El Palenque – Mexican
Stepping into El Palenque feels like entering a lively fiesta, where the warm glow of the dining room sets the stage for a feast of bold, communal flavors. Molten bowls of queso flameado and mountains of crisp, loaded nachos anchor the table, inviting guests to dive into a world of savory textures and zesty, hand-crafted appetizers. From the bright, citrus-cured notes of fresh Mexican ceviche to the soul-warming steam of a classic tortilla soup, every dish captures the spirited heart of traditional hospitality.
1485, Spring Cypress Road, Spring, TX, 77373 +12813534055 https://www.gopalenque.com/0Cuisine: Mexican
Price range: $
Dietary options: dairy-free, gluten-free, halal, high-protein, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, raw-food, tlc, volumetrics, lectin-free, soy-free
Diet fit at El Palenque
Dairy-Free at El Palenque
El Palenque in Spring has 8 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Mexican Ceviche, Camaron Acapulco and Pechuga Diabla. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Gluten-Free at El Palenque
El Palenque in Spring has 7 gluten-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Mexican Ceviche, Camaron Acapulco and Pechuga Diabla. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Halal at El Palenque
El Palenque in Spring has 11 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Mexican Ceviche, Camaron Acapulco and Churros. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
High-Protein at El Palenque
El Palenque in Spring has 2 high-protein-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Garden Fajita and Shrimp Cocktail. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Carb at El Palenque
El Palenque in Spring has 2 low-carb-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Rancho Grande and Chile Con Queso. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegan at El Palenque
El Palenque in Spring has 2 vegan-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Authentic Mexican Guacamole and Chunky Avocado Salad. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegetarian at El Palenque
El Palenque in Spring has 6 vegetarian-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Churros, Chile Con Queso and Homemade Flan. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Heart-Healthy at El Palenque
El Palenque in Spring has 2 heart-healthy-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Authentic Mexican Guacamole and Chunky Avocado Salad. 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 Palenque
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Fajitas for One | 116.2 g | 82.9 g |
| Garden Fajita | 22.9 g | 68 g |
| Caldo Tlalpeno (Chicken Soup) | 37.3 g | 65.4 g |
| Tampiquena | 17.5 g | 62.5 g |
| Mexican Cobb Salad | 73.8 g | 48.6 g |
| Texas Burrito | 55.4 g | 42.5 g |
| Tacos Al Carbon | 119.5 g | 41.4 g |
| Queso Flameado | 45.8 g | 40.4 g |
| Rancho Grande | 14.8 g | 35.5 g |
| Flautas | 13.6 g | 33 g |
| Tortilla Soup | 13.6 g | 21.8 g |
| Shrimp Cocktail | 11 g | 21 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Appetizers
- Chile Con Queso - $13: Cheese dip available in Cup or Bowl Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mini Chimis - $13: 6 Ground Beef Mini Chimichangas and a small side of queso Available at: dinner, lunch
- Queso Flameado - $13: Melted cheese with choice of Chorizo, Chicken Fajita, Vegetable, Mixed Fajita, Beef Fajita, or Shrimp Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Nachos Palenque - $13: Choice of Bean & Cheese, Ground Beef, Chicken Fajita, Beef Fajita, or Mixed Fajita Available at: dinner, lunch
- Papa Nachos - $13: Slices of slightly fried potatoes covered in house gravy and shredded cheese, topped with choice of fajita meat Available at: dinner, lunch
- Quesadillas - $13: Choice of Vegetable, Chicken Fajita, Mixed Fajita, Beef Fajita, or Shrimp Fajita Available at: dinner, lunch
- Palenque Sampler - $13: 1/2 Order of mix fajita quesadillas, 4 mix fajita nachos, 2 small shredded chicken flautas, served with Creamy Jalapeño Ranch Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mexican Ceviche - $13: Lime cured Tilapia tossed with tomatoes, red onions, diced jalapeño, and oregano Dietary tags: Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Raw-Food, Alkaline, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp Cocktail - $13: Boiled shrimp with tomatoes, jalapenos, red onion, cilantro, avocado, and Mexican cocktail sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Fat, GERD-Friendly Available at: dinner, lunch
Soups, Salads & Guacamoles
- Tortilla Soup - $12: Chicken broth with onions, corn, potatoes, carrots, garlic, spices and fried tortilla strips Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Caldo Tlalpeno (Chicken Soup) - $12: Chicken, zucchini, potatoes, corn, carrots, Monterey cheese, Chipotle sauce, and avocado Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Palenque Fajita Salad - $12: Lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole, sour cream, Monterey cheese, American cheese and choice of fajita meat Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tropical Salad - $12: Mixed greens, mango lime vinaigrette, pecans, pineapple, strawberries, feta cheese, topped with grilled fish or shrimp Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mexican Cobb Salad - $12: Romaine, chicken fajita, bacon, avocado, Monterey jack, boiled egg, tomatoes, and corn tortilla chips Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Authentic Mexican Guacamole - $12: Freshly mashed guacamole with tomatoes, onions, jalapeños and cilantro Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chunky Avocado Salad - $12: Diced avocado with tomatoes, onions, jalapeños, cilantro, and lime Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Fajitas
- Fajitas for One - $2.5: Served with guac, pico de gallo, rice, charros beans, and tortillas. Choice of Chicken, Beef, Mixed, Vegetable, or Shrimp Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Parillada Palenque - $2.5: Beef and Chicken fajitas mixed with poblano peppers, onions, and bacon Available at: dinner, lunch
- Parillada Fiesta - $2.5: Beef, chicken, and shrimp fajitas with grilled Quail on a bed of grilled onions Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, AIP, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Garden Fajita - $2.5: Beef and chicken fajitas with bacon, shrimp, mushrooms, broccoli, cauliflower, tomatoes, and Monterey cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Grilled Quail - $2.5: 3 Grilled to a golden brown Quail Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hugo Special - $2.5: Beef skirt steak paired with 3 grilled shrimp Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, AIP, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Carne Asada - $2.5: Beef skirt steak topped with melted Monterey Cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
Mexican Favorites
- Rancho Grande - $15: Grilled chicken breast topped with grilled shrimp, Mexican sauce, and Monterey Cheese Dietary tags: Low-Carb, South-Beach Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pechuga Monterey - $15: Grilled chicken breast topped with Mexican sauce and melted Monterey cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pechuga Diabla - $15: Grilled chicken breast topped with mushrooms and Diabla sauce Dietary tags: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Paleo, Anti-Inflammatory, AIP, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tampiquena - $15: Beef skirt steak with 1 cheese enchilada, rice, beans, pico, and guacamole Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chile Relleno - $15: Poblano Pepper stuffed with choice of ground beef, fajita meat, or shrimp Available at: dinner, lunch
- Flautas - $15: 3 shredded beef or shredded chicken flautas with guacamole and sour cream Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chimichanga - $15: Large fried flour tortilla stuffed with choice of meat Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
Seafood
- Camaron Acapulco - $16: Diced shrimp sautéed with tomatoes, onions, and jalapenos Dietary tags: Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Camaron Brochetta - $16: 4 Jumbo grilled shrimp with jalapeño and Monterey cheese wrapped in bacon Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp Stuffed Avocado - $16: Garlic sautéed shrimp with Monterey cheese over a deep-fried avocado Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
Tacos & Burritos
- Palenque Fish Tacos - $14: Grilled or fried fish fillets with red cabbage and black bean corn relish Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tacos Al Carbon - $14: 3 soft tacos with choice of beef, chicken, or mixed fajita Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Texas Burrito - $14: Giant burrito with rice, beans, beef fajita, chicken fajita, and ground beef Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Enchiladas
- Cheese or Beef Enchiladas - $13: 3 enchiladas with choice of sauce Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spinach Enchiladas - $13: 3 spinach and mushroom enchiladas with cream of mushroom sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp Enchiladas - $13: 2 enchiladas filled with sautéed shrimp and creamy avocado sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
Kids Menu
- Nino Cheese Enchilada - $8: One cheese enchilada, rice and beans Available at: dinner, lunch
- Nino Burger - $8: Served with French fries Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Homemade Flan - $6: Traditional Mexican custard Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Sopapillas - $6: Fried pastry with honey and sugar Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian
- Churros - $6: Fried dough pastry with cinnamon sugar Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
Beverages
- Soft Drinks - $2.99: Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Dr. Pepper, Mug Root Beer, Mist Twist, Manzanita Sol, Fanta Orange, Lemonade
- Coffee - $2.5: Freshly brewed coffee
- Iced Tea - $2.5: Classic iced tea
Frequently Asked Questions about El Palenque
- Is El Palenque dairy-free-friendly?
- Yes. El Palenque has 8 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Mexican Ceviche, Camaron Acapulco and Pechuga Diabla.
- What can I eat at El Palenque on a dairy-free diet?
- Mexican Ceviche, Camaron Acapulco and Pechuga Diabla carry the dairy-free tag, out of 8 tagged dishes on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Does El Palenque have vegan options?
- Yes. 2 dishes are tagged vegan on the current menu, including Authentic Mexican Guacamole and Chunky Avocado Salad.
- Is El Palenque gluten-free?
- 7 dishes are 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 Palenque?
- Fajitas for One, at roughly 82.9g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
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