Esquina Cantina
tostadas (Queso Fundido (veg))
mushroom, serrano pepper, grilled corn, tostadas
guac, salsa, queso, tostadas (Esquites (veg))
street corn off the cob, chipotle crema, queso fresco, serrano, pickled onion, tostadas
Quesadilla (veg)
corn tortilla, chipotle crema, g.o.a.t. salsa
Tinga Quesadilla
shredded chicken tinga, chipotle crema, g.o.a.t. salsa
Chalupitas
chicken tinga, fried tortilla boats, crema, chipotle casero, queso fresco
Tuna Toastada
house-made tuna salad, pulla chili aoili, pickled fresno, cilantro, azul tostada
Loaded Papas Fritas (v) (veg)
ancho salt fries, queso fundido, g.o.a.t. salsa, queso fresco, pico, pickled onion
Rice & Beans (v) (veg)
cantina rice, refried beans, queso fresco, salsa verde (add a protein)
quesabirria, onion, cilantro, g.o.a.t. salsa (Pollo Asado)
grilled chicken, radish, onion, salsa verde, cilantro, queso fresco
Pescado
fried tilapia, chipotle lime crema, cabbage, cantina pickle
Chori-Pollo
spicy pork sausage, grilled chicken, salsa verde, onion, cilantro, queso fresco
Camarón
diablo-marinated shrimp, cabbage, cotija, salsa verde, onion, cilantro
Chorizo
spicy pork sausage, potato, refried black beans, salsa aguacate, pickled onion
Papas Fritas (v) (veg)
ancho salt fries, refried black beans, g.o.a.t salsa, pickled onion, queso fresco
Pork Belly
crispy pork belly, salsa árbol, cotija, pickled onion, cabbage, crema
Setas (v)
tempura fried crimini & oyster mushrooms, salsa aguacate, pickled onion
Carnitas
braised pork, pico de gallo, queso fresco, salsa jalapeño
Platos (Pollo con Mole)
fried chicken legs with rotating mole sauce, cotija, sesame seeds
Carne Asada
marinated steak, tortillas blancas, chiles toreados, crema, salsa verde (served with tortillas, rice & beans -or- papas fritas +1)
no substitutions, por favor (BEBIDAS)
Vibrancy is at the core of our bar program. From our curated micheladas to transcendent cocktails that draw inspiration from various equatorial regions, the Cantina’s bar offerings are designed to remind you that vacation is simply a mindset. With that in mind, we invite guests to explore our extensive agave spirits list.
smoky mango, lime, arbol, cilantro (Lupe (sangria))
wild rose & tropical fruit tea, apricot, hibiscus
La Cantina (single/pitcher)
tequila, triple sec, lime, agave, splash of oj
Sangría de la Rosa (single/pitcher)
red wine, pineapple, apple, pomegranate, orange, rose petal
Rosalina (single/pitcher)
teremana blanco, lemon verbena, aperol, raspberry, lemon
patrón silver upgrade +7 (Elote Old Fashioned)
mezcal, nixta elote licor, lime, grapefruit bitters, tajin
Tomado del Sol
el güel gin, banhez mezcal, rosemary, tomato, dry sack sherry, lemon, guajillo oil
Furiosa
hornitos plata, pineapple, piment d'espelette, jalapeño
Susurra
astral blanco, passion fruit, cicerenella, fennel
El Jefe
patrón reposado, espresso, cantera negra café, grapefruit bitters, agave
roca patrón (Siembra)
azul blanco / valles blanco / valles ancestral 98pr
Espadín, tobala (Del Maguey)
Vida / chichicapa / minero / st. domingo / albarrada / rio minas / pechuga 54
1938 (espadín, cirial) / 1931 (Vago)
Elote / emigdio jarquín / joel barriga / ensamble (espadín,
Flor Del Desierto ((d. weeleri))
sierra / cascabel venison pechuga / rattlesnake pechuga
a. maximiliana (La Higuera Sotol)
(d. weeleri) / (d. leiophyllum) / (d. cedrosanum)
Sat: 3PM - 10:45PM (bar closes at volume)
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Buzzwords only. This venue uses sourcing language ("farm-fresh", "locally sourced") but names no farms, regions, or verifiable attributes.
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