DESIGN DISTRICT · MEXICAN

What to order at
El Carlos Elegante.

Masa, crudos and wood-fired meats in the Design District. Start with a one-hitter, then add a masa dish and something from the grill.

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Prices may change, and some items may be seasonal.

YOUR ORDER, SORTED

The dishes worth considering.

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S: Start here. A: Strong picks. B: Consider if it suits your taste. Save the dishes you want in your order.

SStart here

$39

MICHELIN recommends the grilled pork; the current menu uses Berkshire secreto with pineapple butter.

$26

Cherry mole and orange accompany the filled masa for a duck dish before a larger grilled main.

AStrong picks

$8small one-hitter

Guajillo goat cheese and corn pico accompany the small crab bite also highlighted by MICHELIN.

$20

Coconut aguachile and smoked pineapple give you a cold fish course before the fire-cooked dishes.

BConsider if

$22

Mayan hummus and black beans accompany the filled masa for a vegetable-centered alternative.

$64

Chayote salad and molcajete-style salsa accompany the beef as a larger grilled centerpiece.

$18

MICHELIN recommends this vegetable side; pistachio salsa macha and hoja santa season the current version.

$22

Ají amarillo, pickled vegetables and jicama give you another seafood option from the grill.