Puerta – Mexican
Puerta serves as a vibrant gateway to elevated Latin flavors, where the air is thick with the savory scent of bubbling queso fundido and the bright, citrusy zing of fresh-caught seafood. The experience unfolds through a parade of inventive plates, from the smoky, crisp indulgence of wagyu tlayudas to the unexpected harmony of oysters al pastor Rockefeller, all set within an atmosphere that feels both effortlessly chic and deeply soulful.
Puerta, Pecan Avenue, Plaza Midwood, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, 28205, United States https://puertaclt.com0Cuisine: Mexican
Price range: $$
Dietary options: 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, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, juice-cleanse, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Appetizers
- Scallop Ceviche - $26: horchata leche, crisp jícama, lime, chile Dietary tags: Pescatarian, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pork Belly Chicharron - $22: crispy heritage pork belly, pineapple-habanero glaze, hibiscus-pickled onion, plantain chips Available at: dinner, lunch
- Queso Fundido - $16: shishito peppers, caramelized shallots, oaxaca, chihuahua, and monterey cheese, choice of chorizo or birria mushrooms Available at: dinner, lunch
- Empanadas (2) - $14: choice of smoked chicken tinga or lamb birria Available at: dinner, lunch
- Hamachi Crudo - $22: smoked roma tomato leche de tigre, guacamole pea mousse, crispy corn husk threads, serrano chile oil Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tuna Guacamole - $18: fresh guacamole topped with sesame and tuna tartare served with charred tostadas Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mushroom and Jackfruit Tostones - $17: golden plantain sandwich stuffed with smoky adobo mushrooms and jackfruit, melted oaxaca cheese, pickled onion Available at: dinner, lunch
- Wagyu Tlayuda - $19: black beans, avocado, chile, smoked manchego, hoja santa Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tuna Tostaditas - $18: blue fin tuna, guajillo & achiote, cucumber, chilis, aromatics, avocado puree, sesame Dietary tags: Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, South-Beach, High-Fiber, Alkaline, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Oysters al Pastor Rockefeller - $23: roasted oysters with pineapple chile butter, masa crumble, cilantro oil, micro herbs Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crab Tetelas - $19: Guajillo, poblano purée, avocado epazote crema, chile oil, queso fresco Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
Soups & Salads
- Sun Squash Soup - $12: roasted butternut, coconut, caramelized onion, chile oil, lime, toasted pepitas Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fire Chicken Soup - $11: guajillo chicken broth, radish, cilantro oil, charred corn, pulled chicken, crisp chicken skin Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory, Low-Cholesterol Available at: dinner, lunch
- Heirloom Tomato and Poached Pear Salad - $16: hibiscus pickled onion, spiced pepita brittle, tempura avocado, shaved manchego, herb salad Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chopped Salad - $14: crispy tortilla strips, black beans, queso fresco, pico de gallo, charred corn, jicama, avocado, romaine & avocado ranch Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mexican Caesar Salad - $14: romaine hearts, heirloom cherry tomato, pickled onion, queso fresco, corn croutons, caesar dressing Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- Roasted Whole Red Snapper - $54: Guerrero chile adobo, esquites, black garlic crema Available at: dinner, lunch
- Potatoes with Chorizo - $20: crispy potato, chorizo, crema, pico de gallo queso, house hot sauce, two sunny side up eggs Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Carne Asada & Eggs - $40: hash browns, salsa roja, two sunny side up eggs and queso fresco Available at: breakfast, brunch, lunch
- Churro Pancakes - $21: dulce de leche, cinnamon & sugar whipped cream, chorizo link, two eggs Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Shrimp and Grits - $30: birria mushrooms, pico, roasted jalapeño cheese grits, chorizo gravy, queso fresco Dietary tags: High-Protein, Anti-Inflammatory Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Crispy Pork Belly Torta - $22: crispy chicharron, morita aioli, mixed cheese, over easy eggs, pickled onions, guacamole, plantains Dietary tags: High-Protein, High-Fiber Available at: brunch, dinner, lunch
- Chilaquiles - $22: lamb birria with rojo, queso fresco, crema, two sunny side up eggs, avocado, cilantro, onions Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Enchiladas Verde - $21: calabacitas, black beans, pico, grilled corn, salsa verde, mixed cheese, mexican crema, pickled red onion, chipotle slaw, rice and beans Available at: dinner, lunch
- Street Tacos (3) - $23: Choice of 3 tacos, served with rice and charro beans Dietary tags: Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken al Pastor Ballotine - $32: pineapple gualillo glaze, Oaxacan mole, arepa, white bean chorizo purée, crispy leeks, roasted plantain Available at: dinner, lunch
- Carne Asada - $44: grilled hanger steak, potato pavé, carmelized onion puree, mezcal jus Available at: dinner, lunch
- Octopus a la Plancha - $28: purple potato chorizo espuma, smoked avocado purée, salsa macha vinaigrette, toasted pepita, cascabel chile, cilantro Dietary tags: High-Protein, Whole30, Paleo, South-Beach, High-Fiber, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Scallop Pozole Verde - $39: seared scallops over green corn grits with tomatillo serrano broth, radish, pepitas, cilantro oil Available at: dinner, lunch
- Arroz a la Tumbada - $34: squid-ink arroz, shrimp, fish, clams, guajillo, charred blood orange, jicama, masa chips Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Para La Mesa (For 2) - $85: Choice of meat and side, served with toppings and corn tortillas Available at: dinner, lunch
- Para La Mesa (For 3-4) - $150: Choice of 2 meats and 2 sides, served with toppings and corn tortillas Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Milanesa Torta - $18: panko fried chicken breast, refried beans, chipotle slaw, guacamole, morita aioli, crispy plantains Dietary tags: High-Protein, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chimichanga - $21: grilled flour tortilla stuffed with rice, beans, cheese, cilantro, onions, topped with ranchero sauce Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Surf & Turf Fajitas - $24: grilled steak and shrimp, peppers, onions, calabacitas, served with tortillas and sides Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- Bacon - $6 Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Carnivore, TLC, AIP, Renal, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Hash Browns - $6 Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Alkaline, Renal, Slow-Carb Available at: breakfast, brunch
- Chorizo Links - $6 Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Plantains - $9 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Charro Beans - $8: chorizo, pepper, onions, queso fresco Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jalapeño Cheddar Grits - $8 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Street Corn - $10 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Guacamole - $8 Available at: dinner, lunch
- Salsa Trio - $8: verde, roja, pico
- Queso - $8
- Spanish Rice - $8 Dietary tags: Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Calabacita Succotash - $9: mexican squash, grilled corn, black beans, pico, queso fresco Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Corn Bread - $13: warm corn cake, airy corn mousse, atole de elote Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, TLC
- Carajillo Flan - $13: espresso, tequila, citrus crema, blood orange, toasted pepitas Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber, TLC
- Oaxacan Chocolate Tart - $13: chocolate crémeux, mezcal caramel, house-made cajeta ice cream, passionfruit gel, cocoa nib shard Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Churros - $12: dulce de leche and spiced chocolate sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Quatro Leches Cake - $14: macerated strawberries, toasted meringue Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, GERD-Friendly, TLC
- Tamarind Sticky Toffee Pudding - $13: piloncillo caramel, coconut, pepita Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, TLC
Beverages
- Bloody Maria - $14: el jimador tequila or 400 conejos mezcal, house made sangrita, tajin rim
- Mexican Mimosa - $13: terra madi brut, fresh squeezed orange juice Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Juice-Cleanse, Lectin-Free
- Tommy’s Margarita - $15: tequila or mezcal, lime, agave Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Pacifico - $5: Beer
- Blackberry Basil Agua Fresca - $6 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
- Mexican Coke - $4
- L.A. Cetto Chenin Blanc - $14: White Wine Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Lectin-Free
Restaurants near Puerta
- Sabor Latin Street Grill — Mexican
- 1900 Mexican Grill — Mexican
- Calle Sol Latin Café & Cevicheria — Mexican
- Moe's Southwest Grill — Mexican
- Grinning Mule — Mexican
- RuRu's Tacos & Tequila — Mexican
- Taco Boy — Mexican
- Marias Mexican Restaurant — Mexican
- Superica — Mexican
- La Caseta — Mexican
- Soul Miner's Garden — Mexican
- Sabor Latin Street Grill — Mexican
