Hours & Location
1749 Newport Blvd,
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
949 402 9951
info@palenquekitchen.com
Monday 5pm to 9pm (now closed for summer hours until mid August - early September 2025).
Tuesday - Thursday 5pm to 10pm
Friday 5pm to 12am
Saturday 12pm to 12am
Sunday 11am to 9pm
NOW SERVING SATURDAY AND SUNDAY BRUNCH 11am to 3pm
Palenque Mexican Kitchen Costa Mesa California, , Modern Mexican Elevated Cuisine with Mezcal & Tequila Bar, Weekend Brunch - Dinner - Late Nite Dining - Ultra Lounge
Menus
Brunch Menu
Desayunos
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Breakfast Burrito
choice of chorizo or chicken scrambled egg, crispy potatoes, shredded cheese, pico de gallo
$18
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Huevos Rancheros
Chile guajillo sauce, salsa verde, over easy egg, avocado, cream, cotija cheese
$17
Chicken $5
Steak $5
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Steak & Eggs
Steak asada, fried eggs, refried beans
$27
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Chilaquiles Rojos O Verdes
Choice of chicken or steak, crispy tortillas, over easy egg, onions, Mexican cream, cotija cheese, refried beans
$24
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Brioche French Toast
Custard, cinnamon, dulce de leche. Fresh cream, berries
$18
Bacon $5
Sides
$5-
Homemade Chorizo
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Bacon
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Two Eggs Any Style
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Refried Beans
Dessert
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Tres Leches
White sponge cake soaked in three milks, topped with macerated berries, lemon zest
$14
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Churros Con Chocolate
Golden brown churro, cinnamon sugar, chocolate dipping sauce, strawberry
$10
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Flan
Traditional light custard, caramel saucе, macerated berries, whipped cream
$10
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Brownie a La Mode
Warm delicious, dark chocolate brownie, caramel, vanilla granola, ice cream
$12
Brunch Concoctions
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Palenque 75
Luna azul tequila, lemon, sparkling wine, hibiscus syrup
$15
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Spritzer
Aperol, sparkling wine, soda water, orange oils
$15
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Espressotini
Smirnoff vanilla, espresso shot, Mr. black, orange liqueur
$15
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Carajillo
Espresso shot, liquor 43, banana liqueur, orange oil
$15
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Mimosa & Flavors
Sparkling wine, your choice of guava, orange, or hibiscus
$11
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Mimosa Sampler
All three of our flavors served on our special board: guava | orange | hibiscus
$29
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Margarita Sampler
Enjoy a delicious sampler of our most popular margaritas: sandia pepino | mango | hibiscus
$30
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Patron Tree
4 margaritas served on our mini Patron bottles, sampling our classic margarita flavors: Palenque margarita | strawberry | guava | mango
$45
Dinner Menu
Crudos
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Shrimp Aguachile
Lime cured Mexican white shrimp, spicy citrus broth, farmers market tomato, cucumber, avocado, red onion, cilantro
$23
spicy
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Tuna Tiradito
Sashimi grade tuna, thinly sliced, umami soy dressing, pickled chilies, spicy peanuts, red onion, flower crisps
$23
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Baja Fresh Ceviche
Local striped bass, cucumber, green mango, red onion, avocado, fresh citrus, habanero, black lime, tostadas
$22
Salads
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Palenque Salad
Spring mix, cherry tomatoes, pepitas, cotija cheese, cucumber, house chili balsamic vinaigrette
$14
Chicken $6
Steak $8
Shrimp $9
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Poblano Caesar
Poblano pepper caesar dressing, baby gems, parmesan, lemon zest, tortilla strips
$18
Chicken $6
Steak $8
Shrimp $9
De La Tierra | Cortes
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Mar Y Tierra
8oz New York strip, mashed potatoes, garlic shrimp, sauteed mushrooms, charred broccolini, chipotle cream, watercress salad
$48
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Carne Asada
Achiote marinated prime steak, onion soubise, shishito peppers, morita aioli, potatoes, warm tortillas
$43
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Steak Tampiqueña
16 oz bone in ribeye, refried beans, cheese enchilada, grilled Mexican onions, pico de gallo, warm tortillas
$53
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Beef Barbacoa
Braised beef, consommé, accouterments, Mexican rice, beans, warm tortillas
$31
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Carnitas
Confit natural pork, jalapeños, house pickles, Mexican rice, beans, salsa cruda, rice and beans, warm tortillas
$29
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Pollo Con Crema Chipotle
Confit Mary's chicken, crispy chicken skin, chipotle cream, fried shallots, broccolini, crema, Mexican rice
$26
spicy
Sides
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Mexican Rice
$5
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Avocado
$5
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Refried Beans
$5
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Habanero Salsa
$2
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Chile Oil
$2
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Palenque Side Salad
$7
Antojitos
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Guacamole
Avocado, spicy pepitas, pico de gallo, cotija cheese
$14
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Queso Fundido
Queso fundido, chorizo, rajas poblanas, flour tortillas
$15
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Pulpo
Crispy octopus, jalapeños, mint, ai-oli, brussels sprouts, piloncillo glaze, mandamia nuts, jalapeño & fresno pepper garnish
$23
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Crispy Beef Tacos Dorados
Braised shredded beef, spicy guajillo sauce, Mexican cream, shredded aged cheddar, scallions
$16
Avocado $2
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Puerto Nuevo Lobster Quesadilla
Main lobster meat sauteed in butter, poblano peppers, onions, melted monterey cheese, tzatziki, mix greens
$33
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Huarache De Campo
Refried beans, sauteed vegetable, ricotta and cotija cheese, fried onions, charred peppers
$16
Chorizo $4
Oyster Mushrooms $5
vegetarian
Entrees Del Mar
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Salmon Al Pastor
al pastor marinated salmon filet, pineapple pico de gallo, creamy polenta, pineapple glaze
$33
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Zarandeado
Grilled branzino, chilaca ai-oli, fresh greens, lime, rice and beans
$35
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Mariscos Chile Relleno
Masa crusted chile, melted cheese, Mexican shrimp, scallops, lobster, aji amarillo sauce, tobiko
$33
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Camarones a la Diabla
Sautéed white shrimp, spicy habanero garlic butter sauce, Mexican rice, market vegetables
$33
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Callos Dorados
Pan seared scallops, roasted garlic habanero cream sauce, fideo parmesan cheese, grilled broccolini, crispy bacon, toasted bolillo
$35
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Fish Tacos
Two fish tacos, beer battered, cole slaw, chipotle ai-oli, pico de gallo, rice & beans
$20
Platos Caseros
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Fajitas
Sautéed poblano mixed peppers, onions, butter, sour cream, Mexican rice and beans, guacamole, flour or corn tortillas choice of chicken or steak
$28
Shrimp or combo $31
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Enchiladas
Salsa verde, Monterey Jack cheese, sour cream, red onion arugula salad, cotija cheese
$22
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Enchiladas De Pollo
Salsa verde, chicken tinga, Monterey Jack cheese, sour cream, red onion arugula salad, cotija cheese, rice and beans
$26
vegetarian
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Enchiladas Mazatlán
Roasted bell pepper salsa, shrimp, Monterey Jack cheese, sour cream, red onion arugula salad, cotija cheese, rice and beans
$29
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Enchiladas Puerto Nuevo
Roasted bell pepper salsa, lobster, Monterey Jack cheese, sour cream, red onion arugula salad, cotija cheese, rice and beans
$32
Dessert
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Add
Any dessert "a la mode" featured ice cream
$5
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Tres Leches
White sponge soaked in three milk cake, topped with fresh fruit, lemon zest
$14
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Churros con Chocolate
Golden brown churro, cinnamon sugar, chocolate dipping sauce, strawberry
$14
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Pastel de Queso
Cheesecake with prosecco, marinated strawberries, fresh whipped cream
$14
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Pastel de Chocolate
Layered chocolate cake with mezcal infused sweet cream, chocolate granache
$14
Specialty Drinks
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Mayan Pitaya
El silencio mezcal. lemon. dragon fruit, aperol
$16
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Frida's Maggie
Patron silver pineapple chipotle infused, lime, agave, pineapple
$16
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Zona Rosa
Ketel one vodka, orgeat, lemon, grenadine, Peychaud's bitters
$17
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Sandia Pepino
Lunazul silver, watermelon & cucumber juice, house citrus, agave, chile rim
$17
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Spicy DIablo
Don Julio silver, cassis, lime, ginger, spicy bitters, soda
$17
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Oaxacan Lover
Union mezcal, lemon, pineapple, strawberry
$17
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La Paloma
Don Julio silver, lime, grapefruit soda
$18
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Palenque Margarita
Lunazul silver, house citrus, agave
$15
Strawberry $4
Hibiscus $4
Mango $4
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Guava-Mente
Patron silver, lime, guava, grapefruit soda
$17
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Demoledor Old Fashion
Elijah Craig whiskey, demerara, chocolate mole bitter
$17
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House Oaxaca Old Fashioned
Casamigos reposado tequila, illegal mezcal, demerara, angostura & orange bitters
$18
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Chile Pepino
Lunazul, lime, simple, cucumber & jalapeño juice
$17
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Tamarindo Negroni
Don Julio silver, tamarind infused sweet vermouth, Campari, orange peel
$17
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Toro Bravo Mojito
Bacardi white rum, lime, simple, mint, watermelon Red Bull
$17
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Margarita Sampler
Enjoy a delicious sampler of our most popular margaritas: sandia pepino | mango | hibiscus
$35
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Patron Tree
4 margaritas served on our mo=ini patron bottles sampling our classic margarita, strawberry, guava, & mango
$60
Try Palenque's Happy Hour, we offer discounted drinks and appetizers, at our bar and patio every Monday through Thursday, from 5pm- 6:30pm
Food
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Guacamole
$11
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Pan Con Queso
$11
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Ceviche
$17
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Tacos Dorados
$13
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Carnitas Chile Verde Taco
each $4
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Chicken Tinga Taco
each $4
Drinks
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Off Beers
$3
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Off Wells
$3
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Off All Specialty Drinks
$3
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House Margarita
$10
Taco Tuesday
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Steak & Shrimp Tacos
$7
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Birria Tacos
$6
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Carnitas & Chicken Tinga
$5
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Palenque Margaritas
Until 6:30 PM
$10
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$2 Off All Specialty Drinks, Beer, & Well Drinks