El Tio
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El Tio

Dinner, Lunch Specials
1433 Center St, Mc Lean, VA 22101
(703) 790-1910
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Appetizers

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Sampler Platter

A combination of chicken wings, steak nachos, chicken quesadilla and beef taquito. Served with sour cream, guacamole and pico de gallo on the side.

$17.14

Camarones al Ajillo

Sauteed shrimp with Spanish herbs, fresh garlic and sherry wine. Served with bread.

$11.94

Queso Fundido

Sauteed green peppers, onions and mushrooms topped with melted cheese. Served with flour or corn tortillas on the side. No meat.

$11.94 +

Queso Dip

Cheese dip. Gluten sensitive. No meat.

$5.94 +

Queso Dip with Ground Beef

$8.34

Platanos Fritos

Fried ripe plantains. Served with sour cream on the side. Gluten sensitive.

$6.60

Tamal de Elote

Sweet corn cake. Served with sour cream on the side. Gluten sensitive.

$5.94

Nacho Platter

Crispy corn chips covered with refried beans, cheese and jalapeno peppers. Served with guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo on the side.

$10.74 +

El Tio Molcajete

Our signature appetizer, table side prepared fresh guacamole. Made with avocados, garlic oil, tomato, onions, jalapenos, cilantro and fresh squeezed lime juice. Gluten sensitive.

$18.00

Taquitos

2 fried corn tortillas rolled and stuffed with choice of shredded beef or shredded chicken. Served with pico de gallo, guacamole and sour cream on the side.

$10.74

Guacamole Dip

Served with flour tortillas chips. Vegetarian.

$7.95

Soups

Seafood Soup

Creamy seafood broth, simmered in a delightful combination of scallop, shrimp, mussels and clams. Served hot and topped with fresh cilantro.

$16.74

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Fresh chicken pieces, vegetable soup with tortilla chips, topped with cheese and cilantro.

$10.74

Sopa de Torti

Vegetable soup with tortilla chips, topped with cheese and fresh cilantro.

$9.00

Lentil Soup

Topped with cilantro. Vegetarian.

$6.95

Salads

Tostada Salad

A large crispy flour tortilla shell filled with romaine lettuce, tomatoes, shredded cheese, guacamole and sour cream. Topped with your preference.

$15.95 +

Fiesta Salad

Spring mix tossed with Monterrey Jack cheese and honey mustard, topped with your choice of grilled chicken or grilled steak and smothered with BBQ sauce. Gluten sensitive.

$16.74 +

California Salad

Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, cheese and crispy flour tortilla chips. Topped with your choice of protein.

$15.54 +

El Tio Salad

Spring mix, avocado, cherry tomatoes and red onions. Topped with your grilled preference and served with raspberry vinaigrette on the side. Gluten sensitive.

$15.54 +

Green Salad

Spring mix, avocado, and cherry tomatoes. Served with our homemade dressing on the side. Vegetarian.

$7.95

Quesadillas

Grilled Shrimp Quesadilla

$17.94 +

Grilled Steak Quesadilla

$17.40 +

Grilled Chicken Quesadilla

$16.20 +

Mushrooms Quesadilla

No meat.

$12.90 +

Spinach Quesadilla

No meat.

$12.90 +

Cheese Quesadilla

No meat.

$11.40 +

Poultry

Pollo a la Plancha

Marinated chicken breast, griddle and topped with a mushroom creamy sauce. Served with white rice, black beans and small salad.

$22.74

Pollo Saltado

Strips of marinated grilled chicken breast sauteed with tomatoes, onions, green peppers and fried potatoes. Topped with fresh cilantro. Served with white rice and black beans.

$22.74

Pollo Poblano

Grilled marinated chicken breast topped with shrimp and poblano peppers sauce. Served with white rice, black beans and sauteed vegetables.

$26.34

Pollo Ranchero

Grilled marinated chicken breast topped with sauteed zucchini, onions, tomatoes, white wine and cream. Served with white rice, black beans and small salad.

$22.54

Pollo Acapulco

Grilled chicken breast topped with shrimp and fresh cilantro relish. Served with white rice, black beans, and sauteed vegetables.

$17.95

Pollo Criollo

Roasted 1/2 chicken in a special home marinated, covered with sauteed onions, green peppers and tomatoes. Served with white rice, black beans, and sauteed vegetables.

$13.95

Pollo Veracruz

Grilled chicken breast topped with pico de gallo and melted cheese. Served with white rice, black beans, and small salad.

$13.95

Seafood

Pescado Cancun

Grilled fresh fillet of salmon, topped with shrimp and scallop, covered with Cancun sauce. Served with white rice, black beans and sauteed vegetables.

$28.74

Mariscos Saltados

A generous portion of shrimp and scallop, sauteed with red onions, jalapeno peppers, tomatoes and fried potatoes topped with cilantro. Served with white rice and black beans.

$28.95

Camarones Veracruz

Jumbo shrimp sauteed with white wine, Spanish onions, garlic and red crushed peppers. Served over white rice with sauteed vegetables and black beans on the side.

$27.95

Camarones Poblano

A generous portion of shrimp sauteed with onions in poblano sauce. Served with white rice, black beans and sauteed vegetables.

$27.54

Mariscada

Seafood stew with shrimp, scallop, squids, clams, mussels and salmon, cooked with Spanish saffron, chopped onions, green peppers and tomatoes. Served with white rice on the side.

$29.95

Camarones a la Plancha

Griddle shrimp topped with garlic sauce. Served with white rice, black beans and small salad.

$27.54

Camarones Tequila

A generous portion of shrimp, sauteed with onions, poblano pepper, scallions, tomatoes and garlic, then glazed with tequila. Served with white rice, black beans and sauteed vegetables.

$27.95

Broiled Tilapia Fillet

Topped with shrimp and fresh cilantro relish. Served with white rice, black beans, and sauteed vegetables.

$18.95

Sizzling Fajitas

Shrimp Fajita

$27.54

Steak Fajita

$26.34

BBQ Pork Ribs Fajita

$23.94

Grilled Chorizo Fajita

Pork sausage.

$23.94

Chicken Fajita

$23.94

Vegetable Fajita

$23.94

Camarones Brochette Fajita

Jumbo shrimp stuffed with cheese and jalapeno pepper, wrapped in bacon.

$28.74

Seafood Fajita

Shrimp, salmon and scallops with Mexican butter.

$29.94

10 oz. Ribeye Fajita

A 10 oz. house marinated grilled ribeye steak.

$31.14

Combo Fajitas

#1. Chicken, Steak and Shrimp Combo Fajita

$29.94 +

#2. Chicken and Steak Combo Fajita

$26.34 +

#3. Shrimp and Chicken Combo Fajita

$26.34 +

#4. Steak and Shrimp Combo Fajita

$28.74 +

#5. BBQ Pork Ribs and Chicken Combo Fajita

$23.94 +

#6. BBQ Pork Ribs and Steak Combo Fajita

$26.34 +

#7. BBQ Pork Ribs and Shrimp Combo Fajita

$26.34 +

#8. BBQ Pork Ribs, Steak and Shrimp Combo Fajita

$31.14 +

#9. Ribeye Steak and 2 Camarones Brochette Combo Fajita

$35.94 +

Parrillada Mexicana

Parrillada Mexicana

Served as sizzling fajitas with grilled steak, chicken, BBQ pork ribs, grilled shrimp, grilled chorizo and grilled vegetables.

$71.94

Steaks and Pork

El Patron Steak

Ribeye steak topped with sauteed mushrooms. Served with white rice, black beans and platanos fritos.

$33.00

Carne Asada

Grilled New York steak marinated in our special seasoning and topped with brown garlic sauce. Served with white rice, black beans and platanos fritos.

$27.54

Bistec con Camarones

Grilled outside skirt steak topped with grilled shrimp. Served with white rice, black beans and small salad.

$29.94

Steak and Eggs

Served in a sizzling platter. Grilled New York steak topped with 2 fried eggs, over sliced onions and tomatoes. Served with Mexican rice and a la charra beans. Gluten sensitive.

$27.54

Lechoncito al Harno

Morsels of pork roasted in Spanish marinated, covered with sauteed onions. Served with white rice, black beans and platanos fritos. Gluten sensitive.

$23.94

Lomo Saltado

Strips of grilled steak, sauteed with onions, green peppers, tomatoes, fried potatoes and topped with fresh cilantro. Served with white rice and black beans.

$27.54

Carne Asada Salvadorena

Grilled outside skirt marinated in El tio's special seasoning. Served with Mexican rice, refried beans and side salad.

$26.34

Pancho Platters

Tacos El Paso Platter

3 homemade crispy tacos filled with your choice of shredded beef or chicken, tomatoes, lettuce and topped with cheese. Served with Mexican rice, refried beans, guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo on the side. Gluten sensitive.

$15.54

Fish Tacos Platter

Made with broiled tortilla crusted tilapia served over homemade soft flour tortilla. Served with Mexican rice, refried beans, guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo on the side.

$20.34

Chile Relleno Platter

2 poblano peppers stuffed with Monterey Jack cheese. Served with Mexican rice, refried beans, guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo on the side. No meat.

$15.54

Tacos al Carbon Platter

2 flour tortillas filled with your choice of grilled chicken or steak. Served with Mexican rice, refried beans, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo and Mexican butter on the side.

$20.34 +

Tamales de Pollo Platter

2 chicken tamales, covered with melted cheese. Served with Mexican rice, refried beans, sour cream, guacamole and pico de gallo on the side.

$14.34

Chimichangas

Seafood Chimichanga

$21.00

Grilled Steak Chimichanga

$19.80

Grilled Chorizo Chimichanga

$17.94

Shredded Roasted Pork

$17.94

Grilled Chicken Breast Chimichanga

$17.94

Shredded Beef Chimichanga

$16.74

Shredded Chicken Chimichangas

$16.74

Spinach Chimichanga

No meat.

$15.54

Vegetable Chimichanga

No meat.

$15.54

Bean Chimichanga

No meat.

$14.34

Burritos

Seafood Burrito

Served with Cancun sauce.

$21.00

Grilled Steak Burrito

Served with guajillo pepper sauce.

$19.80

Grilled Chorizo Burrito

Served with guajillo pepper sauce.

$17.94

Grilled Chicken Breast Burrito

Served with green tomatillo sauce.

$17.94

Roasted Pork Burrito

Served with guajillo pepper sauce.

$17.94

Shredded Beef Burrito

Served with guajillo pepper sauce.

$16.74

Shredded Chicken Burrito

Served with guajillo pepper sauce.

$16.74

Vegetables Burrito

Served with ranchera sauce. No meat.

$15.54

Beans Burrito

Served with ranchera sauced. No meat.

$14.34

Enchiladas

Seafood Enchilada

Served with Cancun sauce.

$21.00

Grilled Steak Enchilada

Served with guajillo pepper sauce. Gluten sensitive.

$19.80

Grilled Chorizo Enchilada

Served with guajillo pepper sauce.

$17.94

Grilled Chicken Breast Enchilada

Served with green tomato sauce. Gluten sensitive.

$17.94

Shredded Beef Enchilada

Served with guajillo pepper sauce. Gluten sensitive.

$16.74

Shredded Chicken Enchilada

Served with green tomatillo sauce. Gluten sensitive.

$16.74

Vegetable Enchiladas

Served with ranchera sauce. No meat.

$15.54

Spinach Enchilada

Served with green tomatillo sauce. Gluten sensitive. No meat.

$15.54

Cheese Enchilada

Served with green tomatillo sauce. No meat. Gluten sensitive.

$15.54

Mexican Combinations

#1. 1 Chicken Tamal, 1 Chile Relleno and 1 Beef Enchilada Combo

$19.14

#2. 1 Chicken Tamal and 1 Chile Relleno Combo

$16.74

#3. 1 Chicken and 1 Cheese Enchilada Combo

Gluten sensitive.

$16.74

#4. 1 Cheese and 1 Beef Enchilada Combo

Gluten sensitive.

$16.74

#5. 1 Spinach and 1 Cheese Enchilada Combo

No meat. Gluten sensitive.

$15.54

#6. 1 Chicken, 1 Cheese and 1 Beef Enchilada Combo

Gluten sensitive.

$19.14

#7. 1 Spinach and 1 Beans Enchilada Combo

No meat. Gluten sensitive.

$15.54

#8. 1 Chicken Enchilada and 1 Beef Taco El Paso Combo

Gluten sensitive.

$16.74

#9. 1 Beef Enchilada and 1 Chicken Taco El Paso Combo

Gluten sensitive.

$16.74

#10. 1 Spinach Enchilada and 1 Chile Relleno Combo

No meat.

$16.74

#11. 1 Chicken and 1 Beef Enchilada Combo

Gluten sensitive.

$16.74

#12. 1 Chicken and 1 Seafood Enchilada Combo

$17.94

#13. 1 Beef and 1 Seafood Enchilada Combo

$19.14
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About El Tio

  • 1433 Center St, Mc Lean, VA 22101
  • Dinner, Lunch Specials, Mexican
  • (703) 790-1910
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