Xoco Bistro Menu and Prices

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Xoco Bistro Menu

Last Update: 2025-03-14


Guacamole BarGuacamole Toppings: Spicy Roasted Poblano & Serrano, Chicharron (Crispy Fried Pork Skin), Pepitas (Mexican Pumpkin Seeds), Smoky Bacon, Queso Fresco (Fresh Cheese), Pomegranate Seeds, Grilled Onion, Sun-Dried Tomato.

Almost Naked

$7.00

roasted garlic-tomatillo, raw onion, guacamole with choice of two toppings, tomatillo salsa, three-chile salsa, just-made chips

Fully Dressed

$8.00

with a little of each topping


Snacks & Starters

Bacon Caramel Corn

$3.00

nichols farm popcorn, salted caramel, smoky bacon, ancho chile

Chips & Salsa

$3.00

roasted tomatillo salsa, three-chile salsa roja, just-made chips

Chicharron Tamazula

$3.50

hot sauce, queso añejo, cilantro, lime

Pigs Feet Tostada

$4.00

gunthorp farms pickled pigs feet, spicy pickled vegetables, homemade crema

Tortilla Soup

$5.00

rich broth with pasilla chile, epazote and roasted tomato. crispy tortillas, crema, artisan jack cheese, avocado, lime

Tortilla Soup

$2.00

add gunthorp farms chicken

Sikil Pak

$4.50

creamy yucatán pumpkin seed-habanero dip, fresh vegetables, chips

Ceviche Fronterizo

$11.00

hawaiian albacore, fresh lime, tomato, serrano chile, cilantro, olives, jicama

Queso Fundido

$9.00

samuel’s artisan jack cheese, roasted poblanos, caramelized onions, homemade chorizo

Seasonal Fundido

$10.00

tender, limey, slow-cooked pork shoulder, spicy, pickled manzano chiles, samuel’s cheese

Sopes De Barbacoa

$11.00

crispy masa cakes with short rib barbacoa, three chile salsa, añejo cheese


CaldosMeal-In-A-Bowl Soups Add Chicken Or Pork Carnitas $2, Add Shrimp $4.

Barbacoa Caldo

$12.00

red chile broth, slow-cooked short rib barbacoa, roasted vegetables, epazote, wild arugula, lime

Carnitas Caldo Verde

$11.50

roasted green chile broth, gunthorp pork carnitas, potato-masa dumplings, greens, avocado, arugula

Seafood Caldo

$12.50

mazatlán blue shrimp and mussels, red chile broth, potatoes, grilled knob onions, pea shoots, lime

Red Pozole

$10.00

rich red chile broth, homemade pozole corn, fresh garnishes (napa cabbage, onion, cilantro, radish, lime, oregano, tostadas)


Salads

Xoco Salad

$9.50

romaine, arugula, marinated black beans, crispy tortilla threads, avocado lime dressing, grilled onions

Xoco Salad

$2.50

add pork carnitas, golden-crispy chicken or mushrooms

Side Salad

$4.00

romaine, arugula, jícama, cucumber, avocado-lime dressing


Tortas - From The Wood-Burning OvenWarm Mexican Sandwiches, Wood-Fired Or Griddled

Baja Chicken

$11.00

grilled gunthorp chicken, black bean spread, homemade chipotle mayo, cabbage-radish slaw, añejo cheese

Ahogada

$11.00

slow-cooked gunthorp pork carnitas, black bean spread, pickled white onions, spicy tomato broth

Woodland Mushroom

$9.50

woodland mushrooms in slow-cooked garlic, prairie fruits farm goat cheese, arugula

Barbacoa

$12.00

slow-cooked short rib barbacoa, black bean spread, caramelized onions, pickled jalapeños

Albondigas

$11.00

gunthorp farms pork meatballs, black bean spread, chipotle sauce, añejo cheese, cilantro

Cochinita Pibil

$12.00

achiote-marinated, wood-oven braised gunthorp farms suckling pig, black bean spread, pickled red onions, habanero salsa


Tortas - From The GriddleWarm Mexican Sandwiches, Wood-Fired Or Griddled. With Cilantro Crema

Milanesa

$10.25

crispy gunthorp farms chicken, artisan jack cheese, pickled jalapeños, red onions, napa cabbage, tomatillo-avocado salsa, black beans

Cubana

$11.50

smoked gunthorp farms pork loin, bacon, black beans, avocado, spicy morita, artisan jack cheese, chipotle mustard


Tortas - Daily Special TortasWarm Mexican Sandwiches, Wood-Fired Or Griddled

Tuesday: Carne Asada

$12.75

creekstone flank steak, salsa verde mojo, woodland mushroom, homemade crema

Wednesday: Pork Belly

$12.00

salsa negra-glazed gunthorp farms pork belly, arugula, queso añejo

Thursday: Short Rib

$12.50

guajillo-braised creekstone short ribs, grilled cactus salad, avocado, black beans

Friday: Chipotle Catfish

$12.50

crispy farmed catfish, red cabbage and watercress slaw, creamy chipotle dressing, cilantro

Saturday: Goat Barbacoa

$12.75

braised goat, oaxacan pasilla-tomatillo salsa, avocado, onions, cilantro


Seasonal SpecialSpecials Menu Selections Are Subject To Change. Ask Your Server For Details.

Tacos Al Pastor

$11.00

(wednesdays after 5pm) charcoal-roasted red chile gunthorp farms pork, with pineapple, tomatillo-avocado salsa and cabbage, on handmade tortillas


Classic PlatesPure Mexican Comfort. Served With Homemade Corn Tortillas For Making Tacos.

Enchiladas Suizas

$13.50

homemade tortillas, gunthorp farms chicken or pork carnitas or roasted vegetables, roasted tomatillo sauce, melted artisan jack. black beans

Chilaquiles

$11.00

crispy tortillas simmered with tomatillo-serrano or tomato-chipotle sauce. crema, añejo cheese, black beans

Chilaquiles

$1.50

add fried egg or roasted vegetables

Chilaquiles

$2.50

add gunthorp farms chicken

Milanesa

$15.00

crispy chicken breast cutlet, tomatillo-avocado salsa, tangy fresh garnishes, black beans

Shrimp Mojo De Ajo

$19.00

mazatlán blue shrimp with slow-cooked garlic, olive oil, lime and chipotle. plantain rice

Shrimp Mojo De Ajo

$12.00

with roasted vegetables instead of shrimp

Pollo A La Leña

$17.00

wood-oven-roasted gunthorp farms chicken, roasted tomatillo salsa

Cochinita Pibil

$18.00

achiote-marinated, wood-oven-braised gunthorp farms suckling pig, black beans, pickled red onion, habanero salsa

Barbacoa

$17.00

ancho-braised creekstone short rib, pan juices and three-chile salsa, beans and greens

Albondigas Al Chipotle

$15.00

gunthorp farms pork meatballs in smoky, spicy chipotle sauce, añejo cheese, plantain white rice

Carnitas

$16.00

slow-cooked pork shoulder, guacamole and tomatillo salsa, black beans

Mole Poblano

$18.50

roasted gunthorp farms chicken in long-simmered homemade mole poblano (22 ingredients) with black beans and fresh greens

Mole Poblano

$13.00

with roasted vegetables instead of chicken

Carne En Su Jugo

$19.75

wood-grilled flank steak, rich beef broth with pinto beans and bacon, árbol chile salsa, avocado, cilantro


Sides

Three Sisters Garden

$4.00

black beans with epazote

Plantain-Studded White Rice

$5.00

Roasted Potatoes

$4.00

Garlicky Braised Greens

$4.00

Wood-Grilled Knob Onions

$3.00

Toasted Bolillo

$3.25

butter and seasonal jam

Gunthorp Bacon

$3.50

Tracy’s Black Beans

$3.50


Agua Fresca

Limonada

$2.50

classic lime

Agua Del Día

$2.50

daily fresh fruit cooler

Agua De Jamaica

$2.50

hibiscus flower tea

Rishi Iced Tea

$2.50


ChocolateBean-To-Cup Chocolate

Authentic

$2.75

fresh-ground chocolate and water

Aztec

$2.75

fresh-ground chocolate, water, chile and allspice

Classic

$3.25

chocolate shot and 2% milk

Almendrado

$3.25

chocolate shot and almond milk

Mexico City Thick

$3.25

champurrado, thick, rich


Brunch

Wood-Oven Chilaquiles

$9.50

crunchy tortillas, roasted tomato-serrano sauce, samuel’s cheese, scrambled eggs, served with seasonal greens, avocado-lime dressing

Wood-Oven Chilaquiles

$11.00

with chicken or chorizo

Pork Belly Chilaquiles

$11.50

crunchy tortillas, tomatillo- serrano sauce, samuel’s cheese, fried egg, tatume squash, served with seasonal greens, avocado-lime dressing

Huevos Rancheros

$9.00

two eggs, sunny side up, roasted tomato-serrano sauce, corn tortillas, black beans, homemade fresh cheese

Huevos A La Mexicana

$10.00

eggs scrambled with sundried tomato, serranos, and onion, topped with avocado and cilantro, served with black beans & salsa verde

Huevos A La Mexicana

$12.00

with chorizo

Chorizo-Egg Torta

$9.50

scrambled eggs, homemade pork chorizo, poblano rajas, samuel’s cheese, avocado

Zucchini-Egg-Poblano Torta

$9.00

scrambled eggs, roasted zucchini, poblano peppers, samuel’s cheese, roasted serrano, cilantro crema

Torreja

$9.00

wood-oven french toast, local maple syrup, gunthorp bacon-pecan sprinkle, side of seasonal fruit


Yogurt Bar

Greek-Style Plain Yogurt

$4.00

with honey or cajeta


Sweets

Fall Apple Muffin

$3.50

roasted local apples, streusel topping

Oaxacan Chocolate Biscocho

$3.75

fried plantain and drizzled cajeta

Mollete

$6.00

fried plantain and cajeta topped with housemade fresh cheese


Drinks

Fresh-Squeezed Orange Juice

$4.00

Michelada

$6.50

with modelo especial

Mimosa

$8.50

with orange passion fruit

Bloody Maria

$9.00


DessertsAsk About Our Seasonal Desserts Ice Cream Toppings: Chocolate Crumble, Raspberry Jam, Homemade Chocolate Ganache, Cajeta.

Churros

$4.00 - $1.60

Churros

$1.25

add with chocolate shot for dipping

Churros

$1.25

add with cajeta shot for dipping

Churros

$2.60

add with small soft-serve ice cream

Glazed Churros

$2.25

pistachio, hazelnut or chocolate-peanut

Chocolate Hazelnut Cookie

$2.95

Tres Leches Cake

$7.00

pistachios, whipped meringue

Cranberry Bread Pudding

$7.00

almond milk, tart klug farm cranberries and almond streusel

Chocolate Devil’s Food Cake

$8.00

mexican chocolate, ancho chile ganache, ancho caramel

Off Color Scurry Soft-Serve

$4.50

ice cream featuring xoco chocolate and off color brewery’s scurry with choice of two toppings


Bean-To-Cup Chocolate

Authentic

$2.75

fresh-ground chocolate and water

Aztec

$2.75

fresh-ground chocolate, water, chile and allspice

Classic

$3.25

chocolate shot and 2% milk

Almendrado

$3.25

chocolate shot and almond milk

Mexico City Thick

$3.25

champurrado, thick, rich


Chocolate & Coffee

Chocolate Espresso

$3.00

Chocolate Cappuccino

$4.25

Chocolate Café Con Leche

$4.25


Coffee Drinks

Espresso

$1.00 - $1.75

Americano

$1.75

Cappuccino

$3.00

Cafe Con Leche

$3.00

Cortado

$3.00

Press Pot

$4.75 - $6.50

Hot Tea

$2.50

selected teas


Agua Fresca $2.50

Agua Del Día

Price may varies

daily fresh fruit cooler

Agua De Jamaica

Price may varies

hibiscus flower tea

Rishi Iced Tea

Price may varies

summer blend

Limonada

Price may varies

classic lime


Draft Cocktails $10

Xoco Margarita

Price may varies

milagro blanco tequila, combier, fresh lime & cucumber, homemade lime bitters, chile salt

Fresh Grapefruit Paloma

Price may varies

pelotón de la muerte mezcal, fresh grapefruit, fresh lime, grapefruit zest, tarragon

Klug Farm Cider Margarita

Price may varies

pueblo viejo blanco tequila, canela, arbol chile, blanco vermouth, fresh lime

Manhattan

Price may varies

templeton rye whiskey, punt e mes sweet vermouth, fee bros old fashioned bitters, orange zest

Homemade Gin & Tonic

Price may varies

north shore no. 6 gin, home-made tonic (cinchona bark, black tea, fresh thyme), fresh lime

Off Color Apricot Chelada

Price may varies

off color scurry, pelotón de la muerte mezcal, giffard apricot liqueur, guajillo chile, fresh lime


Cocktails

Topolo Margarita

$12.00

herradura añejo tequila, torres orange liqueur, housemade limonada

Prickly Pear Margarita

$12.00

blanco tequila, torres orange liqueur, housemade limonada, fruit puree

Sparkling Passion Chelada

$9.00

wheat beer, lime, fruit puree

Mezcal Margarita

$12.00

wahaka joven espadin mezcal, torres brandy, peychaud bitters, fresh lime


Draft Beers

Beer Flight

$11.00

your choice of four 5oz draft beers

Vander Mill Totally Roasted

$5.00

hard cider, mi / candied pecans, tart apple, cinnamon spice.

Negra Modelo

$6.00

munich-style dunkel lager, mex / dark, amber pour, caramel and toffee aroma, medium malty backbone.

Perennial-Xoco Placero

$8.00

belgian-style brown, mo / xoco chef collaboration with perennial artisan ales. brewed with toasted hominy, mexican raw sugar (piloncillo), and pink guava.

Moody Tongue Sliced Nectarine IPA

$7.00

american ipa, il / brewed with chinook hops and infused with mick klug golden nectarines

Founder’s Dirty Bastard

$6.00

scotch ale, mi / dark ruby color brewed with 7 varieties of imported malts. complex finish, hints of smoke and peat, malty richness and a right hook of power.

Three Floyds Zombie Dust

$7.00

pale ale, in / intense hop, bright and lively, grapefruit and tangerine notes.

Allagash White

$6.00

belgian-style wheat, me / generous wheat spiced with coriander and curacao orange peel. fruity, refreshing and slightly cloudy.

Wild Onion Pumpkin Ale

$5.00

seasonal spiced ale, il / crisp malt flavor blends smoothly with a hint of spicy pumpkin.

Ska Autumnal Mole Stout

$7.00

american-style stout, co / inspired by the mexican and new mexican cuisine of ska’s southern colorado location, this stout is brewed with cocoa nibs, spices and three varieties of chile peppers.

Anderson Valley Blood Orange Gose

$6.00

sour wheat ale, ca / brewed with sea salt and coriander. fermented with blood orange.

Perennial Dual Artisanship

$7.00

saison, mo / citrus hops, faint caramel, toasty malt.

Off Color Scurry

$6.00

dark honey ale, il / a dark, dry ale with the aroma and a hint of sweetness from honey and molasses.

Firestone Walker Pivo Hoppy Pils

$6.00

german pilsner, ca / peppery hops, pilsner malt, dried grass.

Lake Effect Espresso Gone Stout

$6.00

coffee stout, il / frothy, malty beer oozing with espresso and sweet cream.


Large Format

Perennial Aria

$20.00

belgian-style ale, 750ml, mo / stone fruit aromatics, notes of honey and green tea, topped with a firm, creamy head.

Perennial Woodside

$20.00

belgian-style tripel, 750ml, mo / aromas of clove, tropical fruit, and malt, bright lemon flavors, herbaceous, coated in a sweet finish.

5 Rabbit Naked Rabbit

$18.00

pale ale, 750ml, il / light-bodied ale, notes of pine and tropical fruit, with a touch of sweetness and mellowed hops.

5 Rabbit Ki’chun

$22.00

belgian-style amber, 750ml, il / brewed with chanterelle mushrooms; apricot and citric zest notes, with bready, earthy, sweet layers that tapers into an off-dry finish.

Solemn Oath Major Big Time

$15.00

cascadian dark ale, 22 oz, il / a striking caramel, dark roasted malt presence, citrusy american-variety hops, and lingering bitterness.

Boulevard Tank 7

$15.00

farmhouse ale, 750ml, mo / pours a straw color, with grapefruit-hoppy notes, light to medium bodied mouthfeel, and finishes dry, with a peppery tone.

Goose Island Sofie

$15.00

belgian-style farmhouse ale, 765ml, il / fermented with wild yeasts and aged in wine barrels with citrus peel; white pepper aroma, citrus and creamy vanilla flavor, with a tart, effervescent body fin


Bottles(12oz).

Victoria

$5.00

vienna lager, mex

Pacífico

$4.00

pilsner-style lager, mex

Three Floyds Robert The Bruce

$7.00

scottish-style ale, in

Three Floyds Gumballhead

$7.00

american pale wheat, in

Bell’s Two Hearted Ale

$6.00

ipa, mi

Two Brothers Domaine Dupage

$6.00

french country ale, il

Schlafly

$7.00

christmas ale, mo

Lakefront Fixed Gear

$5.00

american red ale, wi

Bell’s Amber Ale

$6.00

amber ale, mi

Dark Horse Boffo Brown

$6.00

brown ale, mi


Cans

Half Acre Daisy Cutter

$6.00

american pale ale, il

Modelo Especial

$4.00

pilsner-style lager, mex

Revolution Anti-Hero

$5.00

ipa, il


Bubbles

Segura Viudas

$9.00

nv / brut cava, penedès, spain


White

Mason Pomelo

$7.00

2013 / sauvignon blanc, ca

Lafage

$9.00

2013 / grenache blend, côté est côtés, catalanes, france


Rose

Origine

$11.00

2013 / rosé of pinot noir, russian river valley, ca


Red

Quintay Clava

$10.00

2013 / pinot noir reserve, casablanca valley, chile

Domaine Gayda Flying Solo

$8.00

2012 / grenache blend, langedouc-roussillon, france


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