El Big Bad Food Menu

Explore our food menu at El Big Bad in downtown Houston, featuring fresh Mexican and Tex-Mex dishes with locally sourced ingredients.

Food Menu | El Big Bad in Downtown Houston

Discover the vibrant flavors of Tex-Mex at El Big Bad, located in the heart of downtown Houston. Our menu brings you bold, unforgettable tastes that capture the spirit of Houston’s food culture. From signature tacos to shareable plates, each dish features fresh, local ingredients and pairs perfectly with our extensive drink selection. Whether you’re stopping by for a quick bite or a full meal, El Big Bad offers something for everyone.

Signature Starters and Appetizers

Start your dining experience with our popular appetizers. Also, perfect for sharing. So, dive into our spicy queso served with house-made chips, or savor our signature guacamole, made fresh daily. Thus, every appetizer on our menu prepares you for an incredible meal. Of course, we suggest pairing them with one of our infused tequilas or craft cocktails as part of our food menu.

Tex-Mex Entrées and Tacos

Celebrate the best of Tex-Mex with a twist in our entrée selections. Also, our taco offerings are a customer favorite. Choose from classic beef and chicken tacos or our fish or shrimp options. Each taco comes wrapped in a soft tortilla, loaded with fresh toppings that burst with flavor. Also, no trip to Houston is complete without Fajitas. Our Fajitas meet your cravings with bold flavor, making them a highlight on our food menu.

Try El Big Bad’s Food Menu for a Unique Dining Experience

More than just a meal, dining at El Big Bad feels like a culinary adventure. Join us in downtown Houston and explore a food menu crafted to delight, with dishes that pair perfectly with our cocktails and infused tequilas. Bring your friends and family for a one-of-a-kind Tex-Mex experience that truly captures the heart of Houston.

Starters

Wings

Quesadilla

Nachos

Fajitas

Tacos & Main Dishes

Burgers

- Starters
  
  Kick off your meal with our delicious starters, including chips and guacamole, chips and salsa or chips and queso.
- Guacamole
  
  $11.95
  
  Fresh guacamole served with crispy tortilla chips.
- Queso-Dip
  
  $11.95
  
  Creamy queso served with house-made tortilla chips.
- Salsa Duo
  
  $7.95
  
  House-made salsa served with crispy tortilla chips
- Wings
  
  Enjoy our crispy wings, served with jalapeño ranch and your choice of Las Grande Fusion or Cool Wing sauces
- Cool Wings
  
  $15.95
  
  6 Jumbo bone-in wings, fried to perfection and tossed in Sweet chili, ginger, lemon, spices, and mint, served with fries.
- Wings, Las Grandes Fusion
  
  $15.95
  
  6 Jumbo bone-in wings, fried to perfection and tossed in Cholula sauce with smokey chili and cayenne, served with fries.
- Quesadilla
  
  Stuffed with melted cheese and pico de gallo, our quesadilla is available with chicken, beef, or shrimp. Add sour cream and guacamole for extra flavor. Quesadillas are great to share or not.
- Quesadilla
  
  $9.95
  
  Flour tortilla filled with quesadilla cheese, served with pico de gallo and sour cream. Add-Ons: +Shrimp: $6 +Guacamole: $3 +Ground Beef: $5 +Pollo Asada Chicken: $5 +Carne Asada Steak: $6
- Nachos
  
  Enjoy our loaded nachos, topped with queso, pico de gallo, and your choice of ground beef, steak, or chicken. A perfect appetizer or main dish for any meal at El Big Bad.
- Nachos
  
  $19.95
  
  House-made tortilla chips topped with cheese, guacamole, sour cream, and pico de gallo. Add-Ons: +Ground Beef +Pollo Asada Chicken +Carne Asada Steak +Shrimp +$2
- Fajitas
  
  Sizzling hot fajitas with grilled onions, peppers, pico de gallo, rice, and beans. Available with chicken, beef, or a combo of both. Pair with one of our infused tequilas for the perfect combo.
- Fajitas
  
  $33.95
  
  Our fajitas are a sizzling favorite! Choose Beef, Chicken or Combo. Served with grilled onions, blistered jalapeno, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, Mexican rice, and beans. and tortillas. Fajitas for one. Best fajitas in Downtown Houston.
- Tacos & Main Dishes
  
  Savor our signature tacos and main dishes, crafted with fresh ingredients and bold flavors. Options include steak, chicken, fish, shrimp, & Birria dipping tacos!! Tacos are great with a cold beer or margarita.
- Burrito
  
  $14.95
  
  Flour tortilla stuffed with beans, rice, cheese, guacamole, and pico de gallo. Choice of Protein: +Ground Beef +Pollo Asada Chicken +Carne Asada Steak +Shrimp +$2
- Carne Asada Steak Tacos
  
  $17.50
  
  3 Grilled steak tacos served in soft corn tortillas with cilantro, onions and a side of salsa. Perfect for taco lovers. Served with Mexican Rice & Refried Beans
- Chimichurri Shrimp Tacos
  
  $17.50
  
  3 Grilled Gulf Coast shrimp tacos with chimichurri, cilantro, onion, lime, and salsa verde. Served with Mexican Rice & Refried Beans.
- Crispy Fish Tacos
  
  $16.50
  
  3 Crispy fish tacos topped with cabbage, cilantro, lime, and chipotle crema. Served with Mexican Rice & Refried Beans
- Pollo Asado Chicken Tacos
  
  $16.00
  
  3 Grilled chicken breast tacos with cilantro, onion, lime, and salsa verde. Served with Mexican Rice & Refried Beans
- Burgers
  
  You deserve a delicious burger. We use 100% Angus beef in every one. Choose a cheeseburger or a double stacked burger. Enjoy it with a local beer or a margarita
- Cheeseburger
  
  $13.99
  
  Try our Classic Cheeseburger. Made with angus beef. Our A simple yet flavorful favorite.
- Double Cheeseburger
  
  $15.99
  
  More meat, more cheese. Double the flavor with two juicy patties and melted cheese. Try our double cheeseburger. Served with Fries.
- Loaded Fries
  
  $9.99
  
  Fries loaded with queso, chipotle crema, queso fresco, diced tomato, diced onions, and cilantro.
- Queso Fries
  
  $7.99
  
  Fries loaded with queso