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920 Studemont St. Houston, TX 77007

713-864-3700

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Cuisine(s): American, Tex-Mex

Hours: Sun 11am-9pm, Mon-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11pm
Attire: Casual

Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible
Reservations: Accepted

Description

Tex-Mex legend Cyclone Anaya's oldest son offers solid Tex-Mex, excellent burgers and standout shrimp dishes here. A huge bar, two outdoor dining areas and a big open dining room make this an inviting space. There's a giant Texas flag hanging from the rafters, in case you were wondering which state you're in.

Go to Town at Terlingua Texas Border Cafe

By Paul Galvani | Thu, August 28, 2008

Lajitas is a small town in west Texas, between Laredo and El Paso, with a population of 48, according to www.texasonline.com. It's also the inspiration for the chicken Lajitas ($13) at Terlingua Texas Border Cafe (920 Studemont, 713-864-3700). A w... More »
Cyclone Season

By Robb Walsh | Thu, July 07, 2005

The tortilla chips come to the table in a brown paper lunch bag at Terlingua Texas Border Cafe. Our dining companion, who arrived before us, has already polished off most of them. He has three different salsas arrayed in front of him, a cold cerve... More »

Dinner Menu

Starters & Appetizers

$8.59

Gulf Seafood Ceviche
a real down "mexico way" marinated seafood cocktail

$5.59

Fried Mushrooms
home-style mushrooms deep fried in a lightly seasoned batter

$3.99

Onion Strings "terlingua Way"
our house specialty.

$5.49

Styx And Stones
home-style fried zucchini and mushrooms served with horseradish cream sauce.

$6.59

Chicken Tenders
five large tenders deep fried and served with our home-style gravy, bbq sauce or honey mustard.

Half Order $6.99
Full Order $11.99

Fajita Nachos
fajita steak or chicken fajita nachos.

$7.59

Spinach & Artichoke Dip
a blend of seasoned chopped spinach, select herbs, cheese, and diced artichoke hearts

Small $3.99
Large $6.59

Guacamole
hand-crafted with select avocados then carefully seasoned with herbs an spices.

Small $7.59
Large $10.99

Quesadillas
our house specialty.

1/2 Dz $7.59
1 Dz $10.99

Broiled Gulf Shrimp "u-pell Um"
shrimp seasoned texas style served ice cold with grated horseradish and cocktail sauce.

Add Taco Meat $1.59
Cup $4.59
Bowl $6.99

Chile Con Queso
our house specialty

$5.79

Three Puff Tostadas
our house specialty.

$10.99

Lump Crab Meat Cocktail
our house specialty.

$6.59

Tamale Pie
an old mexican favorite with a texan flair.

Soup And Salads

$7.59
Substitute $1.59

Classic Taco Salad
our house specialty topped with taco meat. char-grilled fajita steak or chicken.

$5.59

Soup And Salad Combo
your choice of soup and tossed house salad

$8.59

South Texas Cobb Salad
topped with our delicious peppercorn dressing.

Cup $2.99
Bowl $6.59

Roasted Corn Chowder
our house specialty.

$2.59

House Salad
our house specialty.

Cup $2.99
Bowl $6.59

Campfire Chili
terlingua's way chili, cheese, and onions.

Cup $2.99
Bowl $6.59

Black Bean
our house specialty.

Cup $2.99
Bowl $6.59

Charro Bean
our house specialty.

Cup $2.99
Bowl $6.59

Tortilla Soup
roasted chicken, crispy tortilla strips, avocado slices, and queso fresco.

$8.99

Grilled Chicken Caesar
hearts of romaine lettuce topped with our homemade croutons.

$10.59

Char-grilled Chicken
char-grilled double breast of chicken served on a bed of fresh spring mix. served with sliced avocados, tomato wedges, our own balsamic vinaigrette dressing, toasted almonds, and mandarin oranges.

Baskets
all baskets are served with potato wedges or onion rings for $0.59 cents. canola oil is used for all dipped-fried items. burgers are char-grilled medium, medium-well, or well-done.

$8.99

Terlingua's Burger Basket
one pound of double angus paties.

$7.59

Mexican Hoagie Basket
a "torta" sandwich with flame-grilled chicken breast, topped with lettuce, tomato, provolone cheese, and sliced avocados.

$7.79

Peppercorn Chipotle Burger
spicy smokey, with cracked peppercorn over angus patty..

$6.79

Old Fashion Burger
1/2 lb of angus beef served with our traditional french fries.

$9.59

Fresh Water Fried Catfish
a house specialty.

$7.99

Louisiana Po-boy
gulf fried shrimp, or gulf fried oysters served with remoulade dressing.

$7.79

Texas-philly Cheese Steak
a select cut of angus beef served with caramelized onions, peppers, and sliced avocado topped with provolone cheese on a toasted hoagie bun

$12.99

South Texas Fried Jumbo Shrimp
a house specialty

$9.99

Louisiana Fried Oyster
gulf fried oysters served with remoulade sauce

Ranch House Favorites
all ranch house favorites dishes are served with you choice of any two sides.

$10.59

Chicken Fried Fajita Chicken
served with home-style cream that is prepared terlingua's way

$11.99

Chicken Fried Fajita Steak
served with a home-style cream gravy that is prepared terlingua's way

1/2 Order $9.99
Full Order $16.99

Baby Back Ribs Platter
a mouth watering tender offering! a slow cooked rack of domestic baby back ribs.

Two $12.99
Three $15.99

Codorniz (quail)
quail "farm raised, " char-grilled, and topped with our very special quail sauce.

$11.99

Chicken Lajitas
marinated chicken breast topped with creamy spinach artichoke and melted mexican cheeses

South Of The Border Favorites

$7.59

Texas Wrap
your choice of char-grilled shrimp, fajita steak, chicken, or atlantic salmon wrap served with our soup of the day, tortilla chips and cilantro dressing

$1.59

Tex-mex Taco Platter
choice of crispy or soft tortillas, filled with taco meat or roasted chicken, lettuce, tomato, and shredded cheese. served with rice and our choice of beans. $7.99 add fajita steak of chicken for

$8.99

Flautas De Pollo
two deep fried corn tortillas filled with roasted chicken and cheese. topped with sour cream, salsa verde, lettuce, guacamole, diced tomatoes, and crushed red pepper. served with your choice of beans

$8.99

Smothered Burrito
an " original anaya family" recipe. tow delicately prepared flour tortillas filled with refried beans and cheese and then topped with more cheese, chili gravy, and sliced jalapenos. served with rice and a spanish salad

$8.59

Super Burrito "build Your Own"
your choice of char-grilled fajita steak, fajita chicken, fajita shrimp, grilled vegetables, or terlingua's tex-mex taco meat. served with rice, cheese, guacamole, your choice of beans, fire roasted green onions, roasted corn, lettuce, purple cabbage, pico de gallo, carrots, and sour cream

$6.99
Fajita Steak Or Fajita Chicken $2.59

Chalupas "tostadas"
two of our original tostadas topped with your choice of terlingua's chile con carne or roasted chicken, lettuce, diced tomatoes, and cheese.

$13.79

Tacos Al Carbon
two flour tortillas filled with your choice of fajita steak of chicken fajita, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, shredded cheese, rice and your choice of beans

$15.99

Camarones A La Parrilla
six jumbo shrimp, char-grilled , stuffed with jalapeno and mexican cheese, then wrapped in bacon. served on a bed of rice, your choice of bean soup, and topped with terlingua's secret sauce

$8.79
Fajita Steak Or Fajita Chicken $2.59

Enchilada Dinner
your choice of chile con carne, roasted chicken, or cheese. topped with cheese and onions and served with rice and your choice of beans

$3.99

Taco Baja "terlingua's Way"
wrapped in corn or flour tortillas and filled with your choice of flame grilled fish, atlantic salmon, or pan fried spicy shrimp. topped with purple cabbage, pico de gallo, queso fresco, and cilantro dressing

$6.99
Fajita Steak Or Fajita Chicken $2.59

Fajita Baked Potato
loaded with butter and sour cream, filled with telingua's tex-mex taco meat, and then topped with shredded cheese and fire roasted green onions

$10.99

Mexican Pizza
our house specialty

$14.99

Fajita Platter
char-grilled fajita steak or fajita chicken with all the trimmings

$8.59
Chili Con Carne $0.79

Tamale Dinner
three large homemade pork tamales served with rice and your choice of beans

Combo Platters

$12.59

Rio Grande Platter
taco al carbon, 2 cheese enchiladas, puff chile con queso, pico de gallo, tomato wedges, guacamole, mexican rice, and your choice of beans

$10.79

Mexican Dinner
two cheese enchiladas, a crispy beef taco, and a homemade tamale, served with mexican rice and your choice of beans

$13.99

Don "chucho's Platter"
a chile relleno (stuffed with fajita steak, chicken fajita, taco meat with cheese, or a blend of mexican cheeses), a crispy roasted chicken taco, cheese enchilada, and homemade tamale, served with mexican rice, guacamole, and your choice of beans

$9.59

Summer Special
beef enchilada, beef crispy taco, and a beef chalupa tostada served with guacamole.

Carnes & Steaks
please allow 12 to 17 min. to properly prepare your meat selection. all items are served with tortillas or mexican cornbread and your selections of any two sides we recommend our lemon pepper, onion, and garlic seasoning with all carnes and steaks.

9 Oz $14.99

Chipotle Rub Pork Chops
hand picked center cut pork loin, rubbed with selected herbs, seasonings, and ground chile chipotle.char-grilled and served to your liking.

14 Oz $23.99

Cowboy Cut Ribeye
hand cut angus choice ribeye seasoned and char-grilled to perfection

12 Oz $17.99

Vaquero Top Sirloin
a thick slice of center cut choice angus top sirloin seasoned and char -grilled to perfection.

9 Oz $24.99
Bacon Wrapped For $2.59

Range Boss Filet
hand trimmed center cut angus filet mignon char-grilled to your liking. we suggest trying topped with bleu cheese crumbles.

$15.99

Steak Ranchero
a generous cut of char-grilled fajita steak smothered in terlingua's ranchero sauce, served with mexican rice, your choice of bean soup, sliced avocado, tomato wedges, or cornbread and any two sides

Terlingua's Specialties

$14.99

Carne Asada
a generous cut of marinated char-grilled fajita steak served with mexican rice, your choice of beans. sliced avocado, tomato wedges, and flour or corn tortillas

$15.99

Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo
six jumbo butter flied shrimp sauteed with fresh garlic, butter, and select herbs. served atop a mexican rice pilaf with grilled vegetables, sliced avocado, tomato wedges, and your choice of bean soup

Fresh Fish Of The Day
ask your server about our daily catch.

$9.99

Pollo A La Parrilla
a marinated char-grilled chicken breast topped with sliced avocado, diced tomatoes, sour cream, and smothered in mexican cheese. served with your choice of beans, mexican rice, and flour or corn tortillas.

$16.99

Tampiquena Al Gusto
your choice of char-grilled fajita steak, chicken fajita, or char-grilled jumbo shrimp, smothered in a mixture of sauteed chile poblano, red onions, red and green bell peppers, and mushrooms. srved with tow cheese enchiladas, guacamole, roasted green onions, your choice of beans, and flour or corn tortillas

Sides Available

Potato Wedges

Sour Cream

Chile Con Queso

Mexican Rice

Fire Roasted Corn On The Cob

Charro Beans

Black Beans

Tortillas (3 Per Order)

Sliced Avocado

Apple Sauce

Queso Fresco

Mexican Cornbread

Sauteed Onions And Poblano Peppers Mix

Guacamole

Fire Roasted Jalapenos

Dessert Selection

$4.79

Chocolate Brownie

$4.99

Key Lime Pie

$1.59

Blue Bell Vanilla Ice Cream

$5.59

Creme Bruele

$4.79

Capirotada

$3.99

Sopapillas

$4.99

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Terlingua Texas Border Cafe

920 Studemont St. Houston, TX 77007

713-864-3700

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Go to Town at Terlingua Texas Border Cafe

By Paul Galvani | Thu, August 28, 2008

Cyclone Season

By Robb Walsh | Thu, July 07, 2005

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