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ANTOJITOS (APPETIZERS)

GOLDEN LOADED TOT NACHOS – 8.95 CORN CHIPS – 1.50 JET PINEAPPLE – 3.95 fried tater tots topped with crema, w/ salsa – 3.95 on a stick dusted with chile powder, melted monterey jack cheese, w/ guacamole – 5.95 salt & lime pickled jalapeños, pico de gallo w/ salsa & guacamole – 8.95 & scallions FUNDIDO – 7.95 CHEESE NACHOS – 4.95 warm cheese dip with cilantro, rajas & FRIED BRUSSEL w/ organic black beans – 5.95 your choice of mushrooms or SPROUTS – 7.95 w/ choice of chorizo, shredded pork, housemade chorizo tossed in a chili-lime vinaigrette grilled chicken, steak OR Served with corn chips with toasted sesame seeds, ground beef – 8.95 red onion escabeche & jalapeños MEXICO CITY STYLE CORN Make your nachos GRANDE ON THE COB – 4.95 YUCCA FRIES – 6.95 by adding guacamole, shredded basted with chipotle mayo & golden fried yucca fries served with a lettuce, housemade crema, radishes, dusted with cotija cheese chimichurri aioli† and citrus habanero pickled jalapeños, cilantro & bbq dipping sauces taquerera salsa add 4.95 FRIED PLANTAINS – 5.95 with chipotle mayo CHICKEN TAQUITOS – 8.95 three corn tortillas filled with rajas, PAPAS FRITAS – 4.95 jack cheese & chicken, rolled and fried. fried Maine potatoes drizzled Topped with lettuce, crema, cotija, with garlic aioli† pico de gallo & avocado purée

flour tortilla filled with monterey jack cheese & crisped QUESADILLAS on the griddle. Served with pico de gallo salsa.

CHEESE – 6.95 SEASONED GROUND BEEF – 8.95 CHAR GRILLED CHICKEN – 8.95 CHEESE & BEAN – 7.95 BRAISED MUSHROOMS – 8.95 HOUSEMADE CHORIZO – 8.95 GRILLED STEAK – 10.95 SHREDDED PORK – 8.95 BBQ PULLED PORK – 9.95 Add rajas to any quesadilla (sauteed peppers & onions) – 1.95

FRESH LOCAL SUSTAINABLE We source locally grown and raised ingredients whenever possible and cook with sustainable seafood, naturally raised meats and organic black beans. †Consuming raw or undercooked eggs or shellfish may increase the risk of food born illness CLASSIC TACOS BURRITOS all tacos served on corn tortillas warmed on the griddle served on a flour tortilla and garnished with fresh cilantro

PESCADO – 4.95 POLLO – 9.95 CARNITAS – 9.95 grilled achiote seasoned fish fillet, sliced avocado, citrus & cumin marinated slow braised pork, rice, chipotle mayo & crunchy veggie slaw chicken, rice, organic black organic black beans, AL CARBON – 4.50 beans, monterey jack cheese, monterey jack cheese, char-grilled chicken with pico de gallo salsa, cotija cheese, housemade crema fresca, housemade crema fresca, shredded lettuce & radish guacamole & smokey chipotle rajas & ranchero sauce tomato sauce BBQ PULLED PORK – 4.50 CHAMPIÑÓN – 9.95 with veggie slaw, cotija cheese & red onion escabeche YUCATÁN – 10.95 portobello & crimini grilled achiote seasoned fish mushrooms, rice, organic CARNE ASADA – 4.95 fillet, rice, monterey jack black beans, monterey jack char-grilled steak with rajas, pico de gallo, cheese, crunchy veggie slaw, cheese, housemade crema shredded lettuce & lime avocado, our famous chipotle fresca, rajas & grilled CARNITAS – 4.50 mayo & cilantro corn salsa slow braised pork with grilled pineapple salsita BISTEC – 10.95 FRIJOLES – 8.95 & shredded lettuce grilled steak, rice, organic organic black beans, rice, SETA – 4.50 black beans, monterey jack monterey jack cheese, portobello & crimini mushrooms, monterey jack cheese, cheese, housemade crema housemade crema fresca, crema, rajas, grilled corn salsa & shredded lettuce fresca, rajas & ranchero sauce rajas, taquerera salsa & cilantro CRISPY TACO AMERICANO – 4.50 AMERICANO – 9.95 seasoned ground beef & pico de gallo salsa in a crispy taco seasoned ground beef, AVOCADO – 10.95 shell topped with cotija cheese & shredded lettuce monterey jack & cotija cheese, fried avocado, rice, organic housemade crema fresca, pico black beans, monterey jack FRIED SHRIMP – 4.95 † de gallo, lettuce & crushed cheese, grilled corn salsa, fried shrimp, lime cilantro remoulade , lettuce & tortilla chips † red onion escabeche pickled beet aioli , veggie slaw, cotija, cilantro, BBQ PORK – 10.95 FRIJOLES – 3.95 pickled jalapeño BBQ pulled pork, rice, organic organic black beans & monterey jack cheese with pico de gallo salsa & shredded lettuce black beans, monterey jack cheese, chipotle mayo, AVOCADO – 4.95 grilled pineapple salsita, fried avocado, grilled corn salsa, pickled beet aioli†, veggie veggie slaw, cotija, cilantro, slaw, cotija cheese, pickled jalapeño red onion escabeche TACO PLATE– 11.95 choice of any two tacos served with rice & organic black beans topped with crema, cotija & cilantro SPECIALTY BURRITOS served on a flour tortilla, not available as PLATAS $5 burrito special or burrito box special FRIED CALIFORNIA – 11.95 DAILY ENCHILADA – 12.95 SHRIMP – 12.95 grilled steak, monterey jack served with rice & beans fried shrimp, rice, monterey cheese, housemade crema jack & cotija cheese, crunchy fresca, papas fritas, pico de SHREDDED PORK & SMOKEY veggie slaw, avocado, lime- gallo, guacamole, scallions CHIPOTLE-TOMATO SAUCE CHILAQUILES – 10.95 † corn tortilla chips simmered in salsa with swiss chard cilantro remoulade & cilantro & pickled jalapeños garnished with cotija cheese, avocado & crema fresca FRIED SCALLOP – 13.95 CHICKEN & SMOKEY fried scallops, rice, monterey jack cheese, crunchy veggie slaw, CHIPOTLE-TOMATO SAUCE CHILAQUILES – 10.95 pico de gallo, avocado, lime-cilantro remoulade† & cilantro corn tortilla chips simmered in salsa with swiss chard garnished with cotija cheese, avocado & crema fresca ACOMPANAR (SIDES)

RICE & BEANS – 3.95 CREMA FRESCA – 1.00 / 2.00 with crema fresca, cilantro & cotija cheese WARM CORN TORTILLAS – 3 FOR 1.50 SWISS CHARD SAUTÉED WITH GARLIC – 3.95 WARM FLOUR TORTILLAS – 3 FOR 1.50 CORN CHIPS – 1.50 HOUSE PICKLED JALAPEÑOS – .75 / 1.50 RED ONION ESCABECHE – 1.50 GUACAMOLE – 2.25 / 4.50

RICE & BEAN BOWLS SALSAS topped with housemade crema fresca, cotija cheese, cilantro, shredded lettuce & radish PICO DE GALLO SALSA – 1.25 / 2.50 (DESSERTS) BISTEC – 10.95 TAQUERERA SALSA – 1.25 / 2.50 grilled steak with rajas & ranchero sauce GRILLED PINEAPPLE SALSITA – 1.25 / 2.50 POLLO – 9.95 grilled chicken with smokey chipotle tomato sauce & avocado PESCADO – 10.95 PARA LOS NINOS grilled achiote seasoned fish fillet, veggie slaw, avocado & (KIDS MENU) chipotle mayo (no radish, no crema & no lettuce) CARNITAS – 9.95 our slow braised pork, rajas & ranchero sauce CHEESE QUESADILLA – 3.95 BBQ PORK – 10.95 w/ organic black beans – 4.95 BBQ pulled pork, chipotle mayo, grilled pineapple salsita, w/ chicken or ground beef – 5.95 veggie slaw, cotija cheese, cilantro, red onion escabeche (no crema, no lettuce) BEAN, CHEESE & RICE BURRITO – 4.95 CHAMPIÑÓN – 9.95 w/ chicken or ground beef – 5.95 portobello & crimini mushrooms, rajas & grilled corn salsa GROUND BEEF & JACK CHEESE TACO – 3.95 FRIJOLES – 8.95 (crispy or soft shell) organic black beans, rajas & taquerera salsa AVOCADO – 10.95 PINEAPPLE SKEWERS – 3.95 fried avocado, grilled corn salsa, pickled beet aioli†, veggie slaw, RICE AND BEANS – 3.95 cotija cheese, cilantro, pickled jalapeño (no crema, no lettuce) HOUSEMADE APPLE SAUCE – 3.25

ENSALADAS (SALADS) POSTRES GRINGO SALAD – 9.95 leaf lettuce, red onion escabeche, pico de gallo, cotija cheese, tortilla strips, corn salsa, avocado puree, and chipotle KEY LIME PIE – 3.95 buttermilk dressing† COCONUT CUPCAKE – 3.95 (DESSERTS) FIESTA SALAD – 9.95 romaine lettuce, red onion escabeche, jicama, sweet peppers, CHOCOLATE LAYER CAKE – 5.95 corn, tomatoes, cucumbers, cilantro, pepitas & radish. Garnished with avocado & chips with melted cheese. SIDE SALAD – 4.95 romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber & agave vinaigrette Add grilled steak, grilled chicken, fish or bbq pulled pork – add 4.00 Add fried shrimp – add 6.00 SATURDAY & SUNDAY BRUNCH Did you know much of 11:00AM – 3:00pm

Mexican cuisine is CHURROS – 6.95 with chocolate dipping sauce gluten free? PAPAS FRITAS – 4.95 fried Maine potatoes drizzled with garlic aioli† We have used this symbol GOLDEN JET PINEAPPLE – 3.95 to denote menu items that on a stick dusted with chile powder, salt & lime CONTAIN gluten. add housemade chorizo to any egg dish 3.00

*Despite our best efforts, we are unable to MIGAS – 8.95 guarantee that any menu item is completely eggs & corn tortilla scrambled with pico de gallo salsa, free of gluten. Even our “gluten-free” items rajas, & monterey jack cheese. Served with corn tortillas SALSAS may contain trace elements of gluten resulting & papas fritas with garlic aioli† from shared prep areas and cooking oils. HUEVOS RANCHEROS – 8.95 fried eggs on corn tortillas with smokey chipotle tomato (DESSERTS) sauce, organic black beans & cotija cheese. Choice of soft or crispy fried corn tortillas Food Allergies: HUEVOS DIVORCIADOS – 8.95 Many of the items on our menu contain or may come fried eggs on corn tortillas served with smokey chipotle into contact with common allergens, including wheat, tomato sauce & salsa verde, organic black beans & cotija peanuts, soy, tree nuts, milk, eggs, fish and shellfish. cheese. Choice of soft or crispy fried corn tortillas. If anyone in your party has a food allergy, BREAKFAST BURRITO – 9.95 please alert your server before ordering. filled with scrambled eggs, pico de gallo salsa, Monterey While our staff is well-trained and will make every jack cheese & rajas. Served with papas fritas with garlic aioli† attempt to accommodate special requests, we cannot guarantee any of our menu items are 100% free of BREAKFAST TACO PLATE – 9.95 allergens, as cross-contamination is always a possibility 2 flour tortillas topped with jack cheese, scrambled eggs, pico given that our menu items are made from scratch, and de gallo, organic black beans, avocado & cotija cheese. our prep areas are exposed to all the foods we sell. Served with tater tots topped with garlic aioli† We take food allergies very seriously at El Rayo and our BREAKFAST QUESADILLA – 9.95 primary concern is our customer’s safety. Please help flour tortilla filled with jack cheese, organic black beans, us understand if you have a food allergy as opposed eggs over hard & rajas. Served with pico de gallo & tater tots to a food intolerance. We will do everything we can to topped with garlic aioli† accommodate your dietary restrictions, but in the case of †Consuming raw or undercooked severe allergies, we may not be able to safely serve you. eggs or shellfish may increase the Thank you for understanding. CARRABASSETT risk of food born illness COFFEE CO – 1.95 organic El Rayo blend coffee TAZO TEA – 1.95 and decaffeinated coffee peppermint, black, or chamomile PLANNING A PARTY AT GOOD EARTH SWEET & SPICY TEA – 1.95 MICHELADA HOME OR THE OFFICE? regular & decaffeinated beer of choice served over ice with Worcestershire sauce, Ask us about our Party Menu! ALL NATURAL ORANGE JUICE – 3.50 lime and our housemade hot 207·883·TACO sauce - add $1 to price of beer BLOODYS 9.00 BLOODY MARIA Our bloody mix is laced with El Jimador Silver Tequila with generous amounts GRANDE BURRITO BOX of housemade hot sauce, 10 fresh & hot burritos to-go for $90 BLOODY MARY horseradish, citrus, with Ice Pik Vodka and worcestershire. RED SNAPPER CHOOSE YOUR SPIRIT with Bombay Sapphire Gin AND FEEL THE BURN. TEQUILA VINOS & MEZCAL RED OR WHITE SANGRÍA – 8.00/glass WHITE

SILVER REPOSADO KENDALL JACKSON CHARDONNAY – In California, EL JIMADOR 5 EL JIMADOR 6 when tropical fruit flavors are married with honey and vanilla then left to linger in toasted oak barrels you get CAZADORES 6 CAZADORES 7 classic American chardonnay. By The Glass $8/Bottle $26 EL ESPOLON 6 EL ESPOLON 7 ADRAS GODELLO – This refreshing and energetic white HERRADURA 7 HERRADURA 8 from Spain is packed with bright fruit flavors suggesting pears MILAGRO 7 MILAGRO 8 and apples. The persistent and harmonious finish encourages CORAZON 9 CORAZON 10 you to bring the glass to your lips again and again. By The Glass $6/Bottle $22 PATRON 9 PATRON 10 DON JULIO 10 CORRALEJO 12 TERRA D’ORO PINOT GRIGIO – An international superstar, Pinot Grigio continues to be the go to white for GRAN CENTENARIO 11 DON JULIO 12 easy quaffing. The central coast vineyards in Santa Barbara AVION 12 GRAN CENTENARIO 12 are planted on steep hillsides just east of Highway 101. This CORZO 12 AVION 13 juicy, tropical fruit flavored expression of Pinot Grigio is packed with verve. By The Glass $7/Bottle $24 KAH 12 CORZO 13 KAH 14 RED SINGULARLY DELICIOUS & ANEJO TOMERO CABERNET SAUVIGNON - From a leading UNIQUE winery in Argentina, this wine has a deep ruby color, strong EL JIMADOR 7 notes of spices and red fruits with delicate touches of toasted AGAVE LOCO 9 CAZADORES 8 vanilla and coconut introduced by the oak. Well balanced with REPOSADO lively fruit flavors and recognizable tannins. The resulting GRAN CENTENARIO 10 EL ESPOLON 8 wine is alive with red fruit and easy to drink. ROSANGEL HERRADURA 9 By The Glass $7/Bottle $24 PATRON 62 MILAGRO 9 CEPASANTIGUES RIOJA - 40 year old vines growing BURDEOS ANEJO CORAZON 11 in the Rioja Alta region of Spain produce a full bodied wine PATRON 11 with hints of plums, cinnamon and cracked peppercorn. Dry and dusty tannins confirm this gem is made from GRAN CENTENARIO 13 100% tempranillo grapes. By The Glass $8/Bottle $26 AVION 14 LANCATAY MALBEC – Hot arid days and cool CORZO 14 mountain nights in the foothills of the Andes make for DON JULIO 14 a highly concentrated wine with a touch of violets and KAH 16 cherries. The wine is unfiltered and aged in French oak barrels hinting at toasted hazelnuts on the finish. DON JULIO 1942 22 By The Glass $6/Bottle $24 DON JULIO REAL 36 TEQUILA FLITES MEZCAL JOVEN ANEJO Here at El Rayo we pour 100% pure agave tequila. For the ultimate tequila tasting experience sample and compare SCORPION 9 SCORPION 11 the silver, reposado and anejo tequilas from some of our EL BUHO 10 LA FOGATA 13 favorite producers. MONTELOBOS 10 SCORPION TOBALA 25 SCORPION TOBALA 20 SCORPION 5 YEAR 30 CORAZON silver, reposado & añejo 15

REPOSADO SCORPION 7 YEAR 36 MILAGRO silver, reposado & añejo 17 SCORPION 10 HERRADURA silver, reposado & añejo 17

AVION silver, reposado & añejo 19 COCKTAILS HAPPY MON-FRI served on the rocks HOUR 4–6PM

MARGARITA ANTI VENOM – 9.00 THE SKINNY – 9.50 DE LA CASA – 8.75 bee pollen, agave nectar, citrus Fresca, fresh lime & Herradura Silver fresh lime, El Jimador Reposado juice, El Jimador Silver & triple sec & triple sec CAIPIRINHA – 9.00 DARK & STORMY – 9.00 the national drink of Brazil made BESO – 9.00 Gosling’s Black Seal Rum & by muddling Leblon Cachaça with hibiscus flower refresco, our housemade ginger ale sugar & lime wedges. El Jimador Silver & triple sec ROSA LIMONADA – 9.00 HURRICANE – 9.00 PASSIONISTA – 9.00 Tito’s Vodka, hibiscus lemonade Gosling’s Dark Rum, Bacardi Light citrus, passionfruit juice, & fresh mint Rum, passionfruit & fresh citrus El Jimador Silver & triple sec EL RAYO SHANDY – 9.00 MOJITO – 9.00 SNAKE BITE – 9.00 silver tequila, lemon, orange, Bacardi Rum muddled with jalapeño, cilantro, lime, agave & Dos XX Lager fresh mint & lime El Jimador Silver & triple sec

OTRAS BEBIDAS CERVEZAS ON DRAFT (OTHER BEVERAGES) (BEERS ON DRAFT)

DOS XX AMBER – 5.00 ALL NATURAL LEMONADE – 3.50 16OZ APPLE JUICE, PINEAPPLE JUICE, ALLAGASH WHITE – 6.00 CRANBERRY OR ORANGE JUICE – 2.50 DOS XX LAGER – 5.00 MILK AND CHOCOLATE MILK – 2.00 FUNKY BOW IPA – 7.00 GINGER SMACK REFRESCO – 3.50 LONE PINE PORTLAND PALE ALE – 6.00 HIBISCUS FLOWER & CITRUS REFRESCO – 3.50 FEATURED LOCAL DRAFT POMEGRANATE REFRESCO – 3.50 ask your server for selection LIME RICKEY – 3.50 BOTTLES & CANS $4 SHIRLEY TEMPLE – 2.50 SOL ORANGINA – 3.00 TECATE FRESCA & MEXICAN COKE IN BOTTLES – 2.50 CORONA FOUNTAIN DRINKS – 2.50 PACIFICO Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Ginger Ale, Barq’s Root Beer & unsweetened iced tea NEGRA MODELO BOTTLED WATER – 1.95 OMISSION PALE ALE GLUTEN FREE CARRABASSETT COFFEE CO – 1.95 BUCKLER (NON-ALCOHOL) organic El Rayo blend coffee - regular and decaffeinated TEA – 1.95 MICHELADA – ADD $1 beer of choice served over ice with Worcestershire sauce, lime & our housemade hot sauce