
Mexican
El Barrio - Downtown Birmingham 2211 2nd Ave North
2211 2nd Ave North
Birmingham, AL 35203
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Pickup Only
Featured Items
Beef Quesadilla
A fresh flour tortilla from Gordos, griddle toasted and filled with marinated, barbacoa brisket, sweet peppers, onions, cilantro, and chihuahua cheese. Served with chipotle crema and a Barrio salad.$18.00
Queso Fundido
A blend of American cheese and goat cheese simmered with toasted chipotles and tequila. Topped with cilantro and cotija cheese. Served with house corn chips.$9.00Guacamole
Avocado, diced tomatillo, serrano hot sauce, poblano, jalapeno, onion and cilantro. Served with house corn chips.$10.00
Full Menu
Dips

Salsa
A fresh mix of grilled and roasted tomatoes, grilled onions, jalapenos, serranoes, cilantro, lime. Served with house corn chips.$3.00
Queso Fundido
A blend of American cheese and goat cheese simmered with toasted chipotles and tequila. Topped with cilantro and cotija cheese. Served with house corn chips.$9.00
Queso W/ Chorizo & peppers
A blend of American cheese and goat cheese simmered with toasted chipotles and tequila. Topped with house made chorizo, grilled peppers, cilantro and cotija cheese. Served with corn chips.$13.00Guacamole
Avocado, diced tomatillo, serrano hot sauce, poblano, jalapeno, onion and cilantro. Served with house corn chips.$10.00
Seasonal Guacamole
Our house made chunky guacamole seasoned with candied bacon, local strawberries and fresh habanero. Served with house corn chips.$11.00Bean & Bacon Dip
Refried charro beans seasoned with bacon, chipotle, tomatoes, peppers and lime. Topped with Pico de Gallo and cotija cheese. Served with house corn chips.$6.00Vegetarian Black Bean Dip
Refried black beans seasoned with roasted garlic, cumin and coriander. Topped with Pico de Gallo and cotija cheese. Served with house corn chips.$5.00Pico De Gallo
A fresh mix of diced tomatoes, onion, jalapenos, lime and cilantro. Served with house corn chips.$4.00Crudites
Crudites, cut-to-order and ready for dipping. Celery, bell pepper, carrots, zucchini and jicama.$3.00
Plantain Chips
Made in-house. Hand cut & seasoned with a light ancho-chipotle seasoning.$3.00
Apps

Elote Asado - Small
Fresh corn on the cob (1 per order), grilled to order. Topped with mayonnaise, adobo chili seasoning, cotija, cilantro and lime. Available either *on or off the cob*.$5.00Elote Asado - Large
Fresh corn on the cob (2 per order), grilled to order. Topped with mayonnaise, adobo chili seasoning, cotija, cilantro and lime. Available either *on or off the cob*.$9.00
Ceviche
Citrus marinated gulf shrimp. Seasoned with red onions, peppers (poblanos, serranoes, red peppers), cilantro, lime and orange juice. Served with tostada chips, guacamole and fresh pineapple.$10.00
Potato Taquitos
Three locally made fresh corn tortillas filled with potatoes, hatch chiles, scallions, cheese. Fried till crispy. Topped with avocado crema, sour cream, spicy chipotle salsa, pickled banana peppers, and shredded lettuce.$9.00Plantain Nachos
House made, hand cut plantain chips topped with carnitas pork, pickled jalapeños, ancho chili, sweet lime crema, serrano hot sauce, scallions, cotija cheese and lime.$10.00Veggie Plantain Nachos
House made, hand cut plantain chips topped with grilled corn, black beans, pickled jalapeños, ancho chile, sweet lime crema, serrano hot sauce, scallions, cotija cheese and lime.$8.00
Chicken Soup - Large
Pulled roasted chicken, adobo broth, sauteed peppers, lime, herbs and spices. Garnished with red rice, sour cream and cilantro. 16 ounces.$11.00
Chicken Soup - Small
Pulled roasted chicken, adobo broth, sauteed peppers, lime, herbs and spices. Garnished with red rice, sour cream and cilantro. 8 ounces.$6.00
Entrees
Carne Asada
An 8oz. sirloin steak, grilled and served with hatch chile & potato gratin, arugula. Salsa borracha; grilled tomatoes, serranoes, poblanos, garlic, beer and tequila (alcohol free), cilantro and lime.$26.00Chicken Y Rice
Pulled chicken breast, peppers and red rice, topped with queso fundido.$12.00Chile Relleno
A whole poblano pepper, cut in half, stuffed with black beans, chickpeas, grilled cactus, Monterey Jack cheese, peppers, onions and spices. Served on red rice. Topped with toasted pine nuts and a roasted garlic crema.$16.00
1/2 Chile Relleno
Half a poblano pepper, stuffed with black beans, chickpeas, grilled cactus, Monterey Jack cheese, peppers, onions and spices. Served on red rice. Topped with toasted pine nuts and a roasted garlic crema.$11.00Enchiladas
Three fresh corn tortillas filled with pulled chicken, peppers, onions, sweet corn and cheese. Topped with cotija cheese, cilantro and pickled onions. Served over red rice and smothered with your choice of our red tomato-chipotle sauce, green tomatillo sauce, half red and half green (Christmas) or queso fundido on top.$19.00
1/2 Enchiladas
Two fresh corn tortillas filled with pulled chicken, peppers, onions, sweet corn and cheese. Topped with cotija cheese, cilantro and pickled onions. Served over red rice and smothered with your choice of our red tomato-chipotle sauce, green tomatillo sauce, half red and half green (Christmas) or queso fundido on top.$14.00
Meatloaf
An 8oz portion of meatloaf, seasoned ground beef and house made chorizo on top of cotija-mashed potatoes, and sauteed spinach with a ranchera salsa (tomatoes, jalapeños, poblanos, cilantro, and cinnamon) and a cumin sour cream.$20.001/2 Meatloaf
A 4oz portion of meatloaf, seasoned ground beef and house made chorizo on top of cotija-mashed potatoes, and sauteed spinach with a ranchera salsa (tomatoes, jalapeños, poblanos, cilantro, and cinnamon) and a cumin sour cream.$15.00
Mole
Braised chicken thighs served on white rice, roasted butternut squash, cherry tomatoes, sweet peppers. Smothered in Barrio red mole and topped with arugula and toasted pepitas.$21.001/2 Mole
Braised chicken thighs served on white rice, roasted butternut squash, cherry tomatoes, sweet peppers. Smothered in Barrio red mole and topped with arugula and toasted pepitas.$16.00
Pozole
Slow roasted pork simmered with hominy, bacon, tomatillos, hatch chiles, cilantro. Served with cornbread, radish and marinated cabbage.$20.001/2 Pozole
$15.00Soup Plate - Large
Pulled roasted chicken, adobo broth, sauteed peppers, lime, herbs and spices. Garnished with red rice, sour cream and cilantro. Served with a Barrio salad and cornbread. 16 Ounces.$17.00Soup Plate - Small
Pulled roasted chicken, adobo broth, sauteed peppers, lime, herbs and spices. Garnished with red rice, sour cream and cilantro. Served with a Barrio salad and cornbread. 8 Ounces.$12.00
Trout
8-10oz of trout, farm raised in North Carolina. Masa dusted, pan fried and served with Vera Cruz salsa, olives, capers, pickled jalapenos, tomatoes, chayote squash and green rice; topped with arugula, lemon olive oil and crispy plantains.$23.001/2 Trout
4-5 oz of trout, farm raised in North Carolina. Masa dusted, pan fried and served with Vera Cruz salsa, olives, capers, pickled jalapenos, tomatoes, chayote squash and green rice; topped with arugula, lemon olive oil and crispy plantains.$17.00Veggie Enchiladas - 1/2
Two locally made fresh corn tortillas, stuffed with mushrooms, peppers, spinach, onions, corn, and cheese. Topped with cotija cheese, cilantro and pickled onions. Served over red rice and smothered with your choice of our red tomato-chipotle sauce, green tomatillo sauce, half red and half green (Christmas) or queso fundido on top.$10.00Veggie Enchiladas - Whole
Three locally made fresh corn tortillas, stuffed with mushrooms, peppers, spinach, onions, corn, and cheese. Topped with cotija cheese, cilantro and pickled onions. Served over red rice and smothered with your choice of our red tomato-chipotle sauce, green tomatillo sauce, half red and half green (Christmas) or queso fundido on top.$15.00
Quesadillas
Veggie Quesadilla
A fresh flour tortilla from Gordos, griddle toasted and filled with sauteed mushrooms, grilled corn, sauteed spinach, goat cheese and chihuahua cheese. Served with a roasted garlic-tomato salsa and a 1/2 Barrio Salad.$14.00Beef Quesadilla
A fresh flour tortilla from Gordos, griddle toasted and filled with marinated, barbacoa brisket, sweet peppers, onions, cilantro, and chihuahua cheese. Served with chipotle crema and a Barrio salad.$18.00Chicken Quesadilla
A fresh flour tortilla from Gordos, griddle toasted, filled with roasted chicken breast, tomatillo salsa, poblanos, diced onions, cilantro, and chihuahua cheese. Served with our house sour cream and a Barrio salad.$16.00
Shrimp Quesadilla
A fresh flour tortilla from Gordos, griddle toasted and filled with sauteed gulf shrimp, pico de gallo, cilantro and chihuahua cheese. Served with our sweet lime crema and a Barrio salad.$17.00Bacon Quesadilla
A fresh flour tortilla from Gordos, griddle toasted and filled with chopped bacon, refried charro beans, fresh jalapeños, tomatillos, cilantro and chihuahua cheese. Served with our house made sour cream and a Barrio salad.$15.00Cheese Quesadilla
A fresh flour tortilla from Gordos, griddle toasted and filled with chihuahua cheese. Served with our house sour cream and a Barrio salad.$9.00Spicy Chicken Quesadilla
A fresh flour tortilla from Gordos, griddle toasted, filled with spiced pulled chicken breast, peppers, and chihuahua cheese. Served with herb crema and a Barrio salad with cherry tomatoes and roasted pecans.$16.00Vegan Quesadilla
Toasted flour tortilla; filled with refried black beans, mushrooms, grilled corn and spinach. Served with tomato-roasted garlic salsa and a small barrio salad.$12.00
Tostada

Spicy Chicken Tostada
A fresh tostada topped with guacamole, spiced chicken tossed in our arbol chili hot sauce, bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, toasted pecans, cotija cheese, and house herb crema. Served on a Barrio salad.$16.00
Vegan Tostada
Grilled seasonal vegetables (zucchini, okra, rajas, onion, green beans and cherry tomatoes). Tostada is topped with refried black beans, crispy plantains, and spicy chipotle salsa. Served on a Barrio salad.$13.00BBQ Pork Tostada
Crispy tostada with pork carnitas, refried charro beans and pomegranate-chipotle bbq sauce. Topped with jicama slaw and pickled banana peppers. Served on a barrio salad$16.00
Tacos
Adobo Chicken Tacos
Pulled chicken breast in a ancho-citrus adobo marinade, sauteed with cilantro, lime and rajas (poblanos and red peppers). Served with a side of house made sour cream, chili-lime marinated cabbage, white onions and lime. Your choice of fresh, locally made, corn or flour tortillas (4).$14.00Al Carbon Tacos
Grilled and thinly sliced sirloin steak, marinated in lime juice, jalapenos, garlic, cilantro and oregano with rajas (sauteed peppers and onions). Served with a spicy chipotle salsa, chili-lime marinated cabbage , white onions and lime. Your choice of fresh, locally made, corn or flour tortillas (4).$16.00
Al Pastor Tacos
Slow roasted pork, marinated with orange, lime, achiote paste and chipotle peppers. Sauteed with fresh pineapple and cilantro. Served with a side of pickled red onions, chili-lime marinated cabbage, white onions and lime. Your choice of fresh, locally made, corn or flour tortillas (4).$15.00
Carnitas Tacos
Slow roasted pulled pork cooked in citrus, garlic, ancho, chipotle, oregano and cinnamon. Sauteed with onions and cilantro. Served with a side of tomatillo salsa, chili-lime marinated cabbage, white onions and lime. Your choice of fresh, locally made, corn or flour tortillas (4).$15.00Veggie
Jackfruit Tinga; Achiote, chipotle, sauteed sweet peppers, jalapenos and toasted pepitas. Served with a side of pipian, sweet corn relish, chili-lime marinated cabbage, white onions and lime. Your choice of fresh, locally made, corn or flour tortillas (4).$12.00
Shrimp Tacos
Fresh gulf shrimp, your choice of fried or sauteed. Served with avocado-tomatillo salsa, pico de gallo, chili-lime marinated cabbage, white onions and lime. Your choice of fresh, locally made, corn or flour tortillas (4).$16.00
Salads
Romaine & Spinach Salad
Chopped romaine lettuce and spinach; tossed with grilled corn, sliced avocado, crispy tortilla strips, red peppers, cilantro and pepitas. Served with a creamy roasted garlic-lime dressing.$12.001/2 Romaine & Spinach Salad
Chopped romaine lettuce and spinach; tossed with grilled corn, sliced avocado, crispy tortilla strips, red peppers, cilantro and pepitas. Served with a creamy roasted garlic-lime dressing.$7.00Barrio Salad
Mixed spring greens with jicama, radishes, and cotija cheese. Served with our lime vinaigrette.$10.001/2 Barrio Salad
Mixed spring greens with jicama, radishes, and cotija cheese. Served with our lime vinaigrette.$6.00
Sides

Cornbread
Three pieces of our masa and buttermilk cornbread. Served with jalapeno-honey butter.$5.00Charro Beans
Pinto beans braised with tomatoes, bacon, onions, peppers, chipotle, garlic, lime and oregano. Topped with scallions.$4.00Red Rice & Black Beans
A cup of our black beans and red rice. Topped with cotija and cilantro.$3.00Grilled Vegetables
Local seasonal vegetables, grilled and served with lime, cilantro, cotija and toasted pepitas.$5.00Red Rice
Toasted and braised basmati rice. Seasoned with tomatoes, Ancho, garlic, oregano and onions. Topped with cilantro.$3.00White Rice
Toasted basmati rice, onions, garlic and oregano. Topped with cilantro.$3.00Green Rice
$3.00Black Beans
Seasoned with roasted garlic and cumin. Topped with cotija and cilantro.$3.00Potato Gratin
Thinly sliced potatoes, braised in cream, hatch chiles, onions and scallions. Topped with our three cheese blend.$5.00Mashed Potatoes
Fresh mashed potatoes topped with cotija cheese$4.00Half Avocado
$3.00Queso Fundido
A blend of American & goat cheese simmered with toasted chipotles and tequila. (2 Oz)$2.00Pico De Gallo
A fresh mix of diced tomatoes, onion, jalapenos, lime and cilantro. (2 Oz)$2.00Guacamole
Avocado, diced tomatillo, serrano hot sauce, poblano, jalapeno, onion and cilantro. (2 Oz)$4.00House Crema
Our house made sour cream. (2 Oz)$2.00Herb Crema
A creamy dressing made from our house sour cream, mayonnaise, buttermilk, jalapenos, garlic, scallions, oregano, cilantro and lime juice. (aka Mexican ranch). (2 Oz)$2.00Chipotle Crema
Our house made sour cream and mayonnaise spiced with chipotle, lime and cane sugar. (2 Oz).$2.00Sweet Lime Crema
Our house made sour cream mixed with fresh lime and cane sugar. (2 Oz)$2.00Tomato-Garlic Salsa
Roasted garlic, tomatoes and tomatillos seasoned with toasted chipotle peppers. (2 Oz)$2.00Spicy Chipotle Sauce
Roasted tomatillo and garlic blended with toasted chipotle and molasses. (2 Oz)$2.00Hot Sauce
Choose one of our house made hot sauces (2 Oz). BARRIO - Arbol chiles, red peppers, garlic and spices (mild heat) SERRANO - Fresh Serrano chiles with tomatillos, green onions, cilantro and spices (medium heat). HABANERO - Fresh Habaneros with onions, garlic, cinnamon and spices (hot). SEASONAL - Local chiles, fermented with apple cider vinegar (HOT - like pain and magma had a super spicy baby!).$2.00Hot Sauce - Bottle
Choose one of our house made hot sauces (5 Oz Bottle). BARRIO - Arbol chiles, red peppers, garlic and spices (mild heat) SERRANO - Fresh Serrano chiles with tomatillos, green onions, cilantro and spices (medium heat). HABANERO - Fresh Habaneros with onions, garlic, cinnamon and spices (hot). SEASONAL - Local chiles, fermented with apple cider vinegar (HOT - like pain and magma had a super spicy baby!).$8.00Jicama Slaw
Jicama, cabbage and green apples tossed with mint, lime, peppers and mayo.$4.002 Flour Tortillas
2 fresh, hot flour tortillas.$0.502 Corn Tortillas
2 fresh, hot corn tortillas.$0.50ADD Protein
Dessert
Chocolate Pot De Creme
Bitter sweet chocolate spiced with chipotle and cinnamon. Served with whipped cream, Mexican chocolate and a polvoron cookie.$10.00
Tres Leches
House made cake, soaked in our vanilla sweetened tres leches mix. Fresh strawberries , dolce de leche, candied pecans and whipped cream.$10.00Cookie
Polvoron cookie. Almond flour, browned butter, vanilla and masa. Dredged in cinnamon powdered sugar.$4.00
Drinks
Margarita Mix
Choose from our selection of house made mixes. Freshly squeezed and mixed daily. (1/2 Gallon)$20.00Mexican Fanta
$4.00Mexican Coffee
Domestique cold brew coffee mixed with our brown sugar & cinnamon syrup, served over ice with 1/2 & 1/2.$6.00Mexican Coke
$4.00Iced Tea
House made ice tea.$3.00Jarritos
Selection of flavors.$4.00Soda
Our selection of ice cold Pepsi products.$3.00Milk - Kids
$3.00
Kids
Kids Quesadilla
A fresh flour tortilla from Gordos, griddle toasted and filled with mozzarella, monterey jack and cheddar cheese. Served with our house sour cream.$5.00Kids Tacos
Two crunchy shell tacos with braised ground beef, shredded cheese and house made sour cream.$7.00Kids Nachos
Warm corn chips, smothered with queso fundido and house made sour cream$7.00Kids Fruit
$4.00Kids Corn
$3.00Kids Rice / Beans
$3.00Kids Mashed Potatoes
$3.00
Crudites
$3.00
Crudites, cut-to-order and ready for dipping. Celery, bell pepper, carrots, zucchini and jicama.
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All hours
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 10:45 am - 8:45 pm |
| Tuesday | 10:45 am - 8:45 pm |
| Wednesday | 10:45 am - 8:45 pm |
| Thursday | 10:45 am - 8:45 pm |
| Friday | 10:45 am - 9:00 pm |
| Saturday | 10:45 am - 9:00 pm |
Restaurant info
Multi-regional Mexican-inspired cuisine prepared with seasonally sourced produce, gulf seafood, and humanely farm-raised meats.
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