El Tio Tex Mex Grill Menu

El Tio Tex Mex Grill in McLean, VA, offers a Tex-Mex dining experience with a Latinx-owned twist. Boasting dishes like tacos Al carbon and flavorful fajitas, customers rave about the delicious food and top-notch service. Reviews highlight the incredible steak tacos, corn tortillas, and Carne Asada tacos, making it a must-visit spot for Mexican food enthusiasts. The restaurant also provides a range of amenities, including takeout, reservations, catering, and a full bar with happy hour specials. With a casual and friendly atmosphere, El Tio Tex Mex Grill is perfect for groups, families, and solo diners alike. Don't miss out on this gem for a truly satisfying and memorable dining experience.

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Fajita Fiesta Platter

From $. lb of chicken and or steak fajita. Good for to people. Includes flour tortillas, / pan Mexican rice, / pan charra beans, oz guacamole, oz pico de gallo, oz sour cream, / pan of chips and oz salsa.

$270.00

Combo Fajita Fiesta Platter

Good for to people. Chicken, steak, BBQ ribs and Mexican chorizo. Includes flour tortillas, / pan of Mexican rice, / pan charra beans, oz guacamole, oz pico de gallo, oz sour cream, / pan of chips and oz salsa.

$306.00

Enchilada Fiesta Platter

Enchiladas, choice of shredded chicken, beef, cheese and/or spinach.Includes oz sour cream and oz pico de gallo.

$132.00

Taco Fiesta Platter

tacos, Choice of shredded chicken, beef and/or ground beef. Includes oz sour cream and oz pico de gallo.

$132.00

Ceviche Costen~O

Fresh shrimp, scallops, calamari, tilapia marinated in lime juice, served with sliced onions, cilantro, ginger and diced mango.

$18.95

El Tio Molcajete

Our signature appetizer, table side prepared fresh guacamole. Made with avocados, garlic oil, tomato, onion, jalapenos, cilantro and fresh squeezed lime juice.

$18.00

Sample Plater

A combination of chicken wings, steak nachos, chicken quesadilla and beef taquito. Served with sour cream, guacamole and pico de gallo on the side.

$19.95

Camarones Al Ajillo

Sauteed shrimp with Spanish herbs, fresh garlic and cherry wine. served with bread.

$11.95

Queso Fundido

Sauteed green peppers, onions and mushrooms topped with melted cheese. Served with flour or corn tortillas on the side. Your choice of chicken, steak or chorizo.

$11.95

Nacho Platter

Crispy corn chips covered with refried beans, cheese, jalapeno peppers. Served with guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo on the side. Your choice of cheese only, grilled chicken or steak.

$10.75

Taquitos

Two fried corn tortilla rolled and stuffed with your choice of shredded beef or chicken. Served with pico de gallo, guacamole and sour cream on the side.

$11.95

Platanos Fritos

Fried ripe plantains. Served with sour cream on the side.

$8.50

Queso Dip

Your choice of plain or with ground beef. Yellow or white cheddar.

$7.95

Tamal De Elote

Sweet corn cake. Served with sour cream on the side.

$6.95

Appetizers

Quesadillas

Cheese Quesadilla

$13.15

Mushroom Quesadilla

$14.15

Spinach Quesadilla

$14.15

Chicken Quesadilla

$17.40

Steak Quesadilla

$18.60

Shrimp Quesadilla

$16.50

Tostada Salad

A large crispy flour tortilla shell filled with romaine lettuce, tomato, shredded cheese, guacamole and sour cream. Topped with your preference of chicken, steak or shrimp.

$15.55

California Salad

Romaine lettuce, tomato, avocado, cheese and crispy flour tortilla chips. Topped with your choice of chicken, steak or shrimp.

$15.55

Fiesta Salad

Spring mix tossed with Monterrey jack cheese and honey mustard. Topped with your choice of grilled chicken or steak and smothered with barbecue sauce.

$16.75

El Tio Salad

Spring mix with avocado, cherry tomatoes and onions. Topped with your preference of salmon, shrimp, chicken or steak.

$15.55

Salads

Soups

Seafood Soup

Creamy seafood broth, simmered in a delightful combination of scallop, shrimp, mussels and clams. Served hot and topped with fresh cilantro.

$17.95

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Fresh chunky chicken, vegetable soup with tortilla chips, topped with cheese and cilantro.

$15.55

Mariscada

Seafood soup w/shrimp, scallops, squid, clams, mussels and salmon, cooked with spanish saffron broth, chopped onions, green peppers and tomatoes. served with white rice on the side.

$34.75

Sopa De Tortilla

Vegetable soup with tortilla chips, topped with cheese and fresh cilantro.

$13.15

Vegetable Fajitas

$24.95

Shrimp Fajitas

$32.35

Steak Fajitas

$31.15

Chicken Fajitas

$26.95

BBQ Pork Ribs Fajitas

$25.95

Grilled Chorizo Fajitas

Pork Sausage

$24.95

Camarones Brochette Fajitas

Jumbo shrimp stuffed with cheese and jalapeno pepper and wrapped in bacon.

$33.55

Seafood Fajitas

Shrimp, salmon and scallop, Mexican butter.

$33.55

Ribeye Steak Fajitas

A oz House marinated grilled ribeye steak.

$33.55

Sizzling Fajitas

Fajitas add ons

Camarones Brochette Each

$3.55

Jalapeno Toreado Each

$1.20

Combo Fajita

Chicken, steak and shrimp

$32.35

Combo Fajitas

Mexican Combinations

Combination

chicken tamale, chile relleno and beef enchilada.

$21.00

Parrillada Mexicana

$89.95

Parrillada Mexicana

Pancho Platters

El Tio Taco Platter

Three soft corn tortilla tacos of your choice. Served with Mexican rice, refried beans, sour crem, pico de gallo and guacamole.

$21.55

Tacos El Paso

Three homemade crispy tacos filled with your choice of shredded beef or chicken, tomatoes, lettuce, topped with cheese.

$19.15

Fish Tacos

Made with broiled tortilla crusted tilapia served over homemade soft flour tortilla.

$22.75

Chile Relleno

Two poblano peppers stuffed with Monterrey jack cheese.

$17.95

Tacos Al Carbon

From $.. Two flour tortilla filled with your choice of grilled chicken or steak.

$20.35

Tamales De Pollo

Two chicken tamale covered with melted cheese.

$17.95

Seafood Burrito

With cancun sauce.

$22.80

Grilled Steak Burrito

With guajillo pepper sauce.

$21.60

Grilled Chorizo Burrito

With guajillo pepper sauce.

$19.80

Grilled Chicken Burrito

With green tomatillo sauce.

$19.80

Roasted Pork Burrito

With guajillo pepper sauce.

$19.80

Shredded Beef Burrito

With guajillo pepper sauce.

$18.60

Shedded Chicken Burrito

With green tomatillo sauce.

$18.00

Vegetables Burrito

With ranchera sauce.

$17.40

Beans Burrito

With ranchera sauce.

$16.20

Burritos

Enchiladas

Seafood Enchilada

With Cancun Sauce.

$23.40

Grilled Steak Enchilada

With Guajillo pepper sauce.

$21.60

Grilled Chorizo Enchilada

With Guajillo pepper sauce.

$19.80

Grilled Chicken Enchilada

With green tomatillo sauce.

$19.80

Shredded Beef Enchilada

With Guajillo pepper sauce.

$18.60

Shredded Chicken Enchilada

With green tomatillo sauce.

$18.60

Vegetables Enchilada

With ranchera sauce

$17.40

Spinach Enchilada

With green tomatillo sauce.

$17.40

Cheese Enchilada

With green tomatillo sauce.

$18.60

Seafood Chimichanga

$23.40

Grilled Steak Chimichanga

$21.60

Grilled Chorizo Chimichanga

$19.80

Shredded Pork Chimichanga

$19.80

Grilled Chicken Chimichanga

$19.80

Shredded Beef Chimichanga

$18.60

Shredded Chicken Chimichanga

$19.80

Spinach Chimichanga

$17.40

Vegetables Chimichanga

$17.40

Beans Chimichanga

$16.20

Chimichangas

Steaks and Pork

El Patron Steak

Ribeye steak topped with saut ed mushrooms. Served with white rice, black beans and platanos fritos.

$35.95

Steak And Eggs

Served in a sizzling platter. Grilled New York steak topped with two fried eggs over sliced onions and tomatoes. Serve with Mexican rice and a la charra beans

$28.75

Bistec Con Camarones

Grilled outside skirt steak topped with grilled shrimp. Served with white rice, black beans and small salad.

$31.15

Lomo Saltado

Strips of grilled steak, saut ed with onions, green peppers, tomatoes, fried potatoes and topped with fresh cilantro. Served with white rice and black beans.

$28.75

Carne Asada

Grilled New York steak marinated in our special seasoning and topped with brown garlic sauce. Served with white rice, black beans and platanos fritos.

$28.75

Lechoncito Al Horno

Morsels of pork roasted in Spanish marinate. Serve with white rice, black beans and platanos fritos.

$27.55

Carne Asada Salvadorena

Grilled outside skirt marinated in El Tio's special seasonings. Served with Mexican rice, refried beans and side salad.

$28.75

Pollo A La Plancha

Marinated chicken breast, griddle and topped with a mushroom creamy sauce. Served with white rice, black beans and small salad.

$25.15

Pollo Saltado

Strips of marinated grilled chicken breast sautedd with tomatoes, onions, green peppers and fried potatoes. Topped with fresh cilantro. Served with white rice and black beans.

$25.15

Pollo Poblano

Grilled marinated chicken breast topped with shrimp and poblano pepper sauce. Served with white rice, black beans and saut ed vegetables.

$28.75

Pollo Ranchero

Grilled marinated chicken breast topped with saut ed zucchini, onions, tomatoes, white wine and cream. Served with white rice, black beans and small salad.

$25.15

Poultry

Seafood

Pescado Cancun

Grilled of fresh fillet of salmon, topped with shrimp and scallops, covered with cancun sauce. Served with white rice, black beans and sauteed vegetables.

$31.15

Mariscos Saltado

A generous portion of shrimp and scallop, suteed with red onions, jalapeno peppers, tomatoes and fried potatoes, topped with cilantro. Served with white rice and black beans.

$31.15

Camarones Veracruz

Jumbo shrimp saut ed with white wine , Spanish onions, garlic and red crushed peppers. Served over white rice and saut ed vegetables black beans on the side.

$29.95

Camarones Poblano

A generous portion of shrimp saut ed with onions in poblano sauce. Served with white rice, black beans and saut ed vegetables.

$29.95

Mariscada

Seafood stew with shrimp, scallop, squids, clams, mussels and salmon, cooked with Spanish saffron broth, chopped onions, green peppers and tomatoes. Served with white rice on the side.

$34.75

Camarones A La Plancha

Griddle shrimp topped with garlic sauce. Served with white rice, black beans and small salad.

$29.95

Camarones Tequila

A generous portion of shrimp saut ed with onions, poblano peppers, scallions, tomatoes an garlic then glazed with tequila. Served with white rice, black beans and saut ed vegetables.

$29.95

Taco De Asada

Steak

$5.95

Taco De Pollo

Grilled Chicken

$4.75

Taco De Carnitas

Shredded Pork

$4.75

Taco De Chorizo

Mexican Sausage

$4.75

Taco De BBQ

Pork ribs

$4.75

Taco De Pescado

Tilapia fish

$5.95

Taco De Camaron

Shrimp

$5.95

Mexican Tacos

Kids Menu

Kids Chicken Nuggets

Served with French fries

$5.95

Kids Quesadilla

Served with sour cream on the side. With your choice of cheese only, chicken, steak or shrimp.

$5.95

Kids Taco

One taco with rice, beans and sour cream. Soft or crispy.

$5.95

Kids Enchilada

One enchilada with rice, beans and sour cream. With your choice of cheese only, ground beef, shredded chicken, grilled steak or chicken.

$5.95

Kids Burrito

One burrito topped with cheese sauce. Served with rice, beans and sour cream.

$8.35

Tres Leches

Traditional vanilla cake topped with vanilla icing. Served over a creamy sweetened milk sauce. An El Tio favorite.

$8.35

Coconut Flan

Rich and succulent home coconut custard topped with caramel. Served with whip cream and a cherry.

$7.15

Sopapillas

Light and fluffy puff pastry donut, glazed with honey and cinnamon

$7.15

Fried Ice Cream

Crispy cinnamon and sugar tortilla cup with a scoop of vanilla Ice cream encrusted in crunchy caramel flakes. Topped with cream, chocolate sauce and a cherry.

$7.15

Cheesecake Chimichanga

A cheesecake wrapped in a sugary flour crust then deep fried to a golden brown and drizzled with chocolate sauce.

$7.80

Fried Bananas

El tio own twist on the classic banana foster. Sweet vine ripened banana fried to perfection. Served with vanilla ice cream and drizzled with chocolate sauce.

$7.15

Ice Cream Sundae Cup

Hand dipped ice cream. Served with whip cream, chocolate sauce and topped with a cherry.

$3.30

Chocolate Spoon Cake

A giant mouthful of chocolate pudding between two layers of dark moist chocolate-drenched chocolate cake.

$7.15

Desserts

Extras

/ Pan Of Rice

Your choice of white or Mexican rice

$30.00

oz Guacamole

$18.00

/ Pan Of Beans

Your choice of Black, a la charra or refried beans.

$30.00

/ Pan Of Chips

With your choice of oz queso dip, queso dip with ground beef or salsa

$12.00

Full Size Pan Of Chips

With your choice of oz queso dip, queso dip with ground beef or salsa

$22.80

A La Charra Beans

$2.39

Avocado

$3.55

Black Beans

$2.39

Shredded Cheese

$1.50

Chips And Salsa

$2.10

Corn Tortilla ()

$1.20

French Fries

$2.39

Flour Tortilla ()

$1.40

Green Tomatillo Sauce

$0.90

Guacamole

$6.00

Mexican Rice

$2.39

Pico De Gallo

$1.20

Red Chilli Sauce

$0.90

Refried Beans

$2.39

Sour Cream

$1.50

White Rice

$2.39

Sides

Natural Juices

Lemonade

$5.85

Mango Juice

$5.85

Maracuya' (Passion Fruit)

$5.85

Tamarindo

$5.85

Horchata

$5.85

Coke

$3.55

Diet Coke

$3.55

Orange Soda

$3.55

Dr Pepper

$3.55

Fruit Punch

$3.55

Unsweetened Iced Tea

$3.55

Beverages