Amar

4.5

33 Reviews

$30 and under

Peruvian

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Charming
Great for creative cocktails

Translation of amar in English:
amar (ah-mahr)
Verb
1. To love
We think the word AMAR is the most beautiful word in the Spanish dictionary, whose root "amma" (AMOR) is born from the first sound syllable that a child expresses to a mother. It is a reminder of the purest feeling of humanity.
AMAR refers back to the creator’s creative energy, the most subtle vibration that has formed everything, AMOR.
Perú &
México
Our Menu Is Completely Based
on pure love for comida
The idea of creating a Peruvian + Mexican kitchen happened because the cultures merged in our family sparked a combination of flavors, techniques and dishes in our gatherings.
After 10 years admiring and learning from Peruvian cuisine we decided to follow this dream and share with our community what we cook in casita.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Peruvian, Mexican
Phone number
(915) 613-5051
Website
https://www.restaurantamar.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
3100 N Mesa St, El Paso, TX 79902
Neighborhood
El Paso
Parking details
None

Experiences

AMARTES! All Day Happy Hour
Multiple dates available
Tuesday's get a free dragon fruit margarita, wine glass, or espresso martini on us! Valid with the purchase of a meal.

What 33 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

El Paso
Best Food
El Paso
Best Value
El Paso
Great for brunch
El Paso
Innovative
El Paso
Healthy
El Paso
Neighborhood gem
El Paso
Great for outdoor dining
El Paso
Most Booked
El Paso
Best Food
El Paso
Best Value
El Paso
Great for brunch
El Paso
Innovative
El Paso
Healthy
El Paso
Neighborhood gem
El Paso
Great for outdoor dining
El Paso
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Amar offers a delightful dining experience with "delicious food and great customer service." The ambience is "romantic" and "beautiful," making it ideal for special occasions. While some diners noted service delays, others praised the attentive staff. The menu boasts "huge portions" and "amazing" dishes like aguachiles and empanadas. Overall, Amar is recommended for its "great meal and excellent service."

33 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
New Mexico2 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It is an excellent and well thought out mix of Peruvian and Mexican cuisine.
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Tatiana VIP
Las Vegas10 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always an incredible experience. Delicious food and great customer service
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Madison
El Paso1 review
4.0
Dined on February 20, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Food and drinks were delicious as always! Huge portions, great views, and amazing menu.
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Eboni VIP
El Paso10 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had an amazing meal with great food and top-notch service. Ordered the aguachiles, empanadas, and elote—each dish was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly prepared. The aguachiles had just the right balance of spice and acidity, the empanadas were crispy and delicious, and the elote was packed with bold, savory flavors. Drinks were just as impressive—the lychee martinis were smooth and refreshing, while the margaritas were well-balanced and strong. Highly recommend this spot for anyone looking for a great meal and excellent service!
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Jennifer
Unspecified1 review
2.0
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
The service was poor. It took 30 min to get water and over an hour to get all the drinks ordered. Between the first entree served and the last entree served it took 45 to an hour. Three of us were finished eating before the last person was even served. They made 2 items twice (one drink and one entree) but completely forgot another’s food. Oh and we were charged 2x for one item… Waiter was not good and it seems the kitchen was unorganized. Food great. Good value. Service was so bad it was a train wreck we will not forget. So at least we have stories.
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Javier
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service despite it being a busy night. Food was great. Nice touches for Valentines Day.
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Niobe
El Paso1 review
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perfect place for my friend and I to have a quick dinner and drinks!!
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Jenae
El Paso2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Delicious food. Kitchen seemed backed up for the event
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Miguel
El Paso2 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Celebrated Valentine's Day there, very busy as expected however we got seated immediately upon checking the reservation, pretty refreshing to see a restaurant that actually honors reservations. The hostess and server were very attentive and friendly. The ambiance is excellent for a date night, clean, romantic and it smells absolutely delicious in there. The food itself was very good, though not excellent, I had the salmon which was delicious, it came with a side of rice, the rice was bland. My wife had the tallarines verdes, she mentioned the pasta as being bland as well, but delicious meat. Overall, I would definitely recommend it.
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Jacob
Denver2 reviews
2.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
Service was slow, booked a reservation a month ago and was seated outside in the cold wind and was told if I booked my reservation for indoors but booking reservation does not have that option and management said if we select to eat inside it would be next door in DonCarbon. Food was cold. Reservation was booked for Valentines dinner experience and got nothing for that. Not the best experience for a first timer and will be my last.
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FAQs

Amar is rated 4.5 stars by 33 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Experiences are available.

3100 N Mesa St, El Paso, TX 79902

Additional information

Neighborhood
El Paso
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Peruvian, Mexican
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None

Website
https://www.restaurantamar.com/
Phone number
(915) 613-5051

Amar

Make a reservation

Additional information

Experiences

AMARTES! All Day Happy Hour

Menu

What 33 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

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