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La Cantina
870 N Railroad Ave
Opelika, AL 36801
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Main Menu
Premium beef sourced locally from Collins Farms in Cusseta, AL
Featured Drinks
$3; Margaritas, cocktails, beer and wine list featured separately
Coca-Cola Products
Iced Tea
Coffee
Appetizers
Complimentary trio of salsas with chips served at your table
Queso con Carne
$5.00
Creamy cheese dip made with a hint of spice, available with either ground beef or spicy chorizo
Fresh Guacamole
$5.00
Made to order using only fresh avocado and housemade pico de gallo
Cantina Sampler
$11.00
Your favorites on one platter – guacamole, queso con carne and pico de gallo
Loaded Queso
$8.00
Our signature queso with your choice of ground beef or chorizo sausage, and topped with pico, sour cream and fresh guacamole
Baja Potato Skins
$9.00
Our take on a favorite – fresh fried potato wedges topped with melted cheese, bacon, jalapenos, pico de gallo and sour cream
- Add Choice of Meat for
- $2.00
Homemade Chili
Classic made with ground beef, kidney beans, tomatoes and our chef's own blend of spices; garnished with shredded cheese and sour cream
- Cup $3.00
- Bowl $6.00
Half Quesadilla
$8.00
Half portion of the original with choice of ground beef or shredded chicken grilled in a flour tortilla with our 3-cheese blend, garnished with lettuce, sour cream and pico de gallo
Nachos
$6.00
Your choice of ground beef, shredded chicken or spicy chorizo sausage atop crispy chips with queso and jalapenos
Southwest Egg Rolls
$10.00
Our special blend of chicken, cheese, corn and black beans rolled and fried crispy on the outside and melty on the inside, served on a bed of lettuce with housemade ranch dipping sauce
Fried Jalapenos or Fried Pickles
$5.00
Sliced jalapenos or dill pickle slices dusted in cornmeal and fried crispy, served with a side of housemade ranch dipping sauce
Stuffed Avocado
$7.00
Two avocado halves stuffed with rice, pico de gallo and melted cheese, topped with a drizzle of chipotle cream. Try this as a vegetarian entrée by adding a side item
- Add Your Choice of Meat for
- $2.00
Crispy Chicken Queso Bites
$8.00
Tortilla-crusted crispy fried chicken tossed in creamy queso and topped with pico and cilantro aioli
Gourmet Tacos
Served a la carte on your choice of soft flour tortilla, crunchy corn tortilla or soft corn tortilla or make it a taco bowl, served on a bed of lettuce for additional $2
Traditional Ground Beef
$4.00
Traditional taco with seasoned ground beef, shredded lettuce, tomato and Jack cheese
Carnita Pork
$4.00
Slow roasted citrus marinated shredded pork topped with fresh pico de gallo and chipotle cream
Premium Shredded Beef
$5.00
Braised local beef topped with cilantro slaw, crispy fried onion straws, Jack cheese and zesty petal sauce
Fajita
$5.00
Choice of steak, chicken, carnita pork or shrimp with grilled peppers and onions, lettuce, sour cream and pico de gallo
Chorizo
$5.00
Spicy Mexican sausage topped with cilantro jalapeno slaw and Jack cheese
Cuban Pork
$5.00
Citrus mojo pork with black beans, cotija cheese, diced raw onion, fresh cilantro and cilantro aioli
Shredded Chicken
$4.00
Shredded chicken breast with shredded lettuce, tomato, Jack cheese and housemade ranch
Steak
$5.50
Marinated grilled steak with pico de gallo, chipotle cream and Jack cheese
Surf & Turf
$6.50
Steak and grilled shrimp with cilantro jalapeno slaw and avocado cream
Jerk Chicken
$5.00
Grilled chicken with shredded lettuce, pickled red cabbage, diced pineapple, fresh cilantro and topped with jerk mayo
Shrimp
$5.00
Grilled shrimp with cilantro jalapeno slaw and avocado cream
Ahi Tuna
$6.00
Seared Ahi tuna with cilantro jalapeno slaw, avocado cream and Cotija cheese
Veggie
$4.00
Black beans, sliced avocado, grilled peppers and onions, Jack cheese and chipotle cream
Spicy Avocado
$4.00
Fried avocado tossed in buffalo sauce then topped with lettuce, pico de gallo, cilantro aioli and Cotija cheese
Fish
$5.00
Flaky white fish served either fried or blackened and grilled, topped with cilantro jalapeno slaw and avocado cream
BBQ Pork
$5.00
Marinated shredded carnita pork topped with our own bourbon BBQ sauce, cilantro jalapeno slaw and cornmeal-dusted fried jalapenos
Fried Steak
$5.50
Marinated steak fried and topped with lettuce, tomato, queso and fresh fried onions
Cheeseburger
$5.00
Local premium ground beef, lettuce, tomato, queso, yellow mustard and dill pickle
California Chicken
$5.00
Grilled chicken with lettuce, pico do gallo, crispy bacon, ranch and sliced avocado
Crispy Chicken
$5.00
Fried chicken, Jack cheese, lettuce, tomato and cilantro aioli
Al Pastor
$5.00
Pork simmered in a fusion of Mexican and Middle Eastern spices and then topped with housemade fresh pineapple salsa
Conecuh Sausage
$5.00
Alabama's own favorite sausage grilled with peppers and onions, topped with queso and stone ground zesty mustard
N'Awlins
$6.00
Blackened grilled chicken and shrimp, Andouille sausage, peppers and onions with Cajun remoulade sauce
Sweet Thai Chili
$6.00
Grilled chicken or shrimp tossed in sweet Thai chili with lettuce, crunchy lomein noodles and peanut sauce
Po Boy
$5.00
5 fried shrimp with lettuce, tomato and Cajun remoulade sauce
Taco Combos
add $1 per taco for tuna, shrimp or surf & turf tacos; make any 2 tacos a wrap!
2 Tacos Plus a Side
$12.003 Tacos Plus a Side
$16.00House Specialties
Ahi Tuna Nachos
$13.00
Seared Ahi tuna atop crisped flour tortilla chips and finished with black beans, pickled Bermuda onions and Jack cheese, then drizzled with chipotle cream; this just might become your new favorite!
Burrito Bowl
$9.00
All your favorites from our Burrito Grande (rice, beans, corn, grilled peppers & onions, along with choice of ground beef, shredded chicken or chorizo, topped with queso
- For Steak or Shrimp Add
- $2.00
Loaded Nachos
$10.00
Your choice of ground beef, shredded chicken, chorizo or chili atop crispy chips and topped with queso, sour cream, lettuce, pico de gallo and sliced jalapenos
- To Substitute Steak, Add
- $2.00
Cantina Salad
$11.00
Romaine lettuce, black beans, corn, bacon, pickled Bermuda onions, and pico de gallo in a crispy flour tortilla bowl, topped with grilled chicken and served with cilantro lime vinaigrette on the side
- To Substitute or Add Steak or Shrimp, Add
- $2.00
Avocado Ranch Wrap
$12.00
Grilled chicken, romaine lettuce, diced tomatoes, sliced avocado and bacon with ranch dressing and wrapped in a steamed flour tortilla, served with choice of a side item
- To Substitute or Add Steak or Shrimp, Add
- $2.00
Traditional Taco Salad
$10.00
Crispy flour tortilla bowl filled with shredded lettuce and diced tomatoes, then your choice of ground beef or shredded chicken, our cheese blend, sour cream and choice of dressing
- To Substitute or Add Steak or Shrimp, Add
- $2.00
Fajita Wrap
$12.00
Grilled chicken, lettuce, grilled peppers & onions wrapped in a steamed flour tortilla, served with sour cream and pico de gallo on the side and choice of a side item
- To Substitute or Add Steak or Shrimp, Add
- $2.00
Classic Cheeseburger
$11.00
Hand-pattied half pound burger made with our local premium ground beef and grilled to order, served on a brioche bun topped with our melted cheese blend; add toppings of your choice and a side item
- Try Premium Toppings Like Guac, Chili or Fried Egg for
- $2.00
Fried Green Tomato BLT
$8.00
Hearty wheat toast with cornmeal-dusted fried green tomato slices, thick cut bacon, lettuce, mayo and a fried egg, served with choice of a side item
BBQ Burger
$12.00
Hand-pattied half pound burger made with our local premium ground beef and grilled to order, served on a toasted brioche bun with our cheese blend, topped with pork in our own Makers Mark bourbon BBQ sauce, cilantro jalapeno slaw and cornmeal-dusted fried jalapenos, served with choice of a side item; First Place winner 2018 "Opelika Burger Wars"
The "Loser Burger"
$12.00
Hand-pattied half pound burger made with our local premium ground beef and grilled to order, then served on a toasted brioche bun with spicy chorizo sausage, melted cheese, lettuce, chipotle mayo, fresh fried onions and avocado slices, with choice of a side item; Not a winner (but should have been!) 2019 "Opelika Burger Wars"
Black Angus Shredded Beef Sandwich
$12.00
Our slow-roasted premium local beef served on a toasted brioche bun with Jack cheese, cilantro jalapeno slaw, crispy fried onion petals and drizzle of zesty petal sauce, with choice of a side item
Southern Fried Chicken Sandwich
$11.00
Fresh cut fried chicken fingers and pimento cheese with a kick, served on grilled wheat bread with choice of side item
Fajita Philly
$12.00
Grilled chicken or steak with peppers, onions, mayo and queso on a hoagie roll, served with choice of a side
Traditional Favorites
Served with choice of two sides and garnished with lettuce, pico de gallo and sour cream
Quesadilla
$13.00
Choice of cheese blend or shredded chicken grilled in a flour tortilla; make it "fajita-style" by adding grilled peppers and onions
- Make it "Fajita-Style" for
- $1.00
- Substitute Steak or Shrimp for
- $2.00
Burrito Grande
$12.00
Flour tortilla stuffed with rice, black beans, corn, peppers and onions with your choice of pulled chicken, ground beef, or chorizo (steak, shrimp or carnita pork add $2) and topped with queso
- Try Topping This with Guacamole, Sliced Avocado or Even Chili for
- $2.00
Fajitas
$14.00
Choice of chicken or shrimp served sizzling over grilled peppers and onions alongside flour tortillas
- Substitute Fish or Steak for
- $2.00
Texas Fajitas
$16.00
Get all 3 – chicken, steak and shrimp – served sizzling over grilled peppers and onions alongside flour tortillas (no meat substitutions)
Fajitas for Two
$24.00
includes double portion of meat, two sets of side items, extra garnish & tortillas
Chimichanga
$12.00
Flour tortilla stuffed with rice, black beans, corn, grilled peppers and onions with your choice of chicken, ground beef or chorizo then flash- fried – try it topped with our homemade chili or queso
- Steak or Shrimp Add
- $2.00
Enchiladas
$12.00
3 corn tortillas stuffed with your choice of chicken, beef or house cheese blend and topped with housemade enchilada sauce and melted cheese
- Substitute Other Meat Options for
- $2.00
"Dos-a-dilla" Double Quesadilla
$13.00
13-inch flour tortilla spread with refried beans then layered with a 12-inch tortilla topped with your choice of beef or chicken and our cheese blend, and grilled; served with choice of one side item
Side Items
$3
Spanish Rice
Seasoned Black Beans
with Cotija cheese
French Fries
Homemade Chili Topped
with cheese blend and sour cream
Cilantro-Jalapeno Slaw
Street Corn Served on the Cob
with chipotle butter and Cotija cheese
Sauteed Seasonal Mixed Vegetables
Side Salad
lettuce, tomato cheese and choice of dressing
Baked Potato
with choice of toppings
Baked Sweet Potato
with butter and cinnamon-sugar
Refried Beans with Cotija cheese
$3.00Desserts
Dessert Nachos
$4.00
Traditional crispy fried flour tortilla chips tossed in cinnamon sugar and topped with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream and choice of caramel, chocolate or raspberry sauce
Bottled
Good People IPA
$5.00Corona Light
$4.00Corona Extra
$4.00Modelo Especial
$4.00Modelo Negro
$4.00Michelob Ultra
$3.00Coors Light
$3.00Yuengling Lager
$3.00Margaritas
handcrafted and finished with fresh fruit garnish
Conquistador
$12.00
A must-try! Patron Citronage, Grand Marnier, Cointreau, and fresh lime juice infused with watermelon
Presidential
$12.00
Top shelf tequila gold, Cointreau and brandy
House
$4.00
Our own blend of tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice and house made sour mix
Cadillac
$12.00
Top shelf Reposado tequila, Grand Marnier and lime
Blue Hawaiian
$11.00
House tequila, blue Curacao and pineapple
Texas Margarita
$12.00
Top shelf tequila and lime with a splash of real orange juice
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General Info
Cuisine
Mexican
Hours
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
11:00am - 9:00pm
Wednesday:
11:00am - 9:00pm
Thursday:
11:00am - 9:00pm
Friday:
11:00am - 9:00pm
Saturday:
11:00am - 9:00pm
Sunday:
10:00am - 2:00pm
About Us
The mission of La Cantina is to provide our patrons with an exceptional dining experience built around superior quality food and impeccable service in a unique atmosphere and locale. We recognize that every dining experience is an investment in both time and money, and therefore we strive for every visit to surpass the customers’ expectations of both value and variety in what we offer through our upscale menu and hospitality.