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Antojitos

River and Rail Guacamole
$10.00
Our signature recipe with ripe has avocado, pico de gallo, jalapeno and fresh lime juice. Served with warm, crisp tortilla chips. Top our traditional guacamole with any of the following: fire-roasted corn, smoked chipotle chiles and charred pineapple salsa for an additional charge.
Street Corn
$5.00
Fire-roasted corn on the cob slathered in chipotle aioli and topped with Cotija cheese.
Stuffed Poppers
$8.00
5 piece fresh jalapenos stuffed with bacon, Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese, breaded and deep-fried. Served with avocado ranch dipping sauce.
Crispy Cancun Shrimp
$9.00
Dos equis beer battered shrimp, fried crispy. Served with our jalapeno tartar sauce.
Spicy Chipotle Chicken Tacos
$10.00
Served open face. 3 piece soft flour tortillas stuffed with shredded adobo marinated chicken and covered in our crunchy jicama slaw.
Citrus Marinated Steak Tacos
$11.00
Served open faced. Soft flour tortillas 3 piece filled with sliced marinated skirt steak and topped with our avocado lime salsa.
Grilled Chili Shrimp Tacos
$12.00
Served open faced. 3 piece corn tortillas loaded with our grilled chili shrimp and our pineapple-jalapeno salsa.
Queso Fundido
$8.00
A sizzling cast iron skillet of our blend of melted Mexican cheeses served with fresh, crisp tortilla chips. Add 3 skewers of chorizo and chili con carne for an additional charge.
Pequeno Burritos
$9.00
3 piece mini Burritos loaded with your choice of slow-simmered chicken or beef with rice, black beans and Monterey jack cheese. Served with sour cream and salsa verde and ranchero sauce.
Chimmies
$9.00
3 piece mini chimichangas filled with your choice of slow-simmered chicken or beef, with Monterey Jack cheese, black beans and then deep-fried to perfection. Served with sour cream, salsa verde and ranchero sauce.
Taquitos
$8.00
4 piece deep-fried corn tortillas filled with grilled chicken, black beans and roasted corn. Served with creamy queso sauce and avocado ranch.
Rio Grande Nachos
$12.00
Freshly made crisp corn tortillas smothered with Monterey Jack, cheddar and topped with our signature guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo and fresh jalapenos. Top with any of the following: fajita steak or chicken, crispy chorizo, carnitas, chili con carne and sauteed veggies for an additional charge.
Quesadillas
$8.00
Giant flour tortillas stuffed Monterey Jack, cheddar and grilled. Served with our traditional guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo. fajita steak or chicken, crispy chorizo, carnitas, chili con carne and sauteed veggies for an additional charge.
Buffalo Style Bone in Wings
$10.00
Served with choice of sauce.

Sopas

Chicken Tortilla Soup
$6.00
A medley of marinated grilled chicken, tomatoes, black beans and corn, topped with crispy tortilla strips and Monterey Jack cheese.
Black Bean Soup
$5.00
Slow-simmered black beans in a delicious vegetable broth. Add spicy chorizo for an additional charge.
Chili con Carne Soup
$5.00
Spicy mix of ground beef and authentic Mexican spices. Topped with diced onions, shredded cheese and a dollop of sour cream.

Ensaladas

Classic Taco Salad
$12.00
Crispy tortilla shell filled with slow-simmered chicken or beef, served over a bed of our mixed greens, pinto beans, tomatoes, Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese and topped with guacamole and sour cream.
Fajita Salad
$14.00
Marinated fajita chicken on a bed of mixed greens topped with avocado slices, fire-roasted corn, chopped peppers, pico de gallo, shredded cheese and crisp tortilla strips. Topped with cilantro lime vinaigrette.
Ensalada Tropical Salad
$13.00
Marinated fajita chicken topped with roasted mango salsa on a bed of mixed greens with mandarin oranges and sliced jicama. All tossed in a citrus-lime vinaigrette.
Mexi-Cali Chopped Salad
$14.00
Marinated fajita chicken atop a bed of romaine with fire-roasted corn, chopped avocado, jicama, fresh red and green peppers, pico de gallo and fresh cilantro. Topped with avocado ranch dressing.

River and Rail Sizzling Fajitas

Grilled Fajita Chicken
$18.00
Grilled Fajita Steak
$19.00
Carnitas
$18.00
Sauteed Shrimp
$22.00
Combination Steak and Chicken
$19.00
Veggie
$17.00

Platos Tradicionales

Chipotle BBQ Chicken Plato
$16.00
Brick-pressed, free-range 1/2 chicken slathered in our homemade chipotle BBQ sauce. Served with crisp french fries and fire-roasted corn on the cob.
Pollo Limon Plato
$18.00
Pan-sauteed chicken breast marinated in fresh lemon and pico de gallo. Served with garden vegetables and Mexican rice.
Chiles Rellenos Plato
$15.00
2 poblano chiles stuffed with shredded Mexican blend of cheeses, battered and deep-fried and topped with salsa ranchera. Served with Mexican rice and choice of black or pinto beans.
Enchiladas de Mole Poblano Plato
$18.00
Twin corn tortillas filled with slow-simmered chicken and smothered in our traditional rich and creamy mole poblano sauce. Finished with queso chihuahua. Served with our Mexican rice and choice of black or pinto beans.
Chimichanga Plato
$16.00
A giant flour tortilla stuffed with your choice of slow-simmered chicken or beef and Cotija cheese and deep-fried to perfection. Topped with salsa verde and ranchero sauce. Served with Mexican rice, black or pinto beans, shredded lettuce, pico de gallo and sour cream on the side.
Yucatan Red Snapper Plato
$21.00
Fresh Atlantic red snapper fillet - pan seared in tequila, lime and garlic herb butter and finished with a mango pico de gallo. Served with Mexican rice and sauteed garden vegetables.
Enchiladas Banderas Plato
$18.00
A triple serving of enchiladas: 1 stuffed with slow simmered chicken, 1 with seasoned ground beef and 1 with our Mexican cheese blend - all topped with salsa verde, salsa ranchera and finished with sour cream and Cotija cheese. Served with Mexican rice and choice of black or pinto beans.
Mole Braised Beef Short Rib Plato
$21.00
Fork-tender short ribs braised in our rich and tangy mole sauce. Served with mexican rice and choice of black or pinto beans.
Chimichurri Steak Plato
$22.00
Grilled skirt steak cooked to your liking and topped with our signature chimichurri steak sauce. Served with crisp french fries and fire-roasted corn on the cob.
Mexi-Que Ribs Plato
$19.00
A 1/2 rack of our tender ribs smothered in our homemade chipotle BBQ sauce. Served with crisp french fries and roasted corn.

Combos Caliente

Pick 2 Item Combo
$15.00
Pick 3 Item Combo
$17.00
Pick 4 Item Combo
$19.00
Cheese Enchilada
$15.00
Chicken Enchilada
$15.00
Beef Enchilada
$15.00
Soft Taco
$15.00
Crunchy Taco
$15.00
Steak Taco
$15.00
Chicken Taco
$15.00
Slow-Simmered Beef Mini Burrito
$15.00
Slow-Simmered Chicken Mini Burrito
$15.00
Chile Relleno
$15.00
Cheese Empanada
$15.00
Chicken Empanada
$15.00
Beef Empanada
$15.00

Burritos Supremo

Pancho Villa
$16.00
Your choice of grilled fajita chicken or steak with caramelized onions. Sauteed red and green bell peppers.
El Diablo
$16.00
Spicy chorizo, smoked chipotle peppers, caramelized onions. Sauteed red and green peppers.
El Jardin
$15.00
Stuffed full of fresh sauteed broccoli, zucchini, yellow squash, mushrooms. Sauteed red, green peppers and caramelized onions.
El Jefe
$16.00
Mole braised beef short rib with fire-roasted corn and caramelized onions.
Bandido de Carnitas
$16.00
Slow-simmered and shredded pork with fire-roasted corn, jicama slaw, crispy tortilla strips and our chipotle aioli.
Chili Suave
$15.00
Stuffed with a huge serving of our 3-alarm chili, shredded cheddar and diced onions.
ndale Arriba
$16.00
Stuffed with a giant helping of our slow simmered chicken or beef.

Tacos de la Calle

Pollo Taco
$15.00
Chicken. Cotija cheese, red onion and cilantro.
Carne Taco
$16.00
Steak. Caramelized onions and peppers.
Chorizo Taco
$15.00
Spicy sausage. Red onion and cilantro.
Camarones Taco
$17.00
Shrimp. Sliced avocado and jicama.
Carnitas Taco
$15.00
Pork. Fire-roasted pineapple salsa.
Pescado Taco
$16.00
Fish. Crispy-fried cod topped with chipotle mayo and sliced avocado.
Combination Taco
$17.00
Any 3 tacos of your choice.

Tortas

Pollo Capitn Torta
$10.00
Crispy chicken breast with caramelized onions, Cotija cheese and chipotle mayo.
Philly Fajita Torta
$11.00
Sliced fajita chicken or steak with caramelized onions and peppers, queso Chihuahua and our ancho-chili mayo.
The Liberation Torta
$10.00
Grilled chicken with pineapple mango salsa and fire-roasted poblano chiles.
El Matador Torta
$12.00
Grilled chicken with sliced avocado, fire-roasted poblano chiles, salsa verde and herb mayo.
Carnitas Torta
$10.00
Slow-roasted pork with our tequila BBQ sauce and topped with queso chihuahua and chipotle mayo.
Pescado Torta
$12.00
Crispy-fried cod, fresh guacamole and chipotle aioli.

Hamburguesas

The Gringo Burger
$10.00
Topped with your choice of cheese, lettuce, pickle, onion and tomato.
Tex-Mex BBQ Burger
$11.00
Aged cheddar, chipotle BBQ sauce and caramelized onions.
Red, White and Blue Burger
$12.00
Applewood black pepper bacon, blue cheese crumbles and caramelized onions.
South of The Border Burger
$12.00
Fresh guacamole, pepper jack cheese and fire-roasted poblano chiles.
Southwest Turkey Burger
$12.00
Topped with avocado, grilled onion, lettuce and tomato with creamy chipotle mayo.
Garden Veggie Burger
$9.00
Veggie burger patty with your choice of cheese, lettuce, tomato and creamy avocado ranch.

Acompanamientos

Mexican Rice
$4.00
Black Beans
$4.00
Refried Beans
$4.00
French Fries
$4.00
Mixed Greens
$6.00
Sliced Avocado
$4.00
Mango Pico de Gallo
$4.00
Charred Pineapple Salsa
$4.00
Guacamole
$4.00
Extra Flour Tortilla
$3.00
Extra Tortilla Chips
$2.00

River and Rail Cantina offers a tantalizing menu that brings the vibrant flavors of Mexico to your table, with each dish crafted to satisfy a range of tastes and cravings. For those starting off with something light, the Antojitos section features crowd favorites like the creamy River and Rail Guacamole, paired perfectly with crisp tortilla chips, and the sweet yet smoky Street Corn, a true treat for the senses. If you're craving a bite of heat, the Stuffed Poppers and Crispy Cancun Shrimp will spice up your meal.

Moving on to the Sopas, you'll find comforting options like the Chicken Tortilla Soup, with its rich, flavorful broth, or the Chili con Carne Soup for those who prefer something hearty and satisfying. The Black Bean Soup offers a lighter, yet equally flavorful alternative.

The Ensaladas section offers fresh and zesty choices like the classic Taco Salad and the vibrant Fajita Salad, which comes loaded with grilled meats and veggies. If you're in the mood for something tropical, try the Ensalada Tropical Salad or the refreshing Mexi-Cali Chopped Salad, both packed with fresh ingredients.

For those seeking something sizzling, the River and Rail Sizzling Fajitas steal the show. Choose from options like the juicy Grilled Fajita Chicken, smoky Grilled Fajita Steak, or succulent Carnitas, all served on a sizzling platter with peppers and onions.

If you’re after traditional dishes, look no further than the Platos Tradicionales—from the smoky Chipotle BBQ Chicken Plato to the rich, indulgent Enchiladas de Mole Poblano Plato.

Finally, for those looking to mix and match, the Combos Caliente let you build your perfect meal with a variety of tacos, enchiladas, and more. Whether you’re in the mood for something spicy like the El Diablo Burrito or something hearty like the Philly Fajita Torta, River and Rail Cantina’s menu is designed to please every palate with bold, delicious flavors.

River and Rail Cantina

River and Rail Cantina, located in Cranford, NJ, is a Tex-Mex restaurant offering delivery, takeout, vegan, and vegetarian options. Enjoy their signature River and Rail Guacamole and Chicken Tortilla Soup. With a vibrant atmosphere, attentive staff, and a diverse menu, it's perfect for lunch or dinner.

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