Starters
Each dip served with chips. Extra chips available for purchase.Guacamole
$10.34
Made fresh daily with Hass avocados, pico de gallo, lime, cilantro, and roasted jalapeno.
Queso
A creamy blend of cheese, tomatoes, roasted onions, jalapenos and topped with green onions. Enhance it with molida ground beef or chorizo for an additional charge.
Get Your Freak on Queso
$12.64
Our awesome queso with pico de gallo, guacamole, and molida ground beef.
Crawfish Boil Queso
$14.94
Our creamy queso with crawfish tails, roasted corn, onions, garlic, and seasoning topped with cheese and broiled!
Bean Dip
Our creamy pinto beans topped with Cotija cheese
Dip Trio
$13.79
A combination of our refried beans, queso blanco, and guacamole. Sorry, no substitutions.
Tex Mex Eggrolls
$13.79
Grilled chicken blended with fire-roasted corn, black beans, mixed cheeses, and cilantro. Served with raspberry-chipotle sauce.
Crawfish Banditos
$14.94
2 flour tortillas stuffed with crawfish, mixed cheeses and a blend of seasonings; rolled up and fried. Served with guacamole and sour cream.
Sampler
$17.24
1 beef flauta, 1 Tex Mex egg roll, and 1 crawfish bandito served with raspberry-chipotle sauce, chipotle aioli sauce, and queso. Sorry, no substitutions.
Flautas
$10.34
2 flour tortillas stuffed with your choice of molida beef or chicken with Monterey Jack and cheddar cheeses and served with chipotle aioli.
Chips & Salsa
$5.74
Thinly sliced and crispy.
Extra Chips
$2.29
Salsa
$2.88
Chips and Salsa
$5.74
Ceviche
$12.64
Citrus-cured gulf shrimp, avocado, sweet yellow onion, Roma tomatoes, lime, cilantro, serrano, and jalapeno pepper.
Shrimp and Chorizo Cheesecake
$11.49
Spicy, creamy cheesecake filled with shrimp, chorizo, smoked jalapenos and seasonings, topped with salsa verde and drizzled with aioli sauce - served warm.
Island Jerk Chicken
$11.49
3 chicken skewers marinated in Jerk spices, seared and served with honey-lime sour cream.
Tamales
9.19
Seasoned corn masa, smoked pork mixed with peppers and steamed in a corn husk, served with Ranchero sauce. Make it smothered: topped with queso, sour cream, pico de gallo, and guacamole for an additional charge.
$Quesadillas
Sold individually or by the pan (feeds 3-4); served with jalapenos, romaine lettuce, and sour cream. Sides sold separately.Mayan Quesadilla
$17.24
Pork pibil with jalapeno and pepper jack cheese and grilled pineapple relish served with a side of BBQ dipping sauce.
Baja Quesadilla
$17.24
Fajita steak, fire-roasted corn and black bean salsa, Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese.
Cabo Quesadilla
$18.39
Grilled gulf shrimp, applewood bacon, fire-roasted corn, mango, Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese.
Cheese Quesadilla
$9.19
Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese. Add protein for an additional charge.
Cheese Quesadilla
Grilled Chicken Quesadilla
Ground Beef Quesadilla
Smoked Pork Quesadilla
Grilled Shrimp Quesadilla
Diced Filet Quesadilla
Tacos
Diego's Fish Taco
$5.74
Grilled or fried tilapia, Creole slaw, pickled red onion, pico de gallo, and cilantro. Topped with chipotle aioli.
Smoked Brisket Taco
$6.53
House-smoked brisket, fried onions, horseradish cream sauce, and cilantro.
Deep South Taco
$5.74
Fried chicken strips, diced avocado, applewood smoked bacon, and Monterey Jack and cheddar cheeses. Topped with agave-Creole mustard.
Corona Shrimp Taco
$6.53
Grilled or fried shrimp, Creole slaw, pickled red onion, and pico de gallo. Topped with chipotle aioli.
Vegetarian Estricto Taco
$6.88
Portobello mushrooms sauteed in garlic, smoked Gouda, truffle oil, toasted pine nuts and topped with salsa and green onions. Option to make it vegan (remove gouda) at no additional charge.
Velvet Steak Taco
$6.53
Fajita steak, Monterey Jack and cheddar cheeses, pickled jalapeños, and mango salsa. Topped with chipotle aioli.
Pork Pibil Taco
$5.74
Smoked pulled pork, cilantro, and chargrilled onion and red peppers. Topped with chipotle aioli.
Ahi Tuna Taco
$6.88
Seared ahi tuna with avocado, red onions, queso fresco, Creole slaw, raspberry chipotle sauce. Pickled red onion and Creole slaw are served chilled.
The Gringo Taco
$5.74
Molida beef or grilled chicken, romaine lettuce, pico de gallo, black olives, and mixed cheese. Topped with chipotle aioli.
Taco Plate with 2 Sides
$17.24
2 tacos served on soft flour tortillas with choice of 2 sides.
Taco Plate with Tortilla Soup
$17.24
2 tacos served on soft flour tortillas with a cup of tortilla soup or chili.
Grilled Chicken Tacos
Ground Beef Tacos
Smoked Pork Tacos
Grilled Shrimp Tacos
Diced Filet Tacos
Fajitas
Sold as entree, half-pan (feeds 2-3), or full-pan (feeds 4-6); served with your choice of meat, soft flour or soft corn tortillas, grilled onions and bell peppers, pico de gallo, sour cream, cheese and jalapenos. Sides sold separately.Fajitas with 2 Sides
Fajitas with Tortilla Soup
Mixed Fajitas with 2 Sides
$27.59
Choose any 2.
Mixed Fajitas with Tortilla Soup
$27.59
Choose any 2.
Chicken Fajitas
Steak Fajitas
Shrimp Fajitas
Family Grill Platter
Steak and chicken fajita, jumbo gulf shrimp, smoked jalapeno, and cheese sausage, pico de gallo, sour cream, cheese, whipped garlic butter, Creole slaw, grilled pineapple and choice of 4 sides. Add guacamole and 6 jumbo shrimp for an additional charge.Family Grill Platter
56.34
Steak and ckicken fajita, jumbo Gulf shrimp, smoked jalapeno and cheese sausage, pico de gallo, sour cream, mixed cheese, whipped garlic butter, Creole slaw, grilled pineapple, and your choice of 4 sides. Feeds 3 to 4.
$Smoke and Grill
Served with 2 sides or a cup of soup or chili.Chicken Pablo with 2 Sides
$17.24
Mesquite smoked chicken topped with roasted portobello, grilled onions, pico de gallo, jalapeno cream sauce.
Chicken Pablo with Tortilla Soup
$17.24
Mesquite smoked chicken topped with roasted portobello, grilled onions, pico de gallo, jalapeno cream sauce.
Chimichanga with 2 Sides
$19.54
Deep-fried burrito filled with house-smoked brisket, rice, black beans and topped with queso sauce. Served with horseradish dipping sauce.
Chimichanga with Tortilla Soup
$19.54
Deep-fried burrito filled with house-smoked brisket, rice, black beans and topped with queso sauce. Served with horseradish dipping sauce.
Seared Ahi Tuna with 2 Sides
$24.14
Yellowfin tuna seared rare with grilled pineapple habanero relish.
Seared Ahi Tuna with Soup/Chili
$24.14
Yellowfin tuna seared rare with grilled pineapple habanero relish.
Chiles Rellenos with 2 Sides
$19.54
Fried poblano pepper stuffed with mushrooms, charred corn, and chorizo sausage. Topped with queso and ranchero sauce.
Chiles Rellenos with Soup/Chili
$19.54
Fried poblano pepper stuffed with mushrooms, charred corn and chorizo sausage Topped with queso and ranchero sauce.
Mixed Grill with 2 Sides
$28.74
Fajita chicken and steak, pulled pork, jalapeno cheddar sausage, and Creole slaw (sorry, no substitutions). Served with chipotle BBQ sauce.
Mixed Grill with Tortilla Soup
$28.74
Fajita chicken and steak, pulled pork, jalapeno cheddar sausage, and Creole slaw (sorry, no substitutions). Served with chipotle BBQ sauce.
Heart Healthy Chicken with 2 sides
$16.09
Grilled honey-soy marinated chicken, roasted onion, bell peppers, and topped with grilled pineapple.
Heart Healthy Chicken with Tortilla Soup
$16.09
Grilled honey-soy marinated chicken, roasted onion, bell peppers and topped with grilled pineapple. Served with Tortilla Soup.
Shrimp and Grits with 2 Sides
$25.29
Jumbo shrimp sauteed with garlic, Worcestershire, lemon juice, jalapenos on top of chipotle cheese grits. Served with warm tortillas.
Shrimp and Grits with Tortilla Soup
25.29
Jumbo shrimp sauteed with garlic, Worcestershire, lemon juice, jalapenos on top of chipotle cheese grits. Served with warm tortillas.
$Burritos
El Big Burrito
10.34
Mexican yellow rice, Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese, black beans and topped with choice of ranchero, green chili or jalapeno cream sauce plus sour cream and green onions. Add protein for an additional charge. Want it naked? Just hold the tortilla. Try it exploded! Drenched with queso.
$Enchiladas
3 enchiladas served with choice of 2 sides or cup of soup or chili. Our enchiladas are topped with chopped green onions and served with sour cream and jalapenos.Cheese Enchiladas with 2 Sides
$14.94
Topped with queso.
Cheese Enchiladas with Tortilla Soup
$14.94
Topped with queso.
Chicken Enchiladas with 2 Sides
$17.24
Topped with mixed cheese and green chili sauce.
Chicken Enchiladas with Tortilla Soup
$17.24
Topped with mixed cheese and green chili sauce.
Beef Enchiladas with 2 Sides
$17.24
Topped with mixed cheese and ranchero.
Beef Enchiladas with Tortilla Soup
$17.24
Topped with mixed cheese and ranchero.
Pork Enchiladas with 2 Sides
$17.24
Topped with mixed cheese and green chili sauce.
Pork Enchiladas with Tortilla Soup
$17.24
Topped with mixed cheese and green chili sauce.
Smoked Brisket Enchiladas with 2 Sides
$19.54
Smoked brisket with mixed cheese and green chili sauce.
Smoked Brisket Enchiladas with Tortilla Soup
$19.54
Smoked brisket with mixed cheese and green chili sauce.
Lou Lou Shrimp Enchiladas with 2 Sides
$19.54
Topped with jalapeno cream.
Lou Lou Shrimp Enchiladas with Tortilla Soup
$19.54
Topped with jalapeno cream.
Combination Enchiladas with 2 Sides
$19.54
Combination Enchiladas with Tortilla Soup
19.54
$Combination Plates
Served with 2 sides or cup of soup or chili. Add a pork tamale for an additional charge.1. Rico Suave Combination Plate with 2 Sides
$19.54
2 enchiladas and a taco.
1. Rico Suave Combination Plate with Tortilla Soup
$19.54
2 enchiladas and a taco.
2. Ricardo Montalban Combination Plate with 2 Sides
$20.69
2 enchiladas and 1/2 quesadilla.
2. Ricardo Montalban Combination Plate with Tortilla Soup
$20.69
2 enchiladas and 1/2 quesadilla.
3. Velvet Jones Combination Plate with 2 Sides
$21.84
1/2 quesadilla and 2 tacos.
3. Velvet Jones Combination Plate with Tortilla Soup
$21.84
1/2 quesadilla and 2 tacos.
4. Happy Gilmore Combination Plate with 2 Sides
$20.69
1 enchilada and 2 tacos.
4. Happy Gilmore Combination Plate with Tortilla Soup
$20.69
1 enchilada and 2 tacos.
5. Jessica Rabbit Combo with 2 Sides
$19.54
Ceviche, 1/2 Caesar or Tampico salad and a grilled Diego's fish taco.
5. Jessica Rabbit Combo with Soup/Chili
19.54
Ceviche, 1/2 Caesar or Tampico salad and a grilled Diego's fish taco.
$Salads
Include house-made dressings. Add molida (ground) beef, fajita chicken, smoked pork, grilled shrimp, or fajita steak for an additional charge.Ensalada de Casa
$8.04
Lettuce, tomato, black olives, Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese.
Taco Salad
$12.64
Crispy tortilla bowl, chopped romaine, tomatoes, fire-roasted corn and black bean salsa, black olives, Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese, guacamole, and sour cream.
Tampico Salad
$11.49
Wild lettuces, romaine, sliced orange, mango, queso fresco, spiced toasted almonds and served with agave-Creole mustard dressing.
Cilantro-Lime Salad
$12.64
Spring mix, romaine, sliced avocado, roasted red pepper, applewood bacon, Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese. Served with cilantro-lime vinaigrette and topped with crispy tortilla strips.
Manchego Caesar Salad
10.34
Crisp romaine, shaved Manchego cheese, crisp tortilla strips and tossed in grilled green onion Caesar.
$Sides
Chipotle Cheese Grits
$5.27
Fried Brussels Sprouts
$5.27
Fried Brussel Sprouts tossed in sweet chili glaze and topped with pumpkin seeds and bacon.
Watermelon Fresca Salad
$4.59
Diced watermelon, red onions, banana peppers, cilantro, and balsamic vinegar.
Mexican Yellow Rice
$4.59
Refried Beans
$4.59
Stewed Black Beans
$4.59
Vegan.
Sweet Plantains
$4.59
Mexican Street Corn on the Cob
$4.59
Topped with Chipotle Aioli.
Borracho Beans
$4.59
Drunken beans, cooked with dos Equis, chorizo, and bacon.
Cauliflower "Potato Salad"
$4.59
Served with bacon and mixed cheese. Does not contain potatoes.
Veggie Skewers
5.27
Zucchini, Squash, Mushrooms, Bell Peppers, and Red Onions.
$Soups
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Roasted chicken, tomatoes, jalapenos, cilantro and topped with crisp tortilla strips, pico de gallo and sliced avocado.
Cantina Chili
Chorizo sausage, beef, pinto and black beans, chipotle peppers and fire-roasted tomatoes. Topped with crisp tortilla strips, mixed cheeses, and green onions.
Lunch Fajitas
Your choice of meat, grilled onions and bell peppers, pico de gallo, sour cream, cheese, and jalapenos. Served with warm flour tortillas and 2 sides or a cup of tortilla soup. Add guacamole and a pork tamal for an additional charge.Lunch Fajita with 2 Sides
Lunch Mixed Fajita with 2 Side
$17.24
Lunch Fajita with Soup/Chili
Lunch Mixed Fajita with Soup/Chili
17.24
$Brunch
Chilaquiles
$9.99
Served with a poached egg on top. A traditional Mexican peasant dish of fried tortillas bathed in green salsa until tender. Garnished with raw onions and Cotija cheese. Add shredded chicken for an additional charge.
Morning Taco
$4.49
Served with scrambled eggs. Chorizo sausage pico de gallo and Cotija cheese.
Bacon, Poached Eggs and Potato Skillet
$14.99
Topped with cheese, tomatoes, fresh jalapenos, avocados, diced onions and topped with sour cream. Add jalapeno cream sauce.
Cinnamon Churros
$5.99
Churros dusted with powdered sugar and cinnamon, topped with sliced strawberries and Mexican chocolate sauce.
Smoked Brisket Breakfast
$12.99
Tostados topped with guacamole, salsa, queso fresco, and scrambled eggs.
Velvet Avocado Toast
$8.99
Sliced avocados with tomatoes, bacon, Cotija cheese, and a poached egg.
Chorizo Potato
$12.99
Chorizo potato hash with black beans with salsa Verde topped with poached eggs and Cotija cheese.
Mexican Scramble
$11.99
Scrambled eggs with chorizo sausage, jalapenos, garlic, onions, and bell peppers topped with pepper jack cheese and served with warm flour tortillas. Served with breakfast potatoes and chipotle cheese grits.
Mojo Pulled Pork
$11.99
Citrus braised pork served on Texas toast and topped with 2 poached eggs and a red pepper hollandaise. Served with breakfast potatoes and chipotle cheese grits.
El Hangover Burrito
$11.99
Filled with scrambled eggs, chorizo sausage, pinto beans, rice, onions, peppers, and cheddar cheese. Topped with ranchero sauce.
Enchilada Con Huevos
$13.99
Our choice of either 2 chicken or 2 pork enchiladas topped with scrambled eggs, green chili sauce, and Jack cheddar cheese. Served with breakfast potatoes and chipotle cheese grits.
Chicken Fajitas Brunch
16.99
Eat Fit. Grilled onions and peppers on a sizzling skillet, pico de gallo, sour cream and jalapenos. Served with 4 corn tortillas. Served with Creole slaw and grilled veggie skewer.
$Brunch Sides
Breakfast Potatoes
$4.59
Chipotle Cheese Grits
4.59
$Postres
Desserts. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an additional charge.Cinnamon Churros
$8.04
Served with chocolate dipping sauce.
Tres Leches
8.04
3 milk-soaked butter cake.
$Kids Entrees
Available for kids age 12 and under. Served with 1 side.Kids Chicken Strips
$6.89
Breaded and fried.
Kids Burrito
$6.89
1 beef, chicken, or bean.
Kids Quesadilla
$6.89
Melted cheese in a grilled flour tortilla. Add chicken or beef for an additional charge.
Kids Grilled Cheese
$6.89
Hot sandwich filled with cheese that has been pan cooked or grilled.
Kid-Chilada
$6.89
Chicken or beef enchilada.
Kids Rockin’ Nachos
$6.89
Tortilla chips with melted cheese. Add chicken or beef for an additional charge. Tomatoes, olives, or jalapenos upon request.
Kids Crispy Taco
6.89
Chicken or beef. Served with meat and mixed cheese.
$Kids Drinks
Available for kids age 12 and under.Kids’ Soda
$1.48
Milk
2.59
$Desserts
Sold as single dessert, by half-cake, or entire cake.Eat Fit
Our Eat Fit menu is approved by the Ochsner Health System.EF Island Jerk Chicken
$11.49
Chicken skewers marinated in Jerk spices, seared and served with honey-lime sour cream.
EF Ceviche
$12.64
Citrus-cured gulf shrimp, fresh fish, avocado, sweet yellow onion, Roma tomatoes, lime, cilantro, serrano, and jalapeno pepper.
EF Chicken Pablo
$17.24
Mesquite smoked chicken topped with roasted portabello, grilled onions, pico de gallo, jalapeno cream sauce. Served with Creole slaw and grilled veggie skewer.
EF Heart Healthy Chicken
$16.09
Grilled honey-soy marinated chicken, roasted onion, bell peppers and topped with grilled pineapple. Served with Creole slaw and grilled veggie skewer.
EF Chicken Fajitas
21.84
Sliced chicken served with grilled onions and peppers, pico de gallo, sour cream and jalapenos. Served with 4 corn tortillas. Served with Creole slaw and grilled veggie skewer.
$Drinks
Coke
$3.16
20-ounce fountain Coke
Diet Coke
$3.16
20-ounce fountain Diet Coke
Sprite
$3.16
20-ounce fountain Sprite
Lemonade
$3.16
20-ounce fountain Lemonade
Root Beer
$3.16
20-ounce fountain Barq's Root Beer
Dr. Pepper
$3.16
20-ounce fountain Dr. Pepper
Sweetened Tea
$3.16
20-ounce Freshly Brewed Sweetened Tea
Unsweetened Tea
$3.16
20-ounce Freshly Brewed Unsweetened Tea
Arnold Palmer
$3.16
20-ounce 1/2 fountain Lemonade, 1/2 Freshly Brewed Unsweetened Tea. Please specify if you would like Sweetened Tea.
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