The Border Cafe Menu

483 Stanton Christiana Rd, Newark, DE 19713
  • Appetizers

    • CHIPS & SALSA

      Our homemade Salsa accompanied with crispy tortilla chips
      $5.98
    • GUACAMOLE

      Our own guacamole made from scratch with whole avocados, tomato, onion, cilantro, and seasoned as in Old Mexico. Served with crispy tortilla chips
      $8.96
    • TEJAS CHICKEN

      Chicken tenderloins lightly fried and dipped in our secret Tejas wing Sauce accompanied by ranch dressing and celery sticks
      $9.67
    • BLACKENED CHICKEN FINGERS

      Using a time-honored Cajun technique, boneless chicken tenders are marinated, spiced, seared on a cast-iron skillet and served with a Cajun marmalade sauce
      $9.67
    • Louisiana GUMBO - Pint

      made from scratch with chicken and sausage garnished with white rice and green onions
      $6.96
    • PASTELITOS

      Lightly fried crescent shaped flaky pastries filled with chicken mix and cilantro. Served with Chimi Verde sauce on the side
      $9.87
    • CAJUN FRIED BROCCOLI

      Fresh broccoli tossed in Cajun batter and lightly fried, accompanied by Jose’s famous Bayou Sauce for dipping
      $6.96
    • QUESO DIP

      Hot, spicy cheese dip made with fresh jalapeños, red and green peppers and diced green chilis.
      $7.87
    • CAMPTOWN SHRIMP

      Shrimp steeped in a hearty New Orleans style sauce and accented with Modelo Negra beer. Reduced to a spicy, rich, brown sauce, it is then placed atop a grilled French baguette with an extra piece to dunk with
      $10.96
  • Quesadillas

    • CHEESE QUESADILLA

      Melted Monterey Jack cheese and salsa, stuffed in homemade flour tortillas.
      $12.98
    • CHICKEN QUESADILLA

      Melted Monterey Jack cheese and salsa, stuffed in homemade flour tortillas.
      $14.98
    • PULLED BEEF QUESADILLA

      Melted Monterey Jack cheese and salsa, stuffed in homemade flour tortillas.
      $16.98
    • VEGETABLE QUESADILLA

      Melted Monterey Jack cheese and salsa, stuffed in homemade flour tortillas.
      $13.98
  • Salads

    • BORDER CHOPPED SALAD

      Chopped lettuce with fresh avocado slices, diced tomato, mango salsa, diced peppers, two cheeses and toasted ciabatta bread.
      $9.95
    • CAJUN FRIED CHICKEN SALAD

      Fresh chicken tenders lightly battered in Cajun spices, then delicately fried and placed on a bed of fresh salad mix, topped with a blend of shredded cheese, tomato wedges and mango salsa.
      $11.78
    • MESQUITE GRILLED SALMON SALAD

      Mesquite grilled salmon fillet on chopped lettuce with fresh avocado slices, diced tomato, and mango salsa.
      $18.98
    • BLACKENED SALMON SALAD

      Blackened salmon fillet on chopped lettuce with fresh avocado slices, tomato wedges, and mango salsa.
      $17.98
    • JOSE’S CAESAR SALAD

      Crisp Romaine tossed with Caesar dressing, Parmesan cheese, and toasted ciabatta bread
      $8.95
    • MESQUITE GRILLED CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD

      Marinated chicken tenders grilled over mesquite wood served over our Jose’s Caesar Salad
      $12.87
    • BLACKENED CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD

      Chicken tenders marinated, spiced, and seared on a cast iron skillet served over our Jose’s Caesar Salad
      $12.87
    • BLACKENED SALMON CAESAR

      Fresh salmon fillet seared with traditional Cajun spices. Served over our Jose’s Caesar salad
      $17.98
    • MESQUITE GRILLED SALMON CAESAR

      Fresh salmon fillet mesquite grilled to perfection and served over our Jose’s Caesar Salad
      $17.98
    • MESQUITE GRILLED CHICKEN FAJITA SALAD

      Marinated chicken, mesquite grilled and placed on top of crisp lettuce with diced tomatoes, shredded cheese and crispy onions
      $13.98
    • MESQUITE GRILLED STEAK FAJITA SALAD

      Marinated steak, mesquite grilled and placed on top of crisp lettuce with diced tomatoes, shredded cheese and crispy onions
      $17.98
  • Cajun Favorites

    • FRENCH QUARTER CHICKEN

      Marinated Chicken Tenders lightly battered in Cajun Spices, then delicately fried and placed on a bed of white rice, topped with a tangy lemon pepper sauce and your choice of side
      $14.89
    • BLACKENED CHICKEN

      Our tender marinated breast of chicken, blackened on the outside, spicy and juicy on the inside and served with a Cajun marmalade sauce. Served with your choice of side.
      $14.97
    • BLACKENED SALMON

      Cajun spiced fresh salmon fillet, blackened on a cast iron skillet. With your choice of side.
      $25.87
    • SALMON TACOS

      Salmon blackened on a cast iron skillet served in fresh flour tortillas with guacamole, mango salsa and drizzled with chipotle lime sauce. Accompanied with a grilled avocado and your choice of side.
      $19.94
    • BLACKENED FISH TACOS (2)

      Lightly blackend Haddock grilled on a cast iron skillet served in fresh flour tortillas with guacamole, Mango salsa and drizzled with Chipotle Lime Sauce. Served with Jose's Rice and Black Beans.
      $11.96
    • BLACKENED FISH TACOS (3)

      Lightly blackend Haddock grilled on a cast iron skillet served in fresh flour tortillas with guacamole, Mango salsa and drizzled with Chipotle Lime Sauce. Served with Jose's Rice and Black Beans.
      $15.89
    • BLACKENED HADDOCK

      Two Haddock fillets blackened on a cast iron skillet, served with fresh Blackened Broccoli and a side of Chimi Verde Sauce to cool the Scovilles
      $18.98
    • GULF COAST SEAFOOD ENCHILADAS

      Fresh flour tortillas stuffed with sauteed shrimp, crawfish, and melted Poblano Jack cheese. Covered with Cajun spiced three cheese and lump crabmeat sauce.
      $21.88
  • Mesquite Grilled

    • CHICKEN BANDERA

      A mesquite grilled chicken breast seared with a kicked-up Chipotle lime glaze. Served with a grilled avocado, mango salsa and your choice of side.
      $16.87
    • GAUCHO CHICKEN

      Tender, marinated chicken breast, grilled over a mesquite wood fire with blackened tomato, a Chimi Verde sauce with fresh herbs. With your choice of side.
      $14.98
    • CHIPOTLE SALMON

      A chipotle lime glazed mesquite grilled 10 ounce salmon fillet. Served with a side of Chipotle lime sauce and your choice of side.
      $25.97
  • Mexican Specialties

    • BEAN BURRO

      A large, fresh flour tortilla stuffed with plenty of black beans and cheese, all baked in our homemade Ranchero sauce. Served with your choice of side.
      $12.96
    • BEEF BURRO

      Stuffed large, fresh flour tortilla with seasoned pulled beef and cheese, topped with homemade enchilada sauce. Served with your choice of side.
      $12.96
    • CHICKEN BURRO

      Stuffed large, fresh flour tortilla with tender marinated chicken and cheese, topped with homemade enchilada sauce. Served with your choice of side.
      $12.96
    • BEEF ENCHILADAS

      Stuffed corn tortillas with Jose's special pulled beef baked in cheese and topped with homemade enchilada sauce. Served with your choice of side.
      $12.87
    • CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

      Stuffed corn tortillas with tender marinated chicken baked in cheese and topped with homemade enchilada sauce. Served with your choice of side.
      $9.97
    • CORN AND BLACK BEAN EMPANADAS

      Four flaky handmade pastries stuffed with seasoned corn, black beans, peppers, fresh cilantro, and Monterey Jack cheese. Served with roasted red pepper sauce and your choice of side.
      $12.98
    • BAJA SHRIMP TACOS (2)

      We delicately fry seasoned shrimp and stuff them into two flour tortillas along with shredded cabbage, fresh avocado, pico de gallo and a drizzle of chipotle mayonnaise. With your choice of side.
      $11.97
    • BAJA SHRIMP TACOS (3)

      We delicately fry seasoned shrimp and stuff them into three flour tortillas along with shredded cabbage, fresh avocado, pico de gallo and a drizzle of chipotle mayonnaise. With your choice of side.
      $15.97
    • BEEF TACOS DELUXE (2)

      Fresh hot flour tortillas stuffed with pulled beef, shredded cheese, cajun onions and topped with bayou sauce, with side of pico de gallo and bayou sauce for dipping. Served with your choice of side
      $11.97
    • BEEF TACOS DELUXE (3)

      Fresh hot flour tortillas stuffed with pulled beef, shredded cheese, cajun onions and topped with bayou sauce, with side of pico de gallo and bayou sauce for dipping. Served with your choice of side
      $14.97
    • JOSE'S SPECIAL CHICKEN TACOS (2)

      Fresh hot flour tortillas stuffed with marinated pulled chicken, shredded cheese and shredded cabbage, with side of pico de gallo and chimi verde sauce. Served with your choice of side
      $9.87
    • JOSE'S SPECIAL CHICKEN TACOS (3)

      Fresh hot flour tortillas stuffed with marinated pulled chicken, shredded cheese and shredded cabbage, with side of pico de gallo and chimi verde sauce. Served with your choice of side
      $11.87
    • Cheese Ench -Hm

      $10.97
  • Fajitas

    • CHICKEN FAJITAS

      Marinated chicken tenders grilled over mesquite wood. Served with Pico de Gallo, Sour Cream, Shredded Cheese and your choice of side.
      $18.98
    • BLACKENED CHICKEN FAJITAS

      Marinated chicken tenders, blackened on the outside, spicy and juicy on the inside. Served with your choice of side.
      $18.98
    • STEAK FAJITAS

      Tender skirt steak marinated in a secret blend of spices, grilled over mesquite wood. Served with Pico de Gallo, Sour Cream, Shredded Cheese and your choice of side.
      $21.98
    • EL PUEBLO FAJITAS W/CHICKEN

      Succulent Louisiana Gulf shrimp and marinated chicken fajitas slowly grilled over mesquite logs to celebrate the big boss's favorite taste combination.
      $28.98
    • EL PUEBLO FAJITAS W/STEAK

      Succulent Louisiana Gulf shrimp and marinated steak fajitas slowly grilled over mesquite logs to celebrate the big boss's favorite taste combination.
      $31.98
    • HALF & HALF FAJITAS

      Half marinated chicken tenders and half tender skirt steak. Served with Pico de Gallo, Sour Cream, Shredded Cheese and your choice of side.
      $20.50
    • VEGETABLE FAJITAS

      Broccoli and vegetables blackened and served fajita style
      $18.98
    • CHICKEN FAJITAS FOR TWO

      Marinated chicken breast grilled over mesquite wood. Served with Pico de Gallo, Sour Cream and Shredded Cheese
      $36.96
    • BLACKENED CHICKEN FAJITAS FOR TWO

      Tender marinated chicken breast, blackened on the outside, spicy and juicy on the inside
      $36.96
    • STEAK FAJITAS FOR TWO

      Tender skirt steak marinated in a secret blend of spices, grilled over mesquite wood. Served with Pico de Gallo, Sour Cream and Shredded Cheese
      $42.96
    • HALF & HALF FAJITAS FOR TWO

      Half Marinated chicken and half tender skirt steak. Served with Pico de Gallo, Sour Cream and Shredded Cheese
      $39.96
    • EL PUEBLO SHRIMP FAJITAS

      Succulent Louisiana Gulf shrimp fajitas slowly grilled over mesquite logs to celebrate the big boss's favorite taste combination.
      $30.98
    • HALF & HALF EL PUEBLO FAJITAS

      Stk/Chkn Pueblo-hm
      $33.50
  • Vegetarian

    • CHEESE QUESADILLA

      Melted Monterey Jack cheese and salsa, stuffed in homemade flour tortillas.
      $11.98
    • BORDER CHOPPED SALAD

      Chopped lettuce with fresh avocado slices, tomato wedges, mango salsa, two cheeses and toasted ciabatta bread.
      $8.95
    • JOSE’S CAESAR SALAD

      Crisp Romaine tossed with Caesar dressing, Parmesan cheese, and toasted ciabatta bread
      $8.95
    • VEGETABLE FAJITAS

      Broccoli and vegetables blackened and served fajita style
      $18.98
    • BEAN BURRO

      A large, fresh flour tortilla stuffed with plenty of black beans and cheese, all baked in our homemade enchilada sauce. Served with your choice of side.
      $12.96
    • CORN AND BLACK BEAN EMPANADAS

      Four flaky handmade pastries stuffed with seasoned corn, black beans, peppers, fresh cilantro, and Monterey Jack cheese. Served with roasted red pepper sauce and your choice of side.
      $12.98
    • CAJUN FRIED BROCCOLI

      Fresh broccoli tossed in Cajun batter and lightly fried, accompanied by Jose’s famous Bayou Sauce for dipping
      $7.96
    • CHEESE ENCHILADAS

      Stuffed corn tortillas baked in cheese and homemade Enchilada Sauce. Ole! Stuffed with cheese and diced green chilis. Served with your choice of side
      $10.97
    • BLACKENED BROCCOLI QUESADILLA

      Melted Monterey Jack cheese and salsa, with blackened broccoli and red peppers stuffed in homemade flour tortillas.
      $13.98
  • Sides

    • SIDE OF BLACK BEANS

      Side Blk Bns -hm
      $1.75
    • SIDE OF JOSE'S RICE

      Sd Jose Rice -hm
      $1.75
    • SIDE OF WHITE RICE

      Sd Wht Rice -hm
      $1.75
    • SIDE OF JAMBALAYA

      Spicy Cajun style andouille sausage, chicken & rice. (Serves 2)
      $3.75
    • SIDE OF FRIES

      Sd French Fries -hm
      $2.50
    • SIDE OF GUACAMOLE

      Add Guac -hm
      $1.50
    • FAJITA COLD SET

      Pico de Gallo, Sour Cream, Shredded Cheese
      $2.50
    • SIDE OF SOUR CREAM

      Add Sour -hm
    • SIDE OF CHIMI VERDE SAUCE

      Side Chimi Verd -hm
      $1.75
    • SIDE OF CORN TORTILLAS (4)

      4 Corn Tortillas
      $1.50
    • SIDE OF FLOUR TORTILLAS (4)

      4 Flour Tortillas
      $1.50
    • SIDE OF CAESAR DRESSING

      Sd Caesar -hm
      $1.75
    • SIDE CHIPOTLE LIME DRESSING

      Sd Chipotle Lime -hm
      $1.75
    • SIDE OF HONEY LEMON DRESSING

      Sd Honey Lemon -hm
      $1.75
    • SIDE OF RANCH DRESSING

      Sd Ranch -hm
      $1.75
    • SIDE OF BAYOU SAUCE

      Sd Bayou Sce -hm
      $1.75
    • SIDE OF BLACKENED BROCCOLI

      Sd Blkn Broccoli -hm
      $2.50
    • SIDE CAJUN MARMALADE

      Sd Cajun Marm -hm
      $1.75
    • SIDE LEMON PEPPER SAUCE

      Sd Lemon Pepper -hm
      $4.50
    • SIDE OF MANGO SALSA

      Sd Mango Salsa -hm
      $1.75
    • SIDE OF RED PEPPER SAUCE

      Sd Red Pepper -hm
      $1.75
    • SIDE OF CREOLE MARMALADE

      Sd Creole Rem -hm
      $1.95
  • Kids

    • KIDS CHEESE QUESADILLA

      Melted Monterey Jack cheese and salsa, stuffed in homemade flour tortillas served with fries and M&M's.
      $6.98
    • KIDS CHICKEN QUESADILLA

      Melted Monterey Jack cheese and salsa, stuffed in homemade flour tortillas served with fries and M&M's.
      $6.98
    • CHICKEN FINGERS

      Chicken tenders served with fries and M&M's.
      $6.98
    • KIDS CHICKEN FAJITA

      Marinated chicken tenders grilled over mesquite wood. Served with Pico de Gallo, Sour Cream, Shredded Cheese served with fries and M&M's.
      $6.98
    • KIDS CHICKEN TACO

      Kd Chkn Taco -hm
      $7.98
    • KIDS BEEF QUESADILLA

      Kid Beef Quesa -hm
      $7.98
    • KIDS BEEF TACO

      Kid Beef Taco -hm
      $7.98

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