Ortega's Mexican Restaurant Menu
Welcome to Ortega's Mexican Restaurant, a cherished gem in Groton, CT, where authentic Mexican flavors come alive in a casual and inviting setting. Reflecting decades of tradition, the menu boasts dishes like the Enchiladas Verde and Sizzling Fajitas that have earned rave reviews from loyal patrons.
- Start with delicious Jalapeno Poppers or Nachos Supremos.
- For mains, savor the Cheese-filled Chile Rellenos or dive into flavorful Birria Tacos.
- Don’t miss the expertly crafted margaritas to complement your meal!
The warm ambiance, attentive service, and consistently delightful cuisine make Ortega's an unbeatable choice for family gatherings or a casual dinner. With delivery, takeout, and outdoor seating options, it caters to every dining need, ensuring a memorable experience every time.
Appetizers
Jalapeno Poppers
6 pieces. Stuffed with cheddar cheese.
Queso Sauce
Cheese dip.
Bean and Cheese Nachos
Nachos Supremos
Beans and beef or beans and chicken with cheese, sour cream and guacamole.
Nachos Del Rancho
Layer of refried beans, steak, and Monterrey cheese, lightly baked and served with sour cream, guacamole and jalapenos.
Quesadilla
Cheese quesadilla with lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream.
Plato Grande
Sampler composed of beans and beef nachos, cheese quesadilla, jalapeno poppers and rolled taquitos.
Tamale
Topped with chili gravy and melted cheese.
Enchilada
Enchilada with ground beef with chili gravy, seasoned chicken or cheese with salsa ranchera.
Taco
Beef, chicken or beans.
Burrito
Beef, chicken or beans.
Tostada
Beans, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and sour cream.
Tostada with Beef
Beans, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and sour cream.
Tostada with Chicken
Beans, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and sour cream.
Singles
Especialidades de la Casa
Beef Combination Sizzling Fajitas
Served on sizzling onions.
Chicken Combination Sizzling Fajitas
Served on sizzling onions.
Shrimp with Beef Sizzling Fajitas
Served on sizzling onions.
Shrimp with Chicken Sizzling Fajitas
Served on sizzling onions.
Combination with Beef Sizzling Fajitas
Served on sizzling onions.
Combination with chicken Sizzling Fajitas
Served on sizzling onions.
Vegetables Sizzling Fajitas
Served on sizzling onions.
Shrimp and Vegetables Sizzling Fajitas
Served on sizzling onions.
Beef and Vegetables Sizzling Fajitas
Served on sizzling onions.
Chicken and Vegetables Sizzling Fajitas
Served on sizzling onions.
Burritos al Carbon
3 pieces. Our supreme burritos with charbroiled beef or chicken lightly topped with cheese sauce.
Enchiladas al Carbon
Genuine enchiladas with charbroiled beef topped with chili gravy or chicken topped with salsa ranchera.
Queso Fundido
Cubes or marinated charbroiled steak topped with baked mushrooms, onions, green peppers and Monterrey cheese.
Plato Picante
Small cubes of well-seasoned steak with spicy hot red sauce.
Camarones
Large boiled shrimp served in spanish sauce.
Taquitos Plate
5 open taquitos on soft corn tortillas 3 with steak and 2 with chicken and cheese. Served with lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole and pico de gallo.
Carne Asada
A large thin steak topped with mushrooms, green peppers and onions.
Plain Chimichanga Grande
A large flour tortilla rolled up and stuffed with ground beef or seasoned chicken. Topped with salsa ranchera and served with lettuce, pico de gallo and sour cream.
Shrimp and Vegetables Chimichanga Grande
A large flour tortilla rolled up and stuffed with ground beef or seasoned chicken. Topped with salsa ranchera and served with lettuce, pico de gallo and sour cream.
Beef and Vegetable Chimichanga Grande
A large flour tortilla rolled up and stuffed with ground beef or seasoned chicken. Topped with salsa ranchera and served with lettuce, pico de gallo and sour cream.
Chimichanga Grande
Chicken and vegetables. A large flour tortilla rolled up and stuffed with ground beef or seasoned chicken. Topped with salsa ranchera and served with lettuce, pico de gallo and sour cream.
Pollo a La Parrilla
Tender, marinated chicken breast broiled and then baked with mushrooms, onions, green peppers and Monterrey cheese.
Chimichangas
3 fried, rolled flour tortilla shells filled with ground beef or seasoned chicken with lettuce, sour cream and pico de gallo.
Flautas
2 rolled and deep-fried corn tortillas filled with ground beef or seasoned chicken and topped with sour cream and guacamole.
Chile Relleno
Poblano pepper stuffed with cheese. Wrapped in a fried egg.
Chile Relleno with Cheese and Beef
Poblano pepper stuffed with cheese. Wrapped in a fried egg.
Chile Relleno with Cheese and Shrimp
Poblano pepper stuffed with cheese. Wrapped in a fried egg.
Burrito Dinner
2 ground beef burritos topped with chili gravy and melted cheese or two chicken burritos topped with salsa ranchera and cheese.
Shrimp Taquitos Plate
Five taquitos on soft corn tortillas with chunks of fresh avocados, with rice on the side.
Dos Enchiladas Lunch
2 soft corn tortillas rolled and filled with your choice of ground beef topped with chili gravy, seasoned chicken or cheese topped with salsa ranchera and cheese.
Enchiladas al Carbon Lunch
2 soft corn tortillas rolled and filled with cubes of charbroiled beef topped with chili gravy and cheese or chicken topped with salsa ranchera and cheese.
Chorizo and Eggs Lunch
Served with refried beans and flour tortillas.
Burritos al Carbon Lunch
2 soft flour tortillas filled with cubes of charbroiled beef or chicken. Lightly topped with our cheese sauce.
Sizzling Fajitas Lunch
Beef or chicken served over grilled onions.
Tacos Platter Lunch
2 crispy tacos with beef or chicken.
Tacos Platter with Soft Tacos Lunch
2 crispy tacos with beef or chicken.
Something for Lunch
A la Carte
1 Cheese Enchilada a la Carte
1 piece beef taco and 1 piece tamale.
1 Tamale a la Carte
1 piece beef taco and 1 piece bean tostada.
Beef Enchilada a la Carte
1 piece chicken enchilada and 1 piece bean tostada.
Taco Salad a la Carte
A large deep-fried flour tortilla shell filled with beef or chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and shredded cheese.
Quesadilla a la Carte
Large flour tortilla grilled and stuffed with charbroiled beef or chicken and cheese with lettuce, sour cream and pico de gallo.
3 Pieces Burritos a la Carte
Beef, chicken or beans with lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream. Topped with cheese sauce.
Golden Tacos a la Carte
3 crispy tacos with ground beef or seasoned chicken.
Golden Tacos with Soft Tacos a la Carte
Tostadas Cargadas a la Carte
Beans and beef or beans and chicken with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and cheese.
Rice and Beans
Rice
Beans
Sour Cream
Tangy fermented cream.
Flour Tortillas
3 pieces.
Shredded Cheese
Guacamole
Side Orders
Kids Menu
Kids Hamburger
Served with french fries.
Kids Cheeseburger
Served with french fries.
Kids Grilled Cheese
Served with french fries.
Kids Burrito
Beef, chicken or beans with rice and beans.
Kids Enchilada
Beef, chicken or cheese with rice and beans.
Kids Taco
Beef or chicken with rice and beans.
Enchiladas Verdes Combo Platter
3 pieces chicken enchiladas topped with white cheese and green salsa.
Enchiladas Mixtas Combo Platter
1 piece beef, 1 piece chicken and 1 piece cheese, with chili gravy and melted cheese.
Enchiladas Suizas Combo Platter
3 pieces chicken enchiladas with salsa rancheras and melted Monterrey cheese.
Enchiladas Rancheras Combo Platter
3 pieces white cheese enchiladas with salsa ranchera on top.
Enchiladas Rojas Combo Platter
Three enchiladas with ground beef or seasoned chicken, baked with cheese and a heavy red salsa made of sundried red chile pods.
Cancun Dinner Combo Platter
1 piece cheese enchilada, 1 piece chicken enchilada and one beef taco.
Combo Platter Combo Platter
2 pieces enchiladas with your choice of ground beef topped with chili gravy, seasoned chicken or cheese topped with salsa ranchera.
Acapulco Dinner Combo Platter
1 piece cheese enchilada, 1 piece tamale and 1 piece beef taco.
Enchiladas & Combo Platters
Desserts
Tres Leches
Cake.
Sopapillas
Mexican style fried dough.
Flan
Caramel custard.
Fried Vanilla Ice Cream
Soft Drinks
Coca Cola, Diet Coke, Orange, Sprite, Ginger Ale, Pink Lemonade.
