Compadres

3877 El Camino Real, Palo Alto CA 94306 compadresrestaurants.com (650) 858-1141

Cuisines and Dishes at Compadres:

Tex-Mex
American

Menu for Compadres

Signature Drinks

The Real Deal $9.00
an individually crafted margarita with don julio silver, cointreau and hand selected fresh mexican limes squeezed as ordered.
"Back Bar Margarita" $8.50
reserved for the true aficionado - cuervo tradicional reposado, gran gala triple orange liqueur, fresh lime, a bit of sweet 'n sour, and a touch of fresh squeezed of
"Back Bar Margarita" $6.50
by the pitcher
007 Margarita $6.50
made and served with the same care as the finest martini - shaken, not stirred. served for you to pour neat in a chilled glass.
Fruit Infused Margarita $7.50
a margarita with a twist we take a varying selection of fresh fruits and cover with silver tequila until the flavors are "infused". all the taste but none of the sugar.
Fruit Infused Margarita $25.00
by the pitcher
"Local Boy" $6.50
our award - winning margarita made "local - style" with a hint of li hing mui - no ka ol!
"Local Boy" $23.50
by the pitcher
The Original $8.00
as created by margarita sames in acapulco in 1948 - sauza hornitos, cointreau, fresh lime, and our own sweet 'n sour.
The Original $26.50
by the pitcher
Waborita $8.00
sammy hagar's cabo wabo tequila, cointreau, fresh squeezed lime juice and a splash of blue curacao. served up in a salt rimmed glass.
"Top Shelf" Margarita $8.50
our select reposado with cointreau, sweet & sour, and a float of gran gala triple orange liqueur.
"Top Shelf" Margarita $27.50
by the pitcher
"Your Call" Rita $2.00
the price of your favorite tequila shot plus

Casa Margaritas

Standard $5.50 - $6.50
Megarita $10.00 - $12.00
Pitcher $20.00 - $22.00
Cazuelas $14.50
mexican version of a long island tea - two rums, tequila, brandy, and the juicy of one-half orange, lemon, and lime. filled with cola or 7-up.

Cervezas

Mexican $5.00
Non-Alcoholic $3.50
American $4.00
Import $5.00
Draught $5.00 - $16.00
(selection of micro-breweries varies)

Daily Progressive Margaritas

Daily Progressive Margaritas $1.00 - $3.00

Antojitos

Mazatlan shrimp Bucket $25.00
"peel and eat". served with a tangy cocktail sauce - perfect with a bucket of beer or la torre
Fresh Made Guacamole $8.50
how do you like it ? we start with ripe haas avocados, add garlic, onions, chilies, and lime juice... then you choose - spicy or mild, salsa fresca or fire roasted fresh tomato salsa? topped with cotija cheese.
Fresh Made Guacamole $8.50
how do you like it ? we start with ripe haas avocado, add garlic, onions, chiles, and lime juice ... then you choose - spicy or mild, salsa or fire roasted fresh tomato salsa ? topped with colija cheese
Queso Fundido $6.50
cheese melted with fresh chilies and tomatoes, and served with warmed fresh papagayo corn tortillas
Pork Albondigas Kebobs $8.50
cocktail size meatballs in a teriyaki - chipotle glaze
Ceviche Del Cocinero $11.00
fresh white fish "cooks" in the juice of lemons and limes - then served a la guadalajara on blue corn tostaditas with your favorite bottled hot sauce.

Quesadillas Internacionales

Texas $10.50
our most popular! with grilled fajita marinated chicken breast, roasted tri tip, or our specialty carnitas, monterey jack and cotija cheeses, chopped green onions, and salsa fresca
Baja $12.00
gulf prawns grilled with aztec spices with monterey jack cheese, our chipotle bbq and fresh spinach
California $8.00
monterey jack cheese, fresh basil, chopped, roma tomatoes, pine nuts, and avocado vinaigrette in a spinach flavored flour tortilla.
Thai $12.00
sauteed chicken breast, spicy, peanut - chile sauce, monterey jack cheese, sprouts, shredded carrots, cilantro, green onions, and roasted peanuts.
Soft Tacos (2) $9.50
Soft Tacos (2) Al Pastor $9.50
marinated and grilled pork, cubed and sauteed with onions, peppers and pineapple.
Soft Tacos (2) Carne Asada $9.50
strips of roasted tri tip, caramelized onions, avocado - tomatillo sauce, and fresh lime.
Soft Tacos (2) Carnitas $9.50
our specialty. with fresh tomato salsa, chopped sweet onions, cilantro
Soft Tacos Pollo Asado $9.50
grilled chicken with fire roasted fresh tomato salsa, and scallions.
Seafood Tacos De Zihuatanejo (2) $10.50
discovered several years ago in this tiny village at la sirena gorda - fresh fish and bay shrimp sauteed with onions and a hint of bacon and a rich salsa verde
Grilled Chile Rellenos $6.50
mexican candy! a perfect vegetarian soft taco, served with fire roasted fresh tomato salsa
Smothered Chips $9.00 - $12.00
a very non-americanized nacho, with spiced ground beef or carnitas.

Sopas Y Ensaladas

Tortilla Soup $7.50
a favorite for over twenty years! fresh roasted chicken in a light broth with salsa fresca, cilantro, tortilla strips, and monterey jack cheese.
Compadres Cesar Comida $14.50
with pollo asado or grilled aztec spiced fresh fish
Southwest Chopped Chicken Salad $13.00
crisp greens over black beans on a tomato, and chile flavored flour tortilla topped with a rainbow of flavors - strips of grilled chicken breast, fresh grilled corn, diced avocado, jicama, fire roasted peppers, jack cheese - with garlic ranch dressing.
Seafood Taco Salad $17.50
with scallops, fresh fish, shrimp, roasted corn, black beans, salsa fresca, black olives, and tomato vinaigrette
Ensalada De Espinaca Con Jamaica $6.50
the warm dressing made from jamaica reduction makes this slightly wilted spinach salad muy especial! baby spinach leaves with grilled red onion, mandarin oranges, toasted pine nuts, and cotija cheese
Compadres Ensalada De Cesar $5.00
with multi - flavored crisp corn tortilla strips and cotija cheese
Ensalada De La Casa $5.00
crisp romaine tossed with roasted corn and red peppers, chopped roma tomatoes, shaved jicama, black olives, diced greens onions, and avocado vinaigrette

Signature Items

Fresh Fish Tacos (2) $12.00
Aztec spiced and sauteed, served on fresh corn tortillas with dressed lettuce, and topped with salsa fresca, or grilled and served on flour tortillas with avocado - tomatillo sauce and pasilla chile aioli... we suggest one of each
Baja Style Fish Tacos (2) $12.50
battered and lightly fried fish, shredded cabbage, a louis dressing, and chopped tomatoes in soft flour tortillas
Old Pueblo Saute $19.50
a southwestern paella, with gulf prawns, sweet bay scallops, and fresh sauteed chicken breast
Avocado Relleno $13.50
a large ripe haas avocado, split and filled with roasted chicken, shredded beef, or portabello mushroom - then topped with a green chile, two cheeses, and salsa fresca, served over black beans
Avocado Relleno $18.50
with fresh grilled fish
Tortilla Encrusted Chicken Breast $14.00
served over grilled corn salsa, and topped with crema fresca and avocado - tomatillo sauce
Fajitas $14.50 - $12.50
your choice of grilled marinated chicken breast or roasted trip tip sauteed with peppers and onions, or portabello mushroom and fresh vegetable saute. served with whole pinto beans, guacamole, sour cream, and salsa fresca.
Sparerib Platter $19.00
large, meaty pork spareribs, slow roasted. slathered with our woodroast bbq sauce, and served with grilled corn on the cobb
Chicken Cilantro $13.50
tender pieces of chicken breast sauteed in a tomatillo sauce, with garlic, onions, white wine, lime juice, and cilantro. served over black beans
Carne Asada $24.50
hand trimmed and thick cut, marinated choice new york striploin, grilled to order and served with whole pinto beans and a caramelized onion enchilada

Mexican Specialties

Carnitas $13.50
this traditional favorite from jalisco, home of chef marcos, served with whole pinto beans, fresh tomato salsa, jalapeno - marinated vegetables, and warmed fresh corn tortillas
Pollo Con Mole $14.00
chicken breasts pan sauteed with our house made mole, served over fiesta rice and topped with chopped sweet onions
Chile Verde $13.00
cubed pork shoulder, slow cooked in a tomatillo - chile sauce, served over fiesta rice
Seafood Ala Diabla $24.50
"seafood of the devil" gets its name from the garlic and chilies in this saute of fresh fish, gulf prawns, bay scallops, and peppers, served fajita style with black beans, guacamole, sour cream, and salsa fresca. with warmed fresh corn tortillas.
Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo $22.00
large gulf prawns sauteed in butter and garlic, served over fiesta rice ranchera, with sauteed fresh vegetables
Steak Ala Tampiquena $19.00
slice choice new york striploin, grilled to order, topped with a saute of chilies, bacon, and onions with melted monterey jack cheese, and served with black beans
Enchiladas Poblanas $14.00
two fresh corn tortillas filled with roasted chicken, and topped with house made mole and chopped sweet onions, served with refried beans and fiesta rice
Enchiladas Tepa $11.50
sauteed chicken and seasoned potatoes, mixed with red sauce and rolled in corn tortillas, then topped with chopped lettuce, pickled onions, tomato slices, crema fresca, avocado slices , and cotija cheese
Enchilada Sonora $14.00
traditional in the southwest and northern mexico, these are stacked with shredded beef, roasted chicken, or our specialty carnitas and topped with salsa roja and verde, crema fresca, cotija cheese, and served with refried beans and fiesta rice

Sides And Things

Fresh Made Guacamole $4.50
Basket Of Maui Style Potato Chips $4.50
with chipotle ketchup
Grilled Corn On The Cobb $3.00
with chipotle butter and cotija cheese
Compadres Slaw $3.00
Fresh Vegetables $3.00
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Grilled Corn Salsa $3.00
Black Beans $1.50
Refried Beans $1.50
Whole Pinto Beans $1.50
Fiesta Rice $1.50

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Ratings and Reviews for Compadres

May 25 2011

Kathryn G. via Yelp

So sad this place closed. The food was good, not great, but the patio was a wonderful place to sit and have a drink with friends after workread more
Apr 11 2010

Gordon P. via Yelp

Don't go there, they have been closed for more than a year! Thought the place was great!read more
Jul 26 2009

Paul S. via Yelp

I used to be such a big fan of this place. A favorite of my family circa 1993-1996, then just fell off in quality in the past decade or so. The food here...read more
Jul 24 2008

greyyrider via Citysearch

While the service was fine, the food preparation was very poor and not served as described in the menu. The fresh fish was ridic...read more
Jun 10 2008

JaniceDorizensky via Citysearch

This restaurant does not have accessible toilets for anyone in a wheelchair or who can't walk up a flight of stairs. ...read more
Nov 22 2006

tall1sobay via Citysearch

This place is pretty good with occasional splashes of very-goodness: The chips are very good, I really like the salsa (although it...read more

From Citysearch

The Food
Nominated for best Mexican restaurant and margarita bar for its frothy mixes and appealing dishes. Among the menu's cross-continental hybrids (Thai quesadilla?) you'll find tacos, burritos, salads and tostadas that will all do you well. Beers include Pacifico, Bohemia and Tecate (you can get 'em ''buy-the-bucket,'' scoring seven beers for the price of six), but margaritas are a best-bet.

The Scene
Part of a small West Coast chain, the Palo Alto location has been around nearly 15 years, fine-tuning its long menu. Compadres' patio is one of the best places on the Peninsula--all year long. Heat lamps make this friendly adobe area a great place for beers and chips even in the cool months. Clearly the appeal of the place has something to do with drinking margaritas on the patio on a nice day, or the Stanford hotties unwinding at the end of a grueling school week.

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