El Chico

116 Cedar Ln

Knoxville, TN 37912

(865) 687-4242

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Appetizers

Soups & Salads

Soups & Salads

Available dressings: Ranch, Avocado Ranch, Chipotle Ranch, Bleu Cheese & Italian
- Taco Salad
  Crispy tortilla shell with spicy beef, refried beans, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, & guacamole on salad greens with choice of dressing
  
  $12.29
- Chicken Fajita Salad^
  Grilled chicken, cheddar, tomatoes & guacamole on salad greens
  
  $13.99
- Sizzling Chicken Salad
  Sizzling chicken & zucchini added at the table to salad greens with avocado, jack cheese, tomatoes & blue tortilla strips. With Mexican basil vinaigrette
  
  $13.99
- Tortilla Soup
  Grilled chicken, crisp tortilla strips, avocado & jack cheese
  
  $9.69

Fajitas & Grill

Fajitas & Grill

Fajitas are served with flour tortillas fresh from our kitchen, grilled onions, peppers, tomatoes, rice, frijoles rancheros, pico de gallo, sour cream, and choice of guacamole or cheddar cheese. Extra cheese or Guacamole $0.79
- Fajitas
  On a sizzling skillet
  
  Chicken
  $17.99
  Steak
  $19.99
  Shrimp^
  $18.99
  Combo (Choose two: Chicken, Steak, or Shrimp)
  $19.99
- Chicken Monterrey
  Grilled chicken breast with onions, mushrooms, peppers, pico de gallo & jack cheese. With rice & sautéed vegetables
  
  $14.49
- Baby Back Ribs
  Danish ribs slow cooked & generously basted with our own sauce. With french fries, frijoles rancheros & Texas toast
  
  Full Rack
  $21.99
  Half Rack
  $16.99
- Cascabel™ Ribeye*
  11oz. Certified Angus Beef™ ribeye aged 21 days & basted with Cascabel marinade. With steak fries, sautéed vegetables & frijoles rancheros
  
  $21.99
- Cheeseburger*
  On a kaiser bun with cheddar cheese, lettuce, onions, tomatoes, pickles, mustard & fries
  
  $11.99

Enchiladas

Enchiladas
- Mama's Favorite Enchilada Dinner
  Spicy beef with chili con carne, cheese & onion with chili con carne, spinach with sour cream sauce or chicken with sour cream sauce. With rice & refried beans
  
  Two
  $11.29
  Three
  $13.49
- Top Shelf Fajita Enchiladas
  Two cheese & onion enchiladas on sautéed onions & green peppers with grilled fajita steak & ranchera sauce or grilled fajita chicken & sour cream sauce. With rice & refried beans
  
  $15.99
- Avocado Enchiladas^ ^^
  Fresh avocado, mushrooms, poblano pepper & jack in corn tortillas, topped with verde sauce, cilantro & sour cream drizzle. On spinach with rice & frijoles rancheros
  
  $13.49
- Chicken Mushroom Enchiladas
  Crispy bacon, fajita chicken and fresh mushrooms in corn tortillas with jack cheese. Topped with sour cream sauce & a chipotle drizzle. With rice & frijoles rancheros
  
  $13.49
- Blanco Enchiladas
  Grilled diced chicken breast with creamy spinach in enchiladas topped with sour cream sauce, cheddar, roasted red peppers & cilantro. Served with rice & black beans
  
  $15.49

Combos & More

Combos & More
- El Caballero
  Spicy beef burrito with chili con queso, chicken enchilada with sour cream sauce, cheese & onion enchilada with chili con carne, & a crispy chicken taco. With rice & refried beans
  
  $15.29
- The Juarez
  Cheese & onion enchilada with chili con carne, soft cheese taco with chili con queso, & a crispy beef taco. With rice & beans
  
  $13.49
- Rodeo Combo
  Two beef burritos, one with queso & the other with sour cream sauce. With an Old Fashioned Beef Taco, rice & frijoles rancheros
  
  $13.49
- Tres Banditos
  Spicy beef burrito stuffed topped with chili con carne, pulled chicken burrito topped with sour cream sauce, crispy pork carnita burrito topped with chipotle wine sauce. Served with rice and refried beans
  
  $13.49
- South of the Border Combo
  Spicy beef enchilada topped with chili con carne, pulled chicken enchilada topped with sour cream sauce and chicken taco. Served with rice and refried beans
  
  $13.49
- Top Shelf Fajita Quesadillas
  Grilled sundried tomato flour tortilla with chicken, peppers, onions, jack & cheddar. With guacamole sour cream dip & frijoles rancheros. Also available Vegetarian Style
  
  $14.49
- Beef Tamale Platter
  Three beef tamales topped with chile con carne, cheddar & onions. With guacamole, pico de gallo, rice & refried beans
  
  $12.49
- Chimi Combo
  Fajita chicken, jack & cheddar, sour cream sauce & pico de gallo in a chimichanga topped with chipotle wine sauce. Served with an Old Fashioned Beef Taco, Chicken Fajita Chalupa, & rice
  
  $15.49

Burritos & Chimis

Burritos & Chimis
- Grande Chicken Fajita Burrito
  Burrito stuffed with chicken fajita, rice, pinto beans & chipotle wine sauce. Topped with sour cream Sauce. Served with rice and frijole ranchero
  
  $14.99
- Tex-Mex Burrito
  Burrito stuffed with spicy beef, chili con carne, refried beans. Topped with chili con queso. Served with rice and refried beans
  
  $13.29
- Burrito con Queso
  Flour tortilla with spicy beef and topped with chili con queso. With rice & refried beans. Guacamole available on request
  
  $12.49
- Burrito Bowl
  Choice of fajita chicken or pork fried crispy with chipotle wine sauce or fajita beef with chili con queso. With beans, diablo corn, rice, cheddar & jack cheeses, onions, peppers & tomatoes. Topped with sour cream drizzle & cilantro
  
  $12.99
- Chicken Fajita Chimichanga
  Crispy flour tortilla filled with chicken, jack & cheddar, sour cream sauce & pico de gallo. With a chipotle drizzle, chili con queso, rice & refried beans
  
  $13.99

Tacos

Tacos
- Taco Dinner
  Crispy corn, soft flour tortillas, or Old Fashioned Taco with lettuce, tomatoes, cheddar & your choice of spicy beef or chicken. With rice & refried beans
  
  Two
  $11.49
  Three
  $12.99
- Tacos Excelente
  Chicken Fajita^ - pico de gallo, avocado, cilantro & cotija cheese with chipotle drizzle. Chicken Cascabel^ - spicy casacabel sauce, marinated onions, cilantro & cotija cheese. Carnitas^ - pulled pork with jack, cotija cheese, chipotle wine sauce, grilled onions & cilantro
  
  Single Taco
  $5.29
  Two with Rice & Choice of Beans
  $11.99
  Three with Rice & Choice of Beans
  $13.99
- Tacos de Primera
  Steak Fajita - with pico de gallo, avocado, cilantro, cotija cheese & sour cream drizzle. Shrimp^ - with jack cheese, jalapeño cole slaw, cotija cheese & chipotle drizzle
  
  Single Taco
  $6.19
  Two with Rice & Choice of Beans
  $12.99
  Three with Rice & Choice of Beans
  $14.99

Meatless

Meatless Options
- Top Shelf California Quesadillas
  Grilled tomato and basil flour tortilla with Roma tomatoes, avocado, Jack cheese and a special sauce. With guacamole, pico de gallo & sour cream
  
  $13.99
- Spinach & Mushroom Enchiladas
  Fresh sauteed spinach and mushrooms topped with sour cream sauce. With rice and refried beans
  
  Two
  $12.50
  Three
  $13.49
- Spinach Quesadillas
  Spinach stuffed in a flour tortilla with bell pepper, onion, mushrooms & cheese, then grilled. With pico de gallo, sour cream & guacamole
  
  $12.99
- Cheese Quesadillas
  With guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream and lettuce
  
  $10.99

Desserts

Lunch Specials

Lunch Specials

Served Weekdays 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. After 5 p.m. & on weekends, add $2
- Uno
  Cheese & onion enchilada with chili con carne & crispy beef taco. With rice & refried beans
  
  $9.99
- Dos
  Cheese & onion enchilada with chili con carne & a soft cheese taco with chili con queso. With rice & refried beans
  
  $9.99
- Tres
  Chicken enchilada with sour cream sauce & crispy chicken taco. With rice & refried beans
  
  $9.99
- Seis
  Chicken enchilada with sour cream sauce. With rice & refried beans
  
  $9.99
- Lunch Fajitas
  Lunch portion of our fajitas on a sizzling skillet with onions, green peppers, tomatoes, rice, refried beans, pico de gallo, sour cream, flour tortillas & guacamole or cheddar
  
  Steak or Combo
  $15.49
  Chicken^
  $14.29
  Shrimp^
  $15.49
- Chicken Monterrey Lunch
  Grilled chicken breast with onions, mushrooms, green peppers & jack cheese. With pico de gallo, rice & sautéed vegetables
  
  $11.99
- Lunch Taco Salad
  Spicy beef, refried beans, cheddar cheese, & tomatoes on salad greens
  
  $10.49
- Burrito Bowl
  Choice of fajita chicken or pork fried crispy with chipotle wine sauce or fajita beef with chili con queso. With beans, diablo corn, rice, cheddar & jack cheeses, onions, peppers & tomatoes. Topped with sour cream drizzle & cilantro
  
  $11.49

Kids Menu

Catering Menu

Catering Appetizers
- Nacho Bar
  Tortilla chips and your choice of beef or chicken, beans, queso, jalapeños, tomatoes, guacamole, sour cream and homemade tomato salsa.
  
  $6.99
- Quesadillas
  (grilled on-site)* Beef, chicken or spinach loaded with cheese. With guacamole and sour cream.
  
  $4.99
- Taquitos
  Spicy beef rolled in corn tortillas and fried crisp. With guacamole and sour cream.
  
  $3.29
- Guacamole
  
  $3.29
- Chili Con Queso
  
  $3.29
Catering Soups & Salads

Salads include chips, salsa and queso.
- Chicken Fajita Salad
  Grilled chicken, cheddar cheese, tomatoes and guacamole on a bed of salad greens.
  
  $10.99
- Taco Salad
  Spicy beef, beans, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, green onions & guacamole on a bed of salad greens.
  
  $9.99
- Side Salad
  
  $2.29
- Tortilla Soup
  
  Cup
  $4.99
  Bowl
  $6.29
Catering Fajitas & Grill

Sauteed vegetables, diablo corn or black beans may be substituted for either rice or refried beans.
- Top Shelf Fajitas
  Grilled beef, chicken and shrimp fajitas and baby back ribs with grilled onions & peppers. Served with flour or corn tortillas, guacamole, sour cream, cheddar, pico de gallo, rice, beans, chips, chili con queso and homemade tomato salsa.
  
  $16.99
- Fajitas
  Grilled chicken and beef fajitas with grilled onions & peppers, flour or corn tortillas, guacamole, sour cream, cheddar cheese and pico de gallo. With rice, beans, chips, chili con queso and homemade tomato salsa.
  
  Lunch Chicken
  $11.29
  Lunch Beef or Combo
  $11.99
  Dinner Chicken
  $14.79
  Dinner Beef or Combo
  $15.99
- Tacos
  Two crispy corn or soft flour tortillas filled with lettuce, tomatoes, cheddar and choice of spicy beef or chicken. With rice, beans, chips, chili con queso and homemade salsa.
  
  $9.89
- Tamales
  Three beef tamales topped with chile con carne, cheddar cheese & onions. With rice, beans, chips, chili con queso and homemade tomato salsa.
  
  $10.99
- Enchiladas
  Choice of two cheese & onion, chicken, beef or spinach. With rice, beans, chips, chili con queso and homemade salsa.
  
  $9.99
Catering Desserts
- Triple Fudge Brownie
  
  $1.99
- Mexican Apple Pie
  
  $4.49
- Gourmet Cookies
  
  each
  $1.49
- Sopapillas
  
  each
  $1.99

Bar

'Rita Favoritas

Add a Coronita to any Frozen or Rocks Margarita. Add a shot of spice with Ancho Reyes Chile Liqueur
- El Guapo
  Cabo Wabo Blanco Tequila, fresh-squeezed lime and lemon juices and Monin Agave Nectar with a Grand Marnier-filled boat
- Espolòn Ultimate 'Rita
  Espolòn Reposado Tequila, Cointreau Orange Liqueur and margarita mix
- Perfect Patrón Margarita
  Patrón Silver Tequila, Citrónge Orange Liqueur & margarita mix
- Skinny 'Rita
  Monte Alban 100% Agave Silver Tequila, Cointreau Orange Liqueur and margarita mix
- Swirl
  House Frozen 'Rita made with El Toro Silver Tequila with your choice of Blue Curaçao or Red Sangria Swirl
- Berry Sangria 'Rita
  Altos 100% Agave Plata Tequila, Woodbridge Cabernet Sauvignon, DeKuyper Razzmatazz, fresh raspberries, blackberries, Finest Call Red Sangria Mix and margarita mix
- Tropical Paloma 'Rita
  Camarena Silver Tequila, Finest Call Mango Purée, margarita mix & ruby red grapefruit juice
- Grande 'Rita
  Our House Margarita is made with El Toro Silver Tequila, Triple Sec and margarita mix served frozen or on the rocks
- Altos Strawberry Margarita
  Altos 100% Blue Agave Tequila, lime juice, Monin Strawberry and Agave Syrup
Specialties
- Tito's Lemonade
  Tito's Handmade Vodka and Minute Maid Lemonade (Also available as Tito's Strawberry or Blueberry Lemonade)
- Maliblue Tea
  ABSOLUT Vodka, Malibu Coconut Rum, Beefeater Gin, Finest Call Sour Mix, DeKuyper Blue Curaçao and pineapple juice
- Tito's Raspberry Mule
  Tito's Handmade Vodka, lime juice, raspberry and Fever-Tree Ginger Beer
- Mexican Sangria
  Altos 100% Agave Plata Tequila, Woodbridge Cabernet Sauvignon and Finest Call Sangria Mix
- Blackberry Pom Ranch Water
  Espolòn Blanco Tequila, Monin Blackberry and Pomegranate Syrups, fresh lime, club soda
- Lada Colada
  Don Q Coco Rum and piña colada mix with a float of Myers's Original Dark Rum
- Classic Mojito
  Don Q Cristal Rum with fresh mint, lime juice and soda (Also available in Strawberry and Mango)
Cerveza

Ask Server for Additional Selections
- Corona Extra (Import)
- Corona Premier (Import)
- Corona Non-Alcoholic (Import)
- Dos Equis Lager (Import)
- Dos Equis Ambar (Import)
- Modelo Especial (Import)
- Modelo Negra (Import)
- Tecate (Import)
- Coronita (7 oz.) (Import)
- Budweiser (Domestic)
- Bud Light (Domestic)
- Coors Light (Domestic)
- Michelob Ultra (Domestic)
- Miller Lite (Domestic)
- Voodoo Ranger Juicy Haze IPA (Domestic)
- Dos Equis Lager (Draft)
- Modelo Especial (Draft)
Vino
- Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Chardonnay (187 ml)
- Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon (187 ml)
Spirits
- 1800 Reposado (Tequila)
- Altos 100% Agave Plata (Tequila)
- Cabo Wabo Blanco (Tequila)
- Camarena Silver Tequila (Tequila)
- Campo Bravo Plata (Tequila)
- Campo Bravo Reposado (Tequila)
- Don Julio Silver (Tequila)
- Dulce Vida Organic Blanco (Tequila)
- El Jimador 100% Blue Agave Silver (Tequila)
- Espolòn Blanco (Tequila)
- Espolòn Reposado (Tequila)
- Espolòn Añejo (Tequila)
- Herradura Silver (Tequila)
- Herradura Reposado (Tequila)
- Jose Cuervo Gold (Tequila)
- Jose Cuervo Silver (Tequila)
- Monte Alban Silver (Tequila)
- Patrón Silver (Tequila)
- ABSOLUT (Vodka)
- Grey Goose (Vodka)
- Ketel One (Vodka)
- Tito's Handmade (Vodka)
- Crown Royal (Whiskey)
- Fireball Cinnamon (Whiskey)
- Jack Daniel's Tennessee (Whiskey)
- Jameson (Whiskey)
- Jim Beam White Label (Whiskey)
- Maker's Mark (Whiskey)
- Tanqueray (Gin)
- Beefeater (Gin)
- BACARDÍ Superior (Rum)
- Captain Morgan Spiced (Rum)
- Don Q Coco (Rum)
- Don Q Cristal (Rum)
- Malibu Coconut (Rum)
- Myers's Original Dark (Rum)
- Ancho Reyes Chile (Liqueur)
- Cointreau Orange (Liqueur)
- DeKuyper Flavors (Liqueur)
- Disaronno Amaretto (Liqueur)
- Domaine de Canton Ginger (Liqueur)
- Grand Marnier (Liqueur)
- Jägermeister (Liqueur)
- Kahlúa (Liqueur)
- Midori (Liqueur)
- Tuaca Originale Italiano (Liqueur)

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Beef	$12.99
Bean	$10.49

Steak Fajita	$14.49
Chicken Fajita	$13.99
Combo	$14.49

Cup	$7.49
Bowl	$8.99

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