Cilantros Menu – Watsonville, CA

Type : Mexican restaurant

Location : Watsonville, CA

For over two decades, Cilantros Parrilla Y Cantina has continued the unique culinary tradition of El Palomar in Santa Cruz by serving award-winning cuisine to the communities and visitors of the Pajaro Valley on California’s central coast.

Our full bar features an extensive tequila selection and margarita list, a variety of draft and bottled beers, local premium wines, and classic cocktails made with the finest distilled liquors. Our cantina features nightly happy hour specials, weekend entertainment, and seven flat-panel televisions for every sporting event.

Relaxed spot for unique Mexican eats plus draft beer & margaritas with occasional mariachi music. Based on 735 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.2 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No delivery

Cilantros 95076

Address:
1934 Main St, Watsonville, CA 95076

Phone: (831) 761-2161

Website: https://cilantroswatsonville.com/?y_source=1_MTQ2OTg4NDgtNzE1LWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU%3D

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Hours

Friday 11 AM–9:30 PM
Saturday 11 AM–9:30 PM
Sunday 10 AM–9 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
Closed
Tuesday 11 AM–9 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–9 PM
Thursday 11 AM–9 PM

Menu

All Day Menu
Guacamole
Cilantros Special Appetizer
Fresh charbroiled snapper, skirt steak, and sautéed prawns topped with ranchera and tomatillo salsas served with rice, refried beans and tortillas.
$25.00
Plato De Mariscos
Calamari, octopus and shrimp marinated in citrus juices with fresh ceviche – Market Price
$18.00
Ostiones Frescos
Fresh Blue Point oysters served raw.
Coctel De Mariscos
Prawns or calamari, octopus and shrimp served in a chilled tomato broth with diced avocado, cucumber, green onion, cilantro and crispy tortilla chips.
$18.00
Rollos
Crispy flour tortillas filled with grilled chicken, whole beans, bell peppers, onion and cheese cut sushi-style. Served with salsa, sour cream and guacamole.
$17.00
Taquitos Y Rollos
Shredded chicken or beef taquitos served with a half order of chicken rollos.
$16.00
Taquitos
Crispy corn tortillas filled with shredded chicken or shredded beef served with salsa, sour cream and guacamole.
$12.00
Quesadilla De Johann
Flour tortilla filled with jack and cheddar cheese, served with sour cream, guacamole, salsa fresca and tomatillo salsa.
$12.00
Nachos
Tortilla chips topped with refried beans, cheese, salsa fresca, sour cream and guacamole.
$13.00
House Salad
Mixed greens topped with sliced tomato, carrots and cucumber with your choice of dressing.
$10.00
Baby Greens Salad
Fresh organic mixed baby greens with almonds, dried cranberries, gorgonzola cheese and fresh apple slices in a citrus vinaigrette. Topped with crispy chipotle tortilla strips
$15.00
Pozole
Simmered bone-in pork and hominy in a New Mexico chile broth with shredded cabbage, cilantro, onion and salsa fresca. Served with tortillas.
$15.00
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Spiced chicken broth with shredded chicken, crispy tortilla strips, diced avocado, cilantro and queso fresco.
$15.00
Ensalada De Pollo
House salad topped with grilled chicken sautéed in tomatillo salsa, salsa fresca, whole beans and sliced avocado.
$16.00
Seared Ahi Salad
Seasoned fresh filet of Ahi tuna on organic mixed baby greens tossed in a wasabi vinaigrette, topped with roasted red bell pepper, sliced cucumber, tomato, avocado and a wasabi glaze.
Cilantros Special Dinner
Charbroiled snapper, skirt steak, and sautéed prawns topped with ranchera and tomatillo salsas, citrus-marinated calamari, octopus and shrimp mix and served with tortillas.
$37.00
Huachinango
Charbroiled snapper topped with a sautéed tomatillo or guajillo salsa served with guacamole, sour cream and tortillas.
$23.00
Tostada De Mariscos
(rice and beans not included) Crispy corn tortilla topped with shredded cabbage, calamari, octopus and shrimp mix and guacamole. with fresh fish ceviche – Market Price
$13.00
Camarones A La Michoacana
Prawns and fresh garden vegetables sautéed with tomatillo salsa served with tortillas.
$24.00
Burrito De Camarones
Flour tortilla filled with sautéed shrimp, whole beans, salsa fresca, salsa ranchera and cheese, topped with tomatillo salsa and cheese.
$20.00
Tacos De Camarones O Pescado
Handmade corn tortillas filled with sautéed shrimp or charbroiled snapper, salsa ranchera and Linda’s cabbage.
$21.00
Camarones A La Diabla
Prawns sautéed in a spicy guajillo salsa served with tortillas.
$24.00
Fajitas
Served sizzling with sautéed bell peppers, onions and ranchera salsa, guacamole, sour cream, salsa fresca and tortillas.
Sopes
Handmade corn tortillas puffed into soft shells filled with choice of shredded chicken, shredded beef, ground beef or guacamole with beans topped with salsa fresca, shredded cabbage and sour cream.
$17.00
Enchiladas Verdes
Corn tortillas filled with grilled chicken topped with green tomatillo sauce, melted cheese, Linda’s cabbage, sour cream and guacamole.
$19.00
Chimichanga
Crispy flour tortilla filled with grilled chicken, whole beans, bell peppers, onions and cheese topped with salsa ranchera, sour cream and guacamole.
$19.00
Tacos De Carne Asada
Handmade corn tortillas filled with skirt steak, tomatillo salsa, chopped cilantro and onions.
$21.00
Chile Verde O Chile Colorado
Simmered pork in a tomatillo sauce or guajillo sauce served with tortillas.
$17.00
Pollo Con Mole
Grilled chicken with sweet and savory mole sauce served with tortillas.
$19.00
Carne Asada Ranchera
Charbroiled strips of skirt steak served on salsa ranchera with Linda’s cabbage, cheese, sliced avocado and tortillas.
$23.00
Enchiladas Caseras
Corn tortillas filled with shredded chicken, shredded beef or cheese topped with red enchilada sauce, shredded cabbage, salsa fresca and sour cream.
$17.00
Rib-Eye
Marinated rib-eye steak charbroiled to desired temperature served on tomatillo salsa with guacamole and tortillas.
Enchiladas Especiales
Corn tortillas filled with grilled chicken topped with red enchilada sauce, melted cheese, Linda’s cabbage, guacamole and sour cream.
$19.00
Burrito
Flour tortilla filled with refried beans, rice and cheese topped with cheese, guacamole and salsa fresca.
$14.00
Chile Relleno
Anaheim chile filled with jack cheese, egg battered and lightly fried topped with stewed onions and tomatoes, chopped cilantro and onions.
$16.00
Tostada
A crispy corn tortilla topped with beans, cheese, guacamole, shredded cabbage, salsa fresca and sour cream.
$15.00
Burrito Michoacano
Flour tortilla filled with sautéed garden vegetables, in salsa ranchera and salsa fresca, whole beans and cheese topped with salsa ranchera.
$16.00
Choose Two Items
taco, tostada, enchilada, chile relleno & sope.
House Filling Choices
with ground beef, shredded chicken, shredded beef, cheese or guacamole.
Upgrade Your Filling Choices
with grilled chicken, chile verde or chile colorado +1 per item with carne asada, shrimp or fish + $3 per item
Sope $7.00
Taco $7.00
Tostada $8.00
Enchilada $8.00
Chile Relleno $10.00
Burrito
For Patio dining we are only offering burritos a la carte with grilled chicken OR carnitas – $12 with carne asada OR shrimp – $13
$10.00
Upgrade Your Filling Choices
with grilled chicken, chile verde or chile colorado + 1 per item with carne asada, shrimp or fish + $3 per item
Brunch
Huevos Rancheros
Two eggs on a crispy tortilla topped with beans, cheese and salsa; served with rice and beans
$12.00
Huevos Con Chorizo`
Two eggs scrambled with Mexican sausage; served with rice and beans.
$13.00
Chilaquiles
Crispy strips of corn tortilla scrambled with eggs, salsa fresca and melted cheese; served with rice and beans.
$12.00
Machaca
Scrambled eggs with shredded beef, onions, tomatoes, jalapenos and cheese; served with rice and beans.
$13.00
Vegetarian Scramble
Two eggs scrambled with avocado, mushrooms, tomatoes and cheese; served with rice and beans.
$12.00
Shrimp Scramble
Two eggs scrambled with shrimp, salsa fresca and cheese; served with rice and beans.
$15.00
The Gringo Breakfast
A charbroiled rib-eye steak cooked to perfection and glazed with our own homemade teriyaki sauce, topped with sautéed mushrooms; served with two eggs any style with rice and beans.
$18.00
Caldo De Mariscos
A zesty seafood soup made with a combination of available fresh seafood.
$16.00
Menudo
Tender pieces of beef tripe in a guajillo chile broth.
$12.00
Drink Menu
La Paloma
ArteNOM Blanco Tequila, Squirt, fresh lime, soda water
$13.00
Miner Mule
Mina Real Blanco Mezcal, cucumber, fresh lime, agave nectar, guava juice, ginger beer
$11.00
Mexican Haze
ArteNOM Blanco Tequila, Modelo Especial, fresh lime, chile-lime salt rim
$12.00
Mojito
Panama Pacific 3yr Rum, mint, fresh lime, soda water
$12.00
Cantarito
ArteNOM Resposado Tequila, Squirt, fresh lime & orange, grapefruit juice, homemade chamoy, chile-lime salt rim
$12.00
Silver Coin
ArteNOM Blanco Tequila, fresh lime, Cointreau
$11.00
El Jefe
ArteNOM Blanco Tequila, cucumber, jalapeño, fresh lime, agave nectar, sweet-n-sour, chile-lime salt rim
$12.00
House
100% Agave Tequila, Triple Sec, sweet-n-sour, lime, oj
$7.00
Blended Fruit
100% Agave Tequila, Triple Sec, sweet-n-sour, mango, pineapple, pomegranate, OR strawberry
$9.00
Cilantros
ArteNOM Blanco Tequila, orange liqueur, sweet-n-sour, lime, oj
$10.00
Jose’s Gran
ArteNOM Anejo Tequila, orange liqueur, fresh lime, Grand Marnier
$14.00
Skinny Margarita
ArteNOM Blanco Tequila, agave nectar, fresh lime
$11.00
Essence
ArteNOM Blanco, Resposado, OR Anejo Tequila, fresh lime, agave nectar, Grand Marnier
$14.00
Hibiscus Margarita
ArteNOM Blanco Tequila, orange liqueur, fresh lime, housemade hibiscus syrup, chile-lime salt rim
$12.00
Family Packages
Pick 2 Pints
Ground Beef (Mixed with Potatoes & Carrots) Shredded Chicken OR Shredded Beef Chile Verde OR Chile Colorado Grilled Chicken 2 Chile Rellenos Ask about Other Available Options
$50.00
Upgrade!
1 Liter House Margaritas
$25.00
Enchiladas
6 Enchiladas with Red Sauce Choice of shredded chicken or shredded beef OR Cheese
$50.00
Upgrade!
1 Liter House Margaritas
$25.00
Chicken Fajitas $60.00
Make It A Combo!
Upgrade to a combination of chicken, steak and prawns
$70.00
Upgrade!
1 Liter House Margaritas
$25.00
Chilaquiles
Includes crispy tortilla strips scrambled with eggs, salsa fresca, red guajillo salsa, topped with queso fresco.
$40.00
Upgrade!
1 Liter House Margaritas
$25.00

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Reviews

Marilyn Cook
We arrived at Cilantros about 3:00–after the lunch rush and before the dinner rush. It was perfect. Had margaritas and appetizers. Their appetizers are super good and huge! Excellent friendly service. A perfect place for an informal meal. Loved it.

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MJ Stearns – Your Local Real Estate Expert
Yummy! They are part of the Palomar restaurant, so I know I’m going to automatically love the chips and salsa.

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seth baron
Good reliable Mexican food. Very consistent. Prices are reasonable and portions satisfactory. Very courteous staff, great salsa and a clean environment.

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Myles Hamilton
Amazing skirt steak! one of the best Mexican restaurants in the area for sure. i always get the tacos w/rice and beans and it never fails. fajitas and cocktails are always a great way to go. we drive all the way from Central valley just for their skirt steak though. best we ever had. service is okay.

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Mario Ayala
Was not what I expected. The service was great. Food, on the other hand, was not so great. To start salsa for chips was bland with no flavor and watered down, not even spicy. You want it to have a little kick. The food was bland and had no flavor. Asked for something spicy and felt like tomato sauce instead. The adult drinks were not what was on the description. They just put stuff together and wished for the best. More alcohol than flavor.

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Selena Baeza
The girls in front were not friendly at all. The only thing that was good was just the chips and salsa and the food sucked to be completely honest. It was my first time here and had a horrible experience I definitely would not be returning.

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Blanca Casanova
They got my order wrong And when I mentioned it to the waitress she said let me check to see if that’s what you ordered and after she checked. Didn’t believe me that she served me the wrong plate and when the next changed it they forgot my drink. The food wasn’t that great I do not recommend

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John Yannone
Brought in a large group of friends on a Friday night without a reservation. They very accommodating and provided excellent service.

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rashelle seeger
The waitress made recommendations on the special and it was delicious. Friendly staff. My only issue is with a half full restaurant, I don’t want to sit right next to another occupied table. Otherwise 5 stars.

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Taylor Bell
Our food was so good we forgot to take a picture before devouring it. Very very good food, and even better service.

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