Santa Monica
Ocean Avenue
Elevated Cantina
ADJACENT TO SANTA MONICA PIER.
Adjacent to the World Famous Santa Monica Pier sits RED O’s first-ever Mexican Cantina offering a unique variety of Baja-inspired seafood, unique Mexican plates, and craft cocktails, delivered in RED O’s elevated fashion.
CHANDON BRUT WHITE PEACH BELLINI
17
ZONIN PROSECCO CUVEE AND APEROL SPRITZER
17
BOTTOMLESS BRUNCH COCKTAILS
25
CHILAQUILES
15
tortilla casserole in colorado sauce with crema, onion, cotija cheese, cilantro, scrambled eggs, choice of chicken, chorizo or vegetables
CHORIZO SKILLET
18
two eggs any style, chorizo, house potatoes, beans, crema, pico de gallo, avocado
HUEVOS RANCHEROS
18
two eggs any style, refried beans, guacamole, queso fresco, crema, ranchero sauce
SHORT RIB BENEDICT
26
poached eggs, crispy sope, guacamole, beans, pico de gallo, braised short rib, tapatio hollandaise
HANGOVER BURRITO
16
scrambled eggs, tater tots, bacon, refried beans, nacho cheese, choice of red, green or xmas sauce
LOBSTER BENEDICT
36
poached eggs, crispy sope, guacamole, beans, pico de gallo, maine lobster, tapatio hollandaise
BUTTERMILK PANCAKES
12
cajeta caramel sauce, whipped cream, mint, fresh mixed berries
BACON
6
HOUSE POTATOES
6
CHEESY TATER TOTS
10
TWO EGGS
6
CHIPS & SALSA
3
CLASSIC GUACAMOLE
16
chunky avocado, onions, fresh lime juice, cilantro, serrano chiles, topped with pomegranate seeds
CRISPY PORK BELLY BITES
21
guacamole, street tortillas, mexican bbq sauce
CARNITAS EMPANADAS
14
fresh corn masa, house cheese blend, avocado crema
QUESO FUNDIDO
15
melted cheese, caramelized onion, poblano chile, serrano, avocado crema, pico de gallo, optional chorizo
EMPANADA POPPERS
14
fresh corn masa, spicy cream cheese, avocado crema
CORN & GOAT CHEESE TAMALES
14
fresh corn masa, goat cheese, tomatillo salsa
TAQUITOS DE POLLO
15
avocado crema, shaved romaine, cotija, pico de gallo, tomatillo arbol salsa
QUESADILLA
choice of chicken 10 | carne asada 12
flour tortilla, melted cheese, caramelized onion, roasted poblano chile, pico de gallo, guacamole, blackened crema
NACHOS GRANDE
pollo asado 19 | shrimp 21 | carne asada 22
creamy queso, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, refried beans, pickled jalapeños
FRESH OYSTERS
19
half dozen oysters shucked to order, chile cocktail sauce, fresh lime
CLASSIC SHRIMP CEVICHE
19
tomato, cucumber, red onion, avocado, cilantro, lime juice
AHI TUNA TARTARE
20
chile-cumin oil, crispy tortilla, guacamole, wakame, harissa aioli, pickled red onion
CEVICHE NEGRO DE PESCADO
20
lime-marinated white fish, mango, cucumber, tomato, red onion, avocado, salsa negro
SINALOA SHRIMP TACOS “GOBERNADOR”
19
melted jack cheese, pico de gallo, habanero, avocado crema
COCTEL CAMPECHANO
22
shrimp, calamari, avocado, tomato, cucumber, red onion, cilantro, classic Mexican coctel sauce
CEVICHE CHOPPED SALAD
27
add free range chicken breast 7 | carne asada 10 | jumbo shrimp 10
lime-marinated shrimp, romaine, tomato, serrano, cucumber, avocado, pepitas, queso fresco, creamy avocado dressing
CAESAR SALAD
15
add free range chicken breast 7 | carne asada 10 | jumbo shrimp 10
romaine lettuce, baby kale, toasted pepitas, cotija cheese, herb croutons
RED O CHOPPED SALAD
14
add free range chicken breast 7 | carne asada 10 | jumbo shrimp 10
romaine, tomato, cucumber, avocado, pepitas, queso fresco, creamy avocado dressing
TORTILLA SOUP
12
pasilla tomato broth, sautéed onions, shredded chicken, avocado, tortilla strips, jack cheese, crema
chicken
28
sautéed peppers, onions, refried beans, red rice, red & green table salsa, queso fresco, flour or corn tortillas
carne asada
35
sautéed peppers, onions, refried beans, red rice, red & green table salsa, queso fresco, flour or corn tortillas
shrimp
31
sautéed peppers, onions, refried beans, red rice, red & green table salsa, queso fresco, flour or corn tortillas
half & half
38
sautéed peppers, onions, refried beans, red rice, red & green table salsa, queso fresco, flour or corn tortillas
AL PASTOR CHICKEN TACOS
20
two tacos with red rice & refried beans
achiote marinated chicken, onion, cilantro, pineapple, avocado crema
CARNE ASADA TACOS
23
two tacos with red rice & refried beans
marinated grilled steak, pico de gallo, guacamole, salsa verde
CARNITAS TACOS
two tacos with red rice & refried beans
tomatillo arbol salsa, chicharron, habanero pickled onions, queso fresco, micro cilantro
VEGAN BAJA TACOS
19
two tacos with red rice & refried beans
beer-battered portobello mushroom, guacamole, cabbage, pineapple, chipotle vegan aioli, micro cilantro
CRISPY TACOS DORADOS
19
two tacos with red rice & refried beans
salsa verde , shaved romaine, pico de gallo, queso fresco, choice of chicken | short rib
BAJA FISH TACOS
24
two tacos with red rice & refried beans
tempura battered white fish, shaved cabbage, pico de gallo, chipotle aioli
AL PASTOR CHICKEN TORTA
19
two tacos with red rice & refried beans
achiote marinated chicken, refried beans, cotija, guacamole, shaved lettuce, pico de gallo, papas fritas
SHORT RIB TORTA
21
two tacos with red rice & refried beans
guajillo braised short rib, refried beans, cotija, guacamole, shaved lettuce, pico de gallo, papas fritas
POLLO ASADO
32
free range 1/2 chicken, mole poblano with pea tendril salad garnish, served with red rice and refried beans
SLOW BRAISED CARNITAS
30
pinto beans, escabeche, poblano, tomatillo broth
BABY BACK RIBS
38
papas fritas, coleslaw, salsa negra
BURRITO BOWL
refried beans, white rice, shaved lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamole, avocado crema, cotija cheese, salsa verde
chicken 23 | carne asada 35 | shrimp 31 | surf & turf 38
RED O WET BURRITO
red rice, refried beans, salsa verde, sour cream, avocado, choice of red, green or xmas sauce
chicken 21 | carnitas 21 | short rib 26
COMBO PLATES
chicken enchilada, tamale, chicken taco dorado or short rib taco dorado, served with rice and beans
choice of 2 - 23 | choice of 3 - 29
GRILLED BONE-IN RIBEYE
58
papas fritas, chipotle crema
PESCADO FRITO “WHOLE FISH”
mkt
flash fried catch of the day, white rice, refried beans, traditional garnishes, fresh tortillas
PAN SEARED CHILEAN SEA BASS
49
white rice, caramelized onions, peppers, charred lime, guajillo chimichurri
SHRIMP DIABLO
34
sautéed Shrimp, white rice, corn, spicy chipotle sauce
PRIME SURF & TURF TABLITA
mkt
1lb lobster tail, grilled 32 oz prime tomahawk chop, herb butter, sautéed peppers & onions, beans, red rice, pico de gallo, classic guacamole, fresh tortillas
BRAISED SHORT RIB ENCHILADAS
28
red guajillo chile sauce, jack cheese, crema, red rice, refried beans
ENCHILADAS SUIZAS
26
braised chicken with creamy tomatillo sauce, jack cheese, crema, red rice, refried beans
LOBSTER & SHRIMP ENCHILADAS
39
creamy tomatillo sauce, jack cheese, crema, red rice, refried beans
SPINACH ENCHILADA
22
sautéed spinach, serranos, mojo de ajo, colorado sauce, chipotle vegan aioli, queso fresco, white rice, pinto beans | vegan optional
ENCHILADA TRIO
38
a combination of our three classic enchiladas: short rib, chicken, and lobster & shrimp
MEXICAN STREET CORN
14
poblano chile, cotija cheese, cilantro, avocado crema
FRIED SWEET PLANTAINS
10
fried plantains, crema, queso fresco
PAPAS FRITAS
8
seasoned fries, cotija, fancy sauce
CHOCOLATE LAVA CAKE
12
triple sec, salted caramel ice cream, cajeta
TRADITIONAL HOME-MADE FLAN
8
fresh berries, caramel
PASSION FRUIT BUTTER CAKE
16
fresh strawberries, passion fruit custard, coconut crumble, coconut ice cream
JUST-MADE CHURROS
12
Sundae 15
with chocolate and cajeta dipping sauces
TRES LECHES
12
three milks, whipped cream, assorted berries, mint
ROMPOPE
6
mexican favorite rum drink. try it with any of our house desserts
SIGNATURE RED O
17
PITCHER 68
triple sec, fresh limonada, salt rim
CRISTALINO OASIS
18
PITCHER 72
cristalino, smirnoff tamarindo, amaro nonino, tamarind puree and agave
CUCUMBER REFRESHER
17
PITCHER 68
100% agave “gluten free” organic tequila infused with cucumbers, agave, served over ice
SUN BURN
PITCHER 68
watermelon, serrano agave, fresh lime juice, over ice, tajin rim
SANTA MONICA SUNSET
17
PITCHER 68
coconut essence, pineapple juice, passion fruit liquor
ORGANIC SKINNY
17
PITCHER 68
organic agave nectar, fresh lime, over ice, salt rim
ALACRAN
17
PITCHER 68
habanero infused tequila, triple sec, lime juice, passion fruit puree, guava, agave, tajin-rim
RED O GRANT
50
don julio añejo tequila, grand marnier, fresh lime, agave, shot of 1942 don julio tequila on the side, served chilled straight up
OCEAN AVENUE
16
tito’s vodka, chambord, lime juice, with chipotle and black and blue syrup
GINGER PEACH
17
house tequila, peach schnapps, lemon juice, peach shrub and ginger
EL COYOTE
16
union uno mezcal infused with roasted pineapple, lemon juice, giffard ginger liqueur, agave, pineapple juice
FROZEN PIÑA COLADA
16
captain morgan white rum, brandy presidente, pineapple, pineapple juice, coconut real cream
BESAME
18
chamomile infused house tequila, benedictine, lemon juice, passionfruit puree and smoked chamomile syrup
GUABATINI
16
house tequila, triple sec, mezcal, lemon juice, guava puree
BAJA MANGONADA
16
house tequila, triple sec, lime juice, mango puree, chamoy and tajin rim
TAMARINDO LOCO
16
spicy tamarind smirnoff vodka, limonada, triple-sec, strawberry puree, tajin rim, over ice
JAJA JALISCO MULE
16
jaja blanco tequila, lime juice, spicy agave serrano syrup, ginger beer
COCORITA
18
Virgin 14
fresh young whole coconut, lime juice, agave, house tequila blanco
SANGRIA ROJA/BLANCA
14
1/2 carafe 18 / full carafe 28
spanish tempranillo wine blended with natural citrus juice and a touch of cinnamon
DON JULIO
28
three one-ounce tastes of the blanco, reposado & añejo tequila served neat with a traditional sangrita
CASAMIGOS
26
three one-ounce tastes of the blanco, reposado & añejo tequila served neat with a traditional sangrita
CRISTALINOS
30
three one-ounce tastes of the 1800, herradura & don julio 70th tequila served neat with a traditional sangrita
CLASE AZUL
90
three one-ounce tastes of the blanco, reposado & mezcal served neat with a traditional sangrita
MEZCALS
24
three one-ounce tastes of the mezcal vago elote, ilegal joven & nosotros mezcal tequila served neat with a traditional sangrita
BLONDE CONNIPTION
10
nicely balanced blonde with a malt profile low in esters and single hopped
MOSEY CAT HAZY IPA
10
new england hazy style ipa, balance mix of fruity, floral, azacca and mosaic hops
OLD STUMP SEASONAL ROTATION
10
CORONA EXTRA, LAGER
8
mx
MODELO ESPECIAL, LAGER
8
mx
DOS XX, LAGER
8
mx
MODELO NEGRA, LAGER
8
mx
CARTA BLANCA, LAGER
7
mx
HEINEKEN 0.0 Non-Alcoholic
8
nl
PACIFICO CLARA
8
mx
VICTORIA, LAGER
8
mx
CAMPO VIEJO CAVA BRUT RESERVA
40
penedes, sp
DOMAIN CHANDON BRUT
48
ca
MUMM NAPA BRUT ROSÉ
64
ca
VEUVE CLIQUOT "YELLOW LABEL" BRUT
155
reims, fr
CHANDON BRUT
16
187ml
ZONIN 1821, PROSECCO CUVÉE 1821
14
187ml
DOMAINE CHANDON ROSÉ
16
187ml
MACROSTIE
Chardonnay
sonoma coast, ca
glass 14 | bottle 56
SONOMA CUTRER
Chardonnay
russian river, ca
glass 15 | bottle 60
CAPE MENTELLE
Sauvignon Blanc
margaret river, au
glass 13 | bottle 52
CHATEAU STE MICHELLE "SAINT M"
Riesling
pfalz, ger
glass 12 | bottle 48
LAGARIA
Pinot Grigio
venezie, ita
glass 13 | bottle 52
DUCKHORN
Sauvignon Blanc
napa valley, ca
glass 16 | bottle 64
WHISPERING ANGEL
Rosé
château d’esclans, fr
glass 13 | bottle 52
JOSH CELLARS
Cabernet Sauvignon
north coast, ca
glass 13 | bottle 52
TERRAZAS "RESERVE"
Malbec
mendoza, ar
glass 13 | bottle 52
FOLIE Á DEUX
Cabernet Sauvignon
napa, ca
glass 14 | bottle 56
ARGYLE
Pinot Noir
willamette valley, or
glass 18 | bottle 72
FEDERALIST
Zinfandel
lodi, ca
glass 13 | bottle 52
ST. FRANCIS
Merlot
sonoma county, ca
glass 14 | bottle 56
IMAGERY
Pinot Noir
glen ellen, ca
glass 13 | Bottle 52
HOT TEA
6
house selections
COFFEE
6
CAPPUCCINO
7
LATTE
7
ESPRESSO
6
AFTERNOON BUZZ
17
house tequila frangelico, coffee syrup, cream, over ice
ESPRESSO MARTINI
18
house reposado tequila, baileys, kahlua, chocolate rim garnished with flies
MEXICAN COFFEE
14
house tequila, rich syrup, coffee liqueur, chocolate bitters, coffee, whipped cream, cinnamon powder, canella stick
DAILY AGUA FRESCA SELECTION
ICED TEA
LEMONADE
ARNOLD PALMER
SODAS
JARRITOS SODA
MEXICAN COCA-COLA
Hours
LUNCH & DINNER
Mon – Fri | 11am – close
Sat – Sun | 10am – close
Mon – Thur: accepting reservations
Fri – Sun: walk-ins only
WEEKEND BRUNCH
À la carte | 11am – 3pm
CONTACT
P | 310.458.1600
RED O Restaurant
1541 Ocean Ave., Ste 120
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Experiences
something for every day of the week.
“RED O Cantina is not your average night out.”
Taco Tuesday
Taco Flights Start at $20
We’ve taken Taco Tuesday and elevated it to new heights. Enjoy energizing specialty craft cocktails, authentic street tacos made-from-scratch, and classic Mexican dishes with a modern, sophisticated twist.
Weekend Brunch
À la carte | 11:00am – 3:00pm
Feast on succulent, Mexican cuisine, made-to-order omelets, mouth-watering tacos, decadent house-made desserts, and sip beautiful craft cocktails or refreshing wines.
RED O Cantina
CLOSEST CANTINA TO SANTA MONICA PIER
This vibrant oceanside destination is a local favorite. With a beautifully appointed interior decorated with hand-painted murals and its intimate patio space, RED O Santa Monica is an escape to an elegant yet casual coastal atmosphere.
Our expert culinary and hospitality teams always work hand-in-hand to deliver an unforgettable dining experience every time guests enter our doors.
Enjoy award-winning cuisine and artfully crafted cocktails with a view of Southern California’s famous Santa Monica Pier.
Private Events
HOST YOUR NEXT EVENT WITH US.
RED O is the perfect setting for all occasions including corporate dinners to holiday parties.
Tanya Telford, Manager
[email protected]
P: 310.775.1150