Menu for El Chile Cafe y Cantina

Brunch
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Lunch
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Happy Hour
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Dinner

Brunch

Brunch Drink Specials With‎

3.00 Big Ass Mimosa

4.00 Brazos Bloody Mary

5.00 Cantaloupe Margarita

8.95 Huevos Motulenos Two farm eggs layered over black-bean puree on a corn tortilla, topped with ranchero sauce. Served with potatoes Options: With bacon (10.95) , Chorizo (10.95) , Ham (10.95)

9.95 Tex-Mex Migas Two farm eggs scrambled with crispy-corn tortilla strips, tomatoes, onions and serranos. Topped with melted chihuahua cheese and served with potatoes and black beans Options: With bacon (11.95) , Chorizo (11.95) , Ham (11.95)

13.95 Arrachera Con Huevos Grilled sirloin steak topped with melted chihuahua cheese, rajas and grilled scallions. Served with two farm eggs, refried beans and potatoes

9.95 Chilaquiles Colorados Crispy corn-tostadas tossed with ranchero sauce, topped with crema and queso fresco. Served with two farm eggs and refried beans Options: With grilled sirloin steak (13.95)

10.95 Omelette De Rajas Con Hongos A three-egg omelette with roasted poblanos, caramelized onions, sauteed mushrooms and jack cheese, topped with salsa verde. Served with potatoes and black beans Options: With bacon (12.95) , Chorizo (12.95) , Ham (12.95)

9.95 Chilaquiles Verdes Crispy corn-tostadas tossed in salsa verde, topped with crema and queso fresco. Served with two farm eggs and black beans Options: With grilled achiote-chicken (11.95)

9.95 Bandera Burrito Chorizo and eggs a la mexicana with potatoes inside a large flour tortilla. Topped with ranchero and verde sauces and crema fresca. Served with black beans

8.95 Huevos Divorciados Two farm eggs with verde and ranchero sauce, topped with crema and queso fresco. Served with potatoes and black beans Options: With bacon (10.95) , Chorizo (10.95) , Ham (10.95)

13.95 Barbacoa Con Huevos Braised short-rib barbacoa with two farm eggs, guacamole and pico de gallo. Served with potatoes and refried beans

14.95 Omelette De Jaiba Suiza A three-egg omelette stuffed with crab salpicon and cheese, topped with creamy tomatillo sauce. Served with potatoes and black beans

Postres

5.95 Flan Traditional Mexican vanilla custard served in its own caramel

6.95 Tres Leches Vanilla cake soaked in condensed, evaporated and whole milks. Topped with whipped cream frosting

5.95 Empanadas De Fruta Flakey pastry filled with seasonal fruit. Served with house-made ice cream

6.95 Pastel De Chocolate Guajillo-chile chocolate pie with texas pecans and house-made Mexican vanilla ice cream

4.95 Helados House-made ice cream and sorbet Options: Mexican chocolate, Cajeta raspberry chipotle chocolate chip, Mexican vanilla, Coconut sorbet

Lunch

Del Asadero‎

10.95 Parilla De Fajitas Choice of angus steak or achiote chicken fajitas served on a bed of rajas with rice and charro beans Options: Angus steak, Achiote chicken fajitas

13.95 Camarones a La Plancha Grilled gulf shrimp with serrano-garlic butter and pico de gallo. Served over white rice with black beans

12.95 Downtown Charlie's Special A combination of our camarones a la plancha and angus steak or achiote-chicken fajitas. Served with rice and charro beans Options: Angus steak, Achiote chicken fajitas

15.95 Costilla De Adobada Braised short-rib grilled with morita-adobo salsa. Served over rice with charro beans

14.95 Pescado Al Mojo De Ajo Seared black drum fillet with serrano-lime butter and toasted garlic. Served over white rice with black beans

13.95 Arrachera Steak Grilled 10 oz sirloin steak with melted chihuahua cheese, rajas and grilled scallions. Served with rice and refried beans

Enchiladas

10.95 Enchiladas De Mole Two achiote-roasted pork enchiladas topped with mole poblano sauce and toasted sesame seeds

11.95 Enchiladas De Camaron Two enchiladas filled with shrimp, corn, mushrooms and poblanos, topped with a smokey-chipotle sauce, and serrano-cilantro cream

8.95 Enchiladas De Queso Two cheesy tex-mex enchiladas topped with chile-con-carne sauce

9.95 Enfrijoladas Two chicken enchiladas topped with black-bean purée, pico de gallo, queso fresco, guacamole and crema

9.95 Enchiladas Verdes Two chicken enchiladas topped with tomatillo sauce, monterrey jack cheese, and crema

13.95 Enchiladas De Jaiba Two crab-salpicon and cheese enchiladas topped with smokey-chipotle sauce and crema fresca

Tacos

9.95 Tacos De Barbacoa Adobada Two tacos filled with braised short-rib barbacoa in adobo sauce with grilled onions and queso fresco. Served with rice and refried beans

8.95 Puffy Tacos Two chicken, pork or veggie tacos topped with queso fresco, lettuce, tomato and guacamole. Served with rice and refried beans Options: Chicken, Pork, Veggie tacos

10.95 Tacos De Pescado Two tacos filled with morita-seared gulf drum and lime aioli slaw. Served with white rice and black beans

Especialidades‎

10.95 Chile Relleno Poblano pepper stuffed with achiote-roasted pork, topped with ranchero sauce. Served with rice and refried beans

13.95 Pato Enmolado Two duck-confit legs smothered in mole poblano sauce. Served with white rice and black beans

11.95 Carne Asada a La Tampiquena Grilled sirloin steak with rajas. Served with an enchilada de queso, guacamole, rice and refried beans

12.95 Relleno De Camaron Poblano pepper stuffed with shrimp, corn, mushrooms and chihuahua cheese, topped with poblano crema. Served with white rice and black beans

Flautas Three chicken or‎ shrimp flautas topped with lettuce, tomato, guacamole and crema fresca. Served with rice and refried beans Options: Chicken (8.95) , Shrimp (10.95)

9.95 Tamal Oaxaqueno Banana leaf wrapped queso fresco tamal, with spinach, mushrooms and ranchero sauce. Served with white rice

9.95 Pescado Entortillado Tortilla-crusted black drum topped with blackened jalapeno aioli and poblano-corn relish. Served with rice and black beans

10.95 Pollo a La Poblana Seared chicken breast with rajas, mushrooms, and crema. Served with white rice and guacamole salad

11.95 Cochinita Pibil Yucatan-style achiote-roasted pork with housemade escabeche and guacamole. Served with black beans and white rice

Happy Hour

Para Empezar‎

Lonestar: +3 Sangria: +4 margaritas de la casa: +5

5.95 Gilberto's Sangría Especial Spanish red, fruit juice, and liqueurs

6.95 Brazos Bloody Mary Tito’s vodka, texas-style house-made red eye mix, and el chile rim

8.50 Mexican Martini Espolon reposado, triple sec, hand-squeezed lime juice, agave nectar and olives

9.50 El Chile Tini Hornitos reposado, cointreau and hand squeezed lime juice with el chile rim

7.95 Mojito Bacardi rum, fresh mint, hand-squeezed lime juice, agave nectar and soda

5.95 Michelada Spicy beer and lime juice cocktail served in a frosty schooner with el chile rim

6.95 Margarita De La Casa El jimador silver 100% agave tequila, triple sec, hand-squeezed lime juice and agave nectar. Served frozen or on the rocks Options: Frozen, On the rocks

8.95 Top Shelf Margarita Hornitos reposado, cointreau and hand-squeezed lime juice. Shaken and served on the rocks

9.95 Perfect Margarita Don julio, patron or herradura silver with cointreau and hand-squeezed lime juice Options: Patron, Herradura silver

8.50 Prickly Pear Margarita Frozen margarita with an infusion of tequila-marinated cactus pear

7.95 Sangría Margarita Frozen margarita with a float of house-made sangria

7.95 Chilango Margarita Spicy orange-infused frozen margarita

Antojitos

9.95 Nachos Especiales Charbroiled beef or chicken fajitas on bean-and-cheese nachos, topped with jalapenos. Served with guacamole and pico de gallo Options: Beef, Chicken

11.95 Nachos De Barbacoa Braised short-rib barbacoa on bean-and-cheese nachos. Topped with fire-roasted jalapenos, gilled onions, queso fresco and crema. Served with guacamole and pico de gallo

10.95 Nachos De Camaron Grilled gulf shrimp on chihuahua cheese nachos, topped with jalapenos. Served with guacamole and pico de gallo

8.95 Guacamole Clasico Fresh avocado with tomato, red onion, and cilantro. Spritzed with lime juice and served with fresh tostadas

9.95 Guacamole Con Tocino Fresh avocado with crispy bacon, pico de gallo and chipotle peppers. Served with fresh tostadas

10.95 Ceviche De Pescado Fresh black drum marinated in lime juice, tossed with tomato, red onion, and cilantro. Served with fresh tostadas

11.95 Chalupitas De Jaiba Crispy corn tortillas‎ topped with bacon-guacamole, lump-blue crab and radish-cilantro slaw

13.95 Campechana De Mariscos Spicy gulf shrimp and lump crab cocktail, with pico de gallo and avocado. Served with fresh tostadas

Quesadillas Grilled flour tortillas and melted chihuahua cheese with choice of filling. Served with guacamole and pico de gallo Options: Vegetal (7.95) , Chorizo con papas (8.95) , Fajitas (9.95) , Camarones (10.95)

Queso Flameado Melted chihuahua and monterrey jack cheeses. Served with fresh flour tortillas Options: Rajas con hongos (8.95) , Chorizo (9.95) , Camarones (10.95)

8.95 Rajas Con Queso Spicy queso with caramelized onions and roasted poblanos. Served with fresh tostadas

Alma's Sopa De Tortilla Rich chicken-and-ancho pepper soup. Topped with avocado, queso fresco, tortilla strips, and crema Options: Small (4.95) , Large (6.95)

Ensalada De La Casa Mixed greens tossed in a spicy chipotle-caesar dressing. Topped with poblano-corn relish, escabeche, avocado, crispy tortilla strips, and queso fresco. Options: Small (4.95) , Large (6.95) , Fajitas (+9.95) , Camarones (+11.95) , Pescado (+13.95)

Ensalada De Espinaca Baby spinach tossed‎ in an avocado lime vinaigrette with green beans, tomato, jicama, and queso fresco. Options: Small (4.95) , Large (6.95) , Fajitas (+9.95) , Camarones (+11.95) , Pescado (+13.95)

Dinner

Del Asadero‎

13.95 Parilla De Fajitas Choice of angus steak or achiote chicken fajitas served on a bed of rajas with rice and charro beans Options: Angus steak, Achiote chicken fajitas

16.95 Camarones a La Plancha Grilled gulf shrimp with serrano-garlic butter and pico de gallo. Served over white rice with black beans

15.95 Downtown Charlie's Special A combination of our camarones a la plancha and angus steak or achiote-chicken fajitas. Served with rice and charro beans Options: Angus steak, Achiote chicken fajitas

18.95 Costilla De Adobada Braised short-rib grilled with morita-adobo salsa. Served over rice with charro beans

17.95 Pescado Al Mojo De Ajo Seared black drum fillet with serrano-lime butter and toasted garlic. Served over white rice with black beans

16.95 Arrachera Steak Grilled 10 oz sirloin steak with melted chihuahua cheese, rajas and grilled scallions. Served with rice and refried beans

Enchiladas

13.95 Enchiladas De Mole Two achiote-roasted pork enchiladas topped with mole poblano sauce and toasted sesame seeds

14.95 Enchiladas De Camaron Two enchiladas filled with shrimp, corn, mushrooms and poblanos, topped with a smokey-chipotle sauce, and serrano-cilantro cream

11.95 Enchiladas De Queso Two cheesy tex-mex enchiladas topped with chile-con-carne sauce

12.95 Enfrijoladas Two chicken enchiladas topped with black-bean purée, pico de gallo, queso fresco, guacamole and crema

12.95 Enchiladas Verdes Two chicken enchiladas topped with tomatillo sauce, monterrey jack cheese, and crema

16.95 Enchiladas De Jaiba Two crab-salpicon and cheese enchiladas topped with smokey-chipotle sauce and crema fresca

Tacos

12.95 Tacos De Barbacoa Adobada Two tacos filled with braised short-rib barbacoa in adobo sauce with grilled onions and queso fresco. Served with rice and refried beans

11.95 Puffy Tacos Two chicken, pork or veggie tacos topped with queso fresco, lettuce, tomato and guacamole. Served with rice and refried beans Options: Chicken, Pork, Veggie tacos

13.95 Tacos De Pescado Two tacos filled with morita-seared gulf drum and lime aioli slaw. Served with white rice and black beans

Especialidades‎

13.95 Chile Relleno Poblano pepper stuffed with achiote-roasted pork, topped with ranchero sauce. Served with rice and refried beans

16.95 Pato Enmolado Two duck-confit legs smothered in mole poblano sauce. Served with white rice and black beans

14.95 Carne Asada a La Tampiquena Grilled sirloin steak with rajas. Served with an enchilada de queso, guacamole, rice and refried beans

15.95 Relleno De Camaron Poblano pepper stuffed with shrimp, corn, mushrooms and chihuahua cheese, topped with poblano crema. Served with white rice and black beans

Flautas Three chicken or‎ shrimp flautas topped with lettuce, tomato, guacamole and crema fresca. Served with rice and refried beans Options: Chicken (8.95) , Shrimp (10.95)

12.95 Tamal Oaxaqueno Banana leaf wrapped queso fresco tamal, with spinach, mushrooms and ranchero sauce. Served with white rice

12.95 Pescado Entortillado Tortilla-crusted black drum topped with blackened jalapeno aioli and poblano-corn relish. Served with rice and black beans

13.95 Pollo a La Poblana Seared chicken breast with rajas, mushrooms, and crema. Served with white rice and guacamole salad

14.95 Cochinita Pibil Yucatan-style achiote-roasted pork with housemade escabeche and guacamole. Served with black beans and white rice

Menu for El Chile Cafe y Cantina

Brunch

Brunch Drink Specials With‎

Postres

Lunch

Del Asadero‎

Enchiladas

Tacos

Especialidades‎

Happy Hour

Para Empezar‎

Antojitos

Dinner

Del Asadero‎

Enchiladas

Tacos

Especialidades‎

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