Tequila's Mexican Cantina Menu (2025 Update)
Welcome to Tequila's Mexican Cantina, an authentic culinary gem nestled at 979 Main St, Wakefield, MA. This vibrant eatery offers a feast of traditional Mexican flavors guaranteed to transport you straight to the heart of Mexico.
The menu boasts a variety of enticing appetizers, including Chicharrones and Empanadas Tradicionales, setting the stage for a memorable dining experience. For mains, indulge in the rich, savory QuesaBirria or customizable Burritos packed with your choice of fresh ingredients.
Signature drinks, like their delightful frozen Margaritas, paired with service that is both friendly and efficient, create an inviting atmosphere for families and friends alike. With ample outdoor seating and decor that reflects heartfelt Mexican culture, Tequila's is not just a meal; it’s an experience worth savoring. Join us and uncover why this cantina is a beloved staple in the community!
Desserts / Postres
Tres Leches Bread Pudding
Bread pudding covered in tres leches mix, shredded coconut, almonds*** topped with horchata ice cream & strawberries.
Churros
Filled with dulce de leche. Horchata ice cream, chocolate & pecans.
Deep-Fried Ice Cream
Negra modelos and banana batter, caramelized plantains & toasted almonds. With chocolate & strawberries.
Choco-Flan
Half flan, half chocolate cake, kahlua caramel sauce & chocolate.
Chimichanga
Fajita style with carne asada or grilled chicken, with salsa roja and queso sauce, with cilantro, crema, guacamole & queso fresco. Served with rice & beans.
Tequilla's Borracho Shrimp
Jumbo shrimp sauteed with mushrooms, served with cilantro cream sauce made with pecans and 1800 Reposado Tequila, with poblano rice.
Salmon Vallarta
Salmon with honey lime marinade, topped with roasted pineapple pico on a bed of citrus lime rice.
Pollo Mole
A traditional mexican sauce made with about 20 ingredients, including chili peppers and dark chocolate, served over two pieces of chicken, with rice and crema.
Hand Rolled Tamales
Made with steamed masa dough, one poblano pepper & cheese with poblano salsa & pork with chipotle salsa, with crema, pico de gallo & queso fresco. Served with rice.
Trio Flautas
Made with chicken, topped with chipotle, poblano and queso sauce. With crema, pico de gallo, queso fresco, over a bed of achiote rice.
Chile Rellenos
Queso Oaxaca, creamy shrimp & crab meat mix, chipotle salsa, mango pico & poblano rice.
Picante Chipotle Camarones
Shrimp in a creamy chipotle salsa, sauteed with mushrooms, and served over garlic chorizo mashed potatoes.
Carne Asada
Charbroiled skirt steak, grilled green onions, poblano rice, black refried beans, guacamole & tortillas.
Pollo Oaxaca
A marinated chicken breast served over garlic chorizo mashed potatoes covered in a creamy cilantro salsa & queso fresco.
Entrees
Appetizers
Tequilla's Queso Dip
Borrachas Wings (8)
With tequila lime marinade.
Loaded Nachos
Melted Jack cheese, queso sauce, black & refried beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, cilantro, chipotle crema, guacamole & queso fresco. Choice of meat. Jalapenos upon request.
Ancho Chile Wings (8)
Breaded, sauteed in our homemade sweet chili ancho salsa.
Tableside Guacamole
Taquitos (3)
Fried tacos filled with chorizo and garlic mashed potatoes topped with avocado, queso fresco, crema and salsa.
Citrus Ceviche Fresco
Made with fresh raw shrimp cured in lime juice, mixed with tomatoes, cilantro, onions. Topped with avocado.
Empanadas Tradicionales
Stuffed with picadillo, served with crema, queso fresco & pico de gallo.
Corn De La Calle
Roasted corn on the cob, Mexican style, with creamy mayo mix, butter, queso fresco and a hint of chilli powder.
Chorizo Croquettes
Chorizo garlic-mash, Oaxaca cheese, tapatio mayo.
Southwest Empanadas (3)
Creamy poblano and corn filling , queso fresco, crema and chipotle sauce.
Chicharrones
Crispy pork belly, serrano-tomatillo salsa & tortillas.
Guadalajara Torta Ahogada
Slow-cooked pork carnitas, refried beans, pickled red onions, soaked in a tomato broth, served with picante salsa.
Birria Torta
Torta filled with shredded birria-beef, refried beans, onions & cilantro. Covered in birria-chile broth.
Carne Asada Steak Torta
Grilled skirt steak on a soft roll, refried beans, sliced avocado, queso fresco, cilantro, onions and crema. Served with tomatillo salsa & french fries.
Tortas
Burritos
Chipotle Seafood Burrito
Creamy shrimp and crab meat mix, rice, chipotle sauce, mango pico & queso fresco.
Mero Mero Burrito
Grilled chicken, chorizo, rice, beans, pico de gallo & crema. With queso sauce.
Build Your Own
Choice of meat & salsa. With rice, beans, crema, queso fresco & pico de gallo.
Kids Grilled Cheese
Kids Taco
Lettuce, tomato & cheese. Choice of meat.
Kids Quesadilla
Flour tortillas with mixed cheeses. Choice of meat or cheese.
Kids Enchilada
Choice of meat, corn tortilla, salsa & cheese.
Kids Burrito
Flour tortilla, choice of meat, red sauce & cheese.
Kids Chicken Tenders
Kids Cheeseburger
Kids Menu
Sides
French Fries
Poblano Rice
Achiote Rice
Black Beans
Refried Beans
Citrus Lime Rice
Vegetables
Garlic Chorizo Mashed Potatoes
Mole Enchiladas
Stuffed with tinga, topped with mole sauce, crema, queso fresco and escabeche onions.
Tradicionales Enchiladas
Choice of meat, red chile pepper salsa, cabbage, onions with oregano, crema & queso fresco.
Del Mar Enchiladas
Creamy shrimp & crab meat mix, chipotle sauce, crema, mango pico & queso fresco.
Enfrijoladas
3 tortillas stuffed with tinga, covered in a creamy pureed beans, topped with chorizo, crema, cilantro, queso fresco and avocado slices (not served with beans on the side).
Poblanas Enchiladas
Stuffed with tinga, topped with creamy poblano salsa, corn, queso fresco, slices of poblano peppers & avocado.
Enchiladas
Quesadillas
Cauliflower Quesadilla
Pastor cauliflower, roasted pineapple, caramelized onions, sweet chilli sauce, queso fresco & cilantro.
Hula Hawaiian
Chorizo with pineapple pico de gallo, avocado slices and caramelized onions. Served with crema and queso fresco.
Southwest Quesadilla
Grilled BBQ chicken, green peppers, onions and black beans with crema & guacamole.
Mango Quesadilla
Carne asada, caramelized onion, mango pico, avocado slices and chipotle crema.
Tortilla Soup
A chile and tomato based chicken broth, shredded chicken, queso, corn, tortilla strips, avocado and cilantro.
Tequilla's Cobb Salad
Achiote chicken, arugula, corn, cherry tomato, queso fresco, red onions, avocado, egg, bacon, crispy tortilla & poblano ranch dressing.
Ensalada Suprema
Carne asada, arugula, crispy tortilla, black beans, tomato, queso fresco, avocado, cilantro & poblano ranch.
Del Mar Soup
A large bowl of freshly made seafood soup with shrimp, scallops, mussels, fish and spices. A seafood lover’s must try!!
Albondiga Soup
Mexican pork meatball soup, with potatoes, carrots, and zucchini, in a broth with onions and cilantro.
Southwest Chopped Salad
A mix of garbanzo, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, avocado, queso fresco, and red onions, served on a bed of mixed green with our homemade cilantro-lime vinaigrette.
Sopas & Ensaladas
Fajitas
Poblano Veggie Fajitas
Mix of poblano peppers, zucchini, corn, mushrooms, bell peppers & onions.
Combination Of Two
Steak Fajitas
Combination Of Three
Chicken steak & shrimp.
Chicken Fajitas
Animal Style Fajitas
Bacon-wrapped cheesy shrimp on a hot skillet over sauteed vegetable, drizzled with cilantro crema.
Shrimp Fajitas
Maui Tacos
Marinated grilled chicken, melted jack cheese, caramelized onions, pineapple pico, chipotle crema & queso fresco.
Bacon Shrimp Tacos
Melted jack cheese, banco & shrimp, caramelized onions, queso fresco, avocado and chipotle crema.
Tokyo Tacos
Skirt steak infused with soy sauce marinade, caramelized onions, sauteed carrots, cabbage and celery with soy sauce aioli, scallions and sesame seeds.
Al Pastor Tacos
Pork marinated in dried chiles, spices and pineapple, topped with cilantro, onions, pineapple, and salsa verde.
Dos Equis X* Tacos
Hand-battered with Dos Equis Cerveza mix, cilantro-lime slaw, pico de gallo, sweet chili sauce.
California Green Tacos
Mix of grilled fresh veggies, zucchini, corn, mushrooms, bell peppers, grilled onions. Topped with queso fresco & crema.
Americano Style
Our picadillo on crispy shells, lettuce, tomatoes, cheddar cheese and crema.
Roasted Pork Carnitas Tacos
Melted jack cheese, slow cooked pork, escabeche red onions, queso fresco.
Carne Asada Tacos
Grilled skirt steak, caramelized onions, Oaxaca cheese, mango pico de gallo & queso fresco.
Fried Avocado Tacos
Cucumber relish, cabbage, poblano ranch & queso fresco.
Diego Tacos
Buttermilk chicken, cabbage, cucumber relish & cilantro crema.
Baja Fish
Chipotle rubbed haddock, cabbage, pico de gallo, avocado, queso fresco & chipotle crema.
Street Style Tacos
Birria Jalisco
Quesa-Birria
Quesadilla with birria and Oaxaca cheese.
Tacos De Birria
Three tacos topped with cilantro & onions.