El Fuego Mexican Restaurante Menu
Welcome to El Fuego Mexican Restaurante, a vibrant dining spot in Milwaukee that brings the flavors of Mexico to life. Renowned for its extensive array of dishes, the menu features traditional favorites crafted with fresh ingredients. Highlights include house-made guacamole and handcrafted salsas, perfect for sharing.
- Vegetarian Options: Plenty available!
- Casual Atmosphere: Ideal for families and groups with outdoor seating available.
- Convenience: Reservations, takeout, and catering for any occasion.
- Drink Selection: Enjoy a glass of wine or Sangria, specially curated to complement your meal.
Whether you’re in the mood for a casual lunch or a lively dinner, El Fuego caters to all! With moderate noise and friendly service, it’s a place to relax, savor, and celebrate. Don’t miss their happy hour specials for a delightful evening!
Appetizers
Fresh Market Guacamole
An El Fuego Tradicion, made in our fresh market located in our town square.
Calamari
Lightly breaded calamari topped with sauteed onions and Mexican peppers.
Nachos Fiesta
Tortilla chips, beans, Chihuahua cheese, sour cream, sliced jalapenos, black olives, pico de gallo and ground beef.
Traditional Nachos
Homemade tortilla chips, topped with melted Chihuahua cheese and sliced jalapenos.
Fuego Wings
Made with Jose's spicy salsa.
Flautas
It's a six pack of chicken rolled up in corn tortillas and deep fried, served with guacamole and sour cream.
El Fuego Appetizer Combo
Fuego wings, flautas, fuegopenos, cheese quesadilla, and breaded coconut jumbo shrimp.
Oysters Charra Style (Cold)
Topped with pico de gallo, shrimp, and avocado.
Oysters (Cold)
Quesadilla
Choice of shredded or ground beef, chicken or pork (pastor) with Chihuahua cheese, served with sour cream and guacamole.
Steak, Shrimp or Fish Quesadilla
Served with Chihuahua cheese, sour cream and guacamole.
Shrimp, Fish or Pulpo (Octopus) Ceviche
Chopped shrimp, fish or octopus marinated in lime juice with cilantro, onions, tomatoes, and garnished with avocado and special sauce.
Ceviche Combo (all three)
Fuegopenos
Six roasted jalapenos stuffed with Chihuahua cheese served with salsa ranchera.
Mercado Combo (No Substitutions)
A combination of fresh market guacamole, shrimp ceviche and pico de gallo.
Queso Fundido
WOW! A zesty and creamy Mexican cheese dip made with salsa ranchera, served with corn or flour tortillas. A Must!
La Playa Chicken Salad
Iceburg lettuce, sweet corn, black beans, tortilla strips, tomato, avocado and chihuahua cheese, all tossed in our house ranch dressing, topped with charbroiled chicken breast.
Taco Salad
Choice of shredded or ground beef, chicken or pork (pastor), with Iceburg lettuce, beans, tomato, black olives, chihuahua cheese and sliced jalapenos. Served with sour cream and pico de gallo.
Fajita Salad
Sauteed tomatoes, onions and peppers over a bed of Iceburg lettuce. Served in a jumbo tortilla shell. Topped with Chihuahua cheese, and sliced avocado. Choice of pollo (Chicken).
Ensaladas
Platos Principales
Bistec a la Mexicana
Sauteed strips of steak with onions, peppers and tomatoes. Served with corn or flour tortillas.
Pollo a la Mexicana
Sauteed strips of chicken with onions, peppers and tomatoes. Served with corn or flour tortillas.
Bistec con Rajas y Queso
Sauteed strips of steak with sliced peppers, onions and tomatoes topped with Chihuahua cheese. Served with corn or flour tortilla.
Pollo con Rajas y Queso
Sauteed strips of chicken with sliced peppers, onions and tomatoes topped with Chihuahua cheese. Served with corn or flour tortilla.
Tamales (3)
Handmade and rolled in our kitchen, steamed with pollo (chicken). "Grandma's Favorite."
Jumbo Burrito
Shredded or ground beef, chicken or pork (pastor), rolled in a flour tortilla with beans, lettuce and tomato, topped with red salsa and Chihuahua cheese.
Milanesa de Res
Breaded steak served with french fries, rice and beans.
Milanesa de Pollo
Carne Asada
Traditional skirt steak done to your liking. (Chef recommends medium done) Served with corn or flour tortillas.
Carne Asada & Coconut Shrimp Combo
Bistec en Salsa Verde
Tender steak cooked with our Authentic (spicy) salsa verde. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas.
Haurache
Homemade thick tortilla layered with beans, choice of ground or shredded beef, chicken or pork (pastor) topped with Chihuahua cheese, lettuce, tomato and avocado served with rice and beans.
Fuego Supreme Huarache
Served with sauteed onions and peppers layered with beans, all topped with Chihuahua cheese, served with rice.
El Fuego Burrito
Sauteed steak, onions and peppers (incl. jalapenos) with beans, lettuce, tomato. Topped with verde (green) sauce and Chihuahua cheese.
Pollo Perfecto
Seasoned charbroiled chicken breast topped with sauteed onions and peppers, Chihuahua cheese and salsa ranchera. Served with corn or flour tortillas.
Pollo con Mole Poblano
Half Chicken char-broiled with our authentic mole poblano sauce (a homemade sauce containing peanuts and chocolate) topped with sesame seeds. Served with corn or flour tortillas.
El Fuego Pollo
Half chicken char-broiled and topped with sauteed onions, peppers, sun-dried tomatoes and Spanish olives. Served with corn or flour tortillas.
Tostadas (2)
Golden crisp open faced taco shells layered with beans, lettuce, tomatoes, Chihuahua cheese, choice of shredded or ground beef, chicken or pork (pastor).
El Fuego Pork Chops
3 pork chops charbroiled and topped with sauteed onions and peppers. Served with corn or flour tortillas.
Chile Rellenos de Queso
Two Poblano peppers stuffed with cheese, dipped in egg batter and pan fried in our salsa ranchera. With meat for an additional charge
Jumbo Chimichanga
Shredded or ground beef, chicken, or pork (pastor), rolled with cheese then deep fried.
Enchilada
Ground or shredded beef, pork (pastor), or chicken.
Two Flautas
Chimichanga
Ground or shredded beef, chicken, pork (pastor).
Taco
Ground or shredded beef, chicken, pork (pastor).
Bean Tostada
Tostada
Ground or shredded beef, chicken, pork (pastor).
Tamale
Pollo (chicken).
Chile Relleno
Mini Burrito
Ground or shredded beef, chicken or pork (pastor)
A La Carta
Encendido a Lado
Guacamole
Pico de Gallo
Rice
Beans
Sour Cream
Cheese
Lettuce
Avocado
Tomatoes
Onions
Cilantro
Sliced Jalapenos
Fried Whole Jalapenos
Tortillas
Salsa Verde
Salsa Mole
Jose's Steak Tacos (3)
Grilled steak, Chihuahua cheese, onions and cilantro.
Fuego Steak Tacos (3)
Grilled steak with onions, cilantro and jalapenos topped with our fresh market guacamole.
Tacos al Pastor (pork) (3)
Marinated spicy pork, onions, cilantro and avocado.
Baja Chicken Tacos (3)
Sauteed chicken, Chihuahua cheese, onions and cilantro.
Fish Tacos (3)
Sauteed tilapia with onions and cilantro.
Tacos de Barbacoa (3)
Shredded beef with onions, cilantro, and avocado.
Fuego Shrimp Tacos (3)
Grilled shrimp with onions, cilantro and jalapenos topped with our fresh market guacamole.
Tacos Tradicional
3 tacos with your choice of shredded or ground beef, chicken or pork (pastor), lettuce, tomato and cheese. (combinations available for extra charge).
Firma Platos
Main
Pablos Fajitas
An El Fuego Masterpiece. Sauteed onions, peppers and tomatoes served with rice and beans, corn or flour tortillas, pico de gallo and sour cream.
Pollo (Chicken)
Bistec (Steak)
Camaron (Shrimp)
Vegetable
Enchiladas Tradicional (3)
Topped with our authentic homemade red sauce.
Enchiladas de Mole (3)
Topped with our authentic homemade mole sauce.
Enchiladas Verdes (3)
Topped with our authentic green tomatillo sauce.
Fish Enchiladas (3)
Sauteed tilapia topped with our authentic homemade red sauce.
House Enchiladas
Vegetariano
Fajitas Vegetarianas
Sauteed onions, peppers and tomatoes served with pico de gallo, sour cream and your choice of corn or flour tortillas.
Vegetable Enchiladas
Peppers and onions rolled in a corn tortilla and topped with our authentic red sauce and Chihuahua cheese.
Burrito Vegetariano
Stuffed with beans, sauteed onions and peppers, lettuce and tomatoes. Topped with our authentic red sauce and Chihuahua cheese. Served with sour cream.
Quesadilla Vegetariana
Served with sauteed onions, tomatoes, peppers, Chihuahua cheese, sour cream and guacamole.
Authentic Mexican Fried Ice Cream
Authentic Homemade Chocolate Flan
Homemade Flan
Pastel del Tres Leche
Three milk cake.
Double Chocolate Cake
Plain or Strawberry Cheesecake
Postre Desserts
Charbroiled Chicken Breast Sandwiches
Chicken Breast Avocado
Topped with sliced avocado, Monterey Jack cheese and chipotle mayo.
Chicken Breast Guacamole
Topped with Monterey Jack cheese and fresh guacamole.
Fuego Chicken Breast
Topped with sauteed peppers and onions, Monterey Jack cheese, served with salsa ranchera.
Classico Chicken Breast
Charbroiled chicken breast topped with chipotle mayo, lettuce and tomato.
Fuego Burger
Topped with sauteed peppers and onions with Monterey Jack cheese, served with salsa ranchera.
Avocado Burger
Topped with sliced avocado, Monterey Jack Cheese, and Chipotle Mayo.
Guacamole Burger
Topped with Monterey Jack cheese and fresh guacamole.
Gringo Burger
Our juicy homemade burger topped with Monterey Jack cheese.
Juicy Charbroiled Handmade Burgers
Tortas Mexican Sandwich
Milanesa de Res Torta
Steak Torta
Agua de Jamaica
Agua de Tamarindo
Horchata
Soda or Lemonade
We proudly serve Coca-Cola products. (one free refill)
Freshly Brewed Iced Mint Green Tea
Sprecher Root Beer
Mexican Coke
Mexican Soda
Jarritos - Ask server for flavors.
Juice
Orange, Cranberry and Pineapple.
Coffee / Tea
Milk
Chocolate Milk
Beverages
Pescados y Mariscos
Whole Red Snapper
Marinated with salt, pepper, and fresh lime juice. Choice of: Pan-fried, Mojo de ajo (sauteed in garlic), El Fuego style: sauteed onions, peppers, sun-dried tomatoes and Spanish olives (add $1); Traditional Veracruzana Style (add $2); Tequila Style (add $1).
Fresh Filet of White Fish
Marinated with salt, pepper, and fresh lime juice. Choice of: Pan-fried, Mojo de ajo (sauteed in garlic), El Fuego style: sauteed onions, peppers, sun-dried tomatoes and Spanish olives (add $1); Traditional Veracruzana Style (add $2); Tequila Style (add $1).
Fresh Filet of Tilapia
Marinated with salt, pepper, and fresh lime juice. Choice of: Pan-fried, Mojo de ajo (sauteed in garlic), El Fuego style: sauteed onions, peppers, sun-dried tomatoes and Spanish olives (add $1); Traditional Veracruzana Style (add $2); Tequila Style (add $1).
Caldo de Camaron
Shrimp soup with fresh vegetables.
Caldo de Mariscos (Seafood Soup)
Includes tilapia, pulpo (octopus), camaron (shrimp), and calamari with fresh garden vegetables.
Coctel de Camaron (cold)
Shrimp cocktail with onions, cilantro, avocado, lime in our homemade tomato broth.
Coctel de Pulpo (cold)
Octopus cocktail with onions, cilantro, avocado, lime in our homemade tomato broth.
Coctel de Camaron y Pulpo (cold)
A combination of the above.
Jalapeno Shrimp
Shrimp with fresh jalapenos and onions, seasoned and sauteed to perfection.
Tequila Shrimp
Shrimp sauteed with Patron Anejo tequila, onions, sweet corn, tomatoes and bell peppers.
Shrimp a la Veracruzana
Shrimp sauteed with pineapples, peaches, olives, onions, tomatoes and Mexican chillies.
Coconut Jumbo Shrimp
Hand breaded in our kitchen served with our sweet pineapple sauce for dipping.
Camaron a la Diabla
Shrimp sauteed in a spicy tomato sauce.
Shrimp a la Mantequilla
Shrimp sauteed in orange citrus butter sauce.
Camaron a la Mexicana
This El Fuego favorite is truely a spicy masterpiece. Sauteed jumbo shrimps with onions, peppers, jalapenos and tomatoes. Served with corn or flour tortillas.
Shrimp a la Queso con Pimentos y Cebolla
Shrimp sauteed in olive oil with onions and peppers topped with Chihuahua cheese.
Shrimp al Mojo de Ajo
This popular shrimp dish from the coast of Mexico provides a perfect balance of flavors. Shrimp sauteed with garlic, salt, pepper and white wine.
Camaron Platos - Shrimp Dishes
Combinaciones Platters
Enchilada - Taco - Tostada
Tamale - Chimichanga - Enchilada
Taco - Tamale - Chile Relleno con queso
Mini Burrito - Chicken Flautas
Carmen Chardonnay
Glass Mountain Chardonnay
Leaving Horse Merlot
Copper Ridge White Zinfandel
Canyon Road Cabernet
Zonin Pinon Grigio
Forestville Riessling
Montepelier Pinot Noir
Sangria
wine made from a blend of fruits native of Mexico.
Selection of Fine Wines
Our Signature Drinks
Loaded Cerveza
Salted rim with lime, shot of Cuervo Black with XX tap Cerveza.
El Fuego Gold Margarita
Reposado 1800 and Grand Marnier mixed with our all natural house margarita mix.
El Fuego Silver Margarita
1800 Silver and Cointreou mixed with our all-natural house margarita mix.
Mango Lava Flow
All natural Pina Colada mix blended with Bacardi rum and poured over fresh mango puree for an explosion of mango flavor.
Wild Berry Lava Flow
All natural Pina Colada mix blended with Bacardi rum and poured over fresh puree of strawberry, raspberry, blackberry and blueberry for an explosion of berry flavor.
Senor Paul's Blueberry Lavender Mojito
Fresh mint and blueberries muddled in lime juice, lavender syrup and finished with Bacardi rum and club soda.
Coors Light - Bud Light
Leinenkugel Honey Weis
Dos Equis Lager
Miller Lite
Lake Front River West Stein
Spotted Cow
Hacker Pschorr
Tap
Domestic
Coors
Miller Chill
Miller High Life
MGD
MGD 64
Budweiser
Bud Light
Bud Lime
Non-Alcoholic O'Douls
Sol
Dos Equis Amber
Corona
Corona Light
Pacifico
Negra Modelo
Modelo Especial
Carta Blanca
Heineken
Tecate
Michelada
Imported
Reposado
1800
Cabo Wabo
Corazon
Cazadores
Gran Centenario
Herradura
Cuervo Traditional
Milagro
Milagro Select
Sauza Hornitos
Don Eduardo
Patron Reposado
Don Julio Reposado
Sauza Tres Generaciones
Cabo Wabo Milenio
Casa Noble
Carozon
Don Julio
Don Julio 1942
El Tesoro
Centenario
Jose Cuervo Black
Milagro Select Barrel
Patron
Sauza Conmemorativo
Mezcal Monte Alban
with Worm.
Anejo
El Fuego Margarita
Straight Up
1/2 & 1/2
Rainbow
Smoothies
non-alcoholic.
House
Jose Cuervo
Regular
Custom Margarita
Custom Margarita
Select a tequila and a premium liqueur mixer and let our bartender shake one special for you. Upgrade your margarita to a premium liqueur for - $1 extra. Choice of: Grand Marnier, Cointreau, Midori, Chambord. Add a flavor to your margarita for - $0.50 extra.
1800 Silver
Herradura Silver
Cuervo Gold
Patron Silver
Sauza Gold
Patron Gran Platinum
Corzo
Blanco
Kids Menu
Hamburger
With french fries.
Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwich
With mayo and french fries.
Queso Quesadilla
The Mexican grill cheese with ground beef of chicken.
Cheeseburger
With Monterey Jack cheese and french fries.
One Taco
With ground beef or chicken, lettuce, tomato, and cheese served with rice and beans.
One Enchilada
With ground beef or chicken topped with red sauce served with rice and beans.