Craving authentic Mexican food in Orlando? Look no further than El Potro Mexican Restaurant, your go-to destination for fresh, flavorful dishes prepared daily. El Potro is more than just a restaurant; it’s a culinary experience that brings the heart of Mexico to Florida. From zesty appetizers to hearty entrees and delightful desserts, our extensive menu caters to every palate. We also proudly offer comprehensive catering services, making El Potro Mexican Restaurant the perfect choice for your weddings, graduations, parties, and any special event. Discover the true taste of Mexico right here in Orlando.
For your convenience, we offer easy carry-out ordering. Simply browse our online menu and call us when you’re ready to enjoy El Potro at home!
Appetizers
Start your Mexican culinary journey with our tantalizing appetizers, perfect for sharing or enjoying on your own.
Queso Fundido y Chorizo… Indulge in our rich cheese dip blended with savory Mexican sausages, served with warm, soft flour tortillas for dipping.
Queso con Jalapeno… Spice things up with our classic cheese dip infused with a kick of jalapeno peppers, adding a delightful zest to every bite.
Queso con Carne… A hearty and flavorful cheese dip loaded with seasoned ground beef, perfect for those who love a meaty starter.
Guacamole Dip… Experience the freshness of our homemade guacamole, crafted with ripe avocados and our special blend of seasonings.
Bean Dip… Our bean dip is prepared fresh daily, ensuring a creamy and authentic taste that perfectly complements our crispy chips.
Hot Wings (10)… Hot Wings (20)… For those who like it hot, our wings are seasoned and cooked to perfection, offering a fiery start to your meal.
Pizza Birria… A unique Mexican-style pizza featuring savory birria meat, topped with fresh cilantro, onions, lettuce, tomato, and creamy Mexican white cheese. Served with a special dipping sauce for an extra layer of flavor. *NOT AVAILABLE AT OUR KIRKMAN LOCATION!
El Potro Sampler… The ultimate shareable appetizer! Enjoy a delicious assortment including a chicken chimichanga, two chicken flautas, two jalapeno poppers, a chicken quesadilla, a street taco, accompanied by pico de gallo, guacamole, and sour cream. *NOT AVAILABLE AT OUR KIRKMAN LOCATION!
Salads
Enjoy a lighter yet satisfying option with our fresh and flavorful Mexican salads.
Tossed Salad… A simple and refreshing tossed salad, a perfect accompaniment to any meal.
Guacamole Salad… A creamy and cool guacamole salad, highlighting the fresh flavors of avocado.
Mexican Salad… Our signature Mexican salad, bursting with fresh greens and vibrant flavors.
San Jose Chicken Salad… A bed of crisp lettuce topped with tender grilled chicken, creamy guacamole, sour cream, cheese, and ripe tomatoes, creating a balanced and flavorful salad.
Acapulco Shrimp Salad… Indulge in a salad featuring grilled shrimp, combined with lettuce, guacamole, sour cream, cheese, and tomatoes for a taste of the coast.
Taco Salad… Served in a crispy shell, our taco salad is filled with your choice of meat, refried beans, cheese, lettuce, sour cream, and guacamole – a fun and flavorful classic.
Beef/Chicken Taco Salad… Fajita Taco Salad… Shrimp Taco Salad… Choose your protein for this classic taco salad.
El Potro Bowl… A fresh and vibrant salad bowl featuring your choice of grilled steak or chicken, paired with black beans, rice, lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, sour cream, and avocado.
Quesadillas
Our quesadillas are made with melted cheese and your choice of fillings, grilled to perfection in a warm tortilla.
Cheese Quesadilla… A simple yet satisfying quesadilla filled with melted cheese.
Bean and Cheese Quesadilla… A vegetarian delight combining refried beans and cheese in a grilled tortilla.
Mushroom and Cheese Quesadilla… Earthy mushrooms and melted cheese create a flavorful vegetarian quesadilla.
Spinach and Cheese Quesadilla… A healthy and delicious option with spinach and cheese melted in a warm tortilla.
Beef or Chicken and Cheese Quesadilla… Choose seasoned beef or shredded chicken with melted cheese for a classic quesadilla.
Grilled Chicken Quesadilla… Tender grilled chicken and melted cheese in a grilled tortilla.
Grilled Steak Quesadilla… Flavorful grilled steak and melted cheese in a grilled tortilla.
Tacos
Experience authentic Mexican tacos, served on soft corn tortillas with traditional toppings.
Tacos al Pastor (3)… Savor the unique flavor of pork loin marinated in special seasonings, served on soft corn tortillas with cilantro, onions, and salsa verde.
Carne Asada Tacos (3)… Perfectly seasoned steak tacos served on soft corn tortillas with cilantro, onions, and salsa verde.
Tacos de Chorizo (3)… Enjoy the robust flavor of Mexican sausage in our chorizo tacos, served on soft corn tortillas with cilantro, onions, and salsa verde.
Tacos de Carnitas (3)… Taste the slow-roasted perfection of our carnitas (pork loin), shredded and served on soft corn tortillas with cilantro, onions, and salsa verde.
Tacos de Pollo (3)… Seasoned chicken tacos, perfectly cooked and served on soft corn tortillas with cilantro, onions, and salsa verde.
Tacos de Pescado (3)… Light and flavorful fish tacos served on soft corn tortillas with cheese and pico de gallo.
Tacos al Carbon… Indulge in three soft corn tortillas filled with grilled steak or chicken and cheese sauce. Served with rice, refried beans, lettuce, guacamole, pico de gallo, lime, and jalapeno.
Tacos de Camarones… Shrimp tacos featuring grilled shrimp in soft flour tortillas, topped with lettuce, shredded cheese, and pico de gallo.
Tacos Barbacoa… Experience the rich and savory flavor of barbacoa in these tacos, served with cilantro, onions, lime, and salsa verde. *NOT AVAILABLE AT OUR KIRKMAN LOCATION!
Vegetarian Dinners
Delicious and satisfying vegetarian options, crafted with fresh ingredients.
Vegetarian Dinner 1… A fulfilling combination of a bean burrito, a cheese enchilada, and rice.
Vegetarian Dinner 2… Enjoy a chalupa, a bean burrito, and a cheese quesadilla in this vegetarian platter.
Vegetarian Dinner 3… A simple yet satisfying meal featuring a bean burrito with nacho cheese and a chalupa.
Vegetarian Dinner 4… A mushroom quesadilla served with beans and a refreshing Mexican salad.
Vegetarian Dinner 5… A spinach quesadilla paired with rice and beans for a balanced vegetarian meal.
Vegetarian Fajitas… Sizzling fajitas featuring a medley of grilled vegetables, served with all the traditional fajita accompaniments.
Especials de El Potro (El Potro Specials)
Our house specialties, showcasing the best of Mexican cuisine with unique and flavorful dishes.
Platillo del Mar… A seafood lover’s delight! Grilled fish and garlic shrimp sautéed with onions, served with rice, salad, and three flour tortillas.
Veracruz… Tender chicken breast and garlic shrimp sautéed with onions to savory perfection, served with salad, rice, refried beans, and three flour tortillas.
Guadalajara… A hearty combination of carne asada and garlic shrimp sautéed with onions, served with salad, rice, refried beans, and three flour tortillas.
Chapala… Indulge in a ribeye steak grilled to order, paired with garlic shrimp sautéed with onions. Served with rice, refried beans, salad, and three flour tortillas.
Cocktail de Camarones… A refreshing shrimp cocktail in our special seafood sauce, with onions, cilantro, tomatoes, fresh avocado, and a hint of lime.
Grilled Shrimp… Grilled shrimp cooked with mixed vegetables, served with Mexican salad, rice, and three flour tortillas.
Shrimp a la Diabla… For spice enthusiasts, shrimp cooked in our special chipotle sauce, delivering a fiery kick. Served with rice, Mexican salad, and three flour tortillas. Spicy.
Sizzling Fajitas
Experience the sizzle and aroma of our fajitas, served with grilled peppers, onions, and tomatoes, along with tortillas and accompaniments.
Shrimp Fajitas… Steak Fajitas… Chicken Fajitas… Choose your favorite protein for these classic sizzling fajitas.
Fajitas Texanas… A Tex-Mex favorite combining shrimp, steak, and chicken in one sizzling fajita dish.
Fajitas el Potro… The ultimate fajita experience featuring carnitas, chorizo, shrimp, steak, and chicken.
Premium Fajitas… Indulge in premium rib-eye steak grilled to perfection and served as sizzling fajitas.
Chicken/Pollo
Delicious chicken dishes prepared with authentic Mexican flavors.
Chori Pollo… Grilled chicken breast topped with flavorful chorizo and creamy cheese sauce, served with rice and guacamole salad.
Pollo Loco… Chicken breast specially marinated in our signature recipe, then grilled and served with rice, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, cheese, guacamole, and flour tortillas.
Pollo Rico… Grilled chicken breast marinated in our special recipe, grilled with onions, green peppers, and tomatoes, showered with cheese, and served with rice, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, guacamole, and flour tortillas.
Chicken a la Diabla… Grilled chicken breast cooked in our special chipotle sauce for a spicy kick. Served with rice, Mexican salad, and three flour tortillas.
Desserts
Sweeten your palate with our traditional Mexican desserts.
Flan… Classic Mexican caramel custard, a smooth and rich dessert.
Sopapilla… Crispy flour tortilla drizzled with honey, butter, and cinnamon sugar, a light and sweet treat.
Fried Ice Cream… Vanilla ice cream with a crispy fried coating, topped with honey, strawberry, cinnamon sugar, and whipped cream.
Banana Chimichanga… A deep-fried tortilla filled with banana, topped with honey, strawberry, cinnamon sugar, and whipped cream, served with a side of ice cream.
Churros… Crispy and sweet churros, a perfect ending to your meal.
Churros with Ice Cream… Enjoy warm churros served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a delightful combination. Sopapilla with Ice Cream… Scoop of Ice Cream (vanilla)… Xango (with ice cream)… Rich cheesecake with a tangy finish, rolled in a flaky pastry tortilla, served with ice cream.
Chimi Flan (6 pieces)… Bite-sized pieces of our unique chimi flan.
Beverages
Quench your thirst with our selection of beverages, including Mexican beers and refreshing drinks. (Must have picture ID for alcoholic beverages.)
Sangria… By glass or full carafe. Wine… White Zinfandel, Chardonnay, Merlot, and Pinot Grigio. Soft Drinks: Coca Cola, Diet Coke, Sprite, Ice Tea, Coffee. Orange Juice, Milk, Horchata, Jamaica (no refills). Mexican Beer: Corona Extra, Corona Light, Dos Equis, Dos Equis Lager, Negra Modelo, Modelo Especial. Heineken… Michelada… Domestic Beer: Budweiser, Bud Light, Miller Lite, Michelob Ultra.
Nachos
Shareable and customizable nachos, perfect for any occasion.
Cheese/Queso Nachos… Simple and cheesy nachos, a crowd-pleaser. Beans and Queso Nachos… Beef and Queso Nachos… Chicken and Queso Nachos… Beef, beans, and Queso Nachos… Customize your nachos with your favorite toppings.
Nacho Supremes… Loaded nachos with your choice of beef or chicken, beans, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and guacamole.
Fajitas Nachos… Sizzling fajita-style nachos with steak or chicken.
Soups
Warm and comforting Mexican soups, perfect for any season.
Caldo de Pollo… …large…… Our flavorful chicken soup, freshly prepared and seasoned with a hint of chipotle.
Beef/Carne de Res
Hearty and flavorful beef dishes, prepared with authentic Mexican recipes.
Carne Asada… Thinly sliced steak grilled in its own juices, served with rice, refried beans, and three tortillas.
Bistec Ranchero… Rib-eye steak cooked in our special ranchero sauce, served with rice, refried beans, and three flour tortillas.
Bistec and Peppers… Rib-eye steak grilled with tomatoes, bell peppers, and onions, served with rice, refried beans, and three tortillas.
Bistec a la Tampiquena… A sizzling entree featuring an 8oz rib-eye steak smothered in fresh onions, served with salad, rice, refried beans, and flour tortillas.
Bistec a la Mexicana… Rib-eye steak cooked with fresh jalapenos, onions, and tomatoes for a spicy kick. Served with rice, beans, and three tortillas. Spicy.
Bistec a la Diabla… Rib-eye steak cooked in our special chipotle sauce, delivering a fiery and flavorful experience. Served with rice, Mexican salad, and three tortillas. Spicy.
Texas Rice… A flavorful rice dish with chicken, steak, and shrimp grilled with bell peppers, onions, and tomatoes, topped with cheese sauce.
California Rice… A bed of rice topped with cheese sauce, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, and your choice of grilled chicken or steak.
CREATE YOUR OWN DINNER COMBINATION! Pick 2 items…. or Pick 3 items… Customize your perfect Mexican meal! Choose from tacos, tamales, enchiladas, chile rellenos, burritos, or quesadillas, and select your filling: seasoned ground beef, shredded chicken, cheese, or refried beans. Premium choices available for an additional cost.
Lunch Time (Served Monday-Saturday 11:00am-4:00pm)
Enjoy our special lunch menu, available Monday to Saturday from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Lunch 1… Chile relleno, one taco, beans, and guacamole salad.
Lunch 2… One burrito served with rice and beans.
Lunch 3… Two flavorful tacos and a cheese quesadilla.
Lunch 4… A cheese quesadilla served with rice and beans.
Lunch 5… One beef chimichanga and a refreshing guacamole salad.
Lunch 6… One beef chimichanga served with rice, beans, and a Mexican salad.
Lunch 7… A beef burrito topped with salad.
Lunch 8… One taco served with rice and beans.
Lunch 9… One enchilada served with rice and beans.
Lunch 10… A bean chalupa served with rice and beans.
Lunch 11… A shrimp quesadilla served with rice and refried beans.
Speedy Gonzales… A quick and satisfying lunch with one taco, one enchilada, and rice or beans.
Huevos Rancheros… Two ranch-style eggs topped with salsa ranchera, served with rice, refried beans, and three flour tortillas.
Huevos con chorizo… Scrambled eggs with Mexican sausage (chorizo), served with rice, beans, and three flour tortillas.
Lunch Fajitas… Choice of chicken or steak fajitas, served with rice, beans, Mexican salad, and three tortillas.
Huevos a la Mexicana… Scrambled eggs with jalapenos, onions, and tomatoes, offering a spicy and flavorful start to your day. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas. Spicy.
El Potro Classics
Our signature dishes, representing the heart and soul of El Potro Mexican Restaurant.
Enchiladas Rancheras (4)… Cheese enchiladas topped with beef and carnitas, cooked with tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, and enchilada sauce, served with salad.
Enchiladas Verdes (3)… Chicken enchiladas topped with cheese, sour cream, and tomatillo sauce, served with rice and refried beans.
Enchiladas Supremas… A supreme enchilada platter featuring one each of beef, chicken, bean, and cheese enchiladas, topped with enchilada sauce, cheese, and salad.
Burrito Grande Chicken… A large 12-inch flour tortilla stuffed with chicken, rice, refried beans, sour cream, lettuce, and guacamole, then topped with creamy cheese sauce.
Burrito Grande Steak… Burrito Grande Shrimp… Burrito Grande Carnitas… Burrito Grande Al Pastor… Choose your favorite filling for our grande burrito.
El Amigo… Two beef burritos topped with nacho cheese sauce (half order available).
El Azteca… Two fresh chopped beef burritos topped with nacho cheese sauce, lettuce, tomato, guacamole, and sour cream.
Carnitas… Authentic Mexican-style roasted pork tips, served with rice, refried beans, salad, and three flour tortillas.
Chimichangas (2)… Two deep-fried flour tortillas filled with beef tips, topped with onion suave and cheese dip, served with refried beans and salad (half order available). Choose soft or crispy tortillas.
Taquitos Mexicanos… A combination of two chicken and two beef flautas, served with refried beans and salad.
King Quesadilla Shrimp… A large tortilla filled with cheese and shrimp, served with Mexican salad.
King Quesadilla Chicken… King Quesadilla Steak… Enjoy our king-size quesadillas with your choice of filling.
King Quesadilla Shrimp… A large tortilla generously stuffed with cheese and shrimp, served with a side of Mexican salad.
Quesadilla Surpreme… A grilled flour tortilla stuffed with cheese, mushrooms, refried beans, and chopped beef, served with rice, lettuce, guacamole, and sour cream.
Empanada Birria… Three deep-fried empanadas filled with savory birria, served with salad (lettuce, pico de gallo, cheese, and guacamole). *NOT AVAILABLE AT OUR KIRKMAN LOCATION!
Gordidas… Three gorditas filled with your choice of meat: asada, grilled chicken, barbacoa, or carnitas, served with a salad (guacamole, tomatoes, lettuce, and cheese). *NOT AVAILABLE AT OUR KIRKMAN LOCATION!
A La Carte
Customize your meal with our a la carte options.
Queso con Jalapeno……pint Cheese dip with jalapenos.
Soft taco(1)… (3) Shredded chicken or ground beef. Crispy taco(1)… (3) Shredded chicken or ground beef. Enchiladas (1)… (3) Shredded chicken or ground beef. Pork Tamales (1)… (3) Chile Rellenos (1)… (2) Burrito (1)… (2) Shredded chicken or ground beef. Bean Chalupa (1)… (3) Enchiladas (1)… (3) Shredded chicken or ground beef. Tostada (1)… (2) Tortillas (3)…(3) side order of 3 corn or flour tortillas.
Mexican Rice …(pint) Black Beans…(pint) Refried Beans… (pint) Pico de Gallo… (pint) Shredded Cheese… (pint) Chips & Salsa… (large bag) Pint of Red Salsa… French Fries… Fried Plantains…
A 18% gratuity may be added to parties of five (5) or more. We reserve the right to refuse or limit service to anyone. Notice: We cook to order. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. Prices subject to change.
Call us for Carry-Out or Catering!
Ready to order or inquire about our catering services? El Potro Mexican Restaurant is ready to serve you at multiple convenient locations throughout Orlando:
Apopka, FL: (407)886-4934
Orlando (Kirkman), FL: (407)781-0395
Winter Park, FL: (407)975-9132
Conway/Belle Isle (Orlando International Airport Area), FL: (407)250-4104
Experience the authentic taste of Mexico at El Potro Mexican Restaurant today!
