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

$3.00

Classic Guacamole

chunky avocado, onions, fresh lime juice, cilantro, serrano Chiles

$17.00

Carnitas Empanadas

fresh corn masa, house cheese blend, salsa cruda.

$17.00

Queso Fundido

melted cheese, caramelized onion, poblano chile, serrano, scallion pesto, pico de gallo, optional chorizo.

$17.00

Nachos Grande

creamy queso, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, refried beans, pickled jalapenos.

$21.00

Empanada Poppers

fresh corn masa, spicy cream cheese, salsa cruda.

$15.00

Taquitos De Pollo

avocado crema, shaved romaine, cotija, pico de gallo, tomatillo arbol salsa

$18.00

Quesadilla

flour tortilla, melted cheese, caramelized onion, roasted poblano chile, pico de gallo, guacamole, blackened crema

$12.00

Potato Taquitos

smash potato, yellow corn tortilla, shaved romaine, avocado arbol puree, guajillo salsa and queso fresco

$13.00

Ceviche Chopped Salad

lime-marinated shrimp, romaine, tomato, serrano, cucumber, avocado, pepitas, queso fresco, creamy avocado dressing.

$27.00

Caesar Salad

romaine lettuce, baby kale, toasted pepitas, cotija cheese, herb croutons

$15.00

Red O Chopped Salad

romaine, tomato, cucumber, avocado, pepitas, queso fresco, creamy avocado dressing.

$14.00

Tortilla Soup

pasilla tomato broth, sauteed onions, shredded chicken, avocado, tortilla strips, jack cheese, crema.

$12.00

Taco Cantina Chopped Salad

romaine, tomato, red onion, roasted corn, black beans, avocado, cojita cheese, tortilla strips, BBQ ranch

$14.00

Classic Shrimp Ceviche

tomato, cucumber, red onion, avocado, cilantro, lime juice.

$21.00

Ceviche Negro De Pescado

lime-marinated white fish, mango, cucumber, tomato, red onion, avocado, salsa negro.

$23.00

Ahi Tuna Tostada

Chile-cumin oil, crispy tortilla, guacamole, wakame, harissa aioli, pickled red onion

$22.00

Carnitas Tacos

tomatillo arbol salsa, chicharron, habanero pickled onions, queso fresco, micro cilantro.

$22.00

Vegan Tacos

beer-battered portabella mushroom, guacamole, cabbage, pineapple, chipotle vegan aioli, micro cilantro

$19.00

Crispy Tacos Dorados

tomatillo arbol salsa, shaved romaine, pico de gallo, queso fresco, choice of chicken or short rib.

$21.00

Baja Fish Tacos

tempura battered white fish, shaved cabbage, pico de gallo, chipotle aioli

$24.00

Carne Asada Tacos

marinated grilled steak, pico de Gallo, guacamole, salsa verde served with rice and refried beans

$24.00

Potato Tacos

smash potato, chipotle aioli, cabbage mix, pico de Gallo

$17.00

Fajitas

sauteed peppers, onions, refried beans, red rice, red & green table salsa, queso fresco, flour or corn tortillas.

$28.00

Baby Back Ribs

smothered in agave adobo glaze and served with coleslaw and papas fritas

$38.00

Pan Seared Chilean Sea Bass

caramelized onions, peppers, charred lime, guajillo chimichurri with white rice

$49.00

oz Aged Angus Cowboy Ribeye

chipotle crema and papas fritas

$58.00

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

$50.00

Slow Braised Carnitas

pinto beans, escabeche, poblano, tomatillo broth

$32.00

Molcajete

New York steak, chicken breast, chorizo, avocado, grilled queso fresco, huevona salsa, chicharrones

$41.00

Shrimp Diablo

sauteed shrimp, white rice, corn, spicy chipotle sauce

$34.00

Smash Burger

queso blend, onion and peppers, avocado, lettuce, tomato, chipotle aioli

$23.00

Carne Asada Torta

bolillo roll, avocado, grilled onion and jalapenos, queso fundido, steak sauce

$24.00

Wet Burrito

red rice, refried beans, jack cheese, salsa verde, sour cream, avocado, choice of red, green or xmas sauce

$21.00

Braised Short Rib Enchiladas

red guajillo chile sauce, jack cheese, red rice, refried beans

$30.00

Enchiladas Suizas

braised chicken with creamy tomatillo sauce, jack cheese, red rice, refried beans.

$28.00

Shrimp Enchiladas

creamy tomatillo sauce, melted jack cheese, crema, red rice, refried beans

$38.00

Spinach Enchilada

sauteed spinach, serranos, mojo de ajo, colorado sauce, chipotle vegan aioli, queso fresco, white rice, pinto beans

$24.00

Carne Asada Enchiladas

creamy tomatillo sauce, jack cheese, crema, red rice and refried beans

$32.00

Mexican Street Corn

poblano chile, cotija cheese, cilantro, serrano crema.

$14.00

Fried Sweet Plantains

fried plantains, creama, queso fresco.

$10.00

Papas Fritas

seasoned fries, cotija, fancy sauce.

$8.00

Loaded Baked Potato

butter, melted jack cheese, nacho sauce, crema fresca, pico de Gallo, guacamole, pickled jalapeno, crispy bacon, scallions

$18.00

Passion Fruit Butter Cake

fresh strawberries, passion fruit custard, coconut crumble, coconut ice cream

$18.00

Chocolate Lava Cake

triple sec, salted caramel ice cream, cajeta

$16.00

Traditional Home-Made Flan

fresh berries, caramel

$12.00

Just-Made Churros

with chocolate and cajeta dipping sauces

$14.00

Tres Leches

three milks, whipped cream, assorted berries, mint

$16.00

Chips & Salsa

$3.00

Classic Guacamole

chunky avocado, onions, fresh lime juice, cilantro, serrano Chiles

$16.00

Carnitas Empanadas

fresh corn masa, house cheese blend, salsa cruda.

$14.00

Queso Fundido

melted cheese, caramelized onion, poblano chile, serrano, scallion pesto, pico de gallo, optional chorizo.

$15.00

Nachos Grande

creamy queso, pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, refried beans, pickled jalapenos.

$19.00

Taquitos De Pollo

avocado crema, shaved romaine, cotija, pico de gallo, tomatillo arbol salsa

$15.00

Quesadilla

flour tortilla, melted cheese, caramelized onion, roasted poblano chile, pico de gallo, guacamole, blackened crema

$10.00

Potato Taquitos

smash potato, yellow corn tortilla, shaved romaine, avocado arbol puree, guajillo salsa and queso fresco

$11.00

Caesar Salad

romaine lettuce, baby kale, toasted pepitas, cotija cheese, herb croutons

$15.00

Red O Chopped Salad

romaine, tomato, cucumber, avocado, pepitas, queso fresco, creamy avocado dressing.

$14.00

Classic Shrimp Ceviche

tomato, cucumber, red onion, avocado, cilantro, lime juice.

$19.00

Ceviche Negro De Pescado

lime-marinated white fish, mango, cucumber, tomato, red onion, avocado, salsa negro.

$20.00

Coctel Campechano

Shrimp, calamari, avocado, tomato, cucumber, red onion, cilantro, Mexican coctel sauce

$22.00

Ahi Tuna Tostada

Chile-cumin oil, crispy tortilla, guacamole, wakame, harissa aioli, pickled red onion

$20.00

Red O Smash Burger

Queso blend, onion and peppers, avocado, lettuce, tomato, chipotle aioli. Add fried egg for an extra charge.

$21.00

Chilaquiles

Tortilla casserole in Colorado sauce with crema, onion, cotija cheese, cilantro, scrambled eggs.

$15.00

Chorizo Skillet

Two eggs any style (over easy, over hard or scrambled), chorizo, potatoes, beans, crema, pico de gallo, avocado.

$18.00

Huevos Rancheros

Two eggs any style (over easy, over hard or scrambled),refried beans, guacamole, queso fresco, crema, ranchero sauce.

$18.00

Short Rib Benedict

Poached eggs, English muffin, guacamole, beans, pico de gallo, braised short rib, Tapatio hollandaise.

$26.00

Hangover Burrito

Scrambled eggs, tater tots, bacon, refried beans, nacho cheese, choice of red, green or xmas sauce.

$16.00

Fried Chicken And Churro French Toast

Jidori half chicken and brioche French toast with maple syrup and cajete.

$28.00

Carnitas Tacos

tomatillo arbol salsa, chicharron, habanero pickled onions, queso fresco, micro cilantro.

$20.00

Crispy Tacos Dorados

tomatillo arbol salsa, shaved romaine, pico de gallo, queso fresco, choice of chicken or short rib.

$19.00

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.

$24.00

Carne Asada Tacos

marinated grilled steak, pico de Gallo, guacamole, salsa verde served with rice and refried beans

$23.00

Potato Tacos

smash potato, chipotle aioli, cabbage mix, pico de Gallo

$17.00

Fajitas

sauteed peppers, onions, refried beans, red rice, red & green table salsa, queso fresco, flour or corn tortillas.

$28.00

Braised Short Rib Enchiladas

red guajillo chile sauce, jack cheese, red rice, refried beans.

$28.00

Enchiladas Suizas

braised chicken with creamy tomatillo sauce, jack cheese, red rice, refried beans.

$26.00

Asada Enchiladas

creamy tomatillo sauce, jack cheese, crema, red rice and refried beans

$29.00

Potato Enchiladas

guajillo smash potato, guajillo sauce, avocado

$18.00

Mexican Street Corn

poblano chile, cotija cheese, cilantro, serrano crema.

$14.00

Papas Fritas

seasoned fries, cotija, fancy sauce.

$8.00

Passion Fruit Butter Cake

fresh strawberries, passion fruit custard, coconut crumble, coconut ice cream

$16.00

Chocolate Lava Cake

triple sec, salted caramel ice cream, cajeta

$12.00

Traditional Home-Made Flan

fresh berries, caramel

$8.00

Just-Made Churros

with chocolate and cajeta dipping sauces

$12.00

Tres Leches

three milks, whipped cream, assorted berries, mint

$12.00

Weekend Brunch