Amorcito's Mexican Cocina Y Cantina
Amorcito’s Mexican Cocina y Cantina is a 7000 sq. foot restaurant situated on approximately two acres of land at 2318 N. Loop 1604 West, on access road between Heubner and Bitters. Amorcito’s specializes in fresh tex mex and authentic Mexican cuisine. All recipes are made from scratch and only the freshest meats, chicken, seafood, and vegetables are served.
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Amorcito's Mexican Cocina y Cantina has been a Houston area favorite since 1983, but brings its popular eats to San Antonio, where it rests between Bitters and Huebner roads, and serves up a bevy of favorites from both sides of the border.
Inside, the spacious restaurant is filled with the festive decor of Mexico, which creates a lively and casual setting to enjoy a lunch or dinner with family, friends, or business associates. Even outside, where oak trees surround two large dining areas, patrons can enjoy their favorite drink and food. A banquet room caters to special events and private occasions.
The menu features plenty of Tex-Mex traditions and specialties, including enchiladas, fajitas, quesadillas, seafood, soups, salads, and more--everything from the mahi mahi tacos to the steak ranchero. Happy hour runs from 2:30 until 6 pm, but there's always something tempting from the bar to try, including the classic margaritas and other specialty drinks.
Featured Menu items:
Cabo San Lucas - perfectly grilled chicken breast topped with shrimp, crawfish, and mushrooms then covered in our delicate white wine Cabo sauce. Served with Mexican rice, choice of beans, pico de gallo, guacamole and homemade tortillas.
Steak Ranchero - 14oz. Choice rib eye covered with homemade salsa ranchero and topped with queso Monterey. Accompanied with quesadilla en maiz, Mexican rice, choice of beans, pico de gallo, and guacamole.
Pescado Veracruz - fresh grilled Mahi Mahi fillet topped with shrimp, crawfish, bay scallops, and mushroomsthen covered with our delicious Veracruz sauce. Served with Mexican rice, choice of beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, and homemade tortillas.
Camarones Acapulco Brochette - gulf shrimp butterflied, stuffed with queso Monterey and jalapeno, wrapped in center cut mesquite bacon, and grilled to perfection. Served with melted garlic butter, Mexican rice, choice of beans, guacamole, pico de gallo, and homemade tortillas
“Infamous” Jalapeno Chicken Fried Chicken - giant breaded chicken breast topped with our “Infamous” mushroom, bacon, jalapeno cream gravy. Served with curly seasoned cheese fries, frijoles a la charra, and pico de gallo.
Tacos Amor (3) - finely diced beef fajita sautéed with pico de gallo and our homemade chipotle sauce, placed upon soft corn tortillas and topped with diced cilantro and diced onions. Accompanied with Mexican Rice, choice of beans, and sliced avocados.
Mahi Tacos (2) - fresh grilled Mahi-Mahi served on corn tortillas topped with shredded cabbages. Accompanied with Mexican rice, choice of beans, melted garlic butter and pico de gallo.
Enchiladas Mexicana - corn tortillas stuffed with queso fresco and covered with chili con carne sauce. Then topped with shredded lettuce, pico de gallo, avocado slices and queso fresco.Served with Mexican rice, choice of beans, and pico de gallo.
Spinach Enchiladas - fresh spinach and cheeses wrapped in corn tortillas and covered in our award winning white wine spinach blanco sauce.Served with Mexican rice, choice of beans, and pico de gallo.
Crawfish Enchiladas - topped with our delicious homemade crawfish etoufee sauce. Served with Mexican rice, choice of beans, and pico de gallo.
Seafood Enchiladas - shrimp and bay scallops rolled in corn tortillas then covered with our homemade creamy seafood wine sauce. Served with Mexican rice, choice of beans, and pico de gallo.
Chili Relleno - poblano pepper coated with delicate batter and stuffed with choice of cheese, seasoned ground beef, or shredded chicken breast then covered in our smooth tomato, oregano salsa puree. Served with pico de gallo and homemade tortillas.
History
The Renteria Family Restaurants, Inc. is a Houston based, privately owned group operated by brothers Michael, Eric, Brandon and parents Jacob and Doris Renteria.
It includes Border Grill and Cantina, Tortillas Mexican Restaurant, and Amorcito's Mexican Cocina y Cantina.
The Renteria Family Restaurants began in Pasadena, TX in 1983 with a small restaurant named Vaqueros. It was owned by six different families, which were bought out in following 8 years. Vaqueros sat approximately 85 people and quickly became a town favorite. In 1992 Vaqueros was expanded and the name changed to Border Grill and Cantina. Since then The Border Grill has exceeded expectations with the hard work of our dedicated employees and the loyalty of our great customers.
Tortillas Mexican Restaurant was purchased in 1992 and was an existing restaurant that was in need of new management and a new look. In 1993 the entire front of Tortillas was tore down and rebuilt. New management was brought in and policies were changed. Tortillas Mexican Restaurant is now one of the favorite restaurants of La Porte, Texas and has continued to improve over the years.
Amorcito's Mexican Cocina y Cantina is the most decorative and largest of all the Renteria Family Restaurants. The land for Amorcito’s was bought in January of 2006 and is approximately 2 acres. It is our first location in San Antonio TX and we are very excited about the opportunities here.
All the Renteria Family Restaurants have three traits in common: 1. to provide superior product quality 2. provide superior service 3. encourage constant innovation – a constant improving of ourselves, our products, and our organization.
The Renteria Family attributes their success to Doris Renteria who spent countless days and nights at Vaqueros Mexican Restaurant trying to make a dream come true. Through her example of hard work we will continue to aspire to be the best.
