Moe's Cantina River North Menu and Prices

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Moe's Cantina River North Menu

Last Update: 2025-03-14


Small Plates

Guacamole

$10.00

Made to order, avocado, red onions, serano peppers, salt, cilantro, tomatoes, mangoes, pineapple

Ceviche

$14.00

Lime-marinated shrimp, octopus and whitefish, diced onions, jalapenos, tomatoes, cilantro

Nachos

$10.00

Tortilla chips, beans, Chihuahua cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, jalapenos, guacamole cream sauce Add grilled chicken, carnitas or skirt stea 2 each

Queso Fundido

$11.00

Melted Chihuahua cheese, warm imported flour tortillas

Queso de Cabra

$12.00

Baked goat cheese, tomato-basil sauce, garlic crostini

Quesadillas

$9.00

Imported flour tortillas, Chihuahua cheese

Flautas de Pollo

$10.00

Rolled & fried chicken-stuffed tortillas, creamy guacamole sauce, tomatillo salsa, sour cream

Datiles con Tocino

$10.00

Bacon-wrapped dates, balsamic vinaigrette

Tostadas De Pollo

$12.00

Crispy corn tortillas, chicken marinated with yogurt, ginger, garlic, cilantro, rainbow micro greens and fresh radish

Tostadas De Pescado

$12.00

Crispy corn tortillas, green and red roasted peppers, Monterrey jack cheese, roasted red pepper sauce, rainbow micro greens and fresh radish

Tostadas De Tinga

$12.00

Crispy corn tortillas, beans, braised chicken, sweet smoked chipotle sauce, sour cream, queso fresco

Pachucos

$9.00

Ground beef and mashed potatoes wrapped in fried masa dough and served with serrano salsa

Elotes

$4.00

Grilled corn, mayo, butter, queso fresco, ground chili pepper, lime

Mini Sopes

$10.00

Choice of chicken, carnitas, cochinita pibil or vegetable Shredded lettuce, carrots and cilantro-cream dressing

Spanish Rice

$4.00

Beans

$4.00


Featured Items

El Cubano

$14.00

Ham, roasted pork, breaded chicken breast, sliced pickles, swiss cheese, mustard, ketchup, lettuce and tomato served with a side of fried sweet plantains

Ropa Vieja en Tostones

$12.00

Shredded stewed beef, fried tostones, ice berg lettuce, queso fresco and sour cream

Empanandas

$12.00

Made with imported masa with your choice of picadillo or veggie filling, chimichurri and red cabbage

Short rib

$60.00

Short rib rack grilled over Mesquite fire, grilled jalapeños and spanish onions, chimichurri habanero salsa and our imported flour tortillas


Tacos and taquizas

Taquizas

$16.00

Make-your-own tacos, Lettuce, tomatoes, limes, sour cream, salsa, Chihuahua cheese, corn or imported flour tortillas

Tacos al Pastor

$14.00

Mesquite-grilled pork tenderloin with three-chile spice rub marinade, grilled vegetables, cilantro, onions, salsa taquera, corn or imported flour tortillas

Sopa de Fideo

$6.00

Noodles, roasted potatoes, pinto beans, fresh tomatoes, black pepper, cumin and fresh garlic


Traditional Plates

Parrillada de Carnes

$55.00

Tabletop grill (Serves Four) Rib-eye steak, short ribs, skirt steak, bone-in chicken, mixed vegetables, pineapple, Spanish rice, beans, corn tortillas

Bistec a la Tampiquena

$22.00

Grilled 6 oz. skirt steak, six oven-roasted enchiladas Spanish rice, beans, lettuce, tomatoes, corn tortillas, tomatillo salsa

Enchiladas

$11.00 - $15.00

Oven-roasted enchiladas, tomatillo salsa, Chihuahua cheese, side of Spanish rice and beans. Choose one: Chicken, Carnitas, Grilled vegetables

Halibut en Hoja de Platano

$18.00

Grilled banana leaf-wrapped halibut, chipotle sauce, fried plantains

Fajitas de Arrachera

$18.00

Skirt steak, tomatoes, onions, green peppers, sour cream, avocado , corn or imported flour tortillas

Fajitas de Pollo

$18.00

Chicken, tomatoes, onions, green peppers, sour cream, avocado , corn or imported flour tortillas

Paella

$20.00

Shrimp, clams, mussels, Andouille sausage, chicken breast, rice, saffron broth


All-you-can-eat taco Tuesday 22

Tacos Al Carbon

$14.00

Chopped sirloin steak, yellow onions, cilantro, salsa tostada, imported flour tortillas from Mexico

De Carne Asada

$14.00

Marinated skirt steak, red onions, tomatoes, cilantro, Chihuahua cheese, scallions, lettuce, queso fresco, corn tortillas

De Pollo

$11.00

Garlic chicken, cucumbers, yellow squash, zucchini, chipotle cream, corn tortillas

De Tinga

$11.00

Braised chicken, sweet smoked chipotle sauce, refried beans, lettuce, queso fresco, housemade sour cream, corn tortillas

De Carnitas con Cactus

$11.00

Braised pork, cactus slaw with red onions, tomatoes, radish, cured peppers and cilantro, corn tortillas

Goat cheese and Rajas

$11.00

Goat cheese, poblano peppers, Chihuahua cheese, corn tortillas

De Vegetales

$9.00

Zucchini, yellow squash, red onions, mixed bell peppers, corn, spinach, corn tortillas

De Atun

$15.00

Black peppercorn & sesame seed-crusted ahi tuna, spicy plum-wasabi sauce, lettuce, red peppers, imported flour tortillas from Mexico

De Salmón

$13.00

Pan-seared salmon, raspberries, mango, macadamia nuts, spicy Asian ranch, imported flour tortillas from Mexico

De Pescado

$12.00

Pan-seared tilapia, mango salsa, jalapeno slaw, cilantro, lime, imported flour tortillas from Mexico

De Camaron

$14.00

Sautéed shrimp, pico de gallo, avocado, mango, red bell peppers, imported flour tortillas from Mexico

Tacos De Langosta

$14.00

Grilled lobster tail, creamy sriracha ranch, jalapeno slaw, imported flour tortillas from Mexico (two tacos per serving)


Mesquite-Grilled Skewers

Carne asada

$12.00

Seasoned skirt steak

Camarones Diablo

$11.00

Jumbo shrimp, chipotle sauce

Camarones Con Tocino

$12.00

Jumbo shrimp, bacon, fresh basil

Camarones al Mojo de Ajo

$11.00

Garlic & olive oil-glazed jumbo shrimp, jalapenos

Camarones de Cantina

$11.00

Camarones de Cantina

Pollo asado

$11.00

Garlic-rubbed chicken breast

Pollo Bravo

$12.00

Chicken breast, bacon, jalapenos

Pollo Pimiento

$11.00

Six-pepper-rubbed chicken breast

Salchicha de Bufalo

$12.00

Spicy buffalo sausage, chimichurri sauce

Salchicha de Jabali

$12.00

Wild boar sausage, chimichurri sauce

Vegetales

$8.00

Tomatoes, corn, asparagus, onions, mushrooms, zucchini, mixed bell peppers, yellow squash

Langosta

$14.00

Lobster tail, lime, melted butter


Salads

Grilled Romaine

$10.00

Grilled romaine, olive oil , queso fresco, Caesar dressing

Ensalada Taco con Camarones

$12.00

Romaine, iceberg, corn, roasted poblano peppers, queso fresco, avocado, diced tomatoes, marinated-shrimp, crispy flour taco shell, cilantro-ranch

Cobb con Pollo

$12.00

Grilled chicken breast, romaine, iceberg, pinto beans, corn, queso fresco, hard-boiled eggs, diced tomatoes, chipotle-Caesar, chipotle-ranch or balsamic vinaigerette

Jardin

$10.00

Romaine, iceberg, corn, diced tomatoes, queso fresco, green olives, beans, green apples, diced jalapenos


Breakfast Burritosburritos are wrapped in 10-inch flour tortillas. served with sour cream, tomatillo salsa and mexican potatoes (onions, jalapenos, tomatoes)

Chorizo

$9.00

mexican sausage, scrambled eggs, chihuahua cheese, jalapenos, avocado

Fajitas

$9.00

grilled chicken breast or grilled skirt steak, scrambled eggs, onions, tomatoes, chihuahua cheese, red and green peppers

Cochinita Pibil

$9.00

mayan-style pit pork, poblano peppers, spanish rice, black beans, scrambled eggs, chihuahua cheese

Carnitas

$9.00

oven-roasted pork, onions, tomatoes, scrambled eggs, chihuahua cheese

Vegetales Y Queso

$9.00

scrambled eggs, tomatoes, onions, poblano peppers, chihuahua cheese, green and red peppers


Signature Dishes

Huevos Rancheros

$9.00

crispy corn tortillas, two poached eggs, salsa roja, green onions, mexican potatoes (onions, jalapenos, tomatoes), sour cream

Chilaquiles

$9.00

crispy tortilla strips, diced onions, tomatoes, jalapenos, scrambled eggs, chihuahua cheese, sour cream, tomatillo salsa

Chorizo Scramble

$12.00

mexican sausage and scrambled eggs over mexican potatoes (onions, jalapenos, tomatoes) in a cast iron skillet. served with corn tortillas, tomatillo salsa and sour cream


Skilletstwo eggs any-style served in a cast iron skillet over mexican potatoes (onions, jalapenos, tomatoes) side of corn tortillas, tomatillo salsa and sour cream

Cochinita Pibil

$10.00

mayan-style pit pork, poblano peppers, chihuahua cheese

Carnitas

$10.00

oven-roasted pork, onions, tomatoes, chihuahua cheese

Vegetales Y Queso

$10.00

roasted zucchini, onions, mixed bell peppers, mushrooms, yellow squash, spinach, corn, tomatoes, chihuahua cheese

Pollo

$10.00

grilled chicken breast, onions, chihuahua cheese, red and green peppers

Arrachera Skillet

$12.00

grilled skirt steak, onions, chihuahua cheese, red and green peppers


Cocktails

Michelada

$7.00

Bloody Mary

$9.00

Mimosa

$9.00

Bloody Marys

$5.00

Mimosas

$5.00

Micheladas

$7.00

750ml Bottles Of 4 Rebels Premium Or Dragonfruit Vodka

$150.00


Beverages

Mexican Hot Chocolate

$4.00

Café Con Leche

$3.00

American Coffee

$3.00


Lunch

Moe’s Tacos

Price may varies

four corn tortillas, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, salsa, chihuahua cheese. side of spanish rice & beans. choose one: carne asada, carnitas, cochinita pibil, chicken, chicken with tomatillo salsa

Enchiladas

Price may varies

six oven-roasted enchiladas, tomatillo sauce, chihuahua cheese side of spanish rice & beans. choose one: chicken, carnitas, grilled vegetables

Mini Sopes

Price may varies

four crispy corn masa boats, shredded lettuce & carrots, cilantro-cream sauce side of spanish rice & beans. choose one: chicken, carnitas, cochinita pibil, grilled vegetables

Flautas De Pollo

Price may varies

six rolled & fried chicken-stuffed tortillas, creamy guacamole sauce, tomatillo salsa, sour cream side of spanish rice & beans

Mexican Sliders

Price may varies

three sliders on mini bolillos side of spanish rice & beans. choose one: grilled skirt steak, chipotle steak sauce, grilled chicken, chipotle mayo, tilapia, jalapeno slaw

Tacos De Pescado

Price may varies

corn tortillas, grilled tilapia, jalapeno slaw, mango salsa side of spanish rice & beans

Chicken Chipotle-caesar Salad

Price may varies

chopped romaine, grilled chicken breast, diced tomatoes, chipotle-caesar dressing


Wines - Rojo

Mark West Pinot Noir

$9.00 - $36.00

sonoma county, california

Rivarey Tempranillo

$8.00 - $32.00

rioja region, spain

Pedroncelli Winery “friends Red”

$9.00 - $36.00

sonoma county, california

Casa De Campo Malbec

$8.00 - $32.00

mendoza region, argentina

Estancia Cabernet Sauvignon

$12.00 - $48.00

central coast, california

Colores Del Sol Malbec

$10.00 - $40.00

mendoza region, argentina


Wines - Blanco

Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling

$8.00 - $32.00

columbia valley, washington

Cupcake Sauvignon Blanc

$11.00 - $44.00

central coast, california

Alamos Torrontes

$9.00 - $36.00

salta region, argentina

Riff Pinot Grigio

$10.00 - $40.00

trentino-alto adige, italy

Hess Select Chardonnay

$9.00 - $36.00

monterey, california

Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc

$12.00 - $48.00

huapai, auckland, new zealand


Bottled Beers - Domestic

Bud Light

$5.00

Budweiser

$5.00

Coors Light

$5.00

O’doul’s

$5.00


Bottled Beers - Microbrew

Blue Moon

$6.00

Goose Island 312

$6.00


Bottled Beers - Import

Amstel Light

$6.00

Dos Equis

$6.00

Heineken

$6.00

Heineken Light

$6.00

Negro Modelo

$6.00

Sol

$6.00

Stella Artois

$6.00

Tecate

$6.00

Victoria

$6.00


Tequila - Blanco

Avion

$10.00

Casa Noble

$11.00

Corzo

$11.00

Don Julio

$10.00

Espolón

$9.00

Gran Patron Platinum

$32.00

Patron

$10.00

Sauza Cien Anos

$9.00


Tequila - Reposado

Avion

$11.00

Cazadores

$11.00

Don Julio

$12.00

Espolón

$10.00

Herradura

$12.00

Patron

$11.00


Tequila - Añejo

Don Julio 1942

$26.00

Maestro Dobel Diamond

$15.00

Patron

$12.00

Sauza Tres Generaciones

$14.00


Specialty Cocktailsmoe’s handcrafted cocktails are prepared with freshly-squeezed juices, housemade spice blends, premium produce and made-from-scratch mixers

Moe’s Margarita

$9.00

sauza cien años reposado, triple sec, sweet and sour, salted rim

Moe’s Premium Margarita

$11.00

patron silver, grand marnier, sweet and sour, salted rim

La Pomegranate Margarita

$12.00

espolón reposado, pomegranate juice, sweet and sour

Paloma

$11.00

cazadores reposado, squirt, lime juice, salted rim

Sage Dragon

$11.00

4 rebels dragonfruit vodka, agave syrup, lime juice, cranberry juice, raspberries, sage

Moe’s Mojito

$9.00

bacardi limón, bacardi silver, simple syrup, mint leaves, lime juice, soda float

Golden Apple

$10.00

captain morgan spiced rum, lime juice, habanero- infused syrup, housemade apple cider, chili pepper-spiced apple pearls

Dragonfruit Vojito

$10.00

4 rebels dragonfruit vodka, strawberries, mint leaves, simple syrup, lime juice, soda float

Holy Water

$10.00

patron silver, agave nectar, lime juice, black lava sea salt rim

El Pepino

$10.00

avion silver, cucumber, agave nectar, chili-infused simple syrup, lime juice, sweet-and-salty peppercorn rim

Jarrito Cantina

$12.00

patron silver, muddled grapefruit, orange, lemon and lime, ruby red grapefruit juice, squirt, dash of el yucateco habanero salsa, ground chili pepper rim

La Fresa

$11.00

patron silver, sweet and sour, st.-germain elderflower liqueur, muddled strawberries

El Sueno

$10.00

pineapple-infused 4 rebels premium vodka, coconut cream, roasted coconut water, lime juice, toasted coconut flake rim

La Guava Brava

$12.00

corzo blanco, guava puree, lime juice, agave syrup, squirt, habanero-infused syrup, strawberry garnish, dry hibiscus tea-sugar rim

Tradicional Chelada

$6.00

cerveza, lime juice, salted rim

Michelada

$7.00

cerveza, michelada mix, lime juice, ground chili pepper-salt rim

Passion Fruit Sangria

$10.00

lunazal reposado, habanero-infused syrup, passion fruit puree, pinot grigio, ground chili pepper rim, jalapeno chili pepper-lunazal reposado “boat”

Red Or White Sangria

$8.00


Main

Guacamole

$9.00

hand-mashed avocado, red onions, jalapenos, salt, cilantro, lime juice, tortilla chips

Chicken Wings

$7.00

diablo (medium-hot), cantina (sweet), mango bbq (sweet-and-sour), banana habanero (hot)

Piernas De Pollo

$9.00

four cajun-rubbed, french-cut drumsticks, cantina sauce

Seven Pepper-rubbed St. Louis-style Ribs

$11.00

diablo (medium-hot), cantina (sweet), mango bbq (sweet-and-sour), banana habanero (hot)

Nachos

$9.00

tortilla chips, pinto beans, chihuahua cheese, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, fresh sliced jalapenos, guacamole cream sauce

Quesadillas

$8.00

four flour tortillas, chihuahua cheese

Papas Fritas

$4.00

fries, chipotle-ranch dipping sauce


Mexican Slidersall served on mini bolillos

Grilled Skirt Steak, Chipotle Steak Sauce

$4.00

Skirt-steak Milanesa, Chipotle Steak Sauce

$4.00

Grilled Chicken, Chipotle Mayo

$4.00

Carnitas, Jalapeno Slaw

$4.00

Tilapia, Jalapeno Slaw

$4.00

Cochinita Pibil (mayan-style Pit Pork), Jalapeno Slaw

$4.00


Taco Platterslettuce, tomatoes, key limes, sour cream, salsa, chihuahua cheese, corn tortillas

Carne Asada

$26.00 - $68.00

Carnitas

$26.00 - $68.00

Cochinita Pibil

$26.00 - $68.00

Pollo

$26.00 - $68.00


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