El Jacalito Grill Menu
Welcome to El Jacalito Grill, a vibrant Mexican dining experience nestled in the heart of Big Bear Lake, CA. This casual eatery excels at serving up authentic Mexican cuisine, perfect for lunch or dinner. Whether you're dining in or grabbing takeout, the menu boasts hearty flavors that celebrate traditional recipes.
Designed for families and groups alike, the restaurant features outdoor seating for a delightful al fresco meal and is wheelchair accessible for ease of access. The full bar offers tasty happy hour specials, making it a great spot to unwind. If you’re a fan of a lively atmosphere, enjoy moderate noise while watching your favorite sports on TV.
- Reservations welcomed.
- Limited vegetarian options available.
- Free Wi-Fi and on-site parking.
At El Jacalito Grill, the experience is as enriching as the dishes, guaranteed to delight every palate.
Appetizers
Shrimp Cocktail
Chilled shrimp in our own cocktail juice and with onions, cucumber, tomatoes, avocado cilantro
4Ceviche Tostada
Marinated fish or shrimp mixed with tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and lime lightly seasoned. Choose from fish, shrimp or mixed
Guacamole
Fresh made everyday!
Chicken Wings
Served with celery sticks and ranch dressing on the side
Nachos Rancheros
Crispy corn tortilla chips topped with refried beans, jack cheese, tomatoes, jalapenos, guacamole sour cream
Chicken Fingers
Crispy! Served with fries ranch dressing
Cheese Dip
Fire Roasted Chile Relleno
Medium to hot green chiles roasted and stuffed with jack cheese, lightly battered and fried. Served with homemade red chile sauce and sour cream
Tamales 2
Choose from our green tomato chicken tamale or our traditional pork tamale served with roasted tomatillo salsa or red sauce and a drizzle of sour cream
Taquitos
Rolled corn tortillas stuffed with your choice of meat and deep fried, garnished with guacamole, drizzled sour cream, lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese
Flautas
Made the same as the taquitos using flour tortillas
Cheese Quesadilla
Quesadilla W Meat
Flour tortilla stuffed with jack cheese grilled, garnished with guacamole sour cream
Carne Asada Fries
Crispy fries topped with marinated carne asada, jack cheese, pico de gallo, black beans, guacamole, fresh jalapeno and a drizzle of sour cream, served on a hot skillet
Huevos Rancheros
A classic mexican breakfast two fried eggs on top of a warm corn tortilla, smothered in our ranchero sauce topped with cheese
Huevos Con Chorizo
Scrambled eggs with our delicious mexican sausage
Beef Machaca
Scrambled eggs with shredded beef and onions tomatoes
Chicken Machaca
Scrambled eggs with shredded chicken and onions tomatoes
Papas Con Chorizo
Scrambled eggs, roasted potatoes, and our delicious spicy mexican sausage
Chilaquiles
Fried corn tortilla chips smothered in our red or green sauce and topped with fried eggs and cheese
Chile Verde Omelet
Our own chile verde in an omelet. Delicious!
Chorizo Breakfast Burrito
Eggs, potato, mexican sausage, and cheese burrito
Breakfast Burrito
Scrambled eggs, potatoes, and cheese, inside a flour tortilla
Huevos Ala Mexicana
Scrambled eggs, jalapeno, tomatoes, onions and cilantro
Breakfast
Burrito Bowl
Veggie Bowl
Chicken Bowl
Steak Bowl
Shrimp Bowl
Bean Rice Only Burrito
Bean Cheese Only Burrito
Vegetarian Burrito
Ground Beef Burrito
Shredded Chicken Burrito
Shredded Beef Burrito
Chile Verde Burrito
Chile Rojo Burrito
Chile Relleno Burrito
California Burrito
Carne Asada Burrito
Carnitas Burrito
Birria Burrito
Shrimp Burrito
Grilled Chicken Burrito
Al Pastor Burrito
Fajita Chicken Burrito
Burritos
Combinaciones
Chile Relleno Crispy Taco
Chile Relleno Cheese Enchilada
Chile Relleno Pork Tamale
Cheese Enchilada Crispy Taco
Cheese Enchilada Pork Tamale
Cheese Enchilada
Meat Enchilada
Choose from ground beef, chicken, or beef
Seafood Enchiladas
3 enchiladas stuffed with grilled shrimp and topped with our spicy green enchilada sauce
Seafood Taco Combo
Grilled fish on corn tortillas and served with lettuce tomato cheese guacamole and sour cream
Two Taco Combo
Shredded beef, shredded chicken, ground beef or potatoes carne asada, carnitas, grilled chicken, barbacoa, or al pastor
Pork Tamale Crispy Taco
Pork Tamale, Cheese Enchilada Crispy Taco
Chile Relleno, Cheese Enchilada Crispy Faco
Pork Tamale, Cheese Enchilada Chile Relleno
Suizas Enchiladas
3 enchiladas stuffed with cheese, topped with our spicy tomato sauce and melted jack cheese
Birria Enchiladas
3 enchiladas stuffed with barbacoa topped with our spicy green sauce
QuesaBirria Tacos
Birria
A very traditional dish beef pot roast, slowly cooked with seasonings
Bistek Picado
Sauteed chopped steak with tomatoes, onion, and fresh jalapenos and simmered in a red tomato sauce very spicy
Carne Asada
Thinly sliced marinated steak, rubbed with seasonings and grilled to perfection, a very traditional dish
B Asada Ranchera
Our carne asada is topped with a cheese enchilada
Bistek Ranchero
Grilled chopped steak simmered in our onion bell pepper ranchero sauce
Milaneza
Steak fillet or chicken breast, seasoned, breaded and deepfried
Chile Rojo
Best known as Chile Colorado. Chopped steak simmered in a red mild chili sauce of peppers and spices
Carnitas
Following a traditional recipe, we slowly cook chunks of pork with our own spices resulting in delicious tender cooked pork
Chile Verde
Chunks of tender pork simmered in our homemade tomatillo and spicy green chile sauce caliente
Pollo Asado
Grilled seasoned rubbed and marinated chicken breast
Chicken Fajitas
Strips of chicken breast or steak grilled with onions and green and red peppers, seasoned with our very own fajita sauce, served to sizzle in a hot skillet
Steak Fajitas
Trio Fajitas
A combination of steak, chicken, and shrimp grilled with onions and pepper, served sizzling in a hot skillet
Molcajete Mixto
Platos Tradititionales
Kids Menu
Kids Nuggets
Kids Bean Cheese Burrito
Kids Taco
Kids Enchilada
Kids Quesadilla
Kids Mac Cheese
SideKids Quesadilla
Sid Kids Nuggets
Side Mac Cheese
SideBean Cheese Burrito
Camarones Empanizados
Large shrimp handbreaded and deepfried
Shrimp A La Diabla
Shrimp sauteed in spicy sauce, muy caliente!
Shrimp Rancheros
Shrimp simmered in our fresh onion bell pepper ranchero sauce
Shrimp En Salsa De Ajo
Shrimp sauteed in our fresh garlic red sauce
Shrimp A La Plancha
Shelled shrimp rubbed with butter and spices and then pangrilled
Shrimp Fajitas
Large shrimp grilled with onions, green and red peppers, seasoned with our very own fajita sauce. Ours are served sizzling in a hot skillet
Filete A La Plancha
Grilled fish fillet rubbed with butter and seasonings
Mojarra Frita
Mojarra frita whole tilapia fish, deepfried until golden brown
Filete Empanisado
Seafood
Soup Salad
Southwest Salad
B Southwest Salad WMeat
Mixed greens with roasted corn, black beans, tomatoes, avocado, carrots, cucumbers, cheese tortilla strips
Mexican Shrimp Salad
Grilled shrimp on a bed of lettuce, garnished with tomatoes, avocado, and cheese, in a Grande flour tortilla shell
Taco Salad
Refried beans, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, guacamole sour cream inside a Grande flour tortilla shell
Albondigas
A steaming bowl of authentic mexican meatball soup served with warm tortillas, a scoop of rice, onions cilantro
Chicken Tortilla Soup
One of our signature dishes is made fresh every day. Served with a drizzle of sour cream, cheese, fiesta tortilla strips, and avocado with roasted pasilla chiles on the side
Pozole
A traditional mexican soup made with pork shoulder, hominy, and roasted red chiles. Served with cilantro, onions, and oregano
Dinner Salad
Soup Salad
Carne Asada Torta
Carnitas Torta
Milaneza Torta
Al Pastor Torta
Birria Torta
Tortas
Tostada
Tostada
A crispy corn tortilla topped with beans, lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, sour cream, and cheese
Churro Sundae
Flan
DeepFried Ice Cream
Churros
Desserts
Tacos
TACOS
Chille Relleno
Tamale
Cheese Enchilada
Beef Enchilada
Chicken Enchilada
Ground Beef Enchilada
Asada Enchilada
Carnitas Enchilada
Grilled Chicken Enchilada
Birria Enchilada
Seafood Enchilada
Ala Carte
Sides
French Fries
Potatoes
Green Sauce
Side Beans
Rice Beans
Rice
Side Avocado
Garlic Sauce
Small Pinto
Small Black
Small Cheese
Corn Tortilla
Grilled Onions
Flour Tortilla
Half Half Tortilla
Basket Of Chips
Small Sour Cream
32 Oz Beans
Large Sour Cream
Salsa 12 Oz
Toreados
Grill Peppers
Red Sauce
Lettuce
Diablo Sauce
Shrimp Ala Carte
Tomato
Side Of Eggs
Peppers Onions
Chips To Go
32 Oz Salsa
32 Oz Rice
32 Oz Guacamole
Chicken Wings
Taquitos Platter
Flautas Platter
Tray Of Cheese Enchiladas
Tray Of Meat Enchiladas
Carnitas Platter
Ceviche Platter
Chile Relleno Dozen
Tamale Dozen
Tray Of Beans
Tray Of Rice
32oz Gaucamole
32oz Salsa
8oz Salsa
Bag Of Chips
Platters
Drinks
Fountain Soda
Horchata
No refills
Jamaica
No refills
Virgin Bar Drinks
Water
Soda Water
Red Bull
House Margarita
Premium house tequila mixed with our house made margarita mix on the rocks or blended 18 oz
Fruit Margarita
A frozen mix of house tequila, house made margarita mix and your choice of strawberry, mango, or peach. 18 oz
Perfect Margarita
Teremana silver, house made margarita mix, on the rocks or blended 18oz
Cadillac Margarita
Pueblo viejo reposado, house made margarita mix, splash of gran gala, on the rocks or blended. 18 oz
Miguels Jalepeno Margarita
Infused with pueblo viejo blanco tequila, house made margarita mix, fresh jalapeno, and tajin rim 18 oz
Skinny Margarita
Made with pueblo viejo blanco tequila, fresh squeezed lime, agave nectar, gran gala, and soda water 18 oz
Mezcal Skinny Margarita
Made with los vecinos mezcal espadin, fresh squeezed lime, agave nectar, gran gala orange liqueur, and soda water 18 oz
Mezcal Skinny Guava Margarita
Made with los vecinos mezcal espadin, fresh squeezed lime, infused guava puree, gran gala, soda water, served on the rocks with a tajin rim 18 oz
Skinny Pomegranate Margarita
Pueblo viejo blanco tequila, pomegranate puree, simple syrup, fresh lime juice, and on the rocks 18 oz
Jalapeno Mango Margarita
Infused with pueblo viejo blanco tequila, finest call mango puree, house made margarita mix, fresh jalapeno, fresh cucumber, and tajin rim 18 oz
Skinny Jalapeno Margarita
Cucumber Jalapeno Margarita
Mangonada Margarita
Signature Margaritas
Draft
805 Cerveza
Pacifico
Voodoo Ranger IPA
Ultra
XX Lager
Modelo
Negra Modelo
ELYSIAN IPA
Voodoo Ranger TEA
Domestic
Imported
Bottled
Michelada
Michelada
Pina Colada
Strawberry Daiquiri
Lava Flow
Frozen Cocktails
Tequila Mezcal Flights
Three 12 Oz Herradura
Three 12oz samples blanco, reposado and anejo. Add a fourth 12oz sample of herradura ultra anejo
Four 12 Oz Herradura
Three 12oz samples blanco, reposado and anejo. Add a fourth 12oz sample of herradura ultra anejo
Three 12 Oz Gran Centanario
Three 12oz samples blanco, reposado and anejo. Add a fourth 12oz sample of gran centanario leyenda extra anejo
Four 12 Oz Gran Centanario
Three 12oz samples blanco, reposado and anejo. Add a fourth 12oz sample of gran centanario leyenda extra anejo
Three 12 Oz Hussong
Three 12oz samples blanco, reposado and anejo. Add a fourth 12oz sample of plati
Four 12 Oz Hussong
Three 12oz samples blanco, reposado and anejo. Add a fourth 12oz sample of plati
Three 12 Oz Xicaru Mezcal
Three 12oz samples blanco, reposado and anejo. Add a fourth 12oz sample of xicaru pechuga mole mezcal
Four 12 Oz Xicaru Mezcal
Three 12oz samples blanco, reposado and anejo. Add a fourth 12oz sample of xicaru pechuga mole mezcal
Los Jefes
Choose four 12oz samples centanario anejo, don julio primavera, herradura ultra, milagro single barrel reserve, cazadores extra anejo
Lo MejorNothing But The Best
Rey sol extraaged anejo, casa San matias gran reserva extra anejo, 1800 milenio, herradura seleccion suprema, cuervo reserva de la familia, corralejo gran reserva, azunia black 2yr., Centenario leyenda, don julio primavera, mandala anejo, and clase azul
Mojito
A combination of cane run rum, mint and lemon muddled and topped with a sugarlime juice and soda water 18oz
Tropical Mojito
Cane run rum, with premium finest call strawberry, mango, pineapple or peach 18oz
TequiMojito
Our twist on the classic mojito made with pueblo viejo blanco tequila and your choice of fruit strawberry, mango, pineapple or peach 180z
Mojitos
Cocktails
Adios Mom
Bloody Merry
Black Russian
Bloody Maria
Blow Job Shot
Buttery Nipple
Cactus Cooler
Champagne
Churro Shot
Cosmopolitan
Cuba Libre
Premium myers platinum white rum, fresh lime, and cola 16 oz
El Burro
Pueblo viejo reposado tequila, fresh lime, ginger infused syrup, and ginger beer 16oz
Girl Scout Cookie
Irish Car Bomb
Irish Coffee
JacaTini
Our in house pueblo viejo tequila infused with fresh pineapple, cucumber and jalapenos, mixed with agave nectar, gran gala, and fresh lime juice served in a martini glass with a tajin rim 16 oz
Jager Bomb
Lemon Drop Shot
Long Island Ice Tea
Mai Tai
Manhattan
Martini
Mexican Candy Shot
Mexican Coffee
Mimosa
Mint Juleo
Mountain Mule
Premium house vodka, lime, ginger infused syrup, and ginger beer 16 oz
Mula Borracha
Pueblo viejo reposado tequila, fresh mint, jalapeno, lime, grapefruit soda, and ginger beer 16 oz
Not Your Mamma Ice Tea
Old Fashion
ESPRESSO MARTINI
Paloma
Pueblo viejo blanco tequila, squirt, fresh lime, and pinch of salt 16 oz
Platers Punch
Sangria
Sex On The Beach
Spicy Bloody Mary
Premium house vodka, bloody Mary mix 18 oz
Tennessee Mule
Jack Daniels, lime, ginger infused syrup, and ginger beer 16oz
Tequila Sunrise
Titos Bloody Mary
COFFEE OLD FASHIONED
White Russion
1800 Silver
Casa San Matias Silver
Casamigos Silver
Cazadores Silver
Clase Azul Silver
BANDERO CAFE
Cuervo Tradicional Silver
Don Julio Silver
BANDERO SILVER
Gran Centanario Silver
Herradura Silver
Hornitos Silver
Lalo Silver
Patron Silver
Pueblo Viejo Silver
7 Leguas Silver
Teremana Silver
Infused Tequila
Well Tequila
El Jimador Silver
Blanco
Reposado
1800 Reposado
Casa San Matias Reposado
Casamigos Reposado
Cazadores Reposado
Centenario Reposado
Clase Azul Reposado
Corralejo Reposado
Cuervo Tradicional Reposado
Don Julio Reposado
El Jimador Reposado
Gran Centanario Reposado
Herradura Reposado
Hornitos Reposado
Patron Reposado
Pueblo Viejo Reposado
Siete Leguas Reposado
Teremana Reposado
7 Luguas Reposado
1800 Anejo
Casa San Matias Anejo
Casamigos Anejo
Cazadores Anejo
Centenario Anejo
Clase Azul Anejo
Correlejo Anejo
Don Julio Anejo
El Jimador Anejo
Gran Centanario Anejo
Herradura Anejo
Maestro Dobel Anejo
Mandala Anejo
Milagro Anejo
Patron Anejo
Pueblo Viejo Anejo
San Matias Anejo
Siete Leguas Anejo
Teremana Anejo
Anejo
Extra Anejo
Azunia Black 2 Yr
Casa San Matias Extra Anejo
Cazadores Extra Anejo
Centanario Leyenda
Cuervo De La Familia
Don Julio 70
Don Julio Primavera
Don Julio1942
Gran Correlejo Anejo
Gran Patron Burdeos
Herradura 150 Aniversario
Herradura Legend
Herradura Seleccion Suprema
Herradura Ultra
Partida Elegante
Platinum Patron
Rey Sol
400 Conejos
Casamigos Mezcal
Los Javis Espadin Joven
Los Javis Espadin Reposado
Los Vecinos Espadin
Xicaru Reposado
Xicaru Silver
Xicaru Anejo
Xicaru Pechuga
Mezcal
Platinum
1800 Cristalino
Centanario Cristalino
Coramino Cristalino
Don Julio 70 Platinum
Cuervo Tradicional Cristalino
Gran Patron
Herradura Ultra
Maestro Dobel Diamante
Well Whiskey
Bushmills
Candian Club
Crown Royal
FireBall
Gentlemen Jack
Hennessy
Jack Daniels
Jack Daniels Bonded
Jameson
Jim Beam
Makers Mark
Old Forester 1870
Seagrams 7
Seagrams VO
Skrewball
Southern Comfort
Wild Turkey
Woodford Reserve
WhiskeyBoubon
Vodka
Well Vodka
Absolut
Absolut Citron
Absolut Mandarin
Belevedre
Grey Goose
Ketel One
Seagrams
Skyy
Smirnoff
Stolichnaya
Titos
Well Brandy
BB
Korbel
Paul Mason
Brandy
Scotch
Well Scotch
Chivas Regal
Dewars
JB
Johnnie Walker Black Label
Johnnie Walker Blue Label
Johnnie Walker Platinum
Johnnie Walker Red Label
Well Gin
Bombay Saphire
Seagrams
Tanqueray
Gin
Rum
Bacardi
Captain Morgan
Rum 151
Well Rum
Malibu
Myers Rum
Apple Pucker
Baileys
Blue Curacao
Butter Shots
Chambord
Cointreau
Disaronno
Fireball
Frangelico
Grand Marnier
Jagermeister
Kahlua
Melo Liquor
Midori
Rumchata
Liqueurs
Glass
Charonnay
LA Cetto Baja California
Mexico Pinot Grigio
Vila Alena Italy White Zin
Mariella California
Cabernet Sauvignon
Mexico Merlot
Tierra Del Fuego Chile
Chardonnay
LA Cetto Reserve Baja California
Mexico Sauvignon Blanc
Mexico Pinot Noir
Black Ridge California Nebbiolo
Mexico
Chardonnay Bottle
LA Cetto Baja California Bottle
Mexico Pinot Grigio Bottle
Vila Alena Italy White Zin Bottle
Mariella California Bottle
Cabernet Sauvignon Bottle
Mexico Merlot Bottle
Tierra Del Fuego Chile Bottle
Chardonnay
LA Cetto Reserve Baja California
Mexico Sauvignon Blanc
Mexico Pinot Noir
Black Ridge California Nebbiolo
Mexico
Bottle
Lunch Specials Soups Salads
Taco Salad LS
Refried beans, lettuce, tomato, cheese, guacamole sour cream inside a Grande flour tortilla shell with shredded chicken, beef or ground beef
Chicken Tortilla Soup LS
One of our signature dishes is made fresh every day with roasted pasila chilies. Served with a drizzle of crema, roasted chilies, cheese, fiesta tortilla strips avocado
Albondigas LS
Steaming bowl of authentic mexican meatball soup, served with warm tortillas, a scoop of rice, onions, and cilantro
Birria LS
A very traditional dish beef pot roast, slowly cooked with seasonings
Carnitas LS
Following a traditional recipe we slowly cook chunks of pork with our own spices
Two Cheese Enchiladas Combo LS
Cheese Enchilada And Crispy Taco LS
Two Taco Combo LS
Enchiladas Suizas LS
Two enchiladas stuffed with cheese and topped with our spicy tomatillo sauce, melted jack cheese, and a drizzle of sour cream
Birria Enchiladas LS
Two enchiladas stuffed with our own slowly cooked beef pot roast and topped with our spicy green sauce with a drizzle of sour cream
Lunch Specials Lunch Entrees Combos
Monday special
Margarita Mondays
18 oz house margarita. 4 pm close
Taco Tuesday
Your choice of shredded chicken, shredded beef, ground beef, carnitas, or barbacoa with your choice of soft or crispy shell. 4 pm 7 pm
Tuesday Special
Wednesday Special
QuesaBirra Taco SP
Fish tacos. 4 pm close
Fajita Thursday
4 pmclose