Dungeness Crab Cakes with Coconut-Pineapple Cream Sauce:

two 3 oz panko-breaded crab cakes served on a bed of pineapple- coconut cream sauce and topped with pico de gallo.

Crab Cakes: mayo, eggs, lemon juice, green onions, parsley, habenero chilies, white pepper

Sauce: canola oil, chopped garlic, pineapple, oj, cream, coconut milk, salt, white pepper

Garnish: green onion

Blacken Ahi Tuna:

5.5 oz of blackened, seared rare tuna placed on a bed of granny apple cole slaw and garnished with tortilla strips

Sauce: soy, dry sherry, lemon juice, sambal

blackening seasoning: paprika, new mexico powder, ancho-chil powder, cayenne pepper, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, white pepper, thyme

Slaw: granny apples, cucumber, lime juice, pico de gallo, cilantro, salt, olive oil

garnish: green onion

Spicy Fried Calamari with Lemon Garlic Aioli:

5oz of flour/beer dusted calamari deep fried.

Batter: flour, garlic, blackening spice, thyme, oregano, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper.

Sauce: Garlic, dijon, lemon juice, egg yolk, cilantro, cayenne pepper, salt, sugar, rice vinegar.

Garnish: cilantro

Pan Seared Scallops on a Green Tomatillo Cream Sauce:

5 blackened, pan seared scallops place upon tomatillo cream sauce

Sauce: Tomatillo and serrano chilies, chopped onion, garlic, pineapple juice, cream, sugar, salt, cilantro

Blackening seasoning: paprika, new mexico powder, ancho-chil powder, cayenne pepper, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, white pepper, thyme

Garnish: green onion

Tex-Mex Spring Rolls

3 spring rolls wrapped in rice paper, deep fired, and place on a bed of cabbage slaw

Spring Roll: red bell peppers, jalapeno, black bean, shredded chicken, corn, cilantro, lime juice, oregano, salt, pepper, chili flakes, paprika, onion, garlic.

sauce: sesema chili plum sauce: ginger, plum sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, dry sherry, sambal chili, black/white sesame seed, chili flake,

avocado sour cream: s. cream, sweet onion, cilantro, lime/pineapple juice, avocado.

garnish: green onion

Grilled Stuffed Jalapenos Wrapped in Bacon:

5 jalapenos stuffed with goat and jack cheese, wrapped in hickory bacon and baked. Served on a bed of cabbage slaw

Sauce: Ranch dressing: mayo, buttermilk, lime juice, cilantro, oregano, salt, pepper.

Garnish: green onion

Chipotle Wings:

5 drummettes are deep fried, then basted with chipotle bbq sauce and place on house cabbage slaw w/ celery sticks

Sauce: malt vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, soy sauce  Worcestershire sauce, chipotle, tamarind juice, canola oil, onion, garlic, cumin, dark chili powder.

garnish: green onion

Texas Size Nachos: 

House made tortilla chips are backed with cheddar and jack cheese, topped with black beans, pico de gallo, sour cream and guacamole

Protein Add-On:

chicken 2.50

chorizo 2.00

steak 4.00

Garnish: green onion

Habanero Prawns:

5 New Mexico tiger prawns are suateed in habanero sauce with basil

Sauce: habanero and serrano chilies, roma tomatoes, red bell peppers, butter, garlic, white wine, pineapple juice, oj, heavy cream, salt.

Garnish: basil

Garlic Prawns:

5 New Mexico tiger prawns are sauteed in a garlic- chili sauce

Sauce: New mexico chili pods, unsalted butter, garlic, tamarind juice, salt, peper, thyme

garnish: cilantro

Matador House Salad with Sherry Dijon Vinaigrette:

Mixed greens are tossed with dressing, topped with avocado, grape tomatoes, cucumbers and tortilla strips

Dressing: dijon, honey, shallots, sherry viniger, sherry wine, lemon, chili flake, salt, pepper, olive oil

Spinach Pear Salad with Goat Cheese Balsamic Vinaigrette

Organic baby spinach tossed with dressing, topped with pear strips and pine nuts

Dressing: dijon, sherry and balsalmic viniger, goat cheese, shallots, salt, pepper, cayenne, honey.

Matador Romaine Salad with Ancho- Anchovy Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette:

Chopped romaine lettuce tossed with dressing, topped with cucumbers, garlic bread crumbs, cotija cheese, and cherry pepper tomato relish

Roasted Tomato Chicken Polenta Soup:

topped with avocado and tortilla strips

Soup: roasted tomato, chredded chicken, chicken stock, jalapno, cilantro, lime juice, salt, pepper, cumin, paprika, oregano, chili flake, yellow onion, garlic

Garnish: cilantro

Matador Fire House Chili:

Topped with cheddar cheese, sour cream, and tortilla strips

Chili: Chorizo sausage, ground beef, tomato paste, black bean, roasted garlic, jalapeno, cumin, ancho chili powder, new mexico chili powder, paprika, chili flake, oregano, bacon, onion, negra modelo,chicken stock, chipotle, salt, pepper, lime juice, roasted diced tomato

Garnish: green onion

Grilled Skirt Steak Sandwich:

Served on Toasted Pallone rolls with French fries

Marinade: Pineapple juice, soy sauce, crushed red pepper, pepper, brown sugar, yellow onion, chipotle, garlic

Toppings: caramelized onions, shredded lettuce, sweet cherry peppers, cilantro and chipotle mayo

Matador Burger:

Served on Toasted Pallone rolls with French fries

Toppings: Chedder, bacon, caramelized onion, lettuce, tomato, sweet cherry pepper, cilantro, chipotle mayo

cooked to order

Spicy Chicken Sandwich:

Served on Toasted Pallone rolls with French fries

Pepper jack, caramelized onion, bacon, lettuce, tomato, sweet chili peppers, cilantro, chipotle mayo

BBQ Pulled Pork/ Chicken Sandwich

Served on Toasted Pallone rolls with French fries and cole slaw

Sauce: ketchup, soy sauce, worchestershire sauce, chipotle, brown sugar, malt vinegar, onions, garlic, tamarind juice

Topping: melted jack cheese

Served with cole slaw

Braised Pork Sandwich:

Served on Toasted Pallone rolls with French fries

Topping: caramelized onion, shredded lettuce, sweet cherry pepper, cilantro, chipotle mayo

Carne Asada / Surf & Turf:

8 oz grilled, marinated skirt steak served with mash potatoes, leeks, and corn with an option for shrimp

Marinade: pineapple juice, soy sauce, crushed red pepper, pepper, brown sugar, yellow onion, chipotle, garlic

Garnish: green onion

may be served with garlic or habanero prawns (surf & turf)

Beef Tenderloin Medallions:

8 oz medallions in a chili/ port glaze served with garlic mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetable, and cherry pepper relish

Glaze: red enchilada sauce,port wine, worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, kosher salt, pepper

Garnish: green onion

Matador Ribeye:

10 oz ribeye in a port/ soy demi-glaze served with mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetable, and cherry pepper tomato relish

Demi-glaze: chicken stok, tamarind juice, soy sauce, ruby port

Topping: Caramelized onion, chipotle mayo

garnish: green onion

Chipotle Baby Back Ribs:

1.4 lbs slow roasted pork ribs served with mashed potatoes, corn, and leeks

Sauce: malt vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, soy sauce  Worcestershire sauce, chipotle, tamarind juice, canola oil, onion, garlic, cumin, dark chili powder.

Garnish: green onion

Grilled Prawn Skewers:

2 four-prawn skewers served with rice, seasonal vegetable, tomato relish, and tomatillo cream sauce

Marinade: onion, garlic, pineapple juice, chili flake, salt, pepper, cilantro

Sauce: tomatillo, serrano chilies, onions, garlic, pineapple, cream, sugar, salt, cilantro

Garnish: cilantro

Pan Roasted Mahi Mahi/ Halibut ( seasonal)

7 oz fish floured and seared. Served with rice, seasonal vegetable, and tomato relish

Sauce: tomatillo, serrano chilies, onions, garlic, pineapple, cream, sugar, salt, pepper, cilantro.

Topping: sour cream

Garnish: cilantro

Braised Carnitas:

Slow roasted pork shoulder served with black beans, rice, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream, and flour or corn tortillas

Marinade: tamarind juice, oranges, cinnamon sticks, bay leaves, onions, garlic, salt, chili flakes, pepper, ground allspice, lard, sherry vinager

garnish: cilantro and queso fresco

Matador Taco Plate:

2 tacos served with black beans and rice

Meat Options: steak, blackened fish, chicken, shrimp, pork, chorizo, or mixed.

Toppings: lettuce, red taco sauce, white taco sauce, pico de gallo

Red Sauce: roma tomato, guajillo and pasilla chilies, onion, garlic, cider vinegar, water, salt.

White Sauce: sour cream, buttermilk, lime, garlic, salt

Garnish: queso fresco

Skillet Seared Fajitas:

Served with black beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream guacamole, cheddar cheese, and flour or corn tortilla

Meat Options: steak, chicken, shrimp, portabella or mixed

Skillet: Meat, red and green bell peppers sauteed in oil

Garnish: green onion and queso fresco

Enchilada:

Enchilada served with rice and beans 

Meat Option: Steak, chicken, shrimp, carnita, chorizo, veg

Sauce Options:

Verde: tomatillo, serrano chilies, onion, garlic, pineapple, cream, sugar, salt, cilantro,. Corn tortilla

Rojo: roma tomato, new mexico/ ancho chilies, onions, garlic, chipotle, oj, tamarind juice, salt. Corn tortilla

Picante: habanero/ serrano chilies, roma tomato, red bell pepper, butter, garlic, white wine, pineapple juice, oj, heavy cream, salt. Flour tortilla

Garnish: queso fresco