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Main Menu
Catering Menu
Group Menu
Main Menu
Sopas "Soups"
Consomé de Vegetales
$6.95
Consommé with shredded chicken and vegetables
Caldo Tlalpeño
$6.95
Consommé with shredded chicken, chipotle sauce and chickpeas garnished with avocado slices and fresh cilantro
Sopa de Mariscos
$12.95
Sautéed scallops, squid, fish & shrimp in a light and spicy guajillo, costeno, ancho peppers and tomato seasoned broth
Tortilla Soup
Fresh pulled chicken seasoned with guajillo and ancho peppers, sautéed with fresh vegetables in a consommé garnished with tortilla strips and fresh diced avocado topped with Chihuahua cheese
$6.95
Cup$1.95
Botanas "Appetizers"
Tamales (homemade)
Pork seasoned with mulato, pasilla and guajillo peppers. (On husk or covered with guajillo sauce and cheese); Green filled with Chihuahua cheese, and jalapeño. (On husk or covered with tomatillo sauce and cheese)
One$4.50
Three$8.95
Queso Fundido
Baked Chihuahua cheese with bell peppers & onions. (traditional)
$6.50
With poblano peppers$7.50
With mushrooms$7.50
With chorizo$7.95
With all of the above$8.95
Chile Con Queso
Medium$4.95
Large$5.95
Chiles en Nogadas
$6.95
5 stuffed jalapeños with ground pork & beef smothered with fresh cream & queso fresco
Poblanos con Crema
$7.95
Poblano peppers and onion strips baked with a cream sauce served with corn tortillas
Sopes (2)
$7.95
Corn meal cups filled with shredded chicken in tomatillo sauce garnished with lettuce, tomato and queso fresco
Picante's Sample Platter
Nachos Especiales, tamales, flautas, veggie quesadilla & chile con queso
Half tray (serves up to 5 people)$9.95
Full Tray (serves up to 10 people)$15.95
Ceviche
Seafood combination of scallops,fish, shrimp and crab marinated in lime, herbs, jalapeños, tomato, onion and cilantro
$12.95
Especialidades de la Casa
Served with your choice of homemade corn or flour tortillas
Pollo en Mole
Chicken breast smothered in a rich, dark sauce made with 16 ingredients, served with rice and beans
$12.95
Chile Relleno
$12.95
A poblano pepper stuffed with a flavorful dried fruit, ground pork and beef mixture OR stuffed with queso Chihuahua in a seasoned sauce made of tomatoes and onions with rice and beans
Steak a la Mexicana
$13.95
Sirloin tips sautéed with onions, tomatoes, cilantro and jalapeños, served with rice, beans and guacamole salad
Sirloin Tips Chipotle
$13.95
Sirloin tips sautéed in garlic and chipotle sauce topped with Chihuahua cheese served with rice, beans and guacamole salad
Carne Asada
$14.95
Tender charbroiled sirloin steak marinated in lime juice and served with 2 green cheese enchiladas, rice, beans and guacamole salad
Cecina de Res
$13.95
A generous portion of thin sliced beef cured in salt, lime juice and herbs served with a dish of poblanos con crema, onion and poblano baked in a cream sauce. come with your choice of side salad or ala charra beans
Adobo de Puerco
$13.95
Lean pork cooked in a savory sauce made with herbs, chiles, guajillo, ancho and costeno peppers served with white rice. come with your choice of side salad or ala charra beans
Camarones a la Diabla
Shrimp sautéed in olive oil, seasoned in a (HOT) pepper sauce made with arbol, cascabel, and costeno peppers, served with white rice. come with your choice of side salad or ala charra beans
$13.95
Camarones a la Mexican
$14.50
Shrimp sautéed in garlic with tomatoes, onions, cilantro and jalapeños served with white rice. come with your choice of side salad or ala charra beans
Camarones al Mojo de Ajo
Lightly seasoned shrimp sautéed in roasted garlic, served over finely chopped greens, garnished with avocado slices, lime & lemons and served with white rice. come with your choice of side salad or ala charra beans
$14.95
Pescado a la Veracruzana
$15.95
Seasonal fish fillets marinated in lime and garlic and basted in a sauce made with tomatoes, olives, capers, jalapeño, banana peppers and herbs served with white rice. come with your choice of side salad or ala charra beans
Pescado al Mojo de Ajo
$15.95
Lightly seasoned fresh fish fillets sautéed in roasted garlic, served over finely chopped greens and white rice, garnished with pico de gallo, sliced avocados, lemon and lime. come with your choice of side salad or ala charra beans
Fajitas from "Tyler Texas"
Chicken, Beef or Mixed
Served with guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, fresh homemade flour tortillas and your choice of beans, cheese or rice
Personal platter$14.95
Half pound (serves approximately 1-2 people)$24.95
Pound (serves approximately 3-4 people)$39.95
Shrimp
Served with guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, fresh homemade flour tortillas and your choice of beans, cheese or rice
Grilled portabello mushrooms with roasted red and poblano peppers served on an iron skillet with melted Chihuahua cheese and flour tortillas. Add fajita condiments (guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo) - $2.95
Add Frijoles Ala Charra
$0.95
Add Grilled Chicken or Beef
$2.95
Burritos
Bean & Cheese
$6.95
With Monterrey jack and cheddar
Beef or Chicken
$8.50
With cheese & beans
Rice & Vegetables Burrito
A healthy combination of rice and eight steamed vegetables, wrapped in a flour tortilla
$7.95
With queso fresco or wet, add
$1.95
Spinach Burrito
$7.95
A healthy combination of fresh spinach, onions, rice and beans wrapped in a flour tortilla
With queso fresco or wet, add
$1.95
Deluxe Burritos
Any of the above filled with lettuce, tomato, sour cream & guacamole.
Add$1.95
Wet Burritos
Any of the above covered with guajillo sauce, Monterrey jack & cheddar cheese or covered with tomatillo sauce and Chihuahua cheese. Add
Add$1.95
Antojitos "Cravings"
Nachos Regulares
Beans & cheese
$6.50
With guacamole$7.95
Nachos Especiales
Bean & cheese, guacamole, chicken or beef fajita meat
$9.95
Quesadillas
Served with green peppers, onions, mushrooms, cheddar & Monterrey jack cheese, and jalapeños. Guacamole and/or sour cream available at no additional charge
Vegetable or Cheese$8.50
Chicken or Beef$11.50
Shrimp$12.50
Chalupas
$8.50
Guacamole and/or sour cream available at no additional charge. Picadillo, Chicken or Bean & Cheese
Taco Salad
$10.95
Crispy flour shell filled with lettuce, tomato and cheese with your choice of picadillo, chicken or beans topped with guacamole, sour cream and black olives
Alambres
$11.50
Sautéed green peppers, onions, mushrooms, bacon & tender sirloin beef smothered in Chihuahua cheese served with three homemade flour tortillas
Tortas "The Mexican Sandwich"
Vegetable & Cheese Torta
$7.50
A telera bread smothered with beans and sour cream, filled with avocado, onions, tomatoes and queso fresco and garnished with pickled jalapeño
With a cup of Tortilla soup, add
$0.95
Torta de Pierna
$9.50
A telera bread smothered with beans and sour cream, sliced roasted leg of pork with avocado, onions, tomatoes and queso fresco and garnished with pickled jalapeño
With a cup of Tortilla soup, add
$0.95
Torta Cecina de Res
$9.50
A telera bread smothered with beans and sour cream, thin sliced beef cured with salt, lime juice and herbs with avocado, onions, tomatoes and queso fresco and garnished with pickled jalapeño
With a cup of Tortilla soup, add
$0.95
Enchiladas a la Carte
served with rice and beans: One - $9.50, Two - $11.95, Three - $12.95
Cheese Enchiladas
Red filled and topped with Monterrey jack/cheddar cheese and covered with guajillo sauce. Green filled and covered Chihuahua cheese topped with tomatillo sauce and sour cream
One$5.50
Two$9.95
Three$11.50
Chicken Enchiladas
Red filled with seasoned chicken and topped with Monterrey jack/cheddar cheese and covered with guajillo sauce. Green filled with seasoned chicken and covered with tomatillo sauce & Chihuahua cheese topped with sour cream
One$5.50
Two$9.95
Three$11.50
Enchiladas Tejanas
Filled with picadillo and topped with guajillo sauce & cheese
One$5.50
Two$9.95
Three$11.50
Mole Enchiladas
Filled with chicken, covered with our rich mole sauce and topped with queso fresco & onions
One$5.50
Two$9.95
Three$11.50
Flautas
Beef or chicken wrapped in a corn tortilla & deep fried topped with guacamole, sour cream & pico de gallo
One$5.50
Two$9.95
Three$11.50
Combinations
Combinations
$13.50
Choose one from taco menu & one from enchilada menu. Served with rice and beans
Tacos
Crispy or Soft Taco (Corn)
Seasoned picadillo or chicken with cheese, lettuce & tomato
One$4.50
Three$9.95
Beans & Cheese (Flour)
One$3.95
Two$7.50
One (With chorizo, add)
$1.95
Two (With chorizo, add)
$2.95
Carne Guisada (Flour)
Lean beef tips in a savory sauce
One$5.75
Two$9.50
Chile Verde (Flour)
Seasoned pork and beef with tomatillo, green chiles onions and spices
One$5.95
Two$10.95
Adobo de Puerco (Corn)
Lean pork cooked in a sauce made of ancho and costeno peppers, chiles guajillo and herbs
One$5.95
Two$10.95
Beef or Chicken Fajita (Flour)
Onions, green and red peppers topped with pico de gallo.
One$7.50
Two$12.95
Al Carbon (Corn)
Charbroiled seasoned thinly sliced steak served on a skillet with a side of pico de gallo, guacamole and frijoles ala charra
Two$12.50
Three$15.95
Al Pastor (Corn)
Thinly sliced pork marinated in achiote, pineapple and spices served on a skillet with a side of cilantro, onions, guacamole and frijoles ala charra
Two$12.50
Three$15.95
Carnitas (Corn)
Seasoned pork with orange and cinnamon Michoacan style served on a skillet with a side of pico de gallo, guacamole and frijoles ala charra
Two$12.50
Three$15.95
Platos Favoritos "Favorite Plates"
Served with guacamole salad, rice, ala charra beans and homemade flour tortillas
Picadillo Plate
Seasoned brisket & ground beef
$11.95
Guisada Plate
$11.95
Lean beef tips in a savory sauce
Chile Verde
$11.95
Seasoned beef & pork with tomatillo, green chiles, onions & spices
Platos Ligeros "Lite Plates"
Salads come with homemade tortillas, crackers or croutons
Side Salad
$4.75
Romaine and iceberg lettuce, red onions, olives and tomato. Served with our famous lime vinaigrette dressing
Ensalada Verde
$7.95
Romaine and iceberg lettuce, red onions, olives and sweet peppers topped with queso fresco and fresh avocado. Served with our famous lime vinaigrette dressing
Picante Salad
A bed of romaine and iceberg lettuce, red onions, olives, sweet & jalapeño peppers, with sliced queso fresco & avocado topped with your choice of (4 oz) chicken or beef fajita and our famous lime vinaigrette dressing
$11.95
Ensalada de Nopalitos
$8.50
Tender cactus, tomatoes, onions and jalapeños marinated in lime juice and olive oil. Garnished with cilantro, queso fresco and avocado
Artichoke & Chayote Salad
$9.95
Marinated artichoke hearts, chayote squash, roasted red peppers and thinly sliced onions in a vinaigrette, on a bed of mixed greens
Cesar Salad
Crisp romaine lettuce, croutons and parmesan cheese with a creamy dressing made of lemon, anchovies, pepper, garlic and Dijon mustard
Plain$8.95
Add chicken$11.90
Add steak$11.90
Your choice of grilled chicken or beef, add
$2.95
Seafood Salad
$12.95
Poached scallops, fish crab and shrimp blended with avocado, tomato, onion, cilantro, jalapeños and lime vinaigrette
Cocktail de Mariscos
$12.95
Poached scallops, fish, fresh crabmeat and shrimp in select herbs with tomato sauce topped with diced avocado and served with crackers
Desserts
Buñuelos
Cinnamon covered crisps served with honey
$2.95
Sherbert
$3.50
Refreshing fruit dessert
Flan
Creamy caramel custard
$3.95
Churros
$3.95
Fried strips of dough, served hot and sprinkled with cinnamon
Tres Leches
Mexican white 3 creams cake with whipped cream frosting topped with fresh fruit
$4.50
Tres Chocolates
Mexican chocolate 3 creams cake topped with fresh fruit
$4.50
Valentina
$4.95
Mexican white 3 creams cake with whipped cream frosting drizzled with raspberry and chocolate sauce topped with strawberries
Vanilla Blossom
$4.95
A crisp flour tortilla, sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar filled with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream and drizzled with chocolate and raspberry sauce then topped with fresh strawberries
Side Orders
Sour Cream
$2.95
Cheese
$3.95
Pico de Gallo
$3.95
Tortillas
$1.95
Flour (3), Corn (4)
Guacamole
$4.75
Rice
$3.50
Beans
$3.50
Chips & Salsa (to go)
$4.50
Refreshments
Coffee
$2.95
Hot tea
$2.95
Iced tea
$2.95
Bottled mineral water
$2.95
No refills
Fresh Squeezed Lemonade
$2.95
No refills
Fresh squeezed orange juice
$3.50
No refills
Sodas
Coke
$2.75
Diet Coke
$2.75
Sprite
$2.75
Dr. Pepper
$2.75
Minute Maid Orange
$2.75
Taco Bar
$19.95 per person (25 guests Minimum). Chips and Salsa, Chile con Queso
Choice of Two Salads
Ensalada Verde
Mixed Greens with Red Onion, Olives, Red Peppers, Avocado and Queso Fresco with Lime Vinaigrette
Caesar Salad
Romaine Lettuce, Parmesan Cheese and Croutons with a Garlic and Lemon Dressing
Seasonal Fruit Salad
The Season's best Fruits with a Honey Lime Dipping Sauce
Taco Bar - Crispy and Soft Tacos of Beef and Chicken
with cheese, lettuce, tomato, guacamole, deep taco salad shells, sour cream,rice and beans
Desserts
Bunuelos
Fajita Bar
$24.95 per person (25 guest Minimum). Chips and Salsa
Choice of Two Salads
Ensalada Verde
Caesar Salad
Seasonal Fruit Salad
Ensalada Nopalitos (cactus salad)
Choice of Chicken or Beef or Mixed
Fajitas from Tyler Texas
Served with guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo and flour tortillas
Choice of Two
Rice
Beans
Cheese
Choice of Two Desserts
Tres Leches
Flan
Churros
Enchiladas Menu
$18.95 per person (25 guest Minimum). Chips and Salsa
Choice of Two Salads
Ensalada Verde
Seasonal Fruit Salad
Ensalada de Nopalitos or Artichoke
Chayote Salad
Choice of Two
with green peppers, onions, mushrooms, cheddar and Monterrey Jack. Served with sour cream and guacamole
Vegetable
Cheese
Beef
Chicken Quesadilla
Choice of Two with Rice and Beans
Chicken, Beef or Cheese Enchiladas
Covered with Guajillo sauce and topped with Monterrey Jack and cheddar cheese
Green Enchiladas
Covered with Tomatillo sauce, Chihuahua cheese and served with a side of sour cream
Beef and Chicken Flautas
Beef or Chicken fried in a corn tortilla with guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo
Choice of Two Desserts
Tres Leche
White Cake steeped in whole, sweetened and evaporated Milk with whipped Cream
Flan
Creamy Carmel Custard
Bunuelos
crispy deep fried corn chips covered with cinnamon and sugar served with honey
Specialties
$27.95 per person (25 guest Minimum). Chips and Salsa
Choice of Two Appetizers
Chiles en Nogadas
Jalapeños filled with Pork and Beef smothered with fresh cream and queso fresco (chilled)
Red or Green Tamales
Red with Pasilla and Guajillo peppers/Green with Tomatillo sauce and Chihuahua Cheese and Jalapeños
Chicken, Beef or Vegetable Quesadillas
Diced peppers, onions, mushrooms, cheddar/Monterrey Jack, sour cream and guacamole
Chile con Queso
Spicy cheese sauce served with hot crispy tortilla chips
Choice of Two Salads
Ensalada Verde
Caesar Salad
Seasonal Fresh Sliced Fruit
Ensalada Nopalitos or Artichoke
Chayote Salad
Choice of Two Entrees
Steak a la Mexicana
Sirloin Tips sautéed with Onions, Tomatoes, Cilantro and Jalapeños
Sirloin Tips Chipotle
Beef Tips sautéed Garlic and Chipotle Sauce topped with Chihuahua Cheese
Pollo en Achiote
Chicken Breast marinated in a seasoning Achiote, the seed of the annatto tree, Garlic, Orange and Red Onion
Shrimp a la Mexicana
Shrimp sautéed in Garlic with Tomato, Onion, Cilantro and Jalapeño Peppers
Adobo de Puerco
Pork cooked in a savory sauce with Guajillo, Ancho, and Costeno Peppers
Choice of Two Desserts
Tres Leches
Flan
Churros
Entrée Salads and Soup
$14.50 per person (25 guest Minimum)
Choice of Three Salads
Picante Salad
A bed of romaine and iceberg lettuce, red onion, olives and sweet peppers topped with queso fresco, avocado and your choice of Chicken or Beef. Served with our famous lime viniagrette
Seafood Salad
Poached shrimp, scallops, squid and Avocado blended with tomato, onion, cilantro, Jalapeños and lime vinaigrette (Chef's choice of seafood by availability)
Artichoke & Chayote Salad
Marinated artichoke gearts, chayote squash, roasted red peppers and thinly sliced red onions in a red wine vinaigrette over a bed of fresh mixed greens
Grilled Portabella & Roasted Peppers
Your choice of grilled Chicken or Beef grilled marinated Portabella mushrooms with roasted red and poblano peppers
Spinach and Watercress Salad
Garnished toasted almonds, radishes and croutons.
Caesar Salad
Your Choice of Grilled Chicken or Beef Crisp romaine lettuce, croutons and parmesan cheese with a creamy dressing of lemon, anchovies, pepper, garlic and Dijon mustard
Asian Beef Salad
Marinated Beef with fresh vegetables and a sweet and spicy dressing
Choice of One Soup
Tortilla Soup
Fresh pulled chicken in a consommé garnished with diced Avocados & Tortilla Crisps
Poblano and Mushroom Soup
Sliced Mushrooms and Roasted Poblano Peppers in a Chicken Broth Seasoned with Herbs
Cream of Zucchini
A delicate blend of chicken Stock and Cream of Fresh Steamed Zucchini
Choice of One Dessert
Bunuelos
Churros
Sandwich Menu
$14.95 per person (25 guest Minimum)
Choice of One Salad
Redskin Potato Salad
Old Fashioned with Celery, Onion, Parsley, Egg and Pickle Relish
Pasta Salad Penne
Penne Pasta with Peppers, Onions with Lime Vinaigrette
Roasted Vegetables
Assorted seasonal roasted vegetables in a vinaigrette dressing
Seasonal Fruit Salad
Diced Fresh Fruit served with a honey dressing
Choice of Three Sandwiches
Below sandwiches have a choice of White, Wheat, Rye, Pumpernickel, Marble, Sourdough or Kaiser Roll Bread.
Roast Beef with Cheddar
Medium Rare Roast Beef with Cheddar Cheese. Choice of White, Wheat, Rye, Pumpernickel, Marble, Sourdough or Kaiser Roll Bread
Sliced Turkey with Swiss Cheese
House Roasted Turkey Breast on Bakery Fresh Bread. Choice of White, Wheat, Rye, Pumpernickel, Marble, Sourdough or Kaiser Roll Bread
Grilled Chicken BLT
Marinated Grilled Chicken Crisp Bacon. Choice of White, Wheat, Rye, Pumpernickel, Marble, Sourdough or Kaiser Roll Bread
Ham and Turkey Club
Classic with crisp Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato. Choice of White, Wheat, Rye, Pumpernickel, Marble, Sourdough or Kaiser Roll Bread
Tuna, Chicken or Egg Salad
Prepared fresh daily. Choice of White, Wheat, Rye, Pumpernickel, Marble, Sourdough or Kaiser Roll Bread
Chicken Caesar Wrap
Grilled Chicken, Romaine and Tomato in a flour tortilla
Roast Beef with Brie
Medium rare Roast Beef with Brie Cheese served in a Croissant
Large Platters
48 Hours Notice required on all orders please. All Trays are made to Serve 25 People minimum
7 Layer Mexican Dip
$75.00
Layers of beans, cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole, black olives, jalapeños and sour cream Served with fresh corn tortilla chips for dipping
Seasonal Fresh Fruit Bowl
$87.50
An assortment of the seasons best fruits, served with honey, lime dressing
Fresh Vegetable Platter
$125.00
Served with an assortment of crackers, and a buttermilk ranch style dip
La Huerta
Chips and Salsa
(per person)$12.95
Tortilla Soup
(per person)$12.95
Chicken in a Chipotle Cream Sauce
(per person)$12.95
Chicken Picante Salad
(per person)$12.95
Beef Picante Salad
(per person)$12.95
Artichoke and Chayote Squash Salad
(per person)$12.95
Ensalada de Nopales
Cactus Salad
(per person)$12.95
Churros and Bunuelos
(per person)$12.95
El Americano
Chips and Salsa
(per person)$12.95
Deli Platter
ham, turkey, roast beef, cheddar and swiss cheeses, white, wheat and rye breads, lettuce, tomato, onion, mayonnaise and mustard
Picante! Restaurant and Catering Services, specialize in new-world recipes that appeal to everyone. Conveniently located in the heart of Chantilly, you'll find a casual family atmosphere where you can enjoy traditional-style Mexican cuisine for dine-in, takeout, delivery, and catering. Picante! has been serving the Northern Virginia area since 1994.
Deep in the hearts of Mexicans, there is a passion for food. This passion is a daily fascination. It is the fiber of our existence and we celebrate with fervor each and every one of our meals. For the Mexicans, a meal is not an action but a ritual; this in-heritance from ancient times plays an important part in our daily lives.