Jefe Birkner, Chef/Owner

Antojitos

Chili Dusted Calamari

With chipotle mayonnaise
8.50

Multi-Color Corn Chips

House-made salsa with fresh and dried chiles
3.95
with house-made guacamole
5.50

Dungeness Crab & Jalapeno Mac & Cheese

A childhood favorite with a Texas twist, fresh jalapeno, New Mexico Chile flake and Dungeness Crab
16.95

Queso Fundido

Melted Mexican & mozzarella cheeses, chorizo
 
sausage, poblano chiles, & warm corn tortillas
7.50

Camarones Mojo de Ajo

Large white Mexican prawns sautéed with
 
garlic & chipotles
10.50

Chipotle Onion Rings

Hand sliced white onions
 
with paprika, cumin, garlic and chipotles
7.50

Quesadillas!

Pan-seared fresh corn tortillas, Mexican
 
cheese, guacamole & house-made, blended salsa
6.95
Add garlic sautee'ed mushrooms
1.95
Add grilled Yucatan spice-rubbed chicken
2.95
Add pulled pork & apple chutney
2.95
Add grilled Yucatan spice-rubbed prawns
3.95

Lone Star Chili

Very slow simmered. No beans. No distractions.
Walla Walla grass-fed beef, tomatoes, onions, &
topped with a radish slice.
Cup
5.95
Bowl
6.95

Comidas Especiales
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Mexicali Chicken Fried Steak

Tender beef, country gravy, chipotle mashed potatoes, & fresh vegetables
14.50
Add spicy Mushroon Gravy
1.50

Camarones Mojo de Ajo

Large white Mexican prawns sautéed with garlic & chipotles. Served with chipotle mashed potatoes, & fresh vegetables
15.95
Add spicy Mushroon Gravy
1.50

Rustler's Ribeye

Tender, Grass-fed Washington 10 oz Ribeye (Delmonico) grilled over an open flame, served with poblano pesto hand cut sweet potato fries and jicama slaw
22.50

Pecan Crusted Pork Tenderloin

Natural Pork brined overnight for flavor and moistness glazed with honey & mustard, served with tortilla casserole and jicama slaw
16.95

Ghost Chile rubbed Top Sirloin

Grass-fed Washington raised top sirloin rubbed with ghost chiles and other spices, grilled over an open flame, topped with chipotle glaze, served with fresh vegetables, beans and jicama slaw
18.50

Vegetarian Combination

Tortilla Casserole, sautéed vegetables and guacamole, served with beans and rice
12.95

Up Against the Wall Redneck Meatloaf

Apologies to Ray Wylie & Jerry Jeff, our meatloaf has been kickin' butt & raisin hell since we started serving it, with seasonal vegetables, chipotle mashed potatoes and country gravy
15.95
Add spicy Mushroon Gravy
1.50

Entree Salads
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Mixed Green Salad

Medium spicy cilantro vinagrette, candied pecans, onions, radish, choice of toppings
Grilled Yucatan spice-rubbed chicken
12.95
Grilled Yucatan spice-rubbed prawns
13.95
Hand shelled Dungeness Crab
16.50

Taco & Enchilada Plates
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All served with beans & rice.

Tacos Especial

Soft, warm corn tortillas with choice of meats
13.50
Vegetarian
12.50

Enchiladas

Soft, warm corn tortillas coated in house-
 
made enchilada sauce, melted cheese,
 
guacamole, & choice of meats
14.95
Con Carne (blanketed w/Lone Star Chili)
16.95
Vegetarian
13.95

Fillings

   Pollo en Mole

Northwest natural chicken with traditional dark mole

   Texas Pot Roast

Beer-braised, grass-fed Washington beef, garlic, tomatillos, & chipotle chiles

   Southwestern Pulled Pork

Brown sugar molasses-braised natural pork shoulder, chili seasonings, & Utah Basin rock salt

   Calabacito Stew--vegetarian (vegan by request)

Slowly simmered fresh zucchini, tomato, poblano chiles, & fresh-shucked corn

Substantial Sides
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Beans & Rice

 
Rotating selection of beans w/red rice
4.95

Chipotle Mashed Potatoes

Chunky pepper-studded new potatoes
 
Available with white gravy
4.95

Seasonal Vegetables

Changes to take advantage of
 
the bounty of our region
4.95

Desserts
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Hill Country Banana Pudding

Creamy banana pudding with sliced banana
 
& vanilla wafer layers
6.50

Peaches 3-Ways

Peach Crumble, Riesling Poached Peach & Grilled Peach Sorbet
6.95

Sopapilla

Light and airy fried dough, like a Mexican doughnut
 
served with warm honey butter
5.95

Caffe Appassionato Coffee

Cantina Blend, organic, shade grown,
 
& roasted in Ballard
1.95

Drink Specials
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Margaritas

Classico: Cuervo Classico Tequila &
 
fresh citrus
7.50
El Jefe: Don Julio Reposado, Grand Marnier,
 
& fresh citrus, rimmed with Murray River salt
13.95

Tequillas for Sipping

100% agave, aged at least 1 year
 
1800 Anejo
14.95
Reposado (rested) aged 2 to 12 months
 
Don Julio Reposado
9.95

On Tap

Hales Cantina IPA
3.95

Mexican Beer

Tecate, Dos Equis
4.50

Texas Bottled Beer

Shiner Bock
4.50

Wines

Glass     Bottle
Avery Lane Johannesburg Riesling
 
Columbia Valley
6.50     22.50
Firesteed Pinot Gris
 
Willamette Valley
6.95     23.95
Oak Knoll Chardonnay
 
Willamette Valley
7.50     24.50
Barrelstone Syrah
 
Columbia Valley
7.50     24.95
Sagelands Cabernet Sauvignon
 
Columbia Valley
7.50     24.50

Sodas, etc...

Texas Favorites
 
RC Cola, Diet Rite
2.50
Lemonade, Iced Tea
2.50


Special Thanks to...

Caffe Appassionato
Hale’s Brewery
The Restaurant Group
Thundering Hooves family farm

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