El Palenque Mexican Restaurant Menu

4.7

(400+ Reviews)

Customer Favorites Alcohol Appetizers Dips and Chips Salads Tacos Enchiladas Burritos Quesadillas El Palenque Favorites Steak Chicken Seafood Vegetarian Fajitas Kids Meals Sides Drinks Dessert

Customer Favorites
Our most frequently ordered and highly rated selections.
- Especial de la Cocina / Kitchen's Special
  Grilled chicken, steak, and shrimp sautéed with bell peppers, onions, and mushrooms. Served on a bed of rice then Topped with cheese sauce.
  $12.99
- One Chicken Quesadilla
  Quesadilla with shredded cheese inside and your choice of shredded chicken or grilled chicken for $1.50 up-charge
  $6.49
- Chimichanga
  Two soft or deep fried flour tortillas filled with chicken or beef. Topped with guacamole salad and served with rice and beans.
  $12.99
- Fajitas Texana
  Steak, chicken, and shrimp sautéed with peppers, onions, and tomato.
  $15.49
- Monster Burrito
  A burrito filled with rice, beans, and your choice of grilled steak or chicken. Covered in cheese sauce and served with guacamole salad.
  $13.49
- Small Cheese Dip
  A smooth blend of melted cheese, often accompanied by a subtle touch of jalapeños for a slight kick.
  $3.99
- Large Salsa
  $5.99
- Side of Rice
  Lightly seasoned, fluffy rice, a perfect complement to any meal.
  $3.49
- Chori Queso Dip
  Chorizo sausage and cheese dip.
  $7.99
- Small Chips
  Corn tortilla chips, lightly salted and served in a small portion.
  $3.49
Alcohol
- Margarita
  16 oz Lime Margarita on the Rocks. Add flavoring for $2.
  $10.00
- Mexican Sunrise
  Malibu Rum, Peach Schnapps, Pineapple Juice, Sierra Mist, Grenadine.
  $9.00
- Blue Hawaiian
  Malibu Rum, Blue Curacao, Pineapple Juice.
  $9.00
- Domestic Bottled Beer
  Various domestic beers, including Michelob Ultra, Busch Lite, Coors Lite, and Bud Light.
  $3.79
- Imported Bottled Beer
  Corona Extra, Dos Equis, Modelo, and more.
  $3.79
Appetizers
- Fajita Style Nachos
  Topped with peppers, onions, tomatoes, and cheese sauce.
  $13.49
- Papas Locas
  French Fries loaded with chicken or steak, cheese sauce, pico de gallo, and sour cream.
  $11.49
- Taquitos Supremos
  Your choice of meat rolled in 4 corn tortillas and deef fried until crispy. Topped with shredded cheese, pico de Gallo, sour cream, lettuce, and hot sauce.
  $11.49
- Nachos Supreme
  Nachos topped with ground beef, shredded chicken, refried beans, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, and cheese sauce.
  $11.99
- Sampler Platter
  Three Taquitos, 1 cheese quesadilla, and 1 tostada.
  $11.99
- Cheese Nachos
  Nachos topped with cheese sauce.
  $7.99
- Bean, Beef, and Cheese Nachos
  Nachos topped with refried beans, ground beef, and cheese sauce.
  $10.49
- Cheesy Melts
  Two flour tortillas filled with chicken or steak, cheese sauce, Colby Jack cheese, & rice. Served with sour cream and chipotle sauce.
  $12.99
- Pick a Nacho
  Nachos topped with your choice of ground beef, bean, chicken, or pork. Covered in cheese sauce.
  $9.99
Dips and Chips
- Large Salsa
  $5.99
- Small Chips
  Corn tortilla chips, lightly salted and served in a small portion.
  $3.49
- Bean Dip
  Refried beans topped with cheese sauce
  $6.99
- Chori Queso Dip
  Chorizo sausage and cheese dip.
  $7.99
- Guacamole
  Freshly mashed avocados mixed with onions, tomatoes, cilantro, and lime juice. Available in large or small servings.
  $3.99
- House Dip
  Ground beef, cheese sauce, pico de Gallo.
  $7.99
- Large Cheese Dip
  Generous Bowl of Rich, Creamy Cheese Dip
  $11.99
- Small Cheese Dip
  A smooth blend of melted cheese, often accompanied by a subtle touch of jalapeños for a slight kick.
  $3.99
- Small Salsa
  Tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and jalapeños, combined to create a small, traditional salsa.
  $1.00
Salads
- Taco Salad
  Shredded chicken or ground beef served in a tortilla bowl and topped with lettuce, tomato, sour cream, and cheese sauce.
  $9.99
- Fajita Taco Salad
  Your choice of protein sauteed with peppers, onions, and tomatoes served in a tortilla bowl and topped with lettuce, guac, pico, sour cream, and cheese sauce.
  $10.99
- Grilled Chicken Salad
  Grilled chicken, cheese, green peppers, onions, & tomatoes served over a bed of lettuce.
  $9.99
Tacos
- House Tacos
  Three flour tortillas filled with your choice of protein & served with rice, beans, pico de gallo, and hot sauce.
  $11.99
- Crispy Tacos
  Three corn tortillas filled with steak, chicken, or pork, shredded cheese, & pico de gallo, then grilled until crispy. Served with a side of rice.
  $12.99
- Street Taco
  Your choice of protein served in a corn tortilla & topped with cilantro & onion.
  $3.75
- Birria Tacos
  Three corn tortillas filled with shredded cheese, barrio, cilantro, & onion, then grilled until crispy. Served with a side of rice & consome.
  $12.99
- Traditional Taco
  One soft or crunchy taco with your choice of shredded chicken or ground beef. Topped with lettuce and cheese.
  $3.49
Enchiladas
- Enchilada Suiza
  (3) soft corn tortillas filled with ground beef. Topped with red sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and sour cream.
  $10.99
- A la Carte Enchilada
  One corn tortilla filled with your choice of shredded chicken or ground beef. Topped with red enchilada sauce and shredded cheese.
  $4.49
- Enchiladas Rancheras
  (3) soft corn tortillas filled with cheese. Topped with shredded pork, cooked tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, enchilada sauce, and a guac salad.
  $12.99
- Enchiladas Supremos
  4 corn tortillas. (1) filled with cheese. (1) filled with shredded chicken (1) filled with ground beef (1) filled with refried beans. Topped with red sauce, lettuce, tomato, and sour cream.
  $12.99
- Enchiladas Rojas
  (3) soft corn tortillas filled with shredded chicken. Topped with red sauce, lettuce, sour cream, and tomato.
  $10.99
Burritos
- Burrito De Carne Asada
  Large flour tortilla filled with grilled steak and shredded cheese. Topped with cheese sauce. Served with rice, beans, lettuce, pico, sour cream, and guacamole.
  $13.49
- Shrimp Burrito Fajita
  Grilled shrimp, peppers, onions, and tomatoes in a flour tortilla and topped with cheese sauce. Served with rice.
  $13.99
- Burrito Especial
  Shredded Chicken or Ground Beef rolled in a flour tortilla. Topped with red burrito sauce, lettuce, sour cream, and tomatoes.
  $11.49
- Burrito Grande
  Two burritos filled with chicken or steak sautéed with peppers, onions, and tomatoes and topped with cheese sauce. Served with rice or beans.
  $13.49
- Burrito de Chipotle
  One burrito filled with shredded cheese, chicken, steak, shrimp, and chorizo sausage. Topped with chipotle sauce, sour cream, & grilled jalapeños.
  $12.99
- Burrito Fajita Chicken
  Grilled chicken, peppers, onions, and tomatoes in a flour tortilla. Topped with cheese sauce and served with rice.
  $12.49
- Burrito Fajita Steak
  Grilled steak, peppers, onions, and tomatoes in a flour tortilla. Topped with cheese sauce and served with rice.
  $12.49
- Burrito Fajita Texano
  Grilled chicken, steak, shrimp, peppers, onions, and tomatoes in a flour tortilla. Topped with cheese sauce and served with rice.
  $13.49
Quesadillas
- Quesadilla Deluxe
  Grilled flour tortilla filled with cheese and your choice of shredded chicken or ground beef. Served with rice, lettuce, guacamole, sour cream, and a tomato.
  $11.49
- Quesadilla Fajita
  Grilled flour tortilla filled with your choice of grilled chicken or grilled steak with shredded cheese, peppers, onions, and tomato. Served with rice, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, and pico de Gallo.
  $12.99
- Quesadilla Fajita Texana
  Grilled flour tortilla filled with steak, chicken, shrimp, peppers, onions, tomato, and shredded cheese. Served with rice, lettuce, guacamole, sour cream, and pico de gallo.
  $13.99
- One Chicken Quesadilla
  Quesadilla with shredded cheese inside and your choice of shredded chicken or grilled chicken for $1.50 up-charge
  $6.49
- One Steak Quesadilla
  One quesadilla filled with steak and shredded cheese.
  $8.49
- One Mushroom and Cheese Quesadilla
  A flour tortilla filled with a blend of melted cheese and sautéed mushrooms, typically accompanied by onions and a selection of peppers.
  $5.99
- One Ground Beef and Cheese Quesadilla
  A flour tortilla filled with seasoned ground beef and melted cheese, typically accompanied by a selection of toppings such as lettuce and sour cream.
  $6.49
- Birria Quesadilla
  Grilled flour tortilla filled with shredded cheese, birria, cilantro, & onion. Served with rice, & a guac salad.
  $12.99
El Palenque Favorites
- Chimichanga
  Two soft or deep fried flour tortillas filled with chicken or beef. Topped with guacamole salad and served with rice and beans.
  $12.99
- Chile Colorado
  Your choice of steak or chicken cooked in red salsa. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas.
  $12.99
- Carne Asada
  Two grilled thin steaks. Served with rice, beans, tortillas and guacamole salad.
  $13.49
- Carnitas / Pork
  Pork chunks seasoned and cooked until golden brown. Served with rice, beans, guacamole salad and tortillas.
  $13.99
- El Rancherito
  Beef tips cooked with mushrooms, onions, and tomatoes. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas.
  $12.99
- Monster Burrito
  A burrito filled with rice, beans, and your choice of grilled steak or chicken. Covered in cheese sauce and served with guacamole salad.
  $13.49
- Especial de la Cocina / Kitchen's Special
  Grilled chicken, steak, and shrimp sautéed with bell peppers, onions, and mushrooms. Served on a bed of rice then Topped with cheese sauce.
  $12.99
- Huevos con Chorizo
  Three scrambled eggs mixed with chorizo. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas.
  $10.99
- Taquitos Mexicanos
  Four corn tortillas filled with Your choice of chicken or beef. Served with rice, beans and guacamole salad.
  $12.49
- ACP Texano
  Grilled chicken, steak, and shrimp. Served with rice and cheese sauce.
  $13.99
- Grilled Chicken Sandwich
  Grilled chicken breast with lettuce, pickles and tomato. Served with fries.
  $10.49
- Arroz Loco
  Your choice of protein served over a bed or rice & topped with cheese sauce.
  $12.49
- El Palenque Hamburger
  Topped with lettuce, tomato, onions, and pickles. Served with fries.
  $10.49
- Pollo Mexicana
  Grilled chicken breast topped with grilled shrimp & colby jack cheese. Served with a side of rice.
  $12.99
- Papa Mexicana
  One baked potato loaded with pork, steak, or chicken, butter, cheese, sour cream, & pico de gallo.
  $11.99
Steak
- Steak Miramar
  8 oz ribeye bistec cubierto con cebolla, champiñones y salsa de queso. Servido con arroz, frijoles y tortillas o ensalada mixta y papa al horno. / 8 oz ribeye steak topped with onions, mushrooms and cheese sauce. Served with rice, beans and tortillas or tossed salad and baked potato.
  $15.99
- Steak Mar Y Tierra
  8 oz ribeye bistec cubierto con camarones a la parrilla. Servido con arroz, frijoles, y tortillas. / 8 oz ribeye steak topped with grilled shrimp. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas.
  $15.99
- Steak Fundido
  Tiras de bistec a la parrilla cubiertas con salsa de queso y queso rallado. Servido con arroz, frijoles, y tortillas. / Grilled steak strips topped with cheese sauce and shredded cheese. Served with rice, beans and tortillas.
  $14.99
- Tampiqueño Steak
  8 oz filete ribeye cubierto con cebolla y pimientos. Servido con arroz, frijoles, y tortillas. / 8 oz ribeye steak topped with onions and peppers. Served with rice, beans and tortillas.
  $14.49
- Sirloin Vaquero
  8 oz solomillo de ternera servido con brócoli a la parrilla y papa al horno. / 8 oz sirloin steak served with grilled broccoli and a baked potato.
  $14.99
- Mexican Special
  8 oz solomillo de ternera cubierto con cebolla asada. Servido con papas fritas. / 8 oz sirloin steak topped with grilled onions. Served with fries.
  $14.49
Chicken
- Pollo Asado
  Grilled chicken breast topped with sautéed onions. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas.
  $13.49
- Pollo con Crema
  Grilled chicken breast in a house-made chipotle cream sauce. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas.
  $13.49
- Choripollo
  Grilled chicken breast topped with Mexican sausage and cheese sauce. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas.
  $13.99
- Chicken Tenders
  6 pieces of chicken and fries.
  $10.99
- Pollo Chipotle
  Grilled chicken smothered in our own chipotle sauce. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas.
  $13.49
- Jalisco
  Grilled chicken breast topped with mushrooms and cheese sauce. Served with rice.
  $13.49
- Pollo a la Parrilla
  Grilled chicken breast topped with pineapple. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas.
  $13.99
- Pollo Monterrey
  Grilled chicken breast topped with grilled mushrooms, peppers, onion, tomato, and cheese sauce. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas.
  $13.99
Seafood
- Seafood Chimichanga
  Scallops, crab, & shrimp sautéed with bell peppers, onions, & tomatoes, rolled in a flour tortilla, deep fried, & topped with cheese sauce. Served with rice, beans, and a guacamole salad.
  $14.99
- ACM
  Tilapia, shrimp, and scallops served over a bed of rice & topped with grilled broccoli, cauliflower, and cheese sauce.
  $16.99
- Camarones al Mojo de Ajo
  Grilled shrimp cooked in our house garlic sauce and served with rice and a guacamole salad.
  $15.99
- Seafood Enchiladas
  Three corn tortillas filled with crab, shrimp, sautéed peppers, onions, & tomatoes. Topped with cheese sauce & served with rice.
  $15.49
- Seafood Quesadilla
  Grilled flour tortilla filled with shredded cheese, scallops, shrimp, crab, sautéed peppers, onions, & tomatoes, then topped with cheese sauce. Served with a guac salad.
  $14.99
- Tocino Frito
  Ten shrimp wrapped in crispy bacon. Served with a guac salad.
  $13.49
Vegetarian
- Cocina Vegetaraian
  Sautéed veggies served over a bed of rice and topped with cheese sauce.
  $11.99
- Garden Fajita
  Sautéed veggies served with rice, beans, shredded cheese, lettuce, guac, sour cream, pico de Gallo, and tortillas.
  $12.99
- Veggie Chimichanga
  Deep fried tortilla filled with veggies and topped with cheese sauce. Served with rice, beans, and guac salad.
  $12.49
- Veggie Enchiladas
  Three corn tortillas filled with shredded cheese, sautéed peppers, tomatoes, onions, broccoli, cauliflower, & mushrooms. Topped with cheese sauce and a guac salad.
  $12.49
- Veggie Nachos
  Nachos topped with sautéed veggies and cheese sauce.
  $10.99
Fajitas
All fajitas served with rice, beans, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo and tortillas. Brought to you on a sizzling skillet with sautéed veggies.
- El Palenque Fajitas
  Bacon, chicken, steak, chorizo, and shrimp sautéed with peppers, onions, and tomatoes.
  $16.49
- Fajitas Texana
  Steak, chicken, and shrimp sautéed with peppers, onions, and tomato.
  $15.49
- Steak Fajitas
  Steak Fajitas: Tender slices of steak served with bell peppers and onions, available in single or for two sizes.
  $14.99
- Chicken Fajitas
  Served with choice of size: single or for two. Sizzling chicken strips, bell peppers, onions, and warm flour tortillas.
  $13.99
- Chicken and Steak Fajitas
  Marinated chicken and steak strips served with peppers, onions, tortillas, cheese, and salsa. Choice of single serving or for two.
  $15.49
- Fajitas Sea Food
  Scallops, shrimp, and fish.
  $16.99
- Fajitas Hawaiian
  Chicken, steak, shrimp and pineapple.
  $16.49
- Shrimp Fajitas
  Sautéed shrimp, onions, and bell peppers. Served with warm tortillas. Options for single or duo servings.
  $16.49
- Fajitas Locas
  Chorizo, chicken, steak, jalapeños, peppers, onions, and tomatoes, topped with colby jack cheese. Served with rice, beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream.
  $15.49
Kids Meals
- Kids #1 Cheeseburger Served with Fries
  Cheeseburger with Fries
  $6.99
- Kids #2 One burrito served with rice
  (1) Ground beef burrito topped with red sauce and shredded cheese. Served with rice.
  $5.99
- Kids #3 1 Taco served with rice and beans.
  (1) Ground beef taco topped with lettuce and cheese. Served with rice and beans.
  $5.99
- Kids #4 1 Enchilada served with rice and beans.
  (1) ground beef enchilada topped with red sauce and shredded cheese and served with rice and beans.
  $5.99
- Kids #5 Cheese quesadilla served with rice.
  (1) cheese quesadilla served with rice.
  $5.99
- Kids #6 Three chicken tenders served with fries.
  (3) chicken tenders served with fries.
  $6.99
- Kids #7 Mini Taco Salad
  Mini Taco Salad
  $6.99
- Kids #8 Grilled chicken or steak with rice or fries.
  Your choice of grilled meat served with your choice of side
  $7.49
Sides
- Fries with Cheese Dip
  Crispy fries served with a side of creamy cheese dip for dipping.
  $4.49
- Rice topped with cheese dip
  Mexican rice generously topped with a creamy cheese dip, often including a blend of melted cheeses.
  $5.49
- Side of Beans
  Savory Beans, Perfectly Seasoned Side Dish
  $3.49
- Side of Rice
  Lightly seasoned, fluffy rice, a perfect complement to any meal.
  $3.49
- Tortillas
  3 soft flour tortillas
  $2.99
- Hot Sauce/Salsa Picosa
  Typically includes a blend of tomatoes, onions, and spicy chiles for a robust and fiery flavor.
  $2.00
- Pico De Gallo
  Fresh and zesty salsa made with diced tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and a touch of spice.
  $2.49
- Side of Fries
  Golden, straight-cut fries, lightly seasoned to complement their natural flavor.
  $3.49
- Sour Cream
  A side of smooth, tangy sour cream, commonly used to complement Mexican dishes by adding a creamy texture.
  $2.49
Drinks
- 20 oz Bottled Mt. Dew
  A citrus-flavored soda offering a unique taste, this bottled beverage provides a refreshing and energizing experience.
  $2.99
- 16 oz Sweet Tea
  A 16 oz serving of sweet tea, traditionally brewed and sweetened to offer a refreshing taste.
  $2.79
- 16 oz Unsweet Tea
  A 16 oz serving of freshly brewed tea, unsweetened, offering a pure and crisp taste.
  $2.79
- 16oz Fountain Soda
  16oz soda choice of Diet Mountain Dew, Diet Pepsi, Dr. Pepper, Mountain Dew, Pepsi, Pink Lemonade, or Root Beer.
  $2.79
- 20 oz Bottled Pepsi
  The bold, refreshing, robust cola
  $2.99
Dessert
- Cheesecake Chimichanga
  A flour tortilla filled with cheesecake that is deep fried & rolled in cinnamon sugar. Topped with chocolate syrup and whipped cream.
  $6.99
- NY Style Cheesecake
  Classic New York cheesecake on a buttery graham cracker crust. Perfectly smooth and delicious.
  $6.49
- Churros
  Three churros with apple filling, tossed in cinnamon and sugar, topped with chocolate and whipped cream.
  $4.99
- Horchata Bites
  Deep fried, cream cheese filled bites with a vanilla-cinnamon filling. Covered in cinnamon-sugar mix & served with whip cream.
  $6.99