Red Mesa Grill-Traverse City Menu

1544 US-31 N, Traverse City, MI 49686
  • Appetizers

    • Pina Colada Shrimp

      Coconut breaded shrimp, pineapple salsa, and pina colada dipping sauce.
      $13.75
    • Flaming Chili Con Queso

      Seared queso blanco topped with sauteed bell peppers & onions, & roasted tomato salsa. Flamed table side with tequila & served with warm flour tortillas. Vegetarian/Gluten free upon request.
      $14.69
    • Red Mesa Nachos

      Crisp house fried tortilla chips, refried smoked pintos, chihuahua cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo & sour cream.
      $12.59
    • Peruvian Armadillo Eggs

      Garlic green chile smashed potatoes stuffed with chicken, rolled in bread crumbs & fried. Served with Red Mesa's chile de arbol sauce, tomatillo salsa & lime crema.
      $8.91
    • Queso Dip

      A blend of cheeses melted with roasted garlic & green chiles. Served with house fried tortillas strips.
      $9.44
    • Cuban Black Bean Cakes

      Black beans simmered with vegetables & seasonings, smashed, pattied & fried. Served with tomatillo cream & roasted corn salsa.
      $8.91
    • Pork Flautas

      Shredded pork & roasted chile cream cheese rolled in flour tortillas, flash fried & served with avocado sour cream.
      $9.44
    • Mogo Mogo Cakes

      Mashed plantains & roasted pork, naranja salsa, lettuce, crema & queso fresco.
      $8.99
    • Guacamole

      Fresh Avocado smashed with cilantro, tomatillo, onion, jalapenos and fresh lime. Served with Pico de gallo, rancherito cheese & house fried corn tortillas.
      $11.54
    • 4 Oz Queso

      A blend of cheeses melted with roasted garlic & green chiles. Served with house fried tortillas chips. Vegetarian/Gluten free upon request.
      $5.25
    • 4 Oz Guac

      Fresh avocado smashed with cilantro, tomatillo, onion, jalapenos & fresh lime. Served with pico de gallo, rancherito cheese & house fried corn tortillas. Vegetarian/Vegan upon request.
      $5.25
    • 2 Oz Guac

      Fresh avocado smashed with cilantro, tomatillo, onion, jalapenos & fresh lime. Served with pico de gallo, rancherito cheese & house fried corn tortillas. Vegetarian/Vegan upon request.
      $3.15
  • Quesadillas

    • Caribbean Chicken Quesadilla

      A cilantro lemon tortilla stuffed with smoked gouda, grilled chicken & roasted pineapple salsa. Served with a garlic serrano aoli.
      $15.74
    • Pork Carnita Quesadilla

      A flour tortilla stuffed with pork carnitas, chihuahua cheese, Queso Fresco & pickled jalapenos. Served with Naranja salsa.
      $16.26
    • Four Cheese Quesadilla

      A tomato tortilla stuffed with Chihuahua cheese, Queso Fresco, smoked Gouda, cheddar cheese, tortilla crisps & salsa macha. Served with lettuce, pico de gallo and guacamole.
      $16.79
    • Chicken Quesadilla

      Melted Cheese and Tender Chicken in a Crispy Tortilla.
      $14.69
    • Cheese Quesadilla

      Served with french fries.
      $10.49
  • Bowls

    • Jerk Bowl

      Jerk chicken, rice, black beans, red onion mojo, avocado, grilled lime & pineapple salsa.
      $17.25
    • Cuban Bowl

      Beef simmered with tomato, peppers, olives & capers. Served with rice, black beans, fried plantains & crema.
      $18.25
    • Churrasco Bowl

      Marinated sirloin steak, chimichurri, rice, black beans, pico de gallo, roasted corn salsa & naranja sauce.
      $21.25
    • Salsa Macha Shrimp Bowl

      Grilled shrimp, house-made salsa macha, rice, black beans, avocado, grilled lime & toasted pepitas.
      $17.25
  • Soups And Salads

    • Mango Cashew Chicken Salad

      Sauteed chicken breast, warm mango vinaigrette, mixed greens, mango salsa, salted cashews, dried cherries & rancherito cheese.
      $18.36
    • Baja Taco Salad

      Fried tomato tortilla stuffed with crisp romaine, spiced ground beef or grilled chicken, corn salsa, black beans, pico de gallo, pickled red onions, aged cheddar cheese, & sour cream. Drizzled with spicy baja sauce.
      $18.36
    • Small House Salad

      Mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions, typically dressed with a light vinaigrette.
      $6.29
  • Tequila And Lime Marinated Fajitas

    • Steak Fajitas

      Grilled onions & bell peppers, warm flour tortillas, sour cream, pico de gallo, lettuce, Chihuahua cheese, Panama red rice & smoked refried pintos.
      $25.19
    • Chicken Fajitas

      Grilled onions & bell peppers, warm flour tortillas, sour cream, pico de gallo, lettuce, Chihuahua cheese, Panama red rice & smoked refried pintos.
      $23.09
    • Grilled Mushroom Fajitas

      Grilled onions & bell peppers, warm flour tortillas, sour cream, pico de gallo, lettuce, Chihuahua cheese, Panama red rice & smoked refried pintos.
      $23.61
    • Combo Chicken & Steak Fajitas

      We give you all you need to roll your own! Grilled onions & bell peppers, warm tortillas, sour cream, pico de gallo, lettuce, Chihuahua cheese with chicken & steak.
      $25.50
  • Handhelds

    • Chile Crusted Chicken Twister

      A flour tortilla twisted up with Chihuahua cheese, chile-crusted chicken breast, pico de gallo & lettuce. Served with our addictive smoked tomato ranch.
      $13.11
    • Chicken Fajita Twister

      A toasted tomato tortilla with grilled chicken, sauteed bell peppers & onions. Twisted up with chihuahua cheese, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole & pico de gallo.
      $15.74
    • Black Bean Cake Twister

      A spinach tortilla twisted up with chihuahua cheese, fried black bean cakes, red rice & roasted corn salsa. Served with garlic serrano aoli.
      $11.54
    • Steak Burrito

      Grilled hanger steak, Chihuahua cheese, guacamole & rice grilled in a flour tortilla. Served with lettuce, pico de gallo & sour cream.
      $15.99
    • Cuban Burrito

      Shredded beef, peppers, onions grilled in a flour tortilla with Chihuahua cheese, black beans & rice. Served with lettuce, pico de gallo & sour cream.
      $16.49
  • Specialties

    • Chicken & Chorizo Stuffed Poblano

      A fire roasted poblano stuffed with roasted chicken, chorizo, chihuahua cheese, Panama red rice, onion & roasted corn. Oven baked & served with tomato chipotle sauce, gringo rice & black beans.
      $17.84
    • Cuban Black Bean Cakes

      Black beans simmered with fresh vegetables, herbs & spices, smashed, pattied & fried. Served with red pepper cream, jalapeno cream, roasted corn salsa, gringo rice & fresh vegetables.
      $15.21
    • Brazilian Steak

      Garlic marinated hanger steak char-grilled. Served with guajillo sauce, garlic green chile smashed potatoes, fresh vegetables & crisp fried onions.
      $27.29
    • Carribbean Shrimp Tacos

      Corn tortillas stuffed with flash-fried shrimp, garlic serrano aioli, lettuce, rancherito cheese & pickled red onion. Served with Panama red rice, and black beans.
      $16.79
    • Shrimp And Chorizo Enchiladas

      Shrimp sauteed with homemade chorizo, rolled in flour tortillas with queso fresco, topped with tomatillo cream sauce & chihuahua cheese. Served with Panama red rice & smoked refried pintos, lettuce, pico de gallo & sour cream.
      $23.09
    • Pasta Alfredo Veracruz

      Fettucini tossed with garlic, cream, parmesan reggiano, salsa macha & served with adobo spiced chicken breast.
      $18.25
    • Caribbean Combo

      Sampling of our jerked chicken breast, Mogo Mogo fritters & pina colada shrimp.
      $20.25
    • Jerk BBQ Ribs

      Baby back ribs grilled with house jerked BBQ sauce. Served with adobo fries & pineapple slaw.
      $24.99
    • Carne Asada Ribeye

      12 oz. choice ribeye steak, garlic chimichurri, green chile smashed redskins with guajillo chili sauce & fresh vegetables.
      $28.99
    • Aztec Chicken

      Adobo grilled chicken breasts smothered in ancho tequila mushroom sauce served with 5 blend ancient grains.
      $19.99
  • Tacos

    • 1 Taco

      Flour tortilla stuffed with your choice: Shredded Beef-lettuce, pico de gallo, rancherito cheese \r\nPork Carnitas-naranja salsa, onion & cilantro\r\nShredded Ancho Chicken- lettuce, pico de gallo, rancherito cheese \r\nTinga chicken- lettuce, pico de gallo, rancherito cheese, avocado sour cream\r\nRed Rice & Black Bean- lettuce, corn salsa, rancherito cheese\r\nSpiced Ground Beef- lettuce, pico de gallo, aged cheddar. \r\nServed with Panama red rice & smoked refried pintos.
      $8.39
    • 2 Tacos

      Flour tortilla stuffed with your choice: Shredded Beef-lettuce, pico de gallo, rancherito cheese \r\nPork Carnitas-naranja salsa, onion & cilantro\r\nShredded Ancho Chicken- lettuce, pico de gallo, rancherito cheese \r\nTinga chicken- lettuce, pico de gallo, rancherito cheese, avocado sour cream\r\nRed Rice & Black Bean- lettuce, corn salsa, rancherito cheese\r\nSpiced Ground Beef- lettuce, pico de gallo, aged cheddar. \r\nServed with Panama red rice & smoked refried pintos.
      $14.16
    • 3 Tacos

      Flour tortilla stuffed with your choice: Shredded Beef-lettuce, pico de gallo, rancherito cheese \r\nPork Carnitas-naranja salsa, onion & cilantro\r\nShredded Ancho Chicken- lettuce, pico de gallo, rancherito cheese \r\nTinga chicken- lettuce, pico de gallo, rancherito cheese, avocado sour cream\r\nRed Rice & Black Bean- lettuce, corn salsa, rancherito cheese\r\nSpiced Ground Beef- lettuce, pico de gallo, aged cheddar. \r\nServed with Panama red rice & smoked refried pintos.
      $17.84
    • Baja Grouper Tacos

      Fried grouper, baja sauce, lettuce, pico de gallo, black beans & rice.
      $15.99
    • Carribbean Shrimp Tacos

      Corn tortillas stuffed with flash-fried shrimp, garlic serrano aioli, lettuce, rancherito cheese & pickled red onion. Served with Panama red rice, and black beans.
      $16.79
    • Quesabirria Tacos

      Corn tortillas stuffed with Chihuahua cheese & chile braised beef, grilled crisp & served with onions, cilantro, Panama red rice & smoked refried pintos.
      $15.21
  • Beverages

    • Soda

      Locally made Northwoods soda.
      $3.14
    • Pint Sour Mix

      Homemade sour mix.
      $5.25
    • Hot Tea

      Steaming, aromatic blend of finely selected tea leaves. Perfectly soothing.
      $3.14
    • Guava Lemonade

      Fresh squeezed strawberry lemonade.
      $3.68
    • Iced Tea

      Chilled, Refreshing Brewed Tea, Perfectly Balanced for a Hot Day
      $3.14
    • Lemonade

      Refreshing citrus beverage.
      $3.14
  • Desserts

    • Habanero Fried Ice Cream

      Cinnamon ice cream deep fried & served with habanero hot fudge & whipped cream.
      $8.91
    • Key Lime Pie

      Served with whipped cream.
      $7.34
    • Coconut Cream Pie

      Creamy coconut custard in a flaky pie crust, typically garnished with whipped cream and toasted coconut flakes.
      $7.34
  • Kids

    • Kd Mc&Chz

      Served with a choice of fries or applesauce.
      $9.44
    • Kd Chz Ques

      Flour tortilla stuffed with cheese. Served with a choice of fries or applesauce.
      $8.39
    • Kd Taco

      Spiced ground beef, lettuce & cheddar. Served with a choice of fries or applesauce.
      $8.39
    • Kd Chicken Strips

      Served with a choice of 2 sides: Fries, applesauce, green chile smashed potatoes, or fresh vegetables.
      $11.01
    • Kd Grilled Chicken Breast

      Served with a choice of 2 sides: Fries, applesauce, green chile smashed potatoes, or fresh vegetables.
      $10.49
  • Appetizers

    • Flaming Chili Con Queso

      Seared queso blanco topped with sauteed bell peppers & onions, & roasted tomato salsa. Flamed table side with tequila & served with warm flour tortillas. Vegetarian/Gluten free upon request.
      $13.99
    • Pina Colada Shrimp (Copy)

      coconut breaded shrimp, pina colada dipping sauce & pineapple salsa.
      $13.49
    • Mogo Mogo Cakes (Copy)

      Mashed plantains & roasted pork. Naranja salsa, lettuce, crema & queso fresco.
      $8.99
    • Red Mesa Nachos

      Crisp house fried tortilla chips, refried smoked pintos, chihuahua cheese, lettuce, pico de gallo & sour cream.
      $11.99
    • Peruvian Armadillo Eggs

      Garlic green chile smashed potatoes stuffed with chicken, rolled in bread crumbs & fried. Served with Red Mesa's chile de arbol sauce, tomatillo salsa & lime crema.
      $8.49
    • Queso Dip

      A blend of cheeses melted with roasted garlic & green chiles. Served with house fried tortillas strips.
      $8.99
    • Cuban Black Bean Cakes

      Black beans simmered with vegetables & seasonings, smashed, pattied & fried. Served with tomatillo cream & roasted corn salsa.
      $8.49
    • Pork Flautas

      Shredded pork & roasted chile cream cheese rolled in flour tortillas, flash fried & served with avocado sour cream.
      $8.99
    • Guacamole

      Fresh Avocado smashed with cilantro, tomatillo, onion, jalapenos and fresh lime. Served with Pico de gallo, rancherito cheese & house fried corn tortillas.
      $10.99
    • 4 Oz Queso

      A blend of cheeses melted with roasted garlic & green chiles. Served with house fried tortillas chips. Vegetarian/Gluten free upon request.
      $5.00
    • 4 Oz Guac

      Fresh avocado smashed with cilantro, tomatillo, onion, jalapenos & fresh lime. Served with pico de gallo, rancherito cheese & house fried corn tortillas. Vegetarian/Vegan upon request.
      $4.00
    • 2 Oz Guac

      Fresh avocado smashed with cilantro, tomatillo, onion, jalapenos & fresh lime. Served with pico de gallo, rancherito cheese & house fried corn tortillas. Vegetarian/Vegan upon request.
      $2.00
  • Quesadillas

    • Caribbean Chicken Quesadilla

      A cilantro lemon tortilla stuffed with smoked gouda, grilled chicken & roasted pineapple salsa. Served with a garlic serrano aoli.
      $14.99
    • Pork Carnita Quesadilla

      A flour tortilla stuffed with pork carnitas, chihuahua cheese, Queso Fresco & pickled jalapenos. Served with Naranja salsa.
      $15.49
    • Four Cheese Quesadilla

      A tomato tortilla stuffed with Chihuahua cheese, Queso Fresco, smoked Gouda, cheddar cheese, tortilla crisps & salsa macha. Served with lettuce, pico de gallo and guacamole.
      $15.99
    • Chicken Quesadilla

      Melted Cheese and Tender Chicken in a Crispy Tortilla.
      $13.99
    • Cheese Quesadilla

      Served with french fries.
      $9.99
  • Soups And Salads

    • Baja Taco Salad

      Fried tomato tortilla stuffed with crisp romaine, spiced ground beef or grilled chicken, corn salsa, black beans, pico de gallo, pickled red onions, aged cheddar cheese, & sour cream. Drizzled with spicy baja sauce.
      $17.49
    • Mango Cashew Chicken Salad

      Sauteed chicken breast, warm mango vinaigrette, mixed greens, mango salsa, salted cashews, dried cherries & rancherito cheese.
      $17.49
    • Latin Wedge Salad

      Romaine, jalapeno bacon, pico de gallo, queso fresco, smoked tomato ranch & hatch chile everything seasoning.
      $16.99
    • Kale Caeser Salad

      Baby kale tossed with aji caesar vinaigrette, avocado, parmesan reggiano, queso fresco & toasted pepitas.
      $14.99
    • Ancient Grains Salad

      5 grains mix, kale, hatch chile vinaigrette, roasted pepitas, avocado, queso fresco & grilled lime.
      $13.99
    • Small House Salad

      Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, and a light dressing typically compose this small house salad.
      $5.99
  • Tequila And Lime Marinated Fajitas

    • Steak Fajitas

      Grilled onions & bell peppers marinated in tequila and lime juice, warm flour tortillas, sour cream, pico de gallo, lettuce, Chihuahua cheese, Panama red rice & smoked refried pintos.
      $24.99
    • Chicken Fajitas

      Grilled onions & bell peppers marinated in tequila and lime juice, warm flour tortillas, sour cream, pico de gallo, lettuce, Chihuahua cheese, Panama red rice & smoked refried pintos.
      $21.99
    • Grilled Mushroom Fajitas

      Grilled onions & bell peppers marinated in tequila and lime juice, warm flour tortillas, sour cream, pico de gallo, lettuce, Chihuahua cheese, Panama red rice & smoked refried pintos.
      $22.49
    • Combo Chicken & Steak Fajitas

      We give you all you need to roll your own! Grilled onions & bell peppers, warm tortillas, sour cream, pico de gallo, lettuce, Chihuahua cheese with chicken & steak.
      $25.50
  • Handhelds

    • Chile Crusted Chicken Twister

      A flour tortilla twisted up with Chihuahua cheese, chile-crusted chicken breast, pico de gallo & lettuce. Served with our addictive smoked tomato ranch.
      $12.99
    • Chicken Fajita Twister

      A toasted tomato tortilla with grilled chicken, sauteed bell peppers & onions. Twisted up with chihuahua cheese, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole & pico de gallo.
      $14.99
    • Black Bean Cake Twister

      A spinach tortilla twisted up with chihuahua cheese, fried black bean cakes, red rice & roasted corn salsa. Served with garlic serrano aoli.
      $10.99
    • Steak Burrito

      Grilled hanger steak, Chihuahua cheese, guacamole & rice grilled in a flour tortilla. Served with lettuce, pico de gallo & sour cream.
      $15.99
    • Cuban Burrito

      Shredded beef, peppers, onions grilled in a flour tortilla with Chihuahua cheese, black beans & rice. Served with lettuce, pico de gallo & sour cream.
      $16.49
  • Specialties

    • Chicken & Chorizo Stuffed Poblano

      A fire roasted poblano stuffed with roasted chicken, chorizo, chihuahua cheese, Panama red rice, onion & roasted corn. Oven baked & served with tomato chipotle sauce, gringo rice & black beans.
      $16.99
    • Cuban Black Bean Cakes

      Black beans simmered with fresh vegetables, herbs & spices, smashed, pattied & fried. Served with red pepper cream, jalapeno cream, roasted corn salsa, gringo rice & fresh vegetables.
      $14.49
    • Brazilian Steak

      Garlic marinated hanger steak char-grilled. Served with guajillo sauce, garlic green chile smashed potatoes, fresh vegetables & crisp fried onions.
      $25.99
    • Carribbean Shrimp Tacos

      Corn tortillas stuffed with flash-fried shrimp, garlic serrano aioli, lettuce, rancherito cheese & pickled red onion. Served with Panama red rice, and black beans.
      $15.99
    • Shrimp And Chorizo Enchiladas

      Shrimp sauteed with homemade chorizo, rolled in flour tortillas with queso fresco, topped with tomatillo cream sauce & chihuahua cheese. Served with Panama red rice & smoked refried pintos, lettuce, pico de gallo & sour cream.
      $21.99
    • Pasta Alfredo Veracruz

      Fettucini tossed with garlic, cream, parmesan reggiano, salsa macha & served with adobo spiced chicken breast.
      $18.25
    • Caribbean Combo

      Sampling of our jerked chicken breast, Mogo Mogo fritters & pina colada shrimp.
      $20.25
    • Jerk BBQ Ribs

      Baby back ribs grilled with house jerked BBQ sauce. Served with adobo fries & pineapple slaw.
      $24.99
    • Carne Asada Ribeye

      12 oz. choice ribeye steak, garlic chimichurri, green chile smashed redskins with guajillo chili sauce & fresh vegetables.
      $28.99
    • Aztec Chicken

      Adobo grilled chicken breasts smothered in ancho tequila mushroom sauce served with 5 blend ancient grains.
      $19.99
  • Tacos

    • 1 Taco

      Flour tortilla stuffed with your choice: Shredded Beef-lettuce, pico de gallo, rancherito cheese \r\nPork Carnitas-naranja salsa, onion & cilantro\r\nShredded Ancho Chicken- lettuce, pico de gallo, rancherito cheese \r\nTinga chicken- lettuce, pico de gallo, rancherito cheese, avocado sour cream\r\nRed Rice & Black Bean- lettuce, corn salsa, rancherito cheese\r\nSpiced Ground Beef- lettuce, pico de gallo, aged cheddar. \r\nServed with Panama red rice & smoked refried pintos.
      $7.99
    • 2 Tacos

      Flour tortilla stuffed with your choice: Shredded Beef-lettuce, pico de gallo, rancherito cheese \r\nPork Carnitas-naranja salsa, onion & cilantro\r\nShredded Ancho Chicken- lettuce, pico de gallo, rancherito cheese \r\nTinga chicken- lettuce, pico de gallo, rancherito cheese, avocado sour cream\r\nRed Rice & Black Bean- lettuce, corn salsa, rancherito cheese\r\nSpiced Ground Beef- lettuce, pico de gallo, aged cheddar. \r\nServed with Panama red rice & smoked refried pintos.
      $13.49
    • 3 Tacos

      Flour tortilla stuffed with your choice: Shredded Beef-lettuce, pico de gallo, rancherito cheese \r\nPork Carnitas-naranja salsa, onion & cilantro\r\nShredded Ancho Chicken- lettuce, pico de gallo, rancherito cheese \r\nTinga chicken- lettuce, pico de gallo, rancherito cheese, avocado sour cream\r\nRed Rice & Black Bean- lettuce, corn salsa, rancherito cheese\r\nSpiced Ground Beef- lettuce, pico de gallo, aged cheddar. \r\nServed with Panama red rice & smoked refried pintos.
      $16.99
    • Baja Grouper Tacos

      Fried grouper, baja sauce, lettuce, pico de gallo, black beans & rice.
      $15.99
    • Quesabirria Tacos

      Corn tortillas stuffed with Chihuahua cheese & chile braised beef, grilled crisp & served with onions, cilantro, Panama red rice & smoked refried pintos.
      $15.21
    • Carribbean Shrimp Tacos

      Corn tortillas stuffed with flash-fried shrimp, garlic serrano aioli, lettuce, rancherito cheese & pickled red onion. Served with Panama red rice, and black beans.
      $15.99
  • Beverages

    • Soda

      Locally made Northwoods soda.
      $2.99
    • Pint Sour Mix

      Homemade sour mix.
      $5.00
    • Hot Tea

      Steaming, aromatic blend of finely selected tea leaves. Perfectly soothing.
      $2.99
    • Guava Lemonade

      Fresh squeezed strawberry lemonade.
      $4.00
    • Iced Tea

      Chilled, Refreshing Brewed Tea, Perfectly Balanced for a Hot Day
      $2.99
    • Lemonade

      Refreshing citrus beverage.
      $2.99
  • Desserts

    • Habanero Fried Ice Cream

      Cinnamon ice cream deep fried & served with habanero hot fudge & whipped cream.
      $8.49
    • Key Lime Pie

      Served with whipped cream.
      $6.99
  • Kids

    • Kd Mc&Chz

      Served with a choice of fries or applesauce.
      $8.99
    • Kd Chz Ques

      Flour tortilla stuffed with cheese. Served with a choice of fries or applesauce.
      $7.99
    • Kd Taco

      Spiced ground beef, lettuce & cheddar. Served with a choice of fries or applesauce.
      $7.99
    • Kd Chicken Strips

      Served with a choice of 2 sides: Fries, applesauce, green chile smashed potatoes, or fresh vegetables.
      $10.49
    • Kd Grilled Chicken Breast

      Served with a choice of 2 sides: Fries, applesauce, green chile smashed potatoes, or fresh vegetables.
      $9.99

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