El Original

Appetizers

• Chile con Queso

  Classic homemade blend of melted cheese, green chiles and pico de gallo.

  • Small$7.00
  • Large$11.00

• Queso El Original

  Our chile con queso topped with guacamole, black beans and picadillo beef.

  • Small$10.00
  • Large$15.00

• Guacamole

  A blend of smashed avocados, jalapeños, garlic, cilantro and lime.

  • Small$8.00
  • Large$12.00

• El-O Nachos$12.00

  Individual tostada chips layered with refried beans, a blend of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, and pickled jalapeños. Served with guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo.

• El-O Quesadillas$11.00

  Handmade flour tortillas stued with cheese, green chiles and onion. Served with guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo.

• Armadillo Eggs$8.00

  Jalapeño peppers stued with cheddar cheese and cream cheese, wrapped in our breakfast sausage, breaded and fried. Served with green chile buttermilk dressing.

• Frito Pie$12.00

  A tangle of Fritos topped with our award-winning Texas red chili, cheese, onions and pickled jalapeños. Served at all the finest Friday-night football games in Texas.

• Campechana de Mariscos$15.00

  Seafood cocktail with shrimp, crab, bay scallops, avocado and pico de gallo.

Sopas Y Ensaladas

• Tortilla Soup

  Slow cooked red-chile broth with hand-pulled chicken, topped with cilantro, avocado, tortilla strips and queso fresco.

  • Cup$7.00
  • Bowl$9.00

• Texas Red Chili

  The state dish of Texas. Tender, slowly stewed beef with red chiles, topped with cheese, onions and pickled jalapeños. No beans.

  • Cup$11.00
  • Bowl$18.00

• Tex-Mex Wedge$7.00

  Iceberg lettuce, green chile buttermilk dressing, queso fresco, pico de gallo and bacon. Gluten Free, Vegetarian: if remove bacon, see server.

• Taco Salad$9.00

  Mixed green salad, tomatoes, cheese, black beans, guacamole, crispy corn tortilla strips and ancho vinaigrette. Gluten Free, Vegetarian: depending on selection, see server.

El Original Favoritos

• EL ORIGINAL Numero Uno$22.00

  The quintessential Tex-Mex combo plate: a picadillo beef crispy taco, one cheese enchilada with chili gravy, one beef tamale, a chile con queso tostada, guacamole, rice and choice of beans.

• EL ORIGINAL Numero Dos$22.00

  Two bean and cheese nachos, one chicken enchilada smothered in salsa verde, one chicken flauta, guacamole, rice and choice of beans.

• The Pablo Deluxe$22.00

  Two beef enchiladas, one picadillo beef puy taco, a chile con queso tostada, rice and choice of beans.

• El Miguelito Fuerte$20.00

  One cheese enchilada with chili gravy, one picadillo beef crispy taco, guacamole, rice and choice of beans.

• Lady Bird Special$17.00

  Chalupa, a chile con queso tostada, guacamole, rice and choice of beans.

• The Panhandle$22.00

  Texas style chicken fried steak. Pounded top round, breaded and fried, served with black pepper cream gravy, smashed potatoes and sautéed spinach.

• Los Niños$5.00

  (children under 12) Choice of either a crispy taco, enchilada or tamale. Served with rice and choice of beans. Gluten Free, Vegetarian: depending on selection, see server.

Tacos

All plates come with two tacos, Spanish rice and your choice of beans.

• Black Bean Soft Tacos$14.00

  Corn or handmade flour tortillas, black beans, guacamole and pico de gallo. if corn t. Vegetarian, Gluten Free: if corn t.

• Crispy Tacos$15.00

  Fried corn tortillas, lettuce, tomatoes, a blend of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, and your choice of picadillo beef, shredded chicken or black beans.

• Puffy Tacos$15.00

  tomatoes, a blend of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, and your choice of picadillo beef, shredded chicken or black beans.

• Chicken Soft Tacos$16.00

  Corn or handmade flour tortillas, shredded chicken, salsa verde, cilantro and a blend of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses. Gluten Free: if corn t.

• Beef Soft Tacos$17.00

  shredded beef, chili gravy, cilantro, onions and a blend of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses. Gluten Free: if corn t.

• Tacos Al Carbón$18.00

  Handmade flour tortillas, beef or chicken fajita meat, and guacamole.

• Fish Tacos$18.00

  Corn tortillas, grilled fish, avocado, cabbage and green chile buttermilk dressing.

• Shrimp Tacos$18.00

  Handmade flour tortillas, shrimp, pico de gallo and queso fresco.

Sizzling Fajitas

All plates served with handmade flour tortillas, sautéed onions and peppers, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, rice and beans.

• Chicken

  • 1/2 lb (1 person)$22.00
  • 1 lb (2 people)$33.00

• Beef

  • 1/2 lb (1 person)$25.00
  • 1 lb (2 people)$40.00

• Beef & Chicken

  • 1/2 lb (1 person)$24.00
  • 1 lb (2 people)$28.00

• Fish

  • 1/2 pound$24.00
  • 1 lb (2 people)$35.00

• Shrimp

  • 1/2 lb (1 person)$27.00
  • 1 lb (2 people)$48.00

• Vegetable

  portobello mushrooms & seasonal vegetables

  • 1/2 lb (1 person)$18.00
  • 1 lb (2 people)$32.00

Traditional Tex-mex Plates

All plates served with Spanish rice and your choice of beans.

• Beef Tamale Dinner$17.00

  Two shredded beef tamales, topped with chili gravy and queso fresco.

• Chicken Tamale Dinner$16.00

  Two chicken tamales, topped with salsa verde and queso fresco.

• Rajas Tamale Dinner$15.00

  Two cheese and green chile tamales, topped with salsa verde and queso fresco.

• Flautas$16.00

  Three crispy rolled corn tortillas stued with chicken, topped with salsa verde and queso fresco. Served with guacamole and sour cream.

• Carne Guisada$18.00

  Chuck roast stewed in a thick, peppery sauce, served with handmade flour tortillas.

• Chile Rellenos$15.00

  A battered and fried poblano pepper stued with a blend of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, topped with ranchero salsa.

• Chalupas$15.00

  Two crispy flat corn tortillas topped with refried beans, a blend of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, lettuce and tomato.

Enchiladas

All plates come with two enchiladas, Spanish rice and your choice of beans. Add a fried egg $2.

• Cheese Enchiladas$14.00

  Corn tortillas filled with a blend of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses, topped with chili gravy, onions and even more cheese.

• Spinach & Mushroom Enchiladas$14.00

  Corn tortillas filled with spinach, mushrooms, salsa verde and a blend of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses.

• Chicken Enchiladas$16.00

  Corn tortillas filled with shredded chicken, topped with salsa verde and a blend of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses.

• Sour Cream Enchiladas$17.00

  Corn tortillas filled with shredded chicken or black beans, topped with sour cream sauce and a blend of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses.

• Beef Enchiladas$17.00

  Corn tortillas filled with shredded beef, topped with chili gravy, onions and a blend of cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses.

Dessert

• Tres Leches Cake$7.00

  Vanilla sponge cake soaked with rum and a mix of three milks, topped with lightly sweetened crema fresca and hibiscus soaked cherries.

• Sopapillas$6.00

  Pued and doughy, sprinkled with cinnamon and honey.

• Flan$7.00

  Traditional vanilla or Mexican chocolate.

• Pralines$6.00

  North Texas style pralines made with pecans, buttermilk and brown butter.