El Alamo Mexican Restaurant & Bar Menu
Welcome to El Alamo Mexican Restaurant & Bar, a hidden gem located at 58 N Wolf Rd, Wheeling, IL. Specializing in New Mexican cuisine, El Alamo offers a delightful twist on traditional flavors that elevate your dining experience. The menu features excellent dishes, with highlights like the tacos al pastor and tacos con carne asada, crafted with fresh, handmade tortillas that guarantee quality.
The atmosphere here is both classy and inviting, boasting ample outdoor seating options, including heated and covered areas for year-round enjoyment. Guests rave about the attentive service that complements the vibrant flavors. As customer Terri P. noted, it’s far from a typical Mexican spot, making each visit exciting. While MoeRon M. mentioned a minor fee for card payments, the overall experience remains top-notch and well worth the visit. Come unwind at El Alamo, where every bite feels like a celebration!
Appetizers
Guacamole
Fresh avocado with cilantro, onion, tomatoes, serrano pepper and lime juice.
Queso Fundido
Mexican style queso dip made with homemade chorizo chile poblano, onion, tomatoes and Chihuahua cheese served with a side of handmade tortillas.
Stuffed Jalapeño Pepper
pieces. Jalapeño stuffed with queso Oaxaca, shrimp wrapped with bacon and finishes with peach tomatoes marmalade.
Calamari
Tossed in sweet chili and chipotle cilantro sauce served with grilled lemon.
Conchas Rockefeller
Oysters Rockefeller served with mezcal Oaxaca cheese cream, spinach and finishes with cholula and hollandaise sauce.
Tacos De Asada
Grilled skirt steak.
Tacos De Pastor
Marinated pork.
Tacos De Lengua
Beef tongue tacos.
Tacos De Pollo
Chicken barbacoa.
Tacos De Tripas
Beef intestines, traditionally cleaned and seasoned, served on a soft corn tortilla with onions, cilantro, and a touch of salsa.
Tacos De Cabeza
Cow head (beef cheek).
Tacos De Cecina
Beef cured meat.
Tacos De Chorizo
Mexican sausage.
Tacos De Cochinita Pibil
Tender pork marinated in a delicious sauce.
Tacos De Pescado
Blackened fish taco.
Tacos De Camaron
Shrimp tacos.
Tacos De Vegetarian
Sautéed vegetable.
Tacos
Burritos
Burrito
Soft flour tortilla filled with rice, beans, cheese, salsa, and choice of protein: skirt steak, marinated pork, chicken barbacoa, Mexican sausage, or vegetarian.
Burrito Mojado
Burrito bath in a hot sauce.
Burrito Suizo
Burrito with melted cheese at top.
Tortas
Mexican sandwich to choose a filling.
Quesadilla
Cheese-filled tortilla with options of skirt steak, marinated pork, chicken barbacoa, or vegetarian. Served with pumpkin flour or Mexican sausage.
Pozole
Rich, brothy soup made with pork, hominy and red chiles.
Menudo
Spicy. Spicy tripe stew from Mexico.
Chilaquiles
Corn tortillas, salsa-soaked, topped with eggs, crema, and cheese. A breakfast delight.
Chilaquiles Pollo
Chilaquiles tortillas chips topped with sour cream, queso fresco, bacon, pico de gallo and egg any style.
Chilaquiles Carnes
Chilaquiles tortillas chips topped with sour cream, queso fresco, bacon, pico de gallo and egg any style.
Costillas De Puerco
Pork ribs marinated in chile ancho California pepper, cascabel pepper, adobo sauce served with a side of charro beans and homemade tortillas.
Burrito Diablo Unique
Spicy. Ribeye sautéed with red onion, red pepper, tomatoes, Chihuahua cheese bath in diabla hot sauce.
Molcajete
Steak shrimp, chorizo and house marinated grilled chicken, al pastor meat, nopa, cebollitas, banana pepper served with a side of rice, charro beans and homemade tortillas.
Burger
oz Angus beef burger cooked at your temperature, caramelized onion, bacon, roasted Chile poblano, American cheese, chipotle aioli served with a side of truffle queso and fresco French fries.
Molcajete
Fajitas
Fajitas De Res
Beef fajitas sautéed veggies served with a side of rice, charro beans and a side of homemade tortillas.
Fajitas De Pollo
Chicken fajitas, sautéed veggies served with a side of rice, charro beans and a side of homemade tortillas.
Fajitas Mixed
Asada, shrimp and chicken sautéed veggies served with a side of rice, charro beans and a side of homemade tortillas.
Carne Asada
Skirt steak, marinated in chile guajillo y chile pasilla. Served with a side of rice, charro beans, roasted cebollitas and banana peppers and a side of homemade tortillas.
Tampiquena
Skirt steak, enchiladas made with handmade tortillas. Stuffed with chicken barbacoa topped with sour cream queso fresco, lettuce, pickle onion served with a side of rice and charro beans.
Carne En Su Jugo
Mexican soup served radish, avocado, cilantro, toasted chile en arbol and a side of handmade tortillas.
Camaron & Pulpo
Ceviche tossed with tomatoes, cucumber, red onions, lime juice, cilantro, avocado and cocktail sauce. Served with homemade chips.
Molcajete De Ceviche Camarón
Shrimp marinated in lime juice, typically includes onions, tomatoes, cilantro, and avocado, served in a traditional molcajete.
Pulpo A La Diabla
Octopus marinated in salsa de diabla served with a side of rice, charro beans and homemade tortillas.
Mojarra
Marinated tilapia, served with a salad, side of rice, charro beans and homemade tortillas.
Mojarra Infused In A Garlic
Spicy. Al mojo de ajo. A la diabla hot sauce.
Taco De Camarón
Blackened shrimp with chipotle sauce and Chihuahua cheese.
Mariscos
Vegetarian
Pollo Borracho
Vegetarian. Marinated chicken grilled alongside nopales, cebollitas, chile toreado served with a side of rice and charro beans and handmade tortillas.
Flautas De Pollo En Barbacoa
Vegetarian. Hand rolled homemade tortillas stuffed with chicken barbacoa a smothered in a green sauce topped with sour cream, lettuce, queso, pickle, onion served with a side of rice.
Lomo Salteado
Vegetarian. oz ribeye sautéed with red onion, red pepper, tomatoes Aji. Amarillo soy sauce with a side of rice and roasted sweet potatoes.
Pollo Salteado
Vegetarian. oz chicken with red onion, red pepper, tomatoes Aji. Amarillo soy sauce with a side of rice and roasted sweet potatoes.
Fajitas Vegetariana
Vegetarian. Sautéed veggies served with a side of rice charro beans and a side of homemade tortillas.
Tortas Vegetarian
Vegetarian. Mexican sandwich with beans, tomatoes, lettuce, pickle, onion, guacamole, chipotle aioli served with side of truffle queso and fresco French fries.
Burrito Vegetarian
Vegetarian. Beans, tomatoes, lettuce, pickle onion, guacamole, chipotle aioli served with truffle queso and fresco French fries.
Order Of Rice
Our Mexican rice is simmered in a tomato-infused broth, seasoned with onions, garlic, and traditional spices.
Order Of Beans
Refried beans typically accompanied by a topping of shredded cheese, prepared fresh daily.
Order If Rice And Beans
A serving of Mexican rice paired with seasoned beans, reflecting traditional flavors and cooking techniques.
Truffle Queso Fries
Golden fries generously topped with a rich truffle-infused queso, blending the earthy tones of truffle with creamy cheese.
Extras
Agua Frescas
Agua Frescas
Agua fresca in small or large sizes. Refreshing fruit-flavored water.
Water Bottle
Pure, refreshing hydration in a bottle.
Canned Soda
Selection of canned sodas, including Coke, Sprite, Fanta, Dr. Pepper, and Squirt.
Boing De Mango
Boing de mango is a popular Mexican beverage made with real mango pulp, offering a rich and tropical mango flavor.
Boing De Guava
Boing de guava is a popular Mexican beverage made from guava, offering a natural and sweet taste.
Coca-Cola Mexicana
The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.
Topo Chico
Sparkling mineral water, sourced and bottled in Monterrey, Mexico, offering a refreshing and crisp taste.
Cafe
Freshly brewed coffee, often served with options for sugar and cream to suit your taste.
