Listas Grill Menu

WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SOUTHWEST, MEXICAN, AND TEX-MEX?

We get this one a lot! The cuisines referred to as “Southwest,” “Mexican,” and “Tex-Mex” share some ingredients in common, and are often confused by those who mistakenly lump all three categories together under the term “Mexican.” However, each style of cooking has its own unique characteristics, can vary widely in their ingredients, and also vary in how they are prepared. The usage of these terms can even vary by region, so we thought we’d offer some clarity:

Southwest food is an indigenous American cuisine inspired by the foods of Northern New Mexico and Colorado, and is a part of our menu here at Lista’s Grill. Southwest is a fusion of Spanish and Mediterranean, Mexican, Pueblo Native American, and Cowboy Chuckwagon influences. Southwestern cuisine is bold and flavorful and remarkably healthy, full of fresh vegetables, grains, and legumes, prepared with very little fat or salt. It features premium ingredients, no lard, and larger cuts of protein. True Southwest cooking is considered the highest quality of the three; that’s what we serve here at Lista’s Grill. Along with tried and true family recipes, at Lista’s we are also inspired to create new dishes. Some dishes have subtle flavors, some are over the top spectacular. The sounds of surprise and appreciation permeate our dining room and reward our Chef’s efforts.

Mexican cooking features food that is native to the country of Mexico. It also features chiles and some European influences such as the meat of domesticated animals, but may incorporate tripe, brain, lard, and other parts not considered as desirable in the United States. Corn tortillas are a staple, and smaller, less expensive cuts of protein plus the use of lard mean that Mexican food is often less expensive to prepare than Southwest food.

Tex-Mex is a term describing Americanized versions of traditional Mexican fare that originally evolved along the American side of the Texas border. Tex-Mex dishes typically feature more beef, fewer beans, chili instead of chile, heaps of yellow cheeses and sour cream, may use bacon, bacon grease, or lard, and contain fewer vegetables. The use of spices and sauces are also much different from true Mexican fare, and Tex-Mex is often the spiciest of the three cuisines. Tex-Mex is also typically the least expensive to prepare due to lower-quality and processed ingredients (ex, Velveeta).

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Appetizers

SMALL PLATES

NACHO KITS FOR 4
Corn chips, cheese, sliced jalapenos, diced tomatoes, sour cream.$12

– add Ground Beef, Grilled Chicken or both.$16

BAKED CRAB DIP
Cream cheese, lump crab meat and mozzarella, served with crusty bread.

$13
GARLIC SHRIMP
Our #1 seller! 5 of our famous jumbo shrimp—garlicky, spicy, irresistible! Served with crusty bread.

$13
MR. TIM’S SHRIMP
4 Chile lime shrimp flame-broiled with grilled asparagus, cocktail sauce.

$14
CHICKEN TENDERS
Lightly seasoned, deep-fried chicken tenders with house-cut fries.

$11
FILIPINO LUMPIA
4 Egg rolls filled with ground pork and ginger, quickly fried, and served with sweet and spicy dipping sauce.

$8
GUACAMOLE
House made only when the best avocados are available. Served with corn chips.

$12
QUESO
Piping hot mixed cheese spiked with assorted peppers and pico de gallo. Served with chips.

$8
COCONUT SHRIMP
5 Coconut breaded butterflied shrimp fried and served with piña colada dipping sauce.

$9
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Fresh Crisp
SALADS
HOUSE SALAD
Mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, and red onions. House dressing on the side.

$6.5
CAESAR SALAD
Crisp romaine lettuce, croutons and parmigiano cheese. Chilled Caesar dressing on the side.

$8
KATHY’S SALAD
Mixed greens, tomatoes, red onions, cucumbers, carrots, pecans, assorted berries, gorgonzola cheese. House dressing on the side.

$12
GREEK SALAD
Assorted lettuce, cucumbers, red onions, red peppers, tomatoes, feta cheese, Kalamata olives, pepperoncinis. Grilled pita bread and creamy Greek dressing on the side.

$11
FIESTA SALAD
Assorted lettuce, diced tomatoes, shredded carrots, cucumbers, red onions, black beans, corn, shredded cheese, crispy tortilla strips. House dressing on the side.

$12
FRIED CHICKEN SALAD
Assorted lettuce, onions, tomato wedges, carrots, cucumbers, pecans, and red onions all topped off with breaded fried chicken strips. House dressing on the side.

$15
RUBEN’S TACO SALAD
Romaine lettuce, corn chips, cheese, salsa, tomatoes, sour cream, and guacamole. Choose grilled steak, grilled chicken, OR ground beef.

$16
ADD TO ANY OF THE ABOVE SALADS:
Grilled Skirt Steak or Chicken Breast$6

5 Chile Lime Shrimp or Grilled Salmon$9

Broiled or Fried Lista’s Crabcake$12

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Signature

SOUPS

RUBEN’S SOUP OF THE DAY
Our famous homemade specialty soups change often

AWARD WINNER
CAJUN CREAM OF CRAB SOUP
Award winning recipe, just slightly spicy.

$8 cup
BLACK BEAN SOUP
Perfectly seasoned, served with diced onions & rice.

$5 cup
FAMILY RECIPE
PORK GREEN CHILE
The pride of the Evangelista family made from fresh Hatch green chiles imported from New Mexico and served with warm flour tortillas. Uniquely spicy!

$6.5 cup
TEXAS CHILI
A classic chili without beans – with cheese, onions.

$5.5 cup
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Delectable
ENTREES
BABY BACK RIBS
Full-rack, slow-cooked, falling-off-the-bones tender. Choose “Smokey and Mild” or “Hot Habañero Pineapple.” Served with fries and coleslaw.$23

– half rack$16

SKIRT STEAK
Marinated, flame-broiled. Served with rice and vegetable of the day.

$24
MIXED GRILL
Grilled skirt steak OR grilled chicken with 4 of our very popular garlic shrimp. Served with rice and vegetable of the day.

$26

FAMILY RECIPE

NANA KLINE’S CRAB CAKES

Two jumbo lump Baltimore-style crab cakes with just enough of Nana’s secret ingredients to hold them together. Served with house-cut fries and coleslaw.$31

– half order (one crab cake)$17

ATLANTIC SALMON

Choose Parmesan Crusted, Pecan Crusted, Blackened, Garlic Sauce, or Thai Pineapple. Served with rice and vegetable of the day.$23

– OR Grilled and Stuffed with Crab$29

#1 SELLER!
GARLIC SHRIMP
8 Jumbo shrimp herb-seasoned, cooked in a garlic, white wine, light tomato sauce. Served with rice and vegetable of the day.

$24
COCONUT SHRIMP
9 Coconut-crusted shrimp flash-fried and served with piña colada sauce. Served with house-cut fries and coleslaw.

$20
FISH AND CHIPS
Pub battered Atlantic Cod, flash fried. Served with house-cut fries, homemade coleslaw, and zesty homemade tartar sauce on the side.

$18
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Modern
AMERICAN
Authentic Southwest Entrées inspired by the food of northern New Mexico & Colorado

OUR FAMOUS BURRITOS

COWBOY BURRITO

Grilled skirt steak, onions, cheese, charro beans, and Texas chili. Served with rice on the side.

$19
FAJITA BURRITO
Grilled chicken or steak with cheese, whole beans, onions, peppers, and New Mexican chile (choose red, green, or “Christmas-style” for both). Served with rice on the side.

$18
THE BIG JUAN BURRITO
Seasoned ground beef or grilled chicken, cheese, and New Mexican chile (choose red, green, or “Christmas-style” for both). Served with refried beans and rice on the side.

$17
RUBEN’S SPECIALTIES
COLORADO CARNITAS
Slow cooked, citrus-seasoned chunks of pork finished with onions, peppers and grilled jalapeños. Served with sour cream, pico de gallo, guacamole, Spanish rice, refried beans, and warm flour tortillas on the side.

$19
DENVER BURGER
Flame-grilled ground beef burger between two flour tortillas with refried beans, smothered with green chile and cheese. Served with house-cut fries.

$16
THE DUKE
Flame-grilled ground beef burger between two flour tortillas with fried potatoes and onions. Smothered with our Texas chili and cheese. Served with house-cut fries.

$16

GRILLED QUESADILLAS

Large flour tortilla folded with mixed cheese, pico de gallo and chipotle salsa. Served with sour cream on the side.$9.5

– add Grilled Vegetables$13.50

– add Grilled Chicken or Steak$14

– add Shrimp or Crab$17

FAJITAS

All the fixin’s to roll your own: charro beans, cheese, sour cream, pico de gallo, onions and peppers, flour tortillas.

Grilled Vegetables$18

Grilled Chicken$18

Skirt Steak$19.5

Fish$21

Shrimp$23

ADD-ONS FOR THE ABOVE FAJITAS:
Grilled Skirt Steak or Chicken Breast$6

5 Chile Lime Shrimp or Grilled Salmon$9

Broiled or Fried Lista’s Crabcake$12

FAJITA KITS FOR 4 OR 6

Cheese, pico de gallo, charro beans, rice, salsa, sour cream, flour tortillas, chips and salsa. Choose Grilled Steak, Grilled Chicken, or both! (no substitutions)

– for 4$60

– for 6$90

SANTA FE STACKED ENCHILADA

Corn tortillas layered with steak OR grilled chicken OR seasoned ground beef—diced onion, cheese, smothered with New Mexican chile (choose red, green, or “Christmas-style” for both). Served with rice and refried beans on the side.

$18.5
CRAB & ASPARAGUS ENCHILADA
Jumbo lump crab cake with grilled asparagus smothered with our Cajun cream sauce and jack cheese. Served with rice and black beans on the side.

$22
CHILE HEAD ENCHILADA
Grilled chicken layered in soft corn tortillas with a very special, HOT jalapeño sauce and jack cheese. Served with rice and black beans.

$18.5
SOUTHWEST IS NOT MEXICAN NOR TEX-MEX… IT’S BETTER! LEARN WHY.
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN NEW MEXICAN CHILE AND TEXAS CHILI?
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Sandwiches
AND BURGERS
JUMBO LUMP CRAB CAKE SANDWICH
Nana Kline’s recipe fried or broiled – jumbo lump almost no filler. Served on a toasted brioche roll with lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickle on the side, with house-cut fries.

$17
CAJUN CHICKEN SANDWICH
Nicely seasoned and grilled with cheddar cheese and chipotle aioli. Served on a toasted brioche roll with lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickle on the side, with house-cut fries.

$12
Cooked to your liking: Rare, Medium-rare, Medium, Medium-well, or Well done

BACK YARD BURGER
Juicy, premium 8 oz. beef burger flame-grilled and finished with melted cheese and applewood-smoked bacon. Served on a toasted roll with lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickle on the side, with house-cut fries.

$13
WEST SIDE CHILE BURGER
Juicy, premium 8 oz. beef burger flame-grilled and finished with a special chile, diced onions, mustard, and shredded cheese. Served on a toasted roll with lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickle on the side, with house-cut fries.

$13
DENVER BURGER
Flame-grilled ground beef burger between two flour tortillas with refried beans, smothered with green chile and cheese. Served with house-cut fries.

$16
THE DUKE
Flame-grilled ground beef burger between two flour tortillas with fried potatoes and onions. Smothered with our Texas chili and cheese. Served with house-cut fries.

$16
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Sides & Extras

Sides

AND EXTRAS
SIDES
Grilled Asparagus$6

Sweet Potato Fries$5

House-Cut Fries$5

Guacamole$4

Black or Charro Beans$4

Refried Beans$4

Spanish Rice$4

Baked Potato$4

EXTRAS

Extra Tortillas (3)$1.50

Extra Sour Cream$1.50

Extra Cheese$1.50

Extra Pico De Gallo$1.50

Extra Red or Green Chile$1.50

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