La Mesa Mexican Restaurant
Council Bluffs, IA
3036 S Expressway St, Council Bluffs, IA, 51501-7665224 itemsUpdated March 20, 2026
Structured menu data
A La Carte Catering ONLINE
Ground Beef 16oz Aprox. 1lb
$10.99Refried Beans 32oz
$9.99Rice 32oz
$9.99Shredded Chicken 16oz Aprox. 1lb
$9.99A la Carte
Black Beans (1 )
$4.25Burrito (1 )
$4.95(Ground beef or shredded chicken)
Charro Beans (1 )
$4.25Chile Relleno (1 )
$4.95Cup of Pozole
$4.75Cup of Tortilla Soup
$4.75Enchilada (1 )
$4.25French Fries (1 )
$4.25House Potatoes Side
$4.25Mexican Rice (1 )
$4.25Premium Enchilada
$4.65Quesabirria Taco (1 )
$5.50Refried Beans (1 )
$4.25Side Cheese Sauce
$4.25Side Dish
$4.65Lettuce, guacamole, sour cream & pico
Side Guacamole
$4.65Side Salad
$4.65Sopes (1 )
$4.99Steamed Vegetables (1 )
$4.25Taco (1 )
$4.25Taco Street (a la carte)
$4.65Tamal (1 )
$4.95Taquito (1 )
$4.25Tostada (1 )
$4.95(Ground beef or shredded chicken)
Tostada Chile Con Queso
$4.95Appetizers
Ceviche De Mango Cocktail
$11.75A delicious mixture of shrimp, mango, onion, tomato, cilantro, jalapeño, our cocktail sauce and topped with avocado
Cheese Dip
$9.25Cheese Dip 16oz
$17.00Cheese Dip 32oz
$34.00Cheese Nachos
$11.50Chili Cheese Fries
$10.45Fresh Guacamole
$10.75Guac to Order
$12.99Guacamole Dip 16oz
$20.00Guacamole Dip 32oz
$40.00Jalapeño Poppers (6)
$10.45La Mesa Dip
$10.75A bowl of our famous cheese dip mixed with your choice of ground beef, chorizo or bean
Nachos
$12.50Corn chips covered with our famous cheese and choice of beef, chicken, beans or mixed. Served with lettuce, tomato and sour cream
Pico de gallo 16oz
$7.00Pico de gallo 32oz
$13.00Quesadilla
$9.50Grilled tortilla filled with cheese. Served with lettuce, tomato and sour cream
Salsa Tour
$4.75Sample our green salsa, habanero salsa, salsa colorado and pico de gallo
Sopes
$9.95(2) thick, fried corn masa topped with your choice of chorizo, al pastor, grilled chicken or grilled steak with refried beans, avocado, lettuce, sour cream and queso fresco
Tostadas De Ceviche
$11.75(2) shrimp ceviche tostadas topped with avocado
Catering Starters
Cheese Dip 16oz
$17.00Cheese Dip 32oz
$34.00Guacamole Dip 16oz
$20.00Guacamole Dip 32oz
$40.00Pico de gallo 16oz
$7.00Pico de gallo 32oz
$13.00Salsa 16oz
$4.45Salsa 32oz
$8.90Combos
Combo (3 ) Premium
$13.50Combo (4 ) Premium
$16.50Combo (4 ) Regular
$14.50Combo(3 ) Regular
$12.50Desserts
Choco Flan
$5.95Churros
$5.50Flan
$5.95Fried Ice Cream
$5.25Ice Cream
$4.99Sopapilla (4)
$3.50Sopapilla (4) + Ice Cream
$4.75Enchiladas
Enchiladas A La BBQ
$14.50(3) enchiladas filled with barbecue pork carnitas, topped with melted cheese and enchilada sauce. Served with rice
Enchiladas Acapulco
$14.50(3) enchiladas filled with shrimp and tilapia, topped with melted cheese and sauce. Served with rice
Enchiladas De Mesa
$14.50(3) enchiladas with your choice of ground beef or chicken, topped with melted cheese and sauce. Served with rice
Enchiladas Divorciadas
$14.50(3) enchiladas filled with your choice ground beef or chicken, topped with cheese, salsa verde and salsa colorado. Served with rice
Enchiladas Rancheras
$14.50(3) carnitas enchiladas mixed with grilled vegetables topped with melted cheese and sauce. Served with rice
Enchiladas Suizas
$15.50(3) chicken enchiladas topped with cheese sauce and green salsa. Served with rice
Enchiladas Vegetariana
$14.50(3) enchiladas with choice of cheese, beans, potato or grilled vegetables. Served with rice
Entrees
Arrachera Carne Asada
$19.99Grilled steak served with rice, refried beans and tortillas. Toppings upon request
Birria Jalisco
$18.99Marinated braised beef jalisco style topped with cilantro and onion. Served with rice, refried beans and tortillas
Birria Quesadilla
$17.99Large flour tortilla filled with melted cheese, birria, cilantro and onions. Served with birria consomé dip
Burrito De La Mesa
$14.99A flour tortilla filled with your choice of chicken or ground beef, topped with melted cheese, burrito sauce, lettuce, sour cream and tomato. Served with rice and refried beans
Burrito Gigante
$15.99Your choice of grilled steak, carnitas or chicken, wrapped in a large flour tortilla and stuffed with rice, beans, lettuce and sour cream. Served with pico de gallo and salsa
Carnitas
$17.99Tender pork tips served with rice, refried beans and tortillas. Toppings upon request
Chilaquiles Mexicanos
$17.49Our traditional chips mixed with grilled chicken or steak, topped with melted cheese and cooked in a red or green salsa. Served with rice. Toppings upon request
Chile Verde-Colorado
$17.99Choice of grilled steak, grilled chicken or carnitas sautéed in a red or green salsa. Served with rice, refried beans and tortillas
Chimichanga
$16.49A flour tortilla filled with your choice of chunks of beef or shredded chicken, deep-fried until golden brown and topped with cheese sauce. Served with rice and refried beans. Toppings upon request
Chimichanga W/O
$12.95Huevos con Chorizo
$12.95Huevos Rancheros
$12.95Molcajete
$22.99Grilled steak, chicken, chorizo and shrimp sautéed in a special hot sauce, garnished with queso fresco and green onions. Served in a lava rock bowl. Includes rice, refried beans and tortillas
Mole A La Mesa
$18.49Chicken mole rojo jalisco style served with rice, refried beans and tortillas
Nacho Fajitas
$17.49Steak, chicken or mixed fajita nachos topped with cheese sauce. Served with lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream and guacamole
Orden Quesabirria Tacos
$18.49(3) corn quesabirria tacos with cilantro and onions. Served with birria consomé and charro beans
Orden Tacos Dorados
$15.95(4) rolled corn tacos deep-fried with choice of shredded chicken or beef, topped with lettuce, red cabbage, tomato, sour cream and salsa. Served with guacamole
Pasta A La Diabla
$13.49A generous portion of rotini pasta sautéed our special a la diabla sauce with onion, bell pepper and mushrooms. Topped with queso fresco and fresh cilantro
Pasta A La Mesa
$13.49A generous portion of rotini pasta and creamy cheese chipotle sauce with grilled onions, green peppers and mushrooms
Pollo A La Crema
$18.49Grilled chicken breast with sautéed green peppers, mushrooms, onions and topped with a creamy chipotle sauce. Served with rice, refried beans and tortillas
Pollo Asado
$17.99Grilled chicken breast with rice, refried beans and tortillas. Toppings upon request
Quesadilla Fajita
$17.25Large quesadilla stuffed with your choice of steak or chicken fajitas. Served with lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream and guacamole
Stuffed Poblano
$17.49A chile poblano stuffed pepper with your choice of ground beef or grilled pineapple shrimp, topped with melted cheese and chile relleno salsa. Served with rice and black beans
Taco Salad
$15.99A large crispy flour tortilla filled with ground beef or shredded chicken and cheese sauce. Topped with lettuce, tomato and sour cream
Taco Salad Fajita
$17.25A large flour tortilla filled with choice of steak, chicken or both and cheese sauce. Topped with lettuce, tomato and sour cream
Tamales Dorados
$15.95(3) tamales deep-fried or traditional topped with lettuce, red cabbage, tomato, sour cream. Served with salsa
Torta
$14.99Mexican specialty sandwich filled with choice of carnitas, grilled steak, al pastor or chicken. Includes beans, lettuce, tomato, jalapeños, avocado and mayo. Served with french fries
Fajitas
Especial De La Mesa for 1
$22.45Chicken, shrimp and chorizo topped with arrachera carne asada
For 2 Especial De La Mesa
$40.95Chicken, shrimp and chorizo topped with arrachera carne asada
For 2 Fajitas Cancun
$38.75Delicious grilled shrimp
For 2 Fajitas Ranchera
$39.95Steak, chicken, shrimp and chorizo
For 2 Fajitas Vegetariana
$34.95Our special recipe with house potatoes, grilled bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, zucchini and squash
For 2 House Fajitas
$36.95Your choice of steak, chicken, carnitas or mix any two!
For 2 Spicy Fajitas
$39.95Steak, chicken, shrimp, chorizo, sauteed vegetables, grilled with spicy salsa
For Dos Fajitas Jalisco
$38.75Steak, chicken and shrimp
For Uno Fajitas Cancun
$21.45Delicious grilled shrimp
For Uno Fajitas Jalisco
$21.45Steak, chicken and shrimp
For Uno Fajitas Ranchera
$21.95Steak, chicken, shrimp and chorizo
For Uno Fajitas Vegetariana
$19.45Our special recipe with house potatoes, grilled bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, zucchini and squash
For Uno House Fajitas
$20.45Your choice of steak, chicken, carnitas or mix any two!
For Uno Spicy Fajitas
$21.95Steak, chicken, shrimp, chorizo, sauteed vegetables, grilled with spicy salsa
Family Packs
Birria Family Packs
$60.00Marinated braised beef Jalisco Style for your family. 8 oz Cheese dip Choice of 1 tortilla 1 Quart of Rice ½ Quart of refried beans Includes Lettuce, pico de gallo, shredded cheese, sour cream, chips, salsa OR Cilantro, Onion, green Salsa. chips & salsa. Serves up to 4 people.
Chimichanga Family Pack (4)
$55.00Chimichangas (4) with your choice of 1 protein: Ground beef or la mesa Shredded Chicken. 8 oz Cheese dip 1 Quart of Rice ½ Quart of refried beans Includes: Lettuce, pico de gallo, shredded cheese, sour cream, chips & salsa
Enchiladas Family Pack (12)
$50.0012 Enchiladas with your choice of 1 protein: Ground beef or la mesa Shredded Chicken. 8 oz Cheese dip Appetizer 1 Quart of Rice ½ Quart of refried beans Includes: Lettuce, pico de gallo, shredded cheese, sour cream, chips & salsa
Fajitas Family Packs
$60.00Our same delicious house fajitas: Chicken, steak or mixed. 8 oz Cheese dip Your choice of (1) corn or flour tortillas. 1 Quart of Rice ½ Quart of refried beans Includes: Lettuce, pico de gallo, shredded cheese, sour cream, chips, salsa
Molcajete Style Family Packs
$60.00Our same delicious molcajete. Grilled steak, chicken, chorizo & shrimp sauteed in special hot sauce. 8 oz Cheese dip Your choice of (1) corn or flour tortillas. 1 Quart of Rice ½ Quart of refried beans Includes: Lettuce, pico de gallo, shredded cheese, sour cream, chips, salsa Serves up to 4.
Premium Tacos Family Pack (12)
$55.0012 tacos with your choice of 1 premium protein 8 oz Cheese dip Choice of 1 tortilla: Soft Flour, Deep fried flour, soft corn or hard corn shell. 1 Quart of Rice ½ Quart of refried beans Includes Lettuce, pico de gallo, shredded cheese, sour cream, chips, salsa OR Cilantro, Onion, green Salsa. chips & salsa.
Tacos Family Pack (12)
$50.0012 tacos with your choice of 1 protein: Ground beef or la mesa Shredded Chicken. 8 oz Cheese dip Choice of 1 tortilla: Soft Flour, Deep fried flour, soft corn or hard corn shell. 1 Quart of Rice ½ Quart of refried beans Includes: Lettuce, pico de gallo, shredded cheese, sour cream, chips, salsa
Gulf of Mexico
Baja Style Tilapia
$19.50La mesa chela beer battered tilapia, fried and topped with lettuce, red cabbage, tomato with our special chipotle baja sauce. Served with rice and steamed vegetables
Burrito De Camarones
$17.25Grilled shrimp and vegetables wrapped in a flour tortilla with rice, beans, lettuce and sour cream. Served with pico de gallo
Camarones A La Diabla
$19.50Grilled shrimp and vegetables cooked in our la diabla salsa. Served with rice and steamed vegetables
Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo
$19.50Tequila garlic shrimp served with rice and house potatoes
Camarones Al Tequila
$19.50Seasoned shrimp sautéed in a butter chipotle sauce and flamed tequila, topped with cilantro and lime. Served with rice and steamed vegetables
Camarones Cabo Style
$19.50Tequila battered shrimp served with rice and house potatoes
Camarones Habanero
$19.50A la crema seasoned shrimp sautéed in a creamy chipotle sauce and topped with cilantro and lime. Served with rice and steamed vegetables
Ceviche De Camarones
$17.25Shrimp, onion, tomato, cilantro and jalapeño peppers, chopped and mixed with lime. Served with lime and avocado
Large Shrimp Cocktail
$17.25Served with avocado, pico de gallo and la mesa cocktail sauce
Mango Ceviche Camarones
$17.25Mango Fish
$19.50Tilapia grilled with olive oil, topped with fresh mango salsa. Served with rice and steamed vegetables
Quesadilla De Camarones
$17.25Large quesadilla stuffed with grilled shrimp and vegetables. Served with lettuce, tomato and sour cream
Small Shrimp Cocktail
$15.25Served with avocado, pico de gallo and la mesa cocktail sauce
Tilapia A La Veracruzana
$19.50Tilapia grilled in olive oil, topped with onion, bell pepper, mushroom and covered in our a la diabla salsa. Served with rice and steamed vegetables
Tilapia Al Mojo De Ajo
$19.50Tilapia grilled in olive oil and sautéed in a tequila garlic sauce. Served with rice and house potatoes
Kids Meals
Kids Burrito
$6.95Kids Cheeseburger
$6.95Kids Chicken Fingers
$6.95Kids Enchilada
$6.95Kids Hamburger
$6.95Kids Nachos
$6.95Kids Quesadilla
$6.95Kids Taco
$6.95Margaritas To Go
Blue Margarita To Go
$13.25Altos Reposado Tequila, Blue Curacao liquor & our top shelf mix. PLEASE HAVE YOUR ID READY FOR ALL TO GO DRINKS.
Flavor House Margarita To Go
$12.25Our same famous house margarita, made with 100% agave Tequila, with your choice of flavor! PLEASE HAVE YOUR ID READY FOR ALL TO GO DRINKS.
Gallon Flavor House Margarita
$133.00Gallon Rocks House Margarita
$125.00PLEASE HAVE YOUR ID READY FOR ALL TO GO DRINKS.
Gallon Top Shelf Margarita
$155.00HALF Gallon House Margarita
$70.00HALF Gallon Top Shelf ROCKS
$80.00Featuring Altos 100% Agave Tequila. PLEASE HAVE YOUR ID READY FOR ALL TO GO DRINKS.
House Margarita To Go
$10.50Featuring Altos Reposado 100% Agave Tequila creating the highest quality house margarita in town! PLEASE HAVE YOUR ID READY FOR ALL TO GO DRINKS.
Pink Margarita To Go
$13.25Altos Reposado Tequila, Kinky Liquor, cranberry juice & our Top Shelf margarita mix. PLEASE HAVE YOUR ID READY FOR ALL TO GO DRINKS.
Presidente Margarita To Go
$13.25Altos Reposado Tequila, Torres 10 year Brandy & our top shelf margarita mix. PLEASE HAVE YOUR ID READY FOR ALL TO GO DRINKS.
Watermelon-Jalapeno Margarita To Go
$13.25Altos Reposado Tequila, watermelon puree, fresh jalapeno & our top shelf margarita mix. PLEASE HAVE YOUR ID READY FOR ALL TO GO DRINKS.
NA Beverages
Coca-Cola
$3.50Coca-Cola Zero Sugar
$3.50Coffee
$3.50Cranberry Juice
$5.95Diet Coke
$3.50Fanta
$3.50Flavored Lemonade
$5.95Fresh Brewed Iced Tea
$3.50Horchata
$5.95Jamaica
$5.95Lemonade
$3.50Mexican Coke (No Refills)
$5.00Milk
$3.50Orange Juice
$5.95Pibb
$3.50Pineapple Juice
$5.95Powerade
$3.50Soda
$3.50Sprite
$3.50Tomato Juice
$5.95Topo Chico
$3.50Topo-Michelada
$6.50Virgin Daquiri
$6.95Virgin Margarita
$6.95Virgin Pina Colada
$6.95Salads & Soups
Bowl Chicken Tortilla Soup
$7.95Bowl Pozole Pork Soup
$7.95With corn hominy
Cup Chicken Tortilla Soup
$4.75Cup Pozole Pork Soup
$4.75With corn hominy
De La Mesa Salad
$10.45Romaine spring mix lettuce topped with avocado, pico de gallo, queso fresco and tortilla strips
Guacamole Chipotle Salad
$10.45Romaine spring mix lettuce, fresh guacamole, tomato and queso fresco. Served with ranch chipotle dressing
Tequila Lime Salad
$10.45Romaine spring mix lettuce, mango, pineapple, avocado, black beans and pico de gallo with tequila vinaigrette dressing
XL Bowl Chicken Tortilla Soup
$12.45XL Bowl Pozole Pork Soup
$12.45With corn hominy