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El Adobe
31891 Camino Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
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Main Menu
Brunch Menu
Kids Menu
Dessert Menu
Bar & Happy Hour Menu
Main Menu
Platos Botaneros
Rancho O'Neill Guacamole
$14.00
made fresh table side
Mexican Shrimp Cocktail
$16.00
with fresca salsa estilo Mexicano
Ceviche
$16.00
fresh pacific red snapper, cucumber, onion, tomato, cilantro and jalapeño topped with fresh avocado
Quesadilla Capistrano
$14.00
filled with choice of grilled chicken or carne asada, served with sides of pico de gallo, guacamole, and sour cream
Nachos Supreme
$14.00
topped with choice of shredded chicken or shredded beef, refried beans, red sauce, melted cheese, olives, green onion, guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream
Flautas
$12.00
crispy flour tortilla filled with choice of shredded chicken or shredded beef, served with sides of guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream
Fiesta Platter
$26.00
southwestern chicken eggrolls, crispy chicken & beef flautas, nachos - choice of shredded chicken or shredded beef, and a chicken quesadilla served with sides of guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream
Sopas
Albondigas
Mexican meatball soup
- Cup $3.00
- Bowl $6.00
Soup of the Day
chef's daily choice
- Cup $3.00
- Bowl $6.00
Ensaladas Frescas
add: chicken $5, beef $6, shrimp $10, salmon $12
Ensaladas Frescas
with choice of dressing: house avocado, ranch, bleu cheese, cilantro-pepita, balsamic or onion-vinaigrette
- Side $4.00
- Entrée $8.00
Caesar Salad
$11.00
chopped romaine tossed in Caesar dressing, topped with shaved parmesan cheese and garlic croûtons
Cilantro-Pepita Salad
$12.00
chopped romaine tossed with cilantro-pepita dressing topped with tomato, pepitas and queso fresco
Southwest Cabo Salad
$16.00
organic mixed greens tossed in chipotle ranch dressing, topped with chicken, black beans, roasted corn, avocado, tomato, queso fresco, green onion and tortilla strips
Cheese Enchilada Salad
$15.00
chopped romaine tossed in cilantro-pepita dressing, topped with two warm cheese enchiladas, tomato, pepitas, queso fresco
Tostada Nueva
$17.00
crispy flour shell layered with refried beans, iceberg lettuce, choice of carne asada, grilled chicken, or carnitas, tomato, guacamole, cheese, sour cream, black olive, and green onion
Chef Specialties
All items grilled on Mesquite Barbecue. Chef recommended sides are specified but other options are available upon request
Carne Asada
$24.00
marinated carne asada served with a cheese enchilada, rice, and refried beans and sides of guacamole and choice of corn or flour tortilla
Medallones de Filete
$26.00
filet mignon medallions topped with mushrooms and gorgonzola cheese demi glace served with garlic roasted potatoes and seasonal grilled vegetables
Costillas Barbecue
$32.00
full rack of baby back ribs brushed with El Adobe's special barbecue sauce served with mexican style corn on the cob and french fries
Churrasco a la Brasa
$36.00
10oz USDA angus choice skirt steak with a side of chimichurri served with garlic roasted potatoes and seasonal grilled vegetables
Mar y Tierra
$44.00
10oz USDA angus choice skirt steak and three wild mexican shrimp served with roasted red potatoes and seasonal grilled vegetables
Salmon a la Brasa
$26.00
salmon filet with honey chipotle glaze served with roasted red potatoes and seasonal grilled vegetables
Camarones al Ajo
$28.00
wild mexican shrimp topped with fresh garlic cream sauce served with rice and seasonal grilled vegetables
Pollo Asado
$21.00
roasted boneless half chicken brushed with El Adobe's special barbecue sauce served with mexican style corn on the cob and french fries
Pollo con Mole Poblano
$23.00
roasted boneless half chicken topped with house recipe mole sauce served with rice and beans
El Adobe Molcajete
$38.00
shrimp, chicken breast, carne asada, chorizo, carnitas, zucchini, green onions, and queso fresco served with rice and choice of refried or charro beans, choice of corn or flour tortillas and a side of guacamole
Fajitas
served on sizzling skillet with rice and choice of refried beans or charro beans, choice of corn or flour tortillas and a side of guacamole
Vegetables Fajitas
$17.00
medley of seasonal vegetables topped with tow cheese enchiladas
Chicken Fajitas
$20.00
marinated chicken breast sautéed with assorted bell peppers and onion
Steak Fajitas
$24.00
marinated steak sautéed with assorted bell peppers and onion
Shrimp Fajitas
$26.00
marinated shrimp sautéed with assorted bell peppers and onion
Combination
$27.00
chicken, steak, and shrimp sautéed with assorted bell peppers and onion
Lobster Fajitas
$31.00
marinated lobster sautéed with assorted bell peppers, mushroom, onion and tomato, topped with chipotle cream sauce
Las Combinaciones de la Casa
Served with rice and choice of refried beans or charro beans. Uno - Item Combination $14, Dos - Item Combination $16, Tres - Item Combination $19
Chile Relleno
Enchilada
cheese, vegetables, shredded chicken, shredded beef
Tamale
vegetable or pork
Taco
shredded chicken, carne asada, shredded beef
Tortas
served with choice of fresh fruit or french fries
California Chicken Sandwich
$14.00
sliced chicken breast topped with onion, tomato, lettuce, avocado jack cheese and chipotle aioli on a ciabatta bun
Mexican Torta
$15.00
telera bread with choice of carne asada or carnitas; refried beans, lettuce, queso fresco, guacamole, grilled onion & tomato
El Adobe Burger
$16.00
mesquite grilled 1/2-pound burger topped with bacon, avocado, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle and onion, on a brioche bun
Especiales de la Cocina
served with rice and choice of refried beans or charro beans
Blackened Fish tacos
$19.00
two blackened snapper fish tacos topped with chipotle aioli, pico de gallo, cabbage and queso fresco
Lobster Tacos
$22.00
two lobster tacos topped with habanero - tomatillo sauce, pico de gallo, cabbage, and queso fresco
Enchiladas de Camarón
$22.00
two enchiladas filled with shrimp, cheese, and pico de gallo, topped with tomatillo sauce, assorted cheese, and a side of guacamole
Enchiladas de Cangrejo
$22.00
two enchiladas filled with fresh blue crab and cheese, topped with roasted habanero sauce and assorted cheese
El Adobe Burrito
$17.00
filled with sautéed chicken, mushroom, cheese, spinach and tomato, topped with red, green and chipotle cream sauces
Enchiladas Suizas
$19.00
two enchiladas filled with shredded chicken, topped with tomatillo sauce, assorted cheese, and a side of sour cream
Enchiladas Poblanas
$19.00
two enchiladas filled with shredded chicken, topped with mole sauce and queso fresco
Chile Colorado
$17.00
tender pieces of pork in red chile sauce served with choice of corn or flour tortillas
Chile Verde
$17.00
tender pieces of pork in tomatillo sauce served with choice of corn or flour tortillas
Carnitas Michoacán
$20.00
traditional slow-cooked pork, served with choice of corn or flour tortillas, guacamole & homemade salsa
Enchiladas de Vegetables
$18.00
two enchiladas filled with sautéed spinach, corn, tomatoes, mushrooms and cheese, topped with chipotle cream sauce
The President's Choice
$18.00
President and Mrs. Nixon's favorite entrée served on countless occasions at El Adobe de Capistrano & The Western White House: chile relleno, chicken enchilada, shredded beef taco, rice and beans
Platos Botaneros
Flautas
$12.00
crispy flour tortilla filled with choice of shredded chicken or shredded beef, served with sides of guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream
Rancho O'Neill Guacamole
$14.00
made fresh table side
Quesadilla Capistrano
$14.00
filled with choice of grilled chicken or carne asada, served with sides of pico de gallo, guacamole, and sour cream
Nachos Supreme
$14.00
topped with choice of shredded chicken or shredded beef, refried beans, red sauce, melted cheese, olives, green onion, guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream
Mexican Shrimp Cocktail
$16.00
with fresca salsa estilo Mexicano
Ceviche
$16.00
fresh pacific red snapper, cucumber, onion, tomato, cilantro and jalapeño topped with fresh avocado
Fiesta Platter
$26.00
southwestern chicken eggrolls, crispy chicken & beef flautas, nachos - choice of shredded chicken or shredded beef, and a chicken quesadilla served with sides of guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream
Ensaladas Frescas
add: chicken $5, beef $6, shrimp $10, salmon $12
Mixed Greens
with choice of dressing: house avocado, ranch, bleu cheese, cilantro-pepita, balsamic or onion-vinaigrette
- Side $4.00
- Entrée $8.00
Caesar Salad
$11.00
chopped romaine tossed in Caesar dressing, topped with shaved parmesan cheese and garlic croûtons
Cilantro-Pepita Salad
$12.00
chopped romaine tossed with cilantro-pepita dressing topped with tomato, pepitas and queso fresco
Cheese Enchilada Salad
$15.00
chopped romaine tossed in cilantro-pepita dressing, topped with two warm cheese enchiladas, tomato, pepitas, queso fresco
Southwest Cabo Salad
$16.00
organic mixed greens tossed in chipotle ranch dressing, topped with chicken, black beans, roasted corn, avocado, tomato, queso fresco, green onion and tortilla strips
Tostada Nueva
$17.00
crispy flour shell layered with refried beans, iceberg lettuce, choice of carne asada, grilled chicken, or carnitas, tomato, guacamole, cheese, sour cream, black olive, and green onion
Sopas
Albondigas
Mexican meatball soup
- Cup $3.00
- Bowl $6.00
Soup of the Day
chef's daily choice
- Cup $3.00
- Bowl $6.00
Platillos con Huevo
Pancakes de Capistrano
$13.00
served with three eggs any style & bacon
Cinnamon French Toast
$13.00
served with three eggs any style, bacon & fruit
Popeye Omelet
$14.00
filled with spinach, mushroom, tomato & cheese topped with chipotle cream sauce served with mexican breakfast potatoes
Mexican Chorizo con Huevo
$14.00
pork chorizo & eggs served with mexican breakfast potatoes
Machaca con Huevo
$14.00
sautéed onions, pasilla chiles & shredded beef served with rice & refried beans
Huevos Ranchero
$15.00
three eggs topped with ranchera sauce, cheese & green onions served with rice & refried beans
El Peon
$16.00
pork tamale topped with two eggs any style, tomatillo sauce and sour cream, served with rice & refried beans
Breakfast Enchiladas
$16.00
filled with scrambled eggs, pico de gallo and cheese covered with red enchilada sauce served with rice and refried beans
Open Face Omelet
$17.00
pico de gallo & cheese with choice of pork chile colorado, pork chile verde, chicken or beef served with mexican breakfast potatoes
El Adobe Eggs Benedict
$17.00
poached eggs & Canadian bacon on toasted English muffin served with chipotle hollandaise sauce & mexican breakfast potatoes
Mesquite Grilled Carne Asada con Huevos & Chilaquiles
$24.00
three eggs any style, refried beans and El Adobe's chilaquiles: a traditional mexican tortilla casserole
Fajitas
served on sizzling skillet with rice and choice of refried beans or charro beans, choice of corn or flour tortillas and a side of guacamole
Vegetables Fajitas
$17.00
medley of seasonal vegetables topped with tow cheese enchiladas
Chicken Fajitas
$20.00
marinated chicken breast sautéed with assorted bell peppers and onion
Steak Fajitas
$24.00
marinated steak sautéed with assorted bell peppers and onion
Shrimp Fajitas
$26.00
marinated steak sautéed with assorted bell peppers and onion
Combination
$27.00
chicken, steak, and shrimp sautéed with assorted bell peppers and onion
Lobster Fajitas
$31.00
marinated lobster sautéed with assorted bell peppers, mushroom, onion and tomato, topped with chipotle cream sauce
Las Combinaciones de la Casa
Served with rice and choice of refried beans or charro beans. Uno - Item Combination $14, Dos - Item Combination $16, Tres - Item Combination $19
Chile Relleno
Enchilada
cheese, vegetables, shredded chicken, shredded beef
Tamale
vegetable or pork
Taco
shredded chicken, carne asada, shredded beef
Tortas
served with choice of fresh fruit or french fries
California Chicken Sandwich
$14.00
sliced chicken breast topped with onion, tomato, lettuce, avocado jack cheese and chipotle aioli on a ciabatta bun
Mexican Torta
$15.00
telera bread with choice of carne asada or carnitas; refried beans, lettuce, queso fresco, guacamole, grilled onion & tomato
El Adobe burger
$16.00
mesquite grilled 1/2-pound burger topped with bacon, avocado, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle and onion, on a brioche bun
Especiales de la Cocina
served with rice and choice of refried beans or charro beans
Blackened Fish Tacos
$19.00
two blackened snapper fish tacos topped with chipotle aioli, pico de gallo, cabbage and queso fresco
Lobster Tacos
$22.00
two lobster tacos topped with habanero - tomatillo sauce, pico de gallo, cabbage, and queso fresco
Enchiladas de Camarón
$22.00
two enchiladas filled with shrimp, cheese, and pico de gallo, topped with tomatillo sauce, assorted cheese, and a side of guacamole
Enchiladas de Cangrejo
$22.00
two enchiladas filled with fresh blue crab and cheese, topped with roasted habanero sauce and assorted cheese
El Adobe Burrito
$17.00
filled with sautéed chicken, mushroom, cheese, spinach and tomato, topped with red, green and chipotle cream sauces
Enchiladas Suizas
$19.00
two enchiladas filled with shredded chicken, topped with tomatillo sauce, assorted cheese, and a side of sour cream
Enchiladas Poblanas
$19.00
two enchiladas filled with shredded chicken, topped with mole sauce and queso fresco
Chile Colorado
$17.00
tender pieces of pork in red chile sauce served with choice of corn or flour tortillas
Chile Verde
$17.00
tender pieces of pork in tomatillo sauce served with choice of corn or flour tortillas
Carnitas Michoacán
$20.00
traditional slow-cooked pork, served with choice of corn or flour tortillas, guacamole & homemade salsa
Enchiladas de Vegetables
$18.00
two enchiladas filled with sautéed spinach, corn, tomatoes, mushrooms and cheese, topped with chipotle cream sauce
The President's Choice
$18.00
President and Mrs. Nixon's favorite entrée served on countless occasions at El Adobe de Capistrano & The Western White House: chile relleno, chicken enchilada, shredded beef taco, rice and beans
Main
Soda or milk included. Ages 10 & under
Quesadilla
$8.00
Chicken or cheese, with fresh fruit
Soft Taco
$8.00
Chicken or beef, with rice and beans
Nachos
$8.00
Cheese, chicken or beef
Enchilada
$8.00
Cheese, chicken or beef, with Spanish rice
Burrito
$8.00
Bean & cheese or chicken, served with Spanish rice
Chicken Tenders
$8.00
served with French fries
El Adobe Hamburger
$8.00- French Fries or Fresh Fruit with Cheese Add
- $1.00
El Adobe Dessert
Classic Mexican Flan
$7.00
Best in California
Fried Vanilla Ice Cream
$6.00Churros
$7.00
Coated in cinnamon and sugar with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce
Mud Pie
$7.00
Topped with chocolate syrup and whipped cream
Cheesecake Flautas
$7.00
Served with fresh berries and whipped cream
Sweet Plantains
$9.00
Served in a warm cast iron skillet, topped with bourbon caramel sauce, graham cracker crust and salted caramel ice cream
Desserts Coffee Drinks
El Adobe Coffee
$7.00
Butterscotch Schnapps & Frangelico. Served with whipped cream
Portola Coffee
$7.00
Frangelico & Bailey's Irish Cream. Served with whipped cream
Keoki Coffee
$7.00
Brandy & Kahlua. Served with whipped cream
Mexican Coffee
$7.00
Tequila & Bailey's Irish Cream. Served with whipped cream
Grand Coffee
$7.00
Grand Marnier & Bailey's Irish Cream. Served with whipped cream
San Juan Coffee
$7.00
Amaretto & Brandy. Served with whipped cream
Regular or Decaffeinated Coffee
$3.00Hot Chocolate
$3.00Tequilas
Cazadores
This unique tequila was named "Cazadores" Spanish for "Hunters." A name that symbolizes founder Señor Jose Maria's constant pursuit to create the world's finest premium tequila
- Silver $8.00
- Reposado $9.00
- Anejo $10.00
Corralejo
Handcraft skills, time and hard work make up the Corralejo Family. The Blanco achieves its unique flavor by being bottled without aging directly from the distillery's copper pots. Reposado is aged for four months in barrels of three different woods. American oak heps the Anejo achieve it's smoky taste
- Silver $7.00
- Reposado $8.00
- Anejo $9.00
Don Julio
Their logic is simple. To create a sublime and subtle tequila, you must perfect and cherish every aspect of each step along the way: from the cultivation of the agave plant to the barrels the tequila is aged in. It is not a process that can be performed by machines. each step requires the skilled and practiced hands of people trained in the art and craft of tequila. This is what sets Don Julio apart
- Silver $9.00
- Reposado $10.00
- Anejo $11.00
Don Julio 70th Year
Don Julio 70® Añejo Claro Tequila is the culmination of 70 years of knowledge, expertise and innovation that brings the smoothness of a Blanco and the complexity of an Añejo together for a totally unique tequila experience. Don Julio 70® Añejo Claro Tequila is aged eighteen months in American white-oak barrels and then carefully filtered to bring out its crisp agave flavor
- Anejo $12.00
Don Julio 1942
Aged for a minimum of two and a half years in American white-oak barrels, Tequila Don Julio 1942® is a tequila that pays tribute to the year that Don Julio Gonzãles began his tequila-making journey
- Anejo $20.00
Dulce Vida
Making great tequila means we start with the finest ingredients. The foundations of Dulce Vida tequila differentiates us from the many others: USDA Organic, 100% Blue Agave from the highlands of Los Altos, MX, handcrafted, double distilled, double fermented. All-in this makes our tequila one of the most approachable and gentle tequilas around. Live the Sweet Life with Dulce Vida
- Silver $8.00
- Reposado $9.00
- Anejo $10.00
Frida Kahlo
Created in the Highlands of Jalisco, in the town of Arandas, at El Eden Distillery which sits at 6,200 feet. Made from 100% pure blue agave of the finest quality and hand cradted to the highest standards, our agave takes 8 to 10 years to mature to achieve the greatest sugar content possible
- Silver $9.00
- Reposado $10.00
- Anejo $11.00
Hornitos
Though all tequilas are made from the flesh of the Blue Agave, Hornitos is different – dare they say better – because Hornitos does not try to hide the true agave flavor, they preserve it
- Silver $8.00
- Reposado $9.00
- Anejo $10.00
La Familia
Experience passed from one generation to the next culminates in the ultra premium tequila like no other. Handcrafted from a unique process the family calls "Esencia de Agave."
- Platino $15.00
- Reserva $20.00
Tres Generaciones
Founded in 1873 by Don Cenobia Sauza, this tequila represents three generations of wisdom, passed down from one to the next and is one of their proudest accomplishments. The Master Blender hand selects the 12 month aged tequila before it can be called Tres Genaraciones
- Silver $9.00
- Reposado $10.00
- Anejo $11.00
Margaritas
Adobe Margarita
Maestro Dobel Silver, triple sec, sweet & Sour. Regular, Strawberry, Peach or Mango
- Glass $9.00
- Pitcher $36.00
Cadillac Margarita
Corralejo Reposado Tequila, triple sec, sweet & sour, and a splash of Grand Marnier
- Glass $12.00
- Pitcher $48.00
Coconut Margarita
1800 Coconut Tequila, pineapple juice, with a squeeze of lime juice
- Glass $10.00
- Pitcher $40.00
Red Pepper Cucumber
Libre Red Pepper Tequila, agave nectar, lime juice, and muddled cucumber
- Glass $11.00
- Pitcher $44.00
Skinny
Del Leon Silver, agave nectar, lime juice, soda water
- Glass $10.00
- Pitcher $40.00
Pineapple Cilantro
Desmadre Silver Tequila, muddled pineapple and cilantro, agave nectar, and lime juice
- Glass $10.00
- Pitcher $40.00
Raspberry Mojito Margarita
1800 Reposado, muddled raspberries, agave necatr, and lime juice
- Glass $12.00
- Pitcher $48.00
Watermelon Cucumber Margarita
Peligroso Silver Tequila, watermelon, fresh lime juice, with a splash of soda water
- Glass $11.00
- Pitcher $44.00
Red Orange
Frida Kahlo Sliver Tequila, blood orange, fresh lime juice, and soda water
- Glass $10.00
- Pitcher $40.00
Tamarindo
Dulce Vida Silver Tequila, tamarindo fruit puree, agave nectar, soda water, and fresh lime juice
- Glass $11.00
- Pitcher $44.00
Sparkling / Champagne
Korbel
- Split $7.00
El Adobe "Especial Cuvee"
$22.00Piper Sonoma
$40.00Pomeroy, France
$45.00Veuve Cliquot, Yellow Label
$57.00Chardonnay
House Chardonnay, Hess
- Glass $7.00
- Bottle $24.00
Gregory Graham, Carneros
- Glass $7.50
- Bottle $26.00
Kendall Jackson
- Glass $8.50
- Bottle $32.00
La Crema
- Glass $9.00
- Bottle $34.00
Sonoma Cutrer, Russian River
- Glass $10.00
- Bottle $38.00
Rombauer, Carneros
- Bottle $39.00
Pinot Noir
Carmel Road
- Glass $8.00
- Bottle $12.00
Beringer, Sonoma
- Bottle $42.00
La Crema
- Glass $12.00
- Bottle $46.00
Cabernet
House Cabernet, Avalon
- Glass $7.00
- Bottle $24.00
Joel Gott, Bin No 815
- Glass $9.00
- Bottle $34.00
Beaulieu BV, Sonoma
- Bottle $42.00
Mexican Bottle Beer
$4.50
Corona
Corona Light
Pacifico
Bohemia
Negra Modelo
Modelo Especial
Tecate
Tecate Light
Dos XX Amber or lager
Victoria
Happy Hour Drinks
House Margarita
$6.00Pineapple Cilantro Margarita
$7.00Well Drinks
$5.00House Wine
$5.00Domestic Bottled Beer
$3.50Import Draft Pints
$3.50Cantina Munchies
Quesadilla Felix
$12.00
Chicken or carne asada
Nachos de la Hora
$12.00
Chicken or shredded beef
Authentic Mexican Cocktail
$14.00
With fresca salsa estilo mexicano and shrimp
Fresh Pacific Ceviche
$14.00
Served with corn tortilla chips
El Adobe Sliders
$12.00
Three mini burgers with grilled onion, jalpeno and cheese
Chicken Flautas
$12.00
Served with guacamole & sour cream
3 Street Tacos
$12.00
Chicken or carne asada
Desserts
Classic Mexican Flan
$7.00
Best in California
Fried Vanilla Ice Cream
$6.00Churros
$7.00
Coated in cinnamon and sugar with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce
Mud Pie
$7.00
Topped with chocolate syrup and whipped cream
Cheesecake Flautas
$7.00
Served with fresh berries and whipped cream
Sweet Plantains
$9.00
Served in a warm cast iron skillet, topped with bourbon caramel sauce, graham cracker crust and salted caramel ice cream
Coffee Drinks
El Adobe Coffee
$7.00
Butterscotch Schnapps & Frangelico. Served with whipped cream
Portola Coffee
$7.00
Frangelico & Bailey's Irish Cream. Served with whipped cream
Keoki Coffee
$7.00
Brandy & Kahlua. Served with whipped cream
Mexican Coffee
$7.00
Tequila & Bailey's Irish Cream. Served with whipped cream
Grand Coffee
$7.00
Grand Marnier & Bailey's Irish Cream. Served with whipped cream
San Juan Coffee
$7.00
Amaretto & Brandy. Served with whipped cream
Regular or Decaffeinated Coffee
$3.00Hot Chocolate
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General Info
Cuisine
Mexican