RED O Cantina Menu (2025 Update)
Introducing RED O Cantina, a trendy Mexican restaurant located in Santa Monica. Offering a diverse menu with vegan options, this bar is perfect for families and groups. Customers praise the attentive service and delicious food, though some had mixed experiences with certain dishes. The atmosphere is described as great, with a wide selection of tequila and mezcal available. The location is convenient, with garage parking nearby. Happy hour specials, full bar, TV, and outdoor seating make it a versatile spot for various occasions. Overall, RED O Cantina presents a solid blend of quality, flavor, value, and location. Whether you're in for drinks at the bar or a meal with friends, this restaurant offers a vibrant ambiance and flavorful Mexican cuisine.
All Day
Chips & Salsa
Classic Guacamole
chunky avocado, onions, fresh lime juice, cilantro, serrano Chiles
Carnitas Empanadas
fresh corn masa, house cheese blend, salsa cruda.
Queso Fundido
melted cheese, caramelized onion, poblano chile, serrano, scallion pesto, pico de gallo, optional chorizo.
Nachos Grande
creamy queso, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, refried beans, pickled jalapenos.
Empanada Poppers
fresh corn masa, spicy cream cheese, salsa cruda.
Taquitos De Pollo
avocado crema, shaved romaine, cotija, pico de gallo, tomatillo arbol salsa
Quesadilla
flour tortilla, melted cheese, caramelized onion, roasted poblano chile, pico de gallo, guacamole, blackened crema
Potato Taquitos
smash potato, yellow corn tortilla, shaved romaine, avocado arbol puree, guajillo salsa and queso fresco
Ceviche Chopped Salad
lime-marinated shrimp, romaine, tomato, serrano, cucumber, avocado, pepitas, queso fresco, creamy avocado dressing.
Caesar Salad
romaine lettuce, baby kale, toasted pepitas, cotija cheese, herb croutons
Red O Chopped Salad
romaine, tomato, cucumber, avocado, pepitas, queso fresco, creamy avocado dressing.
Tortilla Soup
pasilla tomato broth, sauteed onions, shredded chicken, avocado, tortilla strips, jack cheese, crema.
Taco Cantina Chopped Salad
romaine, tomato, red onion, roasted corn, black beans, avocado, cojita cheese, tortilla strips, BBQ ranch
Classic Shrimp Ceviche
tomato, cucumber, red onion, avocado, cilantro, lime juice.
Ceviche Negro De Pescado
lime-marinated white fish, mango, cucumber, tomato, red onion, avocado, salsa negro.
Ahi Tuna Tostada
Chile-cumin oil, crispy tortilla, guacamole, wakame, harissa aioli, pickled red onion
Carnitas Tacos
tomatillo arbol salsa, chicharron, habanero pickled onions, queso fresco, micro cilantro.
Vegan Tacos
beer-battered portabella mushroom, guacamole, cabbage, pineapple, chipotle vegan aioli, micro cilantro
Crispy Tacos Dorados
tomatillo arbol salsa, shaved romaine, pico de gallo, queso fresco, choice of chicken or short rib.
Baja Fish Tacos
tempura battered white fish, shaved cabbage, pico de gallo, chipotle aioli
Carne Asada Tacos
marinated grilled steak, pico de Gallo, guacamole, salsa verde served with rice and refried beans
Potato Tacos
smash potato, chipotle aioli, cabbage mix, pico de Gallo
Fajitas
sauteed peppers, onions, refried beans, red rice, red & green table salsa, queso fresco, flour or corn tortillas.
Baby Back Ribs
smothered in agave adobo glaze and served with coleslaw and papas fritas
Pan Seared Chilean Sea Bass
caramelized onions, peppers, charred lime, guajillo chimichurri with white rice
oz Aged Angus Cowboy Ribeye
chipotle crema and papas fritas
Pescado Zarandeado
Butterflied Branzino marinated in honey ginger soy with caramelized onions, poblano aioli, escabeche salad, served with rice, beans, guacamole, pico de Gallo and flour tortillas
Slow Braised Carnitas
pinto beans, escabeche, poblano, tomatillo broth
Molcajete
New York steak, chicken breast, chorizo, avocado, grilled queso fresco, huevona salsa, chicharrones
Shrimp Diablo
sauteed shrimp, white rice, corn, spicy chipotle sauce
Smash Burger
queso blend, onion and peppers, avocado, lettuce, tomato, chipotle aioli
Carne Asada Torta
bolillo roll, avocado, grilled onion and jalapenos, queso fundido, steak sauce
Wet Burrito
red rice, refried beans, jack cheese, salsa verde, sour cream, avocado, choice of red, green or xmas sauce
Braised Short Rib Enchiladas
red guajillo chile sauce, jack cheese, red rice, refried beans
Enchiladas Suizas
braised chicken with creamy tomatillo sauce, jack cheese, red rice, refried beans.
Shrimp Enchiladas
creamy tomatillo sauce, melted jack cheese, crema, red rice, refried beans
Spinach Enchilada
sauteed spinach, serranos, mojo de ajo, colorado sauce, chipotle vegan aioli, queso fresco, white rice, pinto beans
Carne Asada Enchiladas
creamy tomatillo sauce, jack cheese, crema, red rice and refried beans
Mexican Street Corn
poblano chile, cotija cheese, cilantro, serrano crema.
Fried Sweet Plantains
fried plantains, creama, queso fresco.
Papas Fritas
seasoned fries, cotija, fancy sauce.
Loaded Baked Potato
butter, melted jack cheese, nacho sauce, crema fresca, pico de Gallo, guacamole, pickled jalapeno, crispy bacon, scallions
Passion Fruit Butter Cake
fresh strawberries, passion fruit custard, coconut crumble, coconut ice cream
Chocolate Lava Cake
triple sec, salted caramel ice cream, cajeta
Traditional Home-Made Flan
fresh berries, caramel
Just-Made Churros
with chocolate and cajeta dipping sauces
Tres Leches
three milks, whipped cream, assorted berries, mint
Chips & Salsa
Classic Guacamole
chunky avocado, onions, fresh lime juice, cilantro, serrano Chiles
Carnitas Empanadas
fresh corn masa, house cheese blend, salsa cruda.
Queso Fundido
melted cheese, caramelized onion, poblano chile, serrano, scallion pesto, pico de gallo, optional chorizo.
Nachos Grande
creamy queso, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, refried beans, pickled jalapenos.
Taquitos De Pollo
avocado crema, shaved romaine, cotija, pico de gallo, tomatillo arbol salsa
Quesadilla
flour tortilla, melted cheese, caramelized onion, roasted poblano chile, pico de gallo, guacamole, blackened crema
Potato Taquitos
smash potato, yellow corn tortilla, shaved romaine, avocado arbol puree, guajillo salsa and queso fresco
Caesar Salad
romaine lettuce, baby kale, toasted pepitas, cotija cheese, herb croutons
Red O Chopped Salad
romaine, tomato, cucumber, avocado, pepitas, queso fresco, creamy avocado dressing.
Classic Shrimp Ceviche
tomato, cucumber, red onion, avocado, cilantro, lime juice.
Ceviche Negro De Pescado
lime-marinated white fish, mango, cucumber, tomato, red onion, avocado, salsa negro.
Coctel Campechano
Shrimp, calamari, avocado, tomato, cucumber, red onion, cilantro, Mexican coctel sauce
Ahi Tuna Tostada
Chile-cumin oil, crispy tortilla, guacamole, wakame, harissa aioli, pickled red onion
Red O Smash Burger
Queso blend, onion and peppers, avocado, lettuce, tomato, chipotle aioli. Add fried egg for an extra charge.
Chilaquiles
Tortilla casserole in Colorado sauce with crema, onion, cotija cheese, cilantro, scrambled eggs.
Chorizo Skillet
Two eggs any style (over easy, over hard or scrambled), chorizo, potatoes, beans, crema, pico de gallo, avocado.
Huevos Rancheros
Two eggs any style (over easy, over hard or scrambled),refried beans, guacamole, queso fresco, crema, ranchero sauce.
Short Rib Benedict
Poached eggs, English muffin, guacamole, beans, pico de gallo, braised short rib, Tapatio hollandaise.
Hangover Burrito
Scrambled eggs, tater tots, bacon, refried beans, nacho cheese, choice of red, green or xmas sauce.
Fried Chicken And Churro French Toast
Jidori half chicken and brioche French toast with maple syrup and cajete.
Carnitas Tacos
tomatillo arbol salsa, chicharron, habanero pickled onions, queso fresco, micro cilantro.
Crispy Tacos Dorados
tomatillo arbol salsa, shaved romaine, pico de gallo, queso fresco, choice of chicken or short rib.
Baja Fish Tacos
beer-battered white fish, shaved cabbage, pico de gallo, chipotle aioli.selections that contain gluten thoroughly cooking foods such as beef, eggs, fish, lamb, milk, poultry, or shellfish reduces the risk of food-borne illness. individuals with certain health conditions may be at higher risk if these foods are consumed raw or undercooked.
Carne Asada Tacos
marinated grilled steak, pico de Gallo, guacamole, salsa verde served with rice and refried beans
Potato Tacos
smash potato, chipotle aioli, cabbage mix, pico de Gallo
Fajitas
sauteed peppers, onions, refried beans, red rice, red & green table salsa, queso fresco, flour or corn tortillas.
Braised Short Rib Enchiladas
red guajillo chile sauce, jack cheese, red rice, refried beans.
Enchiladas Suizas
braised chicken with creamy tomatillo sauce, jack cheese, red rice, refried beans.
Asada Enchiladas
creamy tomatillo sauce, jack cheese, crema, red rice and refried beans
Potato Enchiladas
guajillo smash potato, guajillo sauce, avocado
Mexican Street Corn
poblano chile, cotija cheese, cilantro, serrano crema.
Papas Fritas
seasoned fries, cotija, fancy sauce.
Passion Fruit Butter Cake
fresh strawberries, passion fruit custard, coconut crumble, coconut ice cream
Chocolate Lava Cake
triple sec, salted caramel ice cream, cajeta
Traditional Home-Made Flan
fresh berries, caramel
Just-Made Churros
with chocolate and cajeta dipping sauces
Tres Leches
three milks, whipped cream, assorted berries, mint