On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina Menu
Introducing On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina
At On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina, flavor and freshness take center stage, making it a beloved destination for Tex-Mex enthusiasts. Located in Elkridge, MD, this vibrant eatery offers a diverse menu that celebrates Mexican culinary traditions.
- Enchiladas: Indulge in the BORDER SMART TOMATILLO ENCHILADAS, brimming with chicken tinga or spinach and mushrooms, topped with homemade tomatillo sauce and queso fresco.
- Lunch specials: Experience the QUESADILLA COMBO, featuring a perfectly sized quesadilla served alongside chicken tortilla soup or a house salad.
- Sizzling fajitas: The BORDER'S BEST LUNCH FAJITAS are a must-try, coming to your table warm and inviting.
The atmosphere is always welcoming, the service is attentive, and the quality is consistently exceptional. Whether you're seeking a casual lunch or a lively dinner with friends, On The Border promises a memorable dining experience.
Starters
SIGNATURE QUESO
Dip into our original 1982 queso recipe, prepared in-house with tomatoes, green chiles, onion, cilantro, poblano and just the right kick of jalapeno
GUACAMOLE LIVE!
It's the freshest guacamole on the planet because we make it right at your table with whole avocados, tomato, jalapeno, cilantro, red onion, lime and a pinch of salt
GUACAMOLE
Made in small batches throughout the day
FIRECRACKER STUFFED JALAPEÑOS
Six hand-made, tempura-fried jalapeños filled with mixed cheese and chicken. Served with our signature queso
BORDER SAMPLER
When you can’t pick just one appetizer — chicken quesadillas, fajita steak nachos and mini chicken chimis
STACKED NACHOS
Tostada chips piled high with layers of seasoned ground beef, refried beans and queso. Topped with sour cream sauce, pico de gallo, pickled jalapeños and guacamole
EMPANADAS
Hand-made pastries filled with mixed cheese & chicken tinga or seasoned ground beef. Served with queso
GRANDE FAJITA NACHOS
Tostada chips topped with refried beans, fajita steak or chicken and melted mixed cheese. Served with guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo and pickled jalapeños
BRISKET QUESADILLAS
Brisket with sautéed onion & pickled jalapeños. Served with jalapeño-BBQ sauce, guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo
FAJITA QUESADILLAS
Fajita chicken or steak with poblano & onion. Served with fresh guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo
CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP
Homemade chicken broth loaded with chicken tinga, rice, zucchini and Jack cheese, topped with fresh avocado and tortilla strips
FAJITA SALAD
Sizzling mesquite-grilled chicken or steak and onions topped tableside over a crisp blend of romaine, iceberg & cabbage, pico de gallo, roasted corn, fresh avocado and queso fresco
GRANDE TACO SALAD
Seasoned ground beef or chicken tinga over a crisp blend of romaine, iceberg & cabbage, mixed cheese, fresh guacamole, sour cream sauce, pico de gallo and pickled jalapeños. Served with seasoned flour tortilla crisps
MANGO CHICKEN SALAD
A crisp blend of romaine, iceberg & cabbage tossed with mesquite-grilled chicken, roasted corn, black beans, mango, jícama, pico de gallo, queso fresco and fat-free mango citrus vinaigrette
DRESSINGS
Soup & Salads
Enchiladas
RANCHILADAS
Mesquite-grilled steak topped with ranchero sauce and melted Jack cheese, plus two hand-rolled cheese & onion enchiladas smothered in chile con carne
ENCHILADAS SUIZAS
Three hand-rolled chicken tinga enchiladas with tomatillo cream sauce and melted Jack cheese inside and out
GREEN CHILE BEEF ENCHILADAS
Two savory seasoned ground beef enchiladas topped with our own house-made green chile queso
BORDER SMART TOMATILLO ENCHILADAS
Two chicken tinga or spinach & mushroom enchiladas topped with our homemade tomatillo sauce and queso fresco. Served with cilantro lime rice, black beans or grilled vegetables
CHICKEN
STEAK
SHRIMP
PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM
Border Bowls
Combos
SUPERIOR DINNER
Crispy seasoned ground beef taco, hand-rolled chicken enchilada topped with sour cream sauce, cheese & onion enchilada topped with chile con carne and a mini chicken chimi
CHILE RELLENO COMBO
Jack cheese-stuffed poblano, hand-battered and fried golden, paired with a carnitas enchilada topped with green chile sauce
SOUP or SALAD
ENCHILADAS
CLASSICS
TACOS
Soft or Crispy
Create Your Own Combos
Classic Fajitas
CHICKEN
STEAK
PORTOBELLO & VEGETABLES
CARNITAS
SAUTÉED SHRIMP
FAJITAS FOR TWO
choose any two Classic Fajita styles
THE ULTIMATE FAJITA
When you just can't choose. Mesquite-grilled steak and chicken, sauteed shrimp, carnitas and sauteed vegetables
MONTEREY RANCH CHICKEN
A modern twist on classic fajitas. Mesquite-grilled chicken topped with crumbled bacon, ranch dressing and lots of melted Jack cheese
BORDER SMART CHICKEN FAJITAS
Mesquite-grilled chicken atop sauteed onions and red & green bell peppers. Served with black beans, white corn tortillas, pico de gallo and guacamole
Specialty Fajitas
Favorites
GRILLED FIESTA CHICKEN
Simple and delicious, this perfectly seasoned mesquite- grilled chicken breast is topped with our signature queso and fresh sliced avocado. Served with sauteed vegetables and cilantro lime rice
MEXICAN GRILLED CHICKEN
Mesquite-grilled chicken breast topped with pico de gallo and choice of scratch-made tomatillo sauce or spicy salsa fresca. Served with grilled vegetables and cilantro lime rice
CARIBBEAN MANGO GRILLED FISH
A seasoned mesquite-grilled whitefish fillet topped with our warm pico-mango salsa. Served with sauteed vegetables and cilantro lime rice
CARNE ASADA
Marinated and seasoned mesquite-grilled steak served on a skillet with seasoned butter, sauteed vegetables and Mexican rice
CHIMICHURRI CHICKEN & SHRIMP
Mesquite-grilled chicken breast brushed with lime-cilantro chimichurri, topped with pico de gallo and melted Jack cheese. Plus, a skewer of grilled chimichurri shrimp. Served with cilantro lime rice and sauteed vegetables
SOUTHWEST CHICKEN TACOS
Mesquite-grilled chicken, cheddar cheese, creamy red chile sauce and fried onion strings in warm, hand-pressed flour tortillas
BRISKET TACOS
Shredded beef brisket, Jack cheese, fried onion strings and jalapeño-BBQ sauce in warm, hand-pressed flour tortillas
DOS XX FISH TACOS
Warm, hand-pressed flour tortillas with Dos XX beer-battered fish, creamy red chile sauce, shredded cabbage & carrots, mixed cheese and pico de gallo
STREET-STYLE MINI TACOS
Three mini soft corn tortillas with fajita steak or chicken, grilled onion, Jack cheese, fresh avocado, pico de gallo and roasted red chile salsa
GRILLED FISH TACOS DEL MAR
Seasoned, mesquite-grilled whitefish brushed with lime- cilantro chimichurri, lime cabbage-carrot slaw and pico de gallo in three mini yellow corn tortillas
CABO GRILLED SHRIMP TACOS
Three mini white corn tortillas filled with chimichurri grilled shrimp and lime cabbage-carrot slaw, topped with fresh pico de gallo and avocado
Tacos
Burritos & Chimis
THREE-SAUCE FAJITA BURRITO
Fajita chicken, Jack cheese, pico de gallo, sauteed onion & poblano, topped with ranchero sauce, sour cream sauce and our signature queso
THE BIG BORDURRITO
A HUGE serving of fajita steak or chicken wrapped up in a seared flour tortilla with Mexican rice, mixed cheese, black beans, caramelized onion & red pepper, pico de gallo and sour cream sauce
CLASSIC BURRITO
Seasoned ground beef or chicken tinga, pico de gallo and cheese rolled in a flour tortilla smothered with chile con carne, sour cream sauce, green chile sauce, ranchero sauce or our signature queso
GRILLED CALIFORNIA BURRITO
A seared flour tortilla stuffed with fajita steak, melted Jack cheese, crispy seasoned fries, pico de gallo and avocado ranch
CLASSIC CHIMICHANGA
Our Classic Burrito fried crispy and smothered with chile con carne, sour cream sauce, green chile sauce, ranchero sauce or our signature queso
GREEN CHILE CARNITAS CHIMICHANGA
Stuffed with carnitas, poblano & sauteed onion, roasted corn and Jack cheese. Smothered with green chile sauce and melted Jack cheese
BORDER'S BEST LUNCH FAJITAS
A lunch size portion of mesquite-grilled steak or chicken brought sizzling to your table. Served with warm flour tortillas, pico de gallo, sour cream, cheese or guacamole, Mexican rice and choice of beans
QUESADILLA COMBO
A lunch size chicken, steak or brisket quesadilla served with pice de gallo, sour cream and guacamole, plus a cup of chicken tortilla soup or house salad
Lunch
Create Your Own Lunch
SOUP or SALAD
ENCHILADAS
TACOS
SOPAPILLAS
Five Mexican pastries coated in cinnamon-sugar. Served with honey and chocolate sauce for dipping
BORDER BROWNIE SUNDAE
Rich chocolate & walnut brownie topped with vanilla ice cream and drizzled with chocolate sauce
CARMEL CHURROS
Traditional churros, filled with warm caramel and dusted with cinnamon-sugar. Served with vanilla ice cream
Desserts
Weekday Specials
FIESTA TRIO - Sunday
It's soup or salad, plus sizzling chicken fajitas and sopapillas or a brownie sundae
ENDLESS ENCHILADAS - Monday
Your choice of ground beef, chicken tinga, cheese & onion and spinach & mushroom
TACO FIX TUESDAYS - Tuesday
Choose from beef, chicken, southwest chicken or brisket
FAJITA FEST - Wednesday
Sizzling chicken fajitas (lunch portion) plus rice & beans and all the fixings