Don Juan's Cantina Menu
Welcome to Don Juan's Cantina, where the essence of New Mexican cuisine meets an inviting and vibrant atmosphere. Tucked away at 650 N Northwest Hwy in Park Ridge, IL, this cantina is perfect for gatherings, family dinners, or a lively night out with friends.
Indulge in tantalizing dishes like the Guacamole, freshly made with avocado and cilantro, or savor the Los Jalapenos Rellenos, featuring shrimp-stuffed jalapenos smothered in cheese. With many vegetarian options and a robust drink selection, including a full bar and unique wines, there’s something for everyone.
Don Juan's offers a delightful mix of indoor and outdoor seating, making it a great spot for dining in any season. The venue includes entertainment like a pool table and is dog-friendly, ensuring everyone feels at home. Experience the lively flavors and vibrant spirit—Don Juan’s strives to be your new favorite haunt!
Main Menu
Guacamole
Fresh Avocado Dip Made with Onion, Cilantro, Chile Serrano
Don Juans Original Nachos
Chips with Melted Cheese, Pico de Gallo, Chorizo
El Queso Fundido
Melted Cheese with Chorizo
Los Jalapenos Rellenos
Shrimp Stuffed Jalapenos Covered in Melted Cheese with Pico de Gallo
Nachos De Marisco
Shrimp Nachos with Melted Cheese, Sour Cream, Guacamole, Pico de Gallo
Ceviche
Farm Raised Tilapia, Pico de Gallo, Avocado, Chile Ancho Cocktail Sauce
La Sopa De Tortilla
Brown Chicken Stock Seasoned with Chile Pasilla served with Tortilla Crisps
La Ensalada Caesar
Classic Caesar Salad Originally Invented by Chef Caesar Cardini of Tijuana
La Ensalada De La Casa
House Salad of Iceberg Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Egg, Avocado
Los Tacos Classicos
3 Tacos Served on Soft Corn, Crispy Shelled or Soft White Flour Tortillas Choose From Picadillo Ground Beef, Pollo Shredded Chicken, or Frijoles Refried Beans. Our Tacos are Served with Fresh Pico de Gallo, Crisp Lettuce, Shredded Mexican Chihuahua Cheese
La Combinacion Don Juan
Create your Own Combination Choose Three Taco Soft or Crispy, Enchilada with your Choice of Salsa, Tostada, or a Mini Burrito Ground Beef, Shredded Chicken, Cheese, or Refried Beans
Los Tacos De Carne Asada
3 per order Grilled Steak Tacos with Pico de Gallo, Lettuce, Cheese
B.C.S Baja Fish Tacos
3 per order Breaded Tilapia, Spicy Slaw, Chipotle Mayo, Ensalada Mixta
Homemade Shredded Pork Tamale Smothered In Our Tomatillo Salsa Verde
wQueso Fresco
Mexico City Market Style Pulled Pork Carnita Taco
Served with Fresh Onion Cilantro
Chile Chipotle Sauteed Rock Shrimp Bacon Taco
Served with Fresh Onion Cilantro
Our Legendary Breaded Baja Fish Taco
served with Spicy Slaw and Chile Chipotle Mayo
Sauteed Chile Poblano Wild Mushroom Taco
with Chihuahua Cheese
Los Sopes Don Juan Mini Mexican Corn Flatbreads
Shredded Chicken, Steak, or Ground Beef
Tinga Poblana
Two Tacos or Crispy Tostadas of Braised Pulled Pork in a Smokey Sun Dried Jalapeno Sauce with Caramelized Onions, Chorizo Black Beans, Queso Fresco, Avocado
Milanesa
Breaded Chicken Breast in a Light Cilantro Blanc Sauce with an Avocado Salad
Mole Con Pollo
Grilled Chicken Breast with Pureed Garlic Potatoes Sauteed Vegetables Served Over Our Classic Recipe Mole Poblano Sauce
Pollo Con Seis Chiles
Pan Seared Amish Chicken Breast Rubbed in a Six Chile Paste Served with a Sweet Potato Chile Chipotle Gratin, Sauteed Vegetables, Light Cilantro Jus
Flautas De Camaron
Crunchy Taquitos Stuffed with Rock Shrimp, Goat Cheese, Chile Poblano, Sun Dried Tomatoes Served Over a Roasted Tomatillo and Chile Habanero Salsa
Los Medallones De Puerco En Chile Pasilla
Grilled Medallions of Tender Pork Tenderloin Served Over a Delicate Smoky Chile Pasilla Sauce with Pureed Garlic Potatoes
Tilapia A La Veracruzana
Fillet of Tilapia in a Classic Light Tomato, Olive, Caper Sauce
Puntas De Filete En Chipotle
Grilled Beef Tenderloin Tips Served in a Chile Chipotle Sauce with Sauteed Onions, Mushrooms, Zucchini
Sauteed Chicken Breast
Grilled Skirt Steak
Sauteed Gulf Shrimp
Combination Of Three
Vegetarian
Siesta Mondays Through Thursdays
Half Off Appetizers from La Botana Section of the Menu 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Bar Only Not Valid with Outside Coupons and or Deals
Taqueria Tuesdays
All Items from The Taqueria Section Only
Wine Down Wednesdays The Acoustic Generation
12 Price Bottles of Wine Excluding Reserve List Live Music by The Acoustic Generation 8301130 p.m.
Original Margaritas
Sangrias
Strawberry, Raspberry, Or Mango Margaritas
Gold Margaritas
Grand Gold Margaritas
12 Price Pitchers Of Original Margaritas
12 Price Pitchers Of Sangria
Domestic Longnecks
Imported Longnecks
Don Juan Hamburger French Fries
Don Juan Cheeseburger French Fries
Don Juan Hot Dog French Fries
Mexican Pizza Beef Or Chicken
Grilled Chicken Tenders With Vegetables
1 Steak Taco With Rice Beans
1 Beef Chicken Or Cheese Enchilada Suiza Rice Beans
Plain Cheese Quesadilla On Flour Tortilla
Don Juan Nachos With Beans Cheese Pico De Gallo
Order Of French Fries
Premium Hand Shaken Margarita
Sauza Plata Tequila, Cointreau Fresh Lime Juice
Hand Shaken Mezcal Margarita
El Malpais Mezcal, Cointreau Fresh Lime Juice
Cervesas Mexicanas
Bohemia Corona Corona Light Modelo Especial Negra Modelo Pacifico Tecate XX Amber XX Lager
Cervesas Domesticas
Bud Light Coors Light MGD 64 Miller Lite
Cervesas Importadas
Amstel Light Heinekin St. Pauli Girl N.A.
Refrescos Y Jugos
Coke Diet Coke Ginger Ale Lemonade Milk Iced Tea Cranberry Juice Grapefruit Juice Orange Juice Pineapple Juice Tomato Juice
Cazadores Plata
Cazadores Reposado
Cazadores Anejo
Corralejo Plata
Corralejo Reposado
Corralejo Anejo
Corazon Plata
Corazon Reposado
Corazon Anejo
Cuervo Gold
Cuervo 1800
Cuervo Tradicional
Cuervo Platinum
Jose Cuervo Family Reserve Barrel Select
Don Julio Plata
Don Julio Reposado
Don Julio Anejo
El Malpais Mezcal
El Patron Plata
El Patron Reposado
El Patron Anejo
Herradura Plata
Herradura Reposado
Herradura Anejo
Sauza 3 Generaciones Plata
Sauza 3 Generaciones Anejo
Sauza Conmemorativo
Sauza Hornitos
Sauza Plata
Sauza Gold
Mix Match Imported Or Domestic Long Neck Buckets Of Beer 5
Soft Drinks
Coke, Diet Coke, Ginger Ale, Sprite, Lemonade, Iced Tea
Fruit Juice
Cranberry, Orange, Grapefruit, Pineapple, Tomato
La Croix Sparkling Water
Coffee Hot Tea
Espresso
Capuccino
Milk
Thee Caramelized Banana Split
Bittersweet Apple Bistro Tart
Chocolate Chip Creme Brulee
Traditional Flan
Chocolate, Strawberry, Or Vanilla Ice Cream
Strawberry, Mango, Or Lemon Sorbet
Fajitas Chicken
Fajitas Steak
Fajitas Shrimp
Fajitas Vegetarian
Pork Tamal
with Choice of Salsa
Pork Carnitas, Tomato Serrano Salsa
Rock Shrimp Bacon And Tomatillo Salsa
B.C.S. Baja Fish Taco
Poblano Chile
with Wild Mushrooms and Cheese
Mexican Sopes
With Choice of Topping, Beef, Chicken, or Steak
Beef, Chicken Or Bean Taco
Steak Taco
Beef, Chicken Or Bean Burrito
Steak Burrito
Burrito Don Juan Chicken Or Beef
Steak Burrito Don Juan
Beef Or Chicken Tostada
Steak Or Guacamole Tostada
Beef Or Chicken Taquito Dorado
Beef, Chicken Or Cheese Enchilada
Steak Enchilada
Side Of Rice Or Beans
Side Of Sour Cream
Side Of Jalapenos
Hamburger French Fries
Cheeseburger French Fries
Hot Dog French Fries
Side Of French Fries
Side Of Guacamole
Chips Salsa
Salsa
Huevos Con Chorizo
Scrambled eggs with Mexican sausage
Huevos A La Mexicana
Scrambled eggs with Onions,Tomatoes Chile Serrano
Huevos Rancheros
Eggs your way over a fried tortilla, Tomato sauce Cheese
Chilaquiles
Crispy Tortilla Strips, Sauteed with spicy tomato sauce onions
Guacamole
Nachos
Quesadilla With Sour Cream
Sopas Y Ensaladas
Caldo De Pollo
Small Tortilla Soup
Ensalada De La Casa
Enchiladas Cheese, Chicken Or Beef
Classic Tacos Beef, Chicken Or Beans
Classic Tacos Steak
Taquitos Dorados
Burrito Suizo Beef Or Chicken
Burrito Suizo Steak
Burrito Steak Plain
Burrito Don Juan Steak
Lunch Menu
Wine List
Morgan Chardonnay 2009, Santa Lucia, CA
Aromas of roasted pear, green apple, lemon and toasty French oak. An excellent wine for our fish, shellfish and roasted chicken dishes.
Raptor Ridge Pinot Gris 2009, Willamette Valley, OR
Aromas of meyer lemon and fresh melon, with subtle notes of nut and fennel. A great match for anything spicy.
Babich Sauvignon Blanc 2010, Marlborough, New Zealand
An intriguing nose of melons, pineapple, and herbs, rounded off with some fresh rhubarb and stone fruit notes. Try this wine with salads, ceviche and fish dishes.
LuneauPapin Gros Plant 2009, Muscadet, France
A light and refreshing French white, offering cleansing citrus flavors without the usual minerality of Muscadet. An ideal match for flaky fish and shellfish dishes.
Burgans Albarino 2009, Rias Biaxas, Spain
Exotically perfumed nose displays smoky peach, mango and papaya, plus a strong floral accent. An ideal match for flaky fish and shellfish dishes.
Hirschbach Sohne Piesporter Riesling Spatlese 2009, Mosel, Germany
Mediumbodied with sweet peach and pineapple fruit, spice and minerals. An excellent accompaniment to poultry and fish dishes, and great with spice too!
Mas Donis Rosat 2009, Montsant, Spain
A juicy but dry rose from northeast Spain, showing raspberry and strawberry flavors. A perfect match for our spicier dishes, this is summer in a glass!
Heron Pinot Noir 2010, Sonoma County, CA
Mediumbodied with a nice balance of earthy, herbal and fruity cherrystrawberry flavors. Perfect with salmon, chicken and pork.
Maquis Calcu Merlot 2008, Cochalgua Valley, Chile
Rich, earthy aromas mix with blackberries and a touch of oak. Soft tannins mingle with a hint of chocolate on the finish. Great with tacos al carbon and fajitas.
Caparone Zinfandel 2004, Paso Robles, CA
A very wellbalanced Zin, with a spicy nose of blackberry, cherry and a hint of vanilla on the nose, and rich, full body without going overthetop. Try this with our duck and pork dishes.
Castano Monastrell 2009, Yecla, Spain
A grape native to Southeast Spain, this wine has no oak to get in the way of the juicy cherry and raspberry flavors. Try it with our pork, beef and lamb dishes.
Altos Las Hormigas Malbec 2009, Mendoza, Argentina
Aromas of plum, blackberry, fig and cocoa. Mediumbodied with a kiss of French oak, round and supple with a long finish. Perfect with our steak and pork dishes.
Marques De Caceres Crianza 2007, Rioja, Spain
A classic Rioja, this dry red is mediumbodied, with cherries, raspberries, vanilla and spice. A great match for our tacos al carbon, grilled vegetables and steaks.
Foxglove Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Paso Robles, CA
A great value from Bob and Jim Varner, it offers classic flavors of cassis and redblack berries, a hint of oak and very smooth tannins. Try this with any of our red meat entrees.
Von Buhl Armand Riesling Kabinett 2008, Pfalz, Germany
Bright fruity acidity with a hint of sweetness.
Varner Chardonnay Bee Block 2007, Santa Cruz, CA
Mediumbodied, crisp, nicely delineated style.
Shafer Chardonnay Red Shoulder Ranch 2007, Napa Valley, CA
Rich and creamy, with bright tropical fruit and minerality.
Ricardo Santos Las Madras Malbec 2008, Mendoza, Argentina
This is a smallproduction, single vineyard Malbec, with ripe and juicy raspberry and boysenberry fruit that stays fresh, while spice, licorice and French oak chime in on the finish.
Benegas Estate Malbec 2008, Mendoza, Argentina
This is a small production Malbec from Argentinas oldest family estate. 50 yearold vines and French oak aging provide elegant black cherry fruit and silky tannins with a hint of vanilla.
Domaine Coquelet Beaujolais 2008, Chiroubles, France
A delicious Gamay from the south of Burgundy, it offers red cherry and raspberry fruit, with a touch of earthiness. If you are a fan of Pinot Noir and want to explore, give this wine a try!
Izadi Reserva 2006, Rioja, Spain
A very wellbalanced, complex wine, mostly Tempranillo with a little Graciano and Garnacha. It is aged in French American oak for added complexity and a wonderfully long finish. Dark fruit, coffee, dried herbs and vanilla will seduce you to come back for another glass...or another bottle!
Lang Reed Cabernet Franc 2008, North Coast, CA
Usually found in France, LR is the premier Cab Franc producer in California. This red offers sweet cherry, herb and spice aromatics, with a kiss of toasty oak and dried herbs.
BonAnno Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Napa Valley, CA
A classic Napa Cabernet is from a small family winery, with blueberry, blackberry and currant fruit on the nose and palate, with hints of mineral and spice on the finish. Tannins are wellintegrated after spending 20 months in French oak barrels.
Mas Den Compte Black Slate 2008, Priorat, Spain
Named for the soil in which it grows, this smallproduction wine is made from 60100 yearold Garnacha and Carinena vines. A rich, fullbodied red bursting with blue blackberry fruit, spice, licorice, minerals and underbrush.
Bethel Heights Estate Pinot Noir 2008, Willamette Valley, OR
The best barrels from the Bethel Heights estate go into this wine. The nose offers woodsmoke, black cherry and raspberry. Wellbalanced, with a long, fruitfilled finish.
Chappellet Merlot 2006, Napa Valley, CA
A rich, silky and hedonistic Merlot, this wine begins with vibrant aromatics of raspberry and red and black cherry, accented by clove, anise, a hint of pepper and spicy oak.
White Rock Claret 2005, Napa Valley, CA
Bordeauxstyle wine from a small organic family winery in Napa Valley. Supple, elegant and lush with loads of ripe fruit and undertones of leather and tobacco. A fantastic value!
Shafer Cabernet Sauvignon One Point Five 2007, Stags Leap, Napa Valley, CA
Cedary blackberry fruit aroma with hints of tobacco and dark chocolate. A full body forward, rich, concentrated, dark berry fruit flavors and integrated tannins.