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4601 Washington Ave. Houston, TX 77007

281-501-3237 

 

4601 Washington Ave. Houston TX 77007

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  • Mexican, Southwestern
    Sun-Wed 11am-10pm, Thu-Sat 11am-12am
    $$ $$
  • All Major Credit Cards
    Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout
    Dinner, Lunch
  • Full bar
    Not Accepted
    Valet
Description

The 170 different tequilas, plus eight varieties on tap chilled to five degrees and an owner who is a tequilier (yes, you heard right), might make you think this is only a bar. But TQLA on Washington Avenue is also a place to get some great Southwestern cuisine. The decor is chic and ultramodern, as are the patrons. The menu is extensive and ranges from simple fish tacos and wild mushroom tamales (a favorite) to crawfish corncakes and orange pork tenderloin.








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  • 2011 | Best Revival of a Genre

    Southwestern cuisine stopped being hip in Houston somewhere around Cafe Annie's millionth year in existence, long before its closure last year. So imagine our surprise when TQLA swooped in with Southwestern vet Tommy Birdwell at the helm and made it cool again. (Of course, having 167 different varieties of tequila, many of them on tap, doesn't hurt either.) The updated Southwestern cuisine here incorporates Tex-Mex influences as well as our own Gulf Coast cuisine, and the result is a fresh,... More »

Main Menu
Appetizers
$8.75
Guacamole
fresh premium avocadoes, diced onion, tomatoes, cilantro, pepper and lime juice
$11.00
Baja Ceviche
crab, shrimp, fish, scallops, tomatoes, cilantro, cucumber, avocado, fresh lime juice
$9.25
Wild Mushroom Tamale
wild mushroom and goat cheese filling, mushroom cream, topped with blackened corn and sundried tomato salsa
$10.75
Bbq Duck Tamale
savory duck confit, achiote masa, guajillo sauce, pico and mexican crema
$9.00
Calamari La Paz
lightly battered and flash fried, served with poblano chile rings, fresh jalapenos, crispy onions and blackened serrano aioli
Soups & Salads
Cup $5.00
Bowl $8.25
Chicken Tortilla Soup
spicy tomato chile chicken soup, with fresh vegetables, queso fresco, avocado, crispy tortilla strips and ancho peppers
$6.25
Ensalada De Casa
field greens, queso fresco, pickled onions, tomatoes, cucumbers and tequila mango vinaigrette
$9.50
Add Chicken $3.00
Steak $4.00
Southwestern Wedge Salad
iceberg lettuce, black beans, rajas, roasted corn, tortilla strips, queso fresco and chipotle lime ranch dressing
$13.50
Skirt Steak Salad
romaine and spinach tossed with cilantro, carrots, jicama, red and yellow peppers, topped with grilled skirt steak and served with cilantro lime vinaigrette, and toasted pumpkin seeds
$13.00
Chile Lime Shrimp Salad
your choice of grilled or fried shrimp, romaine, spinach, tomatoes and cucumber topped with fresh mango salsa and a chile lime vinaigrette
Tacos
Served With Rice & Beans
$10.75
Carnitas
slow cooked pulled pork, caramelized onions, cilantro and mexican crema
$11.50
Chicken
chicken, baby spinach, chipotle aioli and roasted red pepper vinaigrette
$13.00
Shrimp
grilled or fried shrimp, lettuce, pineapple salsa and blackened serrano aoili
$13.50
Steak
grilled steak, rajas, pickled onions, lettuce and jalapeno cheese
$13.25
Baja Fish
your choice of our signature grilled or fried fish, topped with jicama slaw and blackened jalapeno aioli
Tortas
all served with fries
$12.25
Tqla Burger
grilled premium black angus beef topped with a tomato pineapple chutney, cripy onion rings, and chipotle aioli
$13.00
Green Chile Burger
grilled premium black, angus beef topped with new mexican roasted green chile, jalapeno cheese and avocado
$12.00
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
served with lettuce, tomato, with chipotle aioli
$10.00
Pulled Pork Sliders
three slow roasted pulled pork sliders topped with serrano slaw
A La Carte Sides
$2.75
Hananero Salsa
$3.25
Guacamole
$2.25
Beans
$2.25
Rice
$3.75
Corn Bread Muffins
$3.25
Fries
$3.75
Crispy Onion Rings
$3.50
Grilled Vegetables
Desserts
$6.00
Topo Chico Orange Soda And Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Float
served with mexican cookies
$5.00
Add A Shot Of Hussongs Reposado $4.00
Raspberry Sorbet With Fresh Berries
$6.00
Homemade Triple Chocolate Brownie
with vanilla bean ice cream and chocolate sauce
$6.00
Patron Xo Chocolate Flan
with cinnamon whipped cream
$5.00
All Natural Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
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