Papa Nachos Cantina Menu
Welcome to Papa Nachos Cantina, the quintessential Mexican dining destination in San Antonio, TX. Renowned for its vibrant atmosphere and hearty fare, this restaurant offers a delightful blend of classic Mexican comfort foods and bold flavors. Whether you're craving sizzling fajitas, cheesy enchiladas, or their famous Super Duper Nachos, the menu promises something for everyone.
- Breakfast All Day: Savor morning delights like the Papa Nachos Omelet with its secret sauce.
- Lunch & Dinner: Indulge in satisfying specials, including the mouthwatering beef fajitas, a crowd favorite.
- Family-Friendly: With outdoor seating, waiter service, and catering options, it’s perfect for groups and kids.
The friendly staff and vibrant ambiance create a welcoming environment, making every dining experience memorable. Dive into a plate at Papa Nachos Cantina and discover what keeps patrons coming back for more!
Papas Breakfast Lunch
Papa Nachos Omelet
Sauteed onion, bell peppers tomatoes, monterrey jack cheese our special sauce.
Huevos A La Mexicana
Scrambled eggs with sauteed onions, serrano, tomatoes.
Huevos Rancheros
Scrambled eggs served with bacon.
Spinach Salad
Spinach tossed with red grapes, strawberries, pecans with grilled chicken or shrimp in citrus dressing.
Cobb Salad
Romaine lettuce, black beans, bacon tomato, avocado, monterey jack cheese with chicken fajitas or grilled shrimp.
Papa Nachos Salad
Romaine lettuce, black beans, pecans, tomato, artichoke hearts and panela cheese with grilled chicken or shrimp.
Caesar Salad
Romaine, parmesan cheese, croutons, grilled chicken or shrimp in Caesar dressing.
Taco Salad
Seasoned ground beef or chicken on a bed of lettuce, cheese, tomatoes with sour cream and guacamole Sub. Chicken Fajita 2.99 Sub Beef Fajita 6.99
Papa Chalupas
Two crispy tortillas layered with refried beans, cheddar cheese, lettuce, diced tomatoes and guacamole.
Crispy Delight
One bean and cheese chalupa with guacamole and two crispy beef or chicken tacos Add rice and beans 2.99
Crispy Taco Plate
Two crispy beef or chicken tacos topped with lettuce, diced tomatoes and cheese.
Puffy Tacos
Two puffy tacos filled with beef or chicken, cheese, lettuce and tomatoes.
Flautas
Two crispy corn tortilla filled with shredded chicken and white cheese, topped with guacamole and sour cream.
Fish Or Shrimp Taco
Two tortillas stuffed with grilled or fried fish or shrimp, cabbage, cilantro and side of tartar sauce.
Papas Lunch
One cheese enchilada and one crispy taco Sub Chicken Fajita Taco 2.99 Sub beef Fajita Taco 4.99
Texas Burrito
A Texassized flour tortilla stuffed with beef or chicken, refried beans and cheddar cheese, topped with chili con carne or queso.
Carne Guisada
Tender beef tips simmered in hearty brown sauce.
Special Lunch
Two cheese enchiladas and one crispy beef taco Sub chicken fajita taco 2.99 Sub beef fajita taco 4.99
Pescado Mojo De Ajo
Pan seared fish fillet topped with garlic cream sauce.
Machacada
Scrambled eggs with crispy carnitas, onions, tomatoes and serrano peppers.
Chilaquiles
Crispy tortilla chips, scrambled eggs and diablo sauce with Mexican cream.
Jalapeno Enchiladas
Two chicken enchiladas topped with creamy jalapeno sauce and monterey jack cheese.
Enchiladas Poblano
Two chicken enchiladas topped with creamy poblano sauce and monterey jack cheese.
Enchiladas Verdes
Two chicken enchiladas smothered in our tangy tomatillo sauce, topped with monterey jack cheese and sour cream.
Enchiladas Guajillo Rojas
Two corn tortillas filled with Mexican cheese, topped with guajillo sauce and monterey jack cheese.
Cheese Enchiladas
Two cheese enchiladas topped with chili con carne and cheddar cheese Sub Beef enchiladas 0.99
Chipotle Enchilada
Two beef or chicken enchiladas topped with creamy chipotle sauce and monterey jack cheese.
Pollo A La Parrilla
Marinated chicken breast grilled to perfection Add queso 1.99
Chicken Veracruz
Pan seared chicken breast topped with Veracruz sauce and monterey jack cheese.
Chicken Monterrey
Grilled chicken breast topped with monterrey jack, tomato and avocado slices.
Chicken A La Diabla
Pan seared chicken breast topped with diablo sauce, avocado and monterey jack cheese.
Chicken Chipotle Or Poblano
Grilled marinated chicken breast topped with creamy chipotle or creamy poblano sauce and monterey jack cheese.
Pescado A La Parrilla
Marinated fish fillet charbroiled to perfection, topped with creamy chipotle sauce.
Tamales Plate
Three tamales topped with chili con carne and cheddar cheese.
Combination Plate
Two tamales, one chees enchilada topped with chili con carne and cheddar cheese.
Fajita Lunch
Chicken 13.99 Beef 15.99 Combo 13.99 Pico de gallo, guacamole, rice and refried beans.
Fish Veracruz
Pan seared fish topped with spicy, Veracruz sauce and monterey jack cheese.
Fajita Nachos
Chicken Small 10.99 Large 12.99 Beef Small 12.99 Large 16.99 Top your bean and cheese nachos with choice of chicken or beef served with guacamole and jalapenos.
Guacamole Nachos
Small 7.99 Large 11.99 Tortilla chips with refried beans, cheddar cheese, guacamole and jalapenos.
Super Duper Nachos
Small 13.99 Large 16.99 Tortilla chips topped with refried beans, cheese, beef, shrimp or chicken fajita, jalapenos and guacamole.
Shrimp Nachos
Small 11.99 Large 14.99 Tortilla chips with refried beans, white cheese, shrimp, jalapenos and guacamole.
Camarones Aguachile
Marinated shrimp in fresh lime juice, with avocado, cucumber, tomatoes, serrano and cilantro.
Chile Con Queso
Small 6.99 Large 9.99 Melted cheese with onions, tomatoes and jalapenos Add Spicy Beef 1.99
Queso Poblano
Hot melted monterey jack cheese with onion, mushroom and poblano peppers.
Queso Marisco
Sauteed shrimp, diced tomato and onions in a melted white cheese.
Queso Flameado
Sauteed onions, chorizo, folded with melted monterey jack cheese.
Papa Quesadilla
Two large tortillas filled with monterey jack cheese and side of jalapenos and sour cream Add Beef Fajita 6.99 Chicken Fajita 3.99 Spinach 4.99 Veggie 2.99 Shrimp 4.99
Ceviche
Fish fillet marinated in fresh lime juice with tomato, avocado, onions, jalapenos and cilantro.
Papa Bowl
Rice, beans, tomato, shredded lettuce, avocado, queso and picadillo or shredded chicken.
Guacamole Dip
Small 8.99 Large 11.99
Poblano Soup
Cup 6.99 Bowl 9.99 Blended sauteed shallots, garlic, poblano peppers and cream.
Chicken Vegetable Soup
Cup 6.99 Bowl 9.99 Chicken and vegetables simmered in broth.
Tortilla Soup
Cup 6.99 Bowl 9.99 Chicken broth, vegetables, tortilla chips, cheese, avocado and cilantro.
Tlalpeno Soup
Cup 6.99 Bowl 9.99 Chicken broth, chipotle peppers and vegetables.
Caesar Salad
Romaine, parmesan cheese, croutons, grilled chicken or shrimp in Caesar dressing.
Spinach Salad
Spinach tossed with red grapes, strawberries pecans grilled chicken or shrimp in citrus dressing.
Papa Nachos Salad
Romaine lettuce with black beans, pecans, tomato, artichoke hearts, panela cheese and grilled chicken or shrimp.
Taco Salad
Seasoned ground beef or chicken on a bed of lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, sour cream and guacamole.
Papa Chalupas
One 7.99 Two 13.99 Crispy tortilla shells layered with refried beans, cheese, lettuce, tomato and guacamole Add Picadillo or shredded chicken 1.99
Chile Relleno
Egg battered poblano pepper stuffed with choice of ground beef, chicken or cheese topped monterey jack cheese and our own special sauce.
Shrimp Chile Relleno
Egg battered roasted poblano pepper stuffed with monterey jack cheese and topped with sauteed shrimp in a roasted bell pepper sauce.
Poblano Al Carbon
Roasted poblano pepper, stuffed with choice of cheese, beef or chicken in our own special sauce.
Smoked Chicken Chile Relleno
Stuffed poblano with smoked chicken, sauteed onion, mushroom, topped with chipotle sauce and monterey jack cheese.
Birria Quesadilla
Two large tortillas filled with monterey jack cheese, braised prime beef, jalapenos and side of sour cream.
Birria Nachos
Small 11.99 Large 15.99 Topped bean and cheese nachos with braised prime beef guacamole and jalapenos.
Birria Tacos
Three corn tortillas filled with braised prime beef and cheese with consome.
Combination Fajitas
One person 19.99 For Two 36.99 Seasoned beef and chicken fajitas
Beef Fajitas
One person 24.99 For Two 45.99 Seasoned beef fajitas.
Shrimp Fajitas
One person 19.99 For Two 34.99 Seasoned shrimp fajita and tomato.
Chicken Fajitas
One person 17.99 For Two 29.99 Seasoned chicken fajitas.
Vegetable Fajitas
One person 14.99 For Two 24.99 Seasoned grilled vegetables.
Surf Turf Fajitas
One person 20.99 For Two 36.99 Combination of shrimp, chicken and beef fajitas.
Steak Tampiquena
Grilled ribeye steak topped with tampiquena sauce and one cheese enchilada.
Twin Beef Tenderloins
Two 3oz tenderloins grilled and topped with chipotle demiglace sauce Add an extra 3 oz tenderloin for 8.99
Hamburger
Grilled 8 oz ground chuck patty served with french fries Add cheese, guacamole jalapenos or chili 1.99 each
Carne Asada
Grilled juicy ribeye steak.
Arrachera
Grilled and marinated skirt steak topped with green onions, serrano peppers.
Steak Ranchero
Grilled Skirt steak topped with ranchero sauce and monterey jack cheese.
Mexican Style Chicken Fried Steak
Fried breaded skirt steak topped with creamy jalapeno sauce.
Spinach Enchiladas
Two spinach enchiladas topped with creamy spinach sauce and monterey jack cheese.
Chipotle Enchiladas
Two beef or chicken enchiladas topped with creamy chipotle sauce and monterey jack cheese.
Enchilada Poblano
Two chicken or beef enchiladas topped with creamy poblano sauce and white cheese.
Enchiladas Verdes
Two chicken enchiladas smothered in our tangy tomatillo sauce, topped with monterey jack cheese and sour cream.
Cheese Enchiladas
Two cheese enchiladas topped with chili con carne and cheddar cheese Sub. Beef Enchiladas 0.99
Jalapeno Enchiladas
Two chicken enchiladas topped with creamy jalapeno sauce and monterey jack cheese.
Special Plate
Two cheese enchiladas and one crispy taco Sub. Chicken Fajita taco 2.99 Beef Fajita taco 4.99
Papa Nachos Plate
One cheese enchilada and one crispy taco Sub. Chicken Fajita taco 2.99 Beef Fajita taco 4.99
Enchiladas Guajillo Rojas
Two corn tortillas filled with Mexican cheese, topped with guajillo sauce and monterey jack cheese.
Tamales Plate
Four tamales topped with chili con carne and cheddar cheese.
Combination Plate
Two tamales, one cheese enchilada topped with chili con carne and cheddar cheese.
Chimichanga
Fried stuffed tortilla with choice of beef or shredded chicken, beans and cheese topped with chilicon carne or queso.
Texas Burrito
A Texassized flour tortilla stuffed with refried beans, cheese, ground beef or shredded chicken topped with chili con carne or queso.
Carne Guisada
Tender beef tips simmered in hearty brown sauce.
Crispy Delight
One bean and cheese chalupa and two crispy beef or chicken tacos Add rice and beans2.99
Flautas
Three crispy corn tortillas filled with shredded chicken and white cheese, topped with guacamole and sour cream.
Chicken Veracruz
Grilled chicken breast topped with Veracruz sauce and monterey jack cheese.
Chicken Monterrey
Grilled chicken breast topped with sliced tomato, avocado and monterey jack cheese.
Chicken Chipotle Or Poblano
Grilled marinated chicken breast topped with creamy chipotle or creamy poblano sauce and monterey jack cheese.
Chicken A La Diabla
Grilled chicken breast topped with diablo sauce, avocado and monterey jack cheese.
Milanesa De Pollo
Fried breaded chicken breast topped with chipotle sauce and monterey jack cheese.
Pollo A La Parrilla
Marinated chicken breast grilled to tender perfection Add queso 1.99
Chicken A La Mexicana
Grilled chicken breast topped with sauteed tomatoes, garlic and capers in a lemon butter sauce.
Puffy Tacos
Two puffy tacos filled with beef or chicken, cheese, lettuce and tomatoes.
Crispy Taco
Three crispy beef or chicken tacos topped with lettuce, diced tomatoes and cheese.
Street Tacos
Chicken 14.99 Beef 17.99 Five mini tacos beef or chicken with onions, cilantro and a chile toreado.
Fish Or Shrimp Taco Plate
Two tortillas filled with fried or grilled fish or shrimp, cabbage, cheese and spicy tartar sauce.
Tenderloin Taco Plate
Grilled tenderloin with onion, bell peppers and cheese.
Ribeye Taco Plate
Grilled ribeye with caramelized onions mushrooms and cheese.
Tacos Al Carbon
Chicken 14.99 Beef 18.99 Two soft corn tortilla tacos filled wit grilled beef or chicken, green onions, cilantro and Mexican cheese.
Carnitas Tacos
Four tortillas filled with pork carnitas, onions, cilantro, sliced avocado and pico de gallo.
Pescado A La Parrilla
Marinated fish fillet grilled to perfection topped with lemon butter smoked pepper sauce.
Pescado Mojo De Ajo
Grilled fish fillet topped with garlic cream sauce.
Fish Veracruz
Grilled fish topped with spicy, Veracruz sauce and monterey jack cheese.
Fish A La Mexicana
Grilled fish topped with sauteed garlic, tomatoes, capers, artichokes in a lemon white wine sauce.
Pescado De La Casa
Grilled fish topped with a crawfish, shrimp and bay scallops in a creamy seafood sauce.
Pescado A La Diabla
Grilled fish topped with Diablo sauce, monterey jack cheese and avocado.
Papa Nachos Red Fish
Grilled red fish topped with sauteed shrimp, serrano peppers, pecan, garlic in a soy lemon butter sauce.
Camarones Mojo De Ajo
Pan fried shrimp in garlic cream sauce.
Shrimp Diabla
Grilled shrimp topped with diabla sauce, monterey jack cheese and avocado.
Camarones Rellenos
Shrimp, serrano peepers and cheese wrapped in bacon.
Tequila Lime Shrimp
Pan fried shrimp in a tequila lime cream garlic sauce.
Shrimp Enchiladas
Two white cheese enchiladas topped with sauteed shrimp in roasted bell pepper sauce.
Seafood Enchiladas
Two corn tortillas filled with white cheese, topped with sauteed bay scallops, shrimp and crawfish in a creamy white wine sauce.
Caldo De Mariscos
Clams, mussels, bay scallops, shrimp, crawfish and fish in seafood broth.
