Border Cafe - Cambridge

Cajun Appetizers

• Cajun PopcornUS$ 15,98

  shrimp fried, spiced with cajun seasonings and served golden brown with our own bayou. seasoned catfish bites deep fried in corn breading. served with honey mustard sauce.

• Blackened Chicken FingersUS$ 5,96

  using a time-honored cajun technique, boneless chicken tenders are marinated, spiced, seared on a cast-iron skillet and served with a cajun marmalade sauce.

• Camptown ShrimpUS$ 6,99

  shrimp steeped in a hearty new orleans style sauce and accented with negra modelo beer. reduced to a spicy, rich, brown sauce, it is then placed atop grilled french bread with an extra piece to dunk with.

• Crawfish EttouffeeUS$ 6,85

  crawfish tails sauteed with fresh vegetables, herbs, and seasoning combined to form a rich brown gravy over white rice.

• Louisiana Gumbo:

  • By the CupUS$ 2,47
  • By the BowlUS$ 3,95

Mexican Appetizers

• GuacamoleUS$ 3,95

  our own guacamole made from scratch with whole avocados, tomato, onion, cilantro, and seasoned as in old mexico.

• PastelitosUS$ 5,95

  flaky pastries filled with a chicken-cilantro mix. made in-house and served with a chimi verde sauce.

• Chorizo MexicanaUS$ 6,83

  authentic mexican chorizo, tomatoes, onions, and mushrooms baked with bubbling poblano jack cheese. served with fresh, warm flour tortillas.

• Chorizo FlambadoUS$ 6,94

  homemade cajun sausage baked with green chilis, tomatoes, and monterey jack cheese. served with fresh, warm flour tortillas.

• Chili Con QuesoUS$ 5,98

  dip our crisp, fresh-made corn tortilla chips in this hot, spicy cheese dip and you're hooked.

• Tejas ChickenUS$ 5,96

  chicken tenderloins lightly fried and dipped in our secret tejas sauce accompanied by bleu cheese dressing & celery sticks.

• Border ChiliUS$ 4,97

  a hot and spicy bowl of texas chili topped with cheese and sour cream. chopped onions available on request.

Burgers

All Burgers Are Made with Angus Beef

• HamburgerUS$ 5,96

  made from fresh ground chuck. served with a slice of red onion and a heaping portion of crisp fries.

  • Crisp BaconUS$ 0,47
  • CheeseUS$ 0,47

• Cajun Burger

  our mesquite broiled hamburger rubbed in cajun spices and covered with poblano jack cheese. served with fries.

• Mexican BurgerUS$ 6,88

  our mesquite broiled hamburger topped with guacamole. served with pico de gallo and fries.

Cajun Favorites

• Chicken and Chorizo EtouffeeUS$ 9,49

  sauteed chicken and spicy chorizo in a classic cajun ettouffee sauce with sweet onions, red peppers, ripe tomatoes, and fresh mushrooms. served over white rice.

• Blackened SalmonUS$ 14,78

  cajun spiced salmon fillet, blackened on a cast iron skillet. served with our own seasoned corn and black beans and jose's rice. perfection on a plate.

• Blackened SwordfishUS$ 15,95

  a fresh 10 oz. swordfish steak dipped in lip searing cajun spices and cooked on a blackening skillet. served with our own seasoned corn and black beans, jose's rice and mango salsa.

• Filet Mignon Jim Bowie StyleUS$ 14,95

  jim bowie loved exquisite food and fine wine. jose proudly presents jim's personal new orleans favorite. seared medallions of beef tenderloin, cooked medium, covered with a secret cream sauce with shrimp and fresh herbs.

• Crawfish EtouffeeUS$ 9,97

  crawfish tails sauteed with fresh vegetables, herbs, and seasoning simmered in a rich brown sauce over white rice.

• French Quarter ChickenUS$ 9,96

  a sauteed breast of fresh chicken embraced by a tangy lemon pepper sauce.

• Eggplant RoyaleUS$ 9,86

  a bubbling-hot blend of cheeses, lump crabmeat and cajun spices, served over a delicately fried eggplant. this is a creole family tradition as served on royale street in new orleans' french quarter.

• Catfish New OrleansUS$ 10,88

  a large fresh fillet of catfish, royally seasoned, deep fried with a shrimp and basil cream sauce.

• Blackened ChickenUS$ 8,97

  our tender marinated breast of chicken, blackened on the outside, spicy and juicy on the inside and served with a cajun marmalade sauce.

• Blackened CatfishUS$ 9,86

  a fresh catfish fillet dipped in blackening seasoning and seared on a cast-iron skillet

• Gulf Coast Seafood EnchiladasUS$ 10,84

Fajitas

• Beef Or ChickenUS$ 10,88

  first we marinate the beef or chicken in a secret blend of spices, then we grill it over mesquite wood and serve it sizzling hot.

• Blackened ChickenUS$ 10,88

  • For TwoUS$ 20,85

• Blackened CatfishUS$ 11,45

  our fresh blackened catfish served line dancing under a fresh mango salsa.

• Vegetable FajitasUS$ 9,99

  a medley of vegetables tossed with seasonings, sauteed and served fajita style with black beans and white rice.

• Rio Grande

  boneless breast of blackened chicken and your choice of tender marinated beef or chicken fajitas grilled over mesquite logs.

• El PuebloUS$ 15,96

  succulent louisiana gulf shrimp and your choice of marinated beef or chicken fajitas slowly grilled over mesquite logs to celebrate the big boss' favorite taste combination.

Mesquite Grilled

• Mesquite SwordfishUS$ 15,95

  a fresh 10 oz. swordfish steak grilled over a mesquite fire, glazed with jalapeno butter. served with our own seasoned corn and black beans, jose's rice and mango salsa.

• Chicken BanderaUS$ 8,92

  a mesquite grilled chicken breast seared with a kicked -up chipotle lime glaze. served with grilled avocado, mango salsa and crispy shoestring fries.

Mexican Specialties

• Gaucho ChickenUS$ 8,99

  tender, marinated chicken breast, grilled over a mesquite wood fire with blackened vine-ripe tomato, and a chimi verde sauce with fresh herbs. served with crispy shoestring fries.

• Chimichurri SteakUS$ 11,98

  an authentic argentinean style flank steak grilled over mesquite wood, cooked medium, sliced and served with a choice of our fresh herb chimi verde sauce or a robust chimichurra sauce.

• Chicken GuadalajaraUS$ 9,88

  a boneless marinated chicken breast filled with authentic chorizo, red peppers and spinach, roasted with poblano jack cheese.

• Salmon San SebastianUS$ 14,97

  mesquite grilled, 10 ounce salmon fillet, mixed field greens, seasoned corn & black beans and chimi verde sauce with fresh herbs.

• Corn and Black Bean EmpanadasUS$ 6,96

  our flaky handmade pastries stuffed with seasoned corn, black beans, peppers, fresh cilantro, and monterey jack cheese. served with roasted red pepper sauce.

• BurrosUS$ 7,86

  you choose from our seasoned pulled beef or tender marinated chicken and we'll stuff it into a large, fresh flour tortilla, add plenty of cheese and bake it in homemade enchilada sauce.

• Soft TacosUS$ 6,85

  two fresh flour tortillas stuffed with your choice of pulled beef or marinated chicken and pico de gallo. we delicately fry fresh catfish then stuff it into two flour tortillas along with monterey jack cheese, pico de gallo and red pepper sauce.

• Chili RellenoUS$ 6,88

  a large mexican poblano pepper stuffed with cheeses and fried in a delicate batter. a spicy ranchero sauce makes this dish truly authentic.

• EnchiladasUS$ 6,59

  stuffed corn tortillas baked in cheese & homemade enchilada sauce. stuffed with cheese and diced green chilis.

  • With Marinated ChickenUS$ 6,95
  • With Pulled BeefUS$ 6,95

• Taco and EnchiladaUS$ 6,89

  combine any of our pulled beef, marinated chicken or cheese enchiladas with a pulled beef or marinated chicken taco.

Quesadillas

• QuesadillaUS$ 6,95

  melted monterey jack cheese and salsa, stuffed in homemade flour tortillas.

  • With Marinated ChickenUS$ 7,89
  • With Pulled BeefUS$ 7,89

• Vegetable QuesadillaUS$ 7,48

  fresh vegetable medley in a steaming cheese quesadilla.

• Shrimp and Crawfish QuesadillaUS$ 8,93

  a delicious blend of two worlds! a fresh flour tortilla is stuffed with shrimp, crawfish, bubbling monterey jack cheese, and our cajun chef floyd's secret sauce. floyd says he had to wrestle an alligator to get the recipe.

  • Add Fresh GuacamoleUS$ 0,95

Salads

• Mesquite Grilled Salmon SaladUS$ 8,78

  mesquite wood fired, lime-soy glazed, fresh salmon fillet, over field greens with a citrus vinaigrette. jose recommends, "try the salmon blackened."

• Shrimp and Crawfish Caesar SaladUS$ 7,85

  the traditional caesar salad with a cajun twist! we top our caesar with sauteed gulf shrimp and louisiana crawfish.

• Caesar SaladUS$ 5,75

  the traditional caesar salad. crisp romaine tossed with caesar dressing, croutons, and parmesan cheese.

  • With Blackened ChickenUS$ 7,46
  • With Grilled ChickenUS$ 7,46

• Blackened Salmon CaesarUS$ 8,78

  fresh salmon fillet seared with traditional cajun spices. served over our classic caesar salad.

• Mesquite Grilled Chicken Fajita SaladUS$ 7,47

  marinated chicken or beef, mesquite grilled and placed on top of crisp lettuce with vine ripened tomatoes, shredded cheese and sauteed onions.

• Route 66 Chop SaladUS$ 7,66

  mesquite grilled chicken tossed with iceberg lettuce, red onion, a corn and black bean relish, fresh red peppers, monterey jack cheese, diced avocado, crispy tortilla strips, and our kickin' chipotle lime sauce.

• Steak and Bleu Cheese SaladUS$ 8,88

  we toss our greens with crumbled bleu cheese, mushrooms, red onions, tomatoes, and red peppers, then top it off with mesquite grilled steak. a texas taste combination.

• House SaladUS$ 3,98

  fresh lettuce mix with tomato wedges, smoky bacon, and two cheeses.

• Tostada GrandeUS$ 7,88

Sides

• JambalayaUS$ 2,99

  spicy cajun style andouille sausage and chicken rice. large enough for two.

• French FriesUS$ 1,50

  crispy shoestring fries.

• Mixed VegetablesUS$ 1,95

  four crispy, tender, and lightly sweet plantains served with our chipotle lime dipping sauce. sauteed with jose's special seasoning.

• Corn Bread (2)US$ 1,37

• Sour CreamUS$ 0,95

• Pico De GalloUS$ 0,95

• Sliced AvocadoUS$ 0,95

• Black BeansUS$ 0,95

• White RiceUS$ 0,95

• Jose's RiceUS$ 0,95

• Cheese

• Flour Tortillas (4)US$ 0,95

Vegetarian Appetizers

• Vegetable QuesadillaUS$ 7,48

  lightly grilled fresh vegetables medley in a steaming cheese quesadilla.

• GuacamoleUS$ 3,95

Vegetarian Salads

• Black Bean Tostada GrandeUS$ 6,88

  we fill a crisp, flour tortilla shell with lettuce, black beans, cheeses, and vine-ripened tomatoes. garnished with mushrooms, peppers, red onions and guacamole. a meal in itself.

• Caesar SaladUS$ 5,75

Vegetarian Entrees

• Vegetable FajitaUS$ 9,99

  a medley of fresh vegetables tossed with seasonings, sauteed and served with black beans and white rice.

• Corn and Black Bean EmpanadasUS$ 6,96

  four flaky handmade pastries stuffed with seasoned corn, black beans, peppers, fresh cilantro, and monterey jack cheese. served with roasted red pepper sauce, black beans, and white rice.

• Chili RellenoUS$ 6,88

  a large mexican poblano pepper stuffed with cheeses and fried in a delicate batter. our spicy ranchero sauce makes this dish truly authentic.

• Bean BurroUS$ 7,86

  a large, fresh flour tortilla stuffed with plenty of black beans and cheese, all baked in our homemade ranchero sauce. served with black beans and white rice.

• Cheese EnchiladasUS$ 6,59

  corn tortillas stuffed with cheese and green chilis, covered with our homemade ranchero sauce and baked until piping hot. served with black beans and white rice.

• Vegetable JambalayaUS$ 6,92

  straight from jose's garden! a medley of fresh vegetables and rice, lightly tossed in our spicyranchero sauce. a vegetarian's delight

• Eggplant St. CharlesUS$ 7,49