About Us
Family, Friends, Community And Food
Our Story: Ontiveros Family
I’m Brenden Ontiveros, owner of Ripe Eatery. Nine years ago I began working at Ripe as a host; through dedication and hands-on experience across every station, I progressed to ownership and purchased Ripe from the Norwich and Elliot families in August 2025.
From menu development to plate presentation, my focus is creating memorable meals and genuine moments that bring people together.
Thank you for supporting my journey — I look forward to welcoming you to your favorite El Paso eatery.
Our Passion
It all starts with family and friends and the enjoyment of sharing a meal with people you care about. That enjoyment becomes a desire to bring great food to a great community. Ripe Eatery is dedicated to providing an experience where a passion for delicious food meets heartfelt friendship. Brunch with friends, business lunch, romantic dinner or catering for a special event, let us share our culinary creativity and family hospitality with you. Savor the flavor… Eat Ripe.
Our Commitment
Quality and consistency are expected — we aim to go beyond them with great food and experience. Ripe stands for real, homemade meals you can trust.
• All meals are made from scratch, in house daily
• No packaged or processed items on our menu
• Chicken & produce delivered fresh daily
• 100% Grass‑fed Ground Beef
We support local suppliers to show the best our city and region offer and build ecofriendly, environmentally conscious practices into everyday business.
Our Team
You hear it all the time. “Our Team is a family.” At Ripe, you don’t just hear that Our Team is a family; you see it, hear it and are part of it. It’s evident when you see the same staff year over year welcoming you to Ripe. We are extremely blessed to work with amazing people that show how much they care in everything.
Our team is led by our incredibly talented Executive Chef, Leann. Executive Chef Leann received her Culinary Science Degree from The Culinary Institute of America in New York.
