La Cantina

La Cantina Menu

(334) 203-1418
870 N Railroad Ave, Opelika, AL 36801

Appetizers


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 1 platter. Guacamole, queso con chorizo and pico de gallo.
Loaded Queso
$8.00
Our signature queso with your choice of ground beef or chorizo sausage and topped with pico de gallo, sour cream and fresh Guacamole.
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.
1/2 Quesadilla
$8.00
1/2 portion of the original with choice of ground beef or pulled 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 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 and pico de gallo.
Fried Jalapenos
$5.00
Sliced jalapenos dusted in cornmeal and fried crispy, served with a side of housemade ranch dipping sauce.
Fried Pickles
$5.00
Dill pickle slices dusted in cornmeal and fried crispy, served with a side of housemade ranch dipping sauce.
Stuffed Avocado
$7.00
2 avocado halves stuffed with rice, pico de gallo and melted cheese topped with a drizzle of chipotle cream-try this as a vegetarian entree by adding a side item. Add your choice of meat for an additional charge.
Queso con Chorizo
$5.00
Creamy cheese dip made with house blend of spices and jalapenos with spicy Mexican sausage.
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 have it served on a bed of lettuce for additional for an additional charge.
Ground Beef Taco
$4.00
Traditional taco with seasoned ground beef, shredded romaine, tomato and Jack cheese.
Carnita Pork Taco
$4.00
Slow roasted citrus marinated pork topped with fresh pico de gallo and chipotle cream.
Premium Shredded Beef Taco
$5.00
Braised local beef topped with cilantro slaw, crispy fried onion straws, Jack cheese and zesty petal sauce.
Fajita Taco
$5.00
Choice of steak, chicken, carnita pork or shrimp with grilled peppers and onions, lettuce, sour cream and pico de gallo.
Chorizo Taco
$5.00
Spicy Mexican sausage topped with cilantro jalapeno slaw and Jack cheese.
Cuban Pork Taco
$5.00
Citrus-marinated mojo pork topped with diced raw onion, fresh cilantro and cilantro aioli.
Shredded Chicken Taco
$4.00
Marinated grilled chicken breast with shredded romaine, tomato, Jack cheese and jalapeno ranch.
Steak Taco
$5.50
Marinated grilled steak with pico de gallo, chipotle cream and manchego cheese.
Surf and Turf Taco
$6.50
Steak and grilled shrimp with cilantro jalapeno slaw and avocado cream.
Jerk Chicken Taco
$5.00
Grilled chicken with shredded lettuce, pickled red cabbage, diced pineapple, fresh cilantro and topped with jerk mayo.
Shrimp Taco
$5.00
Grilled shrimp with cilantro jalapeno slaw and avocado cream.
Ahi Tuna Taco
$6.00
Seared ahi tuna with cilantro lime slaw, avocado and Cotija cheese.
Veggie Taco
$4.00
Black beans, grilled peppers and onions, sliced avocado, Jack cheese and chipotle cream.
Spicy Avocado Taco
$4.00
Fried avocado tossed in Buffalo sauce then topped with lettuce, pico de gallo, cilantro aioli and Cotija cheese.
Fish Taco
$5.00
Flaky white fish served either fried or blackened and grilled, topped with cilantro jalapeno slaw and avocado cream.
BBQ Pork Taco
$5.00
Marinated shredded pork topped with our own Makers Mark bourbon BBQ sauce, cilantro lime slaw and cornmeal dusted fried jalapenos.
Fried Steak Taco
$5.50
Fried steak with lettuce, tomato, our queso and fried onions
Cheeseburger Taco
$5.00
Local premium ground beef, lettuce, tomato, queso, yellow mustard and dill pickle.
California Chicken Taco
$5.00
Grilled chicken with lettuce, pico do gallo, crispy bacon, ranch and sliced avocado.
Crispy Chicken Taco
$5.00
Fried chicken, Jack cheese, lettuce, tomato and cilantro aioli.
Al Pastor Taco
$5.00
Pork simmered in a fusion of Mexican and middle eastern spices and then topped with housemade fresh pineapple salsa.
Conecuh Sausage Taco
$5.00
Alabama’s own favorite sausage grilled with peppers and onions, topped with queso and stone-ground zesty mustard.
Brisket Taco
$5.00
Braised beef brisket with cilantro lime slaw, crispy onion straws, manchego cheese and petal sauce.
2 Tacos Combo
$12.00
Taco for tuna, shrimp or surf and turf tacos for an additional charge.
3 Tacos Combo
$16.00
Taco for tuna, shrimp or surf and turf tacos for an additional charge.
N'Awlins
$6.00
Blackened grilled chicken and shrimp with 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

$House Specialties


Ahi Tuna Nachos
$13.00
Seared ahi tuna atop crisped flour tortilla chips and finished with black beans, pickled Bermuda onions and manchego cheese and drizzled with chipotle cream.
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 chipotle cream. Add steak or shrimp for an additional charge.
Burrito Bowl
$9.00
All your favorites from our burrito grande (rice, beans, corn, grilled peppers and onions, along with choice of ground beef, shredded chicken or chorizo, topped with queso. Substitute steak for an additional charge.
Cantina Salad
$11.00
Romaine lettuce, black beans, corn, pickled Bermuda onions, bacon, and pico de gallo in a crispy flour tortilla bowl, topped with grilled chicken and our cilantro lime vinaigrette on the side. Substitute steak or shrimp for an additional charge.
Avocado Ranch Wrap
$10.00
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. Substitute steak or shrimp for an additional charge.
Traditional Taco Salad
$9.00
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. Substitute steak, shrimp or carnita pork for an additional charge.
Fajita Wrap
$10.00
Grilled chicken, lettuce, grilled peppers and onions wrapped in a steamed flour tortilla, served with sour cream and pico de gallo on the side and choice of a side item. Substitute or add steak, shrimp or carnita pork for an additional charge.
Classic Cheeseburger
$11.00
Hand-pattied 1/2 lb. 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 it topped with guac or add chili for an additional charge.
BBQ Burger
$12.00
Handmade 1/2 lb. burger grilled to order, served on a toasted brioche bun and topped with our cheese blend, pork in our own housemade makers mark bourbon BBQ sauce, cilantro jalapeno slaw and cornmeal-dusted fried jalapenos, served with choice of a side item.
The Loser Burger
$12.00
Hand-pattied 1/2 lb. 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.
Fried Green Tomato BLT
$8.00
Hearty wheat toast with cornmeal-dusted fried green tomato slices, crispy bacon, lettuce, tomato and a fried egg, served with choice of a side item.
Black Angus Shredded Beef Sandwich
$12.00
Our slow-roasted brisket 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.
Cuban Sandwich
$10.00
Hand-carved ham and citrus mojo pork with swiss cheese, pickles, mayo and mustard served warm and pressed on toasty Cuban bread, with choice of a side item.
Chili Burger
$12.00
Handmade 8 oz. burger grilled to order and topped with homemade chili, our cheese blend, lettuce, diced tomatoes and sour cream, served on a brioche bun and your choice of a side item.
Brisket Sandwich
$12.00
Our own slow roasted beef brisket served on a brioche bun with manchego cheese, fried onion straws and a drizzle of petal sauce and your choice of a side item.
Fajita Philly
$12.00
Grilled chicken or steak with peppers and onions, mayo and queso on a hoagie roll, served with choice of a side item
Huevos Rancheros
$11.00
2 eggs your way with refried beans, rice, chorizo and melted cheese, served with 3 tortilla wraps
Texas Spud
8.00
Baked potato topped with chili, choice of ground beef or shredded chicken, queso, pico de gallo and sour cream

$Traditional Favorites

Served with choice of 2 sides and garnished with lettuce, pico de gallo and sour cream.
Quesadilla
$13.00
Choice of steak, chicken, ground beef or shrimp in a flour tortilla with melted 3 cheese blend.
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 and topped with queso.
Fajitas
$14.00
Choice of chicken or shrimp served sizzling over grilled peppers and onions alongside flour tortillas. Substitute fish or steak for an additional charge.
Fajitas for 2
$24.00
Choice of chicken or shrimp served sizzling over grilled peppers and onions alongside flour tortillas. Substitute fish or steak for an additional charge.
Texas Fajitas
$16.00
Get all 3 (chicken, steak and shrimp) served sizzling over grilled pepper and onions alongside flour 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 for an additional charge.
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 an additional charge.

$Side Items


Spanish Rice
$3.00
Seasoned Black Beans with Cotija Cheese
$3.00
French Fries
$3.00
Cilantro Lime Slaw
$3.00
Street Corn on the Cob
$3.00
Served with chipotle butter and cotija cheese.
Homemade Chili Topped with Cheese Blend and Sour Cream
Sauteed Seasonal Mixed Vegetables
Side Salad
Baked Potato with Butter and Sour Cream
Baked Sweet Potato with Butter and Cinnamon-Sugar
Refried Beans with Cotija cheese
3.00

$Dessert


Flourless Chocolate Cake
$7.00
Rich and decadent chocolate cake served with caramel or raspberry sauce and whipped cream.
Sopapilla Chips
$6.00
Traditional crispy fried flour tortilla chips tossed in cinnamon sugar with choice of caramel, chocolate or raspberry sauce.
1 Scoop Sundae
3.00
A scoop of vanilla ice cream topped with a swirl of whipped cream and chocolate sauce.

$Beverages


Soda
$3.00
Sweet Tea
$3.00
Unsweet Tea
$3.00
Coffee
3.00

$Brunch Features


Cheesy Chorizo Shrimp and Grits
$8.00
Creamy stone-ground grits topped with spicy chorizo sausage, grilled shrimp and queso.
Chicken and Waffles
$8.00
3 specially seasoned fried chicken tenders and a crispy buttermilk waffle, served with whipped butter and warm maple syrup.
Pimento Cheese Eggs Benedict
$8.00
Crispy English muffin halves topped with choice of, bacon, sausage or chorizo, along with 2 poached eggs and creamy pimento cheese sauce, served with your choice of 1 side.
Conecuh Sausage Hash
$8.00
Flavorful local sausage cooked with diced sweet potatoes and caramelized sweet red onions, served with your choice of toast or a biscuit and 2 eggs any style - a la cantina original creation.
Fried Green Tomato BLT with Fried Egg
$8.00
Hearty wheat toast with cornmeal-dusted, sliced fried green tomatoes, bacon, lettuce, mayo and 2 fried eggs, served with your choice of 1 side.
The Big Jose
$9.00
All your favorites in one place - a biscuit smothered in seasoned fiesta potatoes, our homemade sausage gravy and 2 eggs your way.
Breakfast Burrito
$8.00
3 scrambled eggs, choice of meat, seasoned fiesta potatoes, queso and ranchero sauce wrapped up in a warm 12" flour tortilla and served with your choice of 1 side item.
Breakfast Bowl
$8.00
Layers of seasoned fiesta potatoes, 2 scrambled eggs, 2 pieces of bacon or sausage chopped up, queso and fresh pico de gallo.
Breakfast Sampler
$9.00
2 eggs your way, 2 sausage patties, 2 slices of bacon a waffle, seasoned fiesta potatoes, and cheesy grits.
Sausage Gravy and Biscuits
Country biscuits smothered in our own cheesy sausage gravy.
Avocado Toast
$8.00
Fresh smashed avocado served on top of 2 slices of hearty wheat toast.
Egg in A Nest
$3.00
A slice of hearty wheat toast with a circle cut out and cooked with an egg fried in the middle - try this topped with avocado for an additional for an additional charge.
Biscuit Breakfast Sandwich
$5.00
Your choice of ham, conecuh sausage, breakfast sausage or bacon with an egg and cheese on a country biscuit.
Spicy Southern Chicken Biscuit
7.00
Specially seasoned fried chicken tender on a country biscuit with homemade pimento cheese and a drizzle of our own pepper jelly.

$Brunch al a Carte


1 Egg Your Way
$1.00
Chorizo Sausage
$2.50
2 Slices of Bacon
$2.50
2 Sausage Patties
$2.50
Whole Wheat Toast
2.00

$Brunch Side


Cheesy Grits
$2.00
Fruit Medley
$2.50
Fiesta Potatoes
$2.00
Diced Grilled Sweet Potatoes
2.00

$Lunch Apertivos


Apertivos Queso Lunch
$3.00
No meat.
Fried Jalapenos Lunch
$3.00
Fried Pickles Lunch
3.00

$Lunch Taco Combos

Choice of 2 tacos, a side item and non-alcoholic beverage included, served on your choice of soft flour, soft corn, or crunchy corn tortillas.
Carne Molida Taco Lunch Combo
$10.00
Traditional ground beef, lettuce, tomatoes and cheese.
Pollo Combo Lunch Combo
$10.00
Pulled chicken with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and ranch.
Carnita Pork Taco Lunch Combo
$10.00
Citrus marinated pork with fresh pico de gallo and chipotle cream.
Veggie Taco Lunch Combo
$10.00
Black beans, avocado, grilled peppers and onions, cheese and chipotle cream.
Fried Fish Taco Lunch Combo
$10.00
Served with slaw and avocado cream.
Grilled Fish Taco Lunch Combo
10.00
Served with slaw and avocado cream.

$Lunch Features

Served with your choice of a side item and a non-alcoholic beverage.
Cheeseburger Lunch
$10.00
Grilled to order and served on a toasted brioche bun with your choice of toppings.
Crispy Fish Sandwich Lunch
$10.00
Fried and served with cajun tartar sauce, lettuce and pickles on a Cuban roll.
Hamburger Steak Lunch
$10.00
Served with brown onion gravy.
1/2 Quesadilla Lunch
$10.00
Beef or chicken with cheese grilled in a flour tortilla with lettuce, pico de gallo and sour cream.
Cuban Sandwich Lunch
$10.00
Sliced ham and mojo pork with swiss cheese, mayo/mustard blend and dill pickles, served hot and pressed on a Cuban roll.
Fried Green Tomato BLT Lunch
$10.00
Wheat toast loaded with cornmeal-dusted fried green tomato slices, bacon, lettuce, mayo and a fried egg.
Burrito Bowl Lunch
$10.00
No side. Layers of rice, black beans, corn, grilled peppers and onions with your choice of ground beef, shredded chicken or chorizo and topped with queso.
Taco Salad Lunch
10.00
No side. Crispy flour tortilla bowl filled with shredded lettuce and diced tomatoes, then your choice of ground beef or pulled chicken, our cheese blend, sour cream and choice of ranch or cilantro-lime vinaigrette dressing.

$Cantina Kids

Served with choice of 1 side: rice, beans or french fries.
Kid's Taco
$4.00
Kid's Quesadilla
$4.00
Cheese, beef or chicken.
Kid's Rice Bowl
$4.00
Rice and ground beef topped with queso.
Kid's 2 Mini Burgers
$4.00
Kid's Chicken Fingers
$4.00

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