13 new restaurants, bars and food businesses turned up in public Texas records for the El Paso area in the week of Oct 20-26, 2026. By type, that is 4 full-service restaurants, 4 coffee, snack or drink shops, 3 limited-service restaurants. The busiest cities were El Paso (11), Canutillo (1), Socorro (1). Of these, 0 most recently filed an alcohol-license application (the earliest public sign of a new place), 1 were issued a license, and 12 received a sales-tax permit, which often comes close to opening day. That is 9 more than last week's issue (4).
Based on public TABC license and Comptroller sales-tax permit records. Some places may open later than the dates shown, or not at all. Updated Oct 26, 2026.
Opening in El Paso: week of Oct 20-26, 2026
Close to opening (13)
These places have a Texas sales-tax permit, which usually comes near opening day.
| Business | City and ZIP | Type | Public filings (newest first) |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Palapa Seafood | El Paso 79922 | Limited-service restaurant | Sales-tax permit issued Oct 23 |
| Oste | El Paso 79901 | Full-service restaurant | Alcohol license issued Oct 23 Sales-tax permit issued Sep 4 |
| Zin Valle Vineyards Wine Bar | Canutillo 79835 | Bar | Sales-tax permit issued Oct 23 |
| Craw | El Paso 79925 | Bar | Sales-tax permit issued Oct 22 |
| Kp Tx150 Series | El Paso 79924 | Coffee, snack or drink shop | Sales-tax permit issued Oct 22 |
| Mp 5229 Series | El Paso 79902 | Coffee, snack or drink shop | Sales-tax permit issued Oct 22 |
| The Dusty Tap | Socorro 79927 | Full-service restaurant | Sales-tax permit issued Oct 22 |
| Casa Luna | El Paso 79928 | Full-service restaurant | Sales-tax permit issued Oct 20 |
| Oveja Negra Coffee | El Paso 79936 | Coffee, snack or drink shop | Sales-tax permit issued Oct 20 |
| The Hive Coffee | El Paso 79938 | Coffee, snack or drink shop | Sales-tax permit issued Oct 20 |
| 18 Holes Kitchen & Bar | El Paso 79907 | Full-service restaurant | Sales-tax permit issued Oct 19 |
| Taqueria La Realeza | El Paso 79936 | Limited-service restaurant | Sales-tax permit issued Oct 19 Alcohol license issued Sep 8 |
| Tortas Nico Y El Sabor De Marisol Company | El Paso 79936 | Limited-service restaurant | Sales-tax permit issued Oct 19 |
Newest filings first. City and ZIP are the location on the filing; street addresses are in the paid weekly file. We leave off sole proprietorships, hotels, mobile food trucks and rows with no clear business name, so this page lists 13 of the undefined records (13 by name) in this week's El Paso file.
How to read this list
- Alcohol license applied: the business filed an application with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC). Many are still building out.
- Alcohol license issued: TABC approved the license. Opening is usually closer.
- Sales-tax permit issued: the Texas Comptroller issued a sales-tax permit for the location. Often near or after opening, but it can also mean an existing place or a new owner.
Names are the trade names on the filings. A filing is not an announcement: some places are chain locations, remodels or ownership changes, and some never open. To check a place, search for it by name or ask the restaurant.
Past weekly issues
Each week's list is saved as its own page.
- Week of Oct 20-26, 2026: 13 listings (this week)
- Week of Oct 17-23, 2026: 4 listings
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Frequently asked questions
Where does this list of new El Paso restaurants come from?
From two public sources on data.texas.gov: TABC alcohol-license applications and issued licenses, and Texas Comptroller sales-tax permits for food and drink businesses. We merge the records for the same place and drop gas stations, event licenses and other non-restaurants.
Does a listing mean the place is open?
No. It means a public filing was made in that week. Some applicants open weeks or months later, and some never open. Check the business directly before you visit.
Why is a restaurant I know about missing?
The records only show places that needed a TABC license or sales-tax permit and filed during the week, and the Comptroller file runs about a week behind TABC. A place that filed in an earlier week will not appear.