Cantina El Dorado Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Cantina El Dorado, a vibrant destination for New Mexican cuisine nestled in Auburn Hills, MI. This trendy sports bar blends delicious flavors with a laid-back atmosphere perfect for gatherings. The menu showcases an array of authentic dishes, where zesty enchiladas and sizzling fajitas steal the spotlight.
- Takeout and Delivery: Perfect for on-the-go diners.
- Happy Hour Specials: Unwind with delightful drinks and appetizers at reduced prices.
- Outdoor Seating: Enjoy the fresh air while dining in style.
- Full Bar: A wide selection of cocktails complements your meal.
Cantina El Dorado embraces everyone with ADA-compliant access and dog-friendly policies, ensuring no one is left out. Whether you're celebrating a game day or a casual night out, this spot offers a unique culinary experience that captures the essence of New Mexican culture.
Margaritas. Handcrafted with fresh lime juice simple syrup made in house, for the best beverage experience. Choose fresh lime, every time
Cadillac Margarita
Sauza Gold, Cointreau, Grand Marnier
Don Julio Margarita
Reposado Grand Marnier
Casamigos Margarita
Reposado Grand Marnier
Patron Margarita
Silver Grand Marnier
Traditional Margarita
Sauza Gold Triple Sec
DoradoRita
House tequila Triple Sec
Golden Margarita
Sauza Gold Grand Marnier
Skinny Margarita
1800 Silver Grand Marnier
Top Shelf Margarita
1800 Reposado Grand Marnier
Italian Margarita
Sauza Gold Disaronno
Cristalino Margarita
1800 Cristalino Anejo Grand Marnier
CoronaRita
20oz Jumbo HouseRita with a Coronita floater
Michelada
Tomato juicebased beer cocktail with choice of bottled beer salted rim.
Mojito
Fresh light, made with white rum, simple syrup, mint, limes, and club soda. Switch it up by adding a flavor! 1
Sex On La Playa
Be transported to sunny beach days made with vodka, peach schnapps, Midori, pineapple juice, and cranberry.
Bahama Blue
Malibu rum, blue Curacao, Captain Morgan, and pineapple juice.
Old Fashioned
Straightforward timeless with Makers Mark an old fashioned never goes out of style.
Vanilla Lime Moscow Mule
Crisp refreshing, handcrafted with vanilla vodka, lime juice, ginger beer.
Long Island Iced Tea
Consists of vodka, rum, tequila, gin, triple sec, topped with sour mix and CocaCola.
Tom Collins
A classic goto for gin drinkers. Gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and club soda.
Paloma
A twist on tradition. Hornitos tequila, lime juice, and grapefruit Jarritos, with a salted rim.
Mangonada
Rimmed with chamoy tajin, topped with mango chunks, this frozen tequila beverage will take you back to Mexico City.
Classic Cocktails
Flavored Margs
Pineapple Jalapeno Margarita
Mojito Margarita
Spicy Jalapeno Margarita
Guava Margarita
Mango Margarita
Peach Margarita
Pineapple Margarita
Sangria Margarita
Passion Fruit Margarita
Raspberry Margarita
Strawberry Margarita
Watermelon Margarita
Coke
Strawberry Lemonade
Fountain Beverages
Aguas Frescas Made fresh in house, daily!
Horchata
Jamaica
LimeFresca
Bottle CocaCola
Sangria Senorial
Tamarind Jarritos
Fruit Punch Jarritos
Strawberry Jarritos
Lime Jarritos
Mandarin Jarritos
Mango Jarritos
Guava Jarritos
Pineapple Jarritos
Grapefruit Jarritos
Glass Bottles Jarritos
APPETIZERS
QUESO DIP
Creamy white cheese dip topped with pico de gallo. Served with tortilla chips.
CHORIQUESO
Delicioso twist on our original cheese dip, topped with chorizo.
GUACAMOLE DIP
A blend of the ripest Hass avocados with cilantro, onions, and tomatoes, made fresh daily! Served with tortilla chips.
BEAN DIP
Refried beans, red enchilada sauce, onions, and melted mozzarella.
CANTINA FRIES
French fries fully loaded with cheese dip, steak, jalapenos, and pico de gallo.
FIVE FLAUTAS
Your choice of shredded beef or chicken rolled into corn tortillas, deepfried to a golden crisp on a bed of lettuce pico de gallo. Topped with guacamole, jalapenos, queso fresco, and sour cream.
ELOTE
Mexican street corn topped with cheese, mayonnaise, and tajin. In a cup
MOZZARELLA CHEESE STICKS
Crisp on the outside, gooey on the inside. Served with marinara or ranch.
CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP
Authentic Mexicaninspired chicken and veggies in a warm, flavorful broth. Topped with cheese tortilla strips. Cup
CEVICHE
Fresh and vibrant with a touch of spice. Tiger shrimp in a fresh lime juice marinade tossed with avocado, tomatoes, cilantro, cucumber, and onions.
CANTINA TAQUITOS APPETIZER
Stuffed with cheese, corn, and shredded chicken, rolled in flour tortillas, deepfried, served on a bed of lettuce and pico de gallo. Topped with red enchilada sauce, guacamole, queso fresco, and sour cream.
RIB SAMPLER
Fall off the bone tender ribs with your choice of original BBQ or Jack Daniels BBQ, served on a bed of lettuce topped with green onions.
FIESTA PLATTER
Cant decide? Try a little bit of everything with our fiesta platter! CheesyJalapeno quesadilla, crispy taquitos, ribs Original BBQ or JD BBQ, and chicken tenders. Served with cabbage, guacamole, pico de gallo, ranch, and sour cream.
CHICKEN TENDERS
Made to order, handdipped in seasoned beerbatter. Served with french fries and dressing of your choice.
WINGS
Tossed in sauce of your choice. Served with celery and bleu cheese. Traditional
DIABLO SHRIMP
Crispfiery tiger shrimp breaded and tossed in buffalo sauce. Served on a bed of lettuce, pico de gallo, and avocado, a side of raspberry vinaigrette, topped with bleu cheese crumble.
CHICKEN
Vibrant sizzling fajitas served on a bed of sauteed red and green bell peppers and onions. Served with rice, beans, cheese, jalapenos, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, and flour tortillas.
3 MEAT
Chicken, steak, and shrimp
STEAK
Vibrant sizzling fajitas served on a bed of sauteed red and green bell peppers and onions. Served with rice, beans, cheese, jalapenos, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, and flour tortillas.
SHRIMP
Vibrant sizzling fajitas served on a bed of sauteed red and green bell peppers and onions. Served with rice, beans, cheese, jalapenos, lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream, and flour tortillas.
ULTIMATE
Chicken, steak, shrimp, bacon, melted cheese.
COMBO
Steak Chicken
VEGGIE
Grilled onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, zucchini, mushrooms.
PREMIUM FAJITAS
NACHOS
NACHO SUPREME
Beans, melted mozzarella cheese, red enchilada sauce, guacamole, jalapenos, cilantro, tomatoes, onions, black olives, and sour cream, layered on a bed of tortilla chips.
FAJITA NACHO
Meat of your choice, grilled onions, red green bell peppers, beans, and cheese dip, on a bed of tortilla chips.
BOTANA NACHO
Meat of your choice, beans, cheese dip, avocado slices, lettuce, onions, tomatoes, black olives, and sour cream on a bed of tortilla chips.
FIESTA AVOCADO SALAD
Romaine lettuce, red onions, avocado, and corn, tossed in balsamic vinaigrette, with queso fresco cheese, and tortilla strips.
SANTA FE SALAD
Romaine lettuce, fire roasted peppers, red onions, mozzarella cheese, corn, avocado, tomatoes, and tortilla strips, served with Santa Fe dressing.
TACO SALAD
Crisp tortilla shell, beans, lettuce, bell peppers, avocado, tomatoes, red onions, mozzarella cheese, and sour cream, with choice of meat and dressing.
VEGGIE TACO SALAD
Crisp tortilla shell, beans, lettuce, grilled onions, zucchini, mushrooms, fresh avocado, and mozzarella cheese, served with your choice of dressing.
MICHIGAN CHERRY SALAD
Iceberg lettuce, red onions, bleu cheese crumbles, dried cherries, and candied walnuts, served with raspberry vinaigrette.
CAESAR SALAD
Romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, and croutons, tossed in Caesar dressing.
HOUSE SALAD
Iceberg lettuce, cucumbers, red onions, cherry tomatoes, and mozzarella cheese, served with your choice of dressing.
ENSALADAS
SIDES EXTRAS
4 TORTILLAS
Corn or flour
SALSA TOGO
8 OZ
CHIPS TOGO
SALSA CHIPS
8 OZ
FRENCH FRIES
PICO DE GALLO
2 OZ
GUACAMOLE
2 OZ
SOUR CREAM
2 OZ
RICE
BEANS
RICE BEANS
BLACK BEANS
2 CHILE TOREADOS
JALAPENOS
MOZZARELLA
2 OZ
DRESSING
Enchilada Suizas
Three cheesestuffed enchiladas topped with creamy green sauce and cheese dip, chorizo, bell peppers, tomato slices, and lettuce. Served with rice and beans.
Enchilada Supremas
Four enchiladas one shredded chicken, one ground beef, one bean, and one cheese. Smothered in white cheese dip, topped with lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, and sour cream.
Cowboy Enchiladas
Three enchiladas stuffed with grilled chicken or steak, sauteed in ranchero sauce. Smothered in cheese dip and ranchero sauce, topped with cilantro. Served with rice, beans, lettuce and pico de gallo on the side.
Ranchiladas
Ribeye steak grilled to perfection atop two enchiladas stuffed with choice of meat, smothered in cheese dip, and red or green sauce. Served with rice, beans, lettuce, and pico de gallo.
Enchiladas Verdes
Three enchiladas filled with your choice of meat, smothered in green sauce and cheese dip. Served with rice and beans.
Enchiladas Rojas
Three enchiladas filled with your choice of meat, smothered in red sauce and cheese dip. Served with rice and beans.
ENCHILADAS
BURRITOS BOWLS
California Burrito
Grilled tomatoes onions, with your choice of meat wrapped up in a large flour tortilla. Smothered in creamy cheese dip, topped with cilantro, and pico, served with rice and beans.
Cantina Super Burrito
Choice of meat, rice, beans, cheese, guacamole, lettuce, pico, and sour cream, stuffed in a large flour tortilla. Topped with your choice of red or green sauce and cheese dip.
Asada Burrito
Grilled onions and steak, rice, beans, guacamole, lettuce, pico, and sour cream stuffed in a large flour tortilla. Topped with your choice of red or green sauce and cheese dip.
Fajita Burrito
Choice of meat, grilled bell peppers and onions, rice, and beans stuffed in a large flour tortilla, smothered in creamy cheese dip. Guacamole, lettuce, pico, and sour cream served on the side.
Veggie Burrito
Grilled mushrooms, onions, zucchini, bell peppers, rice, beans, guacamole, lettuce, pico de gallo, and sour cream stuffed in a large flour tortilla, smothered in cheese dip, and your choice of red or green sauce.
Dos Asada Burritos
Grilled onions, steak, pico, and guacamole wrapped in two flour tortillas, topped with your choice of red or green sauce and cheese dip. Served with rice, beans, lettuce, and pico.
Cowboy Burrito
Flour tortilla filled with rice, beans, sour cream, and grilled chicken or steak, sauteed in ranchero sauce. Smothered in cheese dip and ranchero sauce, topped with cilantro. Served with lettuce and pico on the side.
Hard Taco
Crunchy corn shell, filled with choice of meat, fresh lettuce, cheese, onions, and tomatoes.
Soft Taco
Soft flour tortilla, choice of meat, fresh lettuce, cheese, onions, and tomatoes.
Street Taco
Soft corn tortillas, choice of meat, fresh cilantro, onions, and queso fresco.
Wet Burrito
A la cart burrito, choice of meat wrapped in a flour tortilla, smothered in red or green sauce, and cheese dip.
Enchilada
Choice of meat rolled into a corn tortilla, smothered in red or green sauce, and cheese dip.
Chile Relleno
Breaded, cheesestuffed green chile pepper smothered in relleno sauce. A must try!
Chicken Tamale
Authentic corn masa stuffed with shredded chicken, smothered in red or green sauce, and cheese dip.
A La Flautas
Choice of shredded beef or chicken, rolled into two corn tortillas then deepfried, topped with sour cream, guacamole, queso fresco, and jalapenos, presented on a bed of lettuce and pico.
Tostada
Flat crispy corn tortilla smothered in beans, with choice of protein, fresh lettuce, onions, queso fresco, tomatoes, and sour cream.
A LA CARTE
TACO DINNERS
BAJA FISH TACOS DINNER
North Atlantic cod, breaded and fried to perfection, prepared in flour tortillas, with mayo, cabbage, cilantro, mango pico, avocado, and creamy chipotle sauce.
CARNITAS STREET TACOS DINNER
Tender pork, prepared in corn tortillas, topped with fresh cilantro, onions, and queso fresco.
CHORIZO STREET TACOS DINNER
Mexican style sausage, prepared in corn tortillas topped with fresh cilantro, onions, and queso fresco.
EGGS CHORIZO STREET TACOS DINNER
Scrambled eggs mixed with Mexican style sausage. Served in corn tortillas, topped with fresh cilantro, onions, and queso fresco.
CAMPECHANO STREET TACOS DINNER
Mix of grilled steak, chorizo, grilled onions, served in corn tortillas, topped with cheese dip, cilantro and onions.
CHICKEN STREET TACOS DINNER
Shredded chicken sauteed with jalapenos, onions, tomatoes, served in corn tortillas, topped with fresh cilantro, onions, and queso fresco.
PASTOR STREET TACOS DINNER
Marinated pork with pineapple, served in corn tortillas, topped with fresh cilantro, onions, and queso fresco.
STREET SHRIMP TACOS DINNER
Grilled shrimp tacos in corn tortillas, topped with fresh cilantro, onions, and queso fresco.
BAJA BUFFALO SHRIMP TACOS DINNER
Shrimp breaded and tossed in buffalo, prepared in flour tortillas topped with mayo, cabbage, cilantro, mango pico, avocado, and creamy chipotle sauce.
STEAK STREET TACOS DINNER
Grilled steak served in corn tortillas, topped with fresh cilantro, onions, and queso fresco.
VEGGIE STREET TACOS DINNER
Grilled vegetable blend of zucchini, mushrooms, onions, bell peppers, served in corn tortillas, topped with fresh avocado, cilantro, pico de gallo, and queso fresco.
BAJA AVOCADO TACOS DINNER
Avocado slices breaded and fried prepared in flour tortillas, with mayo, cabbage, cilantro, mango pico, avocado, and creamy chipotle sauce.
BAJA BUFFALO SHRIMP TACO
1 Baja Taco breaded, served on a flour tortilla with mayo, cabbage, cilantro, mango pico, avocado, and creamy chipotle sauce.
BAJA AVOCADO TACO
1 Baja Taco breaded, served on a flour tortilla with mayo, cabbage, cilantro, mango pico, avocado, and creamy chipotle sauce.
BAJA FISH TACO
1 Baja Taco breaded, served on a flour tortilla with mayo, cabbage, cilantro, mango pico, avocado, and creamy chipotle sauce.
BAJA SHRIMP TACO
1 Baja Taco breaded, served on a flour tortilla with mayo, cabbage, cilantro, mango pico, avocado, and creamy chipotle sauce.
A LA CARTE BAJA TACOS
A LA CARTE STREET TACOS
STREET CHICKEN TACO
1 Street Taco served on soft corn tortillas, topped with fresh cilantro, onions, and queso fresco.
STREET CARNITAS TACO
1 Street Taco served on soft corn tortillas, topped with fresh cilantro, onions, and queso fresco.
STREET CHORIZO TACO
1 Street Taco served on soft corn tortillas, topped with fresh cilantro, onions, and queso fresco.
STREET EGG CHORIZO TACO
1 Street Taco served on soft corn tortillas, topped with fresh cilantro, onions, and queso fresco.
STREET CAMPECHANO TACO
1 Street Taco served on soft corn tortillas, topped with fresh cilantro, onions, and queso fresco.
STREET PASTOR TACO
1 Street Taco served on soft corn tortillas, topped with fresh cilantro, onions, and queso fresco.
STREET SHRIMP TACO
1 Street Taco served on soft corn tortillas, topped with fresh cilantro, onions, and queso fresco.
STREET STEAK TACO
1 Street Taco served on soft corn tortillas, topped with fresh cilantro, onions, and queso fresco.
STREET VEGGIE TACO
1 Street Taco served on soft corn tortillas, topped with fresh cilantro, onions, and queso fresco.
FLAN
Popular Mexican dessert caramelflavored sweetened custard light and delicious.
CHOCOFLAN
A spin on traditional flan with a chocolate cake bottom. Best of both worlds!
CHURROS
Six pieces of crisp pastry dusted with cinnamon sugar, served with vanilla ice cream, a whipped cream cloud and caramel drizzle.
FRIED ICE CREAM
Vanilla ice cream rolled in crunchy cornflake coating, dusted with cinnamon sugar, flashfried, topped with whipped cream, honey, chocolate drizzle, and a cherry.
TRES LECHES CAKE
Family recipe of traditional Mexican threemilk cake with cinnamon.
SOPAPILLA
Deepfried pastry coated with cinnamon sugar, topped with vanilla ice cream, a cloud of whipped cream, and chocolate drizzle.
CHIMI CHEESECAKE
Cheesecake filling rolled up in flour tortillas and deepfried to a crisp pastry! Then dusted with powdered sugar, served with vanilla ice cream, strawberry drizzle, and a cloud of whipped cream.
SWEET ENDINGS
QUESADILLAS
TRADITIONAL QUESADILLA
Melted mozzarella cheese folded into a large flour tortilla served with rice, pico de gallo, jalapenos, guacamole, and sour cream.
FAJITA QUESADILLA
Meat of your choice, grilled onions, bell peppers, and cheese melted into a large flour tortilla served with lettuce, pico de gallo, jalapenos, guacamole, and sour cream.
CORN QUESADILLAS
Melted mozzarella cheese folded into four corn tortillas served with rice, lettuce, pico de gallo, and sour cream.
QUESABIRRIA QUESADILLAS
Braised beef folded into four corn tortillas with melted cheese, cilantro, and onions. Served with consomme, lettuce, rice, sour cream, and pico de gallo. Chefs choice!
SPINACH MUSHROOM QUESADILLA
Large flour tortilla with melted cheese, spinach, and mushrooms. Served with lettuce, jalapenos, guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream.
VEGGIE QUESADILLA
Grilled onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, zucchini, and cheese melted into a large flour tortilla. Served with lettuce, jalapenos, pico de gallo, guacamole, and sour cream.