Dinner

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Dinner

Starters

Enjoy complimentary fresh tortilla chips with house made salsa with Dine-In only. (Chips & Salsa sold separately for Carry-Out Orders)

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Fried Appetizer Platter

$12Three of each: Buffalo wings, stuffed jalapeños, chicken strips and cheese sticks. With ranch for dipping.

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Chile Con Queso

$5Beefy Chile Con Queso +$5

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BEEFY QUESO

$6.50

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Fried Mushrooms

$7.50Beer battered served with chipotle ranch.

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Cheese Stuffed Jalapeños

$5Mild jalapeños stuffed with cheddar cheese, breaded and deep fried. Served with sour cream.

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Nachos Especial

$8.50Fresh tostadas topped with spicy beef or spicy chicken, queso, green onions, jalapeños, black olives, tomatoes, guacamole, and sour cream.

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Quesadillas

$9Grilled flour tortillas stuffed with cheese, green chiles, tomatoes, chives and your choice of spicy chicken or spicy beef. Served with salsa and guacamole on the side.Shrimp +$11

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Chicken Strips Basket

$8Four strips with fries and spicy BBQ sauce for dipping.

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Popcorn Shrimp Basket

$9Tasty bite size fried shrimp & fries with cocktail sauce.

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Buffalo Wings

$9Peppers-style. Crispy and spicy. Served with ranch dressing.

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Cheese Sticks

$7.50Beer battered and fried to perfection served with ranch dressing.

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Blue Corn Chicken Taquitos (3)

$5Seasoned chicken hand-rolled in blue corn tortillas served with salsa and guacamole.

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Chicken Potstickers

$6Served with sesame-ginger sauce.

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Soups & Salads

Fat-Free Raspberry Vinaigrette ∙ Thousand Island ∙ Ranch ∙ Bleu Cheese ∙ Low-Cal Italian ∙ Honey Mustard ∙ Oil & Vinegar ∙ Pepper's House - Chipotle Ranch

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Dinner Side Salad

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Buffalo Chicken Salad

$10

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Add Ons

Diced Fire-roasted Chile

Mild Chile Strip

$0.75

Egg

$1.50

Guacamole

$1.50

2 oz. Ranch Dressing

$0.90

2 oz. Enchilada Sauce

$0.75

Diced Mild Green Chile

$0.75

Basket of Fries

$4.50

Jalapeños

Sour Cream

2 oz. Chipotle Ranch Dressing

$0.75

Gluten-Free Bread

$0.50

Steaks

Served with Dinner Salad, Chile Corn Bread or Rolls, and choice of Baked Potato, Southwest Veggies, Steamed Veggies, Fries, or Rice & Beans.
Add 3 Golden Fried Shrimp for$5

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Prime Rib Special (SERVED THURS-SAT ONLY)

Slow Roasted Prime Rib served with au jus.Regular Cut 8 oz. $20Large Cut 12 oz. $25Colossal Cut 16 oz. $30

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Chopped Steak Au Poivre

$16Fresh 8 oz hamburger patty smothered with our creamy Cognac sauce with crushed peppercorns and fresh mushrooms.

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Chicken Fried Steak

$13Choice Angus beef smothered with cream gravy.

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Citrus Salsa Ribeye

$25Our hand-cut 12 oz choice ribeye basted and topped with our warm citrus salsa. Spicy jalapeño blends with sweet pineapple to create outrageous flavor.

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Vaquero Chopped Steak

$12.50Fresh 8 oz hamburger patty topped with sautéed jalapeño, tomatoes, green onions and shredded cheese.

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Steak Au Poivre

Choice filet smothered with our creamy Cognac sauce with crushed peppercorns and fresh mushrooms.6 oz. $2312 oz. $32.50

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Filet Mignon

$21Bacon wrapped 6 oz hand-cut filet mignon.

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Ribeye Steak

Hand-cut aged ribeye, charbroiled to your liking.

(Larger cuts available upon request)Thick 12 oz. cut $23.50Ladies Petite 7 oz. cut $16.50

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El Rio Ribeye

$24.50Our 12 oz choice Ribeye basted with a homemade spicy chipotle, white wine and cilantro marinade.

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Seafood

All Items below served with Dinner Salad, Chile Corn Bread or Rolls, and choice of Baked Potato, Southwest Veggies, Steamed Veggies, Fries, or Rice & Beans.

Add 3 Golden Fried Shrimp for $5

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Navajo Catfish

$15Tender seasoned catfish, green chiles, baby corn, wrapped in corn husk, charbroiled, and served with salsa.

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Fried Catfish

$14Southern style. Served with tartar sauce.

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8 oz. Salmon Fillet

$18A succulent fillet grilled to perfection and presented in one of three distinctive ways.
Buttered and lightly seasoned. Basted with a fat-free raspberry-chipotle glaze or topped with citrus salsa.

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Fried Shrimp

$15Breaded and fried golden brown. Served with cocktail sauce.

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Charbroiled Trout

$15½ lb. of flaky, boneless fillet charbroiled and lightly seasoned.

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Chicken

Chicken entrees served with salad , choice of roll, or cornbread. and baked potato, southwest veggies, steamed veggies, fries or rice and beans

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Raspberry Chipotle Chicken

$12Charbroiled skinless chicken breast basted with homemade spicy Fat-Free raspberry chipotle sauce.

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Chicken Diablo

$14Charbroiled skinless chicken breast with sautéed mushrooms, onions, green chile and shredded cheese.

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Verde Chicken

$14Charbroiled boneless skinless chicken breast topped with mild or HOT green sauce, green chile, green onions, and shredded cheese.

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Chicken Au Poivre

$17Charbroiled skinless chicken breast with our creamy Cognac sauce with crushed peppercorns and fresh mushrooms.

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Ribs

Southwest Bowls

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Smothered Mexican Chopped Steak Bowl

$10Fresh 8 oz burger patty cooked to order, smothered in mild green, hot green or red enchilada sauce, layered a top our seasoned fries, topped with shredded cheese, corn tortilla strips and chopped green onions. Served with a warm flour tortilla.

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Mexican Chicken Fried Steak

$10Lunch size chicken fried steak smothered with red, mild green or hot green enchilada sauce. Topped with shredded cheese.

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Fresh Mex

Add a Relleno to Any Fresh Mex Entrée $3.25

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Fresh Mex Platter

$12Rolled chicken, beef and cheese enchiladas with choice of red, mild green or hot green sauce and a soft beef taco.
Served with rice and beans.

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New Mexico-Style Enchiladas

$7.50Beef or Chicken $9Steak $11.50Substitute Blue Corn Tortillas $0.75

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Cheese Stuffed Rellenos

$10Two Beer battered Rellenos topped with Hot or mild green sauce. and shredded cheese served with rice , beans, lettuce, diced tomatoes, and flour tortilla.

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Double Barrel Burrito

One beef and one chicken burrito smothered in mild green, HOT green or red enchilada sauce, topped with shredded cheese, lettuce and tomato.Served with rice and beans. $13Single Burrito $10

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Smothered Indian Fry Bread

$10Spicy beef, beans with your choice of red, mild green or hot green sauce, cheese, sour cream, lettuce, tomato, on top of tasty fried bread and served with rice and beans.

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Burgers & Sandwiches

All burgers are made with fresh 1/2 lb. seasoned all-beef patties, a charbroiled chicken breast or vegetarian garden burger.
Served with seasoned fries and garnished with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickle spear.
Low-Carb Option: No bun and a garden salad instead of fries. Substitute Gluten-Free Bread 50¢ per slice

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Peppers Burger

$10Add Jack, Cheddar or Hot Pepper Cheese +$0.75

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BBQ Bacon Burger

$11

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Monterey Chile Burger

$11

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Bonzai Burger

$11Basted with a Southwest Tropical sauce and topped with jack cheese and warm citrus salsa.

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California Burger

$11

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Steak Sandwich

$14.50A tender 7 oz. Ribeye served on a toasted french bread with garlic mayo, lettuce, tomato, red onion and served with fries.Add green chile and cheese +$1.50

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Mexican Reuben

$11Lean corned beef, sauerkraut, monterey jack and hot pepper cheese, green chile on grilled rye bread. Served with a side of 1000 Island dressing and fries.

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Fire-Roasted Green Chile Burger

$11.50Topped with monterey jack cheese and roasted chopped Chaves County-grown hot green chile. Served on a jalapeño bun with a side of our hot green chile sauce.

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El Rio Trio Cheeseburger

$11.50Basted with a spicy chipotle, white wine cilantro marinade and topped with a trio of hot pepper, cheddar and jack cheese.

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Queso Burger

$11No bun. Topped with queso sauce & green onions. Served with a flour tortilla, rice and beans or fries.

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Mushroom Burger

$11

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Buffalo Chicken Fried Steak

$10Chicken fried steak doused in a spicy buffalo sauce and topped with hot pepper cheese. Served on a toasted french roll with a side of blue cheese dressing,
lettuce, tomato, red onions and served with fries.

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Prime Rib Dip Sandwich

$13.50Thinly sliced prime rib served on a toasted french roll with au jus, peppers, slaw and fries.Add green chile and cheese +$1.50

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Calling All Kids

(Kids 10 & Under, Seniors add $2)
Iced Tea or Soft Drink included with all kid's entrées. (Add Cherry to Any soft drink for $0.35 *Substitute Milk for $0.50)
Choose your side: French Fries, Carrot Sticks or Fruit (Add Side Salad $2)

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Hamburger

$4Add Cheese +$0.75

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Mini Corn Dogs

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Grilled Cheese

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Turkey Sandwich

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Soft Taco

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Cheese Quesadilla

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Crustless PB & J

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Chicken Strips

$4.50

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Desserts

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Macadamia Nut Cookie Sundae

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Lava Fudge Cake (Gluten-Free)

$7Served warm with raspberry sauce.

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Cobbler Of The Day

$3.75Try it 'A La Mode' for +$1.50

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Cheesecake of the Day

$2.50

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Fried Marble Cheesecake

$5.75Topped with whipped cream, chocolate syrup and espresso sauce.

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Blue Bunny Vanilla Ice Cream

$3Chocolate Syrup +$0.75Espresso Sauce +$0.75

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