El Mercado American

El Mercado Menu

(513) 447-0818
1302 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78702

Appetizers


Nachos
$5.50
beans, cheese, tomatoes and jalapenos.
Nachos with Guacamole & Ground Beef
$6.75
Nachos with Beef or Chicken Fajita Meat
$8.50
Veggie Nachos
$6.75
black beans, white cheese, guacamole and pico.
Stuffed Jalapenos with Cream Cheese (6)
$5.75
Hot Latin Kisses (6)
$6.99
jalapenos stuffed with shrimp and cheese then bacon wrapped and grilled. Served with a cilantro sour cream sauce.
Chips & Salsa
$1.99
Quesadillas
$5.99
sauteed onions, bell peppers and white cheese served with guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo.
Quesadillas with Mushrooms & Spinach
$5.99
sauteed onions, bell peppers and white cheese served with guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo.
Quesadillas with Beef or Chicken Fajita
$7.99
sauteed onions, bell peppers and white cheese served with guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo.
Botana
$8.25
sampling of nachos, quesadillas and flaquitas served with chile con queso and guacamole.
Chile Con Queso
$4.50
Phillip's Special
$6.50
chile con queso, taco meat, guacamole, jalapenos and onions.
Queso Fresca
5.99-6.50
sauteed tomatoes, onion, fresh jalapeno peppers and white cheese served with corn tortillas.

$Soups & Salads


Sopa De Pollo
$4.25-5.99
a delicious blend of fresh vegetables, chicken and spices served with white cheese, pico Spanish rice and corn tortillas.
Tortilla Soup
$4.25-5.99
a delicious chicken soup topped with tortilla strips, white cheese and avocado. served with Spanish rice, fresh lime and cilantro.
Guacamole Salad
$5.99
guacamole, lettuce, tomatoes and cheese.
Dinner Salad
$2.99
topped with shredded cabbage, carrots and tomatoes, with cilantro vinaigrette or ranch dressing.
Taco Salad
$6.75
ground beef or chicken served in a crispy flour shell with lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole and cheese. Topped with sour cream.
Taco Salad with Fajita Beef or Chicken
$8.25
ground beef or chicken served in a crispy flour shell with lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole and cheese. Topped with sour cream.
Chalupa Dinner
$6.75
two chalupas with beans, cheese, lettuce, guacamole and tomatoes.
Chalupa Dinner with Ground Beef or Chicken
$7.25
two chalupas with beans, cheese, lettuce, guacamole and tomatoes.
Chalupa Dinner with Fajita Beef or Chicken
8.25
two chalupas with beans, cheese, lettuce, guacamole and tomatoes.

$Platos de Tacos


Crispy Tacos (3)
$7.50
beef or chicken, lettuce, tomatoes and cheese served with beans and Spanish rice.
Tex-Mex Smoked Barbecue Tacos
$7.99
brisket rubbed with our special tex-mex spice and slow smoked to perfection for ten hours then shredded and served on two flour tortillas. Served with fresh onions, cilantro, guacamole salad, charra beans and Spanish rice.
Al Pastor Tacos
$7.99
delicious achiote marinated pork slow roasted to perfection, shredded and grilled with pineapple and served on two flour tortillas. Served with guacamole salad, onions, fresh lime and cilantro, charra beans and Spanish rice.
Fajita Tacos
$8.50
your choice of our delicious chicken or beef fajitas on two flour tortillas served with grilled onions, pico de gallo, cheese, guacamole, charra beans and Spanish rice.
Achiote Tacos De Pollo
$7.99
achiote and citrus marinated chicken breast grilled to perfection, diced and served on two flour tortillas. Topped with lettuce, tomatoes, sliced avocado and monterey jack cheese. Served with charra beans and Spanish rice.
Chicken Adobo Tacos
$7.99
grilled chicken in a spicy chipotle sauce on two flour tortillas served with grilled onions, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, beans and Spanish rice.
Crispy Fish Tacos
$8.50
catfish breaded and lightly fried to a golden brown served on two flour tortillas. Topped with shredded cabbage, lettuce and chipotle ranch, fresh lime, charra beans and rice.
Crispy Shrimp Tacos
8.50
shrimp breaded and lightly fried to a golden brown served on two flour tortillas. Topped with shredded cabbage, lettuce, chipotle ranch, fresh lime, charra beans and rice.

$Dessert

try any of these desserts with a shot of starbucks coffee liqueur for 2.00
Flan Con Cajeta
$4.50
Sopapillas
$3.75
Tres Leches
4.50

$Sandwiches


Elmer Burger
$5.99
8oz. of grilled, chopped sirloin served open faced on a grilled bun with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and onions. Served with fries.
Grilled Chicken Jack Sandwich
6.99
chicken breast marinated with selected herbs and grilled to perfection then topped with melted jack cheese. Served open faced on a grilled bun with chipotle mayo, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and onions. Served with fries.

$Margaritas & Martinis


La Casa Rita
$4.50-4.99
served frozen or on the rocks. La casa rita is also available in strawberry, peach, raspberry, mango, sangria and swirls
El Mercado Top Shelf Rita
$6.25
sauza hornitos tequila blended with premium orange liqueur and fresh lime juice.
Sauza Golden Margarita
$5.75
sauza gold tequila blended with premium orange liqueur and fresh lime juice.
Bandera Rita
$5.75
frozen layer of strawberry and lime topped with a float of dekuyper melon liqueur.
Margarita Floaters
$1.99
dekuyper razzmatazz, blue curacao and berry fusion.
El Grandote
$7.50
two handed 18oz. house margarita served on the rocks or frozen.
Casa Martini
$5.75
Top Shelf Mexican Martini
$7.75
sauza tres generaciones plata ultra-premium silver tequila, premium orange liqueur, olive juice and fresh lime juice shaken, not stirred. It doesn't get any better than this
Gold Martini
$6.75
sauza gold tequila shaken with premium orange liqueur, olive juice and fresh lime juice. Served in a large shaker tin with two olives.
Playa Martini
$5.75
lots of cruzan coconut rum, tequila, triple sec, fresh lime juice and pineapple juice shaken, not stirred, and served in a large shaker tin. Mmmm!
Limon Martini
$5.75
vodka, tequila, triple sec, fresh lime juice, lemon-aid and a splash of dekuyper melon liqueur shaken, not stirred, and served in a large shaker tin.
Mojito Martini
5.99
the refreshing Cuban cocktail made with your choice of cruzan rum or cruzan mango rum, mint leaves, fresh lime juice and a splash of soda, served in a large shaker tin.

$Cerveza Domestic


Bud
$2.75
Bud Lite
$2.75
Miller Lite
$2.75
Miller Genuine Draft
$2.75
Coors Lite
$2.75
Michelob Ultra
$3.75
Lone Star
$2.50
Shiner Bock
3.75

$Cerveza Import


Corona
$3.75
Corona Light
$3.75
Tecate
$3.75
XX Amber
$3.75
XX Lager
$3.75
Carta Blanca
$3.75
Bohemia
$3.75
Pacifico
$3.75
Negro Modelo
3.75

$Cerveza Non-Alocholic Beer


O'Doul's
2.95

$Cerveza Tequila


Sauza Silver
$0.00
Sauza Gold
$0.00
Sauza Conmemorativo
$0.00
Sauza Hornitos
$0.00
Sauza Hacienda
$0.00
Sauza Tres Generaciones Plata
$0.00
Sauza Tres Generaciones Anjeo
$0.00
El Tesoro Platinum
$0.00
El Tesoro Reposado
$0.00
Cuervo Gold
$0.00
Cuervo Classico
$0.00
Cuervo Classico
$0.00
Cuervo Traditional
$0.00
Don Julio
$0.00
Herradura
$0.00
Patron
$0.00
El Jimador
$0.00
Milagro
$0.00
Don Eduardo
$0.00
Corazon
$0.00
1800
$0.00

Mexican Dinners


Mercado Plate
$9.25
chile con queso, one crispy taco, guacamole salad and two beef enchiladas served with beans and Spanish rice.
El Plato Bandera
$9.25
three enchiladas stuffed with chicken or cheese topped with garlic sour cream sauce, spicy green tomatillo sauce, salsa ranchera and cheese. Served with chile con queso, guacamole salad, beans and Spanish rice.
Super Platillo
$10.25
one beef, chicken of cheese chile relleno, one taco, one cheese enchilada, one chalupa, Spanish rice and beans.
Combo Plate
$7.99
one crispy taco, guacamole salad and one beef or cheese enchilada served with beans and Spanish rice.
Flaco Plate
7.50
chile con queso, one crispy beef taco and guacamole salad served with beans and Spanish rice.

$Specialty Dinners


Chimichanga
$8.99
large flour tortilla stuffed with chicken or beef fajita, pico de gallo and cheese, lightly fried and topped with salsa ranchera, sour cream, lettuce and tomatoes. Served with guacamole, beans and Spanish rice.
Burrito
$8.25
large flour tortilla stuffed with ground beef and beans, topped with chili con carne and cheese. Served with rice, lettuce and tomatoes.
Chicken Burrito
$8.25
chicken, poblano peppers, tomatoes, onions, rice and jack cheese topped with garlic sour cream sauce. Served with black beans, lettuce and tomatoes.
Chicken Flautas
$7.99
seasoned chicken rolled in corn tortillas, fried crispy and served with sour cream, pico de gallo, guacamole, beans and Spanish rice.
Carne Guisada Dinner
$8.75
beef tips cooked in a rich Spanish gravy and served with a guacamole salad, beans, Spanish rice and flour tortillas.
Chicken Adobo
$9.25
grilled chicken breast topped with a spicy chipotle sauce, served with guacamole salad, beans and Spanish rice.
Pollo Poblano
$9.25
grilled chicken breast with onions, poblano peppers and tomatoes topped with white cheese. Served with one cheese enchilada with salsa ranchera, beans and rice.
Chicken Tampiquena
$9.25
grilled chicken breast topped with a green tampiquena sauce and white cheese. Served with guacamole salad, beans and Spanish rice.
Pollo En Ajo
$9.95
chicken breast marinated and sauteed in white wine with tomatoes, onions, peppers, mushrooms, spinach and fresh ajo (garlic). Served over Spanish rice with black beans and dinner salad.
Chile Relleno
$9.25
roasted poblano pepper stuffed with beef or chicken and cheese, topped with salsa ranchera and cheese. Served with guacamole salad, beans and Spanish rice.
Camarones Alambre (8)
$13.99
jalapenos stuffed with large shrimp and cheese, bacon wrapped and grilled. Served on a bed of rice with cilantro sour cream, black beans and guacamole salad.
Prescado a la Chef
10.50
pan-sauteed tilapia topped with shrimp and sauce of the day, served with black beans, rice and guacamole salad.

$Enchilada Dinners

above dinners served with tex-mex beans and Spanish rice. Substitutions are very welcome but may be subject to additional charge. Water served on request. Complimentary chips & salsa served with dinners only (one free refill). Additional charge for flour and corn tortillas.
Enchilada Queso
$7.25-7.99
cheese enchiladas topped with chili con carne and chile con queso.
Beef Enchiladas
$7.25-7.99
beef enchiladas topped with chili con carne and cheese.
Beef Fajita Enchiladas
$8.25-8.99
beef fajita enchiladas topped with chili con carne and cheese, served with rica charra beans, sour cream, pico de gallo guacamole.
Adobo Enchiladas
$7.25-7.99
chicken or cheese enchiladas topped with a spicy chipotle sauce and white cheese.
Enchiladas Ranchero
$7.25-7.99
chicken or cheese enchiladas with salsa ranchera and cheese.
Verde Enchiladas
$7.25-7.99
chicken or cheese enchiladas topped with spicy green tomatillo sauce, white cheese and sour cream.
Sour Cream Enchiladas
$7.25-7.99
chicken or cheese enchiladas topped with garlic sour cream sauce and white cheese.
Smoked Barbecue Chicken Enchiladas
$7.25-7.99
enchiladas stuffed with smoked barbecued chicken and topped with sauteed onions and white cheese.
Shrimp Enchiladas
8.25-8.99
cheese enchiladas topped with shrimp, garlic sour cream sauce and cheese.

$Sizzling Fajita Dinners

your choice of marinated beef or chicken grilled to perfection, served sizzling with grilled onions, sour cream, pico de gallo, guacamole, cheese, rice, charra beans and flour tortillas.
Sizzling Fajita Dinners
$10.50-19.99
Mixed Grill
14.50
beef, chicken, shrimp alambre and spicy sausage grilled to perfection and served with grilled onions, sour cream, pico, guacamole, cheese, rice, charra beans and flour tortillas.

$Vegetarian Dinners

tex-mex beans, black beans, charra beans, Spanish rice, red and green sauces are made without the use of any animal fats or preservatives. All vegetarian dinners may be ordered without cheese or dairy products. If the service was satisfactory please allow to add 15% for parties of five or more.
Vegetarian Black Bean Burrito
$7.99
whole wheat tortilla stuffed with black beans and spinach topped with your choice of adobo, garlic sour cream, verde or salsa ranchera and cheese. Served with guacamole salad and Spanish rice.
Enchilada Rico
$7.25-7.99
two enchiladas stuffed with pico de gallo topped with white cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and guacamole. served with black beans and Spanish rice.
Spinach and Mushroom Enchiladas
$7.25-7.99
two enchiladas stuffed with sauteed mushrooms and fresh spinach topped with salsa ranchera and white cheese. Served with black beans and rice.
Mercado Fresca (Plate)
$7.99
guacamole salad, one vegetarian taco and one cheese enchilada with your choice of verde, salsa ranchera or adobo sauce. Served with black beans and Spanish rice.
Vegetarian Tacos
$7.99
two large whole wheat tortillas filled with black beans, lettuce, tomatoes and white cheese. Served with a guacamole salad.
Mushroom and Spinach Chile Relleno
$8.99
roasted poblano pepper stuffed with mushrooms, spinach and rice, served with salsa ranchera, garlic sour cream and topped with cheese. Served with guacamole salad, beans and Spanish rice.

Express Lunch Specials

Monday through Friday, 11;00a.m. to 2:00p.m. (except holidays)
One Crispy Beef Taco, Guacamole Salad and Chile con Queso over Chips
$5.75
Three Beef Enchiladas Topped with Cheese and Meat Sauce Served with lettuce and Tomatoes.
$5.75
Two Chicken Fajita Tacos with Cheese, Pico de Gallo, Rice and Beans
$5.75
Two Chicken Verde Enchiladas with Sour Cream Sauce, Beans and Rice
$5.75
One Chicken Chalupa, Guacamole Salad and One Ranchera Cheese Enchilada
$5.75
Cup of Soup of The Day
$5.75
one chicken taco and guacamole salad.
Chicken Fajita Taco Salad with Cheese, Lettuce and Tomatoes and Sour Cream
$5.75
Three Crispy Beef or Chicken Tacos Served with Rice and Beans
$5.75
Carne Guisada Dinner
$5.75
served with beans, Spanish rice and two flour tortillas.
One Crispy Beef Taco, Spanish Rice, Beans and One Cheese Enchilada Topped with Chile con Queso and Meat Sauce
5.75

$Frozen Lime Lunch Ritas

11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday-9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday-10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Frozen Lime Lunch Ritas
$3.50
Frozen Lime Ritas
$3.50
Bloody Marys and Screwdrivers
$2.99
Try our Premium Sauza Gold Frozen Margarita
$4.99

Weekend Breakfast

Saturday and Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Above entrees served with potatoes and beans, huevos can be ordered without peppers.
Huevos Rancheros
$4.75-2.50
two eggs any style topped with your choice of salsa ranchera, tomatillo or spicy chipotle sauce.
Migas
$4.99-2.50
two eggs mixed with sauteed tomatoes, onions, peppers, cheese and corn tortilla strips.
Huevos Borracho
$4.99-2.50
two eggs mixed with sauteed tomatoes, onions, peppers and cheese.
Huevos Vegetarian
$4.99
two eggs with mushrooms, spinach, tomatoes, onions, peppers and cheese. Served with black beans.
Breakfast Quesadilla
$5.50
two eggs mixed with cheese and your choice of bacon or sausage folded in a large tortilla and grilled to perfection.
Huevos Guisada
$5.50
two eggs any style topped with salsa ranchera and served with carne guisada.
Chorizo Plate
$5.50
two eggs mixed with chorizo, a spicy Mexican sausage.
American Breakfast
$4.75
two eggs any style served with bacon or sausage, one pancake and home fried potatoes.
Breakfast Taco
$0.99-0.35
starts with one egg taco and your choice of one of the following items: potatoes, beans, bacon, sausage or cheese.

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