La Salita Restaurant Menu (2025 Update)

Welcome to La Salita Restaurant, a beloved culinary gem located at 1950 Juan Tabo Blvd NE in Albuquerque, NM. Known for its family-owned warmth and diverse menu, La Salita offers a delightful array of dishes catering to all tastes, including multiple vegan options. The menu features enticing items such as the Taco Salad, nestled in a crispy tortilla bowl, and hearty Posole, simmered with cubed pork and hominy, showcasing the restaurant's commitment to authentic flavors.

Start your meal with Chile Cheese Fries or the rich Chile con Queso, both perfect for sharing. Customer reviews highlight the exceptional service and vibrant atmosphere, making it ideal for gatherings, whether casual or celebratory. La Salita is not just a restaurant but a community hub that captures the spirit of Albuquerque dining, where every plate tells a story and every guest is treated like family.

Starters

Chile Cheese Fries

French fries smothered with melted cheddar & your choice of chile. Try them LOADED with lettuce, tomato, sour cream & guacamole, add 2.49

US$8.99

Quesadilla

Melted cheddar cheese sandwiched between two flour tortillas.

US$5.99

Cindy Nachos

Corn tortilla chips topped with refried beans, ground beef and melted cheddar cheese. Half Size 7.99

US$10.99

Homemade Guacamole (when available)

Fresh avocados blended with our signature spices.

US$2.99

Chile con Queso

Our green chile with a blend of melted cheeses.

US$4.99

Bowl of Red Chile

A mix of our ground beef and homemade pinto beans topped with our hearty red chile. Cup 3.99

US$6.99

Turkey Soup

Fresh turkey broth, Spanish rice and shredded turkey topped with green chile. Cup 3.99

US$6.99

Green Chile Stew

Slow marinated pork with a blend of hearty green chile strips, pinto beans, and onions. Cup 3.99

US$6.99

Posole (Available Oct. - Dec.)

Cubed pork, hearty hominy and onion slow cooked in our signature spices. Cup 4.49

US$7.49

Taco Salad

Crispy corn tortilla bowl filled with ground beef, whole beans, cheddar, lettuce & tomato.

US$8.99

Frito Pie

Frito Chips topped with ground beef and whole beans, smothered with red chile and Chile con Queso, topped with lettuce & tomato garnish. Tuesday Special 5.00

US$8.99

Guacamole Salad (when available)

Fresh guacamole on a bed of lettuce topped with tomato.

US$4.99

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