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Desperados

Desperados

Mexican Restaurant$$$$
Lake Placid
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Desperados
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Menu 15Drinks 3
Appetizers​
Deluxe Nachos
9.95
A platter of fried corn tortilla chips topped w/ refried beans, jalapeño rings, diced tomatoes, chopped onions & cheese
Guacamole (Seasonal)
2.00 - 7.00
Made w/ avocados, tomatoes, onions & spices.
Shrimp Skewers
10.00
Grilled jumbo shrimp lightly dusted w/ a mango chipotle dry rub served on bed of fresh spinach.
Empanadas
10.00
Beef or buffalo chicken filled tortillas deep fried & served w/ a house dipping sauce.
Mexican Roulette
10.00
Fresh roasted jalapeños stuffed w/ shrimp & cheese, lightly battered, & served w/ sour cream.
Tortilla Cheese Crisp
9.00
A large tortilla topped w/ cheese & your choice of one of the following toppings: jalapeño rings, green chilies, diced tomatoes or chopped onions (0.50 each) ; refried beans, ground or shredded beef or chorizo (1.00 each) .
Buffalo Wings
9.50
Ten crispy, hickory smoked wings w/ your choice of BBQ, spicy BBQ or hot sauce. Served w/ celery sticks & blue cheese
Mussels
10.00
1lb (20-24) steamed farm raised mussels in a succulent garlic, cilantro “pirate” broth.
Nachos
6.00
A platter of fried corn tortilla chips w/ melted cheese & jalapeño rings.
Chili Con Queso
9.00
A zesty melted cheese dip served w/ fried tortilla chips.
Coconut Shrimp
10.00
Five jumbo breaded coconut shrimp, deep fried & served on romaine lettuce w/ aioli sauce for dipping.
Mexiquinn Crisp
11.50
With ranchero sauce, diced tomatoes, onions, melted cheese & your choice of shredded beef or spiced chicken
Jalapeño Shrimp Wraps
10.00
Five​ baked shrimp, jalapeños & asiago cheese wrapped in bacon.
Boitano De Frijolitos
9.00
Servings of black beans, refried beans, guacamole & cheese. Makes a great dip!
Steamed Little Neck Clams
10.00
Steamed in tequila & fresh salsa.
Chips & Salsa
4.00
Upon your request, a bowl of chips will be served to your party when seated for dinner.
Soups​
Baked Tortilla Soup
6.00
Buzzards Breath Chili
5.00 - 6.00
More mexican than texan, tender top sirloin tips in fiery chili sauce. No beans, just beef
Sopa of the Night
4.00 - 5.00
Salads​
House Salad
6.50
Romaine​ w/ tomatoes, red cabbage, cheese, your choice of dressing: oil & vinegar, house creamy dressing w/ mild mexican spices & tequila) , or balsamic cilantro vinaigrette
Taco Salad
A large fried flour tortilla layered w/ your choice of filling w/ cheese, romaine, tomatoes, onion & a dollop of sour cream
Famous Fajita
14.00
In salad form! Marinated grilled steak strips or chicken tenders, cheese, lettuce, sour cream. Served w/ a side of guacamole by request
Grilled Mango Shrimp Salad
14.00
Grilled jumbo shrimp seasoned w/ mango-chipotle dry rub on top of fresh spinach w/ our house blend of cheese, tomatoes, crisp red cabbage, & house salsa fresca
Make Your Own Tacos​
Make Your Own Tacos
Lettuce, tomato, onion, cheese, sour cream, side of refried beans & our homemade table sauces & salsas make this meal everything you want right now. No lie 3 soft flour shells & your choice of filling
Gringo Gulch​
Pollo Solo
10.25
Hickory smoked BBQ half-chicken.
Carne Fiesta
16.99
Half-rack​ hickory smoked pork ribs, house salad, rice & beans.
Gringo Grande
22.00
Half-rack hickory smoked pork ribs, half hickory smoked BBQ chicken, five hot BBQ wings. Served w/ rice & beans.
Open-Faced Steak Fajita
13.00
A 10-inch soft flour tortilla topped w/ grilled marinated beef strips, grilled onions & poblano peppers. Served w/ cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream & an extra flour tortilla for “rollin.” served w/ a side of guacamole by request
BBQ Pork Ribs
11.00 - 20.00
Hickory smoked all wings, chicken, ribs are smoked in-house
Pollo Fiesta
13.50
Hickory smoked BBQ half-chicken, house salad, rice & beans.
Winger Dinger
12.99
Ten hickory smoked wings w/ your choice of BBQ, spicy BBQ or hot sauce. Served w/ rice & beans.
Burrito-Style Chicken Fajita
13.00
A 10-inch soft flour tortilla filled w/ grilled marinated chicken fillets, grilled onions & poblano peppers, cheese, lettuce & tomatoes. Served w/ a side of sour cream. (Served w/ a side of guacamole by request
Burrito-Style Fish Fajita
13.00
A 10-inch soft flour tortilla filled w/ breaded fish, cheese, lettuce & tomatoes. Served w/ a side of aioli sauce.
Locals’ Favorites​
Taco
5.00
A soft corn tortilla, your choice of one filling (beef, black or refried beans, seasoned ground beef, chorizo or chili verde) topped w/ lettuce, tomatoes, onions & cheese.
Mexi-Crunch Burrito
8.00
A 10-inch flour tortilla wrapped around a hard taco shell & grilled.Filled w/ cheese & choice of one filling (beef, ground beef, rice & beans or black beans) .
Spinach Quesadilla
12.00
A flour tortilla filled w/ cheese, spinach, tomatoes, onions & green chilies, topped w/ a dollop of sour cream
Flauta (Baked by Request)
7.50
Corn tortillas rolled “flutelike,” fried & topped w/ lettuce, tomato, onion & a dollop of sour cream. Cheese & your choice of one filling beef, spiced chicken, chorizo, rice, black bean or chili verde)
Enchilada
5.00 - 7.00
A corn tortilla rolled around your choice of one filling, topped w/ red, green or mole sauce & cheese. (Chicken enchiladas w/ mole sauce are served w/ unspiced chicken. )
Burrito
11.00
Cheese & your choice of one filling (spinach, beef, black or refried beans, chorizo, chili verde or rice & bean) inside a flour tortilla, topped w/ our “burro” sauce.
Hard Taco
5.00
Two hard shell corn tortillas w/ your choice of one filling (beef, black beans, refried beans, seasoned ground beef or chorizo) topped w/ cheese. Served w/ lettuce, tomatoes & onions.
Quesadilla
9.00
A flour tortilla filled w/ cheese.
Chimichanga (Baked by Request)
10.00
A flour tortilla fried around your choice of one filling, topped w/ lettuce, tomatoes & cheese.
Tostada
A​ fried flour tortilla layered w/ your choice of one filling, topped w/ cheese, lettuce, tomatoes & chopped onions.
Chile Relleno (Baked by Request)
A fresh poblano chile pepper, roasted, peeled, stuffed w/ cheese, batter-dipped, topped w/ our relleno sauce & a dollop of sour cream. (Vegetarian)
Casa Rola
11.00 - 13.00
A casserole of stacked flour tortillas w/ beans, sour cream, & your choice of one filling. Topped w/ red, green or both enchilada sauces & cheese.
Try to Beat the Leprechaun​
Our leprechaun sauce is a fiery addition to your day! Dare ya!
Ccq
10.00
Our cheese dip w/ leprechaun sauce added to spice it up!
Mini Chimi Platter
16.00
A chicken chimi, a beef chimi & refried bean chimi – rolled w/ leprechaun sauce.
Irish Nachos
10.00
Freshly-fried potato slices, piled high w/ ground beef, tomatoes, onions, jalapeños & our house blend of cheese
Leprechaun Wings
6.00
5​ crispy, in-house smoked wings in our super hot irish heat sauce.
Enchilada
6.00
A chorizo & cheese filled enchilada smothered in leprechaun sauce.
Casa Rola
12.00
Our ground beef casarola but this one is topped w/ leprechaun sauce.
Crying Leprechaun Wings​
Waiver Must Be Signed!
12.00
10 wings no napkins or drink must be done in 15 minutes to win special shirt & picture on wall of fame
Maybe You’Re Really Hungry Combo Platters​
Three Chimichanga Platter “Land”
14.00
Three mini chimichangas a spiced chicken, a shredded beef & a chorizo. Served w/ lettuce, diced tomatoes & cheese
Three Unseasoned Chicken Enchiladas
16.00
Served w/ rice & beans.
Spiced Chicken Flauta
15.00
Served w/ rice & beans.Black bean burrito
Three Chimichanga Platter “Sea”
16.00
Three​ mini chimichangas crab & spinach, a shrimp & a black bean. Served w/ lettuce, diced tomatoes & cheese
Chicken Chimichanga & Beef Enchilada
15.00
Served w/ a side of beans.Chorizo tostada
Cheese Enchilada
15.00
Served w/ a side of rice. (Vegetarian)
Sauces​
Burro
A mild sauce w/ onions, tomatoes & green chilies.
Green Enchilada
A blend of mild spices, onions, mushrooms & spinach. Contains gluten
Ranchero
A very mildly spiced tomato sauce.Red enchilada: a traditional spicy ancho chili powder sauce.
Chili Relleno
A tomato based sauce w/ onions & a blend of mild spices w/ a hint of cinnamon.
Mole
(Pronounced mo-lay “moles” are served as road kill only! A medium spicy sauce made from 17 different spices, including chocolate, raisins & peanuts.
Vegetarian
Huevos​
Served w/ rice & beans
Huevos Verde
10.00
Two fried eggs topped w/ green table sauce & melted cheese.
Huevos Con Chorizo
10.00
H Ree eggs scrambled w/ loose chorizo sausage
Huevos Rancheros
10.00
Two fried eggs topped w/ ranchero sauce & melted cheese.
Huevos Mexicana
10.00
H ree eggs scrambled w/ tomatoes, onion & melted cheese.
Sides​
Vegetarian Black Beans
2.00
Rice
2.00
Lettuce, Tomatoes, Onions
2.00
Sour Cream
1.29 - 2.29
House Dressing
3.00
Enchilada Sauce
3.00
Red or green
Flour or Corn Tortillas
2.00
Refried Beans
2.00
Cheese
2.00
Jalapenos
2.00
Balsamic Vinaigrette
2.00
Blue Cheese
3.00
Mole Sauce
3.00
Kid's Corner​
Cheese Quesadilla
5.25
An​ 8-inch flour tortilla filled w/ cheese & folded
Hard Taco
3.00
Single hard shell tortilla w/ your choice of one filling (beef, black beans, refried beans, seasoned ground beef or chorizo) topped w/ cheese. Served w/ lettuce & tomatoes.
Three Scrambled Eggs Plain
5.00
Burrito
5.25
An 8-inch flour tortilla filled w/ choice of ground beef, beef or beans & then rolled. Not sauced.
Kq Crunch Burrito
6.25
A 10-inch flour tortilla wrapped around a hard taco shell filled w/ shredded beef, ground beef, orunseasoned chicken breast then grilled
Margaritas​
House on the Rocks
5.75
House Pitcher
28.00
Cadilliac
7.50
Mango Margarita
7.50
Pint
6.50
Skinny Margarita
7.00
Frozen Margarita
7.50
“Joe Lamb”
9.50
Bottled Beer​
Corona
Negra Modelo
Tecate
Sol
Bud
Bud Light Lime
Miller Lite
Yuengling Lager
Kona Pale Ale
Labatt Blue Light
Guinness Bottled Draft
Corona Light
Modelo Especial
Dos Equis
Pacifico Clara
Bud Light
Michelob Ultra
Coors Light
Kona Long Board Lager
Red Bridge - Gluten Free
Harp
Buckler (Na)
Draft​
Saranac
Lagunitas IPA
Ubu - (Lake Placid Pub & Brewery)

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Desperados
97 Saranac Ave.
Lake Placid, NY 12946
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    • 4:30 PM–9:00 PM
  • Wed
    • 4:00 PM–9:00 PM
  • Thu–Sat
    • 11:30 AM–9:00 PM
  • Sun
    • 3:00 PM–8:00 PM
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