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Terlingua Border Cafe
3801 Bellaire Blvd
Houston, TX 77025
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Dinner Menu
Starters & Appetizers
Gulf Seafood Ceviche
$8.59
a real down "mexico way" marinated seafood cocktail
Fried Mushrooms
$5.59
home-style mushrooms deep fried in a lightly seasoned batter
Onion Strings "Terlingua Way"
$3.99
our house specialty.
Styx and Stones
$5.49
home-style fried zucchini and mushrooms served with horseradish cream sauce.
Chicken Tenders
$6.59
five large tenders deep fried and served with our home-style gravy, bbq sauce or honey mustard.
Fajita Nachos
fajita steak or chicken fajita nachos.
- Half Order $6.99
- Full Order $11.99
Spinach & Artichoke Dip
$7.59
a blend of seasoned chopped spinach, select herbs, cheese, and diced artichoke hearts
Guacamole
hand-crafted with select avocados then carefully seasoned with herbs an spices.
- Small $3.99
- Large $6.59
Quesadillas
our house specialty.
- Small $7.59
- Large $10.99
Broiled Gulf Shrimp "U-Pell Um"
shrimp seasoned texas style served ice cold with grated horseradish and cocktail sauce.
- 1/2 Dz $7.59
- 1 Dz $10.99
Chile Con Queso
our house specialty
- Add Taco Meat $1.59
- Cup $4.59
- Bowl $6.99
Three Puff Tostadas
$5.79
our house specialty.
Lump Crab Meat Cocktail
$10.99
our house specialty.
Tamale Pie
$6.59
an old mexican favorite with a texan flair.
Soup and Salads
Classic Taco Salad
our house specialty topped with taco meat. char-grilled fajita steak or chicken.
- $7.59
- Substitute $1.59
Soup and Salad Combo
$5.59
your choice of soup and tossed house salad
South Texas Cobb Salad
$8.59
topped with our delicious peppercorn dressing.
Roasted Corn Chowder
our house specialty.
- Cup $2.99
- Bowl $6.59
House Salad
$2.59
our house specialty.
Campfire Chili
terlingua's way chili, cheese, and onions.
- Cup $2.99
- Bowl $6.59
Black Bean
our house specialty.
- Cup $2.99
- Bowl $6.59
Charro Bean
our house specialty.
- Cup $2.99
- Bowl $6.59
Tortilla Soup
roasted chicken, crispy tortilla strips, avocado slices, and queso fresco.
- Cup $2.99
- Bowl $6.59
Grilled Chicken Caesar
$8.99
hearts of romaine lettuce topped with our homemade croutons.
Char-Grilled Chicken
$10.59
char-grilled double breast of chicken served on a bed of fresh spring mix. served with sliced avocados, tomato wedges, our own balsamic vinaigrette dressing, toasted almonds, and mandarin oranges.
Baskets
all baskets are served with potato wedges or onion rings for $0.59 cents. canola oil is used for all dipped-fried items.
burgers are char-grilled medium, medium-well, or well-done.
Terlingua's Burger Basket
$8.99
one pound of double angus paties.
Mexican Hoagie Basket
$7.59
a "torta" sandwich with flame-grilled chicken breast, topped with lettuce, tomato, provolone cheese, and sliced avocados.
Peppercorn Chipotle Burger
$7.79
spicy smokey, with cracked peppercorn over angus patty..
Old Fashion Burger
$6.79
1/2 lb of angus beef served with our traditional french fries.
Fresh Water Fried Catfish
$9.59
a house specialty.
Louisiana Po-Boy
$7.99
gulf fried shrimp, or gulf fried oysters served with remoulade dressing.
Texas-Philly Cheese Steak
$7.79
a select cut of angus beef served with caramelized onions, peppers, and sliced avocado topped with provolone cheese on a toasted hoagie bun
South Texas Fried Jumbo Shrimp
$12.99
a house specialty
Louisiana Fried Oyster
$9.99
gulf fried oysters served with remoulade sauce
Ranch House Favorites
all ranch house favorites dishes are served with you choice of any two sides.
Chicken Fried Fajita Chicken
$10.59
served with home-style cream that is prepared terlingua's way
Chicken Fried Fajita Steak
$11.99
served with a home-style cream gravy that is prepared terlingua's way
Baby Back Ribs Platter
a mouth watering tender offering! a slow cooked rack of domestic baby back ribs.
- 1/2 Order $9.99
- Full Order $16.99
Codorniz (Quail)
quail "farm raised, " char-grilled, and topped with our very special quail sauce.
- Two $12.99
- Three $15.99
Chicken Lajitas
$11.99
marinated chicken breast topped with creamy spinach artichoke and melted mexican cheeses
South of the Border Favorites
Texas Wrap
$7.59
your choice of char-grilled shrimp, fajita steak, chicken, or atlantic salmon wrap served with our soup of the day, tortilla chips and cilantro dressing
Tex-Mex Taco Platter
$1.59
choice of crispy or soft tortillas, filled with taco meat or roasted chicken, lettuce, tomato, and shredded cheese. served with rice and our choice of beans. $7.99 add fajita steak of chicken for
Flautas De Pollo
$8.99
two deep fried corn tortillas filled with roasted chicken and cheese. topped with sour cream, salsa verde, lettuce, guacamole, diced tomatoes, and crushed red pepper. served with your choice of beans
Smothered Burrito
$8.99
an " original anaya family" recipe. tow delicately prepared flour tortillas filled with refried beans and cheese and then topped with more cheese, chili gravy, and sliced jalapenos. served with rice and a spanish salad
Super Burrito "Build Your Own"
$8.59
your choice of char-grilled fajita steak, fajita chicken, fajita shrimp, grilled vegetables, or terlingua's tex-mex taco meat. served with rice, cheese, guacamole, your choice of beans, fire roasted green onions, roasted corn, lettuce, purple cabbage, pico de gallo, carrots, and sour cream
Chalupas "Tostadas"
two of our original tostadas topped with your choice of terlingua's chile con carne or roasted chicken, lettuce, diced tomatoes, and cheese.
- $6.99
- Fajita Steak or Fajita Chicken $2.59
Tacos Al Carbon
$13.79
two flour tortillas filled with your choice of fajita steak of chicken fajita, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, shredded cheese, rice and your choice of beans
Camarones a La Parrilla
$15.99
six jumbo shrimp, char-grilled , stuffed with jalapeno and mexican cheese, then wrapped in bacon. served on a bed of rice, your choice of bean soup, and topped with terlingua's secret sauce
Enchilada Dinner
your choice of chile con carne, roasted chicken, or cheese. topped with cheese and onions and served with rice and your choice of beans
- $8.79
- Fajita Steak or Fajita Chicken $2.59
Taco Baja "Terlingua's Way"
$3.99
wrapped in corn or flour tortillas and filled with your choice of flame grilled fish, atlantic salmon, or pan fried spicy shrimp. topped with purple cabbage, pico de gallo, queso fresco, and cilantro dressing
Fajita Baked Potato
loaded with butter and sour cream, filled with telingua's tex-mex taco meat, and then topped with shredded cheese and fire roasted green onions
- $6.99
- Fajita Steak or Fajita Chicken $2.59
Mexican Pizza
$10.99
our house specialty
Fajita Platter
$14.99
char-grilled fajita steak or fajita chicken with all the trimmings
Tamale Dinner
three large homemade pork tamales served with rice and your choice of beans
- $8.59
- Chili Con Carne $0.79
Combo Platters
Rio Grande Platter
$12.59
taco al carbon, 2 cheese enchiladas, puff chile con queso, pico de gallo, tomato wedges, guacamole, mexican rice, and your choice of beans
Mexican Dinner
$10.79
two cheese enchiladas, a crispy beef taco, and a homemade tamale, served with mexican rice and your choice of beans
Don "Chucho's Platter"
$13.99
a chile relleno (stuffed with fajita steak, chicken fajita, taco meat with cheese, or a blend of mexican cheeses), a crispy roasted chicken taco, cheese enchilada, and homemade tamale, served with mexican rice, guacamole, and your choice of beans
Summer Special
$9.59
beef enchilada, beef crispy taco, and a beef chalupa tostada served with guacamole.
Carnes & Steaks
please allow 12 to 17 min. to properly prepare your meat selection.
all items are served with tortillas or mexican cornbread and your selections of any two sides
we recommend our lemon pepper, onion, and garlic seasoning with all carnes and steaks.
Chipotle Rub Pork Chops
hand picked center cut pork loin, rubbed with selected herbs, seasonings, and ground chile chipotle.char-grilled and served to your liking.
- 9 Oz $14.99
Cowboy Cut Ribeye
hand cut angus choice ribeye seasoned and char-grilled to perfection
- 14 Oz $23.99
Vaquero Top Sirloin
a thick slice of center cut choice angus top sirloin seasoned and char -grilled to perfection.
- 12 Oz $17.99
Range Boss Filet
hand trimmed center cut angus filet mignon char-grilled to your liking. we suggest trying topped with bleu cheese crumbles.
- 9 Oz $24.99
- Bacon Wrapped for $2.59
Steak Ranchero
$15.99
a generous cut of char-grilled fajita steak smothered in terlingua's ranchero sauce, served with mexican rice, your choice of bean soup, sliced avocado, tomato wedges, or cornbread and any two sides
Terlingua's Specialties
Carne Asada
$14.99
a generous cut of marinated char-grilled fajita steak served with mexican rice, your choice of beans. sliced avocado, tomato wedges, and flour or corn tortillas
Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo
$15.99
six jumbo butter flied shrimp sauteed with fresh garlic, butter, and select herbs. served atop a mexican rice pilaf with grilled vegetables, sliced avocado, tomato wedges, and your choice of bean soup
Fresh Fish of the Day
ask your server about our daily catch.
- Aq
Pollo a La Parrilla
$9.99
a marinated char-grilled chicken breast topped with sliced avocado, diced tomatoes, sour cream, and smothered in mexican cheese. served with your choice of beans, mexican rice, and flour or corn tortillas.
Tampiquena Al Gusto
$16.99
your choice of char-grilled fajita steak, chicken fajita, or char-grilled jumbo shrimp, smothered in a mixture of sauteed chile poblano, red onions, red and green bell peppers, and mushrooms. srved with tow cheese enchiladas, guacamole, roasted green onions, your choice of beans, and flour or corn tortillas