Perfect with a glass or pitcher of our award winning margaritas (the top shelf is tops) or a frosty mexican or domestic bottled cerveza!
Queso Ei Head Honcho
$8.95
Featured in Southern Living Magazine! Signature white queso topped with our spicy ground beef and sprinkled with pico de gallo and cilantro
Guacamole
Fresh black haas avocados blended by hand with tomatoes, fresh cilantro, onions and fresh lime juice
Regular$6.85
Grande$9.75
Smokehouse Stuffed Jalapenos
$9.95
5 Whole fresh jalapenos stuffed with our own smoked brisket, cheddar and cream cheese and wrapped in bacon then smoke roasted! Served with your choice of our signature queso or ranch dressing on the side
Combination Sampler
$12.75
Flautas, queso and stuffed jalapenos with a heaping mound of guacamole....perfect to share or if you just can't decide
Guacamole de la Mesa
$11.95
EI Norte's Tableside Guacamole mixed at your table with freshly chopped Hass avocado, red onion, jalapeno, lime juice, cilantro and served with our yummy Cumin Dusted Chips!
White Queso
$7.95
Onion, garlic, tomatoes, green chiles and jalapenos are added to our white melting cheese and garnished with pico de gallo and cilantro. Perfect for dipping with our hot fresh chips
Traditional Nachos
Crispy tostados topped with your choice of fajita beef or chicken, or shrimp. Served with refried beans and shredded cheese and garnished with jalapenos, guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo on the side
Beef or Chicken$12.25
Shrimp$13.95
Veggie Nachos
$11.95
Cheddar and Jack cheese melted on crispy tortilla chips, topped with black bean corn relish, chopped tomatoes, diced avocado, fresh cilantro and queso fresca. Pickled jalapenos and lime wedges on the side
Salads
Southwestern Wedge
$8.95
Iceberg Lettuce Wedge topped with bacon, avocado, chopped tomatoe, black bean corn relish, queso fresco and blue cheese dressing
Add Chopped Chicken or Beef
$2.00
Fajita Salad
$11.25
Mixed greens, tomatoes and cheese topped with mesquite grilled chicken or beef fajita, pico de gallo, cheddar cheese and lime ranch dressing
Fiesta Salad
$11.25
Grilled chicken, bacon, avocado, black bean corn relish, tomatoes and fresh mixed greens tossed with our southwest romano cilantro dressing and topped with queso fresca
Summer Salad
$11.25
Chopped fajita chicken, diced avocado, fresh strawberries and kiwi, bacon, pecans and mixed greens topped with queso fresca and our special raspberry vinaigrette dressing
Taco Salad
$11.25
Mixed greens, black beans and jack and cheddar cheese topped with your choice of spicy ground beef or roasted chicken ranchero with lime ranch dressing and topped with pico de gallo, sour cream and guacamole
House Salad
$4.75
The one you know and love - fresh mixed greens with our reduced fat lime ranch dressing
Trent's Beef Fajita and Grilled Pepper Salad
$10.95
Beef Fajita meat on our salad mix topped with blue cheese, grilled red bell peppers, poblano and jalapeno peppers, and served with queso fresco and blue cheese dressing on top
Soups
Chicken Tortilla Soup
$6.25
Roasted chicken and fresh poblano peppers simmered in a spicy broth loaded with onions, tomatoes and fresh cilantro. Served in the classic style with crispy tortilla strips and jack cheese
Add Avocado
$1.25
Chicken Poblano Soup
$6.25
Roasted chicken, corn, celery, carrots and poblano peppers slowly simmered in a creamy chicken stock
Grilled and marinated zucchini, yellow squash, red onions, poblano peppers and red bell peppers
Shrimp
1/2 Pound$18.95
One Pound$35.50
El Norte Signature Tacos
Marcelino's Carne Asada Tacos (3)
$12.95
Chopped beef fajita meat, diced red onions and cilantro on our white corn tortillas with a side of our Red Taco Sauce. Served with Rice and Beans
Mama's Fish Tacos (2)
$12.95
Blackened Tilapia with fresh grilled red bell pepper, poblano and jalapenos, topped with our Southwestern Creamed Corn, avocado and bacon. Served in our handmade Mercado Taco Shells. Comes with rice and beans
Papa Pepe's Spicy Shrimp Tacos (3)
$12.95
Blackened shrimp on our white corn tortillas with a side of fresh pineapple habanero salsa. Served with rice and beans
Texas Brisket Tacos (3)
$12.95
Tender smoked brisket tacos, grilled onions and monterrey jack cheese, served in flour tortillas with a bowl of Borracho Beans, sliced avacado and El Norte's special bar-b-que sauce
Mercado Style Tacos (3)
$12.95
This is the style of taco served in the markets of Mexico. Handmade fresh masa tortillas stuffed with your choice of beef or chicken fajita and then folded, grilled and garnished with lettuce, tomatoes, poblano pepper strips and guacamole
Hill Country Tacos
$12.95
Direct from Fredericksburg, 3 warm corn tortillas featuring Opa's jalapeno cheddar smoked sausage, wood-grilled & topped with guacamole, cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes and serviced with Borracho Beans
"Cabo Style" Tacos (3)
Definitely not traditional but equally delicious. Lightly grilled fresh corn tortillas filled with your choice of tilapia or shrimp, jack cheese and garlic sauce. Served with rice and garnished with lettuce, tomatoes and sliced avocado
Tilapia$12.95
Shrimp$14.25
Especiales de la Casa
Add a small dinner salad to any Especial $1.50. Split orders on any Especial add $2
Pork Montana
$16.75
Large 16 oz. pork shank slowly roasted until fork tender then fire glazed with a special sweet and spicy sauce. Served with your choice of two sides
Gringo Enchiladas
$12.95
Your choice of fajita chicken or fajita beef. Two smoke grilled Enchiladas rolled with cheese in flour tortillas and topped with our very own special cheese sauce. Served with Cilantro rice and your choice of Refried, Borracho or Black beans
Blackened Tilapia
$14.75
8 oz. of Tilapia, blackened cajun style served on a bed of fresh julienne cut sauteed veggies
Chicken Monterrey
$14.75
Fresh mesquite grilled chicken breast, grilled onions, fresh peppers, red onions, mushrooms and Jack cheese. Served on a sizzling platter with your choice of one side and fresh warm tortillas
Camarones de Juan
$14.75
Shrimp sauteed in garlic butter, placed on a bed of mexican rice and topped with our signature Jalapeno Cream Sauce with your choice of one side
Roasted Chicken Stuffed Poblano
$14.95
A large roasted fresh Poblano chile pepper filled with our own roasted chicken and special blend of sweet apricot, onion and spices, served with your choice of two sides
Stuffed Breast of Chicken
$14.95
Large chicken breast basted with garlic butter, stuffed with jack cheese and poblano peppers, roasted and topped with Jalapeno Cream Sauce served with mexican rice and your choice of one side
The Sizzling Platter
$15.25
Marinated beef or chicken over julienne veggies and sprinkled with jack cheese. Served with pico de gallo and corn tortillas
Black Bean Avocado Enchiladas
$12.75
Black Beans, Cilantro Rice, Corn and Red Onion rolled in a soft com tortilla and topped with Verde Sauce and Queso Fresca. Served with Black Beans and Salad garnish with Ranch Dressing
Tex-mex Favorites
Chimichanga (Ei Norte Fried Burrito)
$11.95
Your choice of ground beef or ranchero chicken with beans, lettuce, tomatoes and cheese, wrapped in a flour tortilla and deep fried the traditional way. Topped with chili, ranchero, queso or chili verde sauce and served with rice and beans
"Sunset" Chicken Flautas
$11.95
Specialty shaped super thin white corn tortillas rolled and stuffed with our roasted chicken and lighdy fried crisp. Served with guacamole, sour cream, chili con queso and arbol chili sauce
Burrito
$11.75
Your choice of ground beef or chicken ranchero stuffed in a fresh flour tortilla with cheese, refried beans, lettuce and tomatoes. Topped with your choice of sauce and served with rice and refried beans
Quesadillas
A fresh flour tortilla loaded with cheddar and jack cheese, bacon, red onion and green chiles and griddled to a crunchy perfection. Served with pico de gallo, sour cream and guacamole on the side
Spinach$11.50
Chicken or Beef$13.25
Shrimp$15.50
Traditional Tex-Mex Combinations
Enchiladas, tacos and tamales are the classic cornerstones of Tex-Mex cooking. And nobody, but nobody does these classics better than El Norte! It's as easy as "one, two, three" mixed and matched any way you want. Served with refried beans and rice. Substitute any one side - add $1.25
Your Choice of Any One (1) Item
$8.95
Your Choice of Any Two (2) Items
$10.50
Your Choice of Any Three (3) Items
$11.95
Enchiladas
Fresh hand rolled corn tortillas served up a number of ways, all of them muy bueno!
Cheese Enchilada (Tex-Mex Style)
Filled with cheese and topped with onions, our homemade beef chili and lots more melted cheese
Beef Enchilada
Filled with our spicy ground beef mixture topped with our homemade beef chili and lots of melted cheese
Spinach Enchilada
Filled with chopped spinach, mushrooms, onions and cheeses and topped with our special sour cream sauce
Chicken Enchilada Verde
Filled with our roasted chicken and topped with fresh homemade green chile tomatillo sauce and topped with queso fresco
Chicken Sour Cream Enchilada
Filled with our spicy roasted chicken mixture, topped with our special sour cream sauce and garnished with slices of jalapenos
Tacos & Chalupas
The traditional taco & chalupa served up in three delicious ways
Crispy Tacos...Oversized and Super Thin
Oversized super thin fresh corn tortilla shell hand formed and fried super crisp, served traditional style with your choice of spicy ground beef or chicken with lettuce, tomatoes and cheese
Soft Tacos
Warm fresh flour tortilla filled with your choice of spicy ground beef or chicken ranchero with lettuce, tomatoes and cheese
Chalupas Ranchero
Crisp corn tortilla topped with refried beans, guacamole, lettuce, tomatoes, queso fresco and your choice of ground beef or chicken ranchero
Tamales
Fresh made and steamed tamales served in the traditional manner
Beef Tamale
Stuffed with shredded brisket, smothered with beef chili and topped with lots of melted cheese
Pork Tamale
Stuffed with our pulled pork, smothered with green chili sauce and topped with lots of melted monterrey jack cheese
Wraps
Add a small dinner salad or a cup of soup to any Wrap $1.50
Blackened Beef or Chicken Wrap
$10.25
Blackened beef or chicken fajita meat with lettuce, tomatoes, grilled onions and chipotle sour cream sauce
Tilapia Wrap
$10.95
A fresh blackened Tilapia filet on a bed of fresh grilled vegetables and jack cheese with a side of spicy avocado dressing
Chicken Cilantro Wrap
$10.50
Grilled chicken, cilantro rice, black bean corn relish, tomatoes & avocado served with a side of spicy avocado dressing
El Norte's menu is a unique blend of Tex-Mex and Southwest cuisine served in a warm, friendly atmosphere. The decor makes you think you are dining in a quaint village town in Mexico. Their food is made fresh, from scratch daily and reasonable prices make your dining experience just that more pleasurable.