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    El Barrio - Downtown Birmingham 2211 2nd Ave North

    2211 2nd Ave North

    Birmingham, AL 35203


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    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.
      $9.00
    • Guacamole

      Avocado, diced tomatillo, serrano hot sauce, poblano, jalapeno, onion and cilantro. Served with house corn chips.
      $10.00

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    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.
      $13.00
    • Guacamole

      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.
      $11.00
    • Bean & 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.
      $6.00
    • Vegetarian 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.
      $5.00
    • Pico De Gallo

      A fresh mix of diced tomatoes, onion, jalapenos, lime and cilantro. Served with house corn chips.
      $4.00
    • Crudites

      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*.
      $5.00
    • Elote 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.
      $9.00
    • Plantain 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.
      $10.00
    • Veggie 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.
      $26.00
    • Chicken Y Rice

      Pulled chicken breast, peppers and red rice, topped with queso fundido.
      $12.00
    • Chile 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.
      $11.00
    • Enchiladas

      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.
      $20.00
    • 1/2 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.
      $21.00
    • 1/2 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.
      $20.00
    • 1/2 Pozole

      $15.00
    • Soup 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.
      $17.00
    • Soup 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.
      $23.00
    • 1/2 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.
      $17.00
    • Veggie 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.
      $10.00
    • Veggie 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.
      $14.00
    • 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
    • Chicken 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.
      $17.00
    • Bacon 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.
      $15.00
    • Cheese Quesadilla

      A fresh flour tortilla from Gordos, griddle toasted and filled with chihuahua cheese. Served with our house sour cream and a Barrio salad.
      $9.00
    • Spicy 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.
      $16.00
    • Vegan 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.
      $13.00
    • BBQ 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).
      $14.00
    • Al 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).
      $15.00
    • Veggie

      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.
      $12.00
    • 1/2 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.
      $7.00
    • Barrio Salad

      Mixed spring greens with jicama, radishes, and cotija cheese. Served with our lime vinaigrette.
      $10.00
    • 1/2 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.
      $5.00
    • Charro Beans

      Pinto beans braised with tomatoes, bacon, onions, peppers, chipotle, garlic, lime and oregano. Topped with scallions.
      $4.00
    • Red Rice & Black Beans

      A cup of our black beans and red rice. Topped with cotija and cilantro.
      $3.00
    • Grilled Vegetables

      Local seasonal vegetables, grilled and served with lime, cilantro, cotija and toasted pepitas.
      $5.00
    • Red Rice

      Toasted and braised basmati rice. Seasoned with tomatoes, Ancho, garlic, oregano and onions. Topped with cilantro.
      $3.00
    • White Rice

      Toasted basmati rice, onions, garlic and oregano. Topped with cilantro.
      $3.00
    • Green Rice

      $3.00
    • Black Beans

      Seasoned with roasted garlic and cumin. Topped with cotija and cilantro.
      $3.00
    • Potato Gratin

      Thinly sliced potatoes, braised in cream, hatch chiles, onions and scallions. Topped with our three cheese blend.
      $5.00
    • Mashed Potatoes

      Fresh mashed potatoes topped with cotija cheese
      $4.00
    • Half Avocado

      $3.00
    • Queso Fundido

      A blend of American & goat cheese simmered with toasted chipotles and tequila. (2 Oz)
      $2.00
    • Pico De Gallo

      A fresh mix of diced tomatoes, onion, jalapenos, lime and cilantro. (2 Oz)
      $2.00
    • Guacamole

      Avocado, diced tomatillo, serrano hot sauce, poblano, jalapeno, onion and cilantro. (2 Oz)
      $4.00
    • House Crema

      Our house made sour cream. (2 Oz)
      $2.00
    • Herb 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)
      $2.00
    • Chipotle Crema

      Our house made sour cream and mayonnaise spiced with chipotle, lime and cane sugar. (2 Oz).
      $2.00
    • Sweet Lime Crema

      Our house made sour cream mixed with fresh lime and cane sugar. (2 Oz)
      $2.00
    • Tomato-Garlic Salsa

      Roasted garlic, tomatoes and tomatillos seasoned with toasted chipotle peppers. (2 Oz)
      $2.00
    • Spicy Chipotle Sauce

      Roasted tomatillo and garlic blended with toasted chipotle and molasses. (2 Oz)
      $2.00
    • Hot 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!).
      $2.00
    • Hot 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!).
      $8.00
    • Jicama Slaw

      Jicama, cabbage and green apples tossed with mint, lime, peppers and mayo.
      $4.00
    • 2 Flour Tortillas

      2 fresh, hot flour tortillas.
      $0.50
    • 2 Corn Tortillas

      2 fresh, hot corn tortillas.
      $0.50
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    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.
      $10.00
    • Cookie

      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)
      $20.00
    • Mexican Fanta

      $4.00
    • Mexican Coffee

      Domestique cold brew coffee mixed with our brown sugar & cinnamon syrup, served over ice with 1/2 & 1/2.
      $6.00
    • Mexican Coke

      $4.00
    • Iced Tea

      House made ice tea.
      $3.00
    • Jarritos

      Selection of flavors.
      $4.00
    • Soda

      Our selection of ice cold Pepsi products.
      $3.00
    • Milk - 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.
      $5.00
    • Kids Tacos

      Two crunchy shell tacos with braised ground beef, shredded cheese and house made sour cream.
      $7.00
    • Kids Nachos

      Warm corn chips, smothered with queso fundido and house made sour cream
      $7.00
    • Kids Fruit

      $4.00
    • Kids Corn

      $3.00
    • Kids Rice / Beans

      $3.00
    • Kids Mashed Potatoes

      $3.00

    Thursday Specials

    • Fish Tacos

      Panko crumbed gulf fish. Served with our pickled jalapeno tartare sauce, chili-lime marinated cabbage, white onions and lime. Your choice of fresh, locally made, corn or flour tortillas (4).
      $18.00
    • The Original Margarita

      $10.00

    Crudites

    $3.00

    Crudites, cut-to-order and ready for dipping. Celery, bell pepper, carrots, zucchini and jicama.

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    All hours
    SundayClosed
    Monday10:45 am - 8:45 pm
    Tuesday10:45 am - 8:45 pm
    Wednesday10:45 am - 8:45 pm
    Thursday10:45 am - 8:45 pm
    Friday10:45 am - 9:00 pm
    Saturday10:45 am - 9:00 pm
    Restaurant info

    Multi-regional Mexican-inspired cuisine prepared with seasonally sourced produce, gulf seafood, and humanely farm-raised meats.

    Location

    2211 2nd Ave North, Birmingham, AL 35203

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