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El Encanto Mexican Restaurant

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6248 E. Cave Creek Road Cave Creek, AZ 85331

480-488-1752 

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  • Mexican
    Sun 11am-9pm, Mon-Sat 11am-10pm
    $$, $$$
    All Major Credit Cards, cash
  • Casual
    Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible, Kid Friendly
    Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
    Full bar
  • Accepted
    Lot Available
Description

The original El Encanto is a romantic Old-World Mission-style restaurant right in the heart of Cave Creek. Nestled alongside a pretty pond under a covered patio, this Valley perennial might be the only place in town where you can mingle with playful ducks, turtles, owls, and a blue heron while you eat. And what eats! The menu of handmade Mexican Cuisine features specialties from regions all over Mexico, all of it authentic and handmade. And while the food is delicious, don't miss out on El Encanto's cantina, which stocks more than 40 different tequilas that can be sampled in flights, as well as a distinctive wine selection from Mexico, Spain, South America, California and Oregon. The Cantina Tapas menu offers a selection of smaller, more specialized items, so why not make a night of it?







  • 2001 | Best Margarita

    Recipe for a good margarita: 11/2 cups gold tequila, 3/4 cup Triple Sec, 3/4 cup fresh lime juice, 2 tablespoons sugar, 2 tablespoons kosher salt, 6 lime wedges. Recipe for a great margarita: Run, don't walk, to El Encanto.There's just something about the margs at Valley landmark El Encanto. Perhaps it's the quality ingredients. Perhaps it's the fact that they're so killer strong we're on our butts after just one. It doesn't hurt that the setting is so spectacular. Sit on the courtyard... More »

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  • BORDER HOUSE REACH

    BORDER HOUSE REACH

    | Wed, December 29, 1993

    El Encanto, 6248 East Cave Creek Road, Cave Creek, 488-0024. Hours: Lunch and Dinner, 11 a.m. to close, seven days a week. Whenever Rod, my auto mechanic, sees the old jalopy roll in, he can confidently extend his annual South Seas cruise an extr... More »

Main Menu
Botanas
$6.95
Guacamole
we make our authentic and delicious guacamole daily with fresh avocados, tomatoes, peppers, onions and fresh herbs. served with hot fresh corn tortilla chips
$10.95
Cocktail De Camarones
our traditional mexican version. shrimp, avocado, cucumbers and spices are served marinating in a mouth-watering tomato broth cocktail
$8.95
Tamales
one each of our famous handmade tamales. one green chile corn tamale and one red beef tamale. served in the husk with a drizzle of sauce
$8.95
Add Chargrilled Scallions $3.00
Add Machomos (specially Seasoned, Crispy Beef), Or Grilled Chicken $3.75
Queso Guillermo
hot bubbling cheeses blended with yellow chiles, onions and tomatoes. served sizzling at your table, with pico de gallo, limes and fresh corn tortillas
$4.95
Add Chile Strips Or Green Onions $1.50
Add Guacamole Or Pico De Gallo $1.95
Quesadilla
a fresh flour tortilla topped with cheddar and monterrey jack cheese, lightly grilled
$7.95
Tacos
two crispy beef or chicken tacos
$7.95
Plato De Chile Verde
our famous chile verde served hot in a bowl with a tortilla
$6.95
Sopa Albondigas
mexican meatballs in a savory beef broth with fresh vegetables
$9.95
Fajita Taco Salad
sizzling steak or chicken fajitas served over a bed of greens, topped with fresh tomatoes, green onion and jack and cheddar cheese. served with guacamole and sour cream on the side.
Especiales
$9.95
Add Chicken Or Beef $11.95
Enchiladas De Queso
corn tortillas stuffed with two cheeses and topped with red or green chile sauces. served with beans and rice
$12.95
Enchiladas De Pollo Con Mole
our chicken enchiladas topped with our authentic mole sauce. served with black beans and corn rice
$11.95
Pollo Ranchero
a perfectly grilled chicken breast covered with a very spicy tomato and jalapeno sauce w/ black beans and rice
$11.95
Pollo Fundido
el encanto’s fresh roasted chicken breast, blended with spices, onions and peppers, rolled in a crispy hot flour tortilla and covered with our famous jalapeno cream cheese sauce and cheddar cheese. served with rice
$16.95
Pescado Con Salsa Veracruz
chef’s seafood selection served with our authentic veracruz sauce – tomatoes, olives, caribbean peppers, onions, wine and spices. served with corn rice and vegetables
$10.95
Plato Burro
a fresh flour tortilla filled with green chile, shredded chicken or beef. served with rice and beans
$15.95
Camarones De Tequila Con Limon
five large shrimp, marinated in fresh garlic, cilantro, olive oil, citrus juices and sauza gold tequila, then grilled to perfection. served with corn rice and vegetables
$14.95
Plato De Carnitas
our slow roasted pork, served with tomatillo chipotle sauce, cabbage, cilantro, black beans and fresh corn tortillas
$16.95
Lamb Barbacoa
lamb shank roasted in chef’s special barbacoa sauce with carrots and potatoes. served with fresh corn tortillas
$14.95
Chile Relleno Con Pollo
a large fresh roasted anaheim chile stuffed with refried beans and our grilled chicken, then topped with entomatada sauce and jack cheese. served with black beans and corn rice
$15.95
Carne Asada
a tender ribeye steak, mesquite grilled to perfection.** served with a cheese enchilada, rice and beans
$14.95
Fajitas
marinated strips of chicken, beef or vegetables, mesquite grilled with fresh peppers and onions. served sizzling hot at your table with warm tortillas, guacamole, beans and pico de gallo salsa.
$11.95
Plato De Mexicano
a cheese enchilada, beef taco and a red chile tamale. served with refried beans
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