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Red Mesa Cantina, St. Petersburg

Red Mesa Cantina St. Petersburg Menu & Prices

· 128 3 St S · restaurant

Food, Drinks. 95 items read from Red Mesa Cantina's own menu. Menu reviewed September 2026. Signature plates: Sesame Crusted Salmon $16, Shredded Beef Tacos $10, Duck $13.

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Red Mesa Cantina Food Menu

St. Petersburg · 52 items

Starters

  • Shrimp Los Cabos$10.50

    Shrimp, avocado, pico de gallo, cilantro and sweet tomato cocktail sauce

  • Pulpo (G, MGF)$15.50

    Octopus, pico de gallo, Kalamata olive, cilantro, avocado, citrus and chile arbol oil

  • Chips & Dip (v)$10

    Chile or queso blanco, guacamole and refried bean dip, topped with queso fresco

  • Nacho Sanchez (v)$10

    Tortilla chips, refried beans, chile or queso blanco, pico de gallo, crema and pickled jalapeños. Add chicken or steak +4

  • Tortilla Soup$4

    Chicken broth, shredded chicken, carrot-onion sofrito, avocado, queso fresco and corn strips

  • Black Bean Soup (v)$3.50

    Topped with cilantro-onion and crema

  • Empanadas$7.50

    Three mini fried pastries stuffed with ground sirloin picadillo, topped with ancho tomatillo sauce, crema, cotija cheese and pico de gallo

  • Spicy Tuna Tacos (G)$9.50

    Three mini crispy tacos, sashimi-style tuna, coconut lime mojito, pickled red onions, mango, serrano chile and guacamole

  • Chicken Taquitos (G)$8.50

    Fried rolled chicken taco, topped with chile arbol sauce, queso fresco, cilantro onion, crema

  • Mofongo$9

    Pork carnitas, sweet plantains, yuca, topped with chimichurri

  • Queso Blanco (v)$7.50

    American cheese, Jack cheese and jalapeño, served with chips

  • Chips & Salsa$4

    House-made. Refill +2.5

  • Chile Queso Dip (G)$7.50

    Cheese, ground beef and chorizo, served with chips

  • Guacamole$9

    Avocado, jalapeño, onion, cilantro and lime, served with chips

  • Refried Bean Dip (v)$6.50

    Refried pinto beans, topped with queso fresco, served with chips

Tacos see more tacos in St. Petersburg

  • Chicken Taco$4.25

    Roasted chicken, poblano peppers and onions, pico de gallo and Jack cheese

  • Duck Taco$5.50

    Orange braised duck confit, grilled pineapple, goat cheese, cilantro and red chile jelly

Salads see more salad in St. Petersburg

  • Taco Salad$9.50

    Romaine lettuce, tomato, avocado, black bean salsa, queso fresco and chipotle Caesar dressing, served in a crisp flour tortilla bowl

Bowls (served with Cantina rice, tortilla chips)

  • Sweet Potato & Chorizo$4.25

    Roasted sweet potato, chorizo, cotija cheese, Mexican Kimchi and cumin crema

  • Tofu (v, G)$4.50

    Grilled tofu, poblano peppers and onions, pineapple, jalapeño, cilantro, Jack cheese and chino latino sauce

  • Esquites (v)$5.50

    Roast corn on the cob, chipotle aioli, cotija cheese and lime

  • Fried Sweet Plantains (v)$4.50

    Served with crema

  • Fried Yuca (v)$4.50

    Served with chipotle ketchup

  • El Gordo (MGF)$12

    Jack cheese, pico de gallo, jalapeño cream sauce with Cantina rice. Choose steak, shredded roast pork, chicken or tofu.

  • Barbacoa* (MGF)$12

    Shredded brisket or chicken, poblano peppers and onions and Jack cheese, ancho tomatillo sauce, queso fresco, cilantro onion and crema, served with Cantina rice

  • Southwest* (MGF)$12

    Black beans, grilled peppers and onions, Jack cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream with Cantina rice. Choose steak, shredded roast pork, chicken or tofu.

  • Pork Verde* (MGF)$10

    Shredded roast pork, poblano peppers and onions, Jack cheese, chile verde sauce, queso fresco, cilantro onion and crema, served with Cantina rice

  • Filet Al Chipotle (G, MGF)$14.50

    Filet mignon tips, chipotle chile, butter, tomato, jalapeño, poblano peppers and onions and Jack cheese, served with Cantina rice

Sandwiches & Entrees see more sandwich in St. Petersburg

  • Veggie Cuban Sandwich (v)$11.50

    Balsamic marinated portobello mushroom, roasted red pepper and poblano pepper, grilled red onion, Swiss cheese and tamarind aioli on pressed Cuban bread. Served with seasoned fries and chipotle ketchu

  • Chicken Fernandez (MGF)$14

    Mojo grilled chicken breast with chipotle cream sauce, served with Cantina rice and fresh seasonal vegetables

  • Shrimp Al Mojo (MGF)$13

    Sautéed shrimp, garlic, tomato, cilantro, chile arbol and tequila lime butter, served with Cantina rice and fresh seasonal vegetables

  • Palomilla (MGF)$18

    Thin-cut grilled steak topped with caramelized onions, shoe string fries and tamarind aioli, served with sweet plantains

  • Chicken Enchiladas$11

    Roasted chicken, tomato, grilled poblano peppers and onions, salsa verde, Jack cheese, cilantro onion and crema, served with Cantina rice

  • Filet Mignon Tacos (MGF)$14

    Fresh made corn tortillas with bacon-onion jam, Jack cheese, fried onions and tamarind aioli, served with Cantina rice

  • Sesame Crusted Salmon$16

    Coconut fried rice, mango salsa and orange-soy coulis

  • Jibarito$11

    Fried green plantains, shredded roast pork, chimichurri, lettuce, tomato, avocado, Jack cheese, pickled onion and tomato garlic aioli

  • Sirloin Chorizo Burger$14.50

    Chorizo, avocado, fried onions, Jack cheese, tomato and chipotle aioli, served with seasoned fries and chipotle ketchup

  • Impossible™ Tacos (MGF)$12

    Impossible™ vegan protein with salsa verde, pico de gallo, pickled jalapenos and cilantro onion, served with Cantina rice and black beans

  • Carne Asada (MGF, G)$27

    Grilled skirt steak, chile arbol sauce, avocado tomato salsa with encurtido, refried beans, queso fresco and esquites. Corn tortillas on request.

  • Shredded Beef Tacos$10

    Crispy shell, lettuce, pico de gallo and Jack cheese, served with salsa and Cantina rice

  • Pork Enchiladas (MGF)$11

    Shredded roast pork, tomato habanero sauce, Jack cheese, cilantro onion and crema, served with Cantina rice

  • The Cuban Sandwich$11.50

    Ham, Swiss cheese, pulled pork, pickles, mustard-mayo sauce on pressed Cuban bread with a side of garlic aioli. Served with seasoned fries and chipotle ketchup.

Burritos (wrapped with house-made Mercado flour tortillas) see more burrito in St. Petersburg

  • Grilled Steak$11

    Chihuahua cheese, Jack cheese and chorizo, served with corn salsa, guacamole and crema

  • Crab & Shrimp (G)$13.50

    Open-faced with jalapeño cream sauce, Jack cheese, pico de gallo, cilantro and chile arbol oil

  • Duck$13

    Orange braised duck confit, Jack cheese, goat cheese and pineapple, served with honey chipotle vinaigrette

  • Grilled Chicken$9.50

    Chihuahua cheese and Jack cheese, served with pico de gallo, guacamole and crema

  • Grilled Vegetables (v)$9.50

    Jack cheese, zucchini, corn, spinach, carrot and red pepper, served with black bean salsa and crema

  • Mexican Pizza (G)$12

    Open-faced crispy flour tortilla topped with refried beans, chile ancho sauce, cheddar and Jack cheese, fresh jalapeños, chopped tomatoes and grilled sirloin

Desserts see more dessert in St. Petersburg

  • Churros (v)$9

    Fried pastry dusted in cinnamon and sugar served with Mexican chocolate and cajeta caramel dipping sauce

  • Apple Empanada (v)$7

    Fried apple turnover dusted in cinnamon and sugar, served with cajeta caramel, whipped cream and salted caramel ice cream

  • Cuban Bread Pudding (v)$8.50

    Fried Cuban bread pudding with bananas, raisins and vanilla, served with tres leches dipping sauce and vanilla ice cream

  • Seafood Mofongo$12

    Sautéed shrimp, scallops, calamari, tomato, cilantro and poblano peppers and onions in tequila lime butter sauce, served over mofongo (pork carnitas, sweet plantains and yuca mash)

Red Mesa Cantina Drinks Menu

St. Petersburg · 43 items

Beers - Import see more beer in St. Petersburg

  • Tecate Can$4
  • Corona$4.50
  • Corona Light$4.50
  • Dos XX Lager$4.50
  • Modelo Especial$4.50
  • Modelo Negra$4.50
  • Pacifico$4.50
  • Maeloc Cider$5

Drafts

  • Yuengling$3.50
  • Dos XX Lager$5
  • Dos XX Ambar$5
  • Estrella Galicia$5
  • 3 Daughters Seasonal$6
  • Big Storm Seasonal$6
  • Cigar City Seasonal$6
  • Modelo Especial$6.50
  • Modelo Negra$6.50

Domestic

  • Bud Light$3.50
  • Miller Lite$3.50
  • Michelob Ultra$4
  • 3 Daughters Can$5
  • Big Storm Can$5
  • Cigar City Can$5
  • 3 Daughters Seltzer Can$5

Cocktails see more cocktails in St. Petersburg

  • Diamond in the Rough$11

    Red Mesa exclusive. Maestro Dobel Diamante Tequila, lemon, Giffard Pamplemousse Liqueur, Malbec float.

  • Loco Mojito$10

    St. Pete Oak and Palm Coconut Rum, ginger, lime, mint, a touch of sugar.

  • Drunk Uncle$12

    Uncle Nearest Tennessee Whiskey, orange blossom honey, lemon.

  • Woke$10

    Stranahan's Whiskey & Mexican Coke.

  • El Diablo$11

    Cenote Plata Tequila, lime, Fever-Tree Ginger Beer, La Pinta pomegranate.

  • Local Lemonade$10

    Banyan Reserve Vodka, muddled sage, lemon juice, passionfruit nectar.

  • El Bombero$10

    Hornitos Reposado Tequila, Campari, jalapeño slices, lime juice, grapefruit soda, salted rim.

Margaritas see more margarita in St. Petersburg

  • Cucumber$10

    Hornitos Plata Tequila, muddled cucumber, cilantro, lime juice, agave nectar, cumin-salted rim

  • Floridita$11

    Don Julio Plata Tequila, house-infused hibiscus agave nectar, lime juice, hibiscus water

  • Strawberry Mint$11

    Milagro Plata Tequila, muddled strawberries, mint, lime juice, agave nectar, sugared rim

  • Drink You Away$9.50

    Sauza 901 Silver Tequila, orange juice, lime juice, jalapeño, agave, cumin-salted rim

  • Hot Carlos$10

    Hornitos Reposado Tequila, fresh muddled jalapeño, lime juice, agave nectar, chili-salted rim

  • Mezcalero$10

    Del Maguey Vida Mezcal, Ancho Reyes Verde, agave nectar, lime juice, cumin-salted rim

  • St. Pete Sunset$11

    Olmeca Altos Reposado Tequila, Cointreau, pineapple, jalapeño, lemon juice, house-infused hibiscus agave nectar

  • Downtown Cadillac$10

    Hornitos Plata Tequila, lime juice, agave nectar, St. Pete Tippler's orange liquor float, salted rim

  • Lock & Key$11

    1792 Bourbon, Angostura bitters, Ancho Reyes spicy liqueur, simple syrup, lemon, mint leaf

  • Dirty Burg$10

    1792 Bourbon, Aperol, agave, grapefruit juice and wedge

  • Nuevo Fashioned$11.50

    Wild Turkey Bourbon, hibiscus agave, muddled jalapeño, orange and grapefruit bitters, jalapeño slice, orange twist

  • The Cool Brew$10

    1792 Bourbon, cold brew, simple syrup, orange slice

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Tacos6 on the menuShredded Beef Tacos$10$3.50 under city medianSandwich12 on the menuSesame Crusted Salmon$16$2.50 over city medianBurrito6 on the menuDuck$13about the city medianDessert4 on the menuChurros (v)$9about the city medianVegetarian13 on the menuRefried Bean Dip (v)$6.50$7 under city medianChicken4 on the menuGrilled Chicken$9.50$5.50 under city medianCuban sandwich2 on the menuVeggie Cuban Sandwich (v)$11.50$2.45 under city medianEmpanadas2 on the menuEmpanadas$7.50$1.50 over city median

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