Cowboy Cantina
72620 El Paseo, Palm Desert
(760) 773-9009
Customers' Favorites
Saddle Chicken Sandwich
Green Chile Tater Tots
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Smoked Salmon Salad
Pulled Pork Sliders
Spinach Apple Salad
Chicken and Waffles
Smoked Potato Salad
Mini Waffle Madness
The Bronco Burger
To Git Ya Started
Pulled Pork Taquitos
Rolled corn tortillas stuffed with chipotle chile pulled pork, roasted corn, great guacamole, and cotija cheese red and green salsas.
Los Paquitos
Jalapeño poppers with marmalade dipping sauce, beer batter fried, and stuffed with cheese and scallions.
Chicken Wings
Chimayo green chile buttermilk dressing, crackling fried and tossed in Chimayo hot sauce.
Santa Fe Mexican Egg Rolls (2 pcs)
Spicy chicken, corn, black beans, hatch green chiles, onions, and melted cheese. Served with avocado cream and salsa.
Cowboy Sliders
3 mini sliders with smoked BBQ pulled pork or our signature brisket and green chile slaw.
Queso Fundido
Roasted poblanos, jalapeños, onion, and tomatoes topped with queso Oaxaca served with corn chips.
Crispy Calamari
A toss of calamari rings and fingers with spicy Pomodoro sauce.
Campfire Cauliflower
Roasted cauliflower served with vegan dipping sauce.
Chunky Guacamole
Eat Yer Greens
Southwest Caesar
Flash grilled romaine with creamy parmesan lime dressing, cumin-spiced croutons, and spiced pepitas.
Cowboy Chop Chop Salad
Romaine, salami, manchego, chickpeas, and cherry tomatoes.
Smoked Salmon Salad
Caribe chile marinated salmon fillet, lightly smoked served niçoise style with potatoes, greens, green beans, radishes, cherry tomatoes, lemon marinated olives, and lime dressing.
Spinach Apple Feta Salad
Spinach, apple, feta, walnuts, and red wine vinaigrette.
Spinach & Smoked Portobello Salad
Served with heirloom tomatoes, avocado, sage, and balsamic dressing.
Simple Salad
Mixed greens, fried garlic, aged parmesan, lemon, and olive oil.
Young'uns
Pint Size Burger
4 ounces burger, pickles, tomato, and American cheese served with french fries.
Chicken Nuggets
Real chicken tenders, crispy fried with cowboy ranch dipping sauce served with french fries or carrots and celery.
Fry Bean & Cheese Burrito (Small)
Hand-held flour tortilla wraps with beans and cheddar cheese.
Fry Chicken Quesadillas (Small)
Flour tortillas griddled with chicken and Mexican cheese.
La Casa Specialties-Santa Fe Style
Big Daddy's BBQ Platter
4 ounces of our smoked brisket, 4 ounces of our BBQ pulled pork, 2 pieces of our smoked baby back ribs, mac - n - cheese, green chile slaw, and a slice of texas toast.
Chicken Enchiladas Mole
Shredded chicken, Mexican cheeses, mole negro, and crema. Served with herb rice and ranch house black beans.
Oscar's Tacos
Two crispy tacos filled with shredded beef or chicken. Topped with lettuce, cheddar cheese, pickled red onions, and sour cream. Served with black beans, herb green rice, guacamole, and our homemade red and green salsa.
Señor Jimmy's Smothered Tostada
Crispy tostada stack with guacamole, black beans, lettuce, vegan cheese, tomatoes, smothered in hatch green chile sauce, and crema with herb green rice.
Chicken and Waffles
6 ounces of boneless chicken breast deep fried in a spiced buttermilk batter served over a freshly made waffle with powdered sugar, maple syrup, and a drizzle of our ancho chile caramel sauce.
Cowboy Bolognese
Our version of this Italian classic. Smoked brisket tossed in creamy and spicy tomato sauce with rigatoni pasta, parmesan cheese, and basil garnish.
Cantina Combo
Blue corn chile relleno, green chile chicken enchilada with herb green rice, and ranch house black beans.
Fill Ya Up
The Bronco Burger
Certified Angus beef topped with our house smoked brisket, cheddar cheese, sweet and spicy bacon, Santa fe BBQ sauce, homemade onion ring, and green chile slaw on a brioche bun.
Saddle Chicken Sandwich
Famous Green Chile Sopapilla Burger
Puffy sopapilla tucked with certified Angus beef, roasted hatch chile, house sour pickles, red onion, arugula, charred tomato, pepper jack, and secret (shhh) sauce with red chile candied bacon.
Saddle Smashburger
Two signature ground beef patties smashed to crispy perfection, American cheese, onion jam, shredded lettuce, tomato, and sliced pickles, smothered in our señor jimmy's secret sauce served on a brioche bun.
Mushroom Burger
Veggie patty made with mushrooms, quick oats, yeast flanks, panko bread crumbs, and vegan cheddar. Topped with vegan sauce, red onions, arugula, and avocado vegan feta cheese on a vegan brioche bun.
Prairie Vegan Burger
Beyond meat burger, blackened tomatoes, hatch green chile, guacamole, our vegan queso served on a vegan brioche bun.
The Cowboy Burger
Certified Angus beef, lettuce tomato, onion, pickles, American cheese, johnny's special sauce, and hatch green chiles.
Stag's Breakfast Burger
Certified Angus beef, piled high with bacon, fried egg, pickled red onions, cheddar cheese, and secret sauce.
House Favorites
Chicken-Fried Pork Chop
Served with green chile gravy horseradish mashed potatoes, and charred asparagus.
Shrimp Diablo (6 pcs) (Large)
Six large blackened shrimp on a bed of green rice topped with our own new Mexico red chile sauce and fire-grilled asparagus.
Smoked Brisket
Served with our horseradish mashed potatoes, green chile slaw, and sante fe BBQ sauce.
Country Style Baby Back Ribs
Ribs with housemade Memphis-style BBQ sauce with french fries and green chile slaw.
Big Tex Cowboy Steak (18 oz)
USDA prime bone-in ribeye, griddle butter seared with green chile hollandaise, horseradish mashed potatoes, and asparagus stack.
Pan Blackened Salmon
Served with roasted asparagus, and herb green rice.
Prime Rib Eye (10 oz)
Vegan Pomodoro
Rigatoni pasta tossed in a vegan creamy and spicy tomato sauce with vegan feta cheese.
Mole Ravioli with Sage Brown Butter
Mexican mole coloradito with house-made pasta.
Chicken Corral
Bone-in breast cast iron roasted with smoked tomato santa fe BBQ sauce, horseradish mashed potatoes, and creamy green chile chard.
USDA Prime Flat Iron Steak
Cholula butter, avocado salsa verde broiled jalapeño, and chile relleno.
On the Side
Sopaipillas
Basket of Spanish puffed pastries.
Kettle Fries
Green Chile Tater Tots
Mac-N-Cheese
Elbow macaroni in a creamy parmesan sauce.
Smoked Potato Salad
Herb Green Rice
Green Chile Slaw
Ranch House Black Beans
Sweet Tooth Favorites
Churro Adobe
Cinnamon sugar-dusted churros with chocolate espresso dipping sauce.
Waffle Madness
3 scoops of ice cream, churros, whipped cream, sprinkles, chocolate sauce, and ancho chile caramel served on our signature waffle serves.
Frozen Ancho Chile Peanut Butter Pie
Crunchy peanut butter, cream cheese, piñon rum with a hint of chile, and chocolate cookie crust.
Warm Apple Blueberry Cobbler
Topped with a buttery crust, vanilla ice cream, and ancho chile caramel sauce.
Sopaipillas Con Dulce De Leche
Mexican caramel ice cream and spiced chocolate sauce drizzle.
Ice Cream Taco
Lil Madness (Our Signature Sundae)
Ice cream, whipped cream, sprinkles, chocolate sauce, and ancho chile caramel served on our signature waffle serves 2.
To Git Ya Started
Pulled Pork Taquitos
Rolled corn tortillas stuffed with chipotle chile pulled pork, roasted corn, great guacamole, and cotija cheese red and green salsas.
Santa Fe Mexican Egg Rolls (2 pcs)
Spicy chicken, corn, black beans, hatch green chiles, onions, and melted cheese. Served with avocado cream and salsa.
Chicken Wings
Chimayo green chile buttermilk dressing, crackling fried and tossed in Chimayo hot sauce.
Chunky Guacamole
Campfire Cauliflower
Roasted cauliflower served with vegan dipping sauce.
Los Paquitos
Jalapeño poppers with marmalade dipping sauce, beer batter fried, stuffed with cheese and scallions.
Crispy Calamari
A toss of calamari rings and fingers with spicy Pomodoro sauce.
Queso Fundido
Roasted poblanos, jalapeños, onion, and tomatoes topped with queso Oaxaca. Served with corn chips.
Cowboy Sliders
3 mini sliders with smoked BBQ pulled pork or our signature brisket and green chile slaw.
Eat Yer Greens
Southwest Caesar
Flash grilled romaine with creamy parmesan lime dressing, cumin-spiced croutons, and spiced pepitas.
Cowboy Chop Chop Salad
Romaine, salami, manchego, chickpeas, and cherry tomatoes.
Smoked Salmon Salad
Caribe chile marinated salmon fillet, lightly smoked served niçoise style with potatoes, greens, green beans, radishes, cherry tomatoes, lemon marinated olives, and lime dressing.
Spinach Apple Feta Salad
Spinach, apple, feta, walnuts, and red wine vinaigrette.
Spinach & Smoked Portobello Salad
Served with heirloom tomatoes, avocado, sage, and balsamic dressing.
Simple Salad
Mixed greens, fried garlic, aged parmesan, lemon, and olive oil.
Young'uns
Pint Size Burger
4 ounces burger, pickles, tomato, American cheese. Served with french fries.
Chicken Nuggets
Real chicken tenders, crispy fried with cowboy ranch dipping sauce, served with french fries or carrots and celery.
Fry Chicken Quesadillas (Small)
Flour tortillas griddled with chicken or pulled pork and Mexican cheese.
Fry Bean & Cheese Burrito (Small)
Hand-held flour tortilla wraps with beans and cheddar cheese.
La Casa Specialties-Santa Fe Style
Big Daddy's BBQ Platter
4 ounces of our smoked brisket, 4 ounces of our BBQ pulled pork, 2 pieces of our smoked baby back ribs, mac - n - cheese, green chile slaw, and a slice of texas toast.
Chicken Enchiladas Mole
Shredded chicken, Mexican cheeses, mole negro, and crema. Served with herb rice and ranch house black beans.
Oscar's Tacos
Two crispy tacos filled with shredded beef or chicken. Topped with lettuce, cheddar cheese, pickled red onions, and sour cream. Served with black beans, herb green rice, guacamole, and our homemade red and green salsa.
Cowboy Bolognese
Our version of this Italian classic smoked brisket tossed in creamy and spicy tomato sauce with rigatoni pasta, parmesan cheese, and basil garnish.
Chicken and Waffles
6 ounces of boneless chicken breast deep fried in a spiced buttermilk batter served over a freshly made waffle with powdered sugar, maple syrup, and a drizzle of our ancho chile caramel sauce.
Señor Jimmy's Smothered Tostada
Crispy tostada stack with guacamole, black beans, lettuce, vegan cheese, and tomatoes, smothered in hatch green chile sauce, crema with herb green rice.
Cantina Combo
Blue corn chile relleno, green chile chicken enchilada with herb green rice, and ranch house black beans.
Fill Ya Up
The Bronco Burger
Certified Angus beef topped with our house smoked brisket, cheddar cheese, sweet and spicy bacon, Santa fe BBQ sauce, homemade onion ring, and green chile slaw on a brioche bun.
Famous Green Chile Sopapilla Burger
Puffy sopapilla tucked with certified Angus beef, roasted hatch chile, house sour pickles, red onion, arugula, charred tomato, pepper jack, and secret (shhh) sauce with red chile candied bacon.
Saddle Chicken Sandwich
Served crispy, green chile slaw served on a brioche bun.
Mushroom Burger
Veggie patty made with mushrooms, quick oats, yeast flanks, panko bread crumbs, and vegan cheddar. Topped with vegan sauce, red onions, arugula, and avocado vegan feta cheese on a vegan brioche bun.
The Cowboy Burger
Certified Angus beef, lettuce tomato, onion, pickles, American cheese, johnny's special sauce, and hatch green chiles. Served with a choice of kettle fries, curly fries, or homemade cactus potato chips. A half-pound certified Angus beef or vegan beyond meat. On a brioche bun, sesame seed bun, or flour tortilla.
Stag's Breakfast Burger
Certified Angus beef, piled high with bacon, fried egg, pickled red onions, cheddar cheese, and secret sauce.
Saddle Smashburger
Two signature ground beef patties smashed to crispy perfection, American cheese, onion jam, shredded lettuce, tomato, and sliced pickles smothered in our señor jimmy's secret sauce served on a brioche bun.
Prairie Vegan Burger
Beyond meat burger, blackened tomatoes, hatch green chile, guacamole, and our vegan queso served on a vegan brioche bun.
Smoked Brisket Sandwich
Served with green chile slaw and santa fe BBQ sauce on a brioche bun.
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Served with green chile slaw and santa fe BBQ sauce on a brioche bun.
Country Style Baby Back Ribs
Ribs, fennel and coriander rub, jalapeño, maple, and vinegar mop.
On the Side
Sopaipillas
Basket of Spanish puffed pastries.
Mac-N-Cheese
Elbow macaroni in a creamy parmesan sauce.
Smoked Potato Salad
Green Chile Tater Tots
Kettle Fries
Green Chile Slaw
Herb Green Rice
Ranch House Black Beans
Sweet Tooth Favorites
Churro Adobe
Cinnamon sugar-dusted churros with chocolate espresso dipping sauce.
Warm Apple Blueberry Cobbler
Topped with a buttery crust, vanilla ice cream, and ancho chile caramel sauce.
Frozen Ancho Chile Peanut Butter Pie
Crunchy peanut butter, cream cheese, piñon rum with a hint of chile, and chocolate cookie crust.
Waffle Madness
3 scoops of ice cream, churros, whipped cream, sprinkles, chocolate sauce, ancho chile caramel.
Sopaipillas Con Dulce De Leche
Mexican caramel ice cream and spiced chocolate sauce drizzle.
Ice Cream Taco
Lil Madness (Our Signature Sundae)
Ice cream, whipped cream, sprinkles, chocolate sauce, and ancho chile caramel. Served on our signature waffle serves.
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Recent Reviews
The restrooms were clean and stocked. The waitress Flor was very polite and informative. She was very personable and knew the history of the restaurant. The peach margarita was phenomenal. The brisket sandwich was moist, the bbq sauce was incredible and I believe made in-house. The kids chicken tenders were delicious, and the ribs were to die for. Will 100% be returning for Flor and the food.
July 2025
Love the new location at the River. Open and airy restaurant with a great patio. I was surprised they have a Sat & Sun Brunch too. Good food. Great servers. Try them out.
Parking: Park under the covered parking.
Parking: Park under the covered parking.
April 2025
The food was fantastic but service was quite slow. They seemed to be short staffed but everyone worked as a team to make the best of it.
Update since moving locations:
Service still very slow but food quality seems to have dropped drastically.
Update since moving locations:
Service still very slow but food quality seems to have dropped drastically.
March 2025
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