Esperanza's Mexican Cafe And Bakery Menu
Welcome to Esperanza's Mexican Cafe And Bakery, a vibrant haven in Fort Worth, TX, specializing in delightful Mexican breakfast and brunch dishes. This inviting café offers an array of expertly crafted meals that will enchant your palate. From the hearty Caldo De Pescado featuring tender catfish in a spicy vegetable broth, to the savory Green Chicken Enchiladas enveloped in tomatillo sauce, every bite reflects authentic flavors.
Vegetarians will find limited options, but meat lovers can indulge in the Cabrito, a tender, marinated goat dish that is a true Mexican delicacy. The casual atmosphere, with outdoor seating and full bar, ensures a welcoming experience for families and groups alike. Reservations and delivery add convenience, while Wi-Fi keeps you connected. Whether dining for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner, Esperanza's is a culinary gem that brings the heart of Mexico to Fort Worth.
Appetizers
Nachos
cheddar cheese melted on top of tortilla chip
Bean And Cheese Nachos
Nachos Supreme
your choice of chicken or beef fajita meat with grilled onions & bell peppers, beans, cheese, sour cream, pico de gallo and guacamole
Tamales
three tamales
Chile Con Queso
Chile Con Queso With Chorizo Or Ground Beef
Queso Flameado
grilled chorizo topped with melted white cheese. served with three flour tortillas
Caldo De Res
homestyle beef soup with carrots, potatoes, squash, corn, and a side of rice
Frijoles Ala Charra
pinto beans, chorizo, ham, and jalapeños
Sopa De Tortilla
chicken based soup with crispy fried tortilla strips, avocado slices, and grated white cheese served on the side
Sopa De Fideo
vermicelli soup
Menudo
traditional beef tripe and yellow hominy soup
Caldo De Pollo
homestyle chicken soup with bone, carrots, and rice
Soups
Salads & Such
Taco Salad
fried flour tortilla, filled with lettuce, shredded beef, shredded chicken or ground beef with cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream, and guacamole on top
Irwins Grilled Chicken Salad
iceburg lettuce topped with sliced grilled beef or chicken, bell peppers, onions, tomato and cheese. ask server for dressing choices
Caldo De Pescado
two pieces of whole catfish with bone in a spicy vegetable base with carrots, celery, and chayote. served with toast and rice
Camarones Rancheros
jumbo shrimp sauteed with lemon, jalepeño, and tomatos. served with rice, salad, and toasted bolillo
Ceviche
white fish marinated with lime juice tossed with tomatoes, onions & cilantro. served on a bed of lettuce with a slice of avocado on top and saltine crackers on the side
Coctel De Camaron (shrimp Coctel)
baby shrimp cooked and served in a mild redcoctel sauce with sliced avacado on top
Combination Fillet & Shrimp
jumbo shrimp and fillet of catfish sauteed ranchero style or al mojo de ajo style. served with rice, salad and toasted bolillo
Filete De Pescado Ranchero
large piece of catfish fillet breaded then grilled, then sauteed with diced jalepeño peppers and tomatoes. served with rice, salad, and toasted bolillo
Fish Tacos
three corn tortillas filled with grilled white fish. served with rice and salad
Pescado Empanizado
a whole piece of breaded catfish deep fried. served with french fries, salad and a toasted bolillo. tartar sauce on the side
Sopa Marinera
scallops, shrimp, fish fillets and octopus in a spicy tomato base soup. served with toast
Tostada De Ceviche
tostada piled high with ceviche and diced avocado. served with lettuce and tomato
Vuelve A La Vida
oysters, octapus and shrimp in a mild spice coctel sauce and topped with avocado
Filete Empanizado
fillet of catfish breaded and fried. served with french fries, toast and salad
Oysters
in half shell
Camarones Empanizados
jumbo shrimp breaded and fried, served with fries, salad & toast, tartar sauce on side
Fish/mariscos
Enchiladas & More
Flautas
three corn tortillas filled with your choice of beef, chicken or potato, then fried crispy. served with a side of pico de gallo and sour cream
Green Chicken Enchiladas
three chicken enchiladas smothered in tomatillo sauce, and topped with white cheese
Monterrey Enchiladas
three enchiladas filled with your choice of beef or chicken fajita meat, topped with ranchero sauce and cheddar cheese
Red Enchiladas
three enchiladas with red sauce and cheddar cheese on top. for the inside it's your choice of cheese, chicken or beef
Sour Cream And Chicken Enchiladas
two chicken enchiladas smothered with sour cream sauce and white cheese
Cheese Sauce Enchiladas
two enchiladas filled with cheese, chicken or beef, topped with cheese sauce
Flour Tortilla Taco Plate
two flour tortillas filled with your choice of shredded meat, ground meat, or chicken, topped with lettuce, pico de gallo and cheese
Tamale Plate
three handmade tamales served with or without red chile sauce on top
Taco Plate
three soft or crispy corn tortillas filled with shredded beef, ground beef or chicken and topped with lettuce, pico de gallo and grated cheese
Mole Con Pollo
bone in chicken breast and drumstick smothered in our famous mole sauce
Chile Relleno
large poblano pepper filled with white cheese or beef then battered and fried, topped with a mild tomato sauce, and cheese on top of cheese chille relleno only
Sopes
three corn mase shells grilled then fried, topped with refried beans, your choice of meat, lettuce, pico de gallo, and white cheese
Taquitos De Lengua
3 corn tortillas filled with tongue
Bistec Ranchero
strips of steak simmered in a ranchero sauce
Barbacoa
mexican style cheek meat served with pico de gallo. a mexican treat
Cabrito
south texas baby goat marinated in spices then braised in a spicy sauce, served with guacamole salad, pico de gallo & mexican relish
Carne Asada (fajitas)
strips of grilled steak or chicken, onions, and bell peppers served with guacamole, pico de gallo, and a mexican relish
Carne De Puerco En Chile Rojo
pork tips smothered in a spicy red sauce. served with rice and beans
Carnitas
choice cuts of pork, fried to perfection and served with pico de gallo, guacamole, and mexican relish
Guisado In Chile Verde
mexican style beef tips with poblano peppers
Higado A La Mexicana
grilled beef liver with tomato, onion, and sliced jalapenos. served with salad
Lengua En Caldillo
beef tongue simmered in a tomato, jalapeño & onion gravy
Milanesa
sirloin steak pounded thin then breaded and grilled. served with guacamole salad, pico de gallo, relish and fries
Pollo Asado
boneless, skinless breast of chicken, grilled with onions and bell peppers. served with rice and salad only
Tampiquena
steak, pounded then grilled to perfection with grilled onions. served with french fries, a guacamole salad, pico de gallo & mexican relish
Guisado
mexican style beef tips
Meat Plates/carnes
Side Orders
Breakfast Potatoes
Cheese
Bacon(3 Slices)
Chorizo
Extra Tortillias(2)
Ham (2 Slices)
One Egg
Pico De Gallo
add jalepeños upon request
