Tortuga Mexican Kitchen Menu

Welcome to Tortuga Mexican Kitchen, a delightful Tex-Mex destination located on the scenic Seawall Blvd in Galveston, TX. Here, you can savor an enticing array of Mexican-inspired dishes that keep both flavor and tradition at the forefront.

  • Street Tacos: Indulge in grilled fajita steak or succulent grilled tuna tacos, each bursting with fresh ingredients.
  • Enchiladas: The spinach enchiladas wrapped in savory sauces are a must-try.
  • Happy Hour: Enjoy drink specials in a lively yet casual atmosphere, complemented by attentive and friendly service.

Tortuga also offers outdoor seating—perfect for those warm Texas evenings. The combination of delicious food, exceptional service, and a vibrant ambiance makes it an ideal choice for families and groups alike. Whether you're looking for a casual lunch or a festive dinner, this is the place to be!

Margaritas Cocktails

Blue Horizon

Waves of Dekuyper Blue Curacao and Avian Silver in a frozen Margarita

$$12.50

BoneIn Wings

Deep fried then handtossed in your choice of Buffalo or Chipotle BBQ sauce or plain if youd like. Served with carrot and celery sticks and Ranch dressing.

$$17.25

Mexican Corn

Grilled 3 half cobs and topped with garlic mayonnaise, Cotija cheese, seasoning and cilantro.

$$10.39

Shrimp, Crawfish And Spinach Dip

Our signature dip with shrimp, crawfish, spinach and mixed cheese baked in a skillet and topped with diced tomatoes, green onions and more shrimp and crawfish. Served with flour tortilla chips.

$$15.19

Classic Nachos

Your choice of ground beef or shredded chicken with refried beans, mixed cheese, freshly prepared guacamole, pico de gallo and jalapenos over warm tortillas.

$$15.09

Fajita Nachos

Marinated, grilled fajita beef or chicken, mixed cheese, refried beans, jalapenos and freshly prepared guacamole over warm tortillas.

$$16.39

Chile Con Queso

Our signature housemade chile con queso with Mexican seasonings.

$$7.99

Guacamole

Our freshly prepared blend of fresh avocados and special spices. Served with pico de gallo.

$$8.99

Stuffed Jalapenos

Large fresh jalapenos filled with sauteed garlic shrimp and Monterey Jack cheese. Fried golden and served with sour cream.

$$14.49

Large Fajita Quesadillas

Marinated, grilled fajita beef or chicken and Monterey Jack cheese grilled in a large flour tortilla. Served with freshly prepared guacamole and pico de gallo.

$$15.99

Small Fajita Quesadillas

Marinated, grilled fajita beef or chicken and Monterey Jack cheese in a flour tortilla. Served with freshly prepared guacamole and pico de gallo.

$$13.19

Tortuga Sampler

Our signature Tortuga platter with taquitos, shrimp stuffed jalapenos, beef nachos, chicken wings and chicken fajita quesadillas. Served with our freshly prepared guacamole, sour cream, and jalapenos.

$$16.49

Shrimp Queso Fundido

Melted Monterey cheese mixture topped with grilled shrimp, diced tomatoes, chopped cilantro and a chile toreado. Served with flour tortillas.

$$14.99

Fire Roasted Salsa

A zesty combination of tomatoes, jalapenos, onion, and cilantro with a special blend of spices. Served with tortilla chips.

$$4.49

Green Sauce

Delicious blend of avocados, tomatoes, onions, jalapenos, and sour cream. Served with tortilla chips.

$$6.59

Habanero Sauce

$$6.59

Seafood Sampler

Shrimp cakes, fried shrimp, shrimp stuffed fried jalapenos, shrimp quesadillas, shrimp, crawfish spinach dip and flour tortilla chips. Served with Ranch, lime crema and cocktail sauce for dipping.

$$28.69

Appetizers

Salads and Soups

Shrimp Salad

Grilled shrimp, roasted corn, black beans, grape tomatoes, red onions, avocado, cilantro and Spring Mix.

$$17.29

Taco Salad

Tortilla bowl filled with your choice of seasoned beef, shredded chicken, fajita steak or fajita chicken and spring mix, tomatoes, green onions, roasted corn, mixed cheese, refried beans, sour cream and our freshly prepared guacamole.

$$12.79

Ahi Tuna Salad

Our chilirubbed tuna steak served Blackened or Rare and served on a bed of Spring Mix with avocado slices, tomatoes and drizzled with our green sauce.

$$17.49

Tortilla Soup

Our signature soup made fresh with rich broth, chicken and garden vegetables. Topped with strips of crisp tortillas and Monterey Jack cheese.

$$9.19

Tortuga Burger

Three fresh handformed patties with our special sauce, Cheddar cheese, lettuce and tomato on a toasted sourdough bun. Served with steak fries.

$$14.19

Chicken Sandwich

A grilled chicken breast with bacon, Monterey Jack cheese, avocado slices, lettuce, tomato and ancho lime crema sauce on a toasted sourdough bun. Served with steak fries.

$$13.59

Mexicana Burger

Three fresh handformed patties with pico de gallo, chipotle BBQ sauce and Monterey Jack cheese on a toasted sourdough bun. Served with steak fries and avocado slices.

$$14.59

Sandwiches

Fajitas

Fabulous Fajitas For 1

Choose grilled marinated chicken or beef on a bed of sauteed onions and bell peppers. Served with our freshly prepared guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, your choice of rice and beans and flour tortillas.

$$27.09

Fabulous Fajitas For 2

Choose grilled marinated chicken or beef on a bed of sauteed onions and bell peppers. Served with our freshly prepared guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, your choice of rice and beans and flour tortillas.

$$48.09

Del Mar Extreme Fajitas For 1

Marinated fajita steak and chicken breast over sauteed onions and bell peppers. Crowned with 3 grilled shrimp or 3 shrimp brochettes for a little more. Served with our freshly prepared guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, your choice of rice and beans and flour tortillas.

$$31.69

Del Mar Extreme Fajitas For 2

Marinated fajita steak and chicken breast over sauteed onions and bell peppers. Crowned with 6 grilled shrimp or 6 shrimp brochettes for a little more. Served with our freshly prepared guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, your choice of rice and beans and flour tortillas.

$$57.29

Meatless Fajitas For 1

A blend of grilled zucchini, corn, yellow squash, peppers, mushrooms, onions with our winebutter sauce. Served with our freshly prepared guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, your choice of rice and beans and flour tortillas.

$$23.69

Meatless Fajitas For 2

A blend of grilled zucchini, corn, yellow squash, peppers, mushrooms, onions with our winebutter sauce. Served with our freshly prepared guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, your choice of rice and beans and flour tortillas.

$$41.39

Tequila Lime Shrimp For 1

Jumbo shrimp marinated in fresh lime juice and cilantro then grilled and basted with our rich garlic butter. Served on a bed of sizzling vegetables along with our freshly prepared guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream, and warm flour tortillas.

$$24.79

Tequila Lime Shrimp For 2

Jumbo shrimp marinated in fresh lime juice and cilantro then grilled and basted with our rich garlic butter. Served on a bed of sizzling vegetables along with our freshly prepared guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream, and warm flour tortillas.

$$46.49

Shrimp, Crawfish Spinach Enchiladas

Three corn tortillas filled with shrimp, crawfish and our special spinach blend then topped with cilantro cream sauce.

$$19.59

Fajita Enchilada

Three enchiladas filled with your choice of marinated grilled fajita beef or chicken and topped with our housemade chile con queso.

$$17.49

Classic Enchilada

Three Enchiladas Beef with chili con carne, chicken with ranchero sauce, OR cheese with enchilada gravy.

$$14.59

Seafood Enchilada

Two savory enchiladas filled with shrimp in creamy wine sauce. Topped with our Mexican etouffee sauce.

$$20.19

Spinach Enchilada

Three flour tortillas filled with our special spinach blend and topped with our signature cilantro cream sauce.

$$16.39

Enchiladas

Seafood and Chicken

Salmon Seawall

Grilled salmon filet topped with our signature spinach, crawfish and shrimp dip and Monterey Jack cheese. Served with your choice of rice and beans.

$$25.29

Shrimp Brochette

Six jumbo shrimp stuffed with Monterey Jack cheese and jalapenos, wrapped in bacon and grilled in our garlic butter sauce. Served with pico de gallo.

$$25.29

Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast

Chicken breast filled with our special spinach blend, grilled and topped with our signature cilantro cream sauce, sauteed mushrooms, shrimp and mixed cheese.

$$20.49

Crusted Chicken

A handbattered chicken breast grilled and topped with sauteed shrimp, mushrooms, our signature cilantro cream sauce and mixed cheese.

$$20.59

Fish Mexicana

Grilled tilapia topped with sauteed shrimp, mushrooms, our signature cilantro cream sauce and mixed cheese.

$$18.99

Fried Shrimp Basket

Deepfried jumbo shrimp with ancho lime crema for dipping. Served with a shredded cabbage and citrus lime slaw and fries.

$$25.29

Street Tacos

Grilled fajita steak, diced onions, avocado slices and chopped cilantro on corn tortillas.

$$14.99

Baja Grilled Tuna Tacos

Grilled tuna, fresh cilantro, pico de gallo, sliced avocado, jalapeno sauce and lettuce in corn tortillas.

$$17.89

Taco Al Carbon

Marinated grilled beef fajita or chicken breast in 2 soft flour tortillas with our freshly prepared guacamole, lettuce, mixed cheese and pico de gallo.

$$17.49

Baja Shrimp Or Fish Tacos

2 soft corn tortillas with choice of grilled or crispy fried shrimp or fish with Baja sauce, shredded red cabbage, and cilantro.

$$15.29

Grilled Tacos

Three grilled corn tortillas filled with choice of marinated grilled beef or chicken and Monterey Jack cheese and pico de gallo. Served with avocado slices.

$$14.89

Supreme Taco Platter

Two large crunchy corn tortillas filled with seasoned beef, cheese, lettuce, diced tomatoes avocado slices and sour cream.

$$14.39

Tacos

Tortuga Favorites

Big Juan Burrito

A massive 12 flour tortilla overstuffed with spicy chicken, seasoned ground beef, Mexican rice, and refried beans. Topped with chili con carne, our housemade chile con queso, mixed cheese and fresh jalapenos. Served with our freshly prepared guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo.

$$19.39

Chimichanga

Your choice of marinated fajita beef or chicken and mixed cheese wrapped in a flour tortilla then deepfried and topped with our housemade chile con queso. Served with our freshly prepared guacamole, pico de gallo, and your choice of rice and beans.

$$16.49

Flautas Mexicanas

Four corn tortillas filled with seasoned chicken then deepfried and topped with mixed cheese, tomatoes and lettuce. Served with your choice of rice and beans and avocado slices

$$15.39

Fajita Burrito

Large burrito stuffed with your choice of marinated fajita beef or chicken, onions, bell peppers and covered with our housemade chile con queso. Served with our freshly prepared guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, and your choice of rice and beans.

$$16.69

Stuffed Avocado

One avocado cut in half and stuffed with grilled fish, shrimp, carrots, zucchini, squash, bell peppers, onions, and mushrooms. Covered in our housemade chile con queso and served with your choice of rice and beans.

$$16.89

Sirloin Steak Al Carbon

Marinated, grilled sirloin steak topped with sauteed onions and mushrooms. Served with steak fries and your choice of rice and beans.

$$28.79

Steak, Ribs More

Combinations

Tortuga Dinner Combo

A platter filled with a cheese enchilada with enchilada gravy, a beef enchilada with chili con carne, a bean chalupa and beef taco. We add a tamale with chili, chile con queso tostada and our freshly prepared guacamole. Served with your choice of rice and beans.

$$18.99

Jalisco Dinner Combo

A seasoned beef taco, bean chalupa, chile con queso tostada and guacamole.

$$14.99

Guadalajara Dinner Combo

2 cheese enchiladas with enchilada gravy, a beef taco, a tamale with chili and freshly prepared guacamole. Served with your choice of rice and beans.

$$17.29

Mazatlan Dinner Combo

A seasoned beef taco, a cheese enchilada with our housemade chile con queso and another cheese enchilada with enchilada gravy. Served with your choice of rice and beans.

$$16.89

Steak Or Chicken Enchiladas

A fajita beef steak or grilled chicken breast topped with our housemade chile con queso and 2 chicken enchiladas with ranchero sauce. Served with your choice of rice and beans.

$$22.19

2 Items Meal Combo

Start with your choice of rice and beans then add your favorites to make a great meal!

$$15.59

3 Items Meal Combo

Start with your choice of rice and beans then add your favorites to make a great meal!

$$17.29

Create Your Own Combo

You Choose Entree

You Choose Entree

First choose the entree and then choose the flavor. Each served with your choice of rice and beans.

$$16.09

Kids Kraft Macaroni And Cheese

Only the best for tortuga kids.

$$8.19

Kids Little Dipper

Mini corn dogs or chicken nuggets with cheese sauce for dipping.

$$8.19

Kids Mini Cheese Quesadilla

Filled with Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese.

$$8.19

Kids Pizza Party Plate

A juniorsized cheese pizza.

$$8.29

Kids Mexican Platter

Choose 1 enchilada, taco or tamale.

$$8.29

Kids Fajita Taco

Grilled beef or chicken fajita and cheese in a soft flour taco.

$$8.19

Kids Burger Platter

A kidsized hamburger or cheeseburger.

$$8.29

Kids

Sweets

Mexican Donuts

Fried donuts dusted with cinnamon sugar and powdered sugar. Served with white chocolate sauce and bourbon flavored caramel sauce for dipping.

$$6.39

Sopapillas

Light and puffy deepfried Mexican pastries laced with caramel and dusted with powdered sugar. Served with honey.

$$4.49

Funnel Cake

You dont need to wait for the county fair to enjoy delicious old fashioned funnel cake.

$$7.49

Tres Leches

A moist three milk cake with dairy whipped cream icing and drizzled with bourbon flavored caramel sauce.

$$8.39

Dulce De Leche Chocolate Cake

Rich chocolate cake soaked in dulce de leche topped with whipped cream, powdered sugar and sliced almonds.

$$8.39

Coke

$$3.69

Diet Coke

$$3.69

Dr. Pepper

$$3.69

Diet Dr. Pepper

$$3.69

Sprite

$$3.69

Fanta Orange

$$3.69

Sweet Tea

$$3.69

Iced Tea

$$3.69

Lemonade

$$3.69

Bottled Water

$$3.69

Beverages