Palenque Grill Corpus Christi
5488 S Padre Island Dr Suite #1280, Corpus Christi
(361) 900-0162
Customers' Favorites
Chicken Mole Rice and Refried Beans
Fajitas for 2 Combo Beef Chicken
Bean Dip Salsa and Chips
Pollo Con Mole Poblano
Freshly Made Tortillas
Child Enchiladas Plate
Street Tacos De Asada
Flight of Margaritas
Porrillada Classic
Ribeye Chicharones
Uniforms
UNIFORMES
Featured items
G-Green Enchiladas
Soft-rolled corn tortillas filled withchicken guisado and smothered with our zesty tomatillo sauce. Paired with traditional red rice and refried beans
G-Tres Leches SM
Traditional, light and flavorful cake,soaked in three different types of milk: sweetened condensed milk, evaporated, and regular milk. This is one of the most, if not most popular cake throughout Mexico.
G-Dessert Sampler
Satisfy your sweet tooth! Sample size portions of flan, tres leches cake and churros
G-Fajitas-beef
Premium Certified Angus Beef® fajitas. Served with enticing guacamole, charro beans, white rice, onions, and bell peppers.
G-Elote Botanero (Starter) (3pd)
Four pieces of grilled corn on the cob covered in a tangy cream sauce and queso fresco
G-Starter-Guacamole (3pd)
Enticing avocado mixed with freshly cut cilantro and a hint of salt.
G-Chicharron Rib Eye (3pd)
Crunchy fried ribeye tips served on top of our delicious house guacamole
G-Choriqueso (3pd)
Sizzling skillet filled with Muenster cheese and real Mexican style chorizo. Simply delicious
Starters
G-Chicharron Rib Eye (3pd)
Crunchy fried ribeye tips served on top of our delicious house guacamole
G-Choriqueso (3pd)
Sizzling skillet filled with Muenster cheese and real Mexican style chorizo. Simply delicious
G-Elote Botanero (Starter) (3pd)
Four pieces of grilled corn on the cob covered in a tangy cream sauce and queso fresco
G-Ceviche Plate Shrimp (3pd)
Shrimp marinated in lime juice with, tomato, onion, and cilantro. Served on a corn tostada with an avocado layer on top.
G-Starter-Guacamole (3pd)
Enticing avocado mixed with freshly cut cilantro and a hint of salt.
G-Bocaditos de Machaca (3pd)
Mexican beef jerky shredded and sautéed with our special recipe, rolled in flour tortillas and served bite-size. Served with refried beans and panela cheese
G-Panchos (3pd)
Crunchy tortilla chips topped with our beef fajitas, melted Muenster cheese, guacamole, refried beans and jalapeños.
G-Papitas Endiabladas (3pd)
Deviled baby potatoes. Boiled and served with our addictive and spicy red diabla sauce
G-Panela Asada (3pd)
Grilled panela cheese served with avocado and a side of mild tomato salsa.
G-sombrero mexicano (3pd)
Sample the traditional Mexican flavor with bean & Chorizo Sopecitos, chicken flautitas, quesadillas, and empanadas, paired with guacamole and sour cream
G-Ceviche Plate Fish (3pd)
G-Camarones Aguachiles (3pd)
A Mexican Pacific Coast classic. Fresh raw shrimp marinated in lime juice, with red onion, cucumber, and finely grated serrano peppers
G-Panchos Chicken (3pd)
G-Panchos Mix (3pd)
G-Tostada Cev Camaron (3pd)
Shrimp marinated in lime juice with, tomato, onion, and cilantro. Served on a corn tostada with an avocado layer on top.
G-Volcanes (3pd)
Crunchy tostada with our delicious refried beans and beef fajitas topped with a mix of melty and crispy cheese, avocado and our MILD house volcano salsa.
G-1/2 Camarones Aguachile (3pd)
A Mexican Pacific Coast classic. Fresh raw shrimp marinated in lime juice, with red onion, cucumber, and finely grated serrano peppers
G-Chips&Salsa TOGO (3pd)
G-1/2 Ceviche Shrimp (3pd)
G-CevicheTostada (3pd)
G-1/2 Cevicha Fish (3pd)
G-Tostada Cev Pescado (3pd)
G-Tostada Camaron Pulpo (3pd)
G-Ord d/Empanadas (3pd)
G-Chips & Queso (3pd)
G-OrdSopesitos (3pd)
G-Volcan Single (3pd)
1/2 Orders
G-1/2 Cortadillo (3pd)
G-1/2 De Lengua (3pd)
G-1/2 De Pllomole (3pd)
G-1/2 Pasta Poblana (3pd)
G-1/2 Plato Carnitas (3pd)
G-1/2 Plato Tripas (3pd)
G-1/2 Pasta Cuchi
G-1/2 Pasta Cuchi
G-1/2 Pasta Cuchi Beef
G-1/2 Pasta Cuchi Chicken
G-1/2 Pasta Cuchi Shrimp
Antojitos
G-1/2 Puntas de Filete (3pd)
Prime sirloin beef tips smothered in a special spicy sauce. Served with white rice and refried beans. Choose from spicy or mild.
G-Chile Relleno (3pd)
Lightly battered Poblano pepper stuffed with beef or Muenster cheese, served with rice and refried beans. Also available with Shrimp and Cheese
G-Hamburger (3pd)
Mexican style hamburger with avocado, ham, Muenster cheese, crispy bacon, fresh tomato, onion, and lettuce. Served with French fries.
G-Cortadillo (3pd)
G-Tampiquena (3pd)
Take a tour of Mexico in one perfectly combined plate. Enjoy a savory enchilada, a cheese quesadilla, and our delicious Premium Certified Angus Beef® fajita steak. Of course, accompanied by our unique refried beans and traditional red rice and guacamole.
G-Ord Flautas - Beef (3pd)
Three crispy rolled corn tortillas filled with chicken or shredded beef and potato. Topped with freshly cut lettuce, onion, tomato, panela cheese, enticing guacamole and sour cream. Served with callejera style potatoes and carrots.
G-Ord Flautas - Chkn (3pd)
Three deep-fried rolled corn tortillas filled with chicken guisada, topped with freshly cut lettuce and tomato, enticing guacatmole, onions and Panela cheese, cucumber and cool sour cream
G-Puntas de Filete (3pd)
Prime sirloin beef tips smothered in a special spicy sauce. Served with white rice and refried beans. Choose from spicy or mild.
Beef
G-Arrachera
Grilled premium beef fajita steak. Served with charro beans, white rice, and avocado with pico de gallo.
G-SirloinBrocheta
Fire-grilled skewered USDA Prime sirloin with onions, tomato, bell peppers and bacon. Served over a bed of our traditional white rice.
G-Fajitas-beef
Premium Certified Angus Beef® fajitas. Served with enticing guacamole, charro beans, white rice, onions, and bell peppers.
G-Mar Y Tierra
Best of both in one plate, premium Certified Angus Beef® fajita steak and exquisite shrimp served with grilled onions and bell peppers, guacamole, traditional white rice and charro beans
G-Mar Y Tierra Prime (3pd)
USDA Prime ribeye steak and two Camarones Laredo. Served with grilled onions and bell peppers, guacamole, traditional white rice, and charro beans.
G-Palenqueribs 4 (3pd)
Grilled beef ribs and a side of our old-fashioned charro beans.
G-Palenqueribs 6 (3pd)
Grilled beef ribs and a side of our old-fashioned charro beans.
G-Ribeye 16 Oz. (3pd)
Fire-grilled USDA Prime ribeye steak served with tortillas, salsa, grilled onions, bell peppers, and a papa asada - or choose a side.
G-Ribeye 8 Oz. (3pd)
Fire-grilled USDA Prime ribeye steak served with tortillas, salsa, grilled onions, bell peppers, and a baked potato - or choose a side
G-Brochetas Mixed
G-Carnitas Plate
G-Molleja Plate
G-Ribeye 12 Oz. (3pd)
Fire-grilled USDA Prime ribeye steak served with tortillas, salsa, grilled onions, bell peppers, and a baked potato - or choose a side
G-Sirloin Steak (3pd)
G-Tripas Plate
Chicken
G-Fajitas-Chicken
Chicken breast marinated for hours in real fruit juices, spices, herbs, and sautéed to a tender crisp. Served with grilled onions and bell peppers, enticing guacamole, real traditional white rice, and charro beans
G-Pollo Asado
Half chicken, marinated for hours in real fruit juices, spices, herbs and charbroiled to its perfect tenderness. Served with fried potatoes.
G-Pechuga Pollo Chipotle
Tender chicken breast marinated in a rustic chipotle sauce. Served with traditional white rice and buttery steamed vegetables.
G-Pollo en Mole
Shredded chicken covered with our house mole sauce and topped with sesame seeds. Served with white rice and refried beans
G-pechu/chipo-4oz (3pd)
G-Pechuga a la Plancha
G-pechuga pla/4oz (3pd)
Del Mar
G-cam-cuchi/8pc (3pd)
Fresh shrimps with our creamy Cuchi Cuchi sauce, poblano pepper strips and kernel corn. Served with white rice and steamed vegetables.
G-cuchi Cuchi Shrimp (3pd)
Fresh shrimps with our creamy Cuchi Cuchi sauce, poblano pepper strips and kernel corn. Served with white rice and steamed vegetables.
G-tilapia Rellena (3pd)
Tilapia fillet stuffed with shrimp, cheese, and covered with Poblano pepper cream sauce, served with white rice and steamed vegetables
G-camaron Ranchero
G-camarones A La Diabla (3pd)
G-camarones Empaniz 12p
G-camarones Empaniz 8pc
G-huachinango Frito
Whole pan fried red snapper paired with a side of fresh Palenque salad and traditional white rice.
G-laredo Shrimp (3pd)
Five U12 jumbo shrimp stuffed with cheese and jalapeños wrapped in crispy bacon and served with white rice and buttery steamed vegetables
G-salmon Parrilla (3pd)
Carefully seasoned and charbroiled salmon steak. Served with traditional white rice and steamed vegetables
G-salmon Piquin
G-shrimp Fajitas
Shrimp fajitas served with grilled onions and bell peppers. Paired with white rice and old fashioned charro beans.
G-tilapia A Las Brasas
G-tilapia Lem/pepper
G-tilapia Lem12oz
Desserts
G-Tres Leches LG
Traditional, light and flavorful cake,soaked in three different types of milk: sweetened condensed milk, evaporated, and regular milk. This is one of the most, if not most popular cake throughout Mexico.
G-Tres Leches SM
Traditional, light and flavorful cake,soaked in three different types of milk: sweetened condensed milk, evaporated, and regular milk. This is one of the most, if not most popular cake throughout Mexico.
G-Tres Leches Whole
Traditional, light and flavorful cake,soaked in three different types of milk: sweetened condensed milk, evaporated, and regular milk. This is one of the most, if not most popular cake throughout Mexico.
G-PG Flan
A unique blend of all-natural cane sugar, condensed and evaporated milks, and a hint of vanilla. All come together for an unforgettable dessert
G-Churros Full
One of the most popular Mexican sweet treats. Crunchy deep-fried dough, coated with sweet and fragrant cinnamon sugar and served with a side of traditional Mexican caramel to dip in
G-Dessert Sampler
Satisfy your sweet tooth! Sample size portions of flan, tres leches cake and churros
G-Pina Nevada LG
G-Pina Nevada SM
G-Churros 1/2
G-ICE CREAM
Enchiladas
G-Enchiladas Callejeras
Soft-rolled corn tortillas filled with fresh cheese, diced onion, and a hint of oregano. Smothered in a savory red pepper sauce. Served with browned potatoes, toreado chile, carrots and refried beans
G-Green Enchiladas
Soft-rolled corn tortillas filled withchicken guisado and smothered with our zesty tomatillo sauce. Paired with traditional red rice and refried beans
G-Mole Enchiladas
Traditional Central Mexican dish. Soft-rolled corn tortillas filled with shredded chicken, covered with our in-house mole sauce and topped with sesame seeds. Served with traditional white rice and refried beans.
G-Entomatadas
G-Single Enchilada
G-VeganEnchiladas
Soft rolled corn tortillas filled with avocado and sautéed squash, corn, anaheim chile, tomato, and onion topped with fresh tomato and avocado. Served with brown potatoes and carrots, and de la olla beans.
Kids
G-Kid Hamburger(3pd)
G-Kids Fideo Soup
G-Pirata Kids
G-Kids Enchilada
G-Kids Panchitos
G-Chicken Fingers
G-Kids TBean& Chz
G-Kids Fruit
Parrilladas
G-Parrilla 2per (3pd)
Choose from Certified Angus Beef® or chicken fajitas or shrimp. Served with guacamole, Mexican rice, charro beans, grilled onions and peppers, salsas and warm handmade tortillas
G-Parrillada 3per (3pd)
Choose from Certified Angus Beef® or chicken fajitas or shrimp. Served with guacamole, Mexican rice, charro beans, grilled onions and peppers, salsas and warm handmade tortillas
G-Parrillada 4per (3pd)
Choose from Certified Angus Beef® or chicken fajitas or shrimp. Served with guacamole, Mexican rice, charro beans, grilled onions and peppers, salsas and warm handmade tortillas
G-Prime Parr 2Per (3pd)
A combination of USDA Prime ribeye and our flavorful Laredo shrimp. Served with poblano peppers stuffed with bean and cheese, guacamole, grilled onions and peppers, salsas, and warm handmade tortillas.
G-Prime Parr 3Per (3pd)
A combination of USDA Prime ribeye and our flavorful Laredo shrimp. Served with poblano peppers stuffed with bean and cheese, guacamole, grilled onions and peppers, salsas, and warm handmade tortillas.
G-Prime Parr 4Per (3pd)
A combination of USDA Prime ribeye and our flavorful Laredo shrimp. Served with poblano peppers stuffed with bean and cheese, Mexican rice, guacamole, grilled onions and peppers, salsas, and warm handmade tortillas.
Pastas
G-Pasta Cuchi Shrimp
Spaghetti and shrimp tossed with our creamy in-house Cuchi Cuchi sauce, poblano pepper slices and kernel corn.
G-Spag-cuchi Pln
Spaghetti and shrimp tossed with our creamy in-house Cuchi Cuchi sauce, Poblano pepper strips and kernel corn.
G-Pasta Cuchi Chicken
G-Pasta Poblano
Spaghetti with our Poblano pepper cream sauce, Poblano pepper sliced, and kernel corn
G-Pasta Poblano Chkn
Spaghetti with our Poblano pepper cream sauce, Poblano pepper sliced, and kernel corn
G-Pasta Poblano Shmp
Sides
G-Frijol De Olla
G-Colachi
G-White Rice
G-Mexican Rice Side
G-Papa Asada
G-CheddarCheese
G-Elote Asado
G-Charro Beans Side
G-Refried Beans
G-French Fries
G-Papa Chinobampo
G-Guacamole Side
G-Steamed Vegetable
G-Baked Potato
G-Papa/Redonda
G-PAPA LOADED
G-Avocado Side
G-Beef Side
G-Chil Poblano BeanCheese
G-Picadillo Side
G-Salsa Cuchi
G-MuensterCheese
G-PanelaCheese
G-CheddarCheese
G-Queso Fresco
G-Salsa Diablita
G-Salsa Habanero
G-Side Order of Bacon
G-Pasta Poblana Side
G-Salsa Piri
G-Chicken Side
G-Cilantro Dresng
G-ADD Sour Cream
G-Salmon Add-on
G-Side Shrimp
G-1 Camaron Laredo
G-1/2 Elote Asado
Soups and Salads
G-Palenque Salad (3pd)
Romaine and iceberg lettuce, tomato, avocado, red onion, bell peppers and our famous cilantro dressing.
G-Caesar Salad (3pd)
100% fresh romaine lettuce, Caesar dressing, real Parmesan cheese, and croutons
G-Tortilla Soup Cup (3pd)
G-Caldo Tlalpeno Cup (3pd)
G-Albondigas de Camaron (3pd)
G-Caldo de Res
Tacos (Order)
G - OrdT\Quesa Chkn
Your choice of fresh flour or corn tortilla, folded in half and filled with muenster cheese.
G-ord T\Carretoneros (3pd)
Chopped sirloin in a soft corn streetstyle tortilla and topped with fresh cilantro and finely diced onions
G-ord T\Crispy Tacos - Beef
Crispy corn tortillas filled with our picadillo (sautéed ground meat). Topped with lettuce, tomato and cheddar cheese
G-ord T\Garritas De Leon (3pd)
Delight in these one-of-a-kind tacos. Thinly sliced grilled prime ribeye steak tacos
G-ord T\Gobernador (3pd)
Melting Muenster cheese and shrimp sautéed with onion, tomato and peppers, paired with avocado slices create this tempting taco
G-ord T\Matamoros (3pd)
Chopped sirloin in a soft corn streetstyle tortilla and topped with real avocado, and panela cheese
G-ord T\Pastor
Nothing says Tradicional Mexican food like our Al Pastor Taco. Tender marinated pork in adobo sauce with pineapple strips, creating a unique sweet and sour flavor
G-OrdT\ Quesadillas Plain
Your choice of fresh flour or corn tortilla, folded in half and filled with muenster cheese.
G- OrdT\Quesad Shrimp
G-ord T\Barbacoa
G-Ord T\Camaron
G-ord T\CarneAsad
Our fire-grilled sirloin cut steak with just the right amount of seasoning in a handmade tortilla
G-ord T\Carnitas
G-ord T\Chkfajita
G-ord T\Fajita
G-ord T\Lengua
G-ord T\Pirata Taco
G-Ord T\Quesad Pastor
Your choice of fresh flour or corn tortilla, folded in half and filled with muenster cheese.
G-ord T\Tripas
G-ord T\Vampiro
G-OrdT\ Dorados
G-OrdT\Mollejas
G-OrdT\Quesadillas Beef
Your choice of fresh flour or corn tortilla, folded in half and filled with muenster cheese.
G-OrdT\Vapor
Tacos (Single)
G-(1) T Barbacoa
G-(1) T Camaron
G-(1) T Carnitas
G-(1) T Lengua
G-(1) T Tripitas
G-(1) Taco Dorado
G-(1) Taco Gobernador
G-(1) Taco Matamoros
G-(1) Taco Molleja
G-(1) Taco Vapor
G-(1) Vampiro
G-garrita De Leon
G-quesad Chicken Fajita
G-quesadi/plain
G-quesadilla Beef Fajita
G-quesadilla Pastor
G-quesadillashrmp
G-t Carretonero(1)
G-taco Asada
G-Taco Beef Faja
G-taco Chk Faja
G-taco Crispy
G-Taco Pastor
G-taco Pirata
Tacos Desayuno
G-(1) T Barbacoa
G-Taco Papa con Huevo
G-Taco Huevo con Chorizo
G-Taco Huevo con Jamon
G-Taco Papa Chorizo
G-Orden Taco Papa Chorizo
G-Orden Taco Papa Huevo
G-Order Taco Chorizo Egg
G-ord T\Barbacoa
Plate Desayuno
G-Huevos Ranchero Plt
G-Machaca a la Mexicana
G-Machacado con Huevo
G-Migas Plate
G-PalenqueOmelete
G-Plate Chilaquiles
GPlate Chilaquiles Verdes
G-Palenque Platter
G-Menudo
Pancakes Desayuno
G-Pancake (1)
G-Pancakes(3)
Drinks
G-Coke (3pd)
G-Diet Coke (3pd)
G-Sprite (3pd)
G-Pibb Xtra (3pd)
G-Fanta Orange (3pd)
G-Lemonade (3pd)
G-Jamaica (Natural) (3pd)
G-Horchata (3pd)
G-Bottled MX Coke (3pd)
G-Bottled Water (3pd)
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Recent Reviews
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 9/10
We were invited by the mgmt to dine in and experience what looked to be a refreshed take on the restaurant — and it did not disappoint. From the moment we walked in, the service was warm and attentive, and the food? Absolutely outstanding. Flavorful, well-presented, and the portion sizes were way beyond what we expected.
It’s clear the team is putting in serious effort to turn things around and make a strong impression. If I had one small...
July 2025
Mole had no flavor. Chicken was dry. The ribeye was so thin. The aqua frescas were good. Service was ok. The waitress was super nice, just all over the place. It took a good while just to pay and leave. The restaurant in the Valley was waaay better.
November 2024
The food here is amazing! The staff is welcoming, friendly, and committed to providing an excellent experience. This would also be a great spot to host a special occasion. Definitely recommend!
November 2024
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