that the food timing was off, salad and entree came out together and the noodles were a little cool. Overall, I highly recommend this, especially if you are having a business lunch downtown and need to take clients out.
(4)
Param R.
I don't understand this place - they do some stuff really, really well, and then botch some fundamental things. I've been there a few times now. What's worth the trip downtown is the corned beef that they serve on the Reuben sandwich. Great sandwich, and that dish alone will have this place remain on my radar. Also, they do a nice job with their soups - you get a very generous sized bowl for $5. They also do a nice job with their fried foods. The fish and chips are tasty, and the onion rings are good, as well. The other dishes that I've had have been less stellar. The tea-smoked duck dish was a reasonable dish, in conceptualization. Unforutnately, it wasn't the sort of dish that you walked out of there ecstatic about. The duck itself was OK. The smoke was nice, and the duck was cooked to the right temperature. However, the skin was rubbery - not the great, crispy skin you want on a duck breast. And there was something wrong with the butchering - some tendon/ligaments were on the flesh, which made for some really chewy bites. And some other comments about the value are right - it's a pretty small portion of duck that you are getting for $16 at lunch or brunch. But the biggest problem was the soba noodle that was served with the duck, which leads to my major, major issue with this place. The soba noodle dish was tossed with, scallions, carrots, and a tangy dressing. The flavoring was OK. However, the noodles were way over-cooked to the point of being mushy. Really simple thing that they botched. And what I've noticed is that they are often careless in how they cook their starches. The clam chowder I had, while being reasonably tasty, had cubes of undercooked potatoes. And the biggest sin was the tagliatelle puttanesca. The puttanesca sauce was OK. Tomatoes, olives, capers, etc. That's hard to really botch. But the tagliatelle itself was this dense, gummy, unappealing pasta. I kid you not, you're better off going to Carino's for pasta.
(2)
Sally a.
Went there last night for dinner after reading about it on a blog. It was hard to find because at night Franklin Street is poorly lit and unpopulated. They need a sign that signals it is there and open. We started with the humus. It was bland. The calamari was WAY too salty. In general everything was salty. The mussels were marinated in a vingery sauce that I have never tasted and the salad was salty. They put salt on the lettuce. The ingredients did not taste very fresh. It has potential, but they need to work on a fresher menu.
(2)
Shelle B.
For El Paso, this restaurant is fresh and different. I'm a fan about giving places 2nd chances. If you have a bad experience anywhere, wait 6 month to year, come back and things get better. I didn't have to wait with Pot Au Feu, it was great the 1st time around.
(4)
Kel D.
I came here with a frankly over-enthusiastic friend who talked up this place immensely, so I had a lot of high expectations going in. However, Pot Au Feu met them quite handily! I had the tea-smoked duck and was blown away by the tender, moist duck and pungent, intense flavours in the accompanying noodles. I was also strong-armed into having the creme brulee, which was also quite tasty. The staff was also very helpful and friendly.
(4)
David f.
My mistake they're still in business. Food and service still good.
(4)
Debra F.
I had the salmon which was excellent!
(4)
Sunay P.
Okay...had a recent few trips and was impressed with the about turn this place has gone through. The last 4 times we had excellent service. The bourekkas are just absolutely killer and I have to eat them everytime! Went for brunch a few times, good omelette, very accommodating for vegetarians. The soba noodles were a ittle too vinegary ...but the duck was cooked perfectly. Medium rare and crispy skin. Pot au feu was slightly disappointing in that the broth just tasted like it came from broth base and was not very flavorful. The quinoa salad thing was just oustanding (slightly pissed that its not on the menu anymore) ...but all quite good. What is bizarre in the place is that even with an open kitchen, you don't really smell any food. They must have a hell of a exhaust system...unless they are just ....horrors cooking somewhere else and microwaving the food! But somehow I think not.. :-)
(4)
Anna K.
Really good food at reasonable prices. Had some organic options
(4)
Katherine V.
I had the duck with green tea noodles, elegant fare, with unusual combinations. The drinks are real drinks. They do not skimp on the booze. If you ask for a double you receive a double.
(4)
Bill W.
These guys are an island of welll done quality food in the El Paso downtown. Wild salmon was perfectly cooked (rarish in the center) and the gnochis are homemade. Not the best gnochis but A for effort. Got a good glass of wine here as well.
(4)
Teresa T.
I had a wonderful experience dining at Pot Au Feu, the food was much different than what I am used to having in El Paso. There is only so much Mexican food a person can have.. I am a huge fan of the ribeye, it was cooked to perfection and I can be a bit of a temperature snob. I have tried almost everything there and you really can not go wrong. I would suggest that if you are going with a group that you all order something different so you can try a bit of everything. Cheers!
(5)
Ken B.
Had a delicious lunch here especially outstanding Caesar salad. Decor, service, food all excellent.
(5)
Candice G.
Today I took a 5am, 5 1/2-hour flight to El Paso that had stops in 4 different airports. On the second leg of said flight, the crazy woman next to me stole my childhood binky while I was sleeping and took off in Dallas. Then I come to realize that Priceline scored me one heck of a secret deal on a hotel... across the border in Juarez, Mexico... a border city known for it's kidnappings, killings, and dismemberments. Things are not going smoothly, I thought. Today is not my day, I thought. You need a mimosa (or three), I thought. Enter, The Pot Au Feu... which despite my dining partner's best efforts, I still cannot properly pronounce. I arrived a little early because despite the world being against me, I was able to sort out my earlier stated issues rather quickly and settle in with a stellar PAF mimosa, of which they offer a number of flavors, including traditional, pineapple, pomegranate, and white grape, all available at the low, low price of $4.25 (or $2 each on Saturdays and Sundays from 10-3pm). Things are looking up, I thought. Maybe today really is my lucky day, I thought. You should soak up this booze with some brunch, I thought. Enter, The Pot Au Feu's nicoise salad. Which I had high expectations for, with it's $19 price tag. Verdict: Stupendous. A HUGE slab of slightly seared tuna, two soft-boiled eggs, garden fresh spinach, the most tolerable anchovies (I'm not normally a fan), the plumpest little tomatoes, artisanal olives for days, and the snappiest green beans to maybe ever exist. Plus it was enough for a meal and half. Wow, I thought. El Paso, you spoil me, I thought. How long do I have to wait before I can come back and do it all again, I thought.
(5)
Lurine F.
I don't even like lamb! However I just ate one of the best burgers I have ever had in my life!! This place has a burger that is crafted to perfection and cooked just right! I am really happy that I decided to listen. To my boyfriend and take a chance on a meal that an establishment is famous for! The meat was cooked to perfection and seasoned so very well! The service was great Laura was very helpful and explained everything so well! So! Who has two thumbs and will be returning to this place? This girl
(5)
Joe B.
This place really hits the mark. Yummy beer, yummy food. Jazz on some nights. Nice clientele. Check it out for sures.
(5)
Elisa L.
Pot Au Feu is a hidden gem downtown!! It amazes me when people say they haven't been there and it's been around for so long. First time I went I had the veggie sandwich with onion rings and it was to die for (Especially with the lemon garlic aioli). Since then, I've been there several times. The steak and frites is worth the price, along with the fattoush salad. Other noteworthy dishes is the rigatoni, and if you're having a cheat day the fish and chips is the meal you're looking for. As far as appetizers go I love the calamari and bourekas. Okay, okay, I've eaten here too much, go try it out for yourself!
(5)
John D.
I wish I had found this place earlier in the week. I had the rib eye which was cooked perfectly and came with a delicious chimichuri. I will be trying the duck next time. Notice quite a few people ordering burgers. The had a really good quality beer selection.
(4)
Jin M.
I really wanted to like this place. There are several rave reviews on Yelp, they have an awesome Happy Hour, and the menu looks promising. Happy Hour is Wednesday - Saturday 4pm to 7pm. Half off appetizers, 25% off wine (bottles & glass), and $3 drafts. It's pretty good, huh? I ordered the Yellow Coconut Curry. I was surprised when it arrived--- it looked completely watery with not much content inside. I ignored the appearance and assumed it was going to taste phenomenal. Mmm, NOPE. It was definitely lacking in flavor, spice, and ingredients. I can probably count the number of potatoes and the haricot verts. And where are the bamboo shoots? I hate to say it- but it was the worst curry I've ever had. The Calamari was mediocre, and it was served with bland mayo-like sauce. Samosas were decent, but not my favorite. Hummus was good, but I've had better. Besides the food, everything else was great-- the service, the ambiance, the location. Maybe I will give this place another try- I'll just stay away from the Curry and the appetizers.
(2)
Bradley M.
If you are tired of the same old Mexican food and ready to explore some new taste combinations, this is your place. I had the name sake dish, Pot Au Feu. WOW, I've never tasted anything like that before. The hint of mustard in the soup really complimented the other flavors. I didn't leave a drop left. I would defiantly have that again but I'm also willingly try another dish from their varied menu. Another plus is that they don't try to gouge you like some places on Mesa St do for what you get with dinner. The beer on tap was excellent. If going for dinner, please call in advance to make sure they are open. Monday and Tuesday nights they are usually not open for dinner (Lunch, yes they are open). Later in the week they are open for dinner.
(5)
Victor B.
The lamb burger is absolutely delish. The service was outstanding a well :) extremely pleased
(4)
Ruth E.
Great little restaurant! Definitely a must go! Had the fish and chips and they were great!
(5)
Rina A.
This is mine and my husband's go to place for a romantic fantastic meal. Everything is delicious and the customer service is always great. Never disappoints!
Oh my lanta, you are my woman! Er...restaurant! Pot Au Feu where have you been all my life? I want to spend every brunch, lunch and dinner at PAF eating different international (and some homegrown) dishes while doing my favorite hobby...people watching both inside and outside. Where do I begin? I think I'm going to switch it up and start by talking about the bombdotcom Lamb Burger. I'm not going to take the easy route and just tell you that it was perfectly cooked, I'll just go into great detail (well word limitations in mind) that you're going to start salivating and questioning every life decision you've ever made, wondering why you haven't been to PAF yet. Okay, maybe not that seriously detailed. Juicy, flavorful, mouthwatering lamb topped with the creamiest of creamy feta cheese on top of mixed greens, topped with a light Tzadziki sauce on a wheat bun. The flavor is completely addicting. The burger is huge, but even after you become so stuffed you contemplate unbuttoning your pants (but they're nice pants because you're classy) in this sleek little eatery, you'll continue on...devouring until there's nothing left but a memory of the best lamb burger - scratch that, just plain best burger you've ever had. My love of the PAF Lamb Burger really knows no bonds. I could talk about this burger all day, but I'll spare you the extremely lengthy review and just leave it at: YOU MUST TRY THE LAMB BURGER!!! Of course there's other things on the menu, but I think you get the point. Next up on my list to try is the Yellow Coconut Curry and the Stuffed Quail. Oh and by the way, PAF serves a Nicoise Salad...who else serves a Nicoise Salad here? Pretty sure just PAF. I went to PAF for lunch on a weekday and the lunch clientele was mostly professional (it's the perfect walking distance from just about anywhere downtown), but I don't think anyone would be out of place here. You can always sit at the bar if you feel too dressed down. There was only one server at lunch, but it isn't a large place and I feel like he juggled the tables just fine. Perfect addition to the downtown area, to EP in general. Classy + touristy - snobbery, PAF I'm completely infatuated!
(5)
Jay D.
Just fell in here. So glad we did. Food and service are excellent. We are lucky to happen on this little gem in the heart of El Paso!! Try the Cobb salad. Different and wonderful!
(5)
Amadeus R.
It's a great place! A hidden gem in El Paso! Everything is made fresh there! A small venue has a great environment for friends and a very intimate for a date as well, the service is great and very delicious food! A must go in El Paso!
(5)
Terri D.
Just had a great lunch. We were pleasantly surprised. Service is amazing and the food is wonderful.
(5)
Dave S.
Highly Recommend! Found this place on Yelp, so i brought 7 co workers with me to try it out. Every person at our table told me "excellent job finding a good restaurant". It was very good food and service. Between the 8 of us we ordered everything from the Smoked Duck to the Lamb Burger to the soup...everyone loved it. They had a good wine list and decent selection of beer on draft as well.
(5)
Rosa R.
Would not recommend the "Yellow Curry w chicken". No flavor/bland, (no Thai Chili) w a few pieces of cubed chicken w fat. Neighboring table had the grilled salmon & that dish appeared much better choice.
(2)
Sophie Z.
Tasty but with supplies management issues. Came here for dinner on a Friday night. One of the best Niçoise salads I ever had! Didn't really expect that from a place in ELP. They were out of duck though. And so we came back two days later. Even more inexplicable, while we came in only 2 hours after they opened for brunch, they were still out of the duck AND out of eggs. How is that possible?! And how were they going to serve brunch for 3 more hours after that without eggs? If you're looking for something specific on their menu, I'd ask before sitting down. Otherwise, we can vouch for the lamb burger, onion rings, and the Niçoise as being pretty tasty. The Quinoa Bowl is good but way overpriced for what it is.
(3)
Brad S.
I've only stopped in El Paso a couple of times, but whatever stereotype I had for the city was busted a little bit by a pretty good lamb burger at The Pot Au Feu. With a bit of a Greek slant to it, the seasoned lamb, tzatziki, onions, and greens were made greater than the sum of its parts thanks to expert construction and fresh ingredients. The homemade fries were pretty great, too. There should have been more people in the restaurant by the time I arrived at 11:30 on a Monday morning, but I was the only one in the place for a good 15 minutes. Just as well, given it took a little while for my burger to arrive. It wasn't too long in itself, but I could see wait times piling up as more people come in to eat. It certainly looked like there was only the one cook. It's an unassuming place from the outside, but it's certainly worth visiting the otherwise unremarkable downtown area to check it out. Be prepared to fight for parking, though.
(4)
Rouzy V.
Stopped in here during our coast-to-coast road trip for Saturday brunch. Wow! Food is amazing, hospitable and they didn't ask for my service dogs documentation. Ambience is badass too.
(5)
Jose M.
The pot au feu.... A overpriced little place for downtown El Paso. To start I had the wings. Great taste and not fried, which is nice to see in El Paso! Then the Caesar salad with chicken, well not much to say, it's a salad, but the chicken on top was very good for it being just grilled chicken! Then my wife had the salmon which was ok, super over priced, over 20+. Which the salmon wasn't huge it's a average size which should have been like 15. The best thing on that place was the asparagus, the best I have ever had. I had the pot au feu which was not so good, for me, but It was super tender, fall off the bone! The waitress was great! On top of everything, well it's hard not be when there only 3 parties! LoL Overall the food was good, not great! Service was great! The look of the place is nice and clean!
(4)
Jason J.
Solid four stars. Lamb burger was great as was the lemon salad. I only rate five stars after eating at a place at least twice.
(4)
JL W.
Ah my Pot au Feu, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I love that you offer amazing fish and chips for $12. I love your exquisite Salade Nicoise, which is so expensive at $19 that I have to split it with someone just to get a cheap lunch...but it's totally worth it for the high-quality line-caught slices of seared tuna on it and the little fried capers that I had no idea could make me so happy. I love you for your sophisticated interior, for your large windows and the draperies around them (that I can use to keep the sun out of my eyes if I am lucky enough to land a window seat in the afternoon), and I love you for your cute, smart, charming wait staff. I love you for your wine list, your Chef Robert, and your happy hour specials. I love you for the dinner I had one cold and snowy night, when I felt so warm and cozy when all the light outside was dark and blue and all the light inside was warm and from candles, and you gave me roasted potatoes with a perfectly cooked little slab of halibut on top, served in a bowl, and there I found that the world is a good place and I will stay in it for as long as I can, just to have another meal with you.
(5)
Amanda T.
My boyfriend and I got breakfast here, and it was delicious! Their hashbrowns are better described as McDonald's style french fries cut up in tiny pieces, which I LOVED (i'm not usually a hashbrown fan).
(5)
Nilda O.
Too pricey for the quality. Cafe central is about two or three blocks ahead, and it's way better than this place.
(3)
Chuy I.
All one wants in a great bistro is consistent and delicious food and these two qualities have defined Pot Au Feu in our 4 years lunching and dining here. Their Fish and Chips rival London's. Their Pastrami rivals New York City's. Their fries and Onion Rings are out of this world. The lamb burger is amazing as is their pasta. Order literally anything on the menu and it is always good.
(4)
River S.
Call me Disappoint. After reading all of the rave reviews, I was excited to come try this restaurant. I went for brunch on an early Saturday afternoon. There was a table of 10 ladies and just two of us. There was plenty of wait staff for the two tables, even if the other was a large party, but the staff was incredibly inattentive. We waited nearly 40mins for our breakfast. During that time, I think the waitress only came over to check on us once. I understand they had a lot of meals to cook because of the other table but they could have at least communicated as much to us. How hard would it have been to show some courtesy and let us know that our food would be a little while? I ordered the Italian Omelet which is filled with spinach and tomatoes. The omelette itself was half cooked (likely in a rush) with quite a bit of runny egg inside. The spinach leaves and tomatoes were room temperature. It was the equivalent of having a spinach salad wrapped up in an egg blanket. The omelet came with home fries, toast and bacon which were all fine... but that's not hard to get right. It took a while for us to get and clear the check, even though another waitress was adjacent to us at the bar. Cruddy service and mediocre food. It might be a nice place to grab a beer, but maybe that's about it. I don't really have much of a desire to give this place another chance, at least not anytime soon.
(2)
Scott W.
Simply the best of the best. I only recently discovered this hidden downtown gem about a year ago and let me tell you.... 1) One of the FEW if not ONLY open kitchen restaurants in El Paso! This may not seem like a big deal too many but for those of us who hail from bigger cities across the country this MEANS something to us! If your confused by this, think of how Gordon Ramsay's kitchen looks in Hell's Kitchen, adjacent to the dining guest. 2) From the moment you walk in you are always greeted by a friendly staff. A Parisian setting welcomes you with soft mood lighting, gentle jazz music and pictures of Paris surrounding the walls. If they had a freaking violin player strolling through the tables it could not be a better setting! And although this establishment takes reservations, they are simply never needed! Every time I have eaten here, there has never been a wait (keeping in mind that I always visit during their weekend dinner hours). 3) Each month the menu features a new entree, sampling from a featured country. These dishes are always amazing and should not be missed out on! The times I have gone, the featured countries have included; Ireland, Brazil, and Spain. 4) Now, their normal menu is something of a wonder in itself! Everything is so fresh, flavorful and cooked to perfection. Fish lovers can rejoice; the salmon they have is quite simply the best salmon in the southwest! Carnivores will find their meats cooked to perfection, without an ounce of fat in sight! And for the herbivore of the group, tender pasta dishes and perfectly cooked/seasoned vegetables await your mouth! 5) Now that I have pumped up this place a bit let me tell you of an unfortunate down side...their drinks. They have a small wine/beer selection to choose from. But even with this small selection only a few wines are worth the already blown up pricing. And do not even THINK about ordering a mixed drink! They mark these drinks up to prices that are unbelievable! In the long run, save your liquor thirst for either at home or at a neighboring bar. All in all, Pot Au Feu is a hit! There is something to be said for an open kitchen eating establishment. It says that they are unhindered and unafraid of sharing their delicious cooking methods/style/taste!
(5)
Brian O.
During an outing to El Paso, we decided to have lunch at Pot au Feu, located in the Gardner Hotel building. My wife had the Grilled Veggie Sandwich with creamy tomato soup which was very good. I had the Lamb Burger with fries which was also very good. The Lamb Burger included spinach, lettuce, grilled onions, feta cheese and tzadziki sauce. Service was excellent.
(4)
Christopher W.
Just wanted to add a big vote for this place. I had a perfect, casual dinner at the bar. I won't say much about the food because I had the lamb burger and there are excellent detailed descriptions already posted. The service couldn't have been more efficient and friendly, the wine list has some great, off the beaten path, choices (although some whites were mixed in with the red list), and the pour was extremely generous. Prices for everything are more than reasonable. Especially for this level of quality, attention to freshness, and careful cooking. Bravo, Pot a Feu!
(5)
Alex V.
The waiters are amazing, the bartender is fantastic, and the food...TO DIE FOR!!!! The most fantastic dinning experience ever. This is coming from someone who can find something wrong with every place that I visit. You MUST try this yourself. Thank you Robert, for everything!
(5)
Y G B.
[a solid 4.5 stars] I was in El Paso for the Neon Desert Music Festival [by the way, El Paso, your downtown experience is super] last weekend. My trip to EP was spur of the moment - heard that Moby was doing a DJ set, so I took a day off work to drive west. I was completely unprepared except for a VIP ticket (in and out privileges) and my car. I got a room downtown at the Double Tree and then looked for Yelp recommendations to eat downtown. The Double Tree resto had horrible reviews. Scratch that. The next resto closest to me was Pot au Feu, with glowing, but limited number of reviews. I pulled up Open Table and made a rezo for one at 2100h. The reviews mentioned long waits, so rezos were recommended. I left the hotel at 2030 and walked to Pot au Feu. Great introduction to the resto via the visual presentation from the walk down the block ( goo.gl/vRyaU ). But when I walked in, I was the only patron in the entire resto. I asked myself, "WTF? Have I been duped by bogus reviews?" When I walked in at 9 o'clock, there were four people that i could see: me, the barkeep, a waitress sitting at the bar and a chef/sous in the kitchen. Every table was empty. Oh. My. God. But I trusted the Yelpers that swore allegiance to the tea-smoked duck. I sat at the bar for my meal, if only to talk about what the hell was going on with the lack of patrons on a Friday night. As it turns out, I was one of the reasons for the empty house: downtown El Paso shuts down most of its parking for the Neon Desert Music Festival. Locals stay away for the dearth of parking options for this one weekend. PoF's loss was my gain. There were many options on the menu, but the tea-smoked duck was my go-to choice. And I was not disappointed. The duck breast was perfectly cooked; crispy skin and medium rare. It was a nearly perfect execution of any duck I've ever had, with an added bonus of delivering rich and subtle smoky tones of green tea and mesquite(???). The only lack of attention to detail was the soba noodle disaster. Although they look great on the plate ( goo.gl/zqsP6 ), they were so over cooked as to be inedible. It was a lovely presentation of a pile of mush. And that's a shame, as the nominally sweet and sour flavors of the noodles offered a perfect counterpoint to the smoky breast. All in all my dinner experience was outstanding. The barkeep/my waiter gave me some great tips on where to spend the rest of the evening in d/t El Paso. I went on to spend the evening at The Tap, Soho, and The Percolator. Great venues with live music at each. I was so impressed with my meal the previous night that I made my way back on Saturday morning for breakfast. Any time you can offer corned beef hash and eggs, I'm a happy man. Read the menu. It's not corned beef hash and eggs, it's corned beef and hash with eggs. The dish is presented in a giant pho-style bowl, full of big slices of corned beef and potato hash. I ordered mine with poached eggs which were just a shade over cooked ( goo.gl/tYXW6 ). In any case, the breakfast was competent. It did not excel in any way, but the presentation and abundance of corned beef in the bottom of the bowl was remarkable. If you find yourself in d/t El Paso, make your way here. You will not be disappointed. You may not be wowed, but you will walk away knowing that you ate a well-above average meal in a great space in a great downtown in a great American city. Highly recommended.
(5)
Gus H.
Great atmosphere and equally good food. Very relaxing. Had the lamburger with salad...lambbuger not overlooked....just right amount of feta and veggies. Juciy but not messy. Reasonably priced too! Sinatra...Tony Bennet....good muic and food...great atmosphere...great place to take a date.
(5)
Michelle Z.
Love this restaurant! So happy that they change their menu seasonally so that I can keep going back to try other dishes. There aren't too many other restaurants in El Paso that have this caliber of food and ambience. If I can give them more stars, I would.
(5)
Chad W.
I dont understand any low rating, unless the execution was shaky when they first opened. I Had the tea smoke duck breast and ceviche with plantain chips. Awesome, perfectly executed. I wanted everything on the menu and the bartender said they change it up every month or two. Take a look at the menu on their web page. The space is cool too, and features an open kitchen, which I'm generally a big fan of. They also have a great beer list, one of the best I've seen in El Paso. Affordable, too; $4 for a Dogfish Head 90min IPA. The food, for what you get, is very affordable....$16 for a perfectly seared duck is a steal. Keep these guys in business, stop in and check the place out when you're in town...or if you're a local, add it to your rotation.
(5)
Miguel M.
Pot au Feu is a relatively new restaurant on Stanton and Franklin. I had lunch here and was very pleased. I had the lamb burger - it was well seasoned and quite delicious. On the side, I had a green salad - the veggies were crisp and fresh. This restaurant is also very nicely decorated. It's not quite minimalist, just classy and cool. I definitely was not expecting to find this kind of restaurant in downtown in El Paso. So, to sum it up, if you're looking for a non-divey (downright hip) place to have lunch or dinner, the Pot au Feu is the way to go.
(5)
Melanie J.
Good food, good atmosphere. Order tea smoked duck with green tea soba noodles....very out of the ordinary for El Paso and very good. Ordered hummus and naan for appetizer- was okay. Also had a glass of Malbec with dinner - great combo. Would definitely recommend! Really enjoyed entree over appetizer.
(4)
Audric G.
Great menu, word has it that the menu changes every now and then. The restaurant is small, but it is a fine place for a reunion. Great food!
(4)
Sam O.
Walked in to be pleasently surprised by the Wed / Th all-night happy hour. Our meal was excellent and the server had everything split for us without complaint. The food was cooked and flavored perfectly and simply. I took away one star because there are a few things I would tweak about the decor to create the perfect ambiance, but I really appreciate that they have no televisions to ruin the existing vibe.
(4)
RT S.
Very small place. Not conducive for romantic or intimate dinner. Had the smoked duck with soba noodle; was not impressed. Very light/small dish. Dressing for noodle is too sour. Chimichuri ribeye was chewy and mash potato was very lumpy. Restaurant is not consistent with review! Do not recommend.
(2)
Christopher M.
Every meal there is awesome, pick anything on the menu and it'll be the best thing you've had all week, I love the Tea Smoked Duck, also a great beer list
(5)
Omar O.
Went for dinner on a Wednesday, there were a few people seated so the place was not totally empty. As others have mentioned the place is really nice without without being gaudy. Loved the bar and the open kitchen. The service was exceptional, at one point our drinks were on the table so fast we didn't even notice they were there. The food to say the least was excellent. My GF had the duck and soba noodles which came out fantastic and I had the special which was Japanese breaded pork over rice in miso broth, topped with a poached egg. Like the duck it came out better than I imagined it would be. We finished the night by staying at the bar for a bit and enjoying their nearly limitless variety of beer. This place is definitely going on my "dining out" rotation.
Takes Reservations : Yes Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Brunch, Dinner Parking : Street Bike Parking : Yes Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : No Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Trendy Noise Level : Average Alcohol : Full Bar Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : Free Has TV : No Waiter Service : Yes Caters : No
Susane S.
Here meeting friends for a quick bite and a drink before the Chihuahuas game. Servers are very friendly and I love the atmosphere. Going to try their wings for the first time. It's halt hour right now so half of appetizers and draft beer. It's only 2 though.
(4)Matt L.
The appetizers here are worth across the board. I have tried the nicoise salad, croquet madame, and duck confit sandwich.. They were all pretty good. The poutine is ok but it does not have melted cheese curds (shredded instead). The fingerling potatoes come al dente incase you are wondering. The service is great. I dig this place. I still need to deviate from the French portion of the menu. This place needs an espresso machine and better coffee selection.
(4)Liz R.
After all the hype about this restaurant, my husband took me there for my birthday today. I give this restaurant one star. I ordered the fattoush salad with shrimp. As a woman who loves cooking and has culinary training, I was disgusted to find that the grilled shrimp were not cleaned. I took it upon myself to take the table knife and remove the top black vein. As you can imagine, I will not be going back.
(1)Gina B.
Well made food with fresh ingredients. Fish and chips were cooked perfectly. The Niçoise salad was delicious. The capers in it were the best I've ever eaten. The samosas were ok. A bit slow with only 3 working at the time, but staff was very friendly and attentive. Location right next door to a hotel in downtown was easy enough to find off the interstate. We were very happy with our choice to stop here and would recommend.
(5)Jim B.
Loved it! We split an order of Fish and Chips and a Pot au Feu, their signature dish. The fish was really good. The chips were more traditional American thin fries but still tasty. As good as the fish was, the Pot au Feu was the star. An unusual presentation for beef shank but we really liked it. My wife had the Pilsner on draft and liked it. I had the Stout and loved it. We had coffee and split a slice of date cheesecake. Very good. This is a great place for dinner.
(5)Jacquelyn K.
Absolutely delicious. Fish and chips was amazing. We're from New England and can't rave enough about how good they were. Calamari was fresh, Reuben was made with homemade corn beef. Definitely a must try!
(5)Jared C.
El Paso staple right downtown. Food was great and slowly but surely this area's food options have been improving.
(4)Jennifer M.
Stopped here before the farmers market and had an excellent fresh breakfast!! Even a simple dish (hubs had a waffle and I had eggs/potatoes) were EXCELLENT. Great flavor, good service, would definitely return!
(5)Johnathan G.
This place is the bees knees, Caesar salad is always on point (get it with the shrimp). The side is enough to fill you up for sure! Everything I've had is amazing. Service from the staff is on point,all the time (including Ashley). Check it out if you have the chance.
(5)Gary T.
I've only been in El Paso for three weeks and have eaten twice here. Fish and Chip with a Pineapple Ale one night and bunch this Saturday. Very enjoyable. Recommend checking it out.
(4)Jason L.
Definitely fond of the food. The restaurant I'd say is fairly unique. It may appear more of a French theme however, offers a variety of dishes from of course French dishes Japanese, Thai and Greek. I'd recommend you walk in and choose one of the variety.
(4)Cliff J.
For the price (easily over $20 a head), this place really didn't deliver like I hoped it would. The menu seemed to have a lot of cool dishes, but we weren't wowed by what we got. They were out of the signature dish today (the pot au feu), so I settled for the beef bourguignon instead. It was quite a lot of beef and not bad, but nothing to write home about either. I was kind of put off by its raw carrot strings, which seemed out of place to me in what was basically a stew. I would have loved a stronger red wine flavor in the sauce. In general, that was how we felt about everything we got: not bad, but it could use more flavor! Even the tartar sauce that came with the fish and chips was too mild for my liking. It didn't seem to have any horseradish. (Maybe regular radish?) We got samosas for an appetizer, and they had a pretty good flavor, but they just needed more of it. I expect samosa filling to be soft and moist and spicy, but this was just tiny cubes of fried potatoes and peas. The fattoush salad was pretty tasty, but it was all about the arugula. Some parsley would have been nice, maybe more mint? In general, I'd say the food was not bad, but for the money, I expected more.
(3)Amanda D.
I'm generally pretty easy to please, but the Pot Au Feu really missed the mark. It was also a hassle trying to find parking to get the restaurant. I give them three stars because some of their food was good, and the service was quick and friendly. Overall, I really just felt like the menu was trying a little too hard. Maybe I don't have the palate for many of the dishes they offer, but I like to think that having traveled quite a bit, my taste buds understand the difference between too much flavor and complex flavor. I definitely think the Pot Au Feu is worth a second chance, though. Try it, and see if you like it. Everyone is different!
(3)Brent M.
I really don't get the high ratings on this place. I figured I should leave a review for other people passing through town. Go elsewhere. I should have known something was up when we were the only table at 7pm on a Friday night. When we asked about the menu, the server said everything was good. Not very helpful. The wings were ok. Sauce was too sweet. Needed some acid to balance it. The meat was overcooked to dryness. The croque was pretty good. It would have been great if the cheese had been better than grocery store, sliced, quality. The soup of the day was some sort of carrot aberration. Honestly(not exaggerating, seriously) this was the worst soup I have paid money for. It was like stewed carrot water and broth that they had tried to thicken with flour. It reminded me more of a gravy(that was serperating) than a soup. A friend's veggie sandwich was underwhelming. Ingredients in general seemed mostly "meh" quality. Service was efficient and timely, but that was probably because we were the only people there.
(2)Vanessa G.
Keeping it short, pricey but the food is entirely worth it! Loved the tea smoked duck and my friends devoured the namesake dish!
(4)Jen W.
Wonderful restaurant in El Paso! The atmosphere and ambience are on par with a large metropolis. I had the nicoise salad per another reviewer's recommendation and it was FANTASTIC. Next time I'm in El Paso, I'll try the tea-smoked duck. (Price range I selected includes wine & dessert with dinner! You can do it less expensively.)
(4)Jayne T.
I hold a five star ratings dear to my heart, but Pot Au Feu deserves the marks. First of all, it gives people a reason to go to downtown El Paso! Second, it is a great space in a cool old building, with tons of character (it is connected to an old hotel). My husband had been here once before and raved, so we headed there on a Saturday night. Not too busy (weird because we tried to get a reservation for that Friday and they were booked), so we chose to sit at the bar for some atmosphere. The bartender was attentive and friendly. We let him know we were going to just enjoy a long meal and he coursed our dishes nicely. The restaurant is a great concept...it's International food, cooked in French technique, with a "Taste the World" tagline. The menu is perfectly in line (small but carefully prepared), with options from all over the world to meet your flavor needs! We started with the bourekas, which are a light pastry dough filled with cheese and some other flavorings of choice - puffs of deliciousness! Next was the fattoush salad, which tasted almost as good as some of my favorite middle-eastern restaurants. For entrees I had the tea smoked duck (a little sweet with salty) and my husband had the pot au feu, and both were spot on. Cooked perfectly with wonderful flavor combinations. We enjoyed a bottle of reasonably priced Malbec with dinner, and appreciated the wine list (it is a nice list, but tends to get pricey quickly so watch out). They also have some nice draught beer selections. For the finale we had some unbelievably delicious banana/bread/ice cream concoction. Absolutely dynamite and one of the best deserts I've had the pleasure of devouring. Highly recommend Pot Au Feu and looking forward to catching one of their Wine Dinners soon!
(5)Michelle N.
I went with a large group and we tried many different appetizers. Everything we tried was excellent and fresh. The calamari was delicious, as was everything else I sampled. I ordered one of the salads as my main entree and ordered it with chicken. The chicken was perfectly cooked and tender, and the marinade was delicious. Everything was fresh and went well together. I was there for brunch and enjoyed their $2 mimosa special. The atmospher was relaxed and casual. I am looking forward to having dinner here with my husband, as I heard the atmosphere is even nicer in the evening. I highly recommend this restaurant.
(5)Tatiana D.
Food concept is interesting because it stands out from the many great Mexican resturants. However, it seems flavor is a bit lacking in the much hyped duck/noodles plate that I had. I did like the medium rare preparation of the breast though. The eggplant appetizer is not to die for they should do something better. This resturant gets an A for effort but C+ for taste. I tasted the $27 ribeye my bro had which was good but how could you mess that up? Good wine. Overall I would visit again if I happen to be jones-ing for something different when I am in town.
(3)Jana T.
Our first visit to Pot au Feu was today on a Monday for lunch. We took our little 4year old along and it was a spontaneous decision to go. Bottom line up front : the service was excellent and the food very good. El Paso is somewhat the the reject of culinary services and although I have lived here for a year and a half, we seldomly go out to eat because usually the food never lives up to the hype or it lacks the quality we expect and are used to from our home country and continent. In Europe, good food does not have to be expensive and multi-cultural dining options are available almost anywhere. Before we get to the food, let's elaborate on the interieur where loft design meets European modern simplicity. They cannot help the opposite's architectural faux pas but they have drapes which will come in handy. Plates, glasses, silver ware were all clean without previous guests' food or DNA remnants. I mention this because this, unfortunately, is not the norm for El Paso either. The facilities could use a more modern approach but were clean....again, don't take this for granted in El Paso. The waitress, whose name I forgot, was very friendly without being the typical check pusher we have experienced in the past. She let us see the dinner menu in case we wanted to come back in the evening, elaborated on the history of the restaurant and let our little girl decide on surprisingly awesome children's lunch options. Down to business with the food: it was simply excellent. My husband had the fish and chips accompanied by a ceasar salad. The little lady opted for cheese noodles with grilled chicken. I decided on the lamb burger with onion rings and a mushroom soup im vegetable stock. The fish was swai and tasted as close to London's Chippys as it can get. The beer batter on the onion rings as well as the on the fish was well seasoned, the tartar sauce homemade. The pommes frites were just that but not the English style chips. Nevertheless, they were well seasoned and not greasy speaking for the kitchen's well tempered and fresh oil. Our little one's lunch was excellent as well. We seldomly get her to eat without arguing about something. The cheesy noodles thankfully were not introduced to some velveeta concoction but what appeared to be fontina cheese. The chicken was grilled and delicious. My lamb burger was served cut in half (thank you) on a wheat kaiser roll on tzatziki, young spinach leaves, crumbled feta and a caramelized red onion confit. I have zero complaints about our food. The fact that we were not rushed was a certain plus which has always led me to avoid future visits to restaurants of the area. Again, we will be back. The prospects of Moroccan Tajine for dinner during the month of February is too enticing.
(5)Sean H.
This restaurant is worth it. The food is delicious, the atmosphere is reserved and unique. I can almost guarentee that 9 out of 10 folks who eat here do not regret it.
(5)Anthony O.
Amazing break from the El Paso mold. An amazing beer list, great appetizers, and inventive desserts and ice creams bookend the creative and delicious menu. I visited twice during their Bastille Week special. The tea-smoked duck kicked ass. Next visit I had the quail tagine - the quails were big (for quails), and the whole dish was huge - yet, I ate it all! It was delicious. They're generous with their portions, the staff really know their wine, beer, and cocktails (the owner regularly does tastings of new drinks with employees and customers), and it's great to have chefs who can cook great French in El Paso. Five stars, hands down.
(5)Joshua M.
Definitely different from El Paso's norm. This restaurant serves a quality of food far above what is readily available in the area. I lived in El Paso for years and during that time looked high and low for a place that served higher end decently healthy food. Pretty much looking for fine dining without pretense. During a resent trip to El Paso I found what I was looking for. I now live in Miami and have a number of restaurants like this in the area. But I guess that is kind of the point, this is a restaurant that one would expect to find in a foodie city although I'm sure the prices would a lot higher if it was in a foodie city. My absolute favorite was the ice cream. I came back a couple times just because of the homemade ice cream with interesting flavors like fennel and rum raisin (each time I was there there was three different flavors of ice cream and I guess they make a different variety every week). If I lived in town I would be a regular just to make sure I didn't miss that weeks ice cream. I had the tangine that I thought was excellently spiced. I was glad to see a tangine on the menu as I have been recently experimenting with Moroccan food myself. Albeit this was a better dish than I have managed to make thus far. In addition I had the slow cooked leg of lamb, the pasta puttanesca, the duck confit, and the chicken satay all with no complaints. Needless to say I visited a few times and always with a friend. As we tasted our own dish we had to share so I ended up trying a number of items on the menu I wouldn't have normally ordered. The standouts in my mind are definately the chicken satay and the pasta puttanesca. I also tried the creme brulee but because it was a ricotta creme brulee it was a bit to dense for my taste besides I wouldn't ever order a desert other than the ice cream after having tried it a number of times. I spoke with the head chef about the ingredients to find out if he shopped at a place in town I could send my friends to so they could get higher quality foods than are sold at the local Sun Harvest. Unfortunately for my friends they do not get their food from a supplier that sells to the public. I was however surprised to hear that the chef knew enough about the food to be able to tell me details like the name of the farm the lamb comes from. I told him they should put that info on the menu as that is something high end restaurants in Miami do and it is enjoyable to feel some connection with the food you are ordering. Either way this place has been added to the short lists of must visit restaurants while in El Paso. High quality food along with cheap pricing make this a great date or business dinner.
(5)Aaron S.
The menu is small, but excellently prepared. I love that it changes monthly and allows for some variety while keeping a core group of favorites. While a bit costlier than average fare, it is a great value and quality for the price point. The service is generally very good, as are the wine and beer lists. The atmosphere is mostly serene, but be prepared for a bit of noise if you go on a Friday evening. I would recommend that everyone considering eating here make an event of it and order appetizers and dessert. I look forward to the next dining event almost as soon as I'm finished with my current one.
(5)Dan C.
I got the duck with soba noodles, plus a side salad and some wine. I liked the laid back feel of the place (a commonality among all El Paso establishments, I think), so that wasn't a big plus or negative. But the food was excellent! My duck was perfectly crispy on the outside with just enough red chewiness on the inside. It tasted great. The combination of the sweetness with the fresh semi-tartness of the soba noodles made for a great meal. My waiter was very friendly and attentive at all the right moments, which I really appreciated. I would probably make a stop here again if I were in town. Be sure to get a salad if that's your thing. The ingredients were so fresh the plain lettuce made my mouth water.
(4)David F.
Pot Au Feu breaks the monotony of the food typically found in El Paso restaurants by offering an array of dishes from around the world. The restaurant is situated in downtown El Paso, which is on the verge of a revitalization effort. The decor is simple and classy. The restaurant also offers a full bar, which appears quite popular around Happy Hour. This restaurant is highly recommended.
(4)Barbara D.
Found a pearl! In El Paso for work and was psyched to find this neighborhood gem on walking distance from my hotel. Had a delicious dinner at the bar....very comfortable atmosphere, great food, excellent service. Go!!
(5)Aldo L.
Good stuff. Don't go there as often as I should. Haven't gone to try there brunch, but I'm a big fan of the calamari and the nicoise salad. Rene the bartender is awesome.
(5)Ronnie P.
This is a top notch restaurant. It is an excellent choice for fine dining in El Paso and is certainly superior to any chain. The menu is eclectic and provides some excellent choices. The have a good wine list and the server was most knowledgable. We ate there prior to the symphony and felt as though we had a fine dining experience.
(5)Jeff B.
Stopped in for lunch and had the Tea Smoked Duck w/ Udon Noodles. This is one of the nicer looking restaurants (white tablecloths, etc.) in Downtown El Paso. Luckily, the food matched the decor. I sat next to a couple having the Lamb Burger and the Prime Rib Sandwich - both looked excellent. Service was attentive, but not overbearing - that said there were only four tables eating when I was there. The only negative was that the food timing was off, salad and entree came out together and the noodles were a little cool. Overall, I highly recommend this, especially if you are having a business lunch downtown and need to take clients out.
(4)Param R.
I don't understand this place - they do some stuff really, really well, and then botch some fundamental things. I've been there a few times now. What's worth the trip downtown is the corned beef that they serve on the Reuben sandwich. Great sandwich, and that dish alone will have this place remain on my radar. Also, they do a nice job with their soups - you get a very generous sized bowl for $5. They also do a nice job with their fried foods. The fish and chips are tasty, and the onion rings are good, as well. The other dishes that I've had have been less stellar. The tea-smoked duck dish was a reasonable dish, in conceptualization. Unforutnately, it wasn't the sort of dish that you walked out of there ecstatic about. The duck itself was OK. The smoke was nice, and the duck was cooked to the right temperature. However, the skin was rubbery - not the great, crispy skin you want on a duck breast. And there was something wrong with the butchering - some tendon/ligaments were on the flesh, which made for some really chewy bites. And some other comments about the value are right - it's a pretty small portion of duck that you are getting for $16 at lunch or brunch. But the biggest problem was the soba noodle that was served with the duck, which leads to my major, major issue with this place. The soba noodle dish was tossed with, scallions, carrots, and a tangy dressing. The flavoring was OK. However, the noodles were way over-cooked to the point of being mushy. Really simple thing that they botched. And what I've noticed is that they are often careless in how they cook their starches. The clam chowder I had, while being reasonably tasty, had cubes of undercooked potatoes. And the biggest sin was the tagliatelle puttanesca. The puttanesca sauce was OK. Tomatoes, olives, capers, etc. That's hard to really botch. But the tagliatelle itself was this dense, gummy, unappealing pasta. I kid you not, you're better off going to Carino's for pasta.
(2)Sally a.
Went there last night for dinner after reading about it on a blog. It was hard to find because at night Franklin Street is poorly lit and unpopulated. They need a sign that signals it is there and open. We started with the humus. It was bland. The calamari was WAY too salty. In general everything was salty. The mussels were marinated in a vingery sauce that I have never tasted and the salad was salty. They put salt on the lettuce. The ingredients did not taste very fresh. It has potential, but they need to work on a fresher menu.
(2)Shelle B.
For El Paso, this restaurant is fresh and different. I'm a fan about giving places 2nd chances. If you have a bad experience anywhere, wait 6 month to year, come back and things get better. I didn't have to wait with Pot Au Feu, it was great the 1st time around.
(4)Kel D.
I came here with a frankly over-enthusiastic friend who talked up this place immensely, so I had a lot of high expectations going in. However, Pot Au Feu met them quite handily! I had the tea-smoked duck and was blown away by the tender, moist duck and pungent, intense flavours in the accompanying noodles. I was also strong-armed into having the creme brulee, which was also quite tasty. The staff was also very helpful and friendly.
(4)David f.
My mistake they're still in business. Food and service still good.
(4)Debra F.
I had the salmon which was excellent!
(4)Sunay P.
Okay...had a recent few trips and was impressed with the about turn this place has gone through. The last 4 times we had excellent service. The bourekkas are just absolutely killer and I have to eat them everytime! Went for brunch a few times, good omelette, very accommodating for vegetarians. The soba noodles were a ittle too vinegary ...but the duck was cooked perfectly. Medium rare and crispy skin. Pot au feu was slightly disappointing in that the broth just tasted like it came from broth base and was not very flavorful. The quinoa salad thing was just oustanding (slightly pissed that its not on the menu anymore) ...but all quite good. What is bizarre in the place is that even with an open kitchen, you don't really smell any food. They must have a hell of a exhaust system...unless they are just ....horrors cooking somewhere else and microwaving the food! But somehow I think not.. :-)
(4)Anna K.
Really good food at reasonable prices. Had some organic options
(4)Katherine V.
I had the duck with green tea noodles, elegant fare, with unusual combinations. The drinks are real drinks. They do not skimp on the booze. If you ask for a double you receive a double.
(4)Bill W.
These guys are an island of welll done quality food in the El Paso downtown. Wild salmon was perfectly cooked (rarish in the center) and the gnochis are homemade. Not the best gnochis but A for effort. Got a good glass of wine here as well.
(4)Teresa T.
I had a wonderful experience dining at Pot Au Feu, the food was much different than what I am used to having in El Paso. There is only so much Mexican food a person can have.. I am a huge fan of the ribeye, it was cooked to perfection and I can be a bit of a temperature snob. I have tried almost everything there and you really can not go wrong. I would suggest that if you are going with a group that you all order something different so you can try a bit of everything. Cheers!
(5)Ken B.
Had a delicious lunch here especially outstanding Caesar salad. Decor, service, food all excellent.
(5)Candice G.
Today I took a 5am, 5 1/2-hour flight to El Paso that had stops in 4 different airports. On the second leg of said flight, the crazy woman next to me stole my childhood binky while I was sleeping and took off in Dallas. Then I come to realize that Priceline scored me one heck of a secret deal on a hotel... across the border in Juarez, Mexico... a border city known for it's kidnappings, killings, and dismemberments. Things are not going smoothly, I thought. Today is not my day, I thought. You need a mimosa (or three), I thought. Enter, The Pot Au Feu... which despite my dining partner's best efforts, I still cannot properly pronounce. I arrived a little early because despite the world being against me, I was able to sort out my earlier stated issues rather quickly and settle in with a stellar PAF mimosa, of which they offer a number of flavors, including traditional, pineapple, pomegranate, and white grape, all available at the low, low price of $4.25 (or $2 each on Saturdays and Sundays from 10-3pm). Things are looking up, I thought. Maybe today really is my lucky day, I thought. You should soak up this booze with some brunch, I thought. Enter, The Pot Au Feu's nicoise salad. Which I had high expectations for, with it's $19 price tag. Verdict: Stupendous. A HUGE slab of slightly seared tuna, two soft-boiled eggs, garden fresh spinach, the most tolerable anchovies (I'm not normally a fan), the plumpest little tomatoes, artisanal olives for days, and the snappiest green beans to maybe ever exist. Plus it was enough for a meal and half. Wow, I thought. El Paso, you spoil me, I thought. How long do I have to wait before I can come back and do it all again, I thought.
(5)Lurine F.
I don't even like lamb! However I just ate one of the best burgers I have ever had in my life!! This place has a burger that is crafted to perfection and cooked just right! I am really happy that I decided to listen. To my boyfriend and take a chance on a meal that an establishment is famous for! The meat was cooked to perfection and seasoned so very well! The service was great Laura was very helpful and explained everything so well! So! Who has two thumbs and will be returning to this place? This girl
(5)Joe B.
This place really hits the mark. Yummy beer, yummy food. Jazz on some nights. Nice clientele. Check it out for sures.
(5)Elisa L.
Pot Au Feu is a hidden gem downtown!! It amazes me when people say they haven't been there and it's been around for so long. First time I went I had the veggie sandwich with onion rings and it was to die for (Especially with the lemon garlic aioli). Since then, I've been there several times. The steak and frites is worth the price, along with the fattoush salad. Other noteworthy dishes is the rigatoni, and if you're having a cheat day the fish and chips is the meal you're looking for. As far as appetizers go I love the calamari and bourekas. Okay, okay, I've eaten here too much, go try it out for yourself!
(5)John D.
I wish I had found this place earlier in the week. I had the rib eye which was cooked perfectly and came with a delicious chimichuri. I will be trying the duck next time. Notice quite a few people ordering burgers. The had a really good quality beer selection.
(4)Jin M.
I really wanted to like this place. There are several rave reviews on Yelp, they have an awesome Happy Hour, and the menu looks promising. Happy Hour is Wednesday - Saturday 4pm to 7pm. Half off appetizers, 25% off wine (bottles & glass), and $3 drafts. It's pretty good, huh? I ordered the Yellow Coconut Curry. I was surprised when it arrived--- it looked completely watery with not much content inside. I ignored the appearance and assumed it was going to taste phenomenal. Mmm, NOPE. It was definitely lacking in flavor, spice, and ingredients. I can probably count the number of potatoes and the haricot verts. And where are the bamboo shoots? I hate to say it- but it was the worst curry I've ever had. The Calamari was mediocre, and it was served with bland mayo-like sauce. Samosas were decent, but not my favorite. Hummus was good, but I've had better. Besides the food, everything else was great-- the service, the ambiance, the location. Maybe I will give this place another try- I'll just stay away from the Curry and the appetizers.
(2)Bradley M.
If you are tired of the same old Mexican food and ready to explore some new taste combinations, this is your place. I had the name sake dish, Pot Au Feu. WOW, I've never tasted anything like that before. The hint of mustard in the soup really complimented the other flavors. I didn't leave a drop left. I would defiantly have that again but I'm also willingly try another dish from their varied menu. Another plus is that they don't try to gouge you like some places on Mesa St do for what you get with dinner. The beer on tap was excellent. If going for dinner, please call in advance to make sure they are open. Monday and Tuesday nights they are usually not open for dinner (Lunch, yes they are open). Later in the week they are open for dinner.
(5)Victor B.
The lamb burger is absolutely delish. The service was outstanding a well :) extremely pleased
(4)Ruth E.
Great little restaurant! Definitely a must go! Had the fish and chips and they were great!
(5)Rina A.
This is mine and my husband's go to place for a romantic fantastic meal. Everything is delicious and the customer service is always great. Never disappoints!
(5)Marc C.
So glad we stopped in for happy hour today. Came in for happy hour because we read that it entailed 1/2 off appetizers, 25% off wine and $3 drafts. The wife ordered the Moscato and I, the Kona Fire Rock. Our waiter Marcelo was very attentive and suggested the calamari, and the mushroom/eggplant bourekas. His service stood out as amongst the most professional we've observed in the region. The bourekas was so good we had to order a second dish. With the addition of fresh lemons, the calamari was delightful. The sesame wings were also yummy as the slightly spicy and just a dash of sweet seasoning was finger licking good. We also enjoyed the potato and peas samosas with a hint of curry, allspice, and topped with pureed cilantro. Had no room for dessert, but Marcelo recommended the creme brûlée. We will be back to enjoy the laid back jazz infused vibe with friends in tow. Feel of the place is very cosmopolitan and that is not easy to find in the area. FYI, parking down the block is free after 6, and happy hour runs all night long WED and THUR and till 7 most other nights.
(5)Tanya W.
Oh my lanta, you are my woman! Er...restaurant! Pot Au Feu where have you been all my life? I want to spend every brunch, lunch and dinner at PAF eating different international (and some homegrown) dishes while doing my favorite hobby...people watching both inside and outside. Where do I begin? I think I'm going to switch it up and start by talking about the bombdotcom Lamb Burger. I'm not going to take the easy route and just tell you that it was perfectly cooked, I'll just go into great detail (well word limitations in mind) that you're going to start salivating and questioning every life decision you've ever made, wondering why you haven't been to PAF yet. Okay, maybe not that seriously detailed. Juicy, flavorful, mouthwatering lamb topped with the creamiest of creamy feta cheese on top of mixed greens, topped with a light Tzadziki sauce on a wheat bun. The flavor is completely addicting. The burger is huge, but even after you become so stuffed you contemplate unbuttoning your pants (but they're nice pants because you're classy) in this sleek little eatery, you'll continue on...devouring until there's nothing left but a memory of the best lamb burger - scratch that, just plain best burger you've ever had. My love of the PAF Lamb Burger really knows no bonds. I could talk about this burger all day, but I'll spare you the extremely lengthy review and just leave it at: YOU MUST TRY THE LAMB BURGER!!! Of course there's other things on the menu, but I think you get the point. Next up on my list to try is the Yellow Coconut Curry and the Stuffed Quail. Oh and by the way, PAF serves a Nicoise Salad...who else serves a Nicoise Salad here? Pretty sure just PAF. I went to PAF for lunch on a weekday and the lunch clientele was mostly professional (it's the perfect walking distance from just about anywhere downtown), but I don't think anyone would be out of place here. You can always sit at the bar if you feel too dressed down. There was only one server at lunch, but it isn't a large place and I feel like he juggled the tables just fine. Perfect addition to the downtown area, to EP in general. Classy + touristy - snobbery, PAF I'm completely infatuated!
(5)Jay D.
Just fell in here. So glad we did. Food and service are excellent. We are lucky to happen on this little gem in the heart of El Paso!! Try the Cobb salad. Different and wonderful!
(5)Amadeus R.
It's a great place! A hidden gem in El Paso! Everything is made fresh there! A small venue has a great environment for friends and a very intimate for a date as well, the service is great and very delicious food! A must go in El Paso!
(5)Terri D.
Just had a great lunch. We were pleasantly surprised. Service is amazing and the food is wonderful.
(5)Dave S.
Highly Recommend! Found this place on Yelp, so i brought 7 co workers with me to try it out. Every person at our table told me "excellent job finding a good restaurant". It was very good food and service. Between the 8 of us we ordered everything from the Smoked Duck to the Lamb Burger to the soup...everyone loved it. They had a good wine list and decent selection of beer on draft as well.
(5)Rosa R.
Would not recommend the "Yellow Curry w chicken". No flavor/bland, (no Thai Chili) w a few pieces of cubed chicken w fat. Neighboring table had the grilled salmon & that dish appeared much better choice.
(2)Sophie Z.
Tasty but with supplies management issues. Came here for dinner on a Friday night. One of the best Niçoise salads I ever had! Didn't really expect that from a place in ELP. They were out of duck though. And so we came back two days later. Even more inexplicable, while we came in only 2 hours after they opened for brunch, they were still out of the duck AND out of eggs. How is that possible?! And how were they going to serve brunch for 3 more hours after that without eggs? If you're looking for something specific on their menu, I'd ask before sitting down. Otherwise, we can vouch for the lamb burger, onion rings, and the Niçoise as being pretty tasty. The Quinoa Bowl is good but way overpriced for what it is.
(3)Brad S.
I've only stopped in El Paso a couple of times, but whatever stereotype I had for the city was busted a little bit by a pretty good lamb burger at The Pot Au Feu. With a bit of a Greek slant to it, the seasoned lamb, tzatziki, onions, and greens were made greater than the sum of its parts thanks to expert construction and fresh ingredients. The homemade fries were pretty great, too. There should have been more people in the restaurant by the time I arrived at 11:30 on a Monday morning, but I was the only one in the place for a good 15 minutes. Just as well, given it took a little while for my burger to arrive. It wasn't too long in itself, but I could see wait times piling up as more people come in to eat. It certainly looked like there was only the one cook. It's an unassuming place from the outside, but it's certainly worth visiting the otherwise unremarkable downtown area to check it out. Be prepared to fight for parking, though.
(4)Rouzy V.
Stopped in here during our coast-to-coast road trip for Saturday brunch. Wow! Food is amazing, hospitable and they didn't ask for my service dogs documentation. Ambience is badass too.
(5)Jose M.
The pot au feu.... A overpriced little place for downtown El Paso. To start I had the wings. Great taste and not fried, which is nice to see in El Paso! Then the Caesar salad with chicken, well not much to say, it's a salad, but the chicken on top was very good for it being just grilled chicken! Then my wife had the salmon which was ok, super over priced, over 20+. Which the salmon wasn't huge it's a average size which should have been like 15. The best thing on that place was the asparagus, the best I have ever had. I had the pot au feu which was not so good, for me, but It was super tender, fall off the bone! The waitress was great! On top of everything, well it's hard not be when there only 3 parties! LoL Overall the food was good, not great! Service was great! The look of the place is nice and clean!
(4)Jason J.
Solid four stars. Lamb burger was great as was the lemon salad. I only rate five stars after eating at a place at least twice.
(4)JL W.
Ah my Pot au Feu, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I love that you offer amazing fish and chips for $12. I love your exquisite Salade Nicoise, which is so expensive at $19 that I have to split it with someone just to get a cheap lunch...but it's totally worth it for the high-quality line-caught slices of seared tuna on it and the little fried capers that I had no idea could make me so happy. I love you for your sophisticated interior, for your large windows and the draperies around them (that I can use to keep the sun out of my eyes if I am lucky enough to land a window seat in the afternoon), and I love you for your cute, smart, charming wait staff. I love you for your wine list, your Chef Robert, and your happy hour specials. I love you for the dinner I had one cold and snowy night, when I felt so warm and cozy when all the light outside was dark and blue and all the light inside was warm and from candles, and you gave me roasted potatoes with a perfectly cooked little slab of halibut on top, served in a bowl, and there I found that the world is a good place and I will stay in it for as long as I can, just to have another meal with you.
(5)Amanda T.
My boyfriend and I got breakfast here, and it was delicious! Their hashbrowns are better described as McDonald's style french fries cut up in tiny pieces, which I LOVED (i'm not usually a hashbrown fan).
(5)Nilda O.
Too pricey for the quality. Cafe central is about two or three blocks ahead, and it's way better than this place.
(3)Chuy I.
All one wants in a great bistro is consistent and delicious food and these two qualities have defined Pot Au Feu in our 4 years lunching and dining here. Their Fish and Chips rival London's. Their Pastrami rivals New York City's. Their fries and Onion Rings are out of this world. The lamb burger is amazing as is their pasta. Order literally anything on the menu and it is always good.
(4)River S.
Call me Disappoint. After reading all of the rave reviews, I was excited to come try this restaurant. I went for brunch on an early Saturday afternoon. There was a table of 10 ladies and just two of us. There was plenty of wait staff for the two tables, even if the other was a large party, but the staff was incredibly inattentive. We waited nearly 40mins for our breakfast. During that time, I think the waitress only came over to check on us once. I understand they had a lot of meals to cook because of the other table but they could have at least communicated as much to us. How hard would it have been to show some courtesy and let us know that our food would be a little while? I ordered the Italian Omelet which is filled with spinach and tomatoes. The omelette itself was half cooked (likely in a rush) with quite a bit of runny egg inside. The spinach leaves and tomatoes were room temperature. It was the equivalent of having a spinach salad wrapped up in an egg blanket. The omelet came with home fries, toast and bacon which were all fine... but that's not hard to get right. It took a while for us to get and clear the check, even though another waitress was adjacent to us at the bar. Cruddy service and mediocre food. It might be a nice place to grab a beer, but maybe that's about it. I don't really have much of a desire to give this place another chance, at least not anytime soon.
(2)Scott W.
Simply the best of the best. I only recently discovered this hidden downtown gem about a year ago and let me tell you.... 1) One of the FEW if not ONLY open kitchen restaurants in El Paso! This may not seem like a big deal too many but for those of us who hail from bigger cities across the country this MEANS something to us! If your confused by this, think of how Gordon Ramsay's kitchen looks in Hell's Kitchen, adjacent to the dining guest. 2) From the moment you walk in you are always greeted by a friendly staff. A Parisian setting welcomes you with soft mood lighting, gentle jazz music and pictures of Paris surrounding the walls. If they had a freaking violin player strolling through the tables it could not be a better setting! And although this establishment takes reservations, they are simply never needed! Every time I have eaten here, there has never been a wait (keeping in mind that I always visit during their weekend dinner hours). 3) Each month the menu features a new entree, sampling from a featured country. These dishes are always amazing and should not be missed out on! The times I have gone, the featured countries have included; Ireland, Brazil, and Spain. 4) Now, their normal menu is something of a wonder in itself! Everything is so fresh, flavorful and cooked to perfection. Fish lovers can rejoice; the salmon they have is quite simply the best salmon in the southwest! Carnivores will find their meats cooked to perfection, without an ounce of fat in sight! And for the herbivore of the group, tender pasta dishes and perfectly cooked/seasoned vegetables await your mouth! 5) Now that I have pumped up this place a bit let me tell you of an unfortunate down side...their drinks. They have a small wine/beer selection to choose from. But even with this small selection only a few wines are worth the already blown up pricing. And do not even THINK about ordering a mixed drink! They mark these drinks up to prices that are unbelievable! In the long run, save your liquor thirst for either at home or at a neighboring bar. All in all, Pot Au Feu is a hit! There is something to be said for an open kitchen eating establishment. It says that they are unhindered and unafraid of sharing their delicious cooking methods/style/taste!
(5)Brian O.
During an outing to El Paso, we decided to have lunch at Pot au Feu, located in the Gardner Hotel building. My wife had the Grilled Veggie Sandwich with creamy tomato soup which was very good. I had the Lamb Burger with fries which was also very good. The Lamb Burger included spinach, lettuce, grilled onions, feta cheese and tzadziki sauce. Service was excellent.
(4)Christopher W.
Just wanted to add a big vote for this place. I had a perfect, casual dinner at the bar. I won't say much about the food because I had the lamb burger and there are excellent detailed descriptions already posted. The service couldn't have been more efficient and friendly, the wine list has some great, off the beaten path, choices (although some whites were mixed in with the red list), and the pour was extremely generous. Prices for everything are more than reasonable. Especially for this level of quality, attention to freshness, and careful cooking. Bravo, Pot a Feu!
(5)Alex V.
The waiters are amazing, the bartender is fantastic, and the food...TO DIE FOR!!!! The most fantastic dinning experience ever. This is coming from someone who can find something wrong with every place that I visit. You MUST try this yourself. Thank you Robert, for everything!
(5)Y G B.
[a solid 4.5 stars] I was in El Paso for the Neon Desert Music Festival [by the way, El Paso, your downtown experience is super] last weekend. My trip to EP was spur of the moment - heard that Moby was doing a DJ set, so I took a day off work to drive west. I was completely unprepared except for a VIP ticket (in and out privileges) and my car. I got a room downtown at the Double Tree and then looked for Yelp recommendations to eat downtown. The Double Tree resto had horrible reviews. Scratch that. The next resto closest to me was Pot au Feu, with glowing, but limited number of reviews. I pulled up Open Table and made a rezo for one at 2100h. The reviews mentioned long waits, so rezos were recommended. I left the hotel at 2030 and walked to Pot au Feu. Great introduction to the resto via the visual presentation from the walk down the block ( goo.gl/vRyaU ). But when I walked in, I was the only patron in the entire resto. I asked myself, "WTF? Have I been duped by bogus reviews?" When I walked in at 9 o'clock, there were four people that i could see: me, the barkeep, a waitress sitting at the bar and a chef/sous in the kitchen. Every table was empty. Oh. My. God. But I trusted the Yelpers that swore allegiance to the tea-smoked duck. I sat at the bar for my meal, if only to talk about what the hell was going on with the lack of patrons on a Friday night. As it turns out, I was one of the reasons for the empty house: downtown El Paso shuts down most of its parking for the Neon Desert Music Festival. Locals stay away for the dearth of parking options for this one weekend. PoF's loss was my gain. There were many options on the menu, but the tea-smoked duck was my go-to choice. And I was not disappointed. The duck breast was perfectly cooked; crispy skin and medium rare. It was a nearly perfect execution of any duck I've ever had, with an added bonus of delivering rich and subtle smoky tones of green tea and mesquite(???). The only lack of attention to detail was the soba noodle disaster. Although they look great on the plate ( goo.gl/zqsP6 ), they were so over cooked as to be inedible. It was a lovely presentation of a pile of mush. And that's a shame, as the nominally sweet and sour flavors of the noodles offered a perfect counterpoint to the smoky breast. All in all my dinner experience was outstanding. The barkeep/my waiter gave me some great tips on where to spend the rest of the evening in d/t El Paso. I went on to spend the evening at The Tap, Soho, and The Percolator. Great venues with live music at each. I was so impressed with my meal the previous night that I made my way back on Saturday morning for breakfast. Any time you can offer corned beef hash and eggs, I'm a happy man. Read the menu. It's not corned beef hash and eggs, it's corned beef and hash with eggs. The dish is presented in a giant pho-style bowl, full of big slices of corned beef and potato hash. I ordered mine with poached eggs which were just a shade over cooked ( goo.gl/tYXW6 ). In any case, the breakfast was competent. It did not excel in any way, but the presentation and abundance of corned beef in the bottom of the bowl was remarkable. If you find yourself in d/t El Paso, make your way here. You will not be disappointed. You may not be wowed, but you will walk away knowing that you ate a well-above average meal in a great space in a great downtown in a great American city. Highly recommended.
(5)Gus H.
Great atmosphere and equally good food. Very relaxing. Had the lamburger with salad...lambbuger not overlooked....just right amount of feta and veggies. Juciy but not messy. Reasonably priced too! Sinatra...Tony Bennet....good muic and food...great atmosphere...great place to take a date.
(5)Michelle Z.
Love this restaurant! So happy that they change their menu seasonally so that I can keep going back to try other dishes. There aren't too many other restaurants in El Paso that have this caliber of food and ambience. If I can give them more stars, I would.
(5)Chad W.
I dont understand any low rating, unless the execution was shaky when they first opened. I Had the tea smoke duck breast and ceviche with plantain chips. Awesome, perfectly executed. I wanted everything on the menu and the bartender said they change it up every month or two. Take a look at the menu on their web page. The space is cool too, and features an open kitchen, which I'm generally a big fan of. They also have a great beer list, one of the best I've seen in El Paso. Affordable, too; $4 for a Dogfish Head 90min IPA. The food, for what you get, is very affordable....$16 for a perfectly seared duck is a steal. Keep these guys in business, stop in and check the place out when you're in town...or if you're a local, add it to your rotation.
(5)Miguel M.
Pot au Feu is a relatively new restaurant on Stanton and Franklin. I had lunch here and was very pleased. I had the lamb burger - it was well seasoned and quite delicious. On the side, I had a green salad - the veggies were crisp and fresh. This restaurant is also very nicely decorated. It's not quite minimalist, just classy and cool. I definitely was not expecting to find this kind of restaurant in downtown in El Paso. So, to sum it up, if you're looking for a non-divey (downright hip) place to have lunch or dinner, the Pot au Feu is the way to go.
(5)Melanie J.
Good food, good atmosphere. Order tea smoked duck with green tea soba noodles....very out of the ordinary for El Paso and very good. Ordered hummus and naan for appetizer- was okay. Also had a glass of Malbec with dinner - great combo. Would definitely recommend! Really enjoyed entree over appetizer.
(4)Audric G.
Great menu, word has it that the menu changes every now and then. The restaurant is small, but it is a fine place for a reunion. Great food!
(4)Sam O.
Walked in to be pleasently surprised by the Wed / Th all-night happy hour. Our meal was excellent and the server had everything split for us without complaint. The food was cooked and flavored perfectly and simply. I took away one star because there are a few things I would tweak about the decor to create the perfect ambiance, but I really appreciate that they have no televisions to ruin the existing vibe.
(4)RT S.
Very small place. Not conducive for romantic or intimate dinner. Had the smoked duck with soba noodle; was not impressed. Very light/small dish. Dressing for noodle is too sour. Chimichuri ribeye was chewy and mash potato was very lumpy. Restaurant is not consistent with review! Do not recommend.
(2)Christopher M.
Every meal there is awesome, pick anything on the menu and it'll be the best thing you've had all week, I love the Tea Smoked Duck, also a great beer list
(5)Omar O.
Went for dinner on a Wednesday, there were a few people seated so the place was not totally empty. As others have mentioned the place is really nice without without being gaudy. Loved the bar and the open kitchen. The service was exceptional, at one point our drinks were on the table so fast we didn't even notice they were there. The food to say the least was excellent. My GF had the duck and soba noodles which came out fantastic and I had the special which was Japanese breaded pork over rice in miso broth, topped with a poached egg. Like the duck it came out better than I imagined it would be. We finished the night by staying at the bar for a bit and enjoying their nearly limitless variety of beer. This place is definitely going on my "dining out" rotation.
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