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Frontera Grill

Date
1989-06-06
Restaurant
Frontera Grill
Physical description
30x23cm folded; 30x46cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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Dishes

Page 1

Robert Mondavi Red, Napa$2.75 – $13.00
Grand Cru Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma, 1984$12.50
Dry Creek cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma 1985$19.00
Beaulieu Vineyards "Rutherford" Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 1985$19.50
Neyers Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 1984$20.50
Pedroncelli Zinfandel, Sonoma, 1984$11.50
Joseph Phelps Zinfandel, 1987 Napa$14.50
Pedroncelli Sonoma White$2.75 – $13.00
Anderson Valley Vineyards Claret (cabernet-zinfandel blend), New Mexico, 1985$16.50
Parducci Gamay Beaujolais, Mendocino, 1986$11.00
Clos du Bois Merlot, Sonoma, 1986$18.00
Liberty School, Chardonnay, Napa, 1987$13.50
Landmark Chardonnay, Sonoma, 1986$17.00
La Crema Chardonnay, California$19.00
Babcock Sauvignon Blanc, Santa Ynez, 1986$15.50
Joseph Phelps Sauvignon Blanc, Napa, 1987$16.00
Kenwood Chenin Blanc, Sonoma, 1986$12.50
Parducci Gewurztraminer, Mendocino, 1986$13.00
Cordoniu Brut Classico, Spain, 1985$13.00
Domaine Mumm Brut, Napa$21.00
Schramsberg Blanc de Noirs, Napa, 1983$29.00
Robert Mondavi White Zinfandel, Napa, 1987$11.00
Ste. Genevieve Texas Barbera Blanc, Fort Stockton, Texas$10.50

Page 2

Sopes Rancheros - Small corn masa boats with shredded chicken, warm tomatillo sauce, and Mexican cheese.$4.50
Mexico City-Style Quesadillas - Corn masa turnovers with melted cheese and fresh herbs. Guacamole.$3.95
Guacamole and Chips.$4.25
Warm Chips and Salsa$1.95
Seviche Tostadas - Crisp tortillas with lime-marinated fish, manzanillo olives, tomato and cilantro.$4.50
Crispy Chicken Taquitos - with homemade sour cream and guacamole$3.95
Queso Fundido - melted cheese with homemade chorizo sausage, roasted peppers, and onions. Warm tortillas.$4.50
Appetizer Platter - chicken taquitos, Mexico City-style quesadillas, seviche tostadas, and guacamole.$7.95
House Salad (romaine, grilled red onion, radish) with roasted-garlic dressing$2.25
Jicama Salad with seasonal fruit$3.95
Tacos al Carbon with charcoaled green onions, extra$0.60
TACOS AL CARBON with Skirt Steak, marinated with garlic and spices, grilled over a hardwood fire, served with roasted-pepper rajas, salsa, frijoles charros, guacamole, and homemade tortillas$7.95
TACOS AL CARBON with Pork Loin, marinated with mild red-chile adobo, grilled over a hardwood fire, served with roasted-pepper rajas, salsa, frijoles charros, guacamole, and homemade tortillas$7.50
TACOS AL CARBON with Chicken Breast, marinated with fruit vinegar, spices, and garlic, grilled over a hardwood fire, served with roasted-pepper rajas, salsa, frijoles charros, guacamole, and homemade tortillas$7.50
TACOS AL CARBON with Duck Breast, marinated with ancho peppers, grilled over a hardwood fire, served with roasted-pepper rajas, salsa, frijoles charros, guacamole, and homemade tortillas$7.95
TACOS AL CARBON with Catfish, marinated with orange juice and achiote, grilled over a hardwood fire, served with roasted-pepper rajas, salsa, frijoles charros, guacamole, and homemade tortillas$7.50

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Shrimp Enchipotladas in a cool sauce of smoky chipotle peppers, tomatoes, olive oil and herbs; with diced avocado (Veracruz)$5.95
Gorditas: (round corn masa cakes) stuffed with spice shredded beef and guacamole (San Luis Potosi)$4.50
Central-style Tamales filled with shredded chicken in traditional red mole sauce$3.50
Seared TURKEY BREAST in rich red mole. Mexican rice (inspired by an Oaxacan specialty)$11.50
Oven-baked ENCHILADAS of shredded swordfish in creamy tomatillo sauce with queso anejo (Inspired by a Central specialty)$5.50
Grilled CHICKEN BREAST in classic red-chile adobo with grilled pineapple and red onions; black beans (Central)$10.85
Marinated SKEWERED TENDERLOIN, Aguascalientes-style. Roasted tomato sauce and black beans$11.95
GIANT FRESH WATER SHRIMP in red escabeche (mild chiles, roasted garlic, achiote, sweet spices and pickled red onion); roasted potatoes (Yucatan)$16.50
Grilled Chilean SWORDFISH in green pumpkinseed mole with roasted potatoes and Mexican vegetables (Inspired by a Central specialty)$14.95
Fresh Gulf TUNA Yucatan-style (marinated in achiote and garlic, cooked over the fire, served with pickled red onions, xnipec, black beans and jicama$13.95
Split GAME HEN, border-style. Half-boned, marinated in garlic and sweet spices, and grilled. Frijoles charros, charcoaled green onion, jicama$11.95
Grilled DUCK BREAST in savory red pipian (sweet ancho peppers, chipotles, pumpkinseeds, peanuts, cinnamon and cloves) Mexican rice$13.95
Charcoal-grilled PORKLOIN CHOP alcaparrado (a sauce of roasted tomatillos, capers, garlic, olives and herbs). Black Beans. (Oaxaca).$13.50
Grilled RACK OF BABY LAMB with dark, spicy chile pasilla sauce. Roasted Mexican vegetables and black beans. (Inspired by a Central specialty)$16.95
Charcoal-grilled CARNE ASADA (butterflied tenderloin marinated in red-chile adobo). Black beans, fried plantains in sour cream, guacamole. (Inspired by a Oaxacan specialty)$15.95
ENCHILADAS of chicken in Oaxacan red mole. Black beans.$8.50
CHILES RELLENOS (one cheese, one minced-pork picadillo) with roasted tomato sauce (Central) (limited supply)$9.95
CHILES RELLENOS (one cheese, one minced-pork picadillo) with roasted tomato sauce (Central) (limited supply)$9.95

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Beer: Miller Barrel Draft$2.00
Beer: Miller Light$2.00
Beer: Corona$2.50
Beer: Dos Equis$2.50
Beer: Dos Equis Lager$2.50
Beer: Bohemia$2.50
Beer: Tecate$2.50
Beer: Sol$2.50
Beer: Modelo Especial$2.50
Beer: Superior$2.50
Beer: Carta blanca$2.50
Beer: Chihuahua$2.50
Beer: Pacifico$2.50
Gold Margarita, Cuervo Gold Tequila, Gran Torres Orange Liqueur (Spain) and fresh lime juice$3.25
White Wine Margarita, white wine, tequila, orange liqueur and lime juice$3.00
COKE$1.00
DIET COKE$1.00
Sprite$1.00
Penafiel (Mexican sparkling mineral water)$1.50
Dark-roasted House Blend$1.00
Decaf French Roast$1.00
Tea (Iced or Hot)$1.00
Espresso (regular or decaf)$1.25
Cappuccino$1.75

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