Lucha Cantina Menu

1641 N Alpine Rd, Rockford, IL 61107
  • Chef's Menu & Features

    • CHICKEN MONTEREY

      Dredged antibiotic-free chicken breast, roasted russet potato and sautéed asparagus topped with mozzarella cheese and smothered in a lemon & spinach cream sauce. Served with a house salad.
      $30.00
    • BISTECA POBLANO

      Hand cut skirt steak, grilled and served with roasted potatoes over fajita cut onions and poblano peppers. Drizzled with ancho chimichurri with salsa borracha on the side. Served with a house salad. (gf)
      $32.00
    • MEXICAN COKE BRAISED PORK BELLY

      Steakhouse broccolini and cilantro rice served along side our braised Mexican Coca-Cola Pork Belly. This braising liquid is crafted with ginger, garlic, soy sauce, rice wine and of course, Mexican Coke. Served with a house salad. (gf)
      $29.00
  • Appetizers

    • SALMON TOSTADA

      Two blue corn tostadas topped with tangy, honey glazed Atlantic salmon and a creamy red cabbage slaw. Served with freshly sliced avocado & cilantro (gf)
      $14.99
    • CHICKEN FLAUTAS

      Manny makes these Flautas with shredded chicken & chihuahua cheese rolled into corn tortillas. Topped with our Verde Sauce, Sour & Pico. (gf)
      $11.99
    • HIPPY DILLA

      We stuff a grilled flour tortilla with chihuahua cheese, kale, carrot, yellow squash, red onion & bell peppers and then serve our black bean hummus along with it. (vegetarian)
      $13.99
    • YUCCA TOTS

      Made with freshly shredded Yucca, a Mexican root vegetable similar to a potato, served with a side of sriracha mayo. (gf) (Contains Dairy & Egg)
      $11.99
    • LUCHA WINGS

      Our Wings are seasoned & baked before being fried to order. Tossed in our house-made Buffalo, BBQ or a mix of both (Buffi-Q) and served with a side of our own Ranch or Blue Cheese. If you haven't had our wings, today is the day. (gf)
      $15.99
    • ELOTE & SHRIMP RANGOON

      Think crab rangoon, but instead of crab and cream cheese we're grilling up some shrimp and mixing them with our Elote Dip. Dusted with Smoked Paprika and served with Sweet Chile Sauce.
      $13.99
  • Chip Starters

    • NACHO PUERCO

      We start with a bed of freshly fried corn chips tossed in our secret dry rub. Add to that melted cheddar and chihuahua cheese, slow roasted bbq carnitas, slaw, diced red onion, and topped with our house made queso. (gf)
      $13.99
    • SHEET PAN NACHOS

      No lame chips on this nacho. A single layer of chips covered in melted cheese, Lucha Queso, our black bean mix, jalapeños, sour cream & cilantro. Add chorizo or chicken for a few dollars more. (GF)
      $12.99
    • ELOTE DIP

      Its kinda like Spinach Artichoke Dip except there is isn't any spinach or artichoke in it. Instead there is roasted corn, Cotija cheese & smoked paprika.
      $11.99
    • FRESH GUACAMOLE

      We make this stuff everyday! avocado, onion, cilantro, jalapeño, garlic and spices. Try it with a salsa or two of your choice.
      $10.49
    • LUCHA QUESO

      Just like so many things here at lucha, we make this everyday. we use real cheese, milk, garlic, and black pepper. it’s extremely addictive. we’re not joking. check out the salsa list and pick a couple to add along side. (Queso not pictured - we ...
      $8.99
    • GUAC & QUESO

      It's the best of both worlds right? Guacamole and Queso along with a couple fresh salsas. Treat yourself! (We know there isn't any queso in the picture)
      $12.79
    • CHIPS & SALSA

      Nothing wrong with keeping it simple. pick a couple salsas and we’ll get this out to you right away. (There's guac in the pic, but this doesn't come with guac. We just don't have the correct picture.)
      $6.99
    • EXTRA BAG OF CHIPS

      Paper bag with chips inside. To be honest, they're kinda dry. :-)
      $2.49
  • Salads

    • SOUTHWESTERN CHOP SALAD

      Romaine lettuce mixed with roasted corn, onion, bell pepper, tomatoes, fresh avocado, chihuahua cheese, black beans & tortilla strips then topped with grilled antibiotic free chicken breast & ranch (gf)
      $16.99
    • SHRIMP & AVOCADO SALAD

      Fresh avocado and cherry tomatoes, topped with julienned red onion & marinated shrimp. Finished with cilantro lime dressing and Cotija cheese. (gf)
      $17.49
    • GRILLED PEACH & SALMON

      This salad is next level! Fresh greens, blackened fresh Atlantic salmon, shaved red onion, grape tomatoes, sliced avocado, grilled peaches, goat cheese & cilantro lime dressing. (gf)
      $17.99
  • Tacos

    • STEAK TACO TACOS

      Chihuahua cheese, lettuce, tomato, diced jalapenos and hand cut ribeye & strip steak. Enjoy. Served on housemade corn tortillas & with a side of Patatas. (gf)
      $15.99
    • CARNITAS TACOS

      The star of this show is our slow roasted carnitas. add to that freshly diced onion, olive blend, spinach, sour cream, chihuahua cheese and just a little queso. Served on our housemade corn tortillas with a side of Patatas. (gf)
      $14.99
    • HAWAIIAN SHRIMP TACOS

      Spicy shrimp sautéed with housemade pineapple-jerk sauce then topped with cabbage, chihuahua cheese, chopped cilantro, chipotle aioli and freshly sliced jalapeno. (gf)
      $16.99
    • BAJA MAHI MAHI TACOS

      Pan seared Mahi Mahi served with housemade corn tortillas, red cabbage, chihuahua cheese & then topped with a fresh fresno pico and to take it right over the top, we amp up the flavor with our chipotle lime aioli. You don’t just want these, you n...
      $16.99
    • WAHOO FISH TACOS

      Built with slaw, fresh guacamole, chihuahua cheese and cilantro dill dressing. A Lucha original since the start. (gf)
      $16.99
    • CHICKEN FAJITA TACOS

      Sliced chicken breast mixed with roasted white onions & yellow, green & red bell peppers. Add shredded romaine, roma tomato & Chihuahua cheese. (GF)
      $14.99
    • HONGO & PANELA TACOS

      It's been a bit since we had a vegetarian feature. We actually had tacos similar to these on a previous menu, but those tacos didn’t have Panela cheese. If you haven’t had Panela, you’ve missed out. We actually grill it rather than melt it on t...
      $14.99
  • Enchiladas

    • MOLE ENCHILADAS

      These enchiladas are just luxurious. This Mole sauce that Manny made compliments the corn from the tortillas and works beautifully with the Carnitas stuffed inside. The flavors are layered on with sour cream, avocado & pickled onions and each la...
      $15.99
    • MOO PEEP OINK ENCHILADA

      Not sure which protein you want? These come with three of them stuffed inside with some chihuahua cheese. We top these with our Verde sauce and some cotija cheese. Served with a house salad.
      $15.99
    • CHICKEN & SPINACH ENCHILADA

      Blue corn tortillas, seasoned chicken, spinach, sour cream, chihuahua and cotija cheese. Then we smother it with verde, and to make it even more awesome (if that’s possible) we drizzle a little queso and sour cream on top. Served with a house sala...
      $15.99
  • Entrees

    • RIO GRANDE BOWL

      This bowl has become one of our biggest selling items. It is an amazing blend of flavors that starts with poblano rice, chihuahua cheese, spinach, a little red onion, corn, jalapeño, black beans and fresh avocado. (gf) Add Antibiotic Free Chicke...
      $10.99
    • POBLANO SHRIMP

      Roasted Poblano Peppers (that’s right, there are two of them) stuffed with poblano rice, sautéed shrimp, chopped bacon & cheddar cheese. Then we top that with seasoned bread crumbs. Add to that Adobo Queso sauce and you've got yourself an amazin...
      $17.49
    • THE CHEESESTEAK CHIMI

      We’re using thinly shaved sirloin along with crimini mushrooms, poblano peppers, bell peppers, onions, and a dash of Ranch Dressing. This when its perfectly golden it comes out of the fryer and gets smothered in queso.
      $15.99
    • MISSION BURRITO

      This thing is packed with goodness: Rice, onion, sour cream, black beans, queso, chihuahua, bell peppers, kale, squash and cotija cheeses. Topped with Verde sauce, sour cream & Pico de Lucha. Add Antibiotic Free Chicken $4; Carnitas $4, Shrimp ...
      $10.99
  • Other Stuff

    • BUFFALO MAC

      Our Buffalo Chicken Mac features our Queso Mac along with boneless wings tossed in our house made buffalo sauce. We top it with a drizzle of homemade ranch, some blue cheese crumbles and some more buffalo sauce.
      $16.99
    • STRAIGHT UP MAC

      No real secrets here. It's Cavatappi tossed with our super addictive queso, cotija & cheddar cheese. Topped toasted with bread crumbs.
      $14.99
    • ALL AMERICAN BURGER

      We are using a blend of Chuck, Brisket and Short Rib to make this the perfect burger. Served on a bun with lettuce & pickle and topped with American cheese.
      $14.99
  • Sweets

    • FRIED ICE CREAM

      You could make this yourself at home, but it’s a whole lot easier to just order it from us.
      $8.99
    • PLANTAIN ALA MODE

      This dessert is so good. Plantains sautéed with butter and brown sugar and served butter pecan ice cream, caramel & churros.
      $11.00
    • LEMON TRES LECHES

      Layered with mousse & a hint of lemon, this Tres Leches is a refreshing take on a classic dessert. Enjoy.
      $7.79
    • TOFFEE CAKE

      Its a buttery, gooey, sweet & sticky treat that you are absolutely going to love. $7.99
      $7.99
  • Birria Tuesday

    • TUESDAY BIRRIA TACOS

      Three hour roasted beef in a home made corn tortilla with Chihuahua cheese, diced white onion and cilantro. Served with Salsa Verde, consome & house patatas.
      $14.99
    • TUESDAY BIRRIA QUESADILLA

      Pretty similar to the tacos but instead of being served on corn tortillas we make a quesadilla on a 10" flour tortilla. Served with salsa verde, consome & house patatas.
      $14.99
    • TUESDAY BIRRIA NACHOS

      Once a week we offer our Sheet Pan Nachos with Birria on top. Chips, Melted Cheese, Lucha Queso, black bean mix, jalapeños, sour cream cilantro and of course, Birria.
      $17.99
  • Things you might need for your togo order

    • ToGo Utensils

      If you'd like togo silverware just let us know. We'll happily toss some in your bag. What we don't want to do is send these home with you if they are just going to get thrown in the trash.
  • TO GO PARTY MENU

    • CHIPS, SALSA & GUAC BOX

      THIS IS A GREAT PARTY STARTER. FOUR LARGE PORTIONS (20oz each) OF OUR SIGNATURE SALSAS AND A LARGE GUACAMOLE (20oz).
      $50.00
    • SOUTHWEST CHOP SALAD

      One large version of our Southwestern Chop Salad. Enough to feed a family for dinner or a great side for an even larger group.
      $40.00
    • TACOS BY THE DOZEN

      Feeding a group? Order our Signature Tacos by the Dozen! Each taco comes individually wrapped in foil.
      $45.00
    • CHICKEN AND SPINACH ENCHILADAS

      One Half Pan of our Chicken and Spinach Enchiladas build on a bed of our cilantro rice. Feeds 3-5
      $45.00
    • 1/4 PAN BEANS

      Need a side of our vegetarian (and vegan) beans? This will make a nice side for 4 or 5 people.
      $7.50
    • 1/4 PAN RICE

      Our rice is vegetarian and vegan friendly. This will make a nice side for 4 or 5 people.
      $7.50
    • CHICKEN BY THE POUND

      Are you hosting and you want us to take care of the protein only? We an do that. Are you meal prepping and need a little help? We can help you there too.
    • CARNE ASADA BY THE POUND

      Are you hosting and you want us to take care of the protein only? We an do that. Are you meal prepping and need a little help? We can help you there too.
    • CARNITAS BY THE POUND

      Are you hosting and you want us to take care of the protein only? We an do that. Are you meal prepping and need a little help? We can help you there too.
    • FAJITA VEGGIES BY THE POUND

      Cutting up all the peppers and onions can be a challenge. We can take care of that for you. Are you meal prepping and need a little help? We can help you there too.
    • HOMEMADE CORN TORTILLAS

    • FLOUR TORTILLAS

    • QUESO W/ CHIPS - 2 POUNDS

      $18.00
    • GUACAMOLE W/ CHIPS - 2 POUNDS

      $20.00
    • BURRITO BOWL HOME BUFFET (MIN. 10 PEOPLE)

      $15.25

Menu Gallery

  • Menu 1
  • Menu 2
  • Menu 3

Menu Gallery

  • Menu 1
  • Menu 2
  • Menu 3

Know a great happy hour or special for this location?

© 2025 Checkle, Inc

Privacy

Terms