Dean's South of the Border Menu With Prices & Happy Hour

Name: Dean's South of the Border
Address: 130 S Tamiami Trl, Punta Gorda, FL 33950, Punta Gorda, FL, US
Telephone: (941) 575-6100
Price range: $

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Happy Hour

Updated August 2026

Drink Specials

Margarita of the month

Sunshine Margarita

21 Seeds Orange Tequila, Triple Sec & OJ

$6.50

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Dean's South of the Border Our Menu

Eggs,Eggs,Eggs!

Eggs Any Style

One Egg $4.50 | Two Eggs $5.25 | Three Eggs $6.00 • Eggs Any Style

Eggs Any Style with Bacon, Sausage (link/patty) or Ham

Steak & Eggs

Sirloin Steak & 1 Egg $16 | Steak & 2 Eggs $18 | Sterak & 3 Eggs $20

Homemade Biscuits & Gravy

Half Order

With your choice of one biscuit or cottage fries

$5.25

Full Order

Includes two biscuits or cottage fries

$7.00

Full Order Combo

Includes one biscuit and cottage fries

$7.25

Three Egg Omelettes

Sausage & Cheddar

$7.75

Diablo Rojo

Eggs infused with diablo sauce, stuffed with cheese, sausage and salsa verde

$7.50

Greek

Spinach, mushrooms, black olives and feta cheese

$7.75

Spanish

Peppers, onion and blended cheese, topped with salsa and sour cream

$7.75

Western

Ham, peppers, onion and blended cheese

$7.75

Breakfast Burritos

Sausage

$8.25

Spanish

Peppers & Onion

$8.25

Bacon

$8.50

Western

Peppers, Onion & Ham

$8.50

Country Belgian Waffles

The Simple Belgian

Our delicious Belgian waffle is light and fluffy inside with a golden brown crust Served with butter & syrup

$7.00

Sunrise Breakfast

Belgian waffle with two eggs and your choice of bacon, sausage or ham

$11.00

Chicken & Waffles

Dean’s Belgian waffle with two crispy fried tenders

$11.00

Border Benedicts

Country Benedict

Two scrambled eggs and sausage over our homemade biscuits and topped with sausage gravy

$7.25

Steak Fajita Benedict

Two poached eggs on a crispy quesadilla with peppers, onion & chipotle queso cheese sauce

$14.00

Eggs Benedict

Two poached eggs on an English muffin, topped with hollandaise Sauce

$7.25

Breakfast Specialties

Huevos Rancheros

Crispy corn tortillas, covered with cheddar cheese, home fried potatoes, shredded beef and eggs (any style), then topped with diablo rojo, salsa verde and sour cream

$8.50

Country Fried Steak Skillet

Beef fritter, topped with two eggs (any style), breakfast potatoes, then smothered in sausage gravy. Served with your choice of toast or biscuit | Substitute a bagel for bread option $0.60

$9.00

Corned Beef Hash

Topped with two eggs any style. Choice of toast, biscuits or tortilla | Substitute a bagel for bread option $0.60

$8.50

Breakfast Sandwich

Eggs any style, with your choice of bacon, ham, or sausage stacked on your favorite bread/toast with your choice of cheese. Served with breakfast potatoes | Substitute a bagel for bread option $0.60

$7.50

Breakfast Tacos

Scrambled eggs, sausage and blended cheese, in two 6”soft tortillas. Served with your choice of breakfast potatoes, pico de gallo and sour cream

$8.25

Dean’s Border Bowl

Crispy flour tortilla bowl filled with scrambled eggs, sausage, blended cheese, home fries and smothered in sausage gravy

$8.25

Brunch Burger

Bacon Egg Cheese Single Smash Burger

$12.00

Cheese Choices

American, Cheddar

Cheddar / Jack

Swiss

Pepper Jack

Provolone

Sides

One Egg

$1.25

Bacon (3 strips)

$4.00

Sausage (2) Link / Patty

$3.50

Ham

$3.50

English Muffin

$2.25

Bagel

$2.75

Bagel with Cream Cheese

$3.25

Tortillas (3)

$1.95

Home Fries

$2.75

Cottage Fries

$2.75

Hash Brown Casserole

$2.75

Order of Toast

$1.95

Biscuits (2)

$2.50

Fresh Cut Seasonal Fruit

$3.75

Sliced Tomato (3) Slices

$1.75

Sausage Gravy Cup

$2.75

Corned Beef Hash

$6.50

Sour Cream

$0.75

Salsa

$0.75

Salsa Verde

$1.00

Diablo Rojo

$1.00

French Fries

Housemade BBQ Seasoned Chips

Coleslaw

Grilled Vegetables

Candied Corn

Green Beans

Spanish Rice

Cilantro Lime Rice

Black Beans

Refried Beans

Mashed Potatoes & Gravy

Quesadillas, Tostada and Tacos

Grilled Quesadilla*

Flour tortilla, filled with cheese, your choice of protein, salsa verde and lettuce, tomato and sour cream on the side

$11.00

Crispy Fried Shell Quesadilla*

Flour tortillas, filled with cheese, your choice of protein, salsa verde and topped with black olives, jalapenos and sour cream

$11.00

Tostada*

Corn tortilla, topped with your choice of protein, lettuce, tomato and shredded cheddar-jack cheese

$7.00

TACO DINNERS

Birria Tacos*

Corn tortillas dipped in beef consomme, then filled with barbacoa beef, onion and cilantro

$16.00

Beef Barbacoa Tacos*

With barbacoa beef. Includes lettuce, tomato, cheese

$16.00

Classic Tacos*

With your choice of protein, lettuce, tomato & shredded cheese

$11.00

Shrimp Tacos*

Blackened, grilled or fried shrimp, pico de gallo and lettuce

$12.50

Grilled Steak Tacos*

Steak, lime, cilantro and onion

$16.50

Chicken Tacos*

Fried, blackened or grilled chicken tenders, lettuce, tomato, blended cheese and a side of chipotle-ranch

$12.00

Haddock Tacos*

Grilled, fried or blackened haddock with pico de gallo and lettuce

$12.50

Chorizo Tacos*

Chorizo, limecilantro and onion

$11.00

Burgers

Cheese Burger*

Bacon Cheddar Burger*

BBQ Bacon Cheese Burger*

Chipotle BBQ sauce, applewood smoked bacon, jack cheese and crowned with an onion ring

Brunch Burger*

Topped with a fried egg and bacon

Black & Blue Burger*

Blackened Burger topped with blue cheese crumbles

Mexi Burger*

Topped with jalapenos and queso

Mushroom Swiss Burger*

With grilled mushroom and Swiss cheese

Pizza Burger*

Marinara, mozzarella cheese and pepperoni

Verde Burger*

Spicy seasoned burger with salsa verde, pepper jack cheese, pico de gallo and crowned with an onion ring,

Patty Melt*

Double beef patties, swiss cheese and caramelized onion on grilled marble rye

$12.00

Appetizers

Chicken Tenders*

Fried and served with your choice of sauce

$9.00

Onion Rings

$8.00

Bavarian Pretzel with Queso

$10.00

Tamale

Served with house-made enchilada sauce

Two Tacos

With pulled pork, shredded chicken or taco beef*

$7.00

Jalapeno Poppers

Served with ranch dressing

$9.00

Jalapeno Bottle Caps

Sliced jalapenos, battered and deep fried served with ranch dressing

$5.00

Potato Skins

Topped with cheddar, bacon, green onion and sour cream | Add Pulled Pork, Shredded Chicken or Taco Beef* $12.50

Loaded Potato Chips

House-made potato chips, queso, bacon, tomato and green onion

$10.00

Cheese Sticks

With marinara sauce

$7.00

Fried Pickle Chips

With ranch dressing

$6.50

Fried Mushroom

With chipotle-ranch

$9.00

Southwest Chicken Egg Rolls*

With chipotle-ranch

$11.00

Cheddar Jack Cheese Fries

$7.00

Loaded Cheese Fries

Topped with cheddar jack cheese, bacon, tomato, green onion and sour cream | Add Pulled Pork*, Shredded Chicken* or Taco Beef $13.00

Peel & Eat Shrimp*

Half LB $10.00 | Full LB 18.00 • Served chilled with cocktail sauce

Boom Boom Shrimp*

Tossed in boom-boom sauce and served with blue cheese dressing

$12.00

Coconut Fried Shrimp*

Golden fried coconut shrimp with blazing berry sauce

$12.50

Wings

Grilled Margarita Wings*

Caribbean Marinated

$11.00

Wings

Naked, Breaded or Boneless | Grilled (Bone in) Add $2.00 | Served with blue cheese or ranch dipping sauce | Extra dipping sauce $1.00 | Add Celery $0.75 or Carrot Sticks $0.75

Chips & Dips

Salsa

$3.00

Salsa Verde

$3.50

Pico de Gallo

$3.50

Chili Cheese Dip

$7.00

Diablo Rojo

$3.50

Bean Dip

$7.00

Queso Dip

$7.00

Guacamole Dip

$8.50

Seven Layer Dip

Layers of refried beans, lettuce, guacamole, tomato, cheese, black olives, jalapenos & sour cream

$9.50

The Indecision

The Indecision*

Cheese sticks, chicken tenders, jalapeno poppers, jalapeno bottle caps, fried mushrooms, boom boom shrimp and potato skins, served with sauces

$19.50

Baked Nachos

Cheese

Bean & Cheese

Beef & Cheese

5 - Alarm Chili & Cheese

Sloppy Jose*

Deluxe*

Beef, bean & cheese

Supreme*

Deluxe with 5-alarm chili, tomato, onion & olives

Pork Nachos*

Pulled pork, queso, pico de gallo, chipotle drizzle and green onion

Sizzling Fajitas

Single Protein Fajitas

Served with 5 tortillas • Chicken Breast* $14.50 | Steak* $24.00 | Shrimp* $18.50

Double Protein Fajitas

Burritos, Enchiladas, Chile Relleno, Chimichangas

Burrito*

Flour tortilla stuffed with your choice of protein, cheese and homemade sauce, then baked

$12.75

Burritos Grande*

Three burritos with your choice of protein: Traditional, Spicy and Verde sauces

$20.00

Enchiladas*

Two soft flautas, loaded with cheese and your choice of protein. Topped with homemade sauce, more heese and baked

$12.75

Chile Relleno*

Flour tortillas stuffed with chili peppers, blended cheese and your choice of protein and deep fried. Covered in salsa verde, more cheese and baked

$12.00

Chimichanga*

Large flour tortilla, stuffed with cheese, your choice of protein and deep fried. Served with lettuce, tomato, guacamole and sour cream

$14.00

Combo Dinners

Albarado*

Chimichanga & Enchilada $13.00 | With Beef Barbacoa $17.00

Vera Cruz*

Chimichanga, Enchilada & Taco $15.50 | With Beef Barbacoa $19.50

Cortez*

Three Tacos & Tostada $15.00 | With Beef Barbacoa $19.50

Tijuana*

Chimichanga, rellenos & tamale $18.50 | With Beef Barbacoa $22.50

El Paso*

Burrito, enchilada & tamale $15.75 | With Beef Barbacoa $19.75

Steaks

Grilled Prime Rib*

6 oz. $18.50 | 12 oz. $26.00 • Herb crusted ribeye, slow roasted, and finished on our mesquite wood fried grill

Sirloin*

6 oz. strip sirloin, lightly seasoned and char-grilled

$16.50

Chopped Steak*

Mesquite grilled, 8 oz. chopped steak, with sauteed mushrooms, grilled onion and demi-glace

$14.50

Sirloin Gorgonzola*

Pepperberry rubbed 6 oz. mesquite grilled sirloin, with sundried tomato gorgonzola butter

$17.00

Caballero Steak*

6 oz. Mesquite grilled sirloin, smothered with chili, grilled onion, mushrooms, topped with cheddar-jack cheese and oven finished

$18.50

Chicken

Mesquite Chicken Platter*

Mesquite grilled chicken breast

$15.00

Santa Fe Chicken*

Grilled chicken breast with applewood smoked bacon, barbeque sauce and Monterey-jack cheese

$16.50

Chicken El Paso*

Grilled chicken breast topped with pico de gallo, shredded cheese and black olives

$15.50

Crispy Chicken Platter*

Hand breaded chicken tenders, tossed in your choice of sauce

$14.00

Seafood

Haddock Fillet*

Grilled, blackened or fried

$16.50

Coconut Fried Shrimp*

A dozen coconut battered shrimp, served with our berry-inferno dipping sauce

$18.00

Ahi Tuna Steak*

Ahi tuna steak, seasoned and chargrilled or blackened

$18.50

Ribs & Chicken Combos

St Louis Ribs

Half Rack $13.00 | Full Rack $19.50 • Award-winning St Louis ribs

Santa Fe Chicken & Ribs*

Half rack of ribs with a grilled chicken breast, topped with applewood smoked bacon, BBQ sauce and Monterey-jack cheese

$20.00

BBQ Chicken & Ribs*

Half rack of St Louis ribs and barbequed chicken breast

$17.00

Soups & Salads

Soup of the Day

5 - Alarm Chili

Chicken Chili Verde*

Add Cheese & onion to soup or chili $0.75

House Side Salad

$4.00

Caesar Side Salad

$4.00

Cup of Soup of the Day and Side Salad

$8.25

Garden Salad

Cucumber, onion, bell pepper, tomato, shredded cheese and croutons

$6.00

Caesar Salad

Crisp romaine tossed in caesar dressing, parmesan, bacon and croutons

$6.50

Border Salad

Artichoke hearts, black olives, feta cheese, applewood smoked bacon and pico de gallo. Served with balsamic vinaigrette

$10.00

Fiesta Chicken Salad*

Mesquite grilled chicken breast, bell pepper, cucumber, pico de gallo and tri-colored tortilla strips with chipotle ranch dressing

$14.00

Turkey Cobb*

Turkey, cheddar-jack cheese, tomato, cucumber, hard boiled egg, bacon, blue cheese crumbles, guacamole and chipotle ranch dressing

$15.00

Taco Salad

Crispy flour tortilla bowl filled with refried beans, chili, seasoned ground beef, lettuce, tomato, shredded cheese, black olives, taco sauce and sour cream | Substitute Babacoa Beef $17.00

$12.00

Black-N- Blue Steak Salad*

Blackened skirt steak, blue cheese crumbles, cucumber, tomato, onion and bell pepper, then crowned with fried onion strings. Served with your choice of dressing

$17.50

Premium Side Substitutions

Onion Rings

$3.00

Tater Tots

$2.25

Sweet Potato Fries

$2.25

House Side Salad

$2.75

Caesar Side Salad

$2.75

Premium Additions

Queso Cheese Sauce

Queso Cheese Cup with Protein

Pork, Shredded Chicken or Taco Beef

$10.00

Sauteed Mushrooms

$1.75

Caramelized Onion

$1.75

Sandwiches

Supreme Sirloin Steak Sandwich*

Mesquite grilled and topped with grilled onion, mushrooms and cheddar-jack cheese. Served on a hoagie roll

$16.00

Prime Rib Sandwich*

Char-grilled or blackened. Served on a hoagie roll

$17.00

French Dip*

Roast beef, topped with provolone cheese and a side of au jus on a hoagie roll

$14.50

Philly Cheese Steak*

Smothered with mushrooms, onion and provolone cheese on a hoagie roll

$11.00

BBQ Sandwich

Choice of shredded barbequed pork or chicken $9.50 | Beef Barbacoa $12.50

Sloppy Jose

Seasoned ground beef in our sweet & tangy sauce

$9.00

Corned Beef Reuben*

Corned beef on grilled marble rye, with swiss cheese, sauerkraut and thousand island dressing

$13.50

BLT Wrap*

Applewood smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo wrapped in a flour tortilla

$10.00

Hot Dog*

All Beef Hot Dog $8.50 | Add Chili, Cheese & Onion $9.50 | Add Sauerkrut $8.75

Turkey Reuben*

Turkey on grilled marble rye, with swiss cheese, coleslaw and thousand island dressing

$12.00

Pressed Cuban

Pork and ham with Swiss cheese, pickle and mustard. Served on a pressed hoagie roll

$12.50

Grilled Ham & Cheese*

Smoked ham and cheese on sourdough

$9.00

Turkey, Ham & Bacon Club*

Triple decker with lettuce, tomato and mayo on white toast

$16.00

Chicken Sandwich

Fried, blackened or grilled

$12.00

Santa Fe Chicken*

Grilled chicken breast with applewood smoked bacon and Monterey jack cheese

$14.00

Chicken Philly*

Smothered in mushrooms, onion and provolone cheese on a hoagie roll

$11.00

Tuna Steak*

Grilled or blackened tuna steak

$13.50

Crab Cake Sandwich*

Fresh crabmeat blend, pan-seared and served with cajun aioli

$18.75

Haddock Sandwich*

Haddock prepared fried, blackened or grilled. Served on a brioche bun

$13.50

Desserts

Abuelita's Apple Crisp

Fried tortillas, stuffed with apple filling, cheddar-jack cheese and cinnamon sugar. Baked and topped with whipped cream and a maraschino cherry

$6.00

Dean's Famous Bread Pudding

Fresh homemade assorted breads, drizzled with our malibu rum sauce, strawberry and caramel sauces and whipped cream

$6.50

Flan

Traditional creamy custard with a caramel sauce topping

$8.00

Fried Raspberry Cheesecake Chimis

Two raspberry cheesecake chimis

$6.50

Fried Ice Cream

Chocolate or vanilla bean ice cream, coated in crunchy cornflakes and cinnamon and deep fried

$5.00

South Florida Key Lime Pie

A cool and tangy key west favorite for over 100 years!

$7.00

Chicken Tenders*

Three chicken tenders with your choice of sauce

$8.50

Smash Burger*

Single patty smash burger with cheese

$10.00

Chicken Sandwich*

Fried, blackened or grilled

$11.00

Barbeque on Brioche*

Barbequed shredded pork or chicken $8.00 | With Beef Barbacoa $9.50

Sloppy Jose*

Seasoned ground beef in our sweet & tangy sauce on a brioche bun

$8.50

Mini Taco Salad*

Fried flour tortilla bowl filled with your choice of protein, refried beans, chili, lettuce, diced tomato, cheese, taco sauce, black olives and sour cream $8.25 | with Beef Barbacoa $10.25

Mini Quesadilla

Grilled or crispy with your choice of protein, cheese & salsa verde. Served with lettuce, tomato, salsa and sour cream $8.50 | With Beef Barbacoa $10.50

Mini Two Taco Lunch*

Two Corn or Flour Tortillas, with Your Choice of Protein $8.50 with Beef Barbacoa $10.50

Mini Chimichanga*

Deep fried flour tortilla stuffed with cheese and your your choice of protein $8.50 | With beef barbacoa $10.50

Mini Burrito

Lour tortilla stuffed with cheese and your your choice of protein $8.50 | With Beef Barbacoa $10.50

Mini Enchiladas*

Soft corn flauta, loaded with cheese and your choice of protein topped with homemade sauce, more cheese and baked $8.50 | With Beef Barbacoa $10.50

Mini Chile Relleno*

Flour tortilla stuffed with a chili pepper, blended cheese and your your choice of protein and deep fried. Covered in salsa verde, topped with cheese and baked $8.50 | With Beef Barbacoa $10.50

Side Choices for The Following Entrees Include

Sirloin Dinner*

Six ounce sirloin, char-grilled or blackened. Served with two sides

$15.50

St Louis Style BBQ Rib Dinner*

Half-rack barbequed ribs. Served with garlic toast and two sides

$14.50

Chicken Breast Dinner*

Chicken breast grilled, blackened or fried. Served with two sides

$10.50

Haddock Fillet Dinner*

Haddock grilled, blackened or fried. Served with two sides

$15.50

Burrito

Flour burrito stuffed with cheese and your your choice of taco meat, shredded pork, shredded chicken, sloppy jose, chorizo or grilled southwest vegetables. Served with refried beans and rice $8.50 | With Beef Barbacoa $10.50

Enchilada*

Soft corn tortillas, loaded with cheese and your choice of meat. Topped with homemade sauce, more cheese and baked $8.50 with beef barbacoa $10.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the happy hour specials at Dean's South of the Border?

Dean's South of the Border offers: Margarita of the month, $6.50 Sunshine Margarita

Does Dean's South of the Border have a cocktail or drinks menu?

Yes. Dean's South of the Border lists 7 drinks on this page under Happy Hour, Our Drinks. Sunshine Margarita 6.50, Orange Juice 2.00/3.00, Apple Juice 2.00/3.00.

What food does Dean's South of the Border serve?

Dean's South of the Border publishes Our Menu, 210 dishes. Dishes start at 0.75.

Does Dean's South of the Border have dessert?

Yes, 6 on the menu. Abuelita's Apple Crisp 6.00, Dean's Famous Bread Pudding 6.50, Flan 8.00.

Where is Dean's South of the Border located?

Dean's South of the Border is located at 130 S Tamiami Trl, Punta Gorda, FL 33950.

Is Dean's South of the Border good for groups?

Dean's South of the Border is a tex-mex restaurant in Punta Gorda. For large groups, we recommend calling ahead at (941) 575-6100 to check availability.

What type of restaurant is Dean's South of the Border?

Dean's South of the Border is a tex-mex restaurant located in Punta Gorda, FL.