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7014 E. Camelback Road Scottsdale, AZ 85251

480-946-4171

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BEST FROZEN MARGARITA
Award Winner 2007

Cuisine(s): American, Brunch, Grill, Mexican, Southwestern, Tex-Mex

Hours: Sun-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 11am-11pm

Price: $$$

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

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

Serving: Brunch, Dinner, Lunch

Alcohol: Full bar
Reservations: Accepted

Parking: Garage, Lot Available, Valet

Description

For serious carnivores only. Bring an appetite, skip the appetizers, and jump right to the grilled meats. Eager-to-please servers will bring over one of this town's best entrees: chunks of pork tenderloin stuffed with mild chorizo, jack cheese, grilled onions, and poblano peppers. Beef lovers will appreciate the 14-ounce Gorgonzola New York strip with pan-seared mashed potatoes and vegetables.

2007 | BEST FROZEN MARGARITA

We used to sneer at those amateurs who insisted on making this tequila-and-lime confection take a pass through the blender. The best margaritas, we'd insist, are always on the rocks. Then we were introduced to the Sixth Street Margarita at the cavernous, comfortably dim Tempe franchise of this laid-back chain. Okay, so they're talking about the Sixth Street in Austin, not Tempe, but we don't care. Z'Tejas started in Texas, but is now headquartered in Scottsdale, and in any case, there's no... More »
2006 | BEST FROZEN MARGARITA

Yes, it's a chain restaurant. But the margaritas are so tasty, we're betting even the folks at Arizona Chain Reaction have a hard time resisting happy hour here. Generously poured, perfectly blended, and with just the right tequila kick, these margaritas would convince even the most ardent food snob to give the blender a chance. Feeling adventurous Try a flight, with a trio of excellent mini margaritas flavored with your pick of prickly pear, guava, or even Chambord. More »
2005 | BEST FROZEN MARGARITA

Some folks like their margaritas on the rocks, just as some folks enjoy a 10-inch spike to the upper thorax. Those rocks-in-their-heads margarita masochists will argue that frozen margaritas are an abomination thought up by girly men. Back in the day, they'll point out, we didn't have blenders, so margaritas would have been served chilled or on the rocks at best. Perhaps, but then there's this little thing known as "progress," of which we're so fond. Since the invention of the margarita back... More »

Main Menu

Appetizers

$10.35

Grilled Shrimp & Guacamole Tostada Bites
tostada rounds topped with fresh hand-hacked guacamole, a dash of chipotle and cilantro pesto marinated grilled shrimp.

$10.95

Seared Sesame Ahi Tuna
with crushed blackened seasoning, seared rare, topped with peppercorn vinaigrette, spicy soy mustard and wasabi

$9.95

Chile Pork Verde
(signature dishes). tender pork simmered in tomatillos, anaheim and serrano peppers, with melted jack and cotija cheese, served with hot tortillas.

$9.95

Castst-iron Skillet Dumplingsgs
spicy shrimp and pork, wrapped in wontons, steamed and seared, served with a sweet ginger soy dipping sauce

Spinach & Mushroom $9.25
Smoked Chicken $9.50

Grilled Jumbo Quesadillas

$9.95

Tejas Trio
fresh chips, hand-hacked guacamole, chile con queso and salsa picante.

$9.25

Catfish Beignets
catfish crusted with cornmeal and fried crisp, with jalapeno tartar sauce.

$9.95

Blackened Catfish Tacos
catfish fillets in flour tortillas with tortilla strips, red cabbage, sweet cucumber slaw, jalapeno mayonnaise and avocado, with an asian dipping sauce.

$9.95

Tableside Guacamole
freshly made at your table with avocados, tomatoes, red onions, cilantro, jalapeños, pumpkin seeds and cotija cheese, served with fresh chips

$4.79

Bottomless Basket Of Chips & Three Salsas
fresh chips with our signature salsa picante, plus two freshly made salsas chosen daily by our chef.

$9.95

Green Chile Pulled Pork Nachos
made with tender pork simmered in green chiles and ancho peppers, topped with melted jack cheese, black beans, hand-hacked guacamole and fresh jalapeños

$5.00

Bottomless Basket Of Chips & Three Salsas
fresh chips with our signature salsa picante, plus two freshly made salsas chosen daily by our chef

$10.75

Leo's Street Tacos
seared beef tenderloin, diced cucumbers, topped with avocado and cotija cheese and a drizzle of chipotle cream sauce.

Soups & Side Salads

$4.75

Z' Salad
mixed greens, bell peppers, roma tomato slices, parmesan cheese, topped with our house-made fry bread croutons and your choice of dressings. choice of dressings: ranch, ranch vinaigrette, green chile bleu cheese, sun dried tomato basil, caesar, mango citrus & sesame ginger vinaigrette.

$4.75

Southwestern Caesar
a twist on the classic, topped with house-made fry bread croutons.

Bowl $6.00
Cup $5.00

Tortilla Soup
roasted chicken, avocados, jack and cheddar cheese.

Bowl $6.00
Cup $5.00

Chef's Soup Selection

Entree Salads

With Ruby Trout $12.75
$12.25

Southwestern Caesar Salad
romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese and house-made fry bread croutons, topped with grilled chicken.

$12.25

Jerk Chicken Salad
mixed greens tossed with sesame-ginger dressing and topped with jerk chicken strips, roma tomatoes, crispy tortilla strips and feta cheese.

$12.25

Parmesan Pecan-crusted Chicken Salad
baby spinach, roma tomatoes, crispy bacon mixed with warm bacon dressing and topped with parmesan pecan-crusted chicken and goat cheese.

$12.75

Red Chile & Mango Steak Salad
mixed greens with roma tomatoes, tossed with a mango citrus dressing, seared beef tenderloin and topped with bleu cheese and spicy walnuts.

$12.50

Achiote Chicken Chopped Salad
(signature dishes). diced avocados, roma tomatoes, black beans, cotija cheese, roasted corn, pumpkin seeds and bacon, tossed table side with ranch vinaigrette.

$12.75

Grilled Ruby Trout Salad
mixed greens tossed with a sun-dried tomato vinaigrette, topped with grilled ruby trout, spicy walnuts and goat cheese.

Burgers & Sandwiches
Served With Sweet Potato Or Steak Fries

$10.75

Chicken Avocado Sandwich
a grilled cilantro pesto chicken breast topped with melted jack cheese and fresh avocado slices on a bun with lettuce, red onion, tomato and jalapeno mayonnaise.

$10.25
Add Cheese $0.50
Add Bacon $0.75

Z' Burger
an 8 oz. burger served with lettuce, red onion, tomato and jalapeno mayonnaise.

$10.75

Hickory Burger
an 8 oz. burger grilled to perfection with our house-made hickory barbeque sauce, served with jack & cheddar cheese, chopped onions, dill pickle, bacon and jalapeno mayonnaise.

$10.25

Avocado Turkey Burger
house-made and lightly seasoned with onions, garlic and chiles, topped with asadero cheese, red onion, avocados, lettuce, tomato and chipotle aioli sauce.

Specialties

$15.50

Five-cheese Macaroni & Achiote Chicken
made with bleu, jack, cheddar, parmesan and romano cheeses, finished with toasted bacon gratin.

Z’ Gets Fresh
our chef has prepared today’s flavorful entrée, using the freshest ingredients available. priced daily

$16.25

Chorizo-stuffed Pork Tenderloin
chorizo, poblano peppers and jack cheese stuffed in a pork tenderloin, with a roasted garlic cream sauce, served with mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables

Topped With Jerk Chicken $15.25
With Shrimp $15.75

Diablo Pasta
red pepper and green spinach linguine with a spicy sauce using cotija cheese and fresh jalapenos.

$15.50

Chicken, Artichoke & Mushroom Stack
wild mushrooms, spinach and artichokes stacked with grilled chicken breast topped with a soy-mustard cream, served with mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables.

$11.75

Green Chile Barbacoa Enchiladas
slow roasted beef barbacoa and jack cheese, topped with green chile sauce, sour cream and escabèche, served with green chile rice and black beans

$12.25

Smoked Chicken Chile Relleno
grilled poblano pepper stuffed with chicken, pecans, apricots, raisins, a blend of spices and jack cheese, served over a green chile and picante cream sauce with green chile rice and black beans.

$10.95

Santa Fe Smoked Chicken Enchiladas
our house smoked chicken layered with red chile sauce, chipotle puree and jack cheese, served with green chile rice and black beans.

$10.95

Wild Mushroom Enchiladas
(signature dishes). fresh crimini, portobello and shiitake mushrooms with avocado and tomato relish rolled into two corn tortillas, topped with an ancho-mole cream sauce, served with green chile rice and black beans.

Steaks & Seafood

$24.95
Add Crab Meat $4.50

Grilled Chipotle Beef Tenderloin
aged choice beef tenderloin topped with chipotle cream sauce, served with mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables

$24.95

Gorgonzola New York Strip
aged choice 14 oz. new york strip, with a caramelized onion sauce and topped with gorgonzola butter, served with a mashed potato cake and seasonal vegetables

$19.75

Grilled Miso Salmon
salmon topped with a sweet & spicy miso glaze, served with a port wine reduction, mashed potato cake and seasonal vegetables

$21.75

Voo Doo Tuna
blackened tuna steak seared and topped with peppercorn vinaigrette, spicy soy mustard and pickled ginger, served with green chile rice and seasonal vegetables

$13.50

Baked Seafood Enchiladas
blackened salmon and tuna, grilled cilantro pesto shrimp, wild mushrooms and baby spinach, topped with jack and cotija cheeses, a roasted red pepper sauce and sour cream, served with green chile rice and black beans

$13.25

Grilled Cilantro Pesto-rubbed Ruby Trout
ruby trout topped with an avocado and tomato relish, served with green chile rice and seasonal vegetables

House-made Desserts

$5.25

Ancho Fudge Pie
our famous fudge pie with walnuts, pecans and a pinch of ancho chile to bring out the rich chocolate flavor. served warm with whipped cream.

$6.25

Cast-iron Skillet Fresh Fruit Cobbler
seasonal fruit cobbler with a brown sugar cinnamon crumb topping, served sizzling in a cast-iron skillet with a bourbon ginger caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream.

$6.25

House-made Cheesecake
ask your server for today's selection.

$6.25

Chef's Dessert
try our fresh, flavorful and innovative dessert specially prepared by our chef!

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Z'Tejas Southwestern Grill

7014 E. Camelback Road Scottsdale, AZ 85251

480-946-4171

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2006 | BEST FROZEN MARGARITA

2005 | BEST FROZEN MARGARITA

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