El Mezquite Grill

3121 W Cermak Rd 1St, Chicago, IL

Menu (As of 10/29)

El Mez Grilled Caesar

• grilled romaine head, herb garlic $15.00onion, jalapeños en escabeche, cilantro
• croutons, roasted butternut squash, $10.00add chicken 7, achiote shrimp 11, carne asada*
• shaved parmesan, caesar dressing $15.00

Mixed Greens gf

• mixed greens, shaved root vegetables, $16.00peppers, arugula, roasted corn, chiltepin truffled oil
• roasted heirloom tomato, cotija $10.00add chicken 7, achiote shrimp 11, carne asada*
• mixed greens, shaved carrots, batonette watermelon $15.00cilantro, avocado creama
• radish, roasted heirloom tomatoes, cotija, pepitas, $10.00add* chicken 7, achiote shrimp 11, carne asada*
• citrus epazote vinaigrette $14.00

Homemade Guacamole gf

• vinaigrette $14.00

Fried Goat Cheese Salad

• cotija, pepitas, black lime, cilantro $14.00

Mayan Pepita Dip gf

• blended pepitas, mesquite fire-roasted $16.00pecans, coriander vinaigrette
• tomatoes,, habanero pepper, cilantro, $12.00fresh masa pita
• peppers, cilantro, served with fresh tortilla $11.00chips

Mezquite Grilled Fresh Catch* gf

• gold potato, nopales jam, hibiscus beets, $36.00mole maria
• fermented tomato broth $38.00

El Mez Tamales gf

• papas bravas, seasonal squash, pipian $25.00mole maria, grilled bbq onions
• sauce, grilled bbq onions $42.00

El Mez Burger

• tomatoes, roasted poblano, oaxaca cheese, $27.00rosemary-epazote oil
• aji-amarillo aioli, french fries $22.00
• oaxaca cheese, aji-aoioli, fresh roma tomatoes, $17.00on telera bread
• house-made bun (gf bun upon request) $22.00

Sonoran Baklava

• Chef Carlos' Taco Special $22.00
• Carne Asada* gf $24.00
• whiskey del bac $10.00
• Roasted Chicken gf $22.00
• Tempura Market Fish $24.00

Nada Flan gf

• Refried Beans & Cilantro-Lime Rice gf $8.00
• Street Corn on the Cob gf $10.00
• cocoa nib dust $10.00
• Papas Bravas Roasted Potatoes gf $10.00
• bathed in mezquite honey & tucson $10.00orange
• ganache $10.00
• distilled whiskey del bac $10.00

Huevos Rancheros* gf

• chile guero toreado and arugula garnish, $16.00house made corn tortillas
• crispy tortilla, $16.00

Breakfast Burrito

• three scrambled eggs, chorizo, breakfast $16.00muffin, breakfast potatoes
• potatoes, cheese blend, flour tortilla $16.00

Mesquite Flour Pancakes

• salmon, house crema, southwest $14.00berries
• salad $17.00

Denver Omelet gf

• whipped dulce de leche $14.00
• house queso blend, hollandaise, breakfast $16.00potatoes

Beverages

• Bacon $6.00
• Coffee $4.00
• Ham $6.00
• Tea $5.00
• Sausage $6.00
• Juice $5.00
• Breakfast Potatoes $5.00
• El Mez Bloody Mary $10.00
• Fresh Fruit $5.00
• El Mez Michelada $10.00
• Cottage Cheese $4.00
• Morning Margarita $10.00
• Paloma $10.00
• or gluten-free $4.00
• Mimosa $10.00
• Bottomless Mimosa $22.00
• Chef Carlos' Taco Special $15.00
• Mezquite Grilled Carne Asada* gf $15.00
• Domestic Bottled Beer $6.00
• Mezquite Grilled Chicken gf $15.00
• Imported Bottled Beer $7.00
• Tempura Market Fish $15.00
• Pueblo Margarita $13.00

El Mez Caesar

• grilled romaine, herbed garlic croutons, brown $16.00truffled oil
• butter poached butternut squash, shaved $10.00add* chicken 7, achiote shrimp 11, carne asada*
• parmesan, caesar dressing $14.00

Panko-Crusted Goat Cheese

• red onions, tomato, cucumber, jalapeño, cotija, $14.00pepitas, black lime, cilantro, sea salt
• hearts of palm, seasonal squash, orange, jicama, $15.00spiced pecans, coriander vinaigrette

Hamburguesa

• applewood bacon, adobo-dijonaise on $17.00onion, house-made bun (gf bun upon request)
• sourdough bread $16.00

Mezquite Grilled Chicken Torta

• achiote marinated chicken breast, roma tomato, lettuce, $14.00caramelized onions, house-made hoagie
• avocado, red onion, chiltepin-aioli, house-made bun, $17.00pickle spear

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