El Cerro Azul – Mexican
El Cerro Azul pulses with the vibrant energy of a Mexican celebration, drawing guests in with the savory aroma of slow-cooked carnitas and the irresistible crunch of warm, salted tortilla chips. The table becomes a colorful landscape of shared plates, featuring bubbling cauldrons of queso fundido and mountains of festive nachos layered with velvety cheese sauce and hand-mashed guacamole. It is a spirited destination where bold, traditional flavors meet a warm, welcoming atmosphere perfect for lingering over a casual feast.
2650, Anderson Highway, Powhatan, VA, 23139 +18045988400 https://www.elcerroazul.com0Cuisine: Mexican
Price range: $
Dietary options: high-protein, vegan, vegetarian, low-carb, pescatarian, low-sodium, whole30, paleo, plant-based, heart-healthy, low-fat, anti-inflammatory, dash-sodium-reduced, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, gerd, south-beach, tlc, alkaline, zone, volumetrics, lectin-free
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Appetizers
- Tostaditas - $9.99: Three mini flour tostadas with black bean spread, grilled shrimp, chipotle mayo, red cabbage, and scallions. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Baja Quesadilla - $11.99: 10” quesadilla with grilled shrimp, mozzarella cheese, and black bean corn salsa served with chipotle cheese sauce and blue corn chips. Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Los Fritos - $9.99: Four crispy shredded chicken taquitos topped with red cabbage, pico de gallo, sour cream, and feta cheese. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fiesta Nachos - $12.99: Nacho crispy white corn tortilla chips topped with grilled chipotle chicken, black beans, pico de gallo, sour cream, cheese sauce, Monterey jack, and feta cheese. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Supreme Nachos - $12.99: Nacho crispy yellow corn tortilla chips topped with ground beef, shredded chicken, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, cheese sauce and sour cream. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cheese Nachos - $7.99: Nacho chips topped with generous amounts of hot cheese sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
Dips
- Fresh Guacamole - $6.99 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Queso Fundido - $9.99: Mexican sausage and cheese sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cheese Sauce - $5.99
Main Courses
- Carnitas - $13.99: Pork chunks cooked golden brown, seasoned with secret spices and herbs, served with rice, refried beans, pico de gallo, and flour tortillas. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cazuelon - $18.99: Grilled top sirloin filet steak, and single-lobe chicken, topped with grilled green onions, pico de gallo, and sliced avocados served with rice, refried beans, and flour tortillas. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- ACP (Arroz con Pollo) - $15.99: Grilled chicken cut strips, topped with cheese sauce, on a bed of rice. Served with guacamole salad and flour tortillas. Available at: dinner, lunch
- Texas Fajitas - $20.99: Grilled tender steak, chicken, shrimp cooked with red and yellow peppers, and onions. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Quesa-Birria Tacos - $15.99: Three crispy corn tacos with mozzarella cheese, and birria. Served with consomme and homemade spicy tomatillo sauce. Available at: dinner, lunch
Vegetarian Dishes
- Burrito Sebas - $12.99: 10” Burrito filled with zucchini, mushrooms, potatoes, onions, tomatoes, red and yellow peppers, topped with cheese sauce. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fajitas Caseras - $16.99: Grilled potatoes, zucchini, onions, red and yellow peppers, asparagus, mushrooms, and fresh organic baby spinach. Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Cheesecake - $3.95
- Flan - $4.99 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, GERD-Friendly, TLC
- Dulce de Leche Churros - $4.99 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
Beverages
- Soft Drinks - $4.15: Coca Cola, Diet Coke, Sprite, etc.
- House Margarita Medium - $11.99: House mixed margarita lime. Frozen or on the rocks. Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Domestic Beer - $4.5: Bud Light, Miller Lite, Michelob Ultra, etc.
Restaurants near El Cerro Azul
- Monterrey Burrito Company — Mexican
- Plaza Azteca — Mexican
- Hobby Hill Farm — American
- Rosa's Pizza & Italian Eatery — Italian
- Wildwood Bar-B-Que — American
- Osaka Hibachi & Sushi — Japanese
- River City Wood Fire Pizza — Italian
- Mabel's Craft Burgers & Crazy Shakes — American
- Allen's Chinese — Chinese
- Angela's Italian Ristorante — Italian
- 1933 Public House — American
- Maxey's Store — American
