El Charro Houston Menu

Customer Notices
Party Delivery
Having a party? Get free delivery for orders over $250 within 7 miles. 7-15 miles requires a small delivery fee.
Happy Hour
Pick up our Margitas to Go (see menu at bottom of page). Bring in your kids to get free ice cream.
Appetizers
Chicken Fajita Nachos
Starting At 9.95
Chicken fajita with beans, chile con queso, sour cream, guacamole and jalapeño peppers.
Half Order $9.95 • Full Order $12.95
Beef Fajita Nachos
Starting At 10.95
Beef fajita with beans, chile con queso, sour cream, guacamole and jalapeño peppers.
Half Order $10.95 • Full Order $14.95
Mixed Fajita Nachos
Starting At 10.95
Chicken and beef fajita with beans, chile con queso, sour cream, guacamole and jalapeño peppers.
Half Order $10.95 • Full Order $14.95
Queso Flameado
9.95
Delicious melted Monterey Jack cheese with tortillas. Chorizo (Mexican sausage) $9.95; shrimp or beef fajita $11.95, chicken fajita $10.95; plain or with vegetables $9.95.
Chunky Guacamole
9.95
Chile Con Queso Dip
Starting At 6.95
Add ground beef for $2.00 or beef or chicken fajita for $3.00.
Small $6.95 • Large $8.95
Nachos Deluxe
Starting At 8.95
With shredded chicken or ground beef, beans, chile con queso, sour cream, guacamole, and jalapeño peppers.
Half Order $8.95 • Full Order $11.95
Quesadillas
8.95
Grilled flour tortillas with Monterey Jack cheese, served with guacamole, sour cream & pico de gallo. Choose from shrimp, beef, or chicken fajita with onions, bell peppers & mushrooms. Chicken or mixed fajita $12.95, shrimp or beef fajita $13.95, plain or with just vegetables $7.95
Shrimp Cocktail
14.95
Tender shrimp marinated in a robust and flavorful tomato & citrus sauce, with avocado slices, cilantro & garnished with a Jumbo shrimp on the side.
El Charro Sampler
16.95
(4) Beef Fajita Nachos, (2) Chicken Flautas, and (4) chicken Quesadillas, served with guacamole and sour cream.
Soups & Salads
Chef Salad
10.95
Grilled chicken with lettuce, tomato, bacon, fresh avocado slices, shredded cheese & your choice of dressing on the side. Dressings: Ranch, French or Italian
Soup & Quesadilla
12.95
A cup of tortilla soup & a half order of beef or chicken quesadilla with guacamole, pico de gallo & sour cream.
Fajita Taco Salad
10.95
Fried tortilla bowl with beans, lettuce, and your choice of meat. Topped with sour cream, guacamole, cheese & tomatoes. Choose from ground beef, shredded chicken, or beef fajita ($2 extra) or chicken fajita ($1 extra).
Tortilla Soup
10.95
Shredded chicken with fresh vegetables, fried tortilla strips, and Monterey Jack cheese with Spanish rice on the side.
Chalupas Sabrosas
10.95
Two crispy fried tortillas topped with refried beans, gravy, lettuce, shredded cheese, tomatoes, & sour cream with ground beef, shredded chicken, beef fajita ($2 extra) or chicken fajita ($1 extra).
Fajita Tostada
10.95
A large crispy flour tortilla topped with refried beans, beef ($1 extra) or chicken fajita, lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole & sour cream.
Enchilada Dinners
Spinach Enchiladas
12.95
Two flour tortilla enchiladas stuffed with sautéed spinach, mushrooms, and red and green peppers, topped with Chihuahua cheese and our special roasted corn sauce. Served with poblano rice.
Shrimp Enchiladas
14.95
Two flour tortilla enchiladas stuffed with sautéed shrimp, mushrooms and carrots, then topped with our white wine cayenne pepper cream sauce. Served with poblano rice.
Cheese Enchiladas
Starting At 11.95
Topped with chile gravy and cheese.
(2) $11.95 • (3) $13.95
Beef or Chicken Enchiladas
Starting At 12.95
Beef enchiladas topped with chile gravy and cheese or shredded chicken enchiladas topped with Spanish sauce and cheese.
(2) $12.95 • (3) $14.95
Mole Enchiladas
12.95
Two shredded chicken enchiladas topped with Mole Sauce - a blend of sweet chiles, sesame seeds, dark chocolate, and spices.
Sour Cream Enchiladas
12.95
Two chicken enchiladas topped with a sour cream sauce & Monterey jack cheese.
Enchiladas Verdes
Starting At 12.95
Corn enchiladas stuffed with shredded chicken or fajita chicken and topped with our special tomatillo sauce, Monterey Jack cheese, and sour cream.
(2) $12.95 • (3) $14.95
Fajita Enchiladas
13.95
Two charbroiled beef or chicken fajita enchiladas topped with chile gravy or Spanish sauce and Monterey Jack cheese.
Anaheim Enchiladas
14.95
Two Anaheim pepper enchiladas stuffed with chicken or beef fajita, wrapped in flour tortillas and topped with sour cream sauce and Monterey Jack cheese. (Note: not served with a crispy taco.)
Enchiladas al Carbón
14.95
Three charbroiled beef or chicken fajita enchiladas, topped with cheddar cheese and chili gravy.
Tacos
Mexican Tacos
Starting At 12.95
(2) charbroiled beef fajita tacos, topped with cilantro and chopped onions and served with charro beans.
Three $12.95
Mini Tacos
12.95
(5) corn taquitos with your choice of chicken or beef fajita, pastor, or barbacoa. Served with charro beans and sliced avocado.
Deluxe Crispy Tacos
Starting At 8.95
(3) ground beef or shredded chicken with lettuce, tomatoes, and grated cheese.
Three $8.95
Special Dinners
Special Dinner #1
10.25
Crispy beef taco, guacamole salad, and cheese puff, with one cheese enchilada, or a chicken or beef enchilada for $.25 extra.
Special Dinner #2
10.95
Guacamole salad, crispy beef taco, and two cheese, beef, or chicken enchiladas.
Special Dinner #3
8.95
Guacamole salad, cheese puff, and crispy taco.
Special Dinner #4
11.95
Crispy beef taco, cheese puff, taco al carbon, and one cheese enchilada.
Special Dinner #5
11.50
One crispy beef taco, one taco al carbon, and one chicken or beef flauta.
Special Dinner #6
11.95
One crispy beef taco, guacamole salad, cheese puff, and one taco al carbon.
Special Dinner #7
11.95
Crispy beef taco, guacamole salad, cheese puff, and beef or chicken quesadilla.
Special Dinner #8
11.95
Crispy beef taco, guacamole salad, cheese puff, one burrito with chile gravy, and one cheese enchilada.
Special Dinner #9
13.95
Crispy beef taco, guacamole salad, cheese puff, one beef quesadilla, and one taco al carbon.
Special Dinner #10
10.95
Guacamole salad, beef taco, chalupa deluxe, and cheese puff.
El Charro Dinners
El Charro Dinner
17.95
Guacamole salad, cheese puff, beef taco, chile poblano, cheese enchilada, tamale, refried beans, and Spanish rice.
Vanessa Dinner
14.95
Guacamole salad, cheese puff, beef taco, cheese enchilada, and a fajita taco, served with refried beans and Spanish rice.
Jackie Dinner
13.95
Cheese puff, beef taco, chicken enchilada, chicken flauta with guacamole & sour cream. Served with refried beans and Spanish rice.
Deluxe Plate
10.95
Two crispy tacos topped with cheese, your choice of shredded chicken or ground beef, served with Spanish rice, refried beans, and a cheese puff.
Yucatan Dinner
12.25
Beef taco, cheese puff, and three tamales topped with taco meat and gravy. Served with refried beans and Spanish rice.
Burrito Dinner
11.95
Guacamole salad, one large burrito filled with tasty taco meat and beans, then fried and topped with gravy and cheese. Served with refried beans and Spanish rice. Add $2.00 for chicken or beef fajita meat.
Friday Special Dinner
12.95
Guacamole salad, bean taco, cheese puff, and two cheese enchiladas with Spanish sauce. Served with refried beans and Spanish rice.
Deluxe Chimichanga Dinner
14.95
Deep-fried chimichanga filled with ground beef and refried beans, topped with guacamole, sour cream & cheese, served with a chicken enchilada, Spanish rice, and refried beans. Add $2.00 for beef or chicken fajita meat.
El Patron Dinner
11.95
Crispy guacamole taco, cheese puff, chicken sour cream enchilada, and cheese enchilada.
Guanajuato Dinner
11.95
Guacamole salad, beef taco, cheese enchilada, and tamale served with refried beans and Spanish rice.
Flautas Dinner
11.25
Two deep-fried chicken flautas topped with guacamole and sour cream, served with refried beans and Spanish rice.
Texas Burrito Dinner
13.95
A giant flour tortilla filled with your choice of beef or chicken fajita, lettuce, tomatoes, beans, rice, cheese, sour cream, and guacamole. Topped with chile con queso.
Del Mar Dishes
Grilled Tilapia
17.95
Three fish fillets served with rice, sliced avocado, lettuce, tomatoes, and your choice of vegetables or charro beans.
Shrimp Poblano
17.95
Shrimp sautéed with onions, poblano peppers, and tomatoes. Served with refried beans, poblano rice, guacamole salad, and tortillas.
Acapulco
17.95
Grilled tilapia smothered in a pepper cream sauce with tomatoes and jumbo shrimp, served with poblano rice, grilled vegetables, and a bean chalupa.
Seafood Tacos
13.95
Two flour tacos with grilled tilapia, shrimp, or combo topped with cabbage and cheese. Served with poblano rice, grilled vegetables, and chipotle sauce on the side.
Charbroiled Platters
Chicken Fajitas
Starting At 14.95

For 1 $14.95 • For 2 $27.95 • For 3 $44.95 • For 4 $53.95
Beef Fajitas
Starting At 18.95

For 1 $18.95 • For 2 $33.95 • For 3 $52.95 • For 4 $61.95
Mixed Fajitas
Starting At 17.95

For 1 $17.95 • For 2 $30.95 • For 3 $48.95 • For 4 $58.95
Chicken Fajitas Mexicanas
Starting At 15.95
Marinated in a blend of spices and sautéed with fresh poblano peppers, bacon, and tomatoes.
For 1 $15.95 • For 2 $30.95 • For 3 $45.95 • For 4 $54.95
Beef Fajitas Mexicanas
Starting At 19.95
Marinated in a blend of spices and sautéed with fresh poblano peppers, bacon, and tomatoes.
For 1 $19.95 • For 2 $34.95 • For 3 $53.95 • For 4 $62.95
Mixed Fajitas Mexicanas
Starting At 18.95
Chicken and beef marinated in a blend of spices and sautéed with fresh poblano peppers, bacon, and tomatoes.
For 1 $18.95 • For 2 $33.95 • For 3 $49.95 • For 4 $59.95
Parrillada Patiño (for 2)
45.95
Three Mexican Shrimp and three Bravos Shrimp, served with our marinated beef and chicken fajitas.
Alex Special
15.95
Chicken breast covered with vegetables and Monterey Jack cheese, served with charro beans, rice, guacamole, pico de gallo, and three flour tortillas.
Adrian Special
17.95
Beef fajitas covered with vegetables and Monterey Jack cheese. Served with charro beans, rice, guacamole, pico de gallo, and three flour tortillas.
Alamo Special
20.95
Beef fajita covered with Monterey Jack cheese, smoked sausage, and three jumbo shrimp stuffed with Monterey jack cheese and jalapeño wrapped in charbroiled bacon. Served with rice, charro beans, pico de gallo, guacamole, and three tortillas.
Mexican Shrimp
19.95
Six butterflied shrimp, grilled with a blend of Mexican spices and a garlic butter sauce. Served over a steaming bed of poblano rice. (Note: no grilled onions or bell peppers.)
Bravos Shrimp
20.95
Six jumbo shrimp stuffed with fresh jalapeño and Monterey Jack cheese, wrapped in bacon and charbroiled with a special blend of seasonings.
Pork Chops
14.95
Two pork chops cooked to perfection.
Carne Asada
18.95
Charbroiled beef fajita steak, seasoned and grilled to perfection.
Quail Dinner
17.95
Two quails seasoned to perfection.
Carnitas
15.95
Fried pork served with rice, charro beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, and three tortillas.
From the Grill
Costillas
17.95
Charbroiled beef ribs, served with guacamole salad, rice, beans, pico de gallo, and tortillas.
T-Bone Steak
17.95
10 oz. grilled T-bone, served with guacamole salad, Spanish rice, beans, pico de gallo, and tortillas.
Alambres
17.95
Charbroiled shish kabob with onions, mushrooms, tomato, and bell peppers. Served with refried beans, rice, guacamole, pico de gallo, and tortillas.
Ribeye Steak
18.95
10 oz. grilled ribeye, served with guacamole salad, Spanish rice, beans, pico de gallo, and tortillas.
Serafin Specialties
Tejano
17.95
Charbroiled fajita steak and one cheese enchilada, served with Spanish rice, refried beans, and a crispy beef taco.
Carne Guisada
14.95
Tender cuts of beef sautéed with onion, tomatoes, sweet peppers, and spices, covered with rich gravy, served with Spanish rice, refried beans, guacamole salad, and tortillas.
Tacos Al Carbon
13.95
Your choice of charbroiled beef or mixed ($1 extra) or chicken rolled up in two handmade flour tortillas. Served with charro beans, Spanish rice, and guacamole salad. Topped with chile con queso add $2.
Pollo Jalisco
13.95
Grilled chicken breast over poblano rice, topped with chile con queso. Served with refried beans, guacamole salad, and tortillas.
Stuffed Avocado
15.95
A fried stuffed avocado filled with your choice of chicken or beef fajita. Served with one cheese enchilada, one taco al carbon, rice, and beans.
Pollo Cancun
13.95
Marinated chicken breast with Monterey Jack cheese, onions, bell peppers, and mushrooms. Served with poblano rice, refried beans, guacamole salad, and tortillas.
Egg Meals
Chilaquiles
8.95
Scrambled eggs mixed with tomatoes, sliced corn tortillas, bacon, and Monterey Jack cheese. Served with Spanish rice and refried beans.
Huevos con Papas
8.95
Scrambled eggs with diced potatoes, served with Spanish rice, refried beans, and tortillas.
Huevos Rancheros
8.95
Two scrambled eggs, served with refried beans, Spanish rice, and tortillas.
Huevos con Chorizo
9.95
Two scrambled eggs and sausage, served with rice, refried beans and tortillas.
Burgers & Sandwiches
Mexican Burger
10.95
Charbroiled hamburger with cheese, crispy bacon. lettuce, onions and fresh avocado slices, served with fries.
Santa Fe Chicken Sandwich
10.95
Charbroiled chicken breast topped with Monterey Jack cheese, grilled mushrooms, and crispy bacon. Served with fries.
Torta
11.95
Fajita beef or chicken with beans, lettuce, tomatoes, sliced avocado and sour cream.
Sides
Refried Beans
2.50
Spanish Rice
2.50
Poblano Rice
2.50
Shredded Cheese
1.50
Sour Cream
1.50
Jalapeños
1.50
Charro Beans
2.95
French Fries
2.95
Guacamole
Starting At 5.95

Half $5.95 • Full $8.95
Grilled Vegetables
5.95
Kids' Meal #1
7.25
Cheese puff with rice and beans.
Kids' Meal #2
7.25
Cheeseburger served with French fries.
Kids' Meal #3
7.25
One cheese enchilada, rice and beans.
Kids' Meal #4
7.25
One tamale with gravy, rice and beans.
Kids' Meal #5
7.25
Crispy beef taco with rice and beans.
Kids' Meal #6
7.25
Crispy beef taco with cheese puff.
Kids' Meal #7
7.25
Chicken fingers served with French fries.
Kids' Meal #8
7.25
Cheese quesadilla with rice and beans.
Kids' Meal #9
7.25
Grilled cheese sandwich and French fries.
Kids' Meal #10
7.25
Beef or chicken taquito al carbon with rice & beans.
Kids' Meal #11
7.25
Kids' pizza with French fries.
Missy Sweets
Churritos Sticks
6.75
Crisp cinnamon pastry sticks topped with chocolate and caramel syrup.
Flan
5.50
A rich Mexican custard made with a caramel topping.
Churritos & Ice Cream
6.95
Crisp cinnamon pastry sticks, vanilla ice cream, chocolate syrup, caramel, and whipped cream.
Fried Ice Cream
6.95
Flake battered ice cream served in crispy shell, topped with caramel, chocolate, and whipped cream.
Sopapillas
Starting At 6.50

(4) $6.50 • (8) $8.50
Ice Cream
4.50
A scoop of ice cream topped with whipped cream and a cherry.
Drinks
Soft Drink
2.95
Sprite, Coke, Diet Coke, Dr. Pepper, Root Beer, Pink Lemonade, Iced Tea, Sweet Tea, Cherry Coke, Topo Chico, Soda Water
Bottled Drinks
3.75
Mexican Coke, Fanta, Fresca
Coffee
2.95
Milk
2.75
Bottled Water
1.95
Apple Juice
2.95
Fruit Smoothie
5.50
Margaritas To Go
Margarita
10.95
16 oz. Add flavor for $1.50.
Domestic Beers
4.25
Add Michelada for $1.00.
Imported Beers
4.50
Add Michelada for $1.00.
Lunch Specials
Lunch Chile con Queso
6.95
Lunch Soup & Quesadilla
11.95
A cup of our tortilla soup and a half order of beef, chicken, or shrimp quesadilla with guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream.
Lunch Chef Salad
10.95
Fresh salad with grilled chicken, cheese, bacon, avocado slices, and your choice of dressing.
Lunch Taco Salad
9.95
Fresh lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, sour cream, shredded cheese, and refried beans in a crispy taco shell, with ground beef or shredded chicken (beef or chicken fajita add $2).
Lunch Quesadilla
10.95
Shrimp, beef or chicken quesadilla, served with guacamole, pico de gallo & sour cream.
Lunch Deluxe Plate
9.95
Two crispy beef tacos with lettuce, and tomato topped with shredded cheese. Served with Spanish rice, refried beans, and a cheese puff.
Lunch Chimichanga
11.95
Beef and bean chimichanga topped with guacamole, sour cream, and shredded cheese. Served with Spanish rice and refried beans.
Lunch Cheese Enchiladas
9.95
Two cheese enchiladas topped with chile gravy and cheese, served with rice, beans and a crispy beef taco.
Lunch Beef or Chicken Enchiladas
10.95
Two ground beef enchiladas topped with chile gravy or shredded chicken enchiladas topped with Spanish sauce. Served with rice, beans, and a crispy beef taco.
Lunch Tamales
10.95
Three tamales topped with taco meat and chile gravy, served with refried beans and Spanish rice.
Lunch Burrito
10.95
Flour tortilla stuffed with beef or chicken fajita and beans and fried, topped with chile gravy and cheese and served with refried beans, Spanish rice, and guacamole salad. Add $1 for beef fajita meat.
Lunch Chicken Combo
10.95
Chicken enchilada and chicken flauta with guacamole and sour cream, served with Spanish rice and refried beans.
Lunch Carne Guisada
11.95
Tender cuts of beef sautéed with onions, tomatoes, sweet peppers and spices, covered with rich gravy and served with refried beans, Spanish rice, and tortillas.
Lunch Poblano Special
11.95
Poblano pepper stuffed with beef, fried in an egg batter and topped with Spanish sauce and Monterey Jack cheese. Served with Spanish rice, tortillas, and refried beans.
Lunch Pollo Azteca
11.95
Grilled chicken breast smothered in our special roasted corn sauce, served with refried beans, poblano rice, and tortillas.
Monterrey Lunch
11.95
Grilled chicken breast on a bed of poblano rice, smothered with chile con queso and served with charro beans and a lettuce salad.
Lunch Bravos Special
12.95
Three jumbo shrimp stuffed with fresh jalapeño and Monterey Jack cheese, wrapped in bacon and charbroiled. Served with poblano rice, refried beans, pico de gallo, and tortillas.
Lunch Tacos al Carbon
10.25
Two charbroiled beef ($1 extra) or chicken fajita flour tacos, topped with chile con queso and served with Spanish rice and refried beans.
Lunch Spinach Enchiladas
11.95
Two flour tortilla enchiladas stuffed with sautéed spinach, mushrooms, and red and green peppers. Topped with Monterey Jack cheese and our special roasted corn sauce and served with poblano rice and refried beans.
Lunch Shrimp Enchiladas
11.95
Two flour tortilla enchiladas stuffed with sautéed shrimp, mushrooms, carrots, and Monterey Jack cheese. Topped with our white wine cayenne pepper cream sauce and served with refried beans and poblano rice.
Lunch Enchiladas Verdes
10.95
Two corn enchiladas stuffed with shredded chicken or fajita chicken and topped with a tomatillo sauce, Monterey Jack cheese, and sour cream. Served with Spanish rice, refried beans, and a crispy taco.
Lunch El Charro Combo
10.95
Guacamole salad, cheese enchilada, and fajita taco, served with Spanish rice and refried beans.
Lunch Huevos con Chorizo
9.95
Scrambled eggs and sausage, served with rice, refried beans, and tortillas.
Lunch Chicken Fajitas
Starting At 12.95
Served with Spanish rice, charro beans, guacamole salad, pico de gallo, and tortillas.
For One $12.95 • For Two $20.95
Lunch Beef Fajitas
Starting At 13.95
Served with Spanish rice, charro beans, guacamole salad, pico de gallo, and tortillas.
For One $13.95 • For Two $23.95