The desire to work these flavors into a fresh modern interpretation of desert dining and present Tucson with a new lens to view Mexican cuisine motivates us to fulfill our mission statement, day in and day out. El Mezquite Grill & Taqueria is Tucson’s showplace for contemporary Southwest Cuisine, highlighting local ingredients and the flavors of Mexico. Coupled with bespoke cocktails, interesting wines and hand-crafted local brews, each dining experience at El Mezquite Grill is sure to leave you in awe.
breakfast burrito
$17
3 scrambled eggs, chorizo, breakfast potatoes, house cheese blend
churro french toast
$14
Whipped dulce de leche
*optional protein add-on:
bacon or sausage 6
Huevos rancheros
$16
Two eggs, refried beans, salsa verde, cotija, avocado, heirloom tomatoes, pico de gallo, chile guero toreado and arugula garnish, crispy tortilla [GF]
*optional protein add-on:
bacon or sausage 6
mesquite flour pancakes
$14
Almond whipped cream, and seasonal berries
*optional protein add-on:
bacon or sausage 6
El Mez Burger
$22
Half pound angus patty, bacon jam, roasted poblano, oaxaca cheese, aji-aioli, fresh roma tomatoes, house-made bun[GF bun upon request]
truffled cheese crisp
$16
14” flour tortilla, house blend cheese, roasted anaheim peppers, arugula, roasted corn, chili de Arbol truffled oil
*optional protein add-on:
Chicken 7 | Achiote Shrimp 11 | Carne Asada 10
Street Corn
$10
Street Corn on the Cob (GF)
Tacos (3)
$15
Three tacos served on house-made corn tortillas (Pictured: Birria Tacos)
Sonoran Dog
$14
Bacon-wrapped all beef hot dog, refried beans, pickled jalapeno, tomato, mayo, mustard, onion, cilantro, caramelized onions on a house-made hoagie
Mezquite Grilled Chicken Breast
$42
delicata squash, nopales jam, parsnip puree, mexican brown sugar glaze, rosemary-epazote oil [GF]
8 oz Mezquite Grilled Skirt Steak*
$42
papas bravas, seasonal squash, pipian sauce, grilled bbq onions [GF]
Mezquite Grilled Fresh Catch
$38
rotating seafood preparation, roasted yukon gold potato, nopales jam, hibiscus beets, fermented tomato broth [GF]
Short Rib Mole Maria
$36
braised short rib, sauteed squash, mesquite charred root vegetable, mole maria (GF)
El Mez Tamales
$25
Tepary beans, cilantro-lime rice, mole maria, grilled BBQ onions (GF)
Add slow braised birria – $10
Pueblo Margarita
Milagro Tequila, Lime Juice, Lemon Juice, Agave Nectar
La Culebra
Angel’s Envy, Aperol, grapefruit, mesquite & rosemary honey, grapefruit bitters
La Pincoya
Hendricks Gin, St. Germaine, peach, lemon, butterfly pea droplets, and topped with tonic
Bella Primavera
Grey Goose, Cointreau, lavender syrup, blueberry syrup, lemon juice, thyme
Heaven Or Hell Margarita
Dos Hombres Mezcal, passionfruit, lemon, and lime, a Tajin rim, and served with a side vile of St. Georges spiced vodka