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TQLA

TQLA

4601 Washington Ave. Houston, TX 77007

Heights

281-501-3237

tqla.com

Hours: Sun-Wed 11am-10pm, Thu-Sat 11am-12am

Price: $$

The 170 different tequilas, plus eight varieties on tap chilled to five degrees and an owner who is a tequilier (yes, you heard right), might make you think this is only a bar. But TQLA on Washington Avenue is also a place…
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Menu

  • Appetizers

  • Guacamole

    Fresh premium avocadoes, diced onion, tomatoes, cilantro, peppers and lime juice

    8.75
  • Baja Ceviche

    Crab, shrimp, fish, scallops, tomatoes, cilantro, cucumber, avocado, fresh lime juice

    11.00
  • Wild Mushroom Tamale*

    Wild mushroom and goat cheese filling, mushroom cream, topped with blackened corn and sundried tomato salsa

    9.25
  • Bbq Duck Tamale*

    Savory duck confit, achiote masa, guajillo sauce, pico and mexican crema

    10.75
  • Calamari La Paz

    Lightly battered and flash fried, served with poblano chile rings, fresh jalapenos, crispy onions and blackened serrano aioli

    9.00
  • Tqla Fried Oysters*

    Oysters dipped in blue corn then flash fried and served with our homemade chorizo cream sauce

    10.50
  • Queso Blanco

    Our famous secret blend of cheeses, green chiles and toasted pumpkin seeds

    Small :  5.50 Large :  8.00
  • Tres Amigos

    A tasting flight of guacamole, queso blanco and our spicy habanero salsa

    11.00
  • Crawfish and Pecan Hush Puppies

    Flash fried and served with a blackened tomatillo sauce and homemade jalapeño jelly. Great for sharing.

    8.75
  • Spicy Crab Cakes

    Lump crab with serranos, served with sweet corn cream, crispy tortilla strips and tomatillo salsa

    11.75
  • Chicken Quesadilla

    Shredded chicken, three cheese blend, rajas, caramelized onions, fresh mango salsa and Mexican crema

    11.00
  • Carne Asada Quesadilla

    Marinated skirt steak, jalapeño cheese, roasted peppers, caramelized onions, Mexican crema and chimichurri salsa

    12.00
  • Todo Santos Nachos

    Crispy corn tostada bites topped with refried black beans, jalapeño cheese, guacamole and pico de gallo.

    9.00
  • Tacos

  • Carnitas

    Slow cooked pulled pork, caramelized onions, cilantro and mexican crema

    10.75
  • Chicken

    Chicken, baby spinach, chipotle aioli and roasted red pepper vinaigrette

    11.50
  • Shrimp**

    Grilled or fried shrimp, lettuce, pineapple salsa and blackened serrano aoili

    13.00
  • Steak

    Grilled steak, rajas, pickled onions, lettuce and jalapeno cheese

    13.50
  • Baja Fish*

    Your choice of our signature grilled or fried fish, topped with jicama slaw and blackened jalapeno aioli

    13.25
  • Enchiladas

  • Vegetable**

    Blue corn tortillas with grilled zucchini, yellow squash, mushrooms, sweet potatoes and served with green chile queso

    11.25
  • Chicken

    Pulled chicken, rajas and onions topped with queso fresco and your choice of green chile or Mole sauce

    12.50
  • Steak

    Grilled skirt steak, queso, rajas, spicy taqueria sauce and cucumber salad

    13.75
  • Crawfish and Spinach*

    Sautéed crawfish with spinach, basil, queso fresco and a wild mushroom cream sauce

    14.00
  • Tortas

  • Tqla Burger*

    Grilled premium Black Angus beef topped with a tomato pineapple chutney, crispy onion rings, and chipotle aioli

    12.25
  • Green Chile Burger*

    Grilled premium Black Angus beef topped with New Mexican roasted green chile, jalapeño cheese and avocado

    13.00
  • Grilled Chicken Sandwich

    Served with lettuce, tomato, onion and topped with chipotle aioli

    12.00
  • Pulled Pork Sliders

    Three slow roasted pulled pork sliders topped with serrano slaw

    10.00
  • Soups & Salads

  • Chicken Tortilla Soup

    spicy tomato chile chicken soup, with fresh vegetables, queso fresco, avocado, crispy tortilla strips and ancho peppers

    Cup :  5.00 Bowl :  8.25
  • Ensalada De Casa**

    field greens, queso fresco, pickled onions, tomatoes, cucumbers and tequila mango vinaigrette

    6.25
  • Southwestern Wedge Salad

    iceberg lettuce, black beans, rajas, roasted corn, tortilla strips, queso fresco and chipotle lime ranch dressing

    9.50 Add Chicken :  3.00 Add Steak :  4.00
  • Skirt Steak Salad

    romaine and spinach tossed with cilantro, carrots, jicama, red and yellow peppers, topped with grilled skirt steak and served with cilantro lime vinaigrette, and toasted pumpkin seeds

    13.50
  • Chile Lime Shrimp Salad

    Your choice of grilled or fried shrimp, romaine, spinach, tomatoes and cucumbers topped with fresh mango salsa and a chile lime vinaigrette

    13.00
  • Tqla Specialties

  • Fajitas*

    Your choice of premium beef, chicken, carnitas or shrimp or try a combination. Served with grilled peppers, onions, pico de gallo, sour cream, shredded cheese, guacamole, and your choice of warm corn or flour tortillas and a side of beans and rice.

  • Carnitas

    For One :  16.00 For Two :  23.00
  • Chicken**

    For One :  16.00 For Two :  23.00
  • Steak

    For One :  18.00 For Two :  26.00
  • Shrimp

    For One :  17.00 For Two :  24.00
  • Your Choice of any Two Above

    For One :  17.00 For Two :  24.00
  • Market Catch

    Fresh fish cooked either blackened or grilled, served with Sante Fe rice and grilled vegetables

    19.00
  • Filet Mignon

    Grilled Premium Black Angus Beef Filet topped with tomato basil butter, roasted corn salsa then served with green chile mashed potatoes and vegetables

    23.00
  • Chicken Fried Chicken

    Southern style fried boneless chicken breast topped with homemade gravy, served with green chile mashed potatoes and fried green tomatoes

    15.00
  • Southwestern & Mexican Classics

  • Carne Asada

    Grilled Black Angus skirt steak topped with poblano chiles and carmelized onions served with beans and rice

    17.00
  • Oven Roasted Chicken

    Chicken rubbed with our own special seasoning and served with green chile mashed potatoes and creamy serrano slaw

    16.00
  • Pumpkin Seed Crusted Salmon**

    Sauteed Salmon filet served with fried green tomatoes, green chile mashed potatoes and a sweet pepper tequila lime butter sauce

    17.00
  • Grilled Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

    Served with tequila lime butter, grilled vegetables and Santa Fe rice

    18.00
  • Habanero Chicken

    Grilled chicken breast served with a spicy taqueria sauce, Santa Fe rice and tomatillo pico de gallo

    14.00
  • Under 550 Calories

  • Veggie Wrap

    Whole wheat tortilla stuffed with fresh seasonal vegetables

    9.25
  • Grilled Chicken

    Grilled chicken breast served with a side of mixed vegetables or side salad with choice of dressing on the side

    12.00
  • Pescado Blanco

    Grilled Market Catch fish served with roasted tomato salsa and a side salad

    16.00
  • Turkey Burger

    Ground Turkey burger grilled and topped with roasted tomato salsa

    9.75
  • Grilled Fish Tacos

    Mixed field greens, tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, and dressing on the side.

    12.75
  • A La Carte Sides

  • Habanero Salsa

    2.75
  • Guacamole

    3.25
  • Beans

    2.25
  • Rice

    2.25
  • Corn Bread Muffins

    3.75
  • Fries

    3.25
  • Crispy Onion Rings

    3.75
  • Grilled Vegetables

    3.50
  • Warm Tortillas & Butter

    2.25
  • Mac & Cheese

    4.50

Disclaimer: Always check with the business for pricing and availability of menu items. SinglePlatform is not responsible for menu or pricing changes, but the information is believed to be accurate when posted. Listing of a menu does not mean that there is any affiliation, endorsement or sponsorship between SinglePlatform and the listed business.

Menu

  • Appetizers

  • Guacamole

    Fresh premium avocadoes, diced onion, tomatoes, cilantro, peppers and lime juice

    8.75
  • Baja Ceviche

    Crab, shrimp, fish, scallops, tomatoes, cilantro, cucumber, avocado, fresh lime juice

    11.00
  • Wild Mushroom Tamale*

    Wild mushroom and goat cheese filling, mushroom cream, topped with blackened corn and sundried tomato salsa

    9.25
  • Bbq Duck Tamale*

    Savory duck confit, achiote masa, guajillo sauce, pico and mexican crema

    10.75
  • Calamari La Paz

    Lightly battered and flash fried, served with poblano chile rings, fresh jalapenos, crispy onions and blackened serrano aioli

    9.00
  • Tqla Fried Oysters*

    Oysters dipped in blue corn then flash fried and served with our homemade chorizo cream sauce

    10.50
  • Queso Blanco

    Our famous secret blend of cheeses, green chiles and toasted pumpkin seeds

    Small :  5.50 Large :  8.00
  • Tres Amigos

    A tasting flight of guacamole, queso blanco and our spicy habanero salsa

    11.00
  • Crawfish and Pecan Hush Puppies

    Flash fried and served with a blackened tomatillo sauce and homemade jalapeño jelly. Great for sharing.

    8.75
  • Spicy Crab Cakes

    Lump crab with serranos, served with sweet corn cream, crispy tortilla strips and tomatillo salsa

    11.75
  • Chicken Quesadilla

    Shredded chicken, three cheese blend, rajas, caramelized onions, fresh mango salsa and Mexican crema

    11.00
  • Carne Asada Quesadilla

    Marinated skirt steak, jalapeño cheese, roasted peppers, caramelized onions, Mexican crema and chimichurri salsa

    12.00
  • Todo Santos Nachos

    Crispy corn tostada bites topped with refried black beans, jalapeño cheese, guacamole and pico de gallo.

    9.00
  • Tacos

  • Carnitas

    Slow cooked pulled pork, caramelized onions, cilantro and mexican crema

    10.75
  • Chicken

    Chicken, baby spinach, chipotle aioli and roasted red pepper vinaigrette

    11.50
  • Shrimp**

    Grilled or fried shrimp, lettuce, pineapple salsa and blackened serrano aoili

    13.00
  • Steak

    Grilled steak, rajas, pickled onions, lettuce and jalapeno cheese

    13.50
  • Baja Fish*

    Your choice of our signature grilled or fried fish, topped with jicama slaw and blackened jalapeno aioli

    13.25
  • Enchiladas

  • Vegetable**

    Blue corn tortillas with grilled zucchini, yellow squash, mushrooms, sweet potatoes and served with green chile queso

    11.25
  • Chicken

    Pulled chicken, rajas and onions topped with queso fresco and your choice of green chile or Mole sauce

    12.50
  • Steak

    Grilled skirt steak, queso, rajas, spicy taqueria sauce and cucumber salad

    13.75
  • Crawfish and Spinach*

    Sautéed crawfish with spinach, basil, queso fresco and a wild mushroom cream sauce

    14.00
  • Tortas

  • Tqla Burger*

    Grilled premium Black Angus beef topped with a tomato pineapple chutney, crispy onion rings, and chipotle aioli

    12.25
  • Green Chile Burger*

    Grilled premium Black Angus beef topped with New Mexican roasted green chile, jalapeño cheese and avocado

    13.00
  • Grilled Chicken Sandwich

    Served with lettuce, tomato, onion and topped with chipotle aioli

    12.00
  • Pulled Pork Sliders

    Three slow roasted pulled pork sliders topped with serrano slaw

    10.00
  • Soups & Salads

  • Chicken Tortilla Soup

    spicy tomato chile chicken soup, with fresh vegetables, queso fresco, avocado, crispy tortilla strips and ancho peppers

    Cup :  5.00 Bowl :  8.25
  • Ensalada De Casa**

    field greens, queso fresco, pickled onions, tomatoes, cucumbers and tequila mango vinaigrette

    6.25
  • Southwestern Wedge Salad

    iceberg lettuce, black beans, rajas, roasted corn, tortilla strips, queso fresco and chipotle lime ranch dressing

    9.50 Add Chicken :  3.00 Add Steak :  4.00
  • Skirt Steak Salad

    romaine and spinach tossed with cilantro, carrots, jicama, red and yellow peppers, topped with grilled skirt steak and served with cilantro lime vinaigrette, and toasted pumpkin seeds

    13.50
  • Chile Lime Shrimp Salad

    Your choice of grilled or fried shrimp, romaine, spinach, tomatoes and cucumbers topped with fresh mango salsa and a chile lime vinaigrette

    13.00
  • Tqla Specialties

  • Fajitas*

    Your choice of premium beef, chicken, carnitas or shrimp or try a combination. Served with grilled peppers, onions, pico de gallo, sour cream, shredded cheese, guacamole, and your choice of warm corn or flour tortillas and a side of beans and rice.

  • Carnitas

    For One :  16.00 For Two :  23.00
  • Chicken**

    For One :  16.00 For Two :  23.00
  • Steak

    For One :  18.00 For Two :  26.00
  • Shrimp

    For One :  17.00 For Two :  24.00
  • Your Choice of any Two Above

    For One :  17.00 For Two :  24.00
  • Market Catch

    Fresh fish cooked either blackened or grilled, served with Sante Fe rice and grilled vegetables

    19.00
  • Filet Mignon

    Grilled Premium Black Angus Beef Filet topped with tomato basil butter, roasted corn salsa then served with green chile mashed potatoes and vegetables

    23.00
  • Chicken Fried Chicken

    Southern style fried boneless chicken breast topped with homemade gravy, served with green chile mashed potatoes and fried green tomatoes

    15.00
  • Southwestern & Mexican Classics

  • Carne Asada

    Grilled Black Angus skirt steak topped with poblano chiles and carmelized onions served with beans and rice

    17.00
  • Oven Roasted Chicken

    Chicken rubbed with our own special seasoning and served with green chile mashed potatoes and creamy serrano slaw

    16.00
  • Pumpkin Seed Crusted Salmon**

    Sauteed Salmon filet served with fried green tomatoes, green chile mashed potatoes and a sweet pepper tequila lime butter sauce

    17.00
  • Grilled Bacon Wrapped Shrimp

    Served with tequila lime butter, grilled vegetables and Santa Fe rice

    18.00
  • Habanero Chicken

    Grilled chicken breast served with a spicy taqueria sauce, Santa Fe rice and tomatillo pico de gallo

    14.00
  • Under 550 Calories

  • Veggie Wrap

    Whole wheat tortilla stuffed with fresh seasonal vegetables

    9.25
  • Grilled Chicken

    Grilled chicken breast served with a side of mixed vegetables or side salad with choice of dressing on the side

    12.00
  • Pescado Blanco

    Grilled Market Catch fish served with roasted tomato salsa and a side salad

    16.00
  • Turkey Burger

    Ground Turkey burger grilled and topped with roasted tomato salsa

    9.75
  • Grilled Fish Tacos

    Mixed field greens, tomatoes, cucumber, carrots, and dressing on the side.

    12.75
  • A La Carte Sides

  • Habanero Salsa

    2.75
  • Guacamole

    3.25
  • Beans

    2.25
  • Rice

    2.25
  • Corn Bread Muffins

    3.75
  • Fries

    3.25
  • Crispy Onion Rings

    3.75
  • Grilled Vegetables

    3.50
  • Warm Tortillas & Butter

    2.25
  • Mac & Cheese

    4.50

Disclaimer: Always check with the business for pricing and availability of menu items. SinglePlatform is not responsible for menu or pricing changes, but the information is believed to be accurate when posted. Listing of a menu does not mean that there is any affiliation, endorsement or sponsorship between SinglePlatform and the listed business.

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