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The Original El Taco

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Mexican Restaurant and Taco Restaurant$$$$

Virginia Highland, Atlanta

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The Original El Taco

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Dinner 11Brunch 8

Dinner

For the Table - Starters

Ela's Hummus

Crisp chickpea and sumac, chermoula and mushroom, tamarind eggplant and pine nut

Cauliflower Falafel

Tomato chutney, tahini ranch

Lamb Keftedes

Red chermoula, charred lemon

Local Greens

Roasted pepper, fennel, olive, sheep milk feta, pita, goddess dressing

Tamarind Grilled Eggplant

Pickled rind, cucumber, fresno chili vinaigrette

Steve's Greek Fries

Greek cheese, herbs, harissa aioli

More Pita

Mezze Board

Persian labneh, smoked eggplant dip, hummus, israeli pickles, grilled pita

Moroccan "Hot Chicken"

Ras el hanout wing sauce, pickled things

Yaya's Hot Pockets

House-made savory hand-pie

Beets & Chicory

Red onion, spiced nuts, honey vinaigrette

Brussels

Garlic, lemon aioli

Get Sauced!

Selection of hot sauces, dips and condiments to fulfill your dipping desires

Chermoula Mussels

Herb cream, garlic confit, house sausage, dill

Entree - Mains

Lamb Kofta Burger*

Pickled cabbage, goat cheese, roasted pepper, harissa aioli

Arctic Char

Potato, capers, celery, olive, togarashi

Mythos Beer Battered Cod

Green tomato-cucumber salad, green harissa, tartar

Whole Roasted Cauliflower

Taktouka curry, yogurt, tomato relish

Char-Grilled Skewers

Ancient tradition collides with modern inspiration. Served individually or choose a set below

Skewers

Harissa Chicken

Smoked chilis, roasted garlic

Mushroom Shawarma

Umami glaze, pistachio dukka

Tamarind-Date Pork

Adana style kebab, green tomato kosho

Black Pepper Lamb*

Grilled sirloin, greek herbs

Chili-Garlic Shrimp

Aji amarillo, lime

Sets

Fork and Knife

Couscous, chili, dried fruit, mint, feta

With Greens

Roasted pepper, fennel, olive, sheep feta, goddess dressing

On a Pita

Pickled cabbage, tomato relish, cucumber, feta, tzatziki

Sweet - Desserts

Greek Fro-Yo

Honey, crumbled baklava

Ela's Greek Donuts

Cardamom custard, cinnamon, sugar

Night Cap

Vinsanto Domaine Santos | Santorini, Greece; The perfect butterscotch, chocolate covered orange finish

Elavate with Spirits

+$5; coconut coffee affogato or boozy cherries

Tableside French Press Coffee

Halva, turkish delight, moroccan chocolate

Cocktails - Spirits

Lyre Lyre

Lustau manzanilla and amontillado, spiced cocchi torino

Cassandra's Cooler

Aperol, vodka, rose, orange

Capri Son

Stray dog gin, montenegro, grapes, lemon

The Sultan's Swizzle

Ron zacapa, centerbe, pineapple, lime, orgeat

Foreign Exchange

Asw rye, fiddler bourbon, fernet, tentura antica, baharat

Garden of Eden

Wheatley vodka, cucumber, elderflower, mint, agave

Spice Road

Corazon blanco, los vecinos mezcal, blood orange, sumac

Turkish Frost

Rum, brandy, mr. black, meletti, baharat, almond milk

Barrel-Aged White Negroni

Old tom gin, italicus, vermouth

Vespa Martini

Four pillars olive leaf gin, st. george vodka, cocchi americano

Non-Alcoholic

Sleight of Hand

Ish london botanical, pea powder, rose, lime, tonic

Beer - Brews

Mythos Lager

Wrecking Bar Helles Lager

Miller High Life

Peach State Lite

Peach State Light

Wild Heaven Emergency Drinking Beer

Brooklyn Brewery Special Effects (Na)

White - Bubbles & Whites

Prosecco | Acinum | Veneto, Italy

Sparkly and spunky, green apple with guava.

Picpoul De Pinet | Flores | Languedoc, France

Crispy citrus and minerality. The essence of Southern France.

Anassa | Gotham Project | Peloponnese, Greece

Bright and lively. Floral, citrus, Georgia Peach.

Assyrtiko | Domaine Santos | Santorini, Greece 2021

Classic citrus and peach with Aegean salinity.

Spanish Bubbles | Raventos | Penedes, Spain

Delicate richness. The best of Spanish bubbles.

Grillo | Tenuta Rapitala | Sicily, Italy

Aromatic, tropical and refreshing.

Assyrtiko | Alexakis | Crete

Vibrant citrus and minerality with a linear backbone.

Massaya Blanc | Bekka Valley, Lebanon

Bold, nutty, exotic fruits with rich complexity.

Red - Rose & Reds

Provence Rose | Triennes | Provence, France

Classical rose with white blossom and wild strawberry.

Tempranillo | Azul Y Garanza | Navarra, Spain

Classic Spanish sipper with vibes of cherry and raspberry.

Syrah, Graillot "Syrocco" I Zenata, Morocco

Dark fruits, Provencal herb and pepper from a legendary family.

Mm | Domaine Sigalas | Santorini, Greece

Bold wine with deep red and black fruit, spice and vanilla.

Nero D' Avola | Colosi | Sicily, Italy

Biodynamic with dansom plum, laurel and a hint of spice.

Nero Buono | Cincinnato "Polluce" | Lazio, Italy

Fresh plum and dark cherry going back 1000 years.

Tautavel | Gerard Bertrand | Roussillon, France

Raspberry, violet, supple but with a firm right hook.

Brunch

Starters - for the Table

Mezze Board

Persian labneh, smoked eggplant dip, hummus, pickled things, grilled pita

Toxin Tamer Smoothie

Spinach, apple, lemon, melon, ginger, mint

Cauliflower Falafel

Tomato chutney, tahini ranch

Moroccan "Hot Chicken"

Ras el hanout wing sauce, pickled things

Yaya's Hot Pockets

House-made savory hand-pie

Steve's Greek Fries

Greek cheese, herbs, harissa aioli

More Pita

Ela's Hummus

Crisp chickpea and sumac chermoula and mushroom grape tapenade and spiced nuts

Phyllo French Toast

Orange, raisin, walnut, apple, cardamom custard

Beets and Chicory

Grape, spiced nuts, cider vinaigrette

Lamb Keftedes

Shakshuka ragout, cumin yogurt, pita gremolata

Brussels

Tahini, pomegranate, palm sugar vinaigrette

Get Sauced!

Selection of hot sauces, dips and condiments to fulfill your dipping desires

Entree - Mains

Smoked Salmon Flatbread

Pickled shallot, caper, tzatziki, everything spice, pita

Ela's Salad

Poached eggs, greens, fennel, peppers, crisp onion, green goddess

Souvlaki & Eggs

Fried eggs, greek potatoes, petit salad, choice of sausage or bacon

Moroccan Fish Sando

Beer battered cod, cabbage, green harissa tartar, cucumber slaw, greek fries

Hangover Sando

Feta-fried eggs, bacon, avocado, tomato relish, sourdough

Shakshuka

Baked eggs, tomato, peppers, red chermoula, cumin labneh, rustic bread

Turkish Hash

Braised lamb, onion, gold potato, swiss chard, poached eggs

Lamb Kofta Burger *

Red cabbage, goat cheese, roasted pepper, harissa aioli, greek fries

Sweet - Desserts

Greek Fro-Yo

Honey, crumbled baklava

Tableside French Press Coffee

Halva, turkish delight, moroccan chocolate (serves 2

Ela's Greek Donuts

Cardamom custard, cinnamon, sugar

Turkish Frost

Rum, brandy, mr. black, meletti, baharat, almond milk

Cocktails - Spirits

Bloody Mare Nostrum

Vodka, charleston bloody mary mix, harissa, celery, lime

Garden of Eden

Wheatley vodka, watermelon, hibiscus, lime, mint, agave

Spice Road

Corazon blanco, los vecinos mezcal, blood orange, sumac

Turkish Frost

Rum, brandy, mr. black, meletti, baharat, almond milk

Foreign Exchange

Asw rye, fiddler bourbon, fernet, tentura antica, baharat

Otto's Athenian Spritz

Spanish bubbles, vermouth, tonic

Cassandra's Cooler

Lawn dart vodka, lemon, chamomile, cardamom

Capri Son

Stray dog gin, lemon, blackberry, thyme, sicilian lemonade

Barrel-Aged White Negroni

Banhez ensamble, cocchi americano, aveze, mastiha antica

Vespa Martini

Four pillars olive leaf gin, st. george vodka, cocchi americano

Non Alcoholic

Sleight of Hand

Ish london botanical, pea powder, rose, lime, tonic

Beer - Brews

Mythos Lager

Peach State Lite

Miller High Life

Wrecking Bar Helles Lager

Wild Heaven Emergency Drinking Beer

Brooklyn Brewery Special Effects (Na)

White - Bubbles & Whites

Mimosa

Spanish bubbles

Prosecco | Acinum | Veneto, Italy

Sparkly and spunky, green apple with guava.

Picpoul De Pinet | Flores | Languedoc, France

Crispy citrus and minerality. The essence of Southern France.

Anassa | Gotham Project | Peloponnese, Greece

Bright and lively. Floral, citrus, Georgia peach.

Assyrtiko | Domaine Santos | Santorini, Greece 2021

Classic citrus and peach with Aegean salinity.

Bellini

Spanish bubbles, white peach

Spanish Bubbles | Raventos | Penedes, Spain

Delicate richness. The best of Spanish bubbles.

Grillo | Tenuta Rapitala | Sicily, Italy

Aromatic, tropical and refreshing

Assyrtiko | Alexakis | Crete

Vibrant citrus and minerality with a linear backbone.

Massaya Blanc | Bekka Valley, Lebanon

Bold, nutty, exotic fruits with rich complexity.

Red - Rose & Reds

Provence Rose | Triennes | Provence, France

Classical rose with white blossom and wild strawberry.

Nero D'avola | Colosi | Sicily, Italy

This gem has beautiful notes of dark cherries and blackberries with hints of leather and black olive lingering on the finish.

Syrah, Graillot "Syrocco" I Zenata, Morocco

Dark fruits, Provencal herb and pepper from a legendary family.

Tautavel | Gerard Bertrand | Roussillon, France

Raspberry, violet, supple but with a firm right hook.

Tempranillo | Azul Y Garanza | Navarra, Spain

Classic Spanish sipper with vibes of cherry and raspberry.

Nero Buono | Cincinnato "Polluce" | Lazio, Italy

Fresh plum and dark cherry going back 1000 years.

Cab Franc | "En Arhi" Makaraounas | Cyprus

This smells of bright red fruits of strawberries and raspberries with a juicy lush finish.

Mm | Domaine Sigalas | Santorini, Greece

Bold wine with deep red and black fruit, spice and vanilla.

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