Abelardo's Mexican Restaurant – Mexican
The air at Abelardo’s is thick with the savory scent of spiced chorizo and searing carne asada, drawing guests into a bustling space where authentic Mexican comfort takes center stage. Plates arrive piled high with golden-fried tostadas and hand-rolled enchiladas draped in rich sauces, offering a vibrant tapestry of textures and bold spices that celebrate the spirit of traditional street-style fare.
205, East 14th Street, Des Moines, IA, 50316 +15152659740 https://www.abelardosmexicanfood.com0Cuisine: Mexican
Price range: $
Dietary options: high-protein, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, pescatarian, plant-based, anti-inflammatory, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, south-beach, alkaline, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, macrobiotic
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Combinations
- 1 - Taco & Tostada - $12.49: Chicken or Beef, served with side of rice and beans Available at: dinner, lunch
- 2 - Two Beef Tacos - $12.49: Two beef tacos with side of rice and beans Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- 3 - 2 Chicken or Beef Enchiladas - $12.49: 2 chicken or beef enchiladas served with side of rice and beans Available at: dinner, lunch
- 4 - Tostada & Enchilada - $12.49: Chicken or beef, served with side of rice and beans Available at: dinner, lunch
- 5 - Enchilada & Taco - $12.49: Chicken or beef, served with rice and beans Available at: dinner, lunch
- 6 - Burrito & Enchilada - $12.49: Chicken or beef, served with beans and rice Available at: dinner, lunch
- 7 - 2 Beef or Chicken Burritos - $13.49: 2 beef or chicken burritos served with rice and beans Available at: dinner, lunch
- 8 - 2 Carne Asada Tacos - $13.49: Two carne asada tacos with rice and beans Available at: dinner, lunch
- 9 - Chicken Tacos - $12.49: Two chicken tacos served with side of rice and beans Available at: dinner, lunch
- 10 - Chorizo Plate - $13: Chorizo and eggs served with side of rice and beans Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- 11 - Machaca Plate - $12.49: Dried beef combination served with rice and beans Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- 12 - 2 Chiles Rellenos - $13: Two stuffed peppers with cheese, rice & beans Available at: dinner, lunch
- 13 - 2 Fish Tacos - $12.49: Two fish tacos served with side of rice and beans Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- 14 - Carnitas Plate - $13: Pork carnitas served with side of rice & beans Available at: dinner, lunch
- 15 - Carne Asada Plate - $13.49: Steak carne asada served with rice and beans Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- 16 - Adobada Plate - $14.49: Adobada plate served with rice and beans Available at: dinner, lunch
- 17 - Green Chile Plate - $14.49: Tender meat simmered in green chile sauce. Served with rice and beans Available at: dinner, lunch
- 18 - 2 Carne Asada Burritos - $15.49: 2 steak burritos served with rice and beans Available at: dinner, lunch
- 19 - Rolled Taquitos Plate - $12.49: Four pulled beef, rolled, fried taquitos served with guacamole, rice & beans, and cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
- 21 - Pollo Asado Plate - $13.49: Grilled chicken served with guacamole & salad. Includes rice & beans Available at: dinner, lunch
- 22 - Chicken or Steak Fajitas - $13.49: Grilled chicken or steak, onion, tomatoes & bell peppers. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas Available at: dinner, lunch
- 23 - Mixed Fajitas - $15.49: Steak, chicken & shrimp grilled with onion, tomatoes & bell peppers. Served with rice, beans & tortillas Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- 24 - 2 Chicken or Steak Fajita Tacos - $13.49: Steak/chicken fajita tacos served with side of rice and beans Available at: dinner, lunch
- 25 - 4 Chicken Flautas Plate - $12.49: Four flautas with lettuce, tomato, sour cream & guacamole Available at: dinner, lunch
- 26 - Beef Burrito & Taco - $12.49: Beef burrito & taco served with side of rice and beans Available at: dinner, lunch
Burritos
- Beans & Cheese Burrito - $7.1: Beans & cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
- Carne Asada Burrito - $12.49: Steak with guacamole, pico, rice & beans Available at: dinner, lunch
- Carne Asada Fries Burrito - $12.49: Steak, fries, guacamole, pico, cheese, sour cream & beans Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Burrito - $11.49: Shredded chicken smothered in red sauce with rice, lettuce & cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
- Carnitas Burrito - $12.49: Shredded pork with guacamole, pico, rice & beans Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ground Beef Burrito - $11.49: Ground beef, beans & cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Adobada Burrito - $12.49: Marinated pork, guacamole, pico, rice & beans Available at: dinner, lunch
- Arizona Burrito - $11.49: Diced steak, potatoes, grilled pico, cheese Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Green Chile Burrito - $12.49: Pork with green sauce and rice Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fish Burrito - $11.49: Lettuce, ranch, pico de gallo Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chile Relleno Burrito - $11.49: Stuffed pepper with guacamole, pico, rice & beans Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spicy Diablo Burrito - $13.49: Steak, shrimp, lettuce, sour cream, rice, fries Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pollo Asado Burrito - $12.49: Grilled chicken, guacamole, pico, rice & beans Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp Burrito - $13.49: Shrimp, lettuce, pico, rice & ranch Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Veggie Burrito - $10.49: Beans, rice, guacamole, pico, rice & cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lengua Burrito - $12.49: Beef tongue, beans, rice, onion & cilantro Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tripa Burrito - $12.49: Beef tripe, beans, rice, onions & cilantro Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- California Burrito - $11.49: Diced steak, French fries, pico & cheese Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Nebraska Burrito - $11.49: Marinated pork, grilled pico, potatoes & cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
- Iowa Burrito - $11.49: Chicken, grilled pico, potatoes & cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fajita Burrito - $12.49: Steak or chicken fajitas, beans & rice Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Chipotle Burrito - $11.49: Grilled chicken, fries, rice, lettuce & sour cream Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Steak Ranchero Burrito - $11.49: Steak grilled pico, sauce, rice & beans Dietary tags: High-Protein, Anti-Inflammatory, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp Fajita Burrito - $13.49: Shrimp, veggies, cheese, rice & beans Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Birria Burrito - $12.49: Marinated beef, rice, beans, onion & cilantro Available at: dinner, lunch
- Takis Burrito - $12.49: Steak, fries, and jalapeños Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Surf & Turf Burrito - $13.49: Steak, shrimp, grilled onions, rice, chipotle & mayo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hatch Green Chile Burrito - $11.49: Beef or chicken, beans, cheese with hatch green chiles Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cabeza Burrito - $12.49: Beef cheek, beans, rice, onions & cilantro Available at: dinner, lunch
Tacos
- Carne Asada Taco - $3.99: Diced steak with guacamole & pico Available at: dinner, lunch
- Carnitas Taco - $3.99: Shredded pork with guacamole & pico Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Adobada Taco - $3.99: Marinated pork, pico, and guacamole Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cabeza Taco - $4.3: Beef cheek, onions, and cilantro Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Taco - $3.3: Ground beef or chicken, cheese & lettuce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef Taco - $3.3: Ground beef, lettuce & cheese Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fish Taco - $3.99: Pico, ranch & lettuce Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Taco - $3.3: Shredded chicken, lettuce & cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lengua Taco - $4.3: Tongue cheek, cilantro & onion Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tripe Taco - $4.3: Beef tripe, cilantro & onion Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Birria Taco - $3.99: Marinated beef, with/without cheese, onions & cilantro Available at: dinner, lunch
- Order of 4 Street Tacos - $11.5: Choice of meat (excluding Fish & Birria) Available at: dinner, lunch
- Order of 5 Street Tacos - $12.5: Choice of meat (excluding Fish & Birria) Available at: dinner, lunch
Quesadillas
- Cheese Quesadilla - $7: Shredded cheese Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Carne Asada Quesadilla - $11: Diced steak and cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Quesadilla - $11: Shredded chicken & cheese Dietary tags: Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Carnitas Quesadilla - $11: Shredded pork & cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
- Adobada Quesadilla - $11: Marinated pork & melted cheese Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ground Beef Quesadilla - $11: Ground beef & cheese Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fajita Quesadilla - $12.49: Chicken or steak with veggies Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mar Y Tierra - $12.49: Steak, shrimp & cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
Rice Bowls
- Texas Rice Bowl - $13.99: Steak, shrimp, chicken, rice, queso dip, fajita mix & cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Carne Asada Rice Bowl - $12.49: 6 oz. of protein (Carne Asada) white rice, black beans, corn salsa, lime, pico de gallo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pollo Asado Rice Bowl - $12.49: 6 oz. of protein (Chicken), white rice, black beans, corn salsa, lime, pico de gallo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp Rice Bowl - $12.49: 6 oz. of protein (Shrimp), white rice, black beans, corn salsa, lime, pico de gallo Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ultimate Breakfast Bowl - $13.99: Egg (scrambled) hash brown, fajita, sausage, bacon, queso dip, shredded cheese Dietary tags: South-Beach Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Chilaquiles Rice Bowl - $12.49: Red chilaquiles, 2 fried eggs, sour cream, onion, cilantro & queso chihuahua Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
Sides
- Medium Sized Rice Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Medium Sized Beans Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hand-Crafted Guacamole (32 oz) Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pico de Gallo (32 oz) Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline
Desserts
- 25 Plain Churros: Fried, plain churros covered with cinnamon and sugar Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- 25 Filled Churros: Choice of raspberry, apple, or Bavarian cream filling Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
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- Bernardo's Burritos — Mexican
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