(864) 699-9176
143 W. Main St. Spartanburg, SC 29306

AboutMEZCAL TABERNA MEXICANA

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Mezcal Taberna Mexicana is a celebration of traditional Mexican cuisine.  If you have never visited Mexico, Mezcal’s menu will transport you back to the country of Pulque, Tequila and Mezcal.  Mezcal Taberna Mexicana is a new concept of Mexican restaurant by featuring famed tapas styled foods. Our restaurant takes the basic philosophy of small plates of amazing food; add some innovation in the kitchen and a flair behind the bar, resulting in the perfect ambience to enjoy a shared experience. Unpretentious, unhurried, undeniably Mexican Tapas.

Find out about our incredible food menu below.

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LUNCH

Para Compartir

Served with yellow corn and flour tortilla chips. Add grilled Naan bread.

Guacamole
Enjoy our traditional recipe or ask about one of our seasonal chef inspired recipes (market price).
Mezcal Nachos
Enjoy with an assortment of house specialty salsas.
Queso Fundido $10
Traditional or spicy chorizo and craft beer queso

Ensaladas

Add grilled chicken breast, grilled skirt steak , jumbo shrimp, or ahi tuna.

Mezcal Organic $10.5
A lemony Rocket mix, roasted pineapple, candied walnuts, cotija cheese with a citrus habanero vinaigrette.
Caesar $9.5
Artisan romaine lettuce, traditional Caesar dressing & spicy croutons served over roasted parmesan.
Mexican Wedge $10
Baby iceberg lettuce, jalapeño bacon, red onions, heirloom toms, chipotle blue dressing.

Tortas

Served on rustic Mexican bun.

Grilled Chicken $8.5
With black beans, queso fresco, red onions, baby iceberg lettuce, guacamole, jalapeno bacon and chipotle mayo
Hickory Smoked Brisket $9.5
With black beans, pickled shallots, serrano pepper, queso fresco, baby iceberg lettuce, guacamole and chipotle mayo

Huaraches

Served on a grilled homemade corn masa dough.

Pork Belly Carnitas $9
With black beans, slowed roasted tomatoes, ensalada de nopales, fried avocado and cilantro crème fraiche
Carne Asada $10.5
Grilled skirt steak, black beans, ensalada de nopales, fried avocado and chimichurri crème fraiche
Chickarrones $8.5
A crunchy deep fried chicken skin and thighs in a mango habanero hot sauce, black beans, artisan romaine lettuce, pickled shallots, cilantro and avocado crème fraiche

Tapas y Antojitos

Antojitos Especiales

Stuffed Pepper $7.5
Crab stuffed poblano pepper wrapped in jalapeño bacon
Empanaditas $6.5
A little taste of some of our favorites, tinga de pollo, braised short rib and pork belly with a mango habanero glaze
Chuletillas de Cordero $12
Fired grilled baby lamb chops with barbacoa sauce

Tapas Especiales

Ahi Tuna Taco $6.5
Seared Ahi tuna, fried avocado, pickled shallots, lemony rocket blend and chipotle crème fraiche
Mahi Mahi & Shrimp Ceviche $7
Tostada topped with sweet and piquante peppers and cilantro
Shrimp Quesadilla $6.5
Seared spicy shrimp quesadilla in garlic, ancho and guajillo peppers with menonita cheese

Combinaciones de Almuerzo

Choose two of the tapas or antojitos below and one acompanamiento.

Tapas

Smoked Brisket $4.5
Hickory smoked beer brisket in adobo with cilantro and pickled shallots. Choice of white corn or flour tortillas.
Pork Belly Carnitas $5
Slow roasted Pork belly carnitas taco with sweet and piquante peppers, cilantro and cotija cheese
Tinga de Pollo Taco $4
With roasted nopales, cilantro, queso fresco and avocado crème fraiche
Braised Short Ribs $5.5
A sope topped with ensalada de nopales, cilantro and chipotle crème fraiche
Huevo y Chorizo $0
With diced potatoes and our signature spicy chorizo topped with a fried egg and smoked paprika
Veggie Tostada $5
With roasted baby iceberg lettuce, pickled shallots, fried avocados, queso fresco, chipotle mayo lime and cilantro
Tinga de Pollo $5.5
With menonita cheese and roasted serrano pepper
Tamal al Pastor $5.5
Traditionally slow roasted pork with a variety of chilis and pineapple covered in adobo rojo sauce
Tamal de Rajas $5
With roasted poblano pepper, menonita and cotija cheese covered in tomatillo sauce

Antojitos

Elote Bites $5.5
Roasted corn seasoned with a variety of cheeses and authentic flavors wrapped in masa batter served with an avocado crème fraiche
Patatas Bravas $4
Potatoes in a spicy tomato sauce
Fried Avocado Wedges $5.5
With a chipotle jalapeno ranch

Acompanamientos

Frijoles Negros Caseros $3
Slowed cooked black beans in a fresh vegetable broth
Arroz Amarillo $3
White Jasmine rice with saffron and smoked paprika
Elote $3.5
Grilled corn on the cob with butter, sea salt, smoked paprika, chipotle mayo and cilantro
Platanos Fritos $3.5
Fried plantains lightly dusted in cinnamon maple sugar
Ensalada de Nopales $3.5
Roasted cactus, red cabbage, red onions, habanero peppers, tomatoes and cilantro

Postres

Pastel de Tres Leches $5.5
Vanilla sponge cake soaked in three kinds of milk that makes it sweet and moist in every bite.
Choco Churro Bites $4.5
Deep fried churro bites dipped in a cinnamon and nutmeg milk chocolate drizzled with white chocolate.
Spicy Fruit $6.5
Diced mango, cantaloupe , pineapple, jicama and cucumber lemon juice and chile de arbol served with a strawberry balsamic swirl ice cream.
Dulce de Leche Cheesecake $6.5
Milk based caramel rich in flavor and creamier blended in a vanilla cream cheese filling and graham cracker crust.

DINNER

Para Compartir

Served with yellow corn and flour tortilla chips. Add grilled Naan bread.

Guacamole $10
Enjoy our traditional recipe or ask about one of our seasonal chef inspired recipes (market price).
Mezcal Nachos $4.5
Enjoy with an assortment of house specialty salsas.
Queso Fundido $5.5
Traditional or spicy chorizo and craft beer queso

Ensaladas

Add grilled chicken breast, grilled skirt steak , jumbo shrimp, or ahi tuna.

Mezcal Organic $10.5
A lemony Rocket mix, roasted pineapple, candied walnuts, cotija cheese with a citrus habanero vinaigrette.
Caesar $9.5
Artisan romaine lettuce, traditional Caesar dressing & spicy croutons served over roasted parmesan.
Mexican Wedge $10
Baby iceberg lettuce, jalapeño bacon, red onions, heirloom tomatoes, chipotle blue dressing.

Tapas

Antojitos

Stuffed Pepper $7.5
Crab stuffed Poblano pepper wrapped in jalapeño bacon
Empanaditas $6.5
A little taste of some of our favorites, tinga de pollo, braised short rib and pork belly with a mango habanero glaze
Elote Bites $5.5
Roasted corn seasoned with a variety of cheeses and authentic flavors wrapped in masa batter served with an avocado crème fraiche
Patatas Bravas $4
Potatoes in a spicy tomato sauce
Fried Avocado Wedges $5.5
With a chipotle jalapeño ranch
Chuletillas de Cordero $12
Fired grilled baby lamb chops with barbacoa sauce

Tacos

(Choice of white corn or flour tortillas)

Smoked Brisket $4.5
Hickory smoked beer brisket in adobo with cilantro and pickled shallots
Pork Belly Carnitas $5
Slow roasted Pork belly carnitas with sweet and piquante peppers, cilantro and cotija cheese
Seared Ahi Tuna $6.5
With fried avocado, pickled shallots, lemony rocket blend and chipotle crème fraiche
Tinga de Pollo $4
With roasted nopales, cilantro, queso fresco and avocado crème fraiche. Choice of white corn or flour tortillas.

Sopes

(Authentic homemade grilled corn masa dough)

Braised short Ribs $5.5
Braised short ribs topped with ensalada de nopales cilantro and chipotle crème fraiche
Huevo y Chorizo $4.5
With diced potatoes and our signature spicy chorizo topped with a fried egg and smoked paprika. Served with authentic homemade grilled corn masa dough.

Tostadas

(Crunchy yellow corn tortilla)

Mahi Mahi & Shrimp Ceviche $7
Mahi mahi and shrimp ceviche topped with sweet and piquante peppers and cilantro
Veggie $5
Roasted baby iceberg lettuce, pickled shallots, fried avocados, queso fresco, chipotle mayo lime and cilantro

Quesdadillas

(Authentic homemade grilled corn masa dough)

Tinga de Pollo $5.5
With menonita cheese and roasted serrano pepper
Seared Spicy Shrimp $6.5
In garlic, ancho and guajillo peppers with menonita cheese

Tamales

(Authentic homemade masa)

Al Pastor $5.5
Traditionally slow roasted pork with a variety of chilis and pineapple covered in adobo rojo sauce
Rajas $5
With roasted poblano pepper, menonita and cotija cheese covered in tomatillo sauce

Acompañamientos

Frijoles Negros Caseros $3
Slowed cooked black beans in a fresh vegetable broth
Arroz Amarillo $3
White Jasmine rice with saffron and smoked paprika
Elotes $3.5
Grilled corn on the cob with butter, sea salt, smoked paprika, chipotle mayo and cilantro
Platanos Fritos $3.5
Fried plantains lightly dusted in cinnamon maple sugar
Ensalada de Nopales $3.5
Roasted cactus, red cabbage, red onions, habanero peppers, tomatoes and cilantro.

Platos Fuertes

Chilaquiles Lasagna $10.5
A traditional dish with a twist, layers of white corn tortilla, tomatoes and tomatillo sauce, pork belly, queso fresco and cotija cheese
Mahi Mahi $17
Served with mango habanero salsa over a fired roasted poblano pepper stuffed with menonita cheese
Braised Pork Tenderloin $12.5
Served with grilled pineapples, slowed roasted tomatoes and grilled nopales
Carne Asada $19
Grilled skirt steak, chimichurri sauce and garlic and cilantro potato chips
Roasted Chicken Breast $11.5
Served in a stout mole sauce served over a tamal de rajas.
Polenta y Camarones $13.5
Served with grilled jumbo shrimp in a creamy chipotle sauce over baked polenta with serrano peppers, queso fresco and saffron.
Hazelnut Mole $11.50
Roasted chicken in a stout craft beer and chocolate hazelnut mole served over a tamale de rajas

Postres

Pastel de Tres Leches $5.5
Vanilla sponge cake soaked in three kinds of milk that makes it sweet and moist in every bite
Choco Churro Bites $4.5
Deep fried churro bites dipped in a cinnamon and nutmeg milk chocolate drizzled with white chocolate
Spicy Fruit $6.5
Diced mango, cantaloupe , pineapple, jicama and cucumber lemon juice and chile de arbol served with a strawberry balsamic swirl ice cream
Dulce de Leche Cheesecake $6.5
Milk based caramel rich in flavor and creamier blended in a vanilla cream cheese filling and graham cracker crust

BAR FOOD

Para Compartir

Served with yellow corn and flour tortilla chips. Add grilled Naan bread.

Guacamole $10
Enjoy our traditional recipe or ask about one of our seasonal chef inspired recipes (market price).
Mezcal Nachos $4.5
Enjoy with an assortment of house specialty salsas.
Queso Fundido $5.5
Traditional or spicy chorizo and craft beer queso

Antojitos

Stuffed Pepper $7.5
Crab stuffed Poblano pepper wrapped in jalapeño bacon
Empanaditas $6.5
A little taste of some of our favorites, tinga de pollo, braised short rib and pork belly with a mango habanero glaze
Elote Bites $5.5
Roasted corn seasoned with a variety of cheeses and authentic flavors wrapped in masa batter served with an avocado crème fraiche

Tortas

Served on rustic Mexican bun.

Grilled Chicken $8.5
With black beans, queso fresco, red onions, baby iceberg lettuce, guacamole, jalapeño bacon and chipotle mayo
Hickory Smoked Brisket $9.5
With black beans, pickled shallots, serrano pepper, queso fresco, baby iceberg lettuce, guacamole and chipotle mayo.

Huaraches

Served on a grilled homemade corn masa dough.

Pork Belly Carnitas $9
With black beans, slowed roasted tomatoes, ensalada de nopales, fried avocado and cilantro crème fraiche
Carne Asada $10.5
With grilled skirt steak, black beans, ensalada de nopales, fried avocado and chimichurri crème fraiche
Chicharrones $8.5
With crunchy deep fried chicken skin and thigh in a mango habanero hot sauce, black beans, artisan romaine lettuce, pickled shallots, cilantro and avocado crème fraiche

Acompañamientos

Frijoles Negros Caseros $3
Slowed cooked black beans in a fresh vegetable broth
Arroz Amarillo $3.5
White Jasmine rice with saffron and smoked paprika
Elotes $3.5
Grilled corn on the cob with butter, sea salt, smoked paprika, chipotle mayo and cilantro
Platanos Fritos $3.5
Fried plantains lightly dusted in cinnamon maple sugar
Ensalada de Nopales $3.5
Roasted cactus, red cabbage, red onions, habanero peppers, tomatoes and cilantro

Postres

Pastel de Tres Leches $5.5
Vanilla sponge cake soaked in three kinds of milk that makes it sweet and moist in every bite
Choco Churro Bites $4.5
Deep fried churro bites dipped in a cinnamon and nutmeg milk chocolate drizzled with white chocolate
Spicy Fruit $6.5
Diced mango, cantaloupe , pineapple, jicama and cucumber lemon juice and chile de arbol served with a strawberry balsamic swirl ice cream
Dulce de Leche Cheesecake $6.5
Milk based caramel rich in flavor and creamier blended in a vanilla cream cheese filling and graham cracker crust

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143 W. Main St. Spartanburg, SC 29306

Hours of Operation:  Monday – Thursday: 11am – 1opm  •  Friday – Saturday: 11am – 12am • Sunday: Closed

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