The Spotted Donkey Cantina

Menu last updated: 2024-01-27

Spotted Donkey

La Canasta Chips and Salsa

roasted tomato, chorizo black bean and tomatillo salsas

9.00

Sonoran Cantina Guacamole

haas avocado, tomato, onion, cilantro, jalapeno, cotija, tortilla chips

13.50

Queso Fundido

creamy mexican cheese dip, chorizo, green chile, red chile sauce with warm tortillas, crispy tortilla chips

14.00

Spotted Donkey Nachos

crisp tortilla rounds, pork carnitas, black beans, roasted tomato and tomatillo sauces, queso fresco, crema and jalapenos

16.00

Cantina Shooters

hand-stuffed jalapeno chiles, mixed cheeses, scallions, herbed buttermilk sauce

15.00

Mexican Shrimp Ceviche

mexican chile shrimp, cucumber, avocado, jalapeno, red onion, cilantro, lime in aguachile rojo

16.50

Grande Camarones Fritos

BATTERED MEXICAN-STYLE SHRIMP. CHIPOTLE AIOLI, CILANTRO VINAIGRETTE

18.50

Taquitos De Hongos Y Pollo

MACHACA CHICKEN AND SAUTUED MUSHROOM, HABANERO-AVOCADO SALSA, MEXICAN CREMA

15.50

Sonoran Quesadilla

SAUTUED SQUASH, MUSHROOM, MIXED CHEESE, CREMA. GUACAMOLE, PICO DE GALL

17.00
7.00
9.00
11.00

Chicken Posole

ROASTED CHICKEN SOUP WITH HOMINY. MEXICAN CHILE, CILANTRO, AVOCADO AND CABBAGE

11.00

Hatch Chile Pork Stew

GREEN CHILE PORK BROTH. ROASTED PORK CARNITAS, DICED POTATO. ROASTED TOMATO. MELTED CHEESE. CRISP TORTILLA

17.00

Ensalada De La Casa

FIELD GREENS. FRESH JICAMA. SPANISH OLIVE. COTIJA, RED ONION. HOUSE VINAIGRETTE

12.00
7.00
9.00
11.00

Spotted Donkey "Chopped

ROMAINE TOSSED AND CHOPPED WITH ROASTED CORN. C UC UMBER. TO MATO ES . AVOC ADO . WARM SMOKED BACO N, SPRINKLED WITH BLEU CHEESE AND CILANTRO. SERVED WITH CILANTRO BUTTERMILK DRESSING

18.50
7.00
9.00
11.00

Donkey Protein Bowl

SHREDDED LETTUCE. BLACK BEANS. AVOCADO. FIRE ROASTED CORN, PICO DE GALLO. COTIJA YOUR CHOICE OF SHREDDED CHICKEN MACHACA OR PORK CARNITAS.

19.00

Cantina Fajitas

YOUR CHOICE OF MEAT SEARED WITH ONIONS, PEPPERS. TOMATOES. SERVED WITH CILANTRO, GUACAMOLE. PICO DE GALLO. MEXICAN CREMA, FLOUR TORTILLAS

23.00
26.00
27.50
21.00

Mexico City Carne Asada

GRILLED ARBOL CHILE- MARINATED SKIRT STEAK. AVOCADO TO MATILLO SAUCE, ROASTED POBLANO ESCABECHE. RED PEPPER VINAIGRETTE. SPANISH RICE, FRESH TORTILLAS , COTIJA

29.00

Chimayo Chile Puerco

MARINATED GRILLED PORK LOIN. HATCH GREEN CHILE BACON MAC AND CHEESE. ANCHO BOURBON SAUCE

21.00

Char-Grilled Chile Salmon

CABBAGE. CRISP FLOUR TORTILLA , HABANERO TOMATILLO VINAIGRETTE. MANGO - BLACK BEAN SALSA THREE CHILE GLAZE

26.50

Surf and Turf Burrito

SEARED MEXICAN SHRIMP. CARNE ASADA, AVOCADO. JACK CHEESE. PAPAS FRITAS. PICO DE GALLO. TOPPED WITH CHIPOTLE AIOLI

26.00
27.00

La Grande Chimichanga

MACHACA CHICKEN. BEEF BARBACOA OR PORK CARNITAS. GREEN AND RED CHILE SAUCES. CHEESE BLEND. BLACK BEANS. GUACAMOLE AND SOUR CREAM

23.00

Stuffed Poblano Chile

MACHACA CHICKEN. BEEF BARBACOA OR PORK CARNITAS. GREEN AND RED CHILE SAUCES. CHEESE BLEND. BLACK BEANS. GUACAMOLE AND SOUR CREAM

23.00

Stuffed Poblano Chile

ROASTED POBLANO CHILES STUFFED WITH SPANISH RICE. CHEDDAR AND JACK CHEESE. TOPPED WITH SHREDDED PORK CARNITAS. MEXICAN TOMATO SAUCE

20.00

Barbacoa Torta

RED CHILE CHIMAYO BEEF, AVOCADO SPREAD, CHIPOTLE AIOLI. MARINATED CABBAGE. FRESH CHILE AND GRILLED JALAPENO GARNISH. FRENCH FRIES

20.00

Southwest Burger

1/ 2 POUND ANGUS BEEF PATTY , CHEDDAR CHEESE. CARAMELIZED SWEET ONION. ROASTED GREEN CHILE. AVOCADO SPREAD. CHIPOTLE AIOLI. LETTUCE. TOMATO, GRILLED JALAPENO GARNISH. FRENCH FRIES

19.00

Tacos Especial

CHOOSE TWO OF OUR SIGNATURE MINI TACOS. CORN OR FLOUR TORTILLAS. SERVED WITH PICO DE GALLO. SPANISH RICE AND BORRACHO BEANS RED CHILE BARBACOA CLASSIC CHICKEN MACHACA SLOW-ROASTED PORK CARNITAS ROASTED CALABACITAS V

22.00

Baja Tacos

TWO SOFT FLOUR TORTILLAS STUFFED WITH CABBAGE AND YO UR CHOICE OF BEER BATTERED MAHI - MAHI OR SAUTUED SHRIMP. SHREDDED CABBAGE, CHIPOTLE DRIZZLE. SERVED WITH SPANISH RICE, GUACAMOLE. CREMA

23.00

Charred Avocado Tacos

TWO LARGE CORN TORTILLA TACOS. CHIPOTLE AIOLI. CHARRED AVOCADO. PICKLED RED CABBAGE. COTIJA CHEESE AND CILANTRO, SERVED WITH SPANISH RICE AND BLACK BEANS

20.00

Street Style Enchiladas

TWO ENCHILADAS WITH YOUR CHOICE OF MACHACA CHICK EN. BEEF. PORK CARNITAS OR MEXICAN FOUR - CHEES E. HATCH CHILE SAUCE. RED CHILE CHIMAYO SAUCE, SPANISH RICE. BLACK BEANS, PICO DE GALLO. GUACAMOLE AND CREMA

23.50

Roasted Calabacitas Enchiladas

TWO ENCHILADAS WITH ROASTED SQUASH BLEN D. MEXICAN FOUR CHEESE. HATCH CHILE SAUCE. SPANISH RIC E, BLACK BEANS. PICO DE GALLO. GUACAMOLE AND CREMA

20.00

About

5 ( 3 reviews)
15-30, $$, $$$

Fresh, lively and energetic, the Spotted Donkey Cantina at el Pedregal is a Scottsdale original. Offering the best drinks, unique food and a festive atmosphere are quickly earning Spotted Donkey Cantina at el Pedregal a reputation as the place to dine in North Scottsdale. The restaurant's North Scottsdale location provides a fabulous backdrop of 12-million-year-old rock formations and you can catch the Arizona sky creating a stunning atmosphere on our large outdoor patio. Best Happy Hour 2012 | AZ Centrals Readers Choice Awards Best Mexican Food 2013 | Arizona Foothills Magazine

Day of the Week	Opening Hours
Monday	11:30 - 21:00
Tuesday	11:30 - 21:00
Wednesday	11:30 - 21:00
Thursday	11:30 - 21:00
Friday	11:30 - 21:30
Saturday	11:30 - 21:30
Sunday	11:30 - 21:00

Cuisines

🍸 Bar
🌮 Mexican
🌵 Southwestern

Dining Options

💺 Seating
♿ Wheelchair Accessible
🥡 Takeout
🍽️ Table service
📅 Reservations
🍷 Serves Alcohol
🅿️ Parking Available
💳 Accepts Credit Cards
🪑 Highchairs Available
🌳 Outdoor Seating
🍸 Full Bar
📶 Free Wifi
📺 Television
🎶 Live Music
🍱 Lunch
🍽️ Dinner

Accepts Credit Cards

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Neal Duhon

2018-11-09 on google

Great Food. Ate 2 nights in a row.FOOD:Nacho were very good. Enchiladas were great. Best enchiladas in a long time. Got quesadilla that were very good and plentiful DRINKS:Frozen Sangria Margarita: Very goodHabanero Infused Margarita: good but little too hot Prickly Pear Frozen Margarita: GreatWould definitely recommend this restaurant

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Ben Vigil

2016-09-19 on google

We had a superb experience in this restaurant. We enjoyed the superb atmosphere and the food. The waiters were super welcoming. I am glad we eventually decided to visit this place.

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Rob Donovan

2016-03-07 on google

Absolutely cracking. My wife and I shared nachos and fajitas and they were both amazing. We also had margaritas, I think mine was the best I've ever had. Staff were super friendly and helpful too. Quite pricey but well worth it for a special night out.

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