Welcome
El Matador menu has been created with one thing in mind, to bring Mexico to you! Our great menu offerings are authentic and showcase classic recipes brought to life by our executive chef. At El Matador we believe that the culinary experience you are about to embark upon can be enhanced by Wine & Spirits. Through careful considerations we have selected tequilas, wines and variety of beers to help bring about the full flavor of our menu.
What Makes Us Different
El Matador Restaurant is not just a restaurant, it is an experience. Our goal is to provide memorable Tex-mex food in a unique, comfortable atmosphere unlike any other restaurant in North Texas. The establishment has been renovated from the ground up, with a sophisticated Tex-mex vibe.
Menu
Margaritas & Beer
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Nachos
CHEESE NACHOS
Cheese nachos. Served sour cream and jalapeños.
BEAN & CHEESE NACHOS
Bean and cheese nachos. Served sour cream and jalapeños.
GROUND BEEF & CHEESE NACHOS
Cheese and ground beef nachos. Served with sour cream and jalapeños.
SOUR CREAM CHICKEN NACHOS
Jack cheese and dices chicken sautéed with ranchero sauce nachos. Served with guacamole, sour cream and jalapeños.
SPECIAL NACHOS
Bean, cheese and ground beef nachos. Served with guacamole, sour cream and jalapeños.
FAJITA NACHOS
Bean, cheese, and beef or chicken fajita. Served with guacamole, sour cream and jalapeños.
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Fajitas
FAJITA PLATE:
Your choice of BEEF , CHICKEN or COMBINATION
SHRIMP FAJITAS:
Shrimp grilled w/ zucchini, yellow squash,onions, corn, bell peppers and celery
TRIO FAJITA:
A combination of: BEEF , CHICKEN and SHRIMP
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El Matador Specialties
FLAMEADO:
Beef, chicken, or combo fajita meat grilled with onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes with melted Jack cheese on top. Served with tortillas, rice and beans.
SHRIMP KABOB:
Grilled shrimp kabob and two jack cheese and cilantro enchiladas, topped with green tomatillo. Served with rice and salad.
STEAK A LA MEXICANA
(HOT or MILD) Juicy chunks of prime beef or chicken, seasoned with green bell peppers, onions, and ranchero sauce. Served with tortillas, rice and beans.
CARNE ASADA:
A tender 8oz steak with a cheese enchilada topped with poblano sauce and melted cheese.Served with tortillas, rice and beans.
CHILE RELLENO:
A poblano pepper stuffed with ground beef, cheese, or chicken-chorizo, fried in egg batter. Topped with ranchero sauce and melted cheese. Served with tortillas, rice and beans.
SHRIMP COCKTAIL
Our house made shrimp cocktail is made with our delicious, special and fresh sauce recipe with pico de gallo, avocado, saltine crackers and lime slices.
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Tacos
THREE CRISPY TACOS
Three beef or chicken crispy tacos. Served with rice and beans.
THREE TACOS RANCHEROS
Three soft beef or chicken fajita meat tacos, seasoned with ranchero sauce. Served with rice, beans and pico de gallo.
THREE TACOS AL CARBON
Three beef, chicken or combo marinated fajita meat wrapped in flour tortillas, served with rice, bean soup, guacamole and pico de gallo.
TWO BRISKET TACOS:
Sautéed w/ tomatoes, onions, sliced poblano & bell peppers. Served with bean soup
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Street Tacos
CHICKEN:
Four open face corn tortillas served with fresh onions, cilantro, churro beans, and a side dish of sauce. Filled with diced chicken fajita meat and sautéed in adobo sauce.
VAQUEROS:
Four open face corn tortillas served with fresh onions, cilantro, charro beans, and a side dish of spicy sauce. Filled with shredded beef and sautéed in adobo sauce.
SEASONED STEAK:
Four open face corn tortillas served with fresh onions, cilantro, charro beans, and a side dish of spicy sauce. Filled with seasoned steak.
PORK LOIN:
Four open face corn tortillas served with fresh onions, cilantro, charro beans, and a side dish of spicy sauce. Filled with diced pork loin and sauteed in adobo sauce.
AL PASTOR:
Four open face corn tortillas served with fresh onions, cilantro, charro beans, and a side dish of spicy sauce. Filled with diced al pastor pork meat.
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Salads
Add Chicken Fajita ($1.00), Beef Fajita ($1.50) or a Shrimp Kabob ($3.99)
AVOCADO & TOMATO SALAD:
Lettuce, topped w/ avocado, tomato & green olives
TOSSED GREEN SALAD:
A bed of lettuce topped with tomatoes, avocado, cheese and green olives.
TACO SALAD:
Crispy flour tortilla shell. Filled w/ fresh lettuce,tomatoes, cheese, sour cream, green olives & your choice of GROUND BEEF or DICED CHICKEN
VEGETARIAN TACO SALAD:
Crispy flour tortilla shell. Filled w/ fresh lettuce, spinach tomatoes, cheese, zucchini, yellow squash, onions, corn, bell peppers, and celery
CEVICHE SALAD:
Diced tilapia cooked w/ lime juice, mixed w/ peppers, cilantro, tomatoes and onions. Served w/ sliced avocado and tostadas
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Chicken Dishes
POLLO ASADO
Grilled chicken breast specially marinated, sliced fried potatoes and pico de gallo. Served with rice and beans.
POLLO CON CALABAZA:
Diced grilled chicken breast sautéed w/ zucchini, yellow squash, onions, corn, bell peppers and celery
CHICKEN DELIGHT:
Grilled chicken breast topped w/ sour cream sauce
CHICKEN POBLANO:
Grilled chicken breast topped with sliced poblano peppers, onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, and melted Jack cheese. Served with rice and beans.
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!!! NEW !!! Plant-Based Dishes
PLANT-BASED CHICKEN ENCHILADAS
Topped w/ green tomatillo sauce
PLANT-BASED STREET TACOS
Served with rice and a small avocado salad.
PLANT-BASED CHICKEN TACOS
Served with rice and veggies
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Vegeterian Dishes
V1. ONE CHEESE CHILE RELLENO & ONE CHEESE ENCHILADA
One cheese chile relleno topped with ranchero sauce and one cheese enchilada topped with cheese sauce. Served with rice and beans.
V2. ONE BEAN TOSTADA & TWO CHEESE ENCHILADAS
One bean tostada topped with lettuce, tomatoes and cheese, and one cheese enchilada topped with cheese sauce. Served with rice and beans.
V3. TWO SOFT GUACAMOLE TACOS
Two soft flour guacamole tacos with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese. Served with rice and beans.
V4. ONE CHEESE CHILE RELLENO, ONE GUACAMOLE TOSTADA and ONE CHEESE ENCHILADA
One cheese chile relleno, one cheese enchilada topped with cheese sauce and one guacamole topped with lettuce, tomatoes and shredded cheese. Served with rice and beans.
V5. TWO GUACAMOLE TOSTADAS
Two guacamole and bean tostadas topped with lettuce, tomatoes and cheese. Served with rice and beans.
THREE VEGETARIAN ENCHILADAS:
Three veggie enchiladas filled with zucchini, yellow squash, onions, corn, bell peppers, and celery, topped with ranchero sauce. Served with rice and beans.
THREE VEGETARIAN QUESADILLAS:
Filled w/,zucchini, yellow squash, onions,corn, bell peppers & celery. Served w/ guacamole & sour cream (No rice-no beans)
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Flautas
CORN TORTILLA FLAUTAS
Three corn tortilla flautas filled with shredded beef or chicken. Served with guacamole, sour cream, rice and beans.
CHICKEN & JALAPENO FLAUTAS
Three flour tortilla flautas filled with chicken and jalapeños. Served with queso sauce, rice and beans.
CHICKEN & BACON FLAUTAS
Three flour tortilla flautas filled with chicken and bacon. Served with queso sauce, rice and beans.
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Chimichangas
REGULAR CHIMICHANGA:
A Deep fried extra-large flour tortilla filled w/ GROUND BEEF or DICED CHICKEN
BRISKET CHIMICHANGA:
A deep fried extra-large flour tortilla, filled w/ beans, cheese & SHREDDED BEEF, sautéed w/ tomatoes, onions, poblano & bell peppers
FAJITA CHIMICHANGA:
A deep fried extra-large flour tortilla,filled w/ melted cheese,BEEF or CHICKEN FAJITA MEAT grilled w/ onions, tomatoes and bell peppers
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Burritos
BURRO GRANDE:
An extra-large flour tortilla, filled with ground beef or diced chicken, topped with your choice of sauce. Served with rice, beans and sour cream.
BRISKET BURRITO:
An extra large flour tortilla filled with shredded beef, beans, cheese, tomatoes, onions, poblano and bell peppers, topped with your choice of sauce. Served with rice, beans and sour cream.
FAJITA BURRITO:
An extra-large flour tortilla, filled with beef or chicken fajita, onions, peppers and tomatoes, topped with your choice of sauce. Served with rice, beans and sour cream.
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Enchilada Plate
TEX MEX
Three beef, chicken or cheese enchiladas topped with meat sauce. Served with rice and beans.
SUIZAS
Three beef, chicken or cheese enchiladas topped with ranchero and sour cream sauce. Served with rice and beans.
SOUR CREAM
Three beef, chicken or cheese enchiladas topped with sour cream sauce. Served with rice and beans.
SPECIAL:
Three beef, chicken or cheese enchiladas topped with cheese sauce. Served with rice and beans.
GREEN
Three beef, chicken or cheese enchiladas topped with green tomatillo sauce. Served with rice and beans.
FAJITA
Three beef, chicken or combo fajita enchiladas topped with your choice of sauce. Served with rice and beans.
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Specialty Combos
C1. ONE TACO & ONE CHILE RELLENO
One crispy beef or chicken taco and one beef, chicken-chorizo or cheese chile relleno topped with your choice of sauce. Served with rice and beans.
C2. ONE TACO & TWO ENCHILADAS:
One crispy beef or chicken taco and two beef, chicken or cheese enchiladas topped with your choice of sauce. Served with rice and beans.
C3. ONE BEEF TACO & TWO TAMALES:
One crispy beef or chicken taco and two pork or chicken tamales topped with your choice of sauce. Served with rice and beans.
C4. ONE TOSTADA & TWO ENCHILADAS
One beef, chicken or bean tostada and two beef, chicken or cheese enchiladas with your choice of sauce. Served with rice and beans.
C5. ONE TACO, ONE TOSTADA & ONE ENCHILADA
One crispy beef or chicken taco, one beef, chicken or bean tostada and one beef, chicken or cheese enchilada topped with your choice of sauce. Served with rice and beans.
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Quesadillas
FAJITA QUESADILLAS:
Filled w/ BEEF, CHICKEN or COMBO
VEGGI QUESADILLAS:
Three quesadillas filled with zucchini, yellow squash, onions, corn, bell peppers, and celery. Served with guacamole, and sour cream.
GREEN QUESADILLAS:
Filled w/ spinach & mushrooms
SHRIMP QUESADILLAS:
Filled w/ grilled Shrimp
A La Carte
FAJITA QUESADILLAS:
Filled w/ BEEF, CHICKEN or COMBO
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Side Orders
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Appetizers
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Desserts
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Drinks
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Family Orders
ONE DOZEN PLAIN TAMALES:
Hot or Cold
FAMILY ENCHILADAS
8 Enchiladas served w/ pint of rice, a pint of beans, chips & salsa
FAMILY REGULAR TACOS
8 Tacos, served with salad, a pint of rice, a pint of Beans, a pint of hot sauce, chips & salsa
FAMILY FAJITAS:
(Serves four or five people). Comes with a quart of rice ,a quart of charro or refried beans, 8 oz. of pico, 8 oz. of sour cream, 16 tortillas, chips and salsa
