The desire to work these flavors into a fresh modern interpretation of desert dining and present Tucson with a new lens to view Mexican cuisine motivates us to fulfill our mission statement, day in and day out. El Mezquite Grill & Taqueria is Tucson’s showplace for contemporary Southwest Cuisine, highlighting local ingredients and the flavors of Mexico. Coupled with bespoke cocktails, interesting wines and hand-crafted local brews, each dining experience at El Mezquite Grill is sure to leave you in awe.
Breakfast Burrito
Three scrambled eggs, chorizo, breakfast potatoes, cheese blend, flour tortilla
Huevos Rancheros* [GF]
Two eggs, refried beans, salsa verde, cotija, avocado, heirloom tomatoes, pico de gallo, chile guero toreado and arugula garnish, crispy tortilla
(Add bacon or sausage for additional charge)
House-Made Guacamole [GF]
Red onions, tomato, cucumber, jalapeño, cotija, pepitas, black lime, cilantro, sea salt
El Mez Burger*
Half pound angus patty, apple-bacon jam, fresh roma tomatoes, roasted poblano, queso blend, brioche bun (GF bun upon request)
Sonoran Dog
Bacon wrapped all beef hot dog, refried beans, salsa de jalapeño, tomato, mayo, mustard, cilantro, agave caramelized onions, Mendez Bakery hoagie
House-Made Churros
Cinnamon sugar dusted, dulce de leche, Mexican ganache
La Culebra
Angel’s Envy bourbon, Aperol, grapefruit juice, mesquite-infused honey, mole bitters, burnt rosemary
Heaven or Hell Margarita
Gracias A Dios agave gin, passionfruit syrup, lemon juice, lime juice, Tajin rim. served with a chile infused vile
La Pincoya
Hendricks gin, St. Germaine, peach syrup, lemon juice, muddled cucumber butterfly pea tea droplets, topped with tonic
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illnesses. Please be advised that food may contain milk, eggs, wheat soybean, tree nuts, and shellfish