El Tiempo Cantina Menu
At El Tiempo Cantina, we make everything from scratch. From the tortillas to the salad dressings, the salsas to the desserts, we cook all of our food using generations-old family recipes. Our attention to quality and exceptional friendliness is our driving force.
Enjoy the El Tiempo experience at multiple locations in Texas including our original location on Richmond as well as our Washington, Westheimer, Northwest (290), Navigation, Vintage Park, Gessner, Webster, and Stafford locations.
Drink Menu
Cantina Drinks
Ballpark Rita
Hornitos Plata, Fresh Juice
Ranch Water
Volcan de mi Tierra Blanco, Soda, and Lime.
Sangria
Red Wine, Brandy & Fruit Juices
Mojito Del Tiempo
Piña Colada
Made with Bacardi Coco
El Tiempo Margaritas
Made with El Tiempo 100% agave tequila.
Rocks or Frozen
Skinny on the Rocks
Flavored Ritas
Rita Pitchers
Frozen or Rocks Pitcher
Flavored Pitcher
Grand Gold Pitcher
Platinum Pitcher
Frozen or Rocks Skinny Pitcher
Topshelf Handmade Ritas
El Tiempo Blanco
El Tiempo Reposado
El Tiempo Añejo
Casamigos Blanco
Casamigos Añejo
Casamigos Reposado
Clase Azul
Don Julio Silver
Don Julio 1942
Avion Silver
Avion '44
Patrón Silver
Patrón Reposado
Patrón Extra Añejo
Herradura Silver
Herradura Reposado
Herradura Ultra Añejo
Corralejo Reposado
Cazadores Silver
1800 Silver
1800 Reposado
Hornitos Cristalino
3 Generaciones Silver
3 Generaciones Reposado
Milagro Silver
Milagro Reposado
Milagro Añejo
Premium Floaters & Shots
Flaoters (F) | Shots (S)
Casamigos Blanco
Casamigos Añejo
Casamigos Reposado
Clase Azul
Don Julio Silver
Don Julio 1942
Avión Silver
Avión '44
Patrón Silver
Patrón Reposado
Patrón Extra Añejo
Herradura Silver
Herradura Reposado
Herradura Ultra Añejo
Corralejo Reposado
Cazadores Silver
1800 Silver
1800 Reposado
Hornitos Cristalino
3 Generaciones Silver
3 Generaciones Reposado
Cointreau
Grand Marnier
Chambord
El Tiempo Blanco
El Tiempo Reposado
El Tiempo Añejo
Socorro Añejo
Milagro Silver
Milagro Reposado
Milagro Añejo
Mezcal
Illegal Mezcal Reposado
Xicaru Mezcal Reposado
Del Maguey Chichicapa Reposado
Beers, Cervezas
Domestic Beers
Budweiser, Bud Light, Michelob Ultra, Miller Lite, Coors Lights, and Shiner Bock
Make it a Michelada
Lime juice, assorted sauces, spices, and Pepper
Imported Beers
Corona Extra, Corona Light, Modelo Especial, Negra Modelo, Pacifico, Victoria, XX Lager Especial, XX Amber, Tecate, Bohemia, Carta Blanca, Sol & Heineken
White Wine
Segura Viudas Gran Cuvee
N/V Sparkling
Oyster Bay
’19 Sauvignon Blanc
Sonoma Cutrer
’20 Chardonnay
Kendall Jackson Avante
’20 Chardonnay
Ecco Domani
’19 Pinot Grigio
Red Wine
Goldschmidt Chelsea
‘19 Merlot
Complicated
‘18 Pinot Noir
Sterling
‘20 Cabernet Sauvignon
Terrazas Reserva
‘17 Malbec
Food Menu
Guacamole & Chile con Queso
Guacamole
Upgrade to medium or large
Chile con Queso
Upgrade to medium or large
CCQ Joey
Chile con queso with picadillo. Upgrade to medium or large
Botanas
Spinach Dip
Spinach Veggie Dip
Beef Sweetbreads
Xochitl Chicken Soup
Upgrade to a Bowl
*Ceviche
Upgrade to a medium or a large
Albondiga Soup
Nachos
Nachos Regulares (6)
Ground beef, ranchera chicken or chorizo. Upgrade to 10 or 14,
Crab Nachos (6)
Upgrade to 10 or 14
*Filet Mignon Nachos (6)
Upgrade to 10 or 14
*Fajita Nachos (6)
With chicken, beef, shrimp, or Pork Adobo. Upgrade to 10 or 14
Quesos
Fajita Queso
Chicken, beef, shrimp or pork adobe fajitas
BBQ Brisket Queso
Choriqueso
Pork tenderloin chorizo
Beef Sweetbreads Queso
Quesadillas
Quesadillas Regulares
Ground beef, ranchera chicken, or chorizo. Half-order option.
*Fajita Quesadillas
Chicken, beef, shrimp, pork adobo. Half-order option.
BBQ Brisket Quesadillas
Half-order option.
Jumbo Lump Crab & Bacon Quesadillas
Half-order option.
Shrimp & Bacon Quesadillas
Half-order option.
Spinach Veggie Quesadillas
Half-order option.
Ensaladas
Dressing: Blue Cheese • Honey Dijon • Buttermilk Garlic Ranch • Cilantro Citrus • Balsamic Vinaigrette
*Cancun Salad with Salmon or Ahi Tuna
With mango, jícama, red onion, strawberries, mandarins, avocado, citrus vinaigrette & spicy black & white sesame seeds.
*Fajita Parrilla Salad
Greens with avocado, mango, jícama, mandarins & praline pecans in cilantro citrus dressing, with tamarindo peanut mole sauce & with cotija cheese. With Chicken, Beef or Shrimp Fajitas.
*Fajita Mixed Greens Salad
Avocado, egg, cheese, tomato, cucumbers, croûtons & bacon. With Chicken, Beef or Shrimp Fajitas.
*Fajita Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce, Caesar dressing, Parmigiano-Reggiano, cotija, avocado, and croutons. With Chicken, Beef or Shrimp Fajitas.
Mango Jícama Fruit Salad
Mango, jícama, and diced strawberries tossed in a pepper mango sauce.
Enchies
Served with Rice & Beans.
*Fajita Enchilada
Chicken, beef, shrimp, or Pork Adobo. Upgrade to two.
Ranchera Chicken Enchilada
Salsa ranchera & white cheese. Upgrade to two.
Ground Beef Enchilada
Yellow cheese & chili con carne. Upgrade to two.
*Enchiladas Suizas a la Ninfa
Chicken fajita or carnitas with Swiss. Upgrade to two.
Spinach Veggie Enchilada
With meatless red salsa. Upgrade to two.
Seafood Enchiladas
Served with Rice & Beans.
Spicy Shrimp Enchilada
White cheese & marisco cream. Upgrade to two.
Jumbo Lump Crab Enchilada
White cheese & marisco cream. Upgrade to two.
Carnitas
Torta de Carnitas
Served with Rice
Old School Carnitas (1/2 lb.)
Slow-cooked pork served with sliced avocado, sour cream, & tomatillo salsa. Served with Rice & Beans. Upgrade to a full pound.
Carne Guisada
Served with Rice & Beans.
*Carne Guisada
Slow-cooked beef, potatoes, & veggies.
Chile Relleno
Served with Rice & Beans.
Relleno a la Ninfa
Egg battered poblano with carnitas, cheese, raisins, pecans, & cinnamon.
Flautas
Served with Rice & Beans.
Chicken Flautas
Served with rice and beans. Upgrade to two.
Brisket Flautas
Served with rice and beans. Upgrade to two.
Tamales
Served with Rice & Beans.
Tamales
With chili con carne and cheese. Served with rice and beans. Upgrade to two or three.
Baby Back Ribs
Served with Rice & Beans.
Baby Back Ribs (1/2 rack)
Upgrade to a full rack.
Chalupas
Served with rice.
Chalupa Regulares
Choice of ground beef, ranchera chicken, or chorizo. Upgrade to two.
Fajita Chalupa
Choice of chicken, beef, shrimp, or Pork Adobo. Upgrade to two.
Crab Chalupa
Upgrade to two.
Amante Shrimp Chalupa
Upgrade to two.
Combinations
Served with rice & beans
Las Vegas
(1) Cheese enchie, (1) crispy beef taco, and chicken, beef, shrimp or Pork Adobo fajitas.
Las Vegas Filet Mignon
(1) Cheese enchie, (1) crispy beef taco, and filet mignon fajitas.
El Charro
(1) Crispy beef taco, (1) pork tamale & (1) ground beef enchie.
El Dos
Mashed avocado, (1) crispy beef taco & (1) cheese enchie.
La Reata
(1) cheese enchie, (1) crispy beef taco & (1) pork tamale.
Burritos
Served with rice.
*Fajita Burrito
Chicken, beef, shrimp or Pork Adobo. With chili con carne & cheese.
*Burrito Regular
Ground beef, ranchera chicken, carne guisada or Chorizo.
Jumbo Shrimp Platters
Served with Rice and Beans.
Acapulco Shrimp (3)
Fried shrimp with crab, white cheese, and salsa ranchera. Upgrade to five.
Amante Diablo Shrimp (4)
Queso fresco and jalapeno stuffed, bacon-wrapped shrimp. Upgrade to 6.
Valentia Spicy Shrimp (4)
Sautéed with spicy guajillo lime butter sauce. Upgrade to 6.
Deluxe Fresh Fish Platters
Served with Rice and Beans
*Pescado a la Veracruzana
Tomato, capers, garlic, olives, crab, and shrimp.
*Pescado Durango
Bacon, tomato, jalapeno, cilantro, Italian parsley, crab, and shrimp.
Tacos del Mar
Served with Rice and Beans.
Large Fish Tacos a la Plancha
With spicy sautéed fish. Upgrade to 2.
Large Shrimp and Fish Tacos
Upgrade to 2.
*Large Fish and Crab Tacos
With spicy sautéed fish & crab a la Mexicana. Upgrade to 2.
Large Shrimp Tacos a "la Mexicana"
With spicy sautéed shrimp. Upgrade to 2.
Soft Tacos
Served with Rice & Beans.
*Soft Fajita Tacos
(2) Chicken, beef, shrimp, pork adobo. Lettuce, tomato, and cheese.
Soft Tacos Regulares
(2) Ground Beef soft tacos, ranchero chicken, or carne guisada. Lettuce, tomato, and cheese.
Shrimp Tacos Amantes
(3) Corn tortillas, amante shrimp, slaw, and chipotle mayo.
Crispy Tacos
Served with Rice and Beans.
*Crispy Fajita Taco
Chicken, beef, or shrimp. Upgrade to two.
Crispy Tacos
Ground beef, ranchero chicken, pork adobo. Upgrade to two.
Tacos al Carbon
Served with Rice and Beans.
*Large Fajita Tacos
Chicken, beef, shrimp, pork adobo. Upgrade to 2.
Brisket
Served with Rice & Beans.
Brisket Burrito
Brisket Soft Tacos (2)
Brisket Enchilada
Upgrade to two.
Brisket Flautas
Upgrade to two.
Brisket Quesadilla
Half order option.
Pechugas de Pollo
Served with Rice and Beans.
Pechuga “La Tana”
Topped with lots of serrano peppers, garlic, and cheese.
Pechuga Grillada
Grilled chicken breast.
Pollo Tropical Frito
With a sweet sauce, mixed veggies, and pineapple.
Pechuga Domenico
With creamed spinach, jalapeno sausage & cheese
Pechuga Rodriquez
Breaded fried chicken with shrimp & poblano mushroom cream sauce
Pechuga Tonio
Topped with poblanos, onions, mushrooms, bacon & melted white cheese
Pechuga Monte Mar
Topped with shrimp, cheese, mushroom sauce & cilantro
Vegetariano
Served with meatless rice and meatless black beans
Black Bean Chalupa
Veggies, cheese, black beans, lettuce, tomato & guacamole. Upgrade to two.
Cheese Enchilada
Cheese enchilada with red ranchera sauce. Upgrade to two.
Black Bean Veggie Enchilada
Beans, vegetables & ranchera sauce. Upgrade to two.
Spinach Veggie Enchilada
With meatless red salsa. Upgrade to two.
Veggie Fajitas
Seasonal selection of veggies such as portobello, asparagus, carrots, egg plant, squash, and onions. 1/4 lb, Half Pound, and Full Pound options.
Parrilladas Mixtas
With Fajitas, Rice & Beans, Sour Cream, Pico de Gallo, Cheese & Tortillas. PLUS + Super Jumbo Valentia & Amante Shrimp, Quail, Pork Ribs, Carnitas, Sweetbreads & Jalapeño Sausage. Deluxe Parrilladas come with Lobster Tail, Chile Relleno & Fried Mushrooms. (Small Serves 1-3, Medium Serves 3-5, Large Serves 5-7, X-Large Serves 7-9)
*Parrillada
Beef, Chicken & Shrimp, Plus +.
*Filet Parrillada
Filet, Chicken & Shrimp, Plus +.
*Deluxe Parrillada
Fajitas, Lobster Tail, Plus +.
*Deluxe Filet Parrillada
Filet, Lobster, Plus +.
Fajitas
With Rice & Beans, Pico de Gallo, Sour Cream & Cheese. Add Jalapeno Sausage, Amante or Valentia Shrimp. All weights are approximate.
*Filet Mignon Fajitas
1/4 lb, Half Pound, and Full Pound options.
*Chicken, Beef, Pork Adobo, or Half of Each
1/4 lb, Half Pound, Full Pound options.
*Ahi Tuna Fajitas
1/4 lb, Half Pound, Full Pound options.
*Salmon Fajitas
1/4 lb, Half Pound, Full Pound options.
*Shrimp Fajitas
1/4 lb, Half Pound, Full Pound options.
*Veggie Fajitas
1/4 lb, Half Pound, Full Pound options.
Fajita Grill Combo
Half Pound Fajita Combos to Share. Served with Rice & Beans, Pico de Gallo, Sour Cream & Cheese. Substitute Filet Mignon.
*Fajitas y Carnitas
*Fajitas y 3 Camarones
Valentia, Amante, or Acapulco Shrimp.
*Fajitas y 2 Quail
*Fajitas y 1/2 Rack Baby Back Ribs
Carne Asadas
Served with Rice & Beans.
*Filet Mignon Asada
*Carne Asada
Large fileted fajita steak
Ancho Honey Grilled Quail (2)
Upgrade to three.
"La Tana"
Lots of Serrano peppers, garlic & cheese
"La Tana"
Serrano peppers, garlic & cheese
Selecciones Individuales
*Large Taco al Carbon
Chicken, beef, or shrimp fajitas.
*Crispy Taco
Ground beef or ranchera chicken; beef, chicken, or shrimp fajitas.
*Soft Flour Taco
Ground beef or ranchera chicken; beef, chicken, or shrimp fajitas, carne guisada.
Chicken Flauta
Brisket Flauta
Pork Tamale
Add chili con carne.
Ranchero Chicken Enchilada
Ground Beef Enchilada
Fajita Enchilada
Chicken, beef, or shrimp.
Filet Mignon Enchilada
Cheese Enchilada
Chili con carne or meatless sauce
Crab or Shrimp Enchilada
Spinach Veggie Enchilada
Half Rack Baby Back Ribs
Desserts
Tres Leches Cake
Chocobananas
With Ice Cream
Fried Ice Cream
Sopapillas
With Ice Cream. Upgrade to two or three.
Orange Flan
Hot Chocolate Mexicano
Bebidas
Iced Tea or Coffee
Free Refills
Soft Drinks
Free Refills
Sparkling Bottled Water
Flat Bottled Water
Kids Menu
For kids of all ages.
Cheese or Ground Beef Enchilada
Topped with Red or Green Chili con Carne. Served with Rice & Refried Beans.
Crispy or Soft Taco
Ground Beef or Verde Chicken Taco with Lettuce, Tomato & Cheese. Served with Rice & Refried Beans.
Fajita Taco
Small Flour Tortilla with choice of Beef or Chicken Fajita. Served with Rice, Beans & small side of Chile con Queso.
Bean & Cheese Burrito
Small Kid’s size Burrito filled with Beans & Chile con Queso. Served with Rice.
Spicy Tamale with Chili & Cheese
Tamale topped with Red or Green Chili con Carne. Served with Rice & Refried Beans.
Quesadilla
Cheese or Ground beef. Served with Rice & Refried Beans.
Fajita Plate
Portion of Beef or Chicken Fajitas. Served with Rice, Refried Beans & Flour Tortillas.
Fajita Chalupa
Beans, Cheese & choice of Beef or Chicken Fajita. Served with Rice.
Jumbo Chicken Tenders
Served with French Fries, Chili con Queso & Ketchup.
Cheese & Pepperoni Pizza
Plain cheese also available.
Kids Drinks
Sodas
Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Barq's Root Beer, Dr. Pepper, Orange Fanta.
Juices
Orange, Apple, Pineapple, or Cranberry
Milk
Virgin Drinks
Piña Colada or Strawberry Daquiri. Refills for 99 cents.
Lunch Specials Menu
Fajita & Carnitas Lunch Plates
Served with Rice & Beans
*1/2 lb. Fajita Lunch
Beef, Chicken, shrimp or pork adobo. Sub for Veggie, or Filet Mignon.
*1/4 lb. Fajita Lunch
Beef, Chicken or shrimp. Sub for Veggie, or Filet Mignon.
Lunch Carnitas (1/4 lb.)
Upgrade to 1/2 lb., or 1 lb.
Lunch Quesadilla Plates
Served with Rice & Beans
*Lunch Quesadillas Regulares
Ground beef, ranchera chicken or chorizo
Lunch Crab or Shrimp & Bacon Quesadilla
*Lunch Fajita or Brisket Quesadilla
Lunch Enchilada Plates
Served with Rice & Beans
Lunch Crab Enchiladas (1)
White cheese, marisco cream sauce
*Lunch Fajita Enchiladas (1)
Chicken, beef, shrimp or Pork Adobo
*Lunch Suizas a la Ninfa (1)
Chicken fajita or carnitas with Swiss
Spinach Veggie Enchilada (1)
With meatless red salsa. Upgrade to 2.
Lunch Taco Plates
Served with Rice & Beans
*Lunch Soft Fajita Tacos (2)
Beef, Chicken, Shrimp or pork Adobo
Lunch Crispy Tacos (2)
Ground beef, ranchera chicken, carne guisada or chorizo
Lunch Chalupa Plates
Served with Rice
*Lunch Fajita or Brisket Chalupa (1)
Chicken, beef, shrimp, brisket or pork adobo
Lunch Shrimp or Crab Chalupa (1)
Lunch Combo Plates
Served with Rice & Beans
*Las Vegas Lunch
(1) Cheese enchilada, (1) crispy beef taco & beef, chicken, shrimp or pork adobo fajitas.
El Dos Lunch Plate
Avocado, (1) Crispy beef taco, (1) cheese enchilada with chili con carne.
El Charro Lunch Plate
(1) Crispy beef taco, (1) pork tamale & (1) ground beef enchilada.
Lunch Carne Guisada
Slow cooked beef, potatoes & veggies in gravy
Lunch Chicken Plates
Served with Rice & Beans
Lunch Pechuga Grillada
Grilled chicken breast. Upgrade to "La Tana"
Lunch Pollo Tropical Frito
Sweet sauce, mixed vegetables & pineapple
Lunch Entrée & Soup
Lunch Small Soft Fajita Taco & Soup
Beef, chicken, shrimp or pork adobo
Lunch Chicken Flauta & Soup
*Lunch Fajita Mixed Greens Salad & Soup
Beef, chicken or shrimp
*Lunch Fajita Caesar & Soup
Beef, chicken or shrimp
Brunch Menu
Brunch
Most plates serves with potatoes, refried beans, fresh fruit & tortillas
Huevos Rancheros
Eggs on corn tortilla, salsa ranchera & choice of bacon, ham, sausage links, jalapeno sausage or chorizo
Huevos con Chorizo
Scrambled eggs with house made Mexican style chorizo
Chilaquiles
House made corn tortilla chips, fried & sautéed in guajillo sauce. Served with eggs your way, queso fresco, Mexican crema fresca, avocado, & chopped cilantro
Migas Tejano
Scrambled eggs with pico de gallo, cheese, chile, corn chips & choice of red or green ranchera sauce
Pecan Pancakes y Huevos
Eggs your way with crepe style pancakes & choice of bacon, ham, pork sausage links or jalapeño sausage
Menudo
With limon, oregano, onions, jalapenos & cilantro on the side. Upgrade to Large.
Tacos de Barbacoa (2)
Topped with cilantro & onions, served with potatoes, refried beans, tomatillo & lime on the side. Upgrade to 3 tacos.
Order With El Tiempo Cantina
Pickup
At El Tiempo, it’s easy to bring flavorful and authentic Tex Mex cuisine to your home or office. Call to order from our extensive El Tiempo menu for your to-go food and drink options. We’ll prepare delicious and fresh food in minutes while you enjoy the convenience of pickup. Let us be a part of your corporate or personal event with quality Tex Mex food and quick pick up.
Delivery
For smaller orders, use one of our many delivery options. These include DoorDash, Grubhub, and Uber. We collaborate with these reliable delivery companies to deliver freshly made Tex Mex food straight to your doorstep! Choose your El Tiempo delivery menu based on location.
Please contact us for orders over $200.
Catering
Let El Tiempo Catering take care of your next corporate event or celebration. We’ll serve your favorite Tex-Mex, Italian, and Gulf Coast Seafood to your residence, business, or event location. Our services range from Delivery, Setup to Full Staff Catering. Let us do the hard work so you can enjoy your event! Call 713- 807-8100 or inquire online to learn more about our catering services.