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Appetizers

Tostaditas Yucatecas...........................................................................................................................................6.50
Five tostaditas topped with chicken in achiote, onions, sour cream, and sprinkled with cheese.

Guacamole.......................................................................................................................................................................7.50
Succulent blend of ripe avocados, onions, diced tomatoes, Serrano Chile, and cilantro.

Chile Picante Grill...................................................................................................................................................5.50
Smoked ancho Chile pepper stuffed with savory homemade mashed potatoes and chorizo served in a bed of mild avocado sauce topped with sour cream, and sprinkled with cheese.

Quesos Fundidos........................................................................................................................................................7.50
Delicious blend of four Mexican cheeses: panela, Chihuahua, Oaxaca and cotija. Topped with habanero Chile salsa.  Add chorizo or pepper & mushrooms $1.00.

Coctel De Playa.........................................................................................................................................................9.95
* Shrimp in a light tomato cocktail sauce with chopped onions, cilantro, and avocado.

* Fresh fish fillet marinated in lime juice with onions, tomatoes, Chiles, avocado, and cilantro

Sombreritos...................................................................................................................................................................6.50
Assortment of corn meal sopes filled with shredded chicken, ground beef, and one with refried beans topped with tomato, and sour cream, finished with a sprinkle of cheese.

Quesadillas......................................................................................................................................................................6.50
Homemade tortillas filled with Chihuahua cheese, a dollop of sour cream and guacamole.  Add Meat $1.00


 Salads
Dressings:Cilantro, Balsamic Vinaigrette, andCreamy  Jalapeno.

 La Mexicana..............................................................................................................................................................6.95
A blend of spring lettuce mix, jicama, tomatoes, whole beans, cheese, guacamole and sour cream all in a crispy edible flour shell.  Add Meat $1.00

Avocado Salad...........................................................................................................................................................6.95
A blend of lettuce, jicama, tomatoes, cucumbers, and avocado wedges.  Add Meat $1.00

.Milpa..................................................................................................................................................................................5.95
Marinated vegetables grilled to perfection served over a bed of mixed greens with your choice of dressing.

Soups

Sopa del Dia.................................................................................................................................................................4.95
Ask your server about our delicious soup of the day.

Caldo Tlalpeno............................................................................................................................................................4.95
Hearty chicken stock brimming with veggies and tender pieces of chicken with a hint of chipotle.

Sopa de Tortilla.........................................................................................................................................................4.95
Tortilla Soup consisting of a hearty tomato broth with crispy corn tortilla strips, avocado, cheese, sour cream and pasilla peppers as a garnish.


Picante’s Breakfast
Served with potatoes and beans

Huevos Mestiza.........................................................................................................................................................7.95
Two eggs sunny side up or scrambled with skirt steak finished with salsa roja

Huevos Divorciados............................................................................................................................................6.29
Two eggs sunny side up one finished with pasilla Chile sauce and the other with roasted tomato sauce.

Huevos Motulenos..................................................................................................................................................6.95
Two eggs sunny side up over a fried tortilla, garnished with fried plantains, grilled ham, and peas.  Finished with a spicy habanero sauce.

Chilaquiles con Huevos......................................................................................................................................6.29
Homemade tortillas simmered in guajillo sauce with two eggs sunny side up or scrambled garnished with onions, sour cream, and cheese.

Huevos con Jamon.................................................................................................................................................6.79
Scrambled eggs cooked with thin shaved ham.

Huevos a la Mexicana......................................................................................................................................6.29
Scrambled eggs sautéed with tomatoes, onions, and jalapenos garnished with avocados.

Huevos con Chorizo..............................................................................................................................................6.79
Scrambled eggs with spicy Mexican sausage.

Lunch Entrees
Served with Mexican rice and beans

Doraditos............................................................................................................................6.95
Consists of two crispy flute shaped tacos filled with your choice of ground beef or chicken, topped with tomatillo sauce, sour cream, salsa roja, and sprinkled with cheese.

Platillo Mexico ................................................................................................................8.95
One chile relleno and one tamale topped with sour cream and queso fresco.

Platillo Mariachi ............................................................................................................7.95
One cheese enchilada, and one taco your choice of ground beef, chicken, or pork.

Torta Mexicana..............................................................................................................6.50
A classic Mexican sandwich with your choice of ground beef, pork, or chicken layered with refried beans, cheese, chipotle dressing, and grilled onions.

Enchilada Lunch
.............................................................................................................8.95
Two rolled tortillas stuffed with your choice of ground beef, cheese, or chicken, topped with your choice of red, green, or mole sauce finished with sprinkled cheese.

Taco Lunch.........................................................................................................................6.95
Two tacos with your choice of ground beef, chicken, or pork topped with pico de gallo and cheese.
Steak up charge. $1.00

Burrito Lunch ..................................................................................................................8.50
Large flour tortilla stuffed with refried beans, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, avocado, sour cream and your choice of ground beef, chicken, or pork.
Steak up charge. $1.00


Tamale Lunch...................................................................................................................7.95
Two homemade tamales topped with a tomatillo sauce, cheese, and lettuce.

  Picante A La Carte

 Tacos (2)
choice of meat
4.25

Beef or Chicken Flautas (2)
4.95

Torta Sandwich
4.95

 Cheese Enchiladas (2)
4.95

Enchiladas (2)
Ground Beef or Chicken
5.95

 Veggie Burrito
5.95

Burrito
Ground Beef or Chicken
6.95

Veggie Lovers Lunch
Served with potatoes and beans

Platillo Vegeteriano..............................................................................................................................................9.50
Chihuahua cheese quesadilla, avocado taco with a splash of lime, and a black bean tostada.

Portabello Del Campo........................................................................................................................................10.95
Grilled tender Portabello mushroom stuffed with melted cheese, roasted garlic potatoes, and marinated jalapenos served with an avocado salsa.


Beef Entrees

Milanesa Capitalina...........................................................................................................................................15.95
Beef tenderloin lightly breaded filled with ham and Chihuahua cheese in a delicious chile ancho sauce, served over fresh watercress salad and potatoes al ajillo.

Mar y Tierra..............................................................................................................................................................19.95
Picante’s version of surf and turf. Jumbo shrimp served with a chipotle cream sauce combined with our delicious carne asada steak served with zucchini al sofrito and poblano rice.

Arrachera Arriera..............................................................................................................................................16.95
Cooked to order tender skirt steak served with potatoes al ajillo, grilled scallions, and chayote in a cilantro cream salsa.

Filete de Res................................................................................................................................................................17.95
Grilled beef tenderloin in roasted morita salsa topped with melted cheese accompanied with Swiss chard and refried black beans.

Molcajete...........................................................................................................................19.95
Skirt steak, chicken breast, chorizo, and shrimp in a succulent guajillo sauce with grilled onions and azadero cheese wedges.

Picante’s Fajita Grill
Served sizzling with tortillas, beans, rice, sour cream, and guacamole

.Fajitas de Pollo........................................................................................................................................................12.95
Marinated chicken sautéed with bell peppers, tomatoes, and onions finished with cilantro.

Fajitas de Bistek.....................................................................................................................................................13.95
Steak fajitas sautéed with bell peppers, tomatoes, and onions finished with cilantro.

Fajitas de Camarones........................................................................................................................................14.95
Zesty shrimp fajitas sautéed with bell peppers, tomatoes, and onions finished with cilantro.


 

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 Chicken Entrees

Pollo al Nopal............................................................................................................................................................13.95
Grilled chicken breast on a bed of nopal topped with melted cheese, served with poblano rice and chipotle cream sauce.

Pollo en Mole..............................................................................................................................................................13.95
Chicken breast cooked in a succulent homemade mole sauce accompanied with Mexican rice and grilled zucchini.


 From the Coast
Served with Mexican zucchini, fresh salad and Mexican rice

Huachinango al Mojo de Ajo....................................................................................................................26.95
Whole red snapper sautéed in light garlic butter, and white wine sauce with a splash of lime.

Huachinango Veracruzana........................................................................................................................26.95
Whole red snapper sautéed with chopped ripe tomatoes, capers, olives, and onions.

Tilapia Poblano.......................................................................................................................................................13.95
Tilapia fillet finished with poblano sauce, sautéed and served with grilled zucchini and poblano rice.

Camarones Veracruzana...............................................................................................................................18.95
Jumbo shrimp sautéed in olive oil with finely chopped tomatoes, capers, and olives.

Camarones al chilazo.........................................................................................................................................18.95
Jumbo shrimp sautéed in olive oil with a touch of orange and spiced with hot chile de arbol. (spicy)

Camarones al Mojo de Ajo...........................................................................................................................18.95
Jumbo shrimp sautéed in light garlic butter, and white wine sauce with a splash of lime.


Side Orders

Mexican Rice.....2.50
Refried Beans....2.50
Guacamole.............2.25
Extra Cheese.......1.50
Tortillas..................1.50
Sour Cream..........1.50
Pico de Gallo......2.50

Beverages

Sodas.............1.95
Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Sierra Mist, Fruit Punch, Ginger Ale, Cranberry juice, Orange Slice
Iced Tea..................2.00
Milk...........................1.00
Carrot Juice.......2.50
Orange Juice.....2.50
Hot Coffee...........2.00
Hot Tea.................1.50
Cappuccino........3.50
Expresso..............2.50
Latte.......................3.50
Mocha...................3.50

Kid's Menu

Served with one side item:
rice, beans, or fries.

Chicken Strips........3.95
Kiddie Nachos......3.95
Quesadilla..................3.95
Taco Meal..............3.95
Flauta Meal.............3.95


For more information about our authentic Latin recipes, delicious food, and relaxed Mexican-style atmosphere, contact Picante Grill now!

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Picante Grill
1626 S Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60608
Phone: (312) 455-8500
Fax: (312) 455-8507
info@picantegrill.net