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ANTOJITOS (APPETIZERS)

GOLDEN PAPAS FRITAS – 3.95 CHIPS – 1.25 JET PINEAPPLE – 3.95 fried Maine potatoes drizzled with w/ salsa – 3.75 on a stick dusted with chile powder, garlic aioli† w/ guacamole – 5.75 salt & lime w/ salsa & guacamole – 8.25 FRIED PLANTAINS – 4.95 FUNDIDO – 6.95 with chipotle mayo CHEESE NACHOS – 4.25 warm cheese dip with cilantro, rajas & with chorizo, shredded pork, grilled your choice of mushrooms or SWEET & SPICY chicken, ground beef, or organic black housemade chorizo PEPITAS – 2.95 beans & grilled veggies – 5.95 Served with corn chips pumpkin seeds roasted with chile pepper, toasted cumin, cinnamon & sugar MEXICO CITY STYLE CORN Turn your nachos into a GRANDE ON THE COB – 4.95 CORN-JALAPEÑO meal by adding guacamole, shredded basted with chipotle mayonnaise & FRITTERS – 5.95 lettuce, housemade crema, radishes, dusted with cotija cheese with jalapeño jelly pickled jalapeños, cilantro & taquerera salsa add 4.95 CHILE FRITAS – 7.95 DAILY SOUP– 4.95 an El Rayo favorite! Fried shishito peppers dusted with sea salt

SALSAS SMALL 1.25 LARGE 2.50

PICO DE GALLO SALSA CORN SALSA *SALSA VERDE

TAQUERERA SALSA *RANCHERO SAUCE OUR FAMOUS CHIPOTLE DIPPING SAUCE GRILLED PINEAPPLE *SMOKEY CHIPOTLE-TOMATO SALSITA SAUCE *Served warm

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 TACOS PLATAS all tacos served on corn tortillas warmed on the griddle BBQ PORK TORTA – 8.95 and garnished with fresh cilantro crunchy veggie slaw, grilled pineapple & chipotle mayo on a ciabatta bun, served with warm corn chips PESCADO – 3.95 grilled achiote seasoned fish fillet, sliced avocado, FRIED FISH SANDWICH – 10.95 chipotle mayo & crunchy veggie slaw achiote seasoned fish fillet, avocado sauce, chipotle mayo & crunchy veggie slaw on a ciabatta bun, served with warm AL CARBON – 3.95 corn chips char grilled chicken with pico de gallo salsa, cotija cheese, DAILY EMPANADA – 11.95 shredded lettuce & radish a delicious pastry dough filled with savory or sweet BBQ PULLED PORK – 3.95 ingredients served with rice & beans with coleslaw, cotija cheese & red onion escabeche MAINE LOBSTER ROLL – MKT PRICE MACHACA BEEF – 3.95 fresh Maine lobster, lemon epazote aioli on toasted hot dog shredded braised beef & rajas, crema, diced white onion bun served with a side salad and red cabbage slaw AL PASTOR – 3.95 slow braised pork with grilled pineapple salsita BURRITOS & shredded lettuce

SETA – 3.95 all natural flour tortilla filled with rice, organic black portobello & crimini mushrooms, monterey jack cheese, beans, monterey jack cheese & housemade crema fresca crema, rajas, grilled corn salsa & shredded lettuce POLLO – 8.95 MACHACA – 9.75 CRISPY TACO AMERICANO – 3.95 citrus & cumin marinated shredded braised beef seasoned ground beef & pico de gallo salsa in a crispy taco chicken with guacamole & & rajas, salsa verde shell topped with cotija cheese & shredded lettuce smokey chipotle-tomato FRIJOLES – 3.50 sauce CHAMPIÑÓN – 8.95 organic black beans & monterey jack cheese with pico de portobello & crimini gallo salsa & shredded lettuce YUCATÁN – 9.50 mushrooms, rajas & grilled achiote seasoned fish taquerera salsa VERDURAS – 3.95 fillet, crunchy veggie slaw, chile dusted grilled vegetables with taquerera salsa, avocado, rice (no beans), FRIJOLES – 8.50 red onion escabeche & shredded lettuce our famous chipotle mayo organic black beans & & cilantro cheese with caramelized TACO PLATE– 10.95 onions, taquerera salsa, choice of any two tacos served with rice, organic black beans, CARNITAS – 8.95 & cilantro shredded lettuce & cilantro slow braised pork & caramelized onions with VERDURAS – 8.95 ranchero sauce chile dusted grilled vegetables with sweet QUESADILLAS plantains & taquerera salsa all natural flour tortilla filled with monterey jack cheese & crisped on the griddle. Served with pico de gallo salsa

CHEESE – 6.50 At El Rayo we are committed to flavorful and CHEESE & BEAN – 7.50 healthy cooking. We go to great lengths searching the MACHACA BEEF – 9.25 region for the highest quality produce and other SEASONED GROUND BEEF – 8.50 ingredients. Aside from the jalapeños we preserve BRAISED MUSHROOMS – 8.50 ourselves, cans and jars are rare in the El Rayo kitchens. SHREDDED PORK – 8.50 Our staff spends their days chopping, dicing, CHAR GRILLED CHICKEN – 8.50 marinating, braising & simmering. HOUSEMADE CHORIZO – 8.50 Real food made with fresh ingredients... VERDURAS – 8.50 We hope you can taste the difference! Add rajas (onions & peppers) to any quesadilla – 1.95 ACOMPANAR (SIDES)

RICE & BEANS – 3.95 CREMA FRESCA – .95 / 1.95 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 – 1.25 HOUSE PICKLED JALAPEÑOS – .75 / 1.50 RED ONION ESCABECHE – 1.50 GUACAMOLE – 4.50

RICE & BEAN BOWLS PARA LOS NINOS (KIDS MENU) topped with housemade crema fresca, cotija cheese, (DESSERTS) cilantro, shredded lettuce & radish CHEESE QUESADILLA – 2.50 WITH chicken, ground beef, or beans – 3.50 VERDURAS – 8.95 chile dusted vegetables & taquerera salsa BEAN, CHEESE & RICE BURRITO – 2.50 MACHACA – 9.75 WITH chicken or ground beef – 3.50 shredded braised beef & rajas, salsa verde GROUND BEEF & JACK CHEESE TACO – 3.75 POLLO – 8.95 grilled chicken with smokey chipotle-tomato sauce & avocado (crispy or soft shell)

PESCADO – 9.50 PINEAPPLE SKEWERS – 3.95 grilled achiote seasoned fish fillet, coleslaw, avocado & chipotle mayo RICE AND BEANS – 3.95 CARNITAS – 8.95 our slow braised pork, caramelized onions & ranchero sauce HOUSEMADE APPLE SAUCE – 2.75 CHAMPIÑÓN – 8.95 portobello & crimini mushrooms, rajas & taquerera salsa

POSTRES (DESSERTS) ENSALADAS (SALADS) PEPITA & RICE KRISPIE SQUARE – 2.95 layered with housemade cajeta EL MERCADO SALAD – 8.95 spinach, jicama, orange slices & toasted almonds tossed KEY LIME PIE – 3.95 with sweet peppers, red onion escabeche & chile vinaigrette COCONUT CUPCAKE – 3.25 FIESTA SALAD – 8.95 romaine lettuce, red onion escabeche, jicama, sweet peppers, MEXICAN CHOCOLATE PUDDING – 3.95 corn, tomatoes, cilantro, pepitas & radish. Garnished with avocado, chips with melted cheese Add shredded beef, chicken or fish – add 4.00

SIDE SALAD – 3.95 romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber & agave vinaigrette SATURDAY & SUNDAY BRUNCH 11:00AM – 3:00pm

Did you CHURROS – 4.95 know with chocolate dipping sauce PAPAS FRITAS – 3.95 much of fried Maine potatoes drizzled with garlic aioli† GOLDEN JET PINEAPPLE – 3.95 Mexican cuisine on a stick dusted with chile powder, salt & lime is gluten free? all egg dishes are made with eggs from Bowden’s Farm add housemade chorizo to any egg dish 2.00 We have used this symbol MIGAS – 8.95 to denote menu items that Eggs & corn tortilla scrambled with pico de gallo salsa, CONTAIN gluten. rajas, & monterey jack cheese. Served with corn tortillas & (DESSERTS) papas fritas with garlic aioli† *Despite our best efforts, we are unable to guarantee that any menu item is completely HUEVOS RANCHEROS – 8.95 free of gluten. Even our “gluten-free” items may contain trace elements of gluten resulting fried eggs on corn tortillas with chipotle sauce, organic from shared prep areas and cooking oils. black beans & cotija cheese. Choice of soft or crispy fried corn tortillas HUEVOS DIVORCIADOS – 8.95 fried eggs on corn tortillas served with chipotle sauce & salsa verde, organic black beans & cotija cheese. Choice of soft or crispy fried corn tortillas.

muy BREAKFAST BURRITO – 8.95 filled with scrambled eggs, pico de gallo salsa, Monterey local! jack cheese. Served with papas fritas with garlic aioli† CHILAQUILES & EGGS – 9.95 We source locally grown and raised ingredients whenever corn tortilla chips simmered in salsa with swiss chard. possible and cook with sustainable seafood, naturally Garnished with cotija cheese, avocado & crema fresca and raised meats and organic black beans. topped with two fried eggs †Consuming raw or undercooked CARRABASSETT eggs or shellfish may increase the COFFEE CO – 1.95 risk of food born illness organic El Rayo blend coffee TAZO TEA – 1.95 and decaffeinated coffee peppermint, black, or PLANNING A PARTY AT chamomile GOOD EARTH SWEET HOME OR THE OFFICE? & SPICY TEA – 1.95 MICHELADA regular & decaffeinated beer of choice served over ice Ask us about our Party Menu! with Worcestershire sauce, FRESH SQUEEZED 207·494·1000 ORANGE JUICE – 3.50 lime and our housemade hot sauce - add .50 to price of beer BLOODYS 8.50 GRANDE BURRITO BOX BLOODY MARIA Our bloody mix is laced with El Jimador Silver Tequila with generous amounts 10 fresh & hot burritos to-go. Your choice of of housemade hot sauce, any of our burrito fillings $85 BLOODY MARY horseradish, citrus, with Tito’s Vodka worcestershire and soy sauce. 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, AVION 12 AVION 13 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 $24 CORAZON 9 CORRALEJO 12 ADRAS GODELLO – This refreshing and energetic white CORZO 12 CORAZON 10 from Spain is packed with bright fruit flavors suggesting pears EL ESPOLON 7 CORZO 13 and apples. The persistent and harmonious finish encourages EL JIMADOR 5 EL ESPOLON 7 you to bring the glass to your lips again and again. By The Glass $6/Bottle $24 GRAN CENTENARIO 12 EL JIMADOR 6 HERRADURA 7 GRAN CENTENARIO 13 TERRA D’ORO PINOT GRIGIO – An international superstar, Pinot Grigio continues to be the go to white for KAH 12 HERRADURA 8 easy quaffing. The central coast vineyards in Santa Barbara MAESTRO DOBEL 12 KAH 14 are planted on steep hillsides just east of Highway 101. This DIAMOND MILAGRO 8 juicy, tropical fruit flavored expression of Pinot Grigio is packed with verve. By The Glass $7/Bottle $24 MILAGRO 7 PATRON 10 PATRON 9 RED

SINGULARLY ANEJO NIETO RESERVA BONARDA - A rising star in the wine world, this full bodied inky red from Argentina plays DELICIOUS & AVION 14 UNIQUE well with our robustly seasoned foods. You’ll find subtle CAZADORES 8 hints of the three c’s; chocolate, cherries and coffee on a well PATRON 62 structured finish.By The Glass $7/Bottle $24 BURDEOS ANEJO CORAZON 11 GRAN CENTENARIO 10 CORZO 14 CEPASANTIGUES RIOJA - 40 year old vines growing ROSANGEL EL JIMADOR 7 in the Rioja Alta region of Spain produce a full bodied wine with hints of plums, cinnamon and cracked peppercorn. AGAVE LOCO 9 EL ESPOLON 8 Dry and dusty tannins confirm this gem is made from RESPADO GRAN CENTENARIO 14 100% tempranillo grapes. By The Glass $8/Bottle $24 HERRADURA 9 LANCATAY MALBEC – Hot arid days and cool KAH 16 mountain nights in the foothills of the Andes make for MILAGRO 9 a highly concentrated wine with a touch of violets and cherries. The wine is unfiltered and aged in French oak PATRON 11 barrels hinting at toasted hazelnuts on the finish. DON JULIO 14 By The Glass $6/Bottle $24 DON JULIO REAL 36 DON JULIO 1942 22 TEQUILA FLITES REPOSADO MEZCAL Here at El Rayo we pour 100% pure agave tequila. For the JOVEN SCORPION 10 ultimate tequila tasting experience sample and compare ILEGAL 18 the silver, reposado and anejo tequilas from some of our DEL MAGUEY 14 favorite producers. CHICHICAPA ANEJO DEL MAGUEY VIDA 9 LA FOGATA 13 MILAGRO silver, reposado & añejo 12 MIJES 13 SCORPION 11 CORAZON silver, reposado & añejo 15 SCORPION 9 SCORPION TOBALA 25 SCORPION TOBALA 20 SCORPION 5 YEAR 30 HERRADURA silver, reposado & añejo 17 MONTELOBOS 10 SCORPION 7 YEAR 36 AVION silver, reposado & añejo 19 ILEGAL 15 ILEGAL 20

COCKTAILS 8.50 HAPPY MON-FRI served on the rocks HOUR 4–6PM

MARGARITA DE LA CASA DARK & STORMY THE SKINNY fresh lime, reposado tequila Gosling’s Black Seal Rum & Fresca, fresh lime & silver tequila & triple sec our housemade ginger ale CAIPIRINHA BESO ROSA LIMONADA the national drink of Brazil made hibiscus flower refresco, Tito’s Vodka, hibiscus lemonade by muddling Leblon Cachaça with silver tequila & triple sec & fresh mint sugar & lime wedges.

PASSIONISTA EL SUEÑO HURRICANE citrus, passionfruit juice, Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey, Gosling’s Dark Rum, Bacardi Light silver tequila & triple sec fresh citrus, agave syrup & a Rum, passionfruit & fresh citrus splash of soda SNAKE BITE MOJITO jalapeño, cilantro, lime, EL JARDIN Bacardi Rum muddled with silver tequila & triple sec Bombay Sapphire Gin, fresh mint & lime cucumber and fresh mint ANTI VENOM bee pollen, agave nectar, citrus juice, silver tequila & triple sec CERVEZAS ON DRAFT (BEERS ON DRAFT) OTRAS BEBIDAS DOS XX AMBER – 5.00 (OTHER BEVERAGES) 16OZ STELLA ARTOIS – 6.00 FRESH SQUEEZED LEMONADE – 3.50 ALLAGASH WHITE – 6.00 APPLE, PINEAPPLE, CRANBERRY JUICE – 2.50 FUNKY BOW IPA – 7.00 MILK AND CHOCOLATE MILK – 2.00 BUD LIGHT – 4.00 GINGER SMACK REFRESCO – 3.50 FEATURED LOCAL DRAFT ask your server for selection HIBISCUS FLOWER & CITRUS REFRESCO – 3.50 BOTTLES & CANS POMEGRANATE REFRESCO – 3.50 $4 SOL CUCUMBER MINT REFRESCO – 3.50 TECATE LIME RICKEY – 3.50 BOHEMIA SHIRLEY TEMPLE – 2.00 DOS XX LAGER ORANGINA – 1.95 CARTA BLANCA FRESCA & MEXICAN COKE IN BOTTLES – 1.95 PACIFICO FOUNTAIN DRINKS – 1.95 Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Ginger Ale, Barq’s Root Beer NEGRA MODELO & unsweetened iced tea OMISSION PALE ALE GLUTEN FREE BOTTLED WATER – 1.95 BUCKLER (NON-ALCOHOL) CARRABASSETT COFFEE CO – 1.95 organic El Rayo blend coffee - regular and decaffeinated MICHELADA – ADD .50 TEA – 1.95 beer of choice served over ice with Worcestershire sauce, lime & our housemade hot sauce