Riverside
Hours & Location
3737 Main St,
Riverside, CA 92501
951-888-2240
info@mezcalriverside.com
Sunday - Monday
11:00am - 9:00pm
Tuesday - Wednesday
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
11:00am-10:00pm
Friday - Saturday
11:00am - 1:00am
Palenque Mexican Kitchen Riverside California, , Modern Mexican Elevated Cuisine with Mezcal & Tequila Bar, Brunch - Lunch - Dinner - Late Nite Dining - Music & Entertainment
Menus
- Dinner Riverside
- Brunch Riverside
- Drinks Riverside
- Late Night Riverside
- Riverside Lunch Menu
- Banquets Riverside
Appetizers
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Papas Bravas
crispy potatoes, chile morita, cotija cheese, scallions, crema
$15
add: carnitas $6
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Queso Fundido
mexican cheese blend, flour tortillas, add choice of homemade chorizo or rajas poblanas
$17
add Chorizo $2
add Rajas $2
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Shrimp Ceviche
mexican shrimp, cucumbers, red onion, tomato, serrano pepper, chile morita, avocado, lime, soy
$21
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Guacamole
avocado, spicy pepitas, pico de gallo, cotija cheese, corn tortilla chips
$17
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Esquite
yellow corn, butter, cotija cheese, chile morita ai-oli, lime juice, chives
$14
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Chicken Taquitos
Chicken Tinga, pico de gallo, queso fresco, crema, tomatillo sauce, black bean puree, cotija cheese
$17
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Pulpo
crispy octopus, mint jalapeno ai-oli, brussel sprouts, pepitas, piloncillo glaze, garnished with fresno and jalapeño peppers.
$24
Soups & Salads
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House Salad
spring mix, cherry tomatoes, pepitas, cotija cheese, cucumber, house chili balsamic vinaigrette
$16
add: chicken $7
add: steak $7
add: shrimp $10
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Caesar Salad
romaine hearts, croutons, parmesan cheese, lemon, caesar dressing
$18
add: chicken $6
add: steak $7
add: shrimp $10
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Pozole
Green tomatillo and poblano broth with chicken, hominy topped with cabbage and red onions. Served with tostadas.
$13
Tacos
Two large tacos accompanied with refried beans & mexican rice-
Quesa Birria Tacos
two corn tortillas quesadilla, loaded with slow braised beef birria, onions, cilantro, limes, consome
$25
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Baja Fish Tacos
two fish Tacos , beer battered, slaw, chipotle aioli, pico de gallo
$24
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Asada Steak Tacos
two steak asadaTacos , pico de gallo, avocado sauce, cilantro
$23
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Fajita Shrimp Tacos
marinated Mexican white shrimp, corn tortilla sautéed onions and rajas, chipotle ai-oli, cilantro lime.
$24
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Carnitas Tacos
Two confit natural pork Tacos , jalapeños, house pickles, tomatillo
$22
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Campechano Tacos
Flour tortillas, steak, chorizo, habanero sauce, red onion, cilantro
$24
House Specialties | Main Entrees
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Thanksgiving Dinner Special
Roasted white turkey breast, guajillo sauce, house rice and pilocillo glazed Brussel sprouts
$26
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Chicken Milanesa
ABF breaded chicken breast, lemon aioli, arugula, mexican rice, refried beans
$25
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Asada Steak
grilled 8oz flat iron steak, cebollitas, market vegetables, black beans, chile toreado, warm tortillas
$35
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Steak Tampiquena
10oz black angus steak, chicken taquito, salsa aguacate, esquite, black beans, warm tortillas
$47
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Carnitas
confit natural pork, jalapeños, house pickles, mexican rice, beans, fresh tomatillo sauce, warm tortillas
$29
add: chile verde $2
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Camarones a La Diabla
sautéed mexican shrimp, habanero chile sauce, butter, house rice, market vegetables
$34
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El Jefe
grilled frenched pork chop, bacon wrapped shrimp, house rice, papas bravas, sour cream, scallions
$58
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Enchiladas
two enchiladas, mexican cheese blend, chile verde, queso fresco, sour cream, mexican rice, refried beans
$24
add: chicken $6
add:shrimp $9
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Fajitas
sautéed poblano mixed peppers, onions, butter, sour cream, mexican rice, beans, warm tortillas, guacamole
$32
Chicken $7
steak $7
Shrimp $10
Veggie $4
Dessert
Our ice cream comes from a delicious ice cream maker locally sourced, family owned shop that makes quality small batches of ice cream & paletas-
Birthday Bliss
A perfect combination of flavors to celebrate your loved ones. churros, tres leches and browny a la mode desserts.
$37
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Churros Con Chocolate
golden brown dough, cinnamon sugar, chocolate dipping sauce
$14
a la mode ice cream scoop $6
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Brownie
warm delicious dark chocolate, brownie, mezcal cajeta, toasted nuts
$15
a la mode ice screen scoop $6
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Blueberry Lemon Tres Leches
yellow sponged soaked in three types of milk, topped with macerated blueberries and lemon zest
$16
a la mode ice screen scoop $6
Brunch Saturday and Sunday 11am to 2:30pm
Purchase additional Bottomless Champagne & Mimosas $30 only available with the purchase of an entree, maximum time 1.5 hrs
Breakfast and Brunch featured menu items
Brunch Menu
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Chorizo Y Papas Plate
Fried egg, chorizo, refired beans, pico de gallo, crispy potatoes, queso fresco
$19
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Brioche French Toast
custard, cinnamon, dulce de leche fresh cream, berries
$19
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Huevos Rancheros
chile guajillo sauce, salsa verde, over easy egg, avocado, cream, cotija cheese
$19
add chicken $5
add steak $7
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Steak & Eggs
Medium well steak , fried eggs refried bean sauteed onions and jalapenos, queso fresco
$27
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Mollete
refried black beans, gratin cheese, sliced avocado served with house salsa
$18
add: bacon $5
add: steak $7
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Chilaquiles Rojos o Verdes
choice of steak or chicken, crispy tortillas, over easy egg, onions, Mexican cream, queso cotija, and refried beans
$24
add: chicken $5
add: steak $7
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Enchiladas Mineras
corn tortillas filled with Oaxaca cheese guajillo sauce, sautéed potato, carrots onion , queso fresco Mexican cream
$23
add chicken $5
add steak $7
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Menudo
"Hot Spicy Soup" beef honeycomb, tripe, chile guajillo, oregano, onion, and tortillas
$19
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Pancakes
2 Buttermilk Lemon pancakes, blueberry compote, whipped cream
$18
add:Bacon $5
Desserts
Any dessert “a la mode” featured ice cream Our ice cream comes from a delicious ice cream maker Locally sourced, family-owned shop that makes quality Small batches of ice cream & paletas-
Churros Con Chocolate
Golden brown dough, cinnamon sugar, chocolate dipping sauce.
$14
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Blueberry Lemon Tres Leches
Yellow sponged soaked in three types of milk, topped with macerated blueberries and lemon zest
$15
a la mode ice cream scoop $6
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Brownie A La Mode
Warm delicious dark chocolate, tocumbo dulce de leche, ice cream, mezcal cajeta, toasted almonds
$14
Sides
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Frijoles
$5
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Mexican Rice
$5
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Crispy Potatoes
$5
Drinks
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Bottomless Mimosas
Only available for 1.5 hours with purchase of entrée per person
$30
Enjoy our handcrafted margarita selections, made from scratch with fresh pressed juices and hand picked garnishes, our drinks have been carefully selected by our house mixologist to deliver a perfectly balanced mixed drink
Specialty Cocktails
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Sandia Pepino
Watermelon infused tequila, house citrus, blue agave, tajin rim
$18
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Spicy Diablo
Blue agave, Don Julio blanco, cassis, lime, ginger, spicy bitters, soda
$18
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Oaxacan Lover
Mezcal Union, lime, pineapple, habanero bitters, egg white, sugar
$18
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Suavecito
Mezcal Union, lime, pineapple, strawberry, sugar
$18
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La Paloma
Blue agave tequila, lime, grapefruit, sugar,
$18
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Palenque Margarita
Astral blanco, house citrus, sugar
$16
Strawberry $2
Mango $2
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Chile Pepino
Mezcal, lime, cucumber,jalapeno,sugar
$18
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House Old Fashioned
Bourbon, angostura bitters, orange bitters, sugar
$18
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Mercadito
21 seeds tequila, cilantro, agave nectar, cucumbers, jalepeno, sugar
$18
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Margarita Sampler
Enjoy a delicious sampler of our most popular margaritas - sandia pepino / house / hibiscus
$38
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Red Bull Watermelon Margarita
Fresh lime juice, silver tequila, Red Bull red edition(Watermelon)
$18
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Red Bull Paloma
Tequila blanco, lime juice, squirt, Red Bull
$18
Non Alcoholic Refreshments
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Mexican Coca Cola Products
$6
Coke $6
Sprite $6
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Jarritos
Flavors $6
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House Brewed Coffee
$4
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Evian Water
$7
Still $8
Sparkling $8
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Agua Fresca
ask our server about featured flavor
Flavors $6
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Red Bull
Original Red Bull Sugarfree Red Bull Watermelon Red Bull Tropical Red Bull
$6
White Wines
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Chandon Brut Rose Split
$14
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Charles Smith Riesling
Glass $8
Bottle $32
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Jacobs Creek Pinot Grigio
Glass $7
Bottle $28
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Terrazas Chardonnay
Glass $8
Bottle $32
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Campo Viejo Rose
$10
Glass $10
Bottle $40
Red Wines
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Castle Rock Pinot Noir
Glass $9
Bottle $36
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Graffigna Malbec
Glass $9
Bottle $36
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Terrazas Cabernet Sauvignon
Glass $8
Bottle $32
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Zinfandel Federalist
Glass $12
Bottle $48
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Numanthia Termes Tempranillo
Glass $12
Bottle $48
Beer
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Bottled Beer
XX Lager, Corona, Pacifico, ModeloEspecial , Michelob Ultra
$11
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Negra Modelo Draft
$11
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Draft - XX Lager
Pilsener- Lager style a perfect balance of flavor and refreshment
$11
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Micheladas
Michelada $13
Chelada $13
Michelada VIP $16
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Draft - Lagunitas Hazy Wonder IPA
tropical fruitness, slightly bitter, densely hazy phenomenon that’s strangely light in mouthfeel,
$12
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Draft - Pacifico
Mexican lager with a slightly more complex flavor than other imports.Subtle grassy bitterness gives the light-bodied beer character while accentuating a crisp, refreshing finish.
$11
Seltzer
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White Claw
Flavors $11
Premium Tequilas
Ask your server for a full list of the largest tequila & mezcal selection in town-
Avion 44 Extra Anejo
$38
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Casa Dragones Joven
$60
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Cuervo Familia Reserva
$30
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Don Julio 70
$22
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Don Julio 1942
$42
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Patron El Alto
$42
Late Night
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Papas Bravas
Crispy potatoes chile morita cotija cheese scallions crema
$13
Add Carnitas $4
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Queso Fundido
Mexican cheese blend, shiitake mushrooms, flour tortillas, choice of homemade chorizo or rajas poblanas
$15
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Spicy Shrimp Ceviche
Mexican shrimp, cucumbers, red onion, tomato serrano pepper, avocado, lime, soy
$19
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Spicy Shrimp Aguachile
Lime cured mexican white shrimp, spicy citrus broth farmers market tomato, cucumber, avocado
$22
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Guacamole
Avocado, spicy pepitas, pico de gallo, cojita cheese, corn tortilla chips
$16
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Esquite
Yellow corn, butter, Cotija cheese, chile morita ai-oli
$13
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Chicken Taquitos
Chicken tinga, pico de gallo, queso fresco, crema, tomatillo sauce, black bean puree, cotija cheese
$14
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Asada Steak Tacos
Steak, pico de gallo, avocado sauce, cilantro
$23
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Carnitas Tacos
confit natural pork, jalapenos, pickled onions, fresh tomatillo sauce
$21
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Campechano Tacos
Flour tortillas, steak, chorizo, habanero sauce, red onion, cilantro
$24
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Baja Fish Tacos
Local fish, beer battered, slaw chipotle ai-oli
$21
Appetizers
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Papas Bravas
crispy potatoes, chile morita, cotija cheese, scallions, crema
$11
add: carnitas $5
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Queso Fundido
mexican cheese blend, choice of chorizo or rajas poblanas, shitaki mushroom, red onion, cotija cheese, served with tortillas
$13
add: chorizo $2
add: rajas $2
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Guacamole
avocado, spicy pepitas, pico de gallo, cotija cheese, watermelon radish, corn tortilla chips
$13
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Esquite
yellow or white corn, butter, cotija cheese, chipotle aioli, lime juice, chili powder
$11
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Chicken Taquitos
ABF shredded chicken tinga, pico de gallo, queso fresco, sour cream, tomatillo sauce, shaved lettuce, black bean puree
$14
Crudos
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Shrimp Ceviche
mexican shrimp, cucumbers, red onion, tomato, serrano pepper, chile morita, avocado, lime, soy
$19
Soups & Salads
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Pozole
green tomatillo and poblano broth with chicken, hominy topped with cabbage and red onions. Served with tostadas
$12
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House Salad
spring mix, cherry tomatoes, pepitas, cotija cheese, cucumber, house chili balsamic vinaigrette
$12
add: chicken $4
add: steak $5
add: shrimp $7
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Caesar Salad
romaine hearts, croutons, parmesan cheese, lemon caesar dressing
$13
add: chicken $4
add: steak $5
add: shrimp $7
Burritos & Bowls
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Breakfast Burrito
scrambled egg, rice, pinto beans, papa, chorizo, chipotle aioli side of salsa tatemada, arugula salad
Breakfast Burrito $16
veggie option: sub with rajas poblanas
Add Fries $4
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Asada Steak Burrito
marinated steak, beans,pico de gallo, mexican rice, avocado sauce, salsa tatemada
$16
Add Fries $4
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Chicken Tinga Burrito
chicken tinga, rice, beans, pico de gallo, chipotle aioli, salsa tatemada
$15
Add Fries $4
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Palenque Bowl
choice of chicken, steak, shrimp or fish, rice, beans, rajas, tatemada sauce, guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream
$17
chicken tinga or steak
add: shrimp $7
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Birria Bowl
braised beef, onions, cilantro, beef consommé, corn tortillas
$17
House Specialties | Main Entrees
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Chicken Milanesa
ABF breaded chicken breast, lemon aioli, arugula, fried capers
$22
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Enchiladas
two enchiladas, mexican cheese blend, chile verde cotija cheese, sour cream, mexican rice, refried beans
$18
Add: chicken $4
Add: shrimp $7
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Fajitas
sautéed poblano mixed peppers onions, butter, sour cream, mexican rice, beans guacamole, flour or corn tortillas
$19
add: veggie $2
add: chicken $4
add: steak $5
add: shrimp $7
*combo choice of two items $26
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Torta de Carne Asada
Marinated ranchera (steak) served on toasted telera bread, mayo, refried pinto beans, avocado,tomato, onions, lettuce and side of pickled jalapeños
$18
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Quesadilla de carne asada
Marinated diced ranchera(steak) melted cheese, caramelized onions, served with sour cream, guacamole and Chile de aceite.
$17
Tacos
Two large tacos accompanied with refried beans & Mexican rice-
Quesa Birria Tacos
corn quesadilla, slow braised beef birria, onions, cilantro, limes, consommé
$17
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Baja Fish Tacos
corn tortillas, blackened fish, cole slaw, chipotle aioli, pico de gallo
$17
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Asada Steak Tacos
corn tortillas, steak, pico de gallo, avocado sauce, cilantro
$16
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Carnitas Tacos
confit natural pork, jalapenos, house pickles, fresh tomatillo sauce
$16
Sides
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Mexican Rice
$4
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Refried Beans
$4
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Market Vegetables
$5
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Black Beans
$5
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French Fries
$5
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Vegetables
$5
Dessert
Add: any dessert “a la mode” featured ice cream $6 Our ice cream comes from a delicious ice cream maker, locally sourced, family owned shop that makes quality, small batches of ice cream & paletas-
Palenque Cake
toasted pound cake, piloncillo glaze, almond, fresh cream, seasonal fruit
$14
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Churros Con Chocolate
golden brown dough, cinnamon sugar chocolate dipping sauce
$13
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Brownie
warm delicious dark chocolate brownie, cajeta, toasted nuts
$14
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Blueberry Lemon Tres Leches
yellow sponge soaked in three types of milk cake, topped with macerated blueberries and lemon zest
$14
Drinks
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Sandia Pepino
watermelon infused, house citrus blue agave tequila, tajin rim
$17
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Spicy Diablo
blue agave tequila, cassis, lime ginger, spicy bitters, soda
$17
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Oaxacan Lover
Mezcal, lime, pineapple,egg white habanero bitters, sugar
$17
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Suavecito
mezcal, lime, pineapple, strawberry, sugar
$17
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La Paloma
blue agave tequila, lime, grapefruit, sugar
$17
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Palenque Margarita
blue agave tequila, house citrus, sugar
$14
add: strawberry or mango $2
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Chile Pepino
mezcal, lime, cucumber, jalapeno, sugar
$17
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House Old Fashioned
Bourbon, angostura bitters, orange bitter, sugar
$17
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Mercadito
blue agave tequila, cilantro, sugar, cucumber, jalapeno
$17
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Margarita Sampler
enjoy a delicious sampler of our most popular margaritas: sandia pepino, palenque margarita, hibiscus
$36
Refreshments
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Mexican Coca Cola Products
$5
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Jarritos & Flavors
$5
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House Brewed Coffee
$3
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Sole Sparkling & Still Water
$6
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Agua Fresca
ask our server about featured flavor
$5
Wine
White
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Chandon Brut Rose Split
$10
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Charles Smith Riesling
Glass $8
Bottle $32
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Jacobs Creek Pinot Grigio
Glass $9
Bottle $36
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Terrazas Chardonnay
Glass $7
Bottle $28
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Campo Viejo Rose
Glass $10
Bottle $40
Red
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Castle Rock Pinot Noir
Glass $9
Bottle $36
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Graffigna Malbec
Glass $8
Bottle $32
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Terrazas Cabernet
Glass $8
Bottle $32
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Zinfandel Federalist
Glass $10
Bottle $40
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Numanthia Termes
Glass $10
Bottle $40
Beer
Draft
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XX Lager Lager
$10
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Pacifico Lager
$10
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Lagunitas IPA
$12
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805 Firestone
$11
Bottles
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Modelo
$10
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Negra Modelo
$10
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Corona
$10
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XX Lager
$10
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Pacifico
$10
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Michelob Ultra
$10
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Heineken 0.0
(non-alcoholic)
$10
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Michelada
$12
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Chelada
$12
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Michelada VIP
$16
Seltzer
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White Claw Flavors
$10
Premium Tequilas
-
Avion 44 Extra Anejo
$36
-
Casa Dragones Joven
$60
-
Clase Azul Reposado
$42
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Cuervo Familia Reserva
$30
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Don Julio 70
$22
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Don Julio 1942
$42
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Patron El Alto
$42
*ask your server for a full list of tequila & mezcal selection
Lunch
$30.00 per person*Please choose 2 options for your custom menu
Salads
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Taco Salad
Crispy large flour tortilla, beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, cheese, guacamole, chipotle crème. Served with your choice of steak, grilled chicken, or carnitas
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Palenque Chicken Salad
spring mix, grilled chicken, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, spicy pepitas, cotija cheese, chile balsamic vinaigrette
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Shrimp Cesar Salad
chile marinated shrimp, romaine lettuce, caesar dressing, parmesan croutons
Entrées
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Palenque Torta
toasted telera roll, asada steak, lettuce, tomato, sliced avocado, beans, queso fresco, side of escabeche
side of Fries add on $5
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Enchiladas Verdes
two cheese blend enchiladas, tomatillo sauce, rice, beans, arugula
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Burrito Especial
choice of asada steak or chicken tinga, cheese blend, pico de gallo, rice, beans, arugula, palenque salsa
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Palenque Lunch Bowl
Your choice of meat (asada steak, chicken tinga, carnitas) rice, black beans, guacamole, sour cream, pickled red onions
Dinner
Platino Dinner
$50 per person*Plus tax and 20% service fee
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Palenque Guacamole
corn tortilla chips, salsas hass avocado, red onion, spicy pepitas, pico de gallo, cotija cheese
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Palenque Salad
spring mix, cherry tomatoes, pepitas, cojita cheese, cucumber, house chili balsamic vinaigrette
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Roasted Poblano Chicken
natural grilled chicken, poblano cream sauce, mexican rice, market vegetables
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Carnitas
pork confit, rice, beans, salsa cruda, escabeche, corn tortillas
Diamante Dinner
$55 per person*Plus tax and 20% service fee
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Palenque Guacamole
corn tortilla chips, salsas hass avocado, red onion, spicy pepitas, pico de gallo, cotija cheese
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Caesar Salad
romaine hearts, croutons, parmesan, lemon, caesar dressing
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Chipotle Cream Chicken & Shrimp Enchilada Combo
grilled chicken breast with chipotle cream sauce, mexican rice, beans accompanied with a shrimp enchilada
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Asada Steak
flat iron steak, guacamole, black beans, grilled onions, grilled jalepeño, corn tortillas
Add Shrimp + $5
Dessert
$7-
Add on Churros or Brownie
$7
Buffet -only available for groups of 40 or more
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Salads
House Salad
Caesar Salad
Mexican Pasta Salad with Grilled Corn
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Sides
Spanish Rice
Black Beans
Frijoles
Grilled Vegetables
Esquites
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Entrées
Enchiladas
Choice of Beef, Chicken or Shrimp
Gourmet Tamales
Choice of Chicken Mole, Chile Verde, Beef BBQ
Chipotle Cream Chicken
Poblano Chicken
Slow Cooked Pork Carnitas
Steak Asada
Chicken Fajitas
Chile Verde
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$50 Per Person
2 - Salad
2 Sides
2 - Entrée
Add Dessert choice of Brownie or Churros $5
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$ 55 Per Person
2 - Salad
3 - Sides
3 - Entrée
Add Dessert choice of Brownie or Churros $5
Mezcal Bar Packages
Drink Tickets
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Regular
Includes beer, house wine red or white, margaritas, sangria & wells
$15
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Premium
Includes all Mezcal’s signature cocktails
$20
Prix Fixe Bar
Billed by person by the hour-
Regular
Beer, house wine, wells & nonalcoholic beverages
1 hour $35 per person
2 hours $50 per person
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Premium
Beer, Premium cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages
1 hour $45 per person
2 hours $60 per person
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Billed on Consumption
Host may cap consumption at a specific dollar amount
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No Host Cash Bar
If Bar Set Up is required there will be a charge of $100.00
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Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Unlimited Coffee, Iced tea & Soft Drinks
$5 per person
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Margaritas by the Pitcher
house margarita, serves five
$60