Escalante's Fine Tex-Mex & Tequila

6582 Woodway Dr, Houston
(713) 461-5400

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Shrimp Ceviche Ceviche De Camaron
Cheese Enchilada and Al Carbon
Sopa de Tortilla Clásico Bowl
Extra Chips and Salsa Ziplock
Don Julio Anejo 70 Blanco
Enchiladas Famosas Verde
Cheese Enchilada Plate
Parrillada Escalante's
Carne Asada Escalante
Chicken Fajita Salad

Entremés
Guacamole
"Propriety" seasonings, tomato, cilantro, onion and jalapeno.
Chile Con Queso Blanco Cup
Chile con queso, Escalante's style-original recipe. Add pico de gallo, roasted poblano and taco meat
Chile Con Queso Blanco Bowl
Chile con queso, Escalante's style-original recipe. Add pico de gallo, roasted poblano and taco meat
Empanaditas
Three authentic South American style empanadas stuffed with Muenster cheese and chicken or ground beef
Nachos Escalante
Beef or chicken fajita, black beans, chile con queso blanco, guacamole, sour cream, jalapeños
Quesadillas
chicken fajita, beef fajita or combo
Half Quesadilla
Ceviche
Fresh shrimp and striped bass marinated in citrus juices served with mango, avocado, red onion and cilantro
Street Tacos
Four petite corn tortillas, beef, chopped onion, jalapeno,cilantro, lime
Botana Mixta
appetizer sampler of chicken and beef nachos, chicken and beef empanadas, chicken and beef quesadilla and chicken flauta

Sopas y Ensaladas
Sopa De Tortilla Clásico Cup
chopped veggies, queso blanco, avocado, shredded chicken
Sopa De Tortilla Clásico Bowl
chopped veggies, queso blanco, avocado, shredded chicken
Roasted Corn Bisque Cup
grilled chicken, poblano, bacon, sherry wine
Roasted Corn Bisque Bowl
grilled chicken, poblano, bacon, sherry wine
Cabo Salad
blackened salmon, black bean salad over romaine leaf, fiesta mango vinaigrette
Ensalada Camarones
grilled shrimp, fresh leaf spinach, roasted corn, black beans, cotija cheese, bacon, tomato, avocado, vinaigrette
Ensalada Fajita
marinated chopped chicken fajita, mixed greens, avocado, bacon, cotija cheese, roasted corn, tomato, onions, creamy cilantro
Mercado Taco Salad
chicken or beef picadillo, salad greens, tomato, onions, creamy cilantro, shredded yellow cheese, tortilla strips

Fit-Mex
Fajitas Portobello
sautéed portobello mushrooms, grilled vegetables, black beans, sliced avocado
Pescado Fresco
simply grilled, blackened striped bass or salmon atop sautéed spinach medley, sliced avocado, chimichurri
Skinny Enchiladas
two, fresh leaf spinach with mushrooms, rolled in handmade corn tortillas, Española sauce, muenster cheese, sliced avocado, black beans, grilled vegetables
Steak or Pollo Asada
grilled skirt steak or chicken, sautéed spinach medley, sliced avocado, grilled vegetables, chimichurri

Platos Tex-Mex
Enchiladas Famosas
two cheese enchiladas
Rack of Tacos
three, chicken or ground beef, crispy of soft
Empanadas
three, white cheese, South America style, chicken, ground beef or shrimp
Tamales
three, shredded chicken, Espanola or Verde sauce, white cheese
Burritos Escalante
two, fajita, covered in chile con queso
Burrito Encanto
Mexican rice, refried beans, white cheese, shredded lettuce, diced tomato, guacamole, sour cream, chile con queso, verde sauce

Platos Combinados
Tex-Mex Dinner
two cheese enchiladas, crispy beef taco, guacamole
Norteno
beef enchilada, beef taco al carbon, queso blanco puff, guacamole
Escalante Especial
beef empanada, cheese enchilada, three camarones rellenos, guacamole
Tampiquena
cheese enchilada, petite carne asada steak, tequila peppercorn sauce, grilled cotija, guacamole
Guadalajara
chicken fajita enchilada, roasted corn sauce, soft flour chicken taco, guacamole

Fajitas Famosas
Medium 8 oz Fajitas
Served with caramelized onions & peppers, rice, beans, sour cream, shredded cheese, guacamole and pico de gallo
Large 16 oz Fajitas
Served with caramelized onions & peppers, rice, beans, sour cream, shredded cheese, guacamole and pico de gallo
Family 24 oz Fajitas
Served with caramelized onions & peppers, rice, beans, sour cream, shredded cheese, guacamole and pico de gallo

Especiales de La Casa
Carne Asada Escalante
grilled to temp skirt steak, tequila peppercorn sauce or chimichurri, grilled cotija
Enchiladas De Espinacas
Fresh leaf spinach and mushroom rolled in hand made flour tortillas, topped with Espanola sauce or roasted corn sauce and chihuahua cheese.
Tacos Al Carbon
Beef, chicken or combination fajita in two handmade flour tortillas
Alambres
Three skewers-shrimp, beef, and chicken basted with a chimichurri sauce and char-broiled
Tacos De Pescado
Two grilled srtiped bass or shrimp tacos topeed with cabbage and avocados, on corn or flour tortillas.
Pollo Escalante
Marinated grilled chicken breast topped with sauteed mushrooms and melted Chihuaha cheese atop our tequila peppercorn sauce
Fajita Poblano
Cheese stuffed roasted poblano pepper wrapped in a skirt steak, topped with Espanola sauce and creamy queso blanco
Enchiladas Mariscos
Two grilled shrimp, topped with grilled corn, poblano and a creamy queso blanco sauce
Camarones Rellenos
Six jumbo bacon wrapped grilled shrimp stuffed with a slice of jalapeno and white cheese

Al A Carte
Add Avocado Sliced (6)
Add Camarones Rellenos
Add Chalupa
Add Cheese
Add Chile Con Queso
Extra Chips and Salsa (Ziplock)
Add Creamy Cilantro
3 oz
Add Enchilada
Add Guacamole
Add Pico de Gallo
Add Protein
Add Sides
Add Sour Cream
Add Taco Al Carbon
Add Taco Crispy | Soft

Kids
Kids Bean Burrito
Kids Chicken Tenders
Kids Chile Con Queso Puff
Kids Crispy Taco
Kids Enchilada
Kids Fajitas
Kids Quesadilla

Desserts
Churros
Single Churro
Flan
1 Sopapilla 1 Churro
2 Sopapillas
Full Sopapilla Order (6)
Tres Leches

To Go Beverages
To Go Soda
To Go Water
To Go Coffee
To Go Mexican Soda
To Go Iced Tea

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Recent Reviews

Every time that we come to grab lunch here, everything is always perfect. Food is always fresh and good, drinks are amazing but the service makes the whole experience great. Rodrigo always takes very good care of us and makes us feel like home; he makes the best margaritas! 100% recommend this place.
February 2026
Really enjoyed Escalante’s, especially thanks to Magali 😊

My husband and I went to Escalante’s the other day and had a great time. The vibe is nice—lively enough to feel fun, but still comfortable for a relaxed dinner.

Our server Magali was excellent. She was really attentive in the best way—always there when we needed her, super friendly, and gave us some perfect recommendations. She made everything feel smooth and special. We’ll...
February 2026
Escalante's won our business back tonight. It's a classic cozy neighborhood restaurant where kids, teens, young adults, parents and grandparents gather because they feel at home here and have been coming for many years. I appreciate them taking a chance on a smaller intimate footprint vs the massive cavernous ones their competitors build to get economies of scale at the expense of ambience. The food and drinks are always great particularly for the very reasonable prices...
January 2026

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Escalante's Fine Tex-Mex & Tequila

6582 Woodway Dr, Houston, TX 77057
(713) 461-5400