Frontera Grill Lunch
May 8 - June 4, 2013
GUACAMOLES, SALADS, SOUP
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FRONTERA GUACAMOLE: Cilantro, lime, green chile, tomato. Just-made tortilla chips. $9.50
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Frontera Grill – GUACAMOLES, SALADS, SOUPGRILLED RAMP GUACAMOLEPoblano, grilled ramps, roasted tomatillo & garlic, cilantro. Tortilla chips.GRILLED RAMP GUACAMOLE: Poblano, grilled ramps, roasted tomatillo & garlic, cilantro. Tortilla chips. $9.50 -
JUST-MADE TORTILLA CHIPS & TWO SALSAS: Three-chile (cascabel, morita, guajillo) & tomatillo with serrano & cilantro. $3.00
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LITTLE GEM LETTUCE SALAD: Pumpkinseed-lime dressing, quick-pickled tomatillos, grilled knob onions $8.00
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Frontera Grill – GUACAMOLES, SALADS, SOUPBUTTER LETTUCE SALADBaby red & green butter lettuce, goat cheese-guajillo dressing, honey Manila mango, red onion, guajillo-garlic crouton, homemade queso fresco.BUTTER LETTUCE SALAD : Baby red & green butter lettuce, goat cheese-guajillo dressing, honey Manila mango, red onion, guajillo-garlic crouton, homemade queso fresco. $8.50 -
TOPOLOBAMPO TORTILLA SOUP: Dark broth flavored with pasilla, with grilled chicken, avocado, hand-made Jack cheese, thick cream & crisp tortilla strips. $8.50
CEVICHE & RAW BAR: Oysters, Ceviches & Seafood Cocktails
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OYSTERS: Shucked to order. Tomatillo-habanero “miñoneta,” smoky chipotle-garlic salsa & fresh-cut limes 1/2 dozen: 15 / doz: 30
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OYSTER & CEVICHE PLATTER: One dozen oysters & their accompaniments, Frontera Ceviche & Tropical Tuna Cocktail. 44 / Half-size: 23.50
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FRONTERA CEVICHE: Hawaiian albacore, lime, tomatoes, olives, cilantro & green chile on tostaditas. $14.00
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TROPICAL TUNA COCKTAIL: Sashimi-grade Hawaiian bigeye tuna, tomatillo guacamole, tropical fruit salsa. $14.50
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YUCATECAN CEVICHE: Steamed Mexican blue shrimp & calamari, lime, orange, habanero, avocado, jicama, cucumber & cilantro. Crispy tortilla chips. $13.50
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CEVICHE TRIO: Frontera Ceviche (albacore, tomato, olive), Yucatecan Ceviche (shrimp, squid, orange, cucumber), Tropical Tuna Cocktail (big eye, avoado-tomatillo, tropical fruit salsa). $18.50
STREET FOOD: Soft Tacos, Crispy Tacos, Enchiladas, Street Snacks
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FRESH CORN TAMALES: Banana leaf-steamed sweet corn tamales, homemade crema & fresh cheese, poblano. $7.50
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Frontera Grill – STREET FOOD: Soft Tacos, Crispy Tacos, Enchiladas, Street SnacksCARNITAS TAMALESBanana leaf-steamed tamales with Gunthorp pork carnitas & blazing serranos. Black bean sauce, avocado-tomatillo salsa, queso fresco, pickled nopales.CARNITAS TAMALES : Banana leaf-steamed tamales with Gunthorp pork carnitas & blazing serranos. Black bean sauce, avocado-tomatillo salsa, queso fresco, pickled nopales. $8.50 -
Frontera Grill – STREET FOOD: Soft Tacos, Crispy Tacos, Enchiladas, Street SnacksENCHILADAS POTOSINASChile-spiked corn-masa turnovers with spicy homemade fresh cheese. Pepita-avocado mash, Tamazula hot sauce, crema drizzle, arugula salad.ENCHILADAS POTOSINAS: Chile-spiked corn-masa turnovers with spicy homemade fresh cheese. Pepita-avocado mash, Tamazula hot sauce, crema drizzle, arugula salad. $8.00 -
Frontera Grill – STREET FOOD: Soft Tacos, Crispy Tacos, Enchiladas, Street SnacksHEDGEHOG MUSHROOM EMPANADASWild & woodland mushrooms & ham hocks in corn masa turnovers. Three chile salsa, queso añejo & arugula salad.HEDGEHOG MUSHROOM EMPANADAS : Wild & woodland mushrooms & ham hocks in corn masa turnovers. Three chile salsa, queso añejo & arugula salad. $9.00 -
MEXICO CITY-STYLE QUESADILLAS: Corn masa turnovers stuffed with Samuel's handcrafted Jack cheese & epazote. Guacamole. $8.00
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SOPES RANCHEROS: Crispy corn masa boats filled with savory shredded beef, roasted tomato, avocado, homemade fresh cheese. $8.00
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SMOKED CHICKEN TAQUITOS: Roasted tomatillo salsa, homemade crema, anejo cheese, guacamole. $8.00
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OLD SCHOOL FRONTERA TRIO: Two pieces each: smoked chicken taquitos (sour cream, guacamole), Mexico City-style corn masa quesadillas (artisan cheese, epazote), ceviche fronterizo tostadas. $18.00
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STREET FOOD TRIO: Two pieces each: potosinas (fresh cheese, avocado, crema, Tamazula), empanadas (mushrooms, ham hocks, three chile salsa, queso añejo), sopes (shredded beef, roasted tomato, green chile). $19.00
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Frontera Grill – STREET FOOD: Soft Tacos, Crispy Tacos, Enchiladas, Street SnacksLAMB in OAXACAN BLACK MOLEGrilled Crawford Farm lamb shoulder, smoky calabacitas & ayocotes simmered in Oaxaca’s most famous mole (about 20 ingredients). Toasted almonds, sesame seeds, peanuts.LAMB in OAXACAN BLACK MOLE : Grilled Crawford Farm lamb shoulder, smoky calabacitas & ayocotes simmered in Oaxaca’s most famous mole (about 20 ingredients). Toasted almonds, sesame seeds, peanuts. $10.50 -
Frontera Grill – STREET FOOD: Soft Tacos, Crispy Tacos, Enchiladas, Street SnacksCHICKEN with POBLANOS & CREAMGrilled Gunthorp chicken breast, homemade crema, black kale, wood-roasted poblanos, roasted Nichols Farm potatoes, homemade fresh cheese.CHICKEN with POBLANOS & CREAM : Grilled Gunthorp chicken breast, homemade crema, black kale, wood-roasted poblanos, roasted Nichols Farm potatoes, homemade fresh cheese. $10.50 -
CLASSIC QUESO FUNDIDO: Samuel's artisanal Jack cheese, garlicky roasted peppers, homemade chorizo. $8.00
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Frontera Grill – STREET FOOD: Soft Tacos, Crispy Tacos, Enchiladas, Street SnacksSMOKED PORK QUESO FUNDIDOOtter Creek organic cheddar, slow smoked pork shoulder, rustic salsa huevona.SMOKED PORK QUESO FUNDIDO: Otter Creek organic cheddar, slow smoked pork shoulder, rustic salsa huevona. $9.50 -
MOLE POBLANO ENCHILADAS: Gunthorp free-range chicken, grill-roasted red onions. $11.50
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Frontera Grill – STREET FOOD: Soft Tacos, Crispy Tacos, Enchiladas, Street SnacksSHORTRIB ENCHILADASCreekstone Natural beef shortrib, spicy tomato-morita chile sauce, melted Amish cheese, crispy onions, cilantro.SHORTRIB ENCHILADAS : Creekstone Natural beef shortrib, spicy tomato-morita chile sauce, melted Amish cheese, crispy onions, cilantro. $12.00
QUESADILLAS, TOSTADA
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NORTHERN-STYLE QUESADILLAS: Flour tortillas folded over Wisconsin Jack cheese & one of the following fillings. Black beans & young greens.
*Duck carnitas with grilled red onion
*Charcoaled chicken with guacamole
*Tender Mushrooms (Mexican woodland type) with roasted poblano peppers
*Grilled shrimp with smoky, spicy chipotle peppers $14.00 -
CLASSIC TOSTADAS: Crisp tortillas topped with black beans, sour cream, avocado, tomato & fresh cheese; Little Gem lettuce salad. $11.00 With chicken $15.00
VEGETABLES (AND A LITTLE MEAT)
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GRILLED ASPARAGUS: Klug Farm asparagus, spicy chiles toreados. $6.50
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Frontera Grill – VEGETABLES (AND A LITTLE MEAT)JÍCAMA STREET SNACKJícama, cucumber, pineapple, fresh lime, crushed guajillo chile.JÍCAMA STREET SNACK : Jícama, cucumber, pineapple, fresh lime, crushed guajillo chile. $5.00 -
HERBY GREEN-CHILE MUSHROOMS with BACON : Braised with Baja white wine, 2 herbs (hoja santa & epazote), 2 chiles (poblanos & serrano), grilled local ramps. Bacon, añejo cheese. $8.50
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RED CHILE KALE: Local black kale, guajillo chile sauce, local potatoes, wood-grilled onions, anejo cheese. $5.50
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GRILLED GREEN BEANS: Poblano rajas, slow-cooked garlic. $6.50
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MASHED POTATOES: Otter Creek cheddar cheese, grilled knob onions. $5.50
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CLASSIC WHITE RICE: Black beans, grilled pineapple, spicy morita chiles, grilled knob onions. $5.00
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"VENOMOUS" PINTOS: Chorizo, ham hocks, bacon, fresh cheese. $6.50
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MODERN BLACK BEANS: Baja olive oil, roasted garlic, crispy onions, queso anejo, cilantro. $5.00
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TRADITIONAL BLACK BEANS: Epazote, manteca, sweet plantains, queso fresco. $5.00
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GRILLED KNOB ONIONS: Lime, coarse salt. $2.00
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HOMEMADE PICKLED JALAPEÑOS : Carrots, cauliflower. $2.00
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FRIED SWEET PLANTAINS: Homemade sour cream, fresh cheese. $5.00
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RED BEAN MASH : Duck fat, duck chicharrón. $5.50
MOLES, PIPIANES & OTHER SPECIALTIES
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Frontera Grill – MOLES, PIPIANES & OTHER SPECIALTIESDUCK in JAMAICA-RED CHILE MOLERed chile-rubbed Gunthorp duck breast, jamaica mole (ancho, sesame seeds), duck-fat red bean mash, grilled Klug Farm asparagus, duck chicharrón.DUCK in JAMAICA-RED CHILE MOLE : Red chile-rubbed Gunthorp duck breast, jamaica mole (ancho, sesame seeds), duck-fat red bean mash, grilled Klug Farm asparagus, duck chicharrón. $23.50 -
Frontera Grill – MOLES, PIPIANES & OTHER SPECIALTIESSHRIMP in RAMP MOJOGarlic & serrano-marinated fresh Gulf shrimp, ramp mojo (poblanos, lobster stock, Baja Precious olive oil), chile-studded white rice, limey peashoots, cilantro crunch.SHRIMP in RAMP MOJO : Garlic & serrano-marinated fresh Gulf shrimp, ramp mojo (poblanos, lobster stock, Baja Precious olive oil), chile-studded white rice, limey peashoots, cilantro crunch. $25.00 -
Frontera Grill – MOLES, PIPIANES & OTHER SPECIALTIESMUSHROOM TAMALES in GREEN PIPIÁNCorn husk-steamed tamales of fresh-ground corn masa, chanterelle & River Valley Ranch mushrooms in fennel-infused green pipián (roasted tomatillos, poblano, almonds). Garlicky local spinach, roasted poblano rajas, fennel frond salad.MUSHROOM TAMALES in GREEN PIPIÁN : Corn husk-steamed tamales of fresh-ground corn masa, chanterelle & River Valley Ranch mushrooms in fennel-infused green pipián (roasted tomatillos, poblano, almonds). Garlicky local spinach, roasted poblano rajas, fennel frond salad. $18.00 -
Frontera Grill – MOLES, PIPIANES & OTHER SPECIALTIESMOLE TRIOMole poblano enchiladas (2), lamb in Oaxacan black mole, roasted vegetables in fennel-infused green pipián.MOLE TRIO: Mole poblano enchiladas (2), lamb in Oaxacan black mole, roasted vegetables in fennel-infused green pipián. $22.00
LIVE FIRE ENTREES
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TACOS AL CARBÓN : Wood-grilled meat, poultry, fish or mushrooms, roasted poblano rajas, guacamole, two salsas. $16.50
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BIG, WOOD-GRILLED TACOS AL CARBÓN TRIO : Grassfed skirt steak, Gunthorp chicken, pork, roasted poblanos, guacamole, grilled knob onions & local shishito peppers. $34.00
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FISH OF THE DAY: Market Price
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OAXACAN-STYLE CARNE ASADA: Red chile-marinated Creekstone Natural Black Angus rib steak. Black beans, sweet plantains with homemade crema, guacamole. $29.50
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Frontera Grill – LIVE FIRE ENTREESMAHIMAHI in HOJA SANTA CREMAGarlic-marinated Gulf mahimahi, hoja santa crema (poblano, masa). Queso añejo mashed potatoes, arugula salad, spicy hoja santa tostada.MAHIMAHI in HOJA SANTA CREMA : Garlic-marinated Gulf mahimahi, hoja santa crema (poblano, masa). Queso añejo mashed potatoes, arugula salad, spicy hoja santa tostada. $23.50 -
Frontera Grill – LIVE FIRE ENTREESPORK in FIG-INFUSED PASILLA CHILE SAUCEAdobo-marinated Gunthorp pork loin, dark pasilla chile & fig sauce. Roasted sweet potatoes, kale braised with ham hocks, City Farm mâche.PORK in FIG-INFUSED PASILLA CHILE SAUCE : Adobo-marinated Gunthorp pork loin, dark pasilla chile & fig sauce. Roasted sweet potatoes, kale braised with ham hocks, City Farm mâche. $23.50 -
Frontera Grill – LIVE FIRE ENTREESCHICKEN in MEZCAL-INFUSED TOMATILLO SAUCESerrano-marinated chicken in mezcal-infused roasted tomatillo sauce (roasted garlic, cilantro), herb green rice (pineapple & grilled knob onions), green beans with roasted poblanos.CHICKEN in MEZCAL-INFUSED TOMATILLO SAUCE : Serrano-marinated chicken in mezcal-infused roasted tomatillo sauce (roasted garlic, cilantro), herb green rice (pineapple & grilled knob onions), green beans with roasted poblanos. $23.50
DAILY SPECIALS
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TUESDAY/Pork Milanesa: Crunchy-coated Gunthorp pork loin with roasted tomato sauce. Black beans, pickled red onions. $16.00
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WEDNESDAY/Tamales: Chef's choice $14.50
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THURSDAY/Ribeye Skewers: Creekstone naturally raised ribeye, shiitakes, chayote & zucchini. Guajillo chile sauce with roasted tomato, black beans. $19.00
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FRIDAY/Lamb Mixiote: Crawford Farm lamb shoulder slow-roasted in parchment packages (mixiotes), ancho-pasilla sauce, giant butterbeans, chayote & epazote. Frisee-watercress salad. $18.00
















