Palapas Restaurant & Cantina

Mexican

Bocadillos - Small Bites​

Guacamole Grande

Avocados blended w/ onions, chiles, lime juice & tomatoes.
$8.50

Nachos Palapas

Tortilla chips w/ refried beans & melted monterey jack cheese, topped w/ charbroiled chicken breast, salsa fresca, guacamole & sour cream.
$14.50

Nachos Especiales

Tortilla chips w/ refried beans & melted monterey jack cheese, topped w/ guacamole, sour cream, black olives & salsa fresca.
$12.50

Quesadilla Suprema

Monterey jack cheese melted between two flour tortillas, & topped w/ guacamole, sour cream, salsa fresca & tomatillo salsa.
$9.95

Quesadilla Con Pollo Y Pina

Charbroiled chicken breast, tossed in a spicy chipotle sauce, grilled between flour tortillas w/ monterey jack cheese & roasted pineapple salsa. Topped w/ guacamole & sour cream.
$15.95

Platillo De Botanitas

Citrus-marinated chicken breast, thinly sliced charbroiled skirt steak (carne asada) & sauteed rock shrimp w/ a combination of tomatillo & ranchero sauces.
$16.50

Aperitivos De Mariscos Y Pescado Fresco​

Fresh seafood appetizers

Coctel De Camarones

Freshly-cooked gulf prawns in a chilled glass w/ a tangy blend of tomato & lime juice, chopped avocados & cucumbers.
$13.95

Coctel De Ceviche

A blend of cooked & marinated shrimp, octopus, Mexican prawns, & tender calamari in a large cocktail glass w/ tomato & lime juices, garnished w/ cucumber, avocado, cilantro, & fresh lime.
$13.95

Ostiones En Su Concha

Fresh blue point oysters served on the half-shell w/ cocktail sauce & tequila mignonette.
$12.95

Atun Estilo Japones (Sashimi)

Thin slices of raw, fresh ahi tuna served on a bed of cabbage w/ pico de gallo & japanese wasabi.
$16.95

Combinado De Ceviche Fresco

Shrimp,​ cooked & marinated octopus, tender calamari & Mexican prawns all individually marinated w/ fresh lemon & lime juices, cilantro, tomatoes, chopped green onions, & green bell peppers.
$14.95

Nachos Cangrejo Y Camarones

Tortilla chips w/ melted monterey jack cheese, topped w/ rock shrimp, snow crab, tomatillo salsa fresca, guacamole, & sour cream.
$16.50

Calamari Empanizado

Tender calamari steak strips, fried w/ a light garlic & panko cumin breading, served w/ pasilla chile dipping sauce.
$11.50

Camarones De Golfo A La Parrila

Charbroiled gulf prawns prepared w/ fresh garlic, orange juice, guajillo chile sauce, & herb butter.
$15.95

Ensaladas - Salads​

Ensalada Caesar

Fresh romaine lettuce & parmesan cheese tossed in our caesar dressing. Garnished w/ tortilla crisps.
$9.50

Ensalada Del Mar

Snow crab & bay shrimp, romaine & iceberg lettuce, jicama, tomatoes, & cucumbers, served w/ a roasted tomato cilantro vinaigrette.
$18.50

Ensalada De Spinacas

Young tender spinach, tomatoes, sliced avocado, white onions, cucumbers, served w/ a roasted tomato cilantro vinaigrette.
$9.95

Ensalada De Pollo Dorado

Charbroiled citrus marinated chicken breast atop mixed lettuces w/ tomatoes & cabbage garnish. Served w/ your choice of dressing.
$13.95

Pescados Y Mariscos - Seafood Specialties​

Includes handmade tortillas, rice, & beans.

Huachinango A La Veracruzana

Fresh, charbroiled red snapper fillet over light tomatillo sauce, topped w/ ranchero sauce, guacamole & salsa fresca.
$19.95

Combinado De Camarones Y Huachinango

A delicious duo of gulf shrimp sauteed in tomatillo & garlic butter, & charbroiled red snapper w/ ranchero sauce, guacamole, & sour cream.
$22.95

Atun En Salsa Pasilla

Fresh sashimi grade ahi yellowfin tuna charbroiled to your liking & basted w/ roasted pasilla chile-cilantro butter. Served w/ tomatillo sauce-or-seared w/ cajun spice to your liking. Served sliced on a bed of cabbage w/ soy sauce & wasabi.
$25.95

Pescado De Alta Mar Estilo Tropicale

A center cut of fresh swordfish, charbroiled & basted w/ Parilla chili cilantro butter. Served w/ fresh pineapple-tomato salsa, tomatillo sauce & chunks of avocado.
$24.95

Fillet De Pescado

Fresh sand dab fillets, or fresh Petrale sole fillets, as available, quickly pan sauteed & served w/ garlic tomatillo sauce.
$0.00

Jardines Del Mar

A delightful Mexican version of scampi jardiniere. Sauteed gulf prawns, garden vegetables, roasted pasilla chile-garlic butter, white wine, & tomatillo sauce.
$21.95

Enchiladas De Camarones

Two corn tortillas filled w/ sauteed rock shrimp, topped w/ tomatillo sauce, melted cheese, guacamole, & sour cream.
$19.95

Enchiladas De Cangrejo

Two corn tortillas filled w/ snow crab, topped w/ tomatillo sauce, melted cheese, guacamole, & sour cream.
$21.95

Tostadas De Ceviches Frescos

Our ceviches are prepared w/ fresh lime & lemon juices, cilantro, green onion, tomato, & spices.
$0.00

Dishes and Combination Plates​ - Comida Casera - Dishes of the House

Includes handmade corn tortillas, rice, beans

Chile Verde

Boneless chunks of pork, slowly simmered in spicy green chili sauce of pasilla peppers, green onions, garlic & tomatillos.
$16.50

Steak Ranchero

Charbroiled skirt steak, topped w/ fresh ranchero salsa & guacamole.
$20.95

Tierra Y Mar

A combination of charbroiled skirt steak & sauteed chipotle prawns.
$22.95

Pozole Del Mar

A spicy savory combination of fresh fish, king crab legs, prawns, calamari, clams, & hominy, slowly cooked in a spicy seafood tomato broth.
$23.95

Pechuga De Pollo Con Mole

Tender boneless chicken breast, served w/ a spicy mole sauce (a blended sauce of chiles, chocolate, peanuts, & spices).
$17.95

Carne Asada Estilo Palapas

A certified angus rib-eye steak, marinated in citrus & herbs. Charbroiled & served w/ tomatillo sauce & sliced avocado.
$24.95

Enchiladas De La Cocina Fresca

Corn tortillas, filled w/ your choice of skirt steak, shredded “red” chicken or cheese, topped w/ our fresh enchilada sauce, melted cheese & garnished w/ thinly sliced cabbage, salsa fresca, sour cream, & guacamole.
$16.95

Enchiladas De Pollo Con Mole

Corn tortillas rolled & filled w/ chicken breast. Topped w/ our spicy mole sauce (a blended sauce of chiles, chocolate, peanuts, & spices), melted jack & queso fresco cheeses. Garnished w/ cabbage, salsa fresca, sour cream & guacamole.
$17.95

Chiles Rellenos Con Salsa Y Camarones

Two roasted fresh pasilla chiles stuffed w/ jack & fresh Mexican cheeses, egg-battered & deep fried, topped w/ our traditional sauce, bay shrimp & guacamole.
$16.95

Tostada Pollo Especiales

Two corn tortilla tostadas made w/ our specially-grilled chicken, laced w/ fresh tomato salsa.
$16.95

Fajitas - "Sauteed"

Choice of fresh chicken breast, skirt steak, or Mexican prawns sauteed w/ pasilla chile, onion & bell pepper in tomatillo sauce. Served w/ guacamole & sour cream.
$0.00

Dishes and Combination Plates​ - Combinados - Combination Dishes

Burrito De Carne Asada Y Burrito De Pollo

One skirt steak burrito & one chicken burrito w/ ranchero sauce.
$17.95

Trio De Enchiladas

One enchilada filled w/ rock shrimp, one enchilada filled w/ cheese, & one enchilada filled w/ chicken, topped w/ melted cheese tomatillo & ranchero sauces.
$19.95

Chiles Relleno Y Enchilada

Fresh green chile stuffed w/ cheese, & a choice of chicken, cheese, or beef enchilada.
$16.95

Taco De Huachinango Y Enchilada De Cangrejo

Red snapper taco & snow crab enchilada.
$17.95

Taco De Pollo Y Chile Verde

Grilled chicken taco, & slowly simmered pork w/ tomatillo sauce.
$16.95

Tostada De Ceviche Y Taco De Huachinango

Combination of a mixed ceviche tostada & a red snapper taco.
$16.95

Platters and Taqueria​ - Platillos Festivos - Deluxe Platters

These unique combination platters are among our most popular items. Festivo platters include handmade corn tortillas, beans, rice, lime-cabbage salad, guacamole, & special ceviche selections. Minimum 2 people

Platillo Del Mar

Sauteed gulf prawns, fresh grilled catch of the day, charbroiled red snapper, & sauteed rock shrimp.
$0.00

Platillo Palapas

Charbroiled chicken breast, red snapper & skirt steak w/ sauteed rock shrimp, marinated in lemon & lime juices.
$0.00

Platters and Taqueria​ - Taqueria

Includes rice & beans

Tacos Suaves

Our tacos feature fresh handmade corn tortillas, salsa fresca, frijoles de la Olla, tomatillo sauce, guacamole, sour cream, & guajillo sauce. Al fresco! Two tacos per order w/ your choice of one filling. No combinations please.
$0.00

A La Parilla

Grilled
$0.00

A La Cazuela

Sauteed
$0.00

Vegetarian and Ala Carte​ - Comidas Vegetarianas - Vegetarian Dishes

No meat or lard is used in the preparation of these dishes. Entree includes beans, rice, & two fresh handmade corn tortillas. Jalapeno soy cheese available

Burrito Tofu Verde

One burrito w/ sauteed tofu, beans, salsa fresca, cabbage, & tomatoes, topped w/ tomatillo sauce.
$10.95

Enchiladas Suizas

Two enchiladas topped w/ tomatillo sauce & melted cheese. Choice of one filling: marinated tofu, guacamole, or cheese.
$13.95

Fajitas Vegetarianas

Thick sliced portobello mushrooms, pasilla chiles, red peppers, & onion sauteed w/ tomatillo sauce. Tossed w/ sliced avocado. Served w/ guacamole & sour cream.
$15.95

Burrito Estilo Ranchero

A soft flour tortilla filled w/ frijoles de la Olla, sliced cabbage, salsa fresca & cheese, topped w/ tomatillo sauce, guacamole & ranchero sauce.
$10.95

Tostada De Guacamole

A corn tortilla topped w/ refried beans, sliced lettuce, tomato, guacamole, salsa fresca, & sour cream.
$9.95

Ranchero Saute Con Vegetales

Sauteed tofu “a la california” w/ garden vegetables.
$12.50

Chiles Rellenos

Two fresh roasted pasilla chiles stuffed w/ jack & fresh Mexican cheeses, & topped w/ our traditional sauce & guacamole.
$15.95

Vegetarian and Ala Carte​ - A La Carta

Sauteed Vegetables

$5.95

Mixed Green Salad

$5.95

Fresh Sliced Chiles

$1.95

Burrito

Chicken,​ chile verde or beef
$8.95

Burrito

Bean & cheese only
$5.50

Taco

Chicken or beef
$6.50

Tomato Rice

$3.95

Enchilada

Cheese, chicken, chile verde, or beef
$7.50

Three Handmade Corn Tortillas

$1.50

Guacamole

$5.95

Tostada

Ceviche, chicken or beef
$7.95

Cheese Quesadillas

$5.50

Chile Relleno

$7.95

Frijoles De La Olla

$3.95

Sour Cream

$1.50

Three Flour Tortillas

$1.50

Refried Beans

$3.95

Salsa Del Dia

$2.95

Comidas Norte Americanas​

For our north American amigos Served w/ tomato-rice & fresh vegetables.

Fresh Swordfish

Charbroiled.
$24.95

Fresh Ahi

Charbroiled to your liking.
$25.95

Fresh Boneless Chicken Breast

Marinated in citrus juices & charbroiled.
$17.95

Ribeye Steak

Certified angus beef broiled to order.
$24.95

Almuerzo - Lunch Specials​

No substitutions please

Tostada De Ceviche Fresco

Fresh ceviche tostada made w/ a corn tortilla. Served w/ rice & beans.
$10.55

Tostada De Pollo

Shredded “red” chicken tostada made w/ a corn tortilla. Served w/ rice & beans.
$9.95

Enchilada

Corn tortilla rolled & filled w/ your choice of beef, shredded “red” chicken or cheese. Topped w/ fresh enchilada sauce & melted cheese. Served w/ rice & beans.
$10.50

Fresh Chile Relleno

Fresh pasilla chile pepper stuffed w/ two cheeses. Served w/ rice & beans.
$10.50

Tostada Con Taco De Huachinango

Fresh red snapper tostada & a fresh red snapper taco.
$11.95

Burrito De Chile Verde

Burrito filled w/ boneless chunks of pork, spicy green chile & tomato sauce. Served w/ rice & beans.
$10.50

Enchilada Y Tostada

Choice of shredded “red” chicken, beef or cheese enchilada & a shredded “red” chicken or beef tostada.
$11.95

Huevos Rancheros

Served w/ rice & beans.
$9.95

Beer List​

Budweiser on Draft

$4.50

Sierra Nevada Pale Ale on Draft

$5.50

Redwood Coast Brown Ale on Draft

$5.50

Longboard Lager on Draft

$5.50

Widmer Hefeweizen

$5.00

Coors Light

$4.50

Budweiser Light

$4.50

Bohemia

$5.00

Modelo Especial

$5.00

Negra Modelo

$5.00

Corona Light

$5.00

Corona

$5.00

Pacifico

$5.00

Dos XX Amber

$5.00

Tecate

$5.00

Stella Artois

$5.00

St. Pauli NA

Alcohol free
$4.50

House Specialty Drinks​

Maria Rita

Cuervo traditional tequila (100% blue agave), cointreau & fresh lime juice, shaken & strained, on the stem.
$8.50

Mango Margarita

Our house favorite - gold tequila & ripe mango blended to a velvety texture.
$7.75

El Natural Margarita

Organic ixa silver tequila, organic liqueur, fresh lime, agave nectar, on the rocks.
$9.00

Cabo-cooler

Refreshing blend of blue ice vodka, lemonade & cranberry juice.
$6.50

Cadillac Margarita

1800 Reposado tequila, grand marnier, triple sec & sweet & sour served on the rocks.
$8.75

Fat Boy Margarita

2 Oz. pour peligroso reposado tequila (84 proof), cointreau, fresh lime, fresh oj, sweet & sour, mugged, on the rocks
$10.75

Bar​

Served all day

Guacamole

$0.00

Nachos Especiales

Tortilla chips w/ refried beans & melted monterey jack cheese, topped w/ guacamole, sour cream, black olives & salsa fresca.
$12.50

Quesadilla Con Pollo Y Pina

Chicken breast, charbroiled, tossed in a spicy chipotle sauce, grilled between flour tortillas w/ monterey jack cheese & roasted pineapple salsa. Topped w/ guacamole & sour cream.
$15.95

Quesadilla Suprema

Monterey jack cheese melted between two flour tortillas, topped w/ guacamole, sour cream, salsa fresca & tomatilla salsa.
$9.95

Nachos Palapas

Tortilla​ chips w/ refried beans & melted monterey jack cheese, topped w/ charbroiled chicken breast, salsa fresca, guacamole & sour cream.
$14.50

Combinado Ceviche

Shrimp, cooked & marinated octopus, tender calamari & Mexican prawns, all individually marinated w/ fresh lemon & lime juices, cilantro, tomatoes, green onions & green bell pepper.
$14.95

Coctel De Camarones

Freshly cooked gulf prawns in a chilled glass w/ sangrita (tomato, lime juices), chopped avocados & cucumbers.
$13.95

Coctel De Ceviche

A blend of cooked & marinated shrimp & octopus, Mexican prawns & tender calamari, in a large cocktail glass w/ tomato & lime juices, garnished w/ cucumber, avocado, cilantro & fresh lime.
$13.95

Calamari Empanizado (Calamari Steak Strips)

Tender calamari, fried w/ a light garlic & panko-cumin breading. Served w/ pasilla chile dipping sauce.
$11.50

Flautas De Pollo

Chicken rojo rolled in corn tortillas w/ ranchero & tomatillo salsas, guacamole & sour cream.
$8.95

Camerones Del Golfo A La Parilla

Charbroiled gulf prawns marinated w/ fresh orange juice, lime butter & fresh garlic, sauteed w/ a toasted guajillo-garlic chile sauce & lime butter.
$15.95

Camarones Empanizado

Gulf prawns coated in beer batter w/ panko & deep fried. Served w/ red chili Tamarindo & pasilla dipping sauces.
$15.95

Atun Estilo Japones Sashimi

Thin slices of raw, fresh ahi tuna. Served on a bed of cabbage w/ japanese wasabi & pico de gallo. (Also available seared w/ cajun, sesame or black pepper)
$16.95

Pozolita

A house favorite! A savory, spicy Mexican-style Pozole w/ prawns, clams & avocado.
$8.50

Palapas Tequila​

Plata/Silver (blanco) - no wood aging Reposado - aged in wood at least 6 months Anejo - aged in wood at least 1 year All 100% agave, all bottled in Mexico, except el jimador (reposado)

House Margarita

$0.00

Classic Margarita

With premium margarita-ville gold tequila, triple sec, sweet & sour, lime juice. Served blended or on the rocks.
$0.00

1800

Reposado
$7.25

Cuervo Especial

Gold
$7.00

Cuervo Tradicional

$7.50

Cuervo Platino

Silver
$8.50

Cuervo Reserva De La Familia

$16.00

Corzo

Silver
$8.50

Corzo

Reposado
$9.00

Sauza Hornitos

Reposado
$7.25

Sauza Commemorative

Anejo
$7.50

Sauza Tres Generaciones

Anejo
$7.75

Sauza Tres Generaciones

Plata. Triple distilled
$7.50

Casadores

Blanco
$7.25

Casadores

Reposado
$7.50

Casadores

Anejo
$9.25

Milagro

Silver
$7.25

Milagro

Reposado
$7.50

Milagro

Anejo
$7.75

Milagro Reserva

Anejo
$17.00

Herradura

Silver
$7.50

Herradura

Reposado
$7.75

Herradura

Anejo
$8.50

Cabo Wabo

Reposado
$8.25

1921

Blanco
$7.75

1921

Anejo
$8.75

Fortaleza

Blanco
$8.50

Fortaleza

Reposado
$9.00

IXA (Silver) Organic

$8.00

El Tesoro

Plata
$7.50

El Tesoro

Anejo
$8.25

El Tesoro Paradiso

Anejo
$23.00

El Jimador

Reposado
$7.75

Centenario

Anejo
$8.50

Patron

Silver
$8.50

Patron

Anejo
$9.00

Casa Noble (Blanco) Organic

$9.25

Casa Noble (Anejo) Organic

$15.00

Chinaco

Blanco
$8.25

Chinaco

Reposado
$8.75

Chinaco

Anejo
$10.00

Class Azul

Plata
$15.00

Clase

Reposado​
$17.00

Alderete

Blanco
$8.50

Alderete

Anejo
$9.50

Don Julio

Silver
$8.50

Don Julio

Anejo
$9.00

Don Julio 1942

Anejo
$23.00

Partida

Blanco
$8.50

Partida

Anejo
$9.50

Monte Alban

Mezcal
$8.00

Don Amado

Mezcal
$7.25

Pelogroso (Reposado) 84 Proof

$8.00

Peligroso (Anejo) 84 Proof

$9.00

Corazon

Silver
$7.75

Corazon

Anejo
$9.00

Wine List​ - Champagne

Chandon (Napa) N. V. Brut

$0.00

Gruet (N.M.) N. V. Brut Blanc De Noir

375 Ml
$0.00

Wine List​ - Chardonnay

Chateau St. Jean (Sonoma) ‘10

$0.00

Cinnabar (Monterey) ’10

$0.00

Morgan (Monterey, Santa Lucia Highlands) ’10

$0.00

Storrs (Santa Cruz Mountains) ’10

$0.00

Rombauer (Carneros) ’10

$0.00

Wine List​ - Sauvignon Blanc

Line 39 (Lake County) ‘10

$0.00

Wine List​ - Pinot Grigio

Redtree (California) ‘10

$0.00

Wine List​ - Blush Wine

Beringer (California) White Zinfandel ’10

$0.00

Wine List​ - Pinot Noir

Storrs (Santa Cruz Mountains) ’08

$0.00

David Bruce (Santa Cruz Mountains) ‘07

$0.00

Wine List​ - Cabernet

BV (Napa) ’09

$0.00

Chateau St. Jean (Sonoma) ’07

$0.00

Wine List​ - Zinfandel

Hullabaloo (Old Vine, Lodi) ’10

$0.00

Rombauer (St. Helena) ‘10

$0.00

Wine List​ - Merlot

Kenwood (Yulupa, Sonoma) ’09

$0.00

Wine List​ - California Red Blend

Cinnabar Mercury Rising (Paso Robles) ’09

$0.00

Wine List​ - Petite Sirah

Storrs (Santa Cruz Mountains) ’08

$0.00

Wine List​ - House Wines

Butterfield Station Chardonnay ’10

$0.00

Butterfield Station Cabernet ’10

$0.00