Entremeses, Ensaladas & Caldos
(Appetizers, Salads & Soups)
Coctel de Camaron
La Fonda’s version of Mexican shrimp cocktail.
Lightly poached in smoky chipotle-tomato broth and topped
with avocado, cilantro, tapatio and lime. $13
Quesadilla de Pato
Grilled flour tortillas filled with duck confit, roasted
poblano chiles and Asadero cheese, served with
prickly pear-Tecate barbecue sauce. $12
Torta de Cangrejo
Panko-crusted and sautéed Dungeness crab cakes
served with petite greens, smoky chipotle vinaigrette
and green onion-papaya relish. $15
Ensalada de la Casa
Crispy romaine hearts tossed with creamy queso Cotija
Caesar dressing, garnished with heirloom tomatoes,
garlic croutons and red onions. $8
Petite $5 With grilled chicken breast $14
Ensalada de Pollo
Boston Bibb lettuce filled with Ethel’s chicken salad.
Accompanied by goat cheese crustade, green grapes,
fresh orange segments and papaya vinaigrette. $12
Ensalada de Tomate
Heirloom tomatoes with Gotes Catalanes, (goat cheese)
fresh hearts of palm, petite greens, roasted garlic,
extra virgin olive oil and balsamic reduction. $11
Ensalada de La Fonda Cobb
Fresh romaine lettuce tossed with apple cider vinaigrette
and topped with roasted turkey breast, heirloom tomatoes,
avocado, jicama, apple-wood smoked bacon and Maytag blue cheese. $13
Sopa de Tortilla
A dark chile guajillo-chicken broth served with a stack of
shredded chicken, diced avocado, queso fresco, fried
tortilla strips and fresh lime. $7
Sopa de Frijoles Negros
A creamy purée of black beans finished with
Oloroso (sweet sherry) and garnished with achiote crème fraîche. $7
Sopa Fría de Mango
Chilled mango soup garnished with lavender honey yogurt. $8
Tortas
(Sandwiches)
All tortas are served with vegetable slaw and
your choice of seasoned fries or plantain chips.
Hamburguesa
Ten ounces of fresh ground black Angus beef char-grilled
to order and served plain or with cheese (American, Cheddar or Swiss),
or Santa Fe style (add green chile). $12
Torta de Pollo
Grilled honey-lime marinated chicken breast sliced and
served on toasted telera bread. Garnished with avocado,
Bibb lettuce, queso Chihuahua, sliced tomatoes, and a
spicy cilantro honey-mustard vinaigrette. $12
Torta de Puerco Ahumado
Shredded smoked pork leg, sliced tomatoes, caramelized red onions,
avocado, shredded lettuce, queso Asadero and roasted jalapeño-garlic
mayonnaise, served on toasted telera bread. $11
Especiales
(Specialties)
Carne Asada
Char-grilled New York strip steak with frijoles refritos,
Chihuahua cheese enchilada with roasted tomato salsa,
jalapeño-onion rajas, guacamole and pico de gallo. $16
Filete de Puerco
Jalapeño and papaya glazed pork tenderloin medallions,
char-grilled and served with smoky bacon port wine reduction,
roasted garlic-buttermilk mashed potatoes and fresh seasonal vegetables. $16
Salmon
Pan-seared fillet of fresh line-caught king salmon topped
with carmelized shallot-fennel marmalade and served with
roasted yellow pepper vinaigrette, cilantro rice pilaf and
fresh seasonal vegetables. $16
Mero
Oven-roasted fillet of “Sea of Cortez”
grouper accompanied by roasted sweet corn-black bean
salsa, mango coulis and fresh seasonal vegetables. $17
Pollo
Char-grilled fresh herb-rubbed free range chicken
breast accompanied by roasted corn black bean salad
grapefruit vinaigrette and fresh seasonal steamed vegetables. $15
Plato de Legumbres
Fire-roasted poblano chile filled with a sauté of fresh
chanterelle mushrooms, sweet corn and leeks. Accompanied by
roasted red pepper polenta, garbanzo bean salad, steamed fresh
asparagus, smoked tomato coulis and balsamic reduction. $15
Tacos
Soft tacos served with red and green salsas, queso
Asadero, papaya-avocado salsa, fresh lime, black beans and herbed green rice.
Huachinango - Two grilled red snapper tacos $13
Carnitas - Two slow-roasted and crispy-fried pork tacos $12
Northern New Mexican Specialties
Served with pinto beans, pork posole, guacamole,
sour cream, lettuce, tomatoes and sopaipillas
Burrito
A large flour tortilla filled with shredded chicken or beef,
covered with Asadero, Oaxaca and Chihuahua cheeses.
Choice of red or green chile. $11
Rellenos de La Fonda
Two large green chiles filled with Asadero, Oaxaca
and Chihuahua cheeses. Lightly beer-battered and fried.
Choice of red or green chile. $12
Enchiladas del Norte
Two yellow corn enchiladas prepared with shredded beef,
chicken, or Asadero, Oaxaca and Chihuahua cheeses.
Choice of red or green chile. $12
Fajitas a La Plancha
A choice of marinated strips of chicken or beef grilled with Spanish
onions and bell peppers. Served with fresh corn or flour tortillas,
pico de gallo, guacamole and sour cream. $15
La Plazuela Combinación
One pork tamale, one chile relleno and one cheese enchilada.
Choice of red or green chile. $14