Cruz Blanca Cervecería & Taquería

Name: Cruz Blanca Cervecería & Taquería
Address: 904 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL, US
Telephone: 312-733-1975
Price range: $$

Mexican$$

Tue–Thu 11:30am–10pm, Fri 11:30am–12am, Sat 10:30am–12am, Sun 10:30am–10pm; closed Mon

Snacks + Starters

Chips + Salsa$6
Roasted tomatillo, guajillo chipotle salsa roja
Guacamole$16
Mashed avocado, roasted tomatillo, serrano chile, warm tortilla chips
Masa Hush Puppies$8
Corundas tossed in salt and powdered sugar
Classic Shrimp Ceviche$16
Florida pink shrimp, avocado, serrano, tomato, cucumber
Tuna Tostada$14
Truffle ponzu, avocado mash, sesame, cucumber, micro cilantro
Little Gem Caesar Salad$16
Radicchio, chioggia beets, croutons, shaved Parmesan; add garlic chicken +$7, shrimp +$9
Queso Fundido Skillet$15
Queso Chihuahua, house chorizo, salsa cruda, onion, corn tortillas
Pork Carnitas Nachos$22
Queso Chihuahua, black beans, queso añejo, crema, lettuce, tomato, onions, warm tomatillo salsa
Camarones a la Diabla$26
Half-pound wood-roasted shrimp, Nayarit sauce, árbol chile, cucumber, lime
Fish Fry$25
Lake-to-table lightly battered Great Lakes whitefish, crisp-fried and served with golden fries, fresh lemon, housemade michelada-style hot sauce, pickled jalapeño tartar sauce, and masa hush puppies dusted with powdered sugar (1/2 lb)

Crispy Shrimp$8
Florida pink shrimp, epazote mayo, habanero pickled onions, roasted shishito
Baja Fish Taco$8
Beer battered walleye, cabbage slaw, avocado salsa
Pork Carnitas$7
Slow roasted pork carnitas, avocado habanero salsa, pickled red onion, cilantro
Wagyu$9
Thinly sliced wagyu, crispy cheese crust, salsa cruda, salsa negra
Al Pastor$7
Adobo marinated pork belly, grilled pineapple, salsa roja, onion, cilantro
Campechano$9
Wood-fired ribeye, house-made chorizo, crispy cheese crust, onion, cilantro
Cali Burrito$18 / $21
Fries, avocado, crema, queso Chihuahua; grilled chicken or ribeye steak
Wood-Grilled Quesadillas (2 per order)$10
Flour tortilla, queso Chihuahua, salsa; add ribeye +$9, garlic chicken +$7, chorizo +$6

Grilled Ribeye$28
Red chile-garlic marinade; wood-fired meat with warm tortillas, house salsas, caramelized onions, poblano rajas and one side (makes 3-4 tacos)
Grilled Chicken$24
Garlic marinade; served with warm tortillas, house salsas, caramelized onions, poblano rajas and one side (makes 3-4 tacos)
Mushroom + Charred Chile$22
Garlic-roasted portobella, blistered chile; served with warm tortillas, house salsas, caramelized onions, poblano rajas and one side (makes 3-4 tacos)
Cruz Asado Feast$54
Wood-fire feast of carne asada, grilled chicken & mushrooms + charred chile

La Clásica$16
Giant wood-fired 14-inch tostada with queso Chihuahua, black bean spread, roasted green chile, pickled red onions, queso fresco, salsa roja; add ribeye +$9, garlic chicken +$7, chorizo +$6

Cruz$16 / pitcher $64
Centenario Reposado, Grand Marnier, agave, lime
Mezcal$16 / pitcher $64
400 Conejos, Alma Finca, agave, lime
Skinny$16 / pitcher $64
Casa Noble Blanco, Combier, lime, lemon
Paloma$16 / pitcher $64
Centenario Reposado, grapefruit, agave, lime, Topo Chico, tajín
Polanco$16 / pitcher $64
Weber Ranch Vodka, passion fruit, habanero, lemon
Prickly Country$16 / pitcher $64
Buffalo Trace Whiskey, prickly pear, chareau, agave, lemon
Pink Cadillac$25
Casa Dragones, Aperol, Grand Marnier, agave, lime, hibiscus salt
Champagne Truffle$21
Patrón Silver, St. Germain, Grand Marnier, agave, yuzu, lime, bubbles, chocolate

Oaxacan Old Fashioned$17
Prolijo mezcal, Ancho Reyes, agave, chocolate bitters
Cruz Old Fashioned$17
Abasolo whiskey, tres chiles demerara, bitters
Verano Spritz$16
St. Germain, Topo Chico, Baja California sparkling wine
Wisconsin Old Fashioned$12
Brandy or whiskey, sugar cube, angostura, cherry, orange, soda press

Menu items and prices are approximate and may have changed — call the restaurant to confirm.