Service was okay. The food was fair. We waited almost 45 minutes for our food and the experience was not as expected for such a nice place. Probably won't return. read more

Seems like a soild spot to eat with good food and a great selection of wine, but not sure how out of my way I will go back. I went in during an awkward lunch hour and it was myself and 2 other tables in the whole place that were taken. The bar area had what seemed like the owner/manager linking with some vendors into a more private area in the back as well. The place itself is pretty neat with a suit of armor greeting you at the beginning and small tables with brown table cloths and cloth napkins that look for more intimate style dining. The walls are also lined with wine bottles and other Medieval style decor. I go the CUBAN Sandwich and it was pretty solid. Panini style with the pulled pork and ham and cheese but it was weirdly off. I can't tell if the meat was just too dry or if the flavors of all the different items just didn't mesh well but it wasn't the best sandwich I've had. The fries that came with it were just okay. Nothing to write home about. I will try to come back on a date at some point and try to get an overarching experience but until then, 4 stars. read more

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I was about to give this place a bad review because we waited about 45 minutes for our food but the food was so worth the wait. We went for brunch and the chicken and waffles were so good. The chicken was juicy and the waffles were delectable. The lemonade they gave me was so good too. This place is great read more

The Holy Grail - Chicken and waffles, side of potatoes - Wine Bars Near Me - El Paso, Texas

Amazing food. Amazing service. Great wine selection. Clean establishment. Other reviews on here are way too much. Not many places have wine so I'm thankful for what we have. Support local. read more

The best food and service ever 10/10 recommend for brunch and for dinner ! I had my birthday dinner here and it was the best decision, had the best champagne read more

The Holy Grail - Chilaquiles and green chile Mac and cheese - Wine Bars Near Me - El Paso, Texas

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I'll have to attend a few more times before I can give this place a decent review. I went there and the live music was excellent. Service was a bit shotty for whatever reason it took 30 minutes to tell me they couldn't make a basic Gin & Tonic, ok fine I'll take the Grail Martini no big deal. The food was good I got the charcuterie board and calimari. I was expecting the option of being able to select what meats and cheeses as I've seen on the website and yelp menu's but the menu given no longer had it. Fine. At this point I was already not in the mood. They forgot to turn on my dinner table light at my dinner table for whatever reason and I was dealing with keeping an annoying flys off my board. I want to give this place a fair shot so more to follow. read more

The Holy Grail - charcuterie board - Wine Bars Near Me - El Paso, Texas

Food was not very good. Ordered the beef tips and brussels sprouts. Crab cakes and cod was also served. Although I didn't taste the crab cakes, I did have a bite of the cod. It was tasteless. The meat was overcooked and not very good quality. The brussels sprouts were supposed to be oven roasted and they tasted more like steamed very undercooked. The wine was excellent but overpriced. Service was ok. Dinner for four of us with drinks was $200. I must add that the entertainment was exceptional. Sangre Gitana had beautiful and fun music. For them, I give extra star. read more

This is a nice enough establishment if you want an overpriced bottle of wine or drink. $6+ for a regular beer anything else is $10 plus. The wine and cocktails is well over that. The food was ok. I had the Sir Robin panini. Others at the table had pasta, salad, and lemon chicken..I didn't try the other food so can't comment on their plates put adding for reference. My panini was pretty good. It has a bit of a kick due to the green chilies. Would I return for another visit? Probably not as nothing other than the company was memorable. read more

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The missus and just stopped in for a drink to kill some time. Had a very nice Old Fashioned and pleasant conversation with the staff. Will definitely come for dinner as the menu looked very interesting and we were treated very well. Not rating five star yet as we need to test the menu. To be continued.... read more

Your bartender, Fred is awesome we go there just to see him. The food is good too and the ambience is great.

Amazing ambiance, live calm music, delicious food, and wonderful service! The environment is excellent for any occasion. read more

The Holy Grail - Romanoff Pasta - Wine Bars Near Me - El Paso, Texas

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Horrible food. Service was in your face. We got scammed here. Do not go!!!! It's horrible:

I was there once but the service was superb and our drink order came out perfectly. The food was good. Nothing to complain about. I'll be back again. Glad to support a local restaurant and not a chain restaurant. read more

Nice spot for lunch! I ordered a turkey pesto sandwich which was excellent, served warm. My husband ordered the chicken sandwich and loved his as well. The truffle fries were a tasty side. read more

The Holy Grail - Turkey pesto sandwich - Wine Bars Near Me - El Paso, Texas

Seems my experience may have been an isolated incident but in my 76 years on this planet, and having enjoyed meals in 5 star restaurants,, street foods in subsistence neighborhoods and everything in between on 4 continents, this was beyond a doubt the worst meal I have experienced anywhere. I went there with my daughter and granddaughter who both enjoy good food to celebrate my granddaughter's birthday. The Holy Grail had been on my radar for some months and I was anxious and looking forward to a wonderful meal. The service was fine, the entrees except for my lamb chops, which were alleged to be a small rack of lamb with fingerling potatoes(which turned out to be rough cut red or russets) and undercooked grilled asparagus, were atrocious. The puntas de Filete was vile and literally unedible. I have no idea what that meat was except Awful tasting! The 16oz prime ribeye was at least 50% gristle served not with fingerling potatoes but rough cut generic potatoes The charcuterie board was unremarkable. The presentation of the various dishes was really quite nice. Overall, it proved to be a memorable experience that none of us will ever forget and hope never again to experience something similar. Two of the entrees were jut dreadful. The ambiance was lovely. read more

I had the Crisp and Spicy Chicken Sandwich, my wife had the the French Dip. The sandwiches were amazing, one of the best pieces of fried chicken I've had. Recommend the French fries over the chips. We came in at 1pm, the service was prompt and courteous. read more

Came here twice in one week! Went on a Tuesday for lunch with a friend and on a Saturday for a date night with my husband. Both times I enjoyed my food and the service. I don't feel it's overpriced for the drinks and the food. It's not cheap, but the service, ambiance and great flavor is worth the price. For lunch I had the parmesan lemon crusted chicken with pasta and it was so good!! The pasta was perfectly aldente and the sauce was creamy and had great flavor. Honestly better than any Italian place I've tried in El Paso and it's not even an Italian joint. My friend had the pasta Natasha and she loved it too. We each had a glass or Prosecco and really appreciated that we were the only ones there on a Tuesday at 1:30 pm. On Saturday I had the seafood pasta and some appetizers. Once again we were impressed with the high quality servers, how well the drinks were made and how quickly our server got us our food and drinks. My husband had the king crab legs. The place feels upscale and fancy, but there is a great mix of people. You can come here in your sundays best or in something casual and you'll be treated well and feel right at home. This is officially a regular spot for us from now on read more

I didn't feel fancy enough to be here, let me just say! But this was such a cool experience. I love that I was able to customize my meat and cheese platter just how I wanted to! I tried things I never had before & it was exciting! It is definitely a little pricey, but these are adult lunchables we're talking about here! I think I'll be back read more

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Food is not good, service mediocre, last time I went, it smelled like sewage. I've tried to come here several times, even when they were at their first location. I keep trying to want to like it here, but I just don't think I'll go back. read more

The Holy Grail fills a void left by the disappearance of Stonewood and NOSH in the Montecillo area. A selling point is valet parking on the weekends. The restaurant also has a very reasonably priced wine selection - for example, Rodney Strong Pinot Noir by the glass is just $6. Be prepared for your entree to come on 100% eco-friendly bamboo serving-ware. The napkins are 100% recycled and the utensils (unless the restaurant is out) are also environmentally-friendly. While the effort can't be argued, the choice is somewhat "off-line" with the overall feel of the establishment. One would expect, and argue, that washable plates and utensils are actually more eco(and cost)-friendly in the long run. The service staff was top-notch on my visit and the bourbon selection ...one of the best in town. read more

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Pretty good Cuban Sandwich but a bit overpriced. The Reuben Sandwich was not as good. It was a bit dry and bland. I will update this review when I try more of their stuff. read more

First off the place is gorgeous and inviting. Great atmosphere and everyone is very friendly. It wasn't really busy so I hope they get enough business to make it long term in this very tough business. I had the pesto turkey panini and it was tender and very flavorful. My wife got the Cuban sandwich and it was really good too. Not overcooked like so many Cuban sandwiches. My wife thought it was too salty but I didn't notice. We both had the caprese side which was excellent. I was offered a cold glass for my beer but it wasn't very cold. Considering it wasn't busy they should be serving icy cold glasses. I like the wood utensils and bamboo plates. Even with just a couple of areas falling short, you'll enjoy this place both food and atmosphere. I highly recommend it for dinner or just a nice place for drinks and meat and cheese plates. read more

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Went on a Tuesday at 5:30. three is f us There is no warm reception. Distant cold attitude Asked if there was a bartender since I felt like having a martini on the rocks. She said yes. After 15 min she brings the drink in a martini glass no ice. Sent back. The brought it back with SIX olives! Taste : so so. I ordered "frutti di mare " the shrimp was hard (old) and had 2 langostinos that we're hard as well. Asked for hot sauce. Got Tabasco. (Only one they have) My brother ordered rib eye , was hard We asked for the bill. Had a $ 5.00 charge for the olives!!!! Never in no place in the world have I been charged for the olives that are part of a martini! And there are supposed to be only 2 not SIX!! Paid. Left an undeserved tip. Overall from 1 to 10 : 6 read more

Outstanding! Absolutely recommend this. The cheese board is fantastic, the prime rib board is where it's at. Absolutely put this on your list as some place to come eat at! The bar is extraordinary as well! Fantastic Oaxaca Old Fashioned! Go here! read more

The Holy Grail - Wine Bars Near Me - El Paso, Texas

Understandably they weren't serving food because it's New Years Eve. Ordered a Paloma and it was ok. The lime was old and brown so I could taste it in the drink. The bartender was nice. The guy at the front wasn't very welcoming. Kinda odd place. Won't come back. read more

The Holy Grail - Wine Bars Near Me - El Paso, Texas

Amazing food, service, drinks, and live music, I'm visiting from Los Angeles and this is as good as any restaurant there. Highly recommend!!! read more

I have been there 4 times and each time I have tried something different-all of their salads and flat breads are delicious!!! Their wine selection is great too!!! The Ahi-Tuna and Fish and Chips are out of this world. Service is excellent and the atmosphere is great!!! read more

Zero stars actually, horrible food, horrible music, horrible service, horrible management. Petition to close.

I came for the wine, which apparently is the best part. I must be honest I kinda love the secret elevator that opens directly into the restaurant. It's like you found a speakeasy. I enjoyed the basic meat and cheese board, though next time I'll do build your own. The rest of the menu is very casual and feels almost an after thought when compared to the extensive wine menu. They have paninis, burritos, soup and salad. So you can pretend you arent a lush. For the non wine drinkers there is also a moderate selection of beer and a refreshing choice of mixed drinks for this city. read more

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Tried this place for lunch the first time - very disappointed. I ordered the Parmesan crusted lemon chicken pasta. The pasta and Alfredo were just ok. The chicken was so dry it was almost inedible. It looked like a piece that was leftover and they cut it and tried to reheat it, cremating it. The assistant manager offered to get me a fresh piece of chicken to take home, I declined. He did take 50% off my entree. Based on this experience I won't be back. read more

The Holy Grail - Severely overcooked Parmesan crusted lemon chicken pasta. - Wine Bars Near Me - El Paso, Texas

We've been here a number of times and we can all find something we love on the menu - it's eclectic. Love the ambience too!

The food is excellent! The service was spot on! And the ambience was relaxing, and enjoyable!

We had a doctor's appointment in El Paso. The GPS kept us going around in circles making it a very long day. We were so hungry. and there stood the Holy Grail. We went in to this gorgeous place. Our server was so helpful I was brain fried and she shared her favorite dishes. I chose a pasta dish that melted on my tongue. Jenn had a delicious chicken sandwich. The coolest part was the chef. He greeted us at the front door. Asked us how are meal was and invite us back. I was so relaxed after that stressful drive there. The traffic didn't even bother me driving those 2 hours home. Thank you for the amazing staff you have. You really made these New Mexicans feel welcome. read more

The food last night was excellent. My husband ordered the Rack of Lamb, and I had Puntas De Filete. Both very tasty and done like we ordered, ended with Cream Brule t( a gift on our anniversary from the house). Food, service and ambiance was what we needed to celebrate our 39th wedding anniversary. we will return. What a great restaurant!!. read more

Will not be going back. Not one dish we ordered was good. Both my husband and I ended up getting sick on the way back home. The place also has a weird smell as soon as you walk in. The only good review I can give is the staff is friendly. read more

Giving 2 stars for ambiance and lively waitstaff. Food was disappointing. The carrots that came with my chicken were undercooked. That's a rookie mistake?? A surcharge of 4 dollars to split a salad without mention while they offer to do so? I understand it's a nice restaurant but you're going to serve me raw carrots but charge to put a single salad on two plates?? The pork chop was tough, the chicken in wine was bland, the potatoes suck. We tried to get in contact with the manager to share our thoughts in a more constructive way but he ghosted us. Immature in my opinion. Take it how it is. If you want a subpar restaurant this is your best bet. read more

on Saturday, after three days on trying to make a reservation on line and by phone, I finally went to the restaurant to make a reservation. When we arrived, we were shown to a table. Twenty minutes later, our drink order was taken. another twenty minutes, the waitress told us they were out of two of the three wines we ordered. When the wine was served, she didnt know which red was in each glass. She finally took our order, Thirty minutes, one entree was served. in another 15 minutes, the second was delivered. after talking to the manager, the final two orders were served. This was 45 minutes after the first entree. One salad wasn't served. the second had no dressing. When we left, the manager was sitting at the door. He refused to acknowledge us. Good food. Horrible service. unfortunately, in talking to friends, this is a common problem. is the owner aware of this? read more

Love the ambiance being surrounded by all those wine bottles. Food was good. Service and company very good. Variety in menu options made it enjoyable. Definitely coming back read more

The waiter was good, the wine service was poor. The wines on the list were unavailable so had to accept substitutions which took a couple of tries. The food was good, but the food service was very slow. The entertainment was very loud so conversation was impossible and the manager was very unhelpful!! All in all, will never go back. read more

This is a fun place to go. Bring your parents bring your wife, or bring whoever. Great music, and great food, and wonderful service. It can be a little pricey, but you get what you pay for. read more