Red Mesa Cantina Menu With Prices & Happy Hour

Name: Red Mesa Cantina
Address: 128 3rd St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, St. Petersburg, FL, US
Telephone: (727) 896-8226
Price range: $

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128 3rd St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

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128 3rd St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

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Happy Hour & Drinks

Updated August 2026

Tue-Sun · Tue-Thu 7 PM-Close, Sat-Sun Open-3 PM

Drinks

Tue $4 house margaritas, $6 Hornitos margaritas

Sat–Sun $5 Bloody Marys, $5 mimosas

Bar Menu

Beers - Import

Tecate Can

Corona

$4.5

Corona Light

$4.5

Dos XX Lager

$4.5

Modelo Especial

$4.5

Modelo Negra

$4.5

Pacifico

$4.5

Maeloc Cider

Drafts

Yuengling

$3.5

Dos XX Lager

Dos XX Ambar

Estrella Galicia

3 Daughters Seasonal

Big Storm Seasonal

Cigar City Seasonal

Modelo Especial

$6.5

Modelo Negra

$6.5

Domestic

Bud Light

$3.5

Miller Lite

$3.5

Michelob Ultra

3 Daughters Can

Big Storm Can

Cigar City Can

3 Daughters Seltzer Can

Cocktails

Diamond in the Rough

Red Mesa exclusive Maestro Dobel Diamante Tequila, lemon, Giffard Pamplemousse Liqueur, Malbec float

$11

Loco Mojito

St. Pete Oak and Palm Coconut Rum, ginger, lime, mint, a touch of sugar

$10

Drunk Uncle

Uncle Nearest Tennessee Whiskey, orange blossom honey, lemon

$12

Woke

Stranahan's Whiskey & Mexican Coke

$10

El Diablo

Cenote Plata Tequila, lime, Fever-Tree Ginger Beer, La Pinta pomegranate

$11

Local Lemonade

Banyan Reserve Vodka, muddled sage, lemon juice, passionfruit nectar

$10

El Bombero

Hornitos Reposado Tequila, Campari, jalapeño slices, lime juice, grapefruit soda, salted rim

$10

Margaritas (hand-crafted; add $3 to your choice of Tequila)

Cucumber

Hornitos Plata Tequila, muddled cucumber, cilantro, lime juice, agave nectar, cumin-salted rim

$10

Floridita

Don Julio Plata Tequila, house-infused hibiscus agave nectar, lime juice, hibiscus water

$11

Strawberry Mint

Milagro Plata Tequila, muddled strawberries, mint, lime juice, agave nectar, sugared rim

$11

Drink You Away

Sauza 901 Silver Tequila, orange juice, lime juice, jalapeño, agave, cumin-salted rim

$9.5

Hot Carlos

Hornitos Reposado Tequila, fresh muddled jalapeño, lime juice, agave nectar, chili-salted rim

$10

Mezcalero

Del Maguey Vida Mezcal, Ancho Reyes Verde, agave nectar, lime juice, cumin-salted rim

$10

St. Pete Sunset

Olmeca Altos Reposado Tequila, Cointreau, pineapple, jalapeño, lemon juice, house-infused hibiscus agave nectar

$11

Downtown Cadillac

Hornitos Plata Tequila, lime juice, agave nectar, St. Pete Tippler's orange liquor float, salted rim

$10

Lock & Key

1792 Bourbon, Angostura bitters, Ancho Reyes spicy liqueur, simple syrup, lemon, mint leaf

$11

Dirty Burg

1792 Bourbon, Aperol, agave, grapefruit juice and wedge

$10

Nuevo Fashioned

Wild Turkey Bourbon, hibiscus agave, muddle jalapeño, orange and grapefruit bitters, jalapeño slice, orange twist

$11.5

The Cool Brew

1792 Bourbon, cold brew, simple syrup, orange slice

$10

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Daily Menu

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Shrimp Los Cabos

Shrimp, avocado, pico de gallo, cilantro and sweet tomato cocktail sauce

$10.5

Pulpo

Octopus, pico de gallo, Kalamata olive, cilantro, avocado, citrus and chile arbol oil

$15.5

Chips & Dip

Chile or queso blanco, guacamole and refried bean dip, topped with queso fresco

$10

Nacho Sanchez

Tortilla chips, topped with refried beans, chile or queso blanco, pico de gallo, crema and pickled jalapeños. Add chicken or steak +4

$10

Tortilla Soup

Chicken broth, shredded chicken, carrot-onion sofrito, avocado, queso fresco and corn strips

Cup 4 | Bowl 7

Black Bean Soup

Topped with cilantro-onion and crema

Cup 3.5 | Bowl 5

Empanadas

Three mini fried pastries stuffed with ground sirloin picadillo, topped with ancho tomatillo sauce, crema, cotija cheese and pico de gallo

$7.5

Spicy Tuna Tacos

Three mini crispy tacos, sashimi-style tuna, coconut lime mojito, pickled red onions, mango, serrano chile and guacamole

$9.5

Chicken Taquitos

Fried rolled chicken taco, topped with chile arbol sauce, queso fresco, cilantro onion, crema

$8.5

Mofongo

Pork carnitas, sweet plantains, yuca, topped with chimichurri

Queso Blanco

American cheese, Jack cheese and jalapeño. Served with chips

$7.5

Chips & Salsa

House-made. Refill +2.5

Chile Queso Dip

Cheese, ground beef and chorizo. Served with chips

$7.5

Guacamole

Avocado, jalapeño, onion, cilantro and lime. Served with chips

Refried Bean Dip

Refried pinto beans, topped with queso fresco. Served with chips

$6.5

Tacos (served on corn tortillas, no substitutions)

Ahi Tuna

Seared tuna, soy orange coulis, wasabi aioli, pico de gallo and mixed greens

$5.5

Chicken

Roasted chicken, poblano peppers and onions, pico de gallo and Jack cheese

$4.25

Baja Fish

Grilled fresh fish, Mexican slaw, salsa roja and blanca

$5.5

Portobello Mushroom

Grilled portobellos, red onion, poblano chile, feta cheese, cilantro and avocado sauce

$4.25

Pork

Shredded roast pork, guacamole, cilantro onion and radish

$4.5

Shrimp

Grilled shrimp, Mexican slaw, pico de gallo and habanero aioli

Duck

Orange braised duck confit, grilled pineapple, goat cheese, cilantro and red chile jelly

$5.5

Steak

Grilled steak, poblano peppers and onions and Jack cheese

$4.5

Taco Salad

Romaine lettuce, tomato, avocado, black bean salsa, queso fresco and chipotle Caesar dressing, served in a crisp flour tortilla bowl

$9.5

Sides

Sweet Potato & Chorizo

Roasted sweet potato, chorizo, cotija cheese, Mexican Kimchi and cumin crema

$4.25

Tofu

Grilled tofu, poblano peppers and onions, pineapple, jalapeño, cilantro, Jack cheese and chino latino sauce

$4.5

Esquites

Roast corn on the cob, chipotle aioli, cotija cheese and lime

$5.5

Fried Sweet Plantains

Served with crema

$4.5

Fried Yuca

Served with chipotle ketchup

$4.5

Desserts

Churros

Fried pastry dusted in cinnamon and sugar served with Mexican chocolate and cajeta caramel dipping sauce

Apple Empanada

Fried apple turnover dusted in cinnamon and sugar. Served with cajeta caramel, whipped cream and salted caramel ice cream

Cuban Bread Pudding

Fried Cuban bread pudding with bananas, raisins and vanilla. Served with tres leches dipping sauce and vanilla ice cream

$8.5

Bowls & Burritos (bowls served with Cantina rice; burritos wrapped with house-made Mercado flour tortillas)

El Gordo

Jack cheese, pico de gallo, jalapeño cream sauce with Cantina rice. Choose from steak, shredded roast pork, chicken or tofu

$12

Barbacoa

Shredded brisket or chicken, poblano peppers and onions and Jack cheese, ancho tomatillo sauce, queso fresco, cilantro onion and crema

$12

Southwest

Black beans, grilled peppers and onions, Jack cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream with Cantina rice. Choose from steak, shredded roast pork, chicken or tofu

$12

Pork Verde

Shredded roast pork, poblano peppers and onions, Jack cheese, chile verde sauce, queso fresco, cilantro onion and crema

$10

Filet Al Chipotle

Filet mignon tips, chipotle chile, butter, tomato, jalapeño, poblano peppers and onions and Jack cheese

$14.5

Entrees & Sandwiches

Veggie Cuban Sandwich

Balsamic marinated portobello mushroom, roasted red pepper and poblano pepper, grilled red onion, Swiss cheese and tamarind aioli on pressed Cuban bread. Served with seasoned fries and chipotle ketchup

$11.5

Chicken Fernandez

Mojo grilled chicken breast with chipotle cream sauce. Served with Cantina rice and fresh seasonal vegetables

$14

Shrimp Al Mojo

Sautéed shrimp, garlic, tomato, cilantro, chile arbol and tequila lime butter. Served with Cantina rice and fresh seasonal vegetables

$13

Palomilla

Thin-cut grilled steak topped with caramelized onions, shoe string fries and tamarind aioli. Served with sweet plantains

$18

Chicken Enchiladas

Roasted chicken, tomato, grilled poblano peppers and onions, salsa verde, Jack cheese, cilantro onion and crema

$11

Filet Mignon Tacos

Fresh made corn tortillas with bacon-onion jam, Jack cheese, fried onions and tamarind aioli. Served with Cantina rice

$14

Sesame Crusted Salmon

Coconut fried rice, mango salsa and orange-soy coulis

$16

Jibarito

Fried green plantains, shredded roast pork, chimichurri, lettuce, tomato, avocado, Jack cheese, pickled onion and tomato garlic aioli

$11

Sirloin Chorizo Burger

Chorizo, avocado, fried onions, Jack cheese, tomato and chipotle aioli. Served with seasoned fries and chipotle ketchup

$14.5

Impossible™ Tacos

Impossible™ vegan protein with salsa verde, pico de gallo pickled jalapenos and cilantro onion. Served with Cantina rice and black beans

$12

Grilled Steak

Chihuahua cheese, Jack cheese and chorizo. Served with corn salsa, guacamole and crema

$11

Crab & Shrimp

Open-faced with jalapeño cream sauce, Jack cheese, pico de gallo, cilantro and chile arbol oil

$13.5

Duck

Orange braised duck confit, Jack cheese, goat cheese and pineapple. Served with honey chipotle vinaigrette

$13

Grilled Chicken

Chihuahua cheese and Jack cheese. Served with pico de gallo, guacamole and crema

$9.5

Grilled Vegetables

Jack cheese, zucchini, corn, spinach, carrot and red pepper. Served with black bean salsa and crema

$9.5

Mexican Pizza

Open-faced crispy flour tortilla topped with refried beans, Chile ancho sauce, cheddar and Jack cheese, fresh jalapeños, chopped tomatoes and grilled sirloin

$12

Seafood Mofongo

Sautéed shrimp, scallops, calamari, tomato, cilantro and poblano peppers and onions in tequila lime butter sauce. Served over mofongo; pork carnitas, sweet plantains and yuca mash

$12

Carne Asada

Grilled skirt steak, chile arbol sauce, avocado tomato salsa with encurtido, refried beans, queso fresco and esquites. Corn tortillas on request

$27

Shredded Beef Tacos

Crispy shell, lettuce, pico de gallo and Jack cheese. Served with salsa and Cantina rice

$10

Pork Enchiladas

Shredded roast pork, tomato habanero sauce, Jack cheese, cilantro onion and crema. Served with Cantina rice

$11

The Cuban Sandwich

Ham, Swiss cheese, pulled pork, pickles, mustard-mayo sauce on pressed Cuban bread with a side of garlic aioli. Served with seasoned fries and chipotle ketchup

$11.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What time is happy hour at Red Mesa Cantina?

Happy hour at Red Mesa Cantina is Tue-Sun Tue-Thu 7 PM-Close, Sat-Sun Open-3 PM.

What are the happy hour specials at Red Mesa Cantina?

Red Mesa Cantina offers: Tue $4 house margaritas, $6 Hornitos margaritas
Sat–Sun $5 Bloody Marys, $5 mimosas

Does Red Mesa Cantina have a cocktail or drinks menu?

Yes. Red Mesa Cantina lists 43 drinks on this page under Bar Menu. Tecate Can 4, Corona 4.5, Corona Light 4.5.

What food does Red Mesa Cantina serve?

Red Mesa Cantina publishes Daily Menu, 55 dishes. Dishes start at 4.

Does Red Mesa Cantina have dessert?

Yes, 3 on the menu. Churros 9, Apple Empanada 7, Cuban Bread Pudding 8.5.

Where is Red Mesa Cantina located?

Red Mesa Cantina is located at 128 3rd St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701.

Is Red Mesa Cantina good for groups?

Red Mesa Cantina is a mexican restaurant in St. Petersburg. For large groups, we recommend calling ahead at (727) 896-8226 to check availability during happy hour.

What type of restaurant is Red Mesa Cantina?

Red Mesa Cantina is a mexican restaurant located in St. Petersburg, FL. They offer happy hour specials Tue-Sun.