Sam's Cafe

View on Large Map
Get Directions

1 person has posted a review, snapped a photo, checked in, or tipped this place. Use your voice!

+ Add Photos

00000 - 00000 of 00000

+ Add A Photo

00,000 of 00,000

455 N. Third St. Phoenix, AZ 85004

602-252-3545

Website

Be the first to review Write A Review

Phoenix New Times
Recommended

Cuisine(s): Southwestern, Tex-Mex

Hours: Sun 11am-9pm, Mon-Sat 11am-10pm

Price: $$, $$$

Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards, Diners Club, cash
Attire: business casual

Features: Smoking, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Private Party, Catering, Banquet Facilities, Wheelchair Accessible, Kid Friendly

Serving: Dinner, Lunch

Alcohol: Full bar
Reservations: Accepted

Parking: Garage, Validation Available

Description

It's easy to go wrong in a town saturated with "Southwestern" kitsch, but the food at this Southwestern-themed Tex-Mex joint is for real. Sweet potato chips are mixed in with the chips and salsa, and the spinach artichoke dip packs a spicy-sweet punch. The kitchen is particularly adept at seafood - fire-grilled tuna and grilled salmon will get you hooked, and the veggie soft tacos ain't bad, either. If all the spices make you thirsty, try one of the margaritas. We recommend the Orange Beso, but be warned - it's so strong the restaurant will cut you off after two.

PERFECTLY REGIONAL EXPLANATIONS

By Howard Seftel | Wed, December 15, 1993

Sam's Cafe, Arizona Center, 455 North Third Street, Phoenix, 252-3545. Hours: Lunch and Dinner, Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to midnight. Sophisticated, well-traveled food lovers not only always seem t... More »

Main Menu

Southwest Appetizers

Bowl $4.29
Cup $3.29

South Texas Tortilla Soup
traditional mexican soup thickened with tortillas to add a delicate corn flavor.

Bowl $4.49
Cup $3.49

Poblano Chicken Chowder
a rich creamy chowder flavored with poblano peppers and roasted chicken.

$4.39

Pueblo House Salad
fresh field greens tossed in our honey chipotle vinaigrette and topped with roma tomatoes, red onions and carrots.

$4.39

Southwest Caesar
a favorite combination of romaine lettuce, garlicky caesar dressing, tortilla strips and parmesan cheese

$9.49

Corn Crusted Calamari
served with chipotle remoulade sauce

$8.29

Roasted Artichoke Queso Dip
a rich cheese dip flavored with pico de gallo, roasted artichokes and pepper jack cheese. served with flour tortillas and chips.

$8.99

Sedona Spring Rolls
flour tortillas wrapped around a savory combination of chicken and vegetables. served crisp with our roasted tomato bbq sauce and tossed organic greens

$10.95

Ultimate Nachos
layered with grilled chicken, black beans, creamy mixed cheeses, sour cream, pico de gallo and tomatillo-avocado salsa

$10.25

Adovo Wingers
served with ranch dressing.

$16.95

Coyote Sampler
chef’s selection. perfect for sharing

Sandwiches & Salads

$9.95

Southwest Chicken Sandwich
adovo-grilled breast topped with monterey jack and portabella mushrooms. served on our toasted signature bun with tossed greens, chipotle mayonnaise and crisp fries.

$9.95

Canyon Classic Burger
pepper jack cheese, bacon, and our smoky bbq sauce on a signature bun with tomatoes and field greens. served with crisp fries.

$12.95
With Chicken $10.95

Blackened Salmon Caesar
grilled salmon served over a southwest caesar with capers, parmesan cheese and roma tomatoes.

$12.95

Seared Ahi Salad
ahi tuna seared rare and chilled. served over fresh greens tossed with a light sesame vinaigrette, sliced apples, carrots, sweet red onion and radish sprouts. topped with crisp wonton strips

$10.95

Grilled Chicken Salad
fresh field greens tossed in a balsamic-cotija dressing with sweet bell peppers, toasted pine nuts, crispy capers and tomatoes

$11.75

Southwest Cobb Salad
bands of blackened chicken, crisp bacon, roasted corn, pico de gallo, avocados, bleu cheese and mixed cheese over fresh greens tossed in a salsa ranch dressing

Mex-Mex

Chicken $11.95
Beef $12.95
Carnitas $12.49

Fajitas - Flip & Sizzlers
lightly marinated chicken or steak, grilled to order with our unique grilled onion and pepper mix. served with southwest rice, black beans, soft flour tortillas and fajita toppings.

$11.29

Chimichanga
grilled steak, mixed cheeses and black bean stuffing, topped with salsa verde. with southwest rice and tossed salad greens.

$10.49

Seafood Flautas
shrimp, salmon and white fish stuffed in a flour tortilla with jack cheese and onions. served with cilantro cream sauce.

$12.95

Pancho’s & Carnita Combo Platter
two of our pancho’s enchiladas along with our traditional carnitas. served with southwest rice, tossed salad greens and flour tortillas.

$11.29

Southwest Shrimp Quesadilla
blackened shrimp, goat cheese, jack cheese, red peppers and roasted corn in a flour tortilla. served with mixed greens.

$10.95

Pancho’s Enchiladas
roasted chicken, monterey jack cheese and green onions in flour tortillas. topped with a 3-pepper cream sauce and tomato salsa. served with southwest rice and tossed salad greens.

Sam-mex
Our Executive Chef, Memo Ortiz Created His Sam-mex Items With The Influence Of Mexican, Spanish, Native American And American Southwest Cultures.

$16.45

Applewood Smoked Pecan Salmon
lightly smoked atlantic salmon, topped with spicy pecans and served over sauteed spinach and mashed sweet potatoes. with a light, red papaya and cilantro sauce.

$15.95

Fire-grilled Tuna
served over oven-roasted vegetables and southwest rice. topped with an avocado fan and chiptole mayonnaise.

$13.25

Pecan-crusted Crab Cake
roasted corn and poblano peppers are blended with crab and seared with a pecan crust. served with greens topped with snakebite bean salad and remoulade sauce.

$15.25

Santa Fe Stuffed Chicken Breast
stuffed with a herb-goat cheese mix and served over a roasted red pepper cream sauce with a pine nut & cilantro pesto, grilled asparagus and southwest rice.

$12.95

Red Rock Meatloaf
ground beef meatloaf with peppers, bacon and onions topped with roasted tomato bbq sauce and served with mashed potatoes and grilled corn-on-the-cobb.

$13.45

Carnitas Platter
developed by chef hector of phoenix, this traditional pork dish is prepared daily. tender pork chunks served with flour tortillas, guacamole, pico de gallo, southwest rice and black beans.

$15.75

Chile-rubbed Sirloin
a mild blend of seven herbs and spices on an 11-oz. sirloin, fire-grilled and served with sauteed spinach and chile mashed potatoes

$19.95

Steak And Cake
our chile-rubbed sirloin accompanied by our pecan-crusted crab cake. served with sweet mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables and remoulade sauce.

Pastas

$14.95

Del Rio Shrimp Pasta
sauteed shrimp in a garlic lobster cream sauce with tomatoes, asparagus and parmesan cheese. served over penne pasta.

$13.95

Adovo Chicken Pasta
penne pasta tossed in a roasted pepper cream sauce with strips of grilled chicken and broccoli. topped with parmesan cheese

$14.75

Desert Fire Pasta
shrimp and fresh mushrooms over angel-hair pasta in a jalapeño cream sauce. topped with parmesan cheese and pico de gallo

$11.25

Grilled Vegetable Pasta
marinated vegetables, flame-grilled and served on angel-hair pasta tossed with spinach, black beans and garlic soy sauce

Tacos and Quesadillas

$11.29

Black And Bleu Quesadilla
blackened steak sliced and served in a crisp flour tortilla with red onion marmalade and monterey jack & bleu cheese. served with tomatillo-avocado salsa, chipotle mayonnaise, pico de gallo, cotija chees and our margarita slaw.

$10.79

Grilled Chicken Quesadilla
filled with caramelized red onion marmalade and mixed cheeses. served with tomatillo-avocado salsa, chipotle mayonnaise, pico de gallo, cotija chees and our margarita slaw.

$9.49

Spinach & Portabella Mushroom Quesadilla
served with tomatillo-avocado salsa, chipotle mayonnaise, pico de gallo, cotija chees and our margarita slaw

$9.49

Fire-grilled Vegetable Tacos
topped with margarita slaw and served with southwest rice and black beans

$11.49

Baja Shrimp Tacos
warm flour and corn tortillas filled with lightly battered shrimp and margarita slaw. served with southwest rice and black beans.

$9.95

Grilled Chicken Tacos
warm flour and corn tortillas filled with grilled chicken and margarita slaw. served with southwest rice and black beans.

$11.49

Blackened Fish Tacos
in crisp taco shells with margarita slaw, pico de gallo and fresh limes on the side. served with southwest rice and black beans

Looking for another city?

Sam's Cafe

455 N. Third St. Phoenix, AZ 85004

602-252-3545

Description

PERFECTLY REGIONAL EXPLANATIONS

By Howard Seftel | Wed, December 15, 1993

Voice Places

VOICE Daily Deals

Best Of...

My Voice Nation

Happy Hour