Tila's

plump cold marinated shrimp ready to dunk in our spicy homemade cocktail sauce. served with lots of fresh lime for a clean citrus-y taste.

de maiz. a menage a trois of handmade maiz masa, lightly fried in canola oil and stuffed with your choice of chicken, beef ropa vieja, potatoes and rajas or cheese and rajas, paired with sour cream chipotle sauce. a very satisfying experience.

a spicy concoction of melted white cheese, roasted poblano chile, tomatoes, fresh onions and mushrooms. we put the fun and flavor in queso!

with marinated grilled beef fajitas or chicken breast.

with grilled shrimp.

hot corn tortilla chips buried under una avalancha of black beans, fresh avocado, spicy salsa, white cheese and jalapenos with drizzled crema fresca on top.

with chicken or beef ropa vieja.

with grilled beef or chicken fajita.

an explosion of mouth-watering fresh shrimp and snapper, infused with lime juice and tossed with chopped avocado, diced tomatoes, onions, garlic, cilantro and fresh chile. served with our homemade seasoned crostini. with shrimp and snapper.

with halibut and scallops (chef's choice).

(gravlox style). fresh salmon marinated in a little tequila...or "cured," as we like to think of it...thinly sliced and served with a delicate lime-cilantro sauce and a bolillo tostado. proper i.d. may be required.

slathered with our seasoned house butter, hand-rolled in a special chile salt, and spritzed with fresh lime. so slippery with flavors and spices, we leave the husk on so you can get a good grip.

crammed full with marinated shrimp and served chilled.

monster mushrooms packed with juicy crab meat and loaded with manchego cheese and a little habanero chile sauce to spice things up.

our specialty! all fresh and hand-chopped. tila got her recipe from an old paint and varnish store in guadalajara.

handmade tortilla boats with black beans, cheese, sour cream and salsa. oars extra!

with chicken or beef fajita.

brushed with olive oil, drizzled with lime and chile salt, and served with love.

corn tortillas rolled and lightly fried, filled with your choice of chicken, beef or potato, cheese and onion. served with our special tomatillo/avocado salsa.

this is what happens to mexican cuisine after a few years in river oaks. fine brie cheese and delicately marinated pears inside flour tortillas with marinated jalapeno peppers. tres chic!

a refreshing plate of cool, crisp cucumbers and sweet, crunchy jicamas (mexican potatoes). served with chile salt and fresh lime.

fresh greens tossed with heart of palm, artichoke hearts, avocados, watercress, arrugula, jicama, tomatoes and green onions. topped with rajas, cebollas and crispy tortilla strips. tossed with our special balsamic lime vinaigrette.

with grilled chicken breast strips.

with marinated grilled shrimp.

a mexican invention, stolen by the italians. our original recipe didn't include those little anchovies either.

with grilled chicken breast strips.

with marinated grilled shrimp.

lettuce greens complimented with snapper and shrimp ceviche, marinated in lime juice mixed with tomatoes, chiles, onion, and tossed with our lime balsamic vinaigrette dressing, finished with lightly breaded fried snapper strips.

chopped fresh fruit immersed in natural juices and served with fresh lime.

a favorite among the indecisive and thrill-seekers alike! generous portions and a great way to sample our ceviche (halibut-scallop), guacamole, nachos bandoleros, cold boiled marinated shrimp and grilled scallions.

a light and fluffy souffle cooked with roasted corn, poblano peppers and spinach served with crostini. julia child would roll over in her grave! a tila's masterpiece! small (for 1-2), large (for 3-4).

a spicy and flavorful veggie soup, served chilled with lots of crunchy croutons, fresh avocado and cilantro. a summertime favorite no, really, it's supposed to be cold!

a rich and robust bisque topped with fresh chives, parmesan cheese and chipotle salsa.

hearty black bean soup deluged with grated white cheese, chopped onions, chipotle salsa and fresh lime.

meaty sauteed mushrooms and roasted garlic engulfed in our delicate chicken broth.

a delicate, yet full-bodied, creamy soup made with fresh yellow bell peppers and served with our special chipotle salsa. yummy-oso!

thin spaghetti-like pasta in a delicate chicken and tomato broth. garnished with freshly sliced avocado, sprinkled white cheese and a dab of chipotle salsa and lime.

crisp tortilla strips in a light homemade chicken broth with avocado slices, chipotle chile sauce and grated queso fresco. fresh lime to add a little zest. a tila's family recipe!

(chee-lah-kee-lehs). a feast of flavor and life! chicken breast, sour cream, melted mozzarella cheese, corn tortillas, and our special tomatillo salsa or red salsa all baked in a mexican casserole. garnished with finely chopped lettuce, dabs of sour cream and chipotle salsa. can order vegetarian in advance.

shredded chicken or beef, cheese and rajas, or spinach covered in grated white cheese, onions, sour cream and shredded lettuce. served with either red, green or tangy chile ancho sauce.

marinated grilled chicken or beef fajita.

marinated grilled chicken mole.

crab meat with tomatillo salsa.

lightly battered and fried, roasted poblano chile over-stuffed with roasted corn, white cheese, seasoning and mexican rice. served with creamy salsa roja. ask your server about our chile en nogada!

with marinated grilled chicken or beef.

with grilled shrimp.

hearty portions of some of our most popular dishes: carne asada, camarones asados, and your choice of one enchilada or chicken chilaquiles (with red or green sauce).

marinated chicken breast or pork loin rolled in our special breading and sauteed in olive oil. chicken with rajas.

pork loin served with apple/cranberry chile sauce.

tender marinated chicken breast medallions accented with queso fresco, garlic, basil pesto and sauteed endive lettuce. served with a light tomatillo salsa.

your taste buds will love you and your cardiologist will thank you.

chicken breast rolled up and sauteed with garlic, onion, roasted chile arbol, poblano pepper rajas, julienne carrots, zucchini, swiss cheese, served with our mango cascabel salsa.

(watch-ee-nang-o). fillet of snapper grilled to perfection. prepared "al mojo de ajo" or "a la veracruzana."

(when available). served either blackened with ancho creme sauce or sauteed with our chile garlic lime butter. a tough decision, but someone's gotta make it.

with three grilled shrimp.

resh salmon drunk on tequila and served with a light tomatillo sauce and then topped with fresh kiwi and mango slices. beautiful and delicious!

fat n' juicy grilled shrimp, either "al mojo de ajo" or with "chile diablo cascabel" sauce, which translates to something like "really, really hot."

soaked in a spicy basil-mint pesto sauce and stuffed with endive lettuce and cheese. brushed with a delicate wine demi-glaze sauce. perfecto!

a carnivore's dream. flank steak charbroiled and served with our chile garlic lime butter. choose between "mojo de ajo" or "a la tampiquena."

with three grilled shrimp.

a thick, juicy filet stuffed with seasoned chèvre cheese and then seared and drenched with our savory raspberry port wine demiglaze sauce.

with marinated grilled shrimp.

two avocado halves gorged with spicy marinated shrimp and served with a bolillo tostado. refreshing, yet filling, yet refreshing, yet never mind.

grilled bolillo sandwich with frijoles negros refritos, lettuce, fresh tomato, white cheese, sour cream, avocado and jalapenos. filled with chicken or beef ropa vieja, roasted carnitas or grilled veggies.

grilled chicken or beef fajitas.

chicken or pork milaneza.

a sweet and spicy dish. tender chicken glazed with our special raspberry/ jalapeno sauce.

roll your own taquitos with shrimp sauteed in spicy cascabel chile sauce.

corn or flour tortillas, packed with your choice of white cheese or cheese and rajas. served with salsa fresca and sour cream (with rice and beans add $1.95).

grilled chicken or beef.

grilled shrimp.

soft corn or flour tortillas, with chicken or beef ropa vieja, roasted potatoes and rajas, or marinated roasted carnitas. served with sour cream, shredded cheese, chopped lettuce, cilantro and onion and salsas. so delicious, it should be illegal.

grilled marinated chicken or beef.

grilled or breaded, lightly fried snapper.

a hearty chicken vegetable soup made with homemade seasoned chicken broth, chicken breast, roasted corn on the cob, carrots, red potatoes and squash. served with minced onion, cilantro, chopped serrano chiles, and mexican rice on the side for you to add to your liking.

(refill).

(chee-pot-tleh). a spicy salsa of ripened and smoked jalapenos. muy caliente.

sweet cream.

roasted potatoes with chile strips and onion slices.

mexican rice.

refried black beans.

shredded beef.

shrimp.

chunky cubed pork.

cooked garlic-style.

fish cooked with tomatoes and onions.

a delicately baked custard laden with a rich caramel sauce. one of tila's homemade wonders ? a tradicional home recipe!

made with fresh coconut milk and fresh roasted, grated coconut.

a slice of heaven! with maria vanilla wafers.

soon to be famous. once you've tasted it, you'll know why.

crepes filled with cajeta mexican caramel, topped with fresh fruit and grand marnier.

rich and creamy cheesecake topped with fresh, ripe berries.

the casanova of dessert! three luscious layers of dark, semi-sweet fudge crisp, white chocolate and mousse, adorned with roasted almond slivers and chocolate shavings. designed to seduce even the most loyal atkins fan.

classic vanilla with cajeta and espresso almond crisps on the side for a little spice.

a true mexican masterpiece, this decadent dessert is brimming with fresh berries and lime merengue. it's a sublime ending to any meal. a tila's tradition!

tiramisu a-la-tila's! more delicious than you can imagine. a touch of 1800 tequila with brandy, kahlua, bailey's and grand marnier. a definite pick-me-up!

orange or grapefruit.

bloody mary style, but without the vodka.

freshly brewed.

freshly brewed.

regular or unleaded, served with half and half.

(for the skeptics) evian or topo chico.

(includes 2 refills).

better than grandma's. fresh limeade to quench your thirst, perfect for the houston heat.

a refreshing mexican vanilla drink, served over ice.

a little extra oomph for the day.

rich, comforting hot chocolate with crushed toasted almonds, a smidgen of cinnamon, and topped with homemade whipped cream.