Welcome to Palenque Costa Mesa, we celebrate Mexican Regional Cuisine at it's fullest, with authentic flavors and top quality products sourced locally to enrich your palate. We offer a selection of crudos, appetizers, salads and entrees meant to be shared or enjoyed individually.
Enjoy!
Crudos
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Aguachile
lime cured mexican white shrimp, spicy green apple broth, farmers market tomato, cucumber, avocado
$23
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Baja Ceviche
local striped bass, cucumber, green mango, red onion, avocado fresh citrus, habanero, black lime, served with tostadas
$22
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Tuna Tiradito
sashimi grade tuna thinly sliced, marinated on rich unami soy dressing with pickled fresnos, spicy peanuts, red onion, flower crisps
$23
Appetizers
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Guacamole
avocado, spicy pepitas, pico de gallo, cotija cheese, corn tortilla chips, tomato
$14
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Pulpo
crispy octopus, mint jalapeno ai-oli, brussel sprouts, macadamia nuts, piloncillo glaze, garnished with fresno and jalapeño peppers
$23
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Camaron Al Ajillo
guajillo chile, garlic butter, prawns, bolillo or tortillas
market price $29
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Dry-Aged Beef Tacos Dorados
dry aged beef tacos dorados, salsa tatemada, chile morita, mexican cream, greens, cotija cheesed and pickled red onions
$16
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Pan Con Queso
queso fundido, chorizo, onions, bolillo
$15
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Puerto Nuevo Lobster Quesadilla
main lobster meat sautéed in butter, poblano peppers, onions, melted monterey cheese, tzatziki, petite green salad, lemon wedge.
$33
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Huarache
refried beans, melted cheese, chorizo, cecina, red onion, chile morita
$22
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Tacos de Papa
three corn tortilla potato taco, monterrey cheese, cotija cheese, salsa crude, cabbage curtido (VG)
$15
Salads
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Poblano Caesar
poblano dressing, romaine hearts, parmesan
$18
chicken $6
steak $8
shrimp $9
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Palenque Salad
spring mix, cherry tomatoes, pepitas, cotija cheese, cucumber, house chili balsamic vinaigrette
$16
chicken $6
steak $8
shrimp $9
Entrees
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Enchiladas
Choice of Chicken or Steak, salsa verde, monterey jack cheese, sour cream, red onion arugula salad
$22
add chicken $4
add steak $5
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Enchiladas Mazatlan
roasted bell pepper salsa, shrimp, monterey jack cheese, sour cream, red onion arugula salad, cotija cheese
$29
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Enchiladas Puerto Nuevo
roasted bell pepper salsa, lobster, monterey jack cheese, sour cream, red onion arugula salad, cotija cheese
$33
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Salmon Al Pastor
Atlantic caught salmon fillet, chiote rub, pineapple pico de gallo, pineapple glaze, creamy polenta
$33
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Zarandeado
grilled fish, chilaca aioli, fresh greens, lemon
$35
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Callos Dorados
pan seared scallops, roasted garlic habanero cream sauce, fideo, parmesan cheese, grilled broccolini, crispy bacon, toasted bolillo
$35
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Camarones A La Diabla
sautéed mexican shrimp, habanero chile sauce, butter, house rice, market vegetables
$31
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Ensenada Fish Tacos
two beer bettered cod fish tacos, coleslaw, chipotle ai-oli, pico de gallo ,lime wedge, and a side of Mexican rice and refried beans
$23
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Fajitas
choice of chicken or steak, sautéed poblano mixed peppers, onions, guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream, mexican rice, refried beans, and a choice of warm corn or flour tortillas
$28
add shrimp $3
fajita combo - choice of two items $3
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Pollo con Crema Chipotle
confit mary's chicken, crispy chicken skin, chipotle cream, fried shallots, broccolini, cremates, Mexican rice
$26
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Carnitas
confit natural pork, jalapeños, house pickles, salsa cruda, sides of Mexican rice and refried beans. A choice of warm corn or flour tortillas
$29
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Carne de puerco Iberico y Chile
grilled rich high marbled pork steak, frijoles de la olla, chile de arbor salsa, charred onions, queso fresco, purseslain
$36
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Birria Barbacoa
braised beef, consommé, accouterments, a side of Mexican rice, refried beans, and a choice of warm corn or flour tortillas
$31
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Carne Asada
achiote marinated prime steak, onions subisse, shishito pepper, morita ai-oli, crispy potatoes, and a choice of warm corn or flour tortillas
$43
add blue catalonian shrimp $16
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Steak Tampiqueña
16 oz bone in prime ribeye, refried beans, grilled mexican onions, pico de gallo, a cheese enchilada, jalapenos, and a choice of warm corn or flour tortillas
$51
add blue catalonian shrimp $16
Sides
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Mexican Rice
$5
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Avocado
$5
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Refried Beans
$5
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Habanero Salsa
roasted habanero salsa
$2
Dessert
Add: any dessert “a la mode” featured ice cream for $6 Our ice cream comes from a delicious ice cream maker locally sourced, family owned shop that makes quality small batches of ice cream and paletas-
Tres Leches
yellow sponged soaked in three types of milk, topped with macerated blueberries and lemon zest
$14
a la mode ice screen scoop $5
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Brownie
Warm delicious dark chocolate, brownie, cajeta, toasted nuts Ala mode ice screen scoop $5
$15
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Churros Con Chocolate
golden brown dough, cinnamon sugar, chocolate dipping sauce
$14
add a la mode ice cream scoop $5
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Seasonal Ice Cream Scoop
$5
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Palenque Butter Cake
Palenque Butter Cake rich butter cake, marshmallow fluff, mezcal marinated cherries
$15
*the consumption of raw cooked meats, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness*
Brunch Saturday and Sunday 11am to 2:30pm
Breakfast and Brunch featured menu items
Brunch Menu
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Mollete
refried beans, pico de gallo gratin cheese, and sliced avocado
$16
steak $5
bacon $5
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Chorizo Y Papas Plate
Fried egg, chorizo, refired beans, pico de gallo, crispy potatoes, cojita cheese.
$19
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Palenque Waffle
Belgium waffle, fresh whipped cream, nuts, drizzled with cajeta and garnished with strawberries.
$17
bacon $5
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Brioche French Toast
custard, cinnamon, cajeta, fresh cream, berries
$18
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Breakfast Burrito
scrambled egg, crispy potatoes, shredded cheese, pico de gallo, choice of chorizo or chicken
$18
Steak Asada $3
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Pozole
green chile chicken broth, hominy, shredded cabbage, radish, red onions, served with tostadas
$16
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Huevos Rancheros
chile guajillo sauce, salsa verde, avocado, sour cream, queso fresca, and choice of style eggs.
$19
add chicken $5
add steak $6
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Steak & Eggs
Steak , choice of eggs, refried beans, sautéed onions, jalapeños, and cotija cheese.
$25
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Chilaquiles Rojos o Verdes
choice of steak or chicken, crispy tortillas, choice of egg, onions, Mexican cream, fresco, and refried beans
$24
Shrimp $10
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Enchiladas Mineras
choice of chicken or steak, corn tortillas, melted cheese , guajillo sauce, sautéed potato, carrots, escabeche, cojita cheese, and Mexican cream
$20
chorizo
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Ham & Eggs
scrambled eggs, ham, refried beans, crispy potatoes, cotija cheese, pico de gallo
$19
Desserts
Any dessert “a la mode” featured ice cream Our ice cream comes from a delicious ice cream maker Locally sourced, family-owned shop that makes quality Small batches of ice cream & paletas-
Churros Con Chocolate
Golden brown dough, cinnamon sugar, chocolate dipping sauce.
$15
a la mode ice cream scoop $6
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Palenque Butter Cake
rich butter cake, marshmallow fluff, mezcal marinated cherries
$15
a la mode ice cream scoop $6
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Tres Leches
yellow sponged soaked in three milk types, topped with macerated blueberries and lemon zest
$15
a la mode ice cream scoop $6
Sides
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Frijoles
refried creamy white peruvian beans
$5
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Mexican Rice
traditional mexican rice, tomato broth enriched with garlic and onion
$5
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Papas Bravas
spicy crispy potatoes, chile morita oil, cotija cheese, sour cream
$5
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Habanero Salsa
roasted habanero salsa
$3
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Crispy Potatoes
coated breakfast potatoes
$5
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Avocado
avocado sliced side order
$6
Brunch Concoctions
specialty drinks created by our mixologists for brunch-
Pom Sparkler
grey goose le citron, pama, sparkling wine, citrus, simple syrup
$16
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Palenque 75
luna azul tequila, lemon, sparkling wine, citrus, simple syrup
$16
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Spritzer
ciroc summer, watermelon red bull, citrus, simple syrup
$16
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Carijillo
espresso, liquor 43, brown sugar, cinnamon stick, lemon peel
$16
Featured Drinks
Our drinks menu features created by our in house mixologist-
SANDIA PEPINO
lunazul silver, watermelon infused, house citrus, chile rim
$16
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PALENQUE MARGARITA
lunazul silver, house citrus, simple syrup
$13
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Palenque Cadillac
lunazul reposado, sour, agave nectar, liquor 43 orange liquor float, sugar rim
$16
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FRIDA'S MAGGIE
patron silver, pineapple chipotle infused, lime, agave nectar
$17
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MAYAN PITAYA
union mezcal, lemon, dragon fruit, agave nectar
$16
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ZONA ROSA
ketel one vodka, orgeat, lemon, grenadine, peychaud's bitters
$16
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SPICY DIABLO
don julio silver, cassis, lime, ginger, spicy bitters, soda
$16
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OAXACAN LOVER
vida mezcal, lime, pineapple, sugar, spicy bitters *has egg white
$16
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SUAVECITO
union mezcal, lime, pineapple, chareau, sugar
$16
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LA PALOMA
don julio silver, lime, grapefruit, sugar
$16
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GUAVA-MENTE
patron silver, lime, sugar, guava, grapefruit, soda
$16
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LA CURA
crown royal canadian whisky, ginger syrup, lemon juice, raw honey
$16
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CHILE PEPINO
cazadores tequila, lime, cucumber, jalapeno, sugar
$16
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MARGARITA SAMPLER
enjoy a delicious sampler of our most popular margaritas sandia pepino/ mango/ hibiscus
$33
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Toro Bravo Mojito
captain white rum, lime, sugar, mint, watermelon redbull
$16
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OAXACAN OLD FASHION
deleon tequila, ilegal mezcal, simple syrup, angostura & orange bitters
$17
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MERCADITO
tequila silver, cilantro, agave nectar muddled cucumber & jalapeno
$16
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Patron Margarita Tree
4 Margarita samples containing Classic, Guava, Mango, and Sandia.
$60
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TAMARINDO NEGRONI
patron silver, tamarindo infused sweet vermouth, campari
$17
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Red Bull Watermelon Margarita
Fresh lime juice, silver tequila, Red Bull red edition (Watermelon)
$19
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Red Bull Paloma
Tequila Blanco, lime juice, squirt, Red Bull
$19
REFRESHMENTS
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MEXICAN COCA COLA PRODUCTS
$5
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JARRITOS & FLAVORS
$5
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PELLEGRINO SPARKLING AND PANNA WATER
$6
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AGUA FRESCA
ask our server about the featured flavors
$5
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Red Bull
Original Red Bull, sugar free Red Bull, Red Bull Water Melon,Tropical Red Bull
$5
CHAMPAGNE / BUBBLES
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CHANDON BRUT ROSE SPLIT
$17
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LA MARCA PROSECCO
$16
$58
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VEUVE CLICQUOT CHAMPAGNE BRUT
$160
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MOET CHANDON NECTAR IMPERIAL ROSE
$160
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MOET CHANDON IMPERIAL SPLIT
$24
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Mimosa
$12
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Mimosa Package
$50
WINES
WHITES
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WHITEHAVEN SAUVIGNON BLANC MARLBOROUGH
$58
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RAEBURN CHARDONNAY RUSSIAN RIVER
$14
$56
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TREFETHEN CHARDONNAY NAPA VALLEY
$60
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NEWTON CHARDONNAY NAPA VALLEY
$160
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CAPE MENTELLE SAUVIGNON BLANC
$12
$48
REDS
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BORSAO GARNACHA CAMPO DE BORJA
$10
$42
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DAOU CABERNET SAUVIGNON
$75
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NUMANTHIA TERMES RED WINE, SPAIN
$14
$55
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THE FORAGER PINOT NOIR WILLAMEE VALLEY
$15
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LAPOSTOLLE CABERNET SAUVIGNON VALLE DE RAPEL
$46
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SKYSIDE CABERNET SAUVIGNON NORTH COAST
$14
$55
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NEWTON CABERNET SAUVIGNON NAPA VALLEY
$146
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PAPILLON ORIN SWI RED WINE CALIFORNIA
$150
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LOUIS M. MARNI CABERNET SAUVIGNON NAPA VALLEY
$80
BEER BOTTLES
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PACIFICO
$8
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MODELO
$8
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CORONA
$8
CORDIALS
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GRAHAM’S 10 YEAR OLD TAWNY
$17
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LICOR 43
$9
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FERNET
$9
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PAJAROTE PONCHE FLAVORS
Ginger - Guayaba - Tamarind
$9
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APEROL
$9
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CAMPARI
$9
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CHARTREUSE
$9
CANS
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BLUE MOON
$8
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DOS XX LAGER
$11
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FORT POINT WESALIA RED
$11
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OFFSHOOT RELAX HAZY IPA
$11
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SCRIMSHAW PILSNER
$11
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ABNORMAL MOCHA STOUT
$12
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FEATURED BEER 0.0 NON ALCOHOLIC
$7
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MICHELADA
$12
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CHELADA
$12
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MICHELADA VIP
SERVED WITH SHRIMP ON THE RIM
$16
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BLOODY MARY
$12
SELTZER
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WHITE CLAW FLAVORS
$10
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ONDA TEQUILA SELTZER FLAVORS
$10
PREMIUM TEQUILAS
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AVION 44 EXTRA AÑEJO
$36
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CASA DRAGONES JOVEN
$60
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CLASE AZUL REPOSADO
$42
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CUERVO FAMILIA RESERVA
$60
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DON JULIO 70
$20
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DON JULIO 1942
$38
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DON JULIO PRIMAVERA
$38
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LUNAZUL PRIMERO
tequila añejo cristalino
$22
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MANDALA EXTRA AÑEJO
$32
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PATRON PLATINO
$44
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PATRON EL ALTOS
tequila extra añejo
$28
Try Palenque's Happy Hour, we offer discounted drinks and appetizers, at our bar and patio every Monday through Thursday, from 5pm- 6:30pm
Enjoy Taco Tuesday Special with our best featured taco selection. Minimum order of two tacos per person for this promotion, at the bar and the patio section offered only, this offer does not combine with any other current offers.
Drink Specials from open to 6:30pm
$10 Palenque Margaritas
$2 off all specialty drinks
$2 off all beer
$2 off all well drinks
Taco Choices
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Fajita Shrimp Taco
marinated mexican white shrimp, corn tortilla, sautéed onions and rajas, chipotle ai-oli, cilantro, lime
$7
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Steak Asada
prime filet mignon marinated in achiote, avocado sauce, corn tortilla, onion sprouts
$7
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Quesa Birria
slow braised beef chuck roll, melted monterey jack cheese, corn tortilla, red onion, cilantro, beef consume and lime
$6
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Carnitas Chile Verde
pork confit, corn tortilla, salsa verde, crispy potatoes, red onion, cilantro
$6
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Chicken Tinga
ABF slow cooked chipotle spiced chicken thighs, queso fresco, crema, red onion, cilantro
$6