El Chico

15 min$7.00 delivery

Knoxville, TN · $10.00 minimum

Friday - Filet Fajitas for Two

$19.99

CascabelTM Ribeye*

$17.99

Top Shelf Fajitas

$16.99

Mixed Grill

$15.99

Top Shelf Fajitas

$15.99

Spicy Steak Fajitas

$14.99

Chicken & Mushroom Fajitas

$14.49

Smothered Chicken Fajitas

$13.99

Appetizers

Mama's Favorite Top Shelf Guacamole

Made fresh at your table.

$8.29

Top Shelf Queso

Chili con queso with spicy taco meat, pico de gallo & fresh diced tomatoes.

$6.99

Taco Fries

French fries topped with queso, taco beef, pico de gallo, jalapeños, cheddar & jack cheese. With a dollop of sour cream & ranch dressing for dipping.

$8.49

Rio Grande Sampler

Everything good! Chicken fajita nachos, crispy beef taquitos, chicken jalapeño poppers & chicken quesadillas on a great plate with guacamole sour cream dip.

$10.49

Chili Con Queso

Rich, spicy cheese dip.

Price varies · Customizable

Queso Blanco

Rich, spicy white cheese dip.

Price varies · Customizable

Fajita Nachos

Bean & cheese nachos topped with grilled fajita steak or chicken. With guacamole sour cream dip.

$10.49

Fiesta Nachos

Tortilla chips topped with spicy beef, chili con carne, refried beans, tomatoes, Jack & cheddar cheese, sour cream, & jalapeños.

$8.99

Beef or Bean Nachos

$8.99

Soups & Salads

Sizzling Chicken Salad

Sizzling chicken & zucchini added at the table to salad greens with avocado, jack cheese, tomatoes & blue tortilla strips. With Mexican basil vinaigrette.

$8.99

Taco Salad

Crispy tortilla shell with spicy beef, refried beans, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, & guacamole on salad greens with choice of dressing.

$8.99

Chicken Fajita Salad

Grilled chicken, cheddar, tomatoes & guacamole on salad greens.

$9.99

Quesadilla Circulo Salad

Chicken, corn, black beans, tomatoes, cilantro, and cheddar on salad greens with sesame-chipotle dressing. Circled by cheese quesadillas.

$9.99

Tortilla Soup

Grilled chicken, crisp tortilla strips, avocado & jack cheese.

$5.99

Fajitas & Grill

Mixed Grill

Beef & chicken fajitas with shrimp sautéed in chipotle butter.

$15.99

Chicken & Mushroom Fajitas

Crispy bacon, mushrooms and melted jack cheese smother juicy fajita chicken strips.

$14.49

Top Shelf Fajitas

Beef, chicken, shrimp & baby back ribs on a sizzling skillet.

$16.99

Fajitas

On a sizzling skillet.

Price varies · Customizable

Chicken Monterrey Dinner

Grilled chicken breast with onions, mushrooms, green peppers & melted jack cheese. With rice & sautéed vegetables.

$11.99

Baby Back Ribs

Danish ribs slow cooked & generously basted with our own sauce. With french fries, frijoles rancheros & Texas toast.

Price varies · Customizable

CascabelTM Ribeye*

11oz. Certified Angus BeefTM ribeye aged 21 days & basted with Cascabel marinade. With steak fries, sautéed vegetables & frijoles rancheros.

$17.99

Enchiladas

Enchilada Dinner

Spicy beef with chili con carne, cheese & onion with chili con carne, spinach with sour cream sauce or chicken with sour cream sauce. With rice & refried beans.

Price varies · Customizable

Blanco Enchiladas

Grilled diced chicken breast with creamy spinach in enchiladas topped with sour cream sauce, cheddar, roasted red peppers & cilantro. Served with rice & black beans.

$8.79

Chile Relleno Enchiladas

Chile relleno rolled in corn tortillas, topped with ranchera sauce & sour cream drizzle. Choice of cheese & mushroom or savory beef & cheese chile relleno. With rice & frijoles rancheros.

$9.99

Top Shelf Fajita Enchiladas

Two cheese & onion enchiladas on sautéed onions & green peppers with fajita steak & ranchera sauce or fajita chicken & sour cream sauce. With rice & refried beans.

$11.99

Chicken Mushroom Enchiladas

Crispy bacon, fajita chicken and fresh mushrooms in corn tortillas with jack cheese. Topped with sour cream sauce & a chipotle drizzle. With rice & frijoles rancheros.

$9.99

Cinco Enchiladas

Five mini-enchiladas! Avocado, cheese, bean, chicken & beef mini-enchiladas all on one plate. With refried beans & rice.

$9.49

Combos & More

Stacked Combo

A beef stacked enchilada topped with onions & cheddar next to a chicken fajita chalupa. Served with rice & frijoles rancheros.

$9.49

El Caballero

Spicy beef burrito with chili con queso, chicken enchilada with sour cream sauce, cheese & onion enchilada with chili con carne, & a crispy chicken taco. With rice & refried beans.

$11.99

Carmen's Combo

Chicken soft taco, beef burrito with queso, & a chicken burrito with sour cream sauce. With rice & refried beans.

$10.99

The Juarez

Cheese & onion enchilada with chili con carne, soft cheese taco with chili con queso, & a crispy beef taco. With rice & refried beans. Guacamole available on request.

$10.99

Chimi Combo

Fajita chicken, jack & cheddar, sour cream sauce & pico de gallo in a chimichanga topped with chipotle wine sauce. Served with an Old Fashioned Beef Taco, Chicken Fajita Chalupa, & rice.

$10.79

Rodeo Combo

Two beef burritos, one topped with queso & the other with sour cream. With an Old Fashioned Beef Taco, rice & frijoles rancheros.

$9.99

Carnitas Empanadas

Filled with pulled pork & roasted jalapeños. Topped with verde sauce, jack cheese, avocado & cilantro. Served with rice & refried beans.

$7.49

Top Shelf Fajita Quesadillas

Grilled sundried tomato flour tortilla with fajita chicken or steak, peppers, onions, jack & cheddar. With guacamole sour cream dip & frijoles rancheros.

$10.99

Quesadillas

Fajita chicken, fajita steak or spinach stuffed in a flour tortilla with cheese & vegetables, then grilled. With chipotle drizzle, guacamole sour cream dip & frijoles rancheros.

$9.99

Burritos & Chimis

Grande Chicken Burrito

Fajita chicken, chipotle wine sauce, rice & frijoles rancheros in a tortilla. Topped with sour cream sauce, cheddar, & tomatoes. With rice & frijoles rancheros.

$10.79

Cinco Burritos

Five mini-burritos! Chicken, avocado, bean & two beef burritos all on one plate. With rice & refried beans.

$8.99

Tex-Mex Burrito

Spicy beef, refried beans, chili & cheese topped with chili con queso. With rice & refried beans.

$9.79

Burrito Con Queso

Flour tortilla with spicy beef & topped with chili con queso. With rice & refried beans. Guacamole available on request.

$9.79

Chicken Fajita Chimichanga

Crispy flour tortilla filled with chicken, jack & cheddar, sour cream sauce & pico de gallo. With a chipotle drizzle, chili con queso, rice & refried beans.

$10.59

Burrito by You

Choose One Meat - beef fajita, taco beef, brisket, carnitas, shrimp, shredded chicken or fajita chicken; Inside, Unlimited - cheddar, monterey jack, shredded lettuce, rice, black beans, frijoles rancheros, refried beans, tomatoes, onions and/or diablo corn; Select One Sauce - sour cream, queso, verde, ranchero or chipotle wine; Bonus! Two on the side - sour cream, pico de gallo or guacamole

$8.69

Tacos & Tamales

Tacos Excelente

Chicken Fajita - with pico de gallo, avocado, cilantro & cotija cheese with chipotle drizzle; Chicken Cascabel - spicy casacabel sauce, marinated onions, cilantro & cotija cheese; Carnitas - pulled pork with jack, cotija cheese, chipotle wine sauce, grilled onions & cilantro

Price varies · Customizable

Tacos de Primera

Beef Fajita - with pico de gallo, avocado, cilantro, cotija cheese & sour cream drizzle; Brisket - with pickled red onions, cilantro, jack cheese & cotija cheese; Filet & Mushroom - strips of filet, sautéed mushrooms, roasted red peppers, onions, jack cheese & chimichurri sauce; Shrimp - with jack cheese, jalapeño cole slaw, cotija cheese & chipotle drizzle

Price varies · Customizable

Mama's Favorite Taco Dinner

Crispy corn, soft flour tortillas, or puffy taco with lettuce, tomatoes, cheddar & your choice of spicy beef or chicken. With rice & refried beans.

Price varies · Customizable

Old Fashioned Tacos

Two crisp flour tortillas filled with chicken or beef taco meat, lettuce, cheddar, tomatoes, sour cream drizzle & avocado. With rice & frijoles rancheros.

$8.99

Hot Tamale Platter

Three spicy pork tamales topped with chile con carne, cheddar cheese & onions. With rice & frijoles rancheros.

$9.99

Meatless

Top Shelf California Quesadillas

Grilled tomato and basil flour tortilla with Roma tomatoes, avocado, Jack cheese and a special sauce. With guacamole, pico de gallo & sour cream.

$10.79

Spinach & Mushroom Enchiladas

Fresh sautéed spinach and mushrooms topped with sour cream sauce. With rice and refried beans.

Price varies · Customizable

Spinach Quesadillas

Spinach stuffed in a flour tortilla with bell pepper, onion, mushrooms & cheese, then grilled. With pico de gallo, sour cream & guacamole.

$9.99

Cheese Quesadillas

With guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream and lettuce.

$7.99

Avocado Enchiladas

Fresh avocado, mushrooms & jack cheese rolled in corn tortillas, topped with verde sauce, cilantro & a sour cream drizzle. On spinach with rice & frijoles rancheros.

$9.99

'Rita Favoritas

Grande 'Rita

Our House Margarita is made with Giro Silver by Sauza Tequila, triple sec and margarita mix served frozen or on the rocks.

$7.75

Ultimate Margarita

1800 Reposado Tequila, Cointreau Orange Liqueur and our very own margarita mix. Delicious frozen or on the rocks!

$8.25

Baja Blue Swirl

There's nothing funny about this delicious blend of DeKuyper Island Blue Pucker & our frozen House 'Rita. Also available in pomegranate & raspberry.

$7.25

Sangria 'Rita

Cabo Wabo Blanco Tequila, X-Rated Fusion Liqueur, Copperidge Cabernet Sauvignon, cranberry juice & our margarita mix.

$7.50

Specialty

Mexican Martini

A delicious cocktail of Sauza 100% Blue Agave Tequila, Cointreau Orange Liqueur & margarita mix, served straight up!

$8.50

Mojito

Go loco for coco with Malibu Coconut Rum, fresh lime & our mojito mix.

Price varies · Customizable

Tango Tea

A knock-your-socks-off blend of Stoli Vodka, Bacardi Superior Rum, Sauza Gold Tequila, Cointreau Orange Liqueur & Coca-Cola.

$7.00

Skinny 'Rita

Slim Sippin! Corazon Blanco Tequila with Cointreau Orange Liqueur & our house-made margarita mix.

$6.50

Durango Daiquiris

A sweet frozen cocktail of Cruzan Aged Light Rum & strawberry purée, topped with a float of Myers's Dark Rum. Also available in mango.

$6.50

Cerveza

Domestic

Budweiser, Bud Light, Bud Light Lime, Coors Light. Miller Lite, Michelob Ultra

Price varies

Import

Carta Blanca, Corona Extra, Corona Light, Dos Equis Ambar, Dos Equis Lager, Modelo Especial, Negra Modelo, Pacifico, Tecate

Price varies

Vino

Copperidge Chardonnay

Price varies · Customizable

Copperidge White Zinfandel

Price varies · Customizable

Copperidge Merlot

Price varies · Customizable

Copperidge Cabernet Sauvignon

Price varies · Customizable

Beverages

Coca-Cola

Price varies

IBC Soft Drinks

Price varies

Sprite

Price varies

Diet Coca-Cola

Price varies

Dr. Pepper

Price varies

Lemonade

Price varies

Coffee

Price varies

Tea

Price varies

Desserts

Mama's Favorite Mexican Apple Pie

With Mexican brandy butter sauce & cinnamon ice cream.

$5.79

Sopapilla with Honey

Warm Mexican pastry dusted with cinnamon sugar.

$1.99

Brownie Skillet Sundae

Triple chocolate brownie with pecans on a sizzling skillet topped with Mexican brandy butter sauce & vanilla ice cream.

$5.79

Fried Ice Cream

Vanilla ice cream inside a cinnamon sugar dusted shell topped with hot fudge, whipped cream & a cherry.

$4.99

Flan

Traditional Mexican custard with whipped cream and caramel sauce.

$4.99

Lunch Specials

Mucho Lunch

All you can eat, Mon - Sat, 11a.m - 5p.m. no sharing, & no to-go please. Chicken enchilada with sour cream sauce, a beef burrito with chile con queso & a beef taco. With rice & beans. If that doesn't fill you up, ask for seconds of your favorite item.

$7.79

Uno

Cheese & onion enchilada with chili con carne & a crispy beef taco. With rice & refried beans.

$7.99

Dos

Cheese & onion enchilada with chili con carne & a soft cheese taco with chili con queso. With rice & refried beans.

$7.99

Tres

Chicken enchilada with sour cream sauce & a crispy chicken taco. With rice & refried beans.

$7.99

Cuatro

Crisp flour tortilla shell with chicken, rice, sour cream sauce, jack cheese, & pico de gallo. With frijoles rancheros.

$6.99

Cinco

Flour tortilla with spicy beef topped with chili con queso. With rice & beans.

$7.99

Seis

Chicken enchilada with sour cream sauce. With rice & refried beans.

$6.99

Siete

Cheese chimichanga with chili con queso or beef & bean chimichanga with chili con carne. With rice & refried beans.

$7.99

Lunch Fajitas

Lunch-sized portion of our fajitas on a sizzling skillet with onions, green peppers, tomatoes, rice, refried beans, pico de gallo, sour cream, flour tortillas & choice of guacamole or cheddar.

Price varies · Customizable

Crispy Chicken Tacos

Breaded, tender chicken in flour tortillas with lettuce, cheddar, pico de gallo & honey-mustard. With rice & refried beans.

$6.49

Chicken Flautas

Topped with ranchera sauce and jack cheese. Served with guacamole sour cream dip & rice.

$6.49

Cheeseburger*

On a kaiser bun with cheddar cheese, lettuce, onions, tomatoes, pickles, mustard & fries.

$7.49

Old Fashioned Tacos

Two crisp flour tortillas with chicken or beef taco meat, lettuce, cheddar, tomatoes, sour cream & avocado. With rice & frijoles rancheros.

$7.79

Chicken Monterrey Lunch

Grilled chicken breast with onions, mushrooms, green peppers & melted jack cheese. With pico de gallo, rice & sautéed vegetables.

$9.49

Tex-Mex Lunch Burrito

Spicy beef, refried beans, chili, & cheese with chili con queso. With rice & refried beans.

$8.29

Empanada & Tamale

Empanada filled with beef, beans & potatoes with a spicy pork tamale. Served with rice & frijoles rancheros.

$6.49

Lunch Taco Salad

Spicy beef, refried beans, cheddar cheese, & tomatoes on salad greens. With choice of dressing.

$7.49

Crispy Chicken Taco Salad

Crisp breaded chicken on salad greens with cheddar & tomatoes. Served with honey mustard dressing.

$6.49

Burrito Bowl

Choice of fajita chicken with chipotle wine sauce or fajita beef with chili con queso. Both with black beans, diablo corn, rice, cheddar & jack cheeses, onions, jalapeños & tomatoes. Topped with sour cream drizzle & cilantro.

$7.99

Burrito By You

Meat

Choose one: Beef Fajita, Taco Beef, Brisket, Shrimp, Shredded Chicken, Fajita Chicken, Carnitas

Price varies

More Inside

Pick as many as you like: Cheddar Cheese, Monterey Jack, Diablo Corn, Shredded Lettuce, Frijoles Rancheros, Refried Beans, Black Beans, Rice, Tomatoes, Onions

Price varies

Make It Saucy

Choose one: Sour Cream Sauce, Queso, Verde Sauce, Ranchera Sauce, Chipotle Wine Sauce

Price varies

Pick 2 on The Side

Sour Cream, Pico de Gallo, Guacamole

Price varies

Main

Spicy Steak Fajitas

Sizzling beef fajitas on a bed of onions, peppers, carrots, mushrooms, zucchini, & potatoes. Topped with pepper sauce, cotija cheese & cilantro. With all the fajita fixing

$14.99

Smothered Chicken Fajitas

Sizzling chicken fajita on onions, peppers, carrots, mushrooms & zucchini. Topped with pasilla chile cream sauce, jack cheese & cilantro. With all the fajita fixings

$13.99

Carnitas Enchiladas

Topped with verde sauce, jack cheese, avocado & cilantro. Served with rice & refried beans

$7.49

Appetizers

Chicken Fajita Nachos

Price varies

Chicken Jalapeno Poppers

Price varies

Entrees

Enchilada

beef, cheese, chicken or avocado

Price varies

Taco Excelente

chicken fajita, chicken cascabel or carnitas

Price varies

Traditional Taco

chicken or beef

Price varies

Burrito

pulled chicken, beef, or carnitas

Price varies

Spicy Pork Tamale

Price varies

Chimichanga

bean, beef or carnitas

Price varies

Desserts

Chocolate Caramel Nachos

Price varies

Churros

Price varies

Brownie Sundae

Price varies

Pick Your Favorite Day!

Tuesday - Combination Fajitas (1/2 Price)

Price varies · Customizable

Wednesday - Enchilada Wednesday

Two cheese enchiladas with rice and refried beans - $5.99 (dinner)

$4.99

Thursday - All Day, Kids Eat

Kids under 12 . all day with adult entree purchase! Taco Dinner, Mexican Pizza, Chicken Strips, Enchilada Dinner, Kraft Mac & Cheese

$0.99

Friday - Filet Fajitas for Two

Our Filet Fajitas for two, with all the fixings (after 5 p.m.)

$19.99

Appetizers

Nacho Bar

Tortilla chips and your choice of beef or chicken, beans, queso, jalapeños, tomatoes, guacamole, sour cream and homemade tomato salsa.

$5.99

Quesadillas

(grilled on-site)* Beef, chicken or spinach loaded with cheese. With guacamole and sour cream.

$4.49

Botanas Platter

Taquitos, chicken quesadillas, tamale bites and chili con queso.

$6.99

Taquitos

Spicy beef rolled in corn tortillas and fried crisp. With guacamole and sour cream.

$2.99

Guacamole

$2.99

Chili Con Queso

$2.99

Soups & Salads

Chicken Fajita Salad

Grilled chicken, cheddar cheese, tomatoes and guacamole on a bed of salad greens.

$9.99

Taco Salad

Spicy beef, beans, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, green onions & guacamole on a bed of salad greens.

$8.99

Side Salad

$1.99

Tortilla Soup

Price varies · Customizable

Fajitas & Grill

Top Shelf Fajitas

Grilled beef, chicken and shrimp fajitas and baby back ribs with grilled onions & peppers. Served with flour or corn tortillas, guacamole, sour cream, cheddar, pico de gallo, rice, beans, chips, chili con queso and homemade tomato salsa.

$15.99

Fajitas

Grilled chicken and beef fajitas with grilled onions & peppers, flour or corn tortillas, guacamole, sour cream, cheddar cheese and pico de gallo. With rice, beans, chips, chili con queso and homemade tomato salsa.

Price varies · Customizable

Tacos

Two crispy corn or soft flour tortillas filled with lettuce, tomatoes, cheddar and choice of spicy beef or chicken. With rice, beans, chips, chili con queso and homemade salsa.

$8.79

Tamales

Three spicy pork tamales topped with chile con carne, cheddar cheese & onions. With rice, beans, chips, chili con queso and homemade tomato salsa.

$9.99

Enchiladas

Choice of two cheese & onion, chicken, beef or spinach. With rice, beans, chips, chili con queso and homemade salsa.

$8.99

Desserts

Triple Fudge Brownie

$1.49

Mexican Apple Pie

$3.49

Gourmet Cookies

$1.29

Sopapillas

$1.99

Restaurant info

Address

116 Cedar Ln
Knoxville, TN 37912

Phone

8656874242

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