The Twin Cities' essential Mexican market offers the area's best tamales, great carnitas, and superior braised dishes, such as pork in green chilies and chicken mole. Grab a quick lunch at the deli counter or have a seat in the full-service café.
July 2021 Restaurant Week Menu
***NOTE: dine-in only for their restaurant week menu. ****
Lunch — $10
Appetizer (Choose One):
- CHIPS, SALSA, GUACAMOLE (gf, vg, vt, df)
Entrée (Choose One):
- TACOS CALLEJEROS; Three street style tacos with choice of steak asada, pork al pastor or vegetables garnished with lime, cilantro and onion; no sides included (gf)
- GUISADO PLATTER; Choose pork in chipotle, chicken mexicana, or beef barbacoa, includes rice and beans and corn or flour tortilla
- LUNCH COMBO: Steak Asada Taco and Pork Tamale with Rice
Dinner — $25
Appetizer (Choose One):
- Chips, Salsa, Guacamole; Two fresh salsas, guacamole and homemade chips (gf, vg, df)
- Chicken Nachos; House chips with queso fiesta dip and shredded chicken
Entrée (Choose One):
- Tamales; One pork and one chicken tamale, rice and beans
- Sopes Dinner; Sopes topped with beans, choice of carnitas or chicken poblano, garnished with lettuce and crema, side of rice.
- Tacos Acorazados; Layer of corn tortillas layered with rice, choice of beef birria or mushroom mix garnished with pickled habanero & purple onion (vt, df)
- Chicken Mole and Rice; Includes tortillas. Mole is a traditional gravy like sauce made with 32 ingredients. A specialty dish.
- Combo Dinner: Pork Tamale, Steak Asada Taco, Chicken Mexicana Guisado, Mexican Rice & pinto beans
Dessert (Choose One):
- Tres Leches; Homemade chocolate or traditional tres leches cake
- Flan; Traditional custard style Mexican dessert
From the Restaurant
El Burrito Mercado is second generation family– and women of color–owned and has been located in St. Paul since 1979. El Cafe y Bar Restaurant is attached to our vibrant mercado marketplace, which features a bakery, deli, grocery, produce, meats, and imported gifts and home decor. El Cafe y Bar offers traditional cafeteria-style dining OR sit-down restaurant offering Mexican food & cocktails. We also have a patio.
Promotion
We offer happy hour all day Monday and 3-6pm daily. Our bar offers unique fresh ingredient margaritas like mango, watermelon, cucumber, passion fruit, mojitos, beer drinks, and more! Plus every Friday is a Fiesta with Mariachi 6-8pm.
