El Potro Restaurant Menu
Welcome to El Potro Restaurant, a culinary gem nestled in Corpus Christi, Texas. This cozy eatery is renowned for its vibrant atmosphere and warm hospitality. Guests rave about the delicious birria, served with zesty pickled onions, that leaves a lasting impression. The menu features standout items like supreme nachos, described as a game-changer that surpasses even grandmother’s classic recipes.
In addition to these delights, patrons enjoy refreshing mango margaritas that beautifully complement the flavorful dishes. Each visit promises consistency and quality, whether you’re stopping by for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. The service is consistently friendly and efficient, creating a welcoming environment that invites you to return.
If you’re looking for a place that captures the essence of traditional flavors with a modern twist, El Potro Restaurant is a must-visit culinary destination. Indulge in delightful dishes and experience the true heart of Tex-Mex cuisine!
Appetizers
Nachos With Guacamole
Chori-Queso
White cheese with chorizo.
Nachos Supreme
With lettuce, tomatoes, avocado & carne asada.
Nachos With Beef
Nachos With Beef And Guacamole
Super Chile Con Queso With Ground Beef (To-Go)
Nachos With Beans & Cheese
Chile Con Queso (To-Go)
Guacamole
Tortas
French bread with your choice of meat, avocado, lettuce, tomato, & sour cream.
Ceviche Tostadas
Crispy corn tortilla with a blend of shrimp & pico de gallo, topped with sliced avocado.
Gorditas
Stuffed thick corn tortilla with your choice of meat, refried beans & pico de gallo.
Jalisco Burrito
Large flour tortilla with your choice of meat, lettuce, tomato & sour cream. Covered with chili gravy & cheese.
Burritos
Large flour tortilla with your choice of meat, lettuce, tomato & sour cream.
Crispy Tacos
With ground beef, lettuce, tomatoes & cheese.
Tostadas
Crispy corn tortilla with your choice of meat, lettuce, tomato & sour cream.
Tacos
Flour or corn tortillas with your choice of meat, lettuce, & tomatoes.
Antojitos Mexicanos
Lunch & Dinner
#29. Beef Or Chicken Fajitas With Shrimp
Fajitas & shrimp grilled with bell pepper, onions, & tomatoes. Served with rice, beans & salad.
#6. Enchilada Plate
All time favorite. Three beef, cheese or chicken enchiladas served with rice and beans.
#40. Shrimp Quesadilla Plate
Three hand-made flour tortilla filled with grilled shrimp and melted Monterey Jack cheese, rice, beans, & pico de gallo.
#11. Texas Plate
All time favorite. Carne guisada, two cheese enchiladas, rice, beans and guacamole.
#39. Leon Plate
Chicken breast topped with grilled onions, mushroom, red pepper, & Monterey cheese. Served with rice, beans & salad.
#33. Camarones A La Diabla
Spicy. Shrimp grilled with bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, rice, pico de gallo and salad.
#28. T-Bone Steak
Served with charro beans, pico de gallo and guacamole.
#20. Tacos Al Carbon
Two beef fajita flour tortilla tacos. Served with pico de gallo, charro beans & rice.
#3. Carne Guisada
Beef and gravy with rice, beans, & salad.
#15. Plato Jaliscience
New. Jalisco plate: beef fajita strips grilled with bell pepper, tomatoes, and onions. Served with salad, rice, charro beans, and guacamole.
#9. Carne Tampiquena
T-bone steak served with one cheese enchilada, rice, beans and guacamole.
#17. Flautas De Pollo
Three chicken flautas served with rice, beans, guacamole, salad & sour cream.
#31. Fajitas Tarascas
Beef or chicken fajitas grilled with bell peppers, onions & tomatoes, topped with tarasco sauce. Served with charro beans, rice & guacamole. (Sizzling hot plate).
#5. Tamale Plate
Two pork tamales topped with gravy and melted cheese, served with rice, beans, and pico de gallo.
#14. Tarasco Chicken
Chicken breast topped with tarasco sauce, served with rice, pico de gallo & charro beans.
#41. Shrimp Taco Plate
Two hand-made flour tortilla filled with grilled shrimp, onion and cilantro. Served with rice & beans.
#34. Shrimp Cocktail
All time favorite. Served with pico de gallo & avocado.
#1. Carne Asada
Grilled fajita served with charro beans, rice, pico de gallo, guacamole, and topped with grilled onions.
Mango Chicken
New. Chicken breast, topped with mango salsa, served with rice, broccoli, and grilled vegetables.
One Shrimp Taco (Single Taco)
#16. Fajita De Pollo
Chicken fajitas grilled with bell pepper, onions & tomatoes. Served with rice, beans, guacamole & salad.
#18. Carne Al Pastor
Pork and beef with charro beans, guacamole & pico de gallo.
#4. Plato Mexicano
Mexican plate: two cheese enchiladas, one soft taco, rice and beans.
#12. Potro Plate
One tamale, one beef enchilada, rice, beans and pico de gallo.
#26. El Potro Super Quesadilla
All time favorite. Large flour tortilla with cheese & your choice of meat ranchera style. Served with pico de gallo, guacamole & sour cream.
Chalupa Plate
Three bean & cheese chalupas with lettuce & tomatoes. Served with rice & beans.
#30. Grilled Shrimp
Bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, rice, beans and salad.
#2. Jalisco Burrito
Large flour tortilla covered with chili-gravy. Filled with your choice of meat, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream. Served with rice and beans.
#19. Chimichanga
Fried burrito filled with your choice of meat, and topped with gravy and melted cheese. Served with rice, beans & salad.
#46. Mini Taquitos
All time favorite. Four taquitos with meat, grilled onions and cilantro, served with charro beans.
#45. Enchiladas Al Carbon
Two flour tortillas, rolled and filled with carne asada, covered with chili con queso & served with rice & beans.
#24. Quesadillas
Three handmade flour tortillas filled with cheese & your choice of meat. Served with rice, beans, & pico de gallo.
#23. Enchiladas Verdes De Pollo
All time favorite. Two chicken enchiladas topped with salsa Verde & white cheese. Rice, beans & salad.
#21. Plato Combinacion
New. Combination plate: one beef enchilada, one bean chalupa, one crispy taco, rice & beans.
#44. Crispy Taco Plate
Three crispy tacos with ground beef, lettuce, tomatoes & cheese. Served with rice & refried beans.
Parrillada
Beef and chicken fajitas, sausage, grilled with bell pepper, onions, & tomatoes. Served with rice, beans, salad, & tortillas.
Parrillada
Homestyle Hamburgers
Beef Hamburger With Cheese
Beef Hamburger
Chicken Breast Hamburger
Potro Burger
New. Beef, cheese, grilled onions, bacon, & chipotle mayo.
#22. Chicken Soup
Served with tortillas and rice.
#8. Beef Soup
Served with tortillas and rice.
#43. Tortilla Soup
Chicken soup with rice, broccoli, crispy tortilla slices, tomato, onion, cilantro, avocado, & Monterey cheese.
Soups
Child's Plate
#35. Beef Or Cheese Enchiladas
With rice and beans.
#38. Chicken Tenders (2)
With French fries.
#36. Beef Fajita Taco
With rice and beans.
#37. Carne Guisada Taco
With rice and beans.
California Fries
New. French fries topped with cheese dip, beef fajita, pico de gallo, guacamole, & sour cream.
California Fries
Lunch & Dinner (Fri-Sat-Sun)
Birria Plate
New. Birria with fresh onions & cilantro.
Birria Tacos
Three tacos with birria & consome.
Quesabirrias
New. Three quesadillas with birria & consomme.
Mojarra Frita
Whole fried tilapia served with salad & French fries.
Mini Fish Tacos
Four, mini soft tacos with grilled tilapia, cabbage slaw, & southwest sauce. Served with charro beans.
Tilapia Tarasca
Grilled tilapia filet topped with a creamy tarasca sauce. Served with rice, cabbage slaw, & grilled vegetables.
Tilapia Mango
Grilled tilapia filet topped with our homemade mango salsa. Served with rice, cabbage slaw & grilled vegetables.
Baja Fish Tacos
Two soft tacos with grilled tilapia, cabbage slaw, avocado slices & southwest sauce. Served with rice & charro beans.
New Seafood Plates
Side Orders
Salad (Lettuce And Tomato)
Grilled Vegetables
Charro Beans
Pico De Gallo
Spanish Rice
Cheese
Refried Beans
Rice & Beans
Crema (Sour Cream)
French Fries
Order Tortillas (2)
Avocado
#25. Taco Salad
Any meat, served with lettuce, tomatoes and cheese.
Chicken Broccoli Salad
New. Lettuce, tomatoes, broccoli, avocado, orange, cucumber, and chicken fajita.
Fiesta Salad
Lettuce, tomatoes and chicken fajita with white cheese.
El Potro Salad
Lettuce, tomatoes, and avocado.
Salads
Beverages
Coffee To-Go (Large)
Soft Drinks
Orange Juice Medium
Milk Medium
Licuados - Milkshake
Milk Large
Aguas Frescas
Lemonade or horchata / rice water.
Ice Tea
Hot Tea
Orange Juice Large
Hot Chocolate
Chilaquiles Verdes O Rojos
Tortilla strips mixed with green or red sauce, served with beans & potatoes.
Gringos Plate
Three scrambled eggs topped with chicken fajita & served with a hash brown.
Rib-Eye And Eggs
New. One rib-eye, two eggs, hash browns & beans.
Taco Machacado Con Huevo
Egg Plates
Served with beans & tortillas.
Trash Taco
Your choice of 5 items.
Burritos
Corn or flour tortilla.
Taco Chicharron Con Huevo
Waffles
2 waffles, 2 eggs & bacon or sausage.
Barbacoa Plate
Barbacoa & two eggs served with beans & potatoes.
Taquitos
Jalisco Omelette
Omelette stuffed with cheese, onions and tomatoes, served with beans and tortillas.
Pancakes (3)
Pork Chop & 2 Eggs
Served with beans, potatoes & 2 tortillas.
Oatmeal & Toast
One bowl with oatmeal, served with toast.
Taco Spam & Egg
Taco Spam & Beans
El Potro Omelette
New. Omelette stuffed with spinach, mushrooms, grilled onions, bell pep per, tomatoes, ham & white cheese. Served with beans and tortillas.
Breakfast For Kids
One pancake, one egg & one bacon strip or one sausage.
Migas Con Huevo
Diced corn tortilla, mixed with eggs, onions, tomatoes & chile pepper. Served with refried beans & tortillas.