El Chaparro Mexican Bar & Grill – Mexican
El Chaparro Mexican Bar & Grill pulses with a vibrant energy, where the enticing aroma of sizzling fajitas and toasted spices fills the air of its lively, colorful dining room. Guests tuck into golden, crispy flautas and overstuffed "Chapachangas" that overflow with savory fillings, while the kitchen’s signature platters bring together the comforting warmth of melted cheese enchiladas and perfectly charred meats. Whether stopping in for a quick, flavor-packed lunch or a festive evening feast, every plate captures the bold, soulful spirit of traditional Mexican comfort food.
8000, Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX, 77382 +13468310671 https://www.elchaparro.net/0Cuisine: Mexican
Price range: $$
Dietary options: dairy-free, gluten-free, halal, high-protein, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, aip, alkaline, renal, tlc, volumetrics, lectin-free, slow-carb, soy-free
Diet fit at El Chaparro Mexican Bar & Grill
Dairy-Free at El Chaparro Mexican Bar & Grill
El Chaparro Mexican Bar & Grill in The Woodlands has 1 dairy-free-tagged dish on its current menu, including Pound of Grilled Shrimp. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Gluten-Free at El Chaparro Mexican Bar & Grill
El Chaparro Mexican Bar & Grill in The Woodlands has 1 gluten-free-tagged dish on its current menu, including Pound of Grilled Shrimp. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Halal at El Chaparro Mexican Bar & Grill
El Chaparro Mexican Bar & Grill in The Woodlands has 3 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Fajitas & Shrimp, Fish Tacos and Pound of Grilled Shrimp. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
High-Protein at El Chaparro Mexican Bar & Grill
El Chaparro Mexican Bar & Grill in The Woodlands has 4 high-protein-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Pork Carnitas, Pollo Mazatlan and Lunch Fajitas. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Keto at El Chaparro Mexican Bar & Grill
El Chaparro Mexican Bar & Grill in The Woodlands has 1 keto-tagged dish on its current menu, including Flavored Margarita (Regular). Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Carb at El Chaparro Mexican Bar & Grill
El Chaparro Mexican Bar & Grill in The Woodlands has 1 low-carb-tagged dish on its current menu, including Flavored Margarita (Regular). Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegan at El Chaparro Mexican Bar & Grill
El Chaparro Mexican Bar & Grill in The Woodlands has 8 vegan-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Domestic Draft Beer (Tall), House Margarita (Regular) and Domestic Draft Beer (Pint). Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegetarian at El Chaparro Mexican Bar & Grill
El Chaparro Mexican Bar & Grill in The Woodlands has 8 vegetarian-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Domestic Draft Beer (Tall), House Margarita (Regular) and Domestic Draft Beer (Pint). Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
How tags work: Dish-level menu analysis by Chefi's rule-based diet engine with AI assistance; nutrition values are estimated from ingredients unless marked verified. Allergen and certification claims are never inferred.
What to order at El Chaparro Mexican Bar & Grill
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Don Pepe | 63.3 g | 59.3 g |
| Lunch Fajitas | 61.2 g | 51.9 g |
| Tacos Al Carbon | 119.5 g | 41.4 g |
| Chapachanga | 79.6 g | 40.6 g |
| Chapachanga Supreme | 79.2 g | 39.8 g |
| Fajita Pack for Two | 146.4 g | 38.2 g |
| Fajita Pack for Three | 146.4 g | 38.2 g |
| Fajita Pack for Four | 146.4 g | 38.2 g |
| Fajita Pack for Five | 146.4 g | 38.2 g |
| 2 Cheese Enchiladas | 31.9 g | 34.9 g |
| El Rey | 95.6 g | 34.6 g |
| Pollo Mazatlan | 4 g | 34.6 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Lunch Specials
Monday-Saturday 11am - 3pm
- Lunch Fajitas - $10.99: Marinated fajita meat, grilled onions, guacamole, pico de gallo, rice, refried beans, and homemade flour tortillas Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- 1 Cheese Enchilada & 1 Fajita Taco - $9.99: Beef or chicken taco, guacamole, pico de gallo, rice, and refried beans Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Dos Hermanos - $8.99: 1 cheese enchilada and 1 pork tamale, served with rice and refried beans
- 2 Tacos - $7.99: Soft or crispy tacos with ground beef or shredded chicken, lettuce, cheese, tomato, rice, and refried beans
- 2 Chicken Flautas - $8.99: Shredded chicken in corn tortillas, deep fried, served with guacamole, sour cream, rice, and refried beans
- Don Pepe - $7.99: Deep fried corn tortilla, refried beans, melted cheese, lettuce, tomato, avocado, and choice of fajita chicken, beef, or shrimp, with rice and beans Dietary tags: High-Fiber
- Burrito Supreme - $9.49: Flour tortilla, beans, chicken or beef fajita, beef gravy, melted cheese, rice, tomato, and guacamole Dietary tags: High-Protein, Anti-Inflammatory
- Burrito Deluxe - $8.49: Flour tortilla, beans, ground beef with gravy or shredded chicken with sauce, melted cheese, rice, tomato, and guacamole
- Chapachanga - $8.49: Deep fried flour tortilla, ground beef or shredded chicken, beef gravy, melted cheese, rice, refried beans, tomato, and guacamole
- Chapachanga Supreme - $9.49: Deep fried flour tortilla, fajita beef or chicken, beef gravy, melted cheese, rice, refried beans, tomato, and guacamole Dietary tags: High-Fiber
- Compadres - $8.99: 1 crispy taco, 1 cheese enchilada, rice, and refried beans
- El Rey - $9.99: 1 cheese enchilada, 1 crispy beef or chicken taco, 1 cheese puff, guacamole, rice, and refried beans Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- 2 Pork Tamales - $7.99: Topped with beef gravy and melted cheese, served with rice and refried beans Available at: dinner, lunch
- 2 Cheese Enchiladas - $7.99: Topped with beef gravy and melted cheese, served with rice and refried beans Available at: dinner, lunch
- 2 Deluxe Enchiladas - $8.49: Ground beef with gravy or shredded chicken with ranchero sauce, served with rice and refried beans Available at: dinner, lunch
- 2 Supreme Enchiladas - $8.99: Fajita beef or chicken, topped with beef gravy and melted cheese, served with rice and refried beans Available at: dinner, lunch
- 2 Sour Cream Enchiladas - $8.99: Beef or fajita chicken, topped with sour cream sauce and melted Monterrey jack cheese, served with rice and refried beans Available at: dinner, lunch
- 2 Enchiladas Verdes - $8.99: Carnitas or fajita chicken, topped with tomatillo sauce, sour cream, avocado, and melted Monterrey jack cheese, served with rice and refried beans Available at: dinner, lunch
- Poblano Enchiladas - $8.99: Beef or chicken fajita topped with sauteed onions, poblano peppers, cilantro, mushrooms, and white cream sauce, served with rice and refried beans Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pollo Mazatlan - $10.99: Grilled chicken breast, sauteed onions, tomatoes, jalapeños, cilantro, white wine, and Monterrey jack cheese, served with rice, charro beans, guacamole, and pico de gallo Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pollo Loco - $10.99: Grilled chicken breast, ham, Monterrey jack cheese, and sliced avocado, served with rice, charro beans, and pico de gallo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pollo Del Rio - $10.99: Grilled chicken breast, sauteed mushrooms, poblano pepper, white wine cream sauce, and Monterrey jack cheese, served with rice, charro beans, and pico de gallo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pollo Del Mar - $10.99: Grilled chicken breast, sauteed shrimp, ranchero sauce, and Monterrey jack cheese, served with rice, charro beans, and pico de gallo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pollo Feliz - $10.99: Grilled chicken breast stuffed with spinach, shrimp, and Monterrey jack cheese, topped with sour cream sauce, served with rice, charro beans, and pico de gallo Dietary tags: Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fish Tacos - $9.99: 2 flour tortillas with grilled or fried white fish or shrimp, rice, charro beans, tomatoes, cabbage, and pico de gallo Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tacos Al Carbon - $9.99: Beef or chicken fajita in a flour tortilla with grilled onions and chile con queso, served with rice, charro beans, guacamole, and pico de gallo Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fajitas & Shrimp - $11.99: 2 grilled shrimp and choice of fajitas, flour tortillas, rice, charro beans, and pico de gallo Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pork Carnitas - $9.99: Slowly cooked pork chunks over grilled onions, served with rice, charro beans, and flour tortillas Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
El Chaparro Packs To Go
Fajitas served with all the fixings for the family.
- Fajita Pack for Two - $34.99: Beef or chicken fajitas, rice, refried beans, guacamole, chile con queso, grilled onions, pico de gallo, flour tortillas, chips and salsa Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fajita Pack for Three - $52.99: Beef or chicken fajitas, rice, refried beans, guacamole, chile con queso, grilled onions, pico de gallo, flour tortillas, chips and salsa Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fajita Pack for Four - $67.99: Beef or chicken fajitas, rice, refried beans, guacamole, chile con queso, grilled onions, pico de gallo, flour tortillas, chips and salsa Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fajita Pack for Five - $86.99: Beef or chicken fajitas, rice, refried beans, guacamole, chile con queso, grilled onions, pico de gallo, flour tortillas, chips and salsa Dietary tags: High-Fiber
Add-ons
- Pound of Grilled Shrimp - $34: One pound of grilled shrimp Dietary tags: Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Alkaline, AIP, Lectin-Free, Soy Free
Beverages
- House Margarita (Regular) - $4.25: Classic house margarita Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- House Margarita (Jumbo) - $6.99: Large house margarita Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Flavored Margarita (Regular) - $4.95: Choice of fruit flavors Dietary tags: Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Atkins, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free
- Flavored Margarita (Jumbo) - $7.95: Large choice of fruit flavors Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
- Domestic Draft Beer (Pint) - $4: Domestic selection Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal
- Domestic Draft Beer (Tall) - $6.5: Domestic selection Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Renal
- Imported Draft Beer (Pint) - $4.75: Imported selection Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Renal
- Imported Draft Beer (Tall) - $7: Imported selection Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based
Frequently Asked Questions about El Chaparro Mexican Bar & Grill
- Is El Chaparro Mexican Bar & Grill dairy-free-friendly?
- Yes. El Chaparro Mexican Bar & Grill has 1 dairy-free-tagged dish on its current menu, including Pound of Grilled Shrimp.
- What can I eat at El Chaparro Mexican Bar & Grill on a dairy-free diet?
- Pound of Grilled Shrimp carry the dairy-free tag, out of 1 tagged dish on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Does El Chaparro Mexican Bar & Grill have vegan options?
- Yes. 8 dishes are tagged vegan on the current menu, including Domestic Draft Beer (Tall) and House Margarita (Regular).
- Is El Chaparro Mexican Bar & Grill gluten-free?
- 1 dish is tagged gluten-free on the current menu. Chefi never infers allergen tags from a dish name alone, but a tag is not a certification — confirm preparation with the restaurant if you have celiac disease or a severe sensitivity.
- What is the highest-protein dish at El Chaparro Mexican Bar & Grill?
- Don Pepe, at roughly 59.3g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
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