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Gringo Grill and Cantina

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Located at the La Posada Lodge in scenic north Tucson, Gringo Cantina and Grill is the place to enjoy authentic southwestern flavors. The restaurant boasts one of Tucson's largest selection of tequilas. The lunch and dinner menu feature house specialties like popular "sidewinders" small plates, featuring tantalizing treats like the house-cut Gringo fries, Poblano mac and cheese and prickly pear watermelon salad. Popular lunch options include the Gringo Burger, a half pound beef burger topped with bacon, jalapeno ham, beans, lettuce and tomatoes. Even the classic Caesar salad gets a southwestern twist here - the artisan lettuce is topped with fresh Mexican cheese, pico salsa and a zesty chipotle caesar dressing.

Address:

5900 N Oracle Rd
Tucson, AZ 85704

Phone:

(520) 887-3777

EXPERT TIPS BY: Patricia Escarcega
Phoenix, Scottsdale Local Expert

Southwestern: "Come here when you need a tequila fix."

Best for Southwestern Because: Enjoy southwestern takes on classic American dishes - and one of the biggest selections of tequila in Tucson - at the Gringo Grill and Cantina.

Dinner Menu
- Ensaladas
  
  Sous-Vide Pear Salad
  
  Slow-cooked pears, green valley pecans, local greens, blue cheese, pomegranate vinaigrette ($11.00)
  
  Baby Kale Salad
  
  Crisp kale, fresh corn, avocado, baby tomatoes, shaved manchego cheese, citrus vinaigrette ($11.00)
  
  Caesar with a Twist
  
  Chopped romaine, cotija cheese, fried tortilla strips, pico de gallo, chipotle caesar dressing ($11.00)
- Platillos
  
  Pollo Asado
  
  Flame roasted chicken breast, mesquite, smoked potato & corn hash, red chili mole ($18.00)
  
  Pescado Fresco
  
  Charred atlantic salmon, local green corn tamales, tres chiles tomatillo sauce ($23.00)
  
  Bistek Asado
  
  16 oz. Ribeye, roasted elotes, nopalito chimichurri ($35.00)
  
  Gringo Burger
  
  Half pound burger, jalapeño jam, bacon, beans, lettuce & tomato, house cut GRINGO fries ($16.00)
- Tacos y Mas
  Gringo Quesadilla
  
  Melted asadero & pepper jack cheeses, locally made tortilla, diced fajita peppers & onions, served with fried guero chili pepper ($12.00)
  
  The Whole Enchilada
  Three pulled chicken enchiladas, red chile sauce, crema mixed creamy rice & beans
  
  $16.00
  
  Cheese Enchilada: $13.00
  Steak Fajita Plate
  
  Sliced steak, creamy rice & beans, sautéed peppers & onions, pico de gallo ($19.00)
  
  Chile Relleno
  
  Anaheim chili stuffed with corn, cheese & potatoes, red chile sauce ($12.00)
- Three Tacos
  
  Fish of the Day
  
  Carne Asada
  
  ($14.00)
  
  Shredded Chicken
  
  ($12.00)
  
  Carnitas
  
  ($13.00)
  
  Mix & Match
  
  ($14.00)
- Add to Your Dish
  
  Chicken
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Carne Asada Steak
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Shrimp
  
  ($8.00)
- Tapas
  
  Guacamole en Molcajete
  
  Smashed avocado, Lemon, tomato, onion, jalapeño salt, house crisp chips ($10.00)
  
  Chips & Salsa
  
  Hot crisp chips, trio of salsa: Gringo mild, green tomatillo, hot serrano-nopalito ($4.00)
  
  Calamari Fritos
  
  Tempura fried calamari, jalapeno rings, not-so-hot ghost chili cocktail sauce ($11.00)
  
  Chicharron Ceron
  
  Fried skirt steak, chili dusted pork rinds, local flour tortillas, lime, jalapeno salt ($8.00)
  
  Ceviche Mixto
  
  Lime cured marinated whitefish, shrimp, clams, fresh corn, pico de gallo ($11.00)
  
  Chicken Tortilla Soup
  
  Caldo rojo, shredded chicken, tortilla strips ($8.00)
  
  Gringas
  
  Two grilled flour tortillas, chorizo, confit garlic, tomato, jalapeño pepper cheese ($8.00)
  
  Elotes
  
  Roasted pork, cotija cheese, chipotle & lime spiked aioli ($6.00)
Happy Hour
- Tapas
  Guacamole En Molcajete
  
  Smashed Avocado, Limon, Tomato, Onion, Jalapeño Salt, House Crisp Chips ($9.25)
  
  Chips & Salsa
  
  Hot Crisp Chips, Trio of Salsas: Gringo Mild, Green Tomatillo, Hot Serrano-Nopalito ($3.50)
  
  Calamari Fritos
  
  Tempura Fried Calamari, Jalapeño Rings, Not-So-Hot Ghost Chili Cocktail Sauce ($9.25)
  
  Chicharron Ceron
  
  Fried Skirt Steak, Chili Dusted Pork Rinds, Local Flour Tortillas, Lime, Jalapeño Salt ($7.25)
  
  Ceviche Mixto
  
  Lime Cured Marinated Whitefish, Shrimp, Clams, Fresh Corn, Pico de Gallo ($10.25)
  
  Queso Fundido
  
  Brûléed Asadero, Pepperjack & Cotija Cheeses, House Crisp Chips ($6.50)
  
  Elotes
  
  Roasted Corn, Cotija Cheese, Chipotle & Lime Spiked Aioli ($5.00)
  
  Gringas
  
  Two Grilled Flour Tortillas, Chorizo, Confit Garlic, Tomato, Jalapeño Pepper Cheese ($7.50)
  
  Gringo Quesadilla
  
  Melted Asadero & Pepperjack Cheeses, Local Made Tortilla, Diced Fajita Peppers & Onions, served with Fried Guero Chili Pepper ($10.00)
  
  Three Tacos
  Choose Local Made Corn or Flour Tortillas, served with Grilled Avocado, Marinated Cabbage & Lime Mahi
  
  $12.00
  
  Carne Asada: $13.00
  
  Shredded Chicken: $11.00
  
  Carnitas: $12.00
  
  Mix & Match: $13.00
Lunch Menu
- Ensaladas
  
  Sous-Vide Pear Salad
  
  Slow-cooked pears, green valley pecans, local greens, blue cheese, pomegranate vinaigrette ($11.00)
  
  Baby Kale Salad
  
  Crisp kale, fresh corn, avocado, baby tomatoes, shaved manchego cheese, citrus vinaigrette ($11.00)
  
  Caesar with a Twist
  
  Chopped romaine, cotija cheese, fried tortilla strips, pico de gallo, chipotle caesar dressing ($11.00)
- Sandwiches
  
  Pork Carnitas Sandwich
  
  Shredded carnitas, guajillo chili sweet 'n sour slaw, sliced avocado, french baguette ($13.00)
  
  Gringo Burger
  
  Half pound burger, jalapeño jam, bacon, beans, lettuce & tomato, house cut GRINGO fries ($15.00)
  
  Steak Torta
  
  Sliced steak, nopal-chimichurri aioli, melted pepper jack, crisp lettuce, sliced tomato, red onion, torta bread ($13.00)
- Tacos y Mas
  Gringo Quesadilla
  
  Melted asadero & pepper jack cheeses, locally made tortilla, diced fajita peppers & onions, served with fried guero chili pepper ($11.00)
  
  The Whole Enchilada
  Three pulled chicken enchiladas, red chile sauce, crema mixed creamy rice & beans
  
  $16.00
  
  Cheese Enchilada: $13.00
  Steak Fajita Plate
  
  Sliced steak, creamy rice & beans, sautéed peppers & onions, pico de gallo ($18.00)
  
  Chile Relleno
  
  Anaheim chili stuffed with corn, cheese & potatoes, red chile sauce ($11.00)
- Three Tacos
  
  Fish of the Day
  
  Carne Asada
  
  ($13.00)
  
  Shredded Chicken
  
  ($11.00)
  
  Carnitas
  
  ($12.00)
  
  Mix & Match
  
  ($13.00)
- Add To Your Dish
  
  Chicken
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Carne Asada Steak
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Shrimp
  
  ($8.00)
- Tapas
  
  Guacamole En Molcajete
  
  Smashed avocado, Lemon, tomato, onion, jalapeño salt, house crisp chips ($10.00)
  
  Chips & Salsa
  
  Hot crisp chips, trio of salsa: Gringo mild, green tomatillo, hot serrano-nopalito ($4.00)
  
  Calamari Fritos
  
  Tempura fried calamari, jalapeno rings, not-so-hot ghost chili cocktail sauce ($11.00)
  
  Chicharron Ceron
  
  Fried skirt steak, chili dusted pork rinds, local flour tortillas, lime, jalapeno salt ($8.00)
  
  Ceviche Mixto
  
  Lime cured marinated whitefish, shrimp, clams, fresh corn, pico de gallo ($11.00)
  
  Chicken Tortilla Soup
  
  Caldo rojo, shredded chicken, tortilla strips ($8.00)
  
  Gringas
  
  Two grilled flour tortillas, chorizo, confit garlic, tomato, jalapeño pepper cheese ($8.00)
  
  Elotes
  
  Roasted pork, cotija cheese, chipotle & lime spiked aioli ($6.00)

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