CANTINA
Five years in the making, from humble
beginnings selling kolaches out of a bar on
Saturday mornings, we’re pleased to offer a
space for great Texas food & drink.
Our approach to Tex-Mex seeks to pay
homage to the traditions we grew up with,
while introducing some fun spins and
drawing upon the rich tapestry of other
Texas avors & cuisines.
We hope you thoroughly enjoy. Please let us
know if there’s anything we can do to make
your Cantina experience better!
- Chris, Sam & the Cantina crew
@republiccantina
43 N ST NW
TRUXTON DC
DINNER
( DINE- IN) HOURS:
4-10p
kitchen close 9:30p
SUN - THUR
4-11p
kitchen close 10p
FRI - SAT
we offer full service on the patio and indoor dining room, bookable
by reservation on resy.com (walk-ins also welcome!)
otherwise we continue to offer takeout via online
ordering 7 nights/wk from 4-9:30p
CAFE HOURS:
9a-2p
walk-ins only;
seat yourself!
MON - FRI
in the mornings, ordering & payment is handled
via the QR code at your table
9a-3p
book a reservation (resy.com);
walk-ins also welcome!
SAT - SUN
D INNER
MENU
TO BEGIN
Chips & Salsa
rst round’s on us; re-up
for a buck
V
GF
Chile con Queso
8
that good Texas-style queso,
served w/ chips
V
GF
Queso Compuesto
11
our house Chile con Queso
w/ carne guisada, guac &
pico de gallo
GF
V
house specialty!
Guacamole
10
simple & classic: avo, lime,
cilantro, onion, jalapeño
GF
V
CHIPS & THINGS
Gluten free
GF
Gluten free possible
G
Vegetarian possible
V
Vegetarian
V
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellsh,
or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness
SOUP & SALAD
Taco Salad
13
romaine, avo, black beans,
onion, pico, cheddar & cotija,
Fritos, cilantro ranch
V
GF
Tijuana Caesar Salad
12
romaine, chipotle caesar
dressing, sourdough croutons,
parmesan
G
ADD STEAK OR BRISKET ( $5) OR CHICKEN ( $4) TO ANY SALAD
Brisket Chili
17
brisket, beef, ancho & pasilla
chili powder, cornbread, onion,
cilantro, crema, cotija, NO
BEANS
G
Guacamole Salad
12
a Tex-Mex classic: romaine,
guac, pickled onion, fresno,
cilantro ranch
V
GF
Cantina Pupusa
8
corn masa, melty chihuahua,
cabbage, tangy salsa roja
GF
V
MAKE IT TEXAN! ADD BRISKET
( $5) OR GUISADA ( $4)
Tex-Mex Crab Dip
16
jumbo lump crab, cheese n’
cream, avocado, chiles,
onion, garlic, cajun spices
GF
Big Ole’ Nachos
16
cheddar, onion & pepper,
black beans, queso, avo
salsa, pico, crema
house specialty!
V
GF
OR TRY ALL THREE!
15
Tostadas
POLLO
6
chicken, guac, red pepper,
sesame, jalapeño
G
SHRIMP CEVICHE
6
pico, guac, Texas ‘todo
spice,’ radish, sesame
*
G
SMOKED MUSHROOM
6
sweet corn, goat cheese
crema, sesame, guac
V
G
APPETIZERS
para los ninos!
~
approachable items for
our youngest customers
beef crispy
taco
one cheese
enchilada
cheese
quesadilla
$
9
& comes with a side of rice & beans!
all
ENTREES
ENCHILADAS
served in the skillet, 3 per order
Poblano Chicken
19
cheddar & onion w/ green
chile sauce
Cheese & Onion
18
cheddar & chihuahua cheeses,
smothered in chili gravy
V
GF
Veggie
18
squash, corn & mushroom
w/ cheddar, onion & green
chile sauce
V
GF
GF
Smoked Brisket
20
cheddar & onion w/ chili
gravy
GF
Gluten free
GF
Gluten free possible
G
Vegetarian possible
V
Vegetarian
V
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellsh,
or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness
ON THE SIDE
Refried Beans
4
V
GF
Charro Beans
4
cooked w/ bacon & beer
Black Beans
4
w/ onion & cotija
V
GF
Rice
4
V
GF
4x Flour Tortillas
4
V
Street Corn
5
V
GF
DESSERT
Mesquite Sopapillas
9
tossed in mesquite our,
sugar & cinnamon, served
w/ honey
V
Tres Leches Cake
9
chantilly cream, black
pepper strawberry
V
Mexican Hot Chocolate
Crème Brûlée
9
lightly spiced chocolate
custard w/ brûlée crust &
strawberry
V
GF
OTHER TEXAS MAINS
Taco Dinner
18
served on house our. Pick 3:
CHICKEN AL CARBON
grilled chicken, onion &
pepper, guac, pico
G
´
TACO NORTENO
~
carne guisada, grilled onion,
avo, melty chihuahua
G
PULLED PORK
piña salsa, cabbage, chile
arbol salsa
G
SMOKED MUSHROOM
w/ tofu & seasonal veggies
G
V
Chicken Fried Chicken
22
smothered in chipotle gravy
& served w/ street corn
Braised Beef Birria
19
3 tacos: melty chihuahua
cheese, onion & cilantro on
corn tortilla, smoky beef
broth consommé
GF
served sizzlin’ hot w/ onion & pepper, pico, guac &
melty chihuahua cheese and housemade our tortillas
(serves 1) 24
PICK TWO
(serves 2) 34
PICK THREE
(serves 2-3) 44
PICK FOUR
Steak
(ADD
$4
)
*
gochujang rub
Shrimp
(ADD
$4
)
w/ old bay butter
G
Chicken
thigh, lime, cilantro
G
Smoked Mushroom
(ADD
$1
)
w/ tofu & seasonal veggies
G
V
Pulled Pork
piña salsa
G
BEVERAGES
Modelo Especial
7
beer for the easily pleased
Shiner Bock
8
Prosit!
Monopolio IPA
9
crushable, Mexican, light hops
Austin Eastciders Dry
9
it’s boozy cider from Atx!
Live Oak HefeWeizen
10
beloved hef out of Austin, TX.
Mucho banana w/ vanilla & clove
Woolpack
13 GL / 55 BTL
sauv blanc: creamy, zingy, lemon
tart-y, lightly spiced
Laurent Inocente
13 GL / 55 BTL
carménère: light n' smooth red;
berries, pepper, leather
Laurent Vanidoso
13 GL / 55 BTL
chardonnay: fruity, nutty, oral,
vino verde-y, not buttery
Añadas Care
13 GL / 55 BTL
rosé: juicy, strawberry, medium dry
Oriol Rossell Cava Brut
Reserva
12 GL / 50 BTL
bubbly: tart fruit & salty minerality
from traditional Cava grapes
see separate menu for a selection of ne tequilas & mezcales as
well as their unconventional cousins: sotol, raicilla & bacanora
SUB MEZCAL OR
SOTOL FOR
+
$
2
13
Agave Margarita
blanco tequila, agave nectar,
fresh lime, orange salt rim
14
Spicy Margarita
blanco tequila, habanero, agave
nectar, fresh lime, chili salt rim
Ranch Water
blanco tequila, muddled lime,
agave, zzy water, tajín
14
Sam the Lion
smoked piña, Amargo-Vallet, dark
rum, lime, simple
15
Mezcal Negroni
mezcal, Granada-Vallet, sweet
vermouth
15
Tequila & Jarritos
grapefruit
10
Mexican Fernet & Coke
11
11
Second Wind
low ABV! cold brew, walnut
liqueur, velvet falernum
Cantina Beer-Rita
epically refreshing:
frozen marg & Coronita
$
14
Cevichelada
Modelo, spicy salt rim,
shrimp ceviche on top,
house fermented hot sauce
$
14
Pico-Back Shot
1oz tequila, pico de
gallo juice chaser
$
9
Agave Frozen Marg
14
blanco tequila, agave nectar, lime
Rotating Frozen
ask your server!
15
ADD A
FLOATER
TO ANY
MARG
FOR
$2.50:
amargo
-
vallet
passionfruit
mango
ginger liqueur
spicy tequila
Limeade housemade!
5
Orange Juice
3.5
Horchata housemade!
5.5
Jarritos Grapefruit
4
Topo Chico
3.5
Mexican Coke
5