Houston chef brings El Paso Tex-Mex flavors to new Heights restaurant

Chef Vanessa Lomeli, formerly of Habanera & the Guero, will officially open The 915 on March 22 and is currently offering take-out during its soft-opening phase.

The restaurant, an El Paso-style take on Tex-Mex cuisine, is at 2914 White Oak Drive in the Heights. The 915 is be 3,500 square feet and will eventually seat 70. Initially, it will remain to-go only.

Lomeli spent her childhood in El Paso, and the food and name — 915 is an area code in El Paso — are inspired by the city.

The menu includes…