Nopal
Nopal
Crispy corn tortillas, braised beef, melted Mexican cheese blend, guacamole, beans, sour cream, pico de gallo.
Roasted peppers, crushed fresh avocado, pickled onions, chipotle aioli, salsa verde. Vegetarian.
Grilled avocado, vegan chipotle mayo, corn salsa, queso fresco, pickled jalapenos, tajin, micro cilantro. Vegetarian. Gluten-free.
Agave marinated, tequila lime glazed.
Housemade fresh salsa, crispy tortilla chips. Vegetarian.
Crispy brussels, housemade chorizo, queso fundido.
Baked Mexican cheeses, poblano rajas relish, crispy corn tortillas. Add chorizo for an additional charge. Gluten-free.
Slow roasted-flash fried, tamarind tequila glazed, crispy jalapenos.
Fresh guacamole, crispy tortilla strips. Vegetarian.
Caramelized onions, roasted peppers, Oaxaca cheese, Jack and cheddar cheese. Vegetarian.
10 oz. Kobe beef meatball, caramelized onions, chipotle-tomato sauce, Oaxaca cheese, and grilled flatbread.
Cornmeal battered cauliflower, chipotle-tomato onion sauce, queso fresco, Mexican crema.
Guajillo marinated chicken, tri-color greens, quinoa, avocado, peppers, charred corn, chili roasted pepitas, queso fresco, crispy tortilla strips, cumin-lime vinaigrette.
Grilled flap steak, grilled nopales, red onions, tomatoes, avocado, queso fresco, cucumbers, mixed greens, prickly pear vinaigrette.
Tri-color greens, grilled chicken, refried beans, nopales, pico de gallo, Mexican cheese, and prickly pear vinaigrette.
Marinated and grilled steak chopped onions and cilantro radishes salsa Guerrero tomatillo sauce.
Braised beef tomatillo- avocado salsa queso fresco.
House made chorizo queso Oaxaca tomatillo avocado salsa.
Braised pulled pork cilantro crema.
Crispy fried shrimp red chili aioli cilantro- cabbage slaw mango salsa.
Slow roasted and grilled full rack of ribs, tequila-lime BBQ sauce, sweet potato fries, creamy coleslaw.
Com and potato succotash, spinach, tomatillo-lemon butter sauce.
Cilantro-avocado rice, salsa Veracruz, cilantro. Gluten-free.
Camarones, tomatoes, spinach, linguine pasta, chipotle-lemon scampi sauce.
White rice, salsa Veracruz with tomato, onion, peppers, olives and capers
Adobo marinated and slow braised beef, noodles, fresh chopped cilantro and onions, radishes, avocado and queso fresco.
Marinated and grilled skirt steak, fajita-style peppers, onions, mushrooms, Mexican rice and cilantro chimichurri. Gluten-free.
Breaded and pan-fried chicken breast, tomato sauce, Oaxaca melted cheese, mix green salad with tomato, onion and avocado, prickly pear vinaigrette.
10 oz Kobe Beef meatball, spinach, queso fresco, zucchini, peppers and onions, linguini, tomatillo cream sauce.
Mexican rice, white wine-garlic butter sauce, sweet plantains, mix green salad.
Linguini, peppers and onions, broccoli, sweet and spicy chili-lime sauce.
2 grilled chicken breasts, melted Jack or cheddar cheese, sweet plantains, Mexican rice, refried beans, pico de gallo
Choice of grilled chicken, chicken milanesa, carne asada, or beef milanesa avocado, tomato, cabbage slaw, refried beans, Jack cheese, cilantro crema, pickled jalapenos, french fries.
Marinated and braised pork belly, pickled onions, cilantro cabbage slaw, sweet potato fries.
House prime steak blend, lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles, french fries.
Blackened or grilled, creamy cabbage slaw, french fries.
Blackened salmon, sauteed peppers and onions, Mexican cheese blend, corn salsa, guacamole.
Choice of protein, sauteed peppers and onions, shredded lettuce, cilantro crema, queso fresco, french fries.
Braised beef tomatillo avocado salsa queso fresco.
House made chorizo queso Oaxaca tomatillo avocado salsa.
Marinated and grilled steak, chopped onions and cilantro, radishes, salsa Guerrero, tomatillo sauce.
Braised pulled pork, cilantro, crema, pineapple salsa.
Crispy fried shrimp, red chili, aioli, cilantro, cabbage, slaw, mango salsa.
Chicharrones, tequila-lime glaze, cilantro-cabbage slaw, mango salsa.
Modelo battered fish, chipotle aioli, cilantro-cabbage slaw, pico de gallo.
Crispy fried shrimp, red chili aioli, cilantro-cabbage slaw, mango salsa.
Braised pulled pork, tomatillo-avocado salsa.
Carne asada, housemade chorizo, sauteed peppers and onions, chopped cilantro, tomatillo-avocado salsa.
Marinated and grilled steak, chopped onions and cilantro, radishes, tomatillo-avocado salsa.
Braised and shredded chicken, crema Mexicana, queso fresco, cilantro.
Braised beef, tomatillo-avocado salsa, queso fresco.
Housemade chorizo, queso Oaxaca, tomatillo-avocado salsa.
Mushroom, nopales, peppers, onions, zucchini, spinach, vegan chipotle mayo, crispy pepitas, radishes, queso fresco. Served with white rice, refried beans.
Mushrooms, caramelized onions, nopal, zucchini, spinach, roasted peppers, Mexican cheese.
Mushroom, peppers, onions, spinach, zucchini, linguini, queso fresco cheese, olive oil, garlic.
Sliced grilled eggplant layered with peppers, onions, zucchini, corn, mushrooms and spinach, tomato sauce, Mexican cheese blend, mix green salad.
Mushrooms, nopales, peppers, onions, spinach, zucchini, Mexican cheese blend, white rice, refried beans, guacamole, pico de gallo. Served with a side salad.
Lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles, vegan mayo, sweet potato fries. Add vegan cheese for an additional charge.
Grilled nopal, refried beans, shredded lettuce, pico de gallo, avocado, queso fresco, crema Mexicana.
Caramelized onions, roasted peppers, Oaxaca cheese, Jack and cheddar cheese.
Chicken or steak with rice and beans.
Linguini pasta with butter sauce.
Housemade corn meal batter, bag of chips.
Comes with french fries.
Chicken or steak with rice and beans.
Griddled flatbread, tomato sauce, Mexican cheese blend.
Your choice of flavor.
Local coffee roasters.
2 for one with purchase of 2 drinks. Slow roasted and grilled full rack of ribs, tequila lime BBQ sauce, sweet potato fries, creamy coleslaw.
Papas chorreadas, cilantro chimichurri.
Crispy corn tortillas, refried beans, sour cream, pico de gallo, mexican cheese, and guacamole.
Grilled marinated chicken breast, avocado, tomato, cabbage slaw, refried beans, Jack cheese, cilantro crema, pickled jalapenos, toasted bolillo.
Tri-color greens, grilled chicken, refried beans, nopales, pico de gallo, Mexican cheese, prickly pear vinaigrette.
Comes with side house salad braised and shredded chicken, refried beans, rice, Jack cheese, guacamole.
Comes with side house salad grilled peppers, onions, asparagus, spinach, nopales, pico de gallo, shredded lettuce, vegan cheese.
Pollo tinga or carnitas. Mexican rice, refried beans, shredded cheese, sour cream, and pico de gallo.
Pollo tinga or carnitas. Comes with rice and beans.
Pollo tinga or carnitas. Comes with rice and beans, choice of tomatillo or guajillo.
Mango sorbet, fresh cut mango, tajin, lime juice.
Grilled corn, chipotle mayo, cotija cheese, cilantro, tajin.
Bubbly, and blood orange.
Bubbly, and prickly pear puree.
Modelo especial, zing zang, ancho chili, sea salt, and pickled fixins.
Espoln blanco, Zing-Zang, cholula, sea salt, and pickled fixins.
Bubbly, orange juice.
Bubbly, orange juice.
Poached eggs, toasted english muffins, housemade chorizo, guacamole, queso fundido, pico de gallo, crispy tater tots.
Grilled steak, crispy corn tortillas, refried beans, 2 fried eggs, queso fresco, guajillo sauce, guacamole, pico de gallo, shredded lettuce, Mexican crema.
Scrambled eggs, house made chorizo, onions and peppers, Oaxaca cheese, crispy potato rounds.
Zucchini, onions and peppers, spinach, Oaxaca cheese, baby green salad.
Onions and peppers Oaxaca cheese.
Fresh ground corn custard, brulee sugar cane.
Chocolate mousse, crushed Oreo crumbles.
Chantilly cream, raspberry coulis, cherry.
Homemade chocolate ice cream, raspberry sauce.
Fish taco
Avocado Mexican street corn
Lanai porch
Carne Asada Torta w/ Sweet Potato Fries
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Bellini De Nopal
Big portion of guacamole. Not sure how they make money on this appetiser. Order it when you go.
A view
This way!
Taco Tuesday: pork belly, pescado (breaded white fish), carne asada, and barbacoa
Queso Fundido
Barbacoa enchiladas with the Gaujillo sauce and a side of the Charro beans.
Pork Belly Tacos
Sign
Chocolate Mousse
Enchiladas Camaron at Nopal by Cintrón in Gainesville, FL
Paloma
Tequila mockingbird
Nachos
Lunch menu
Front of building (from their page)
Tequila Mockingbird - freaking delicious!!
Deanna F.
Apr 4, 2024
We stopped in around 4 o'clock in the afternoon to have a late lunch set on the outside patio with our dog. We ordered avocado eggrolls, pork belly appetizer, as well as the riblets. Everything was absolutely delicious. The outdoor patio was spacious and secluded. Our server was fantastic. She brought everything right on time kept us moving, and was very pleasant to deal with.Priced right and very enjoyable due, of course come here for a fabulous dining experience Plenty of parking
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Tim J.
Aug 3, 2024
Decided to check this new place out per coworker's recommendation. Located near north side of Gainesville, it may be hard to spot as this restaurant is located in the corner end of the small plaza. Just as many others have commented, the servers were very friendly and checked on us frequently. We got pork belly and shrimp tacos with sampler. The price point is bit little bit high for Gainesville average but the ingredients were very fresh. Also, their margaritas is really good that it is a must. Overall, good restaurant to consider checking out when you crave Mexican food.
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Mona B.
Dec 17, 2023
Overall: I absolutely love this place. It is a drive for me though but so worth it! Great food, love the outdoor patio, but service can be a hit or miss. Ambience: It is a little off the beaten path for me. And I do mean beaten bc there always seems to be construction around. There is a parking lot, but it can get pretty full so make sure you plan accordingly. Once you are inside, there is a lot of space. It's a great place to bring a large group. The patio is my favorite place to sit, but that is where I feel the service isn't the best.Service: It's not crowded or busy during lunch time. I find that if you are seated outside in the patio - they tend to forget about you when it's not crowded (ironic I know). When it's crowded, the service is actually great! Food comes out fast. Food: AMAZING. I've tried so many things here over the years and nothing disappoints me. Drinks and desserts included! Come check it out!
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Gregg P.
Sep 8, 2023
Sharing another great review , a customer of mine recommended this restaurant to us. And it was amazing!!The atmosphere, the friendly staff, who took care of us better than we had been treated at similar restaurants in the area at that time. The food was fresh, hot and amazing they did not disappoint. Very authentic cuisine. Place is packed daily. I can't remember honestly if we called ahead or not but it is worth a try. You will not be disappointed.
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Alyssa M.
Mar 1, 2024
This place is super cute and was not crowded at all when I came! The service was super quick and the servers were very friendly. I loved the salsas that come with the chips, both were super good and unique! Everyone in my party ordered fajitas and we were all very pleased with them. They come with a lot of vegetables and a really good portion! They weren't the best fajitas I've ever had, but they were definitely good. They have some more unique offerings on the menu as well that I'd love to try next time!
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Marlia H.
Feb 29, 2024
I've heard great things about Nopal as well as enjoyed Cintrón in the past. So naturally I didn't mind joining my sister for a quick dinner here before heading to work. I had been eager to try nopales (aka cactus) for the first time, so I ordered the Guarache Nopal. I could never imagine what cactus tasted like, but after trying it, I believe it has a cucumber/zucchini kind of flavor. The texture of it grilled wasn't my favorite, but I still thought it tasted pretty good. I think I'd like to try it prepared differently to determine my preference. My sister ordered the Chicken milanesa and let me try a bite. It tasted great and was also recommended by our server. The food came out pretty quickly and everyone was very attentive. I'd definitely like to try some of their drinks on my next visit!
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Charles M.
Dec 5, 2024
This is a must do for me, the staff make this place so much more than just great Mexican food but a place that you feel appreciated, we have come here multiple times and many times with a very big party of 15-20 people and their attention and care same with 4 people as 20.
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Catherine C.
Nov 25, 2023
Brunch review Pros: locally owned business with high quality ingredients and made-to-order menu items. Nice ambiance and friendly staff. Vegetarian friendly.Cons: None! 10/10 would recommend and will be back Came in for the first time to support a local restaurant for brunch on Small Business Saturday and it exceeded expectations on all dimensions.Our server Anahi was amazing. Friendly, knowledgeable about the menu and very helpful. I am a vegetarian and they made a vegetarian breakfast burrito that was great! Exactly what I wanted and there was no crankiness about making it!The chef or owner checked on us several times, which showed they really cared about our experience.The patio is very peaceful with views of nature. A great place to come for good food and drinks!
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Matt P.
Nov 12, 2023
I went to Nopal on a Tuesday evening after work with some colleagues. Taco Tuesday was in full effect and I got four tacos for $3.50 each: pork belly, pescado (breaded white fish), carne asada, and barbacoa. The pork belly was the best of the four. It was tough to choose from their menu, which was an eclectic mix of classic tacos, enchalas, and tortas, but also out of the box items such as the birria noodle bowl and Nopal shrimp scampi plato. The restaurant had a rustic, laid back atmosphere, and our server was very attentive to our large party. I am looking forward to going back soon.
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Simone M.
Jan 30, 2023
I have been seeing this place all over Instagram and Yelp, decided to finally dive in! Since I had the Sunday off and had been yearning for brunch, I remember seeing that they had updated their brunch menu for 2023. First off, when walking in immediately I was greeted with the friendliest smile from the servers and staff. I requested to sit on the patio, being that it was such a nice day out - and I like that the patio area is screened in which is great and protects you from all the flies and mosquitoes. I asked for the brunch menu, and I immediately ordered the veggie omelet with a side of crispy tater tots and a bellini de Nopal. The bellini de Nopal was a tasty take on the classic mimosa which had a prickly pear puree instead of OJ. It wasn't sweet or too tart, honestly it was a great pairing to the bubbly and I would order this again. For the veggie omelet - talk about veggie OVERLOAD...wow! I can not complain about how filling this was, as it was great alternative to ordering sausage or bacon. It was filled with spinach, zucchini, onions, peppers, mushrooms, and oaxaca cheese. That cheese was everything, the creamy flavor it added to the omelet and had an amazing cheese pull. What I also liked about the dish was how fresh all the veggies were, even the baby green salad that was tossed in some type of vinaigrette. The crispy tots were exactly that...crispy and nice. Nothing too special about them but they were good. Overall, service was very prompt and polite. Everyone continuously checked on me which I really liked especially being that I was solo. I didn't feel like they forgot about me or neglected me at all. I can't wait to bring my sister here for a chill brunch when she's in town or even my girlfriends for Sunday Funday!
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