El Bracero La Porte Menu

Welcome to El Bracero La Porte, an inviting culinary haven located at 927 Pine Lake Ave, La Porte, IN. Renowned for its generous portions and vibrant atmosphere, this restaurant serves authentic Mexican dishes that leave a lasting impression. Upon arrival, guests are greeted with complimentary chips and salsa, a perfect prelude to the meal ahead.

The menu features highlights such as the steak fajitas, although seasoned to perfection could elevate the flavor. Diners rave about the fresh ingredients and large meat portions, reinforcing why many consider this location superior to its counterparts. The cleanliness and welcoming service are consistently praised, with attentive waitstaff enhancing the overall dining experience.

Whether you’re in the mood for a hearty lunch or a family outing, El Bracero La Porte offers an unforgettable Mexican dining experience. Don't miss your chance to savor their delicious offerings!

From the Grill - Pork

Carnitas

Pork tips served with rice, beans, lettuce, onions, bell peppers and tomatoes. Consuming raw or undercooked meat poultry, eggs, shellfish or seafood may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

US$18.74

Chile Verde

Hot. Shredded pork cooked in our special green sauce. Served with rice and beans. Consuming raw or undercooked meat poultry, eggs, shellfish or seafood may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

US$18.74

Tacos De Carne Asada

Three corn tortillas stuffed with steak and served with pico de gallo, tomatillo sauce and beans. Consuming raw or undercooked meat poultry, eggs, shellfish or seafood may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

US$16.86

Steak Mexicano

Ribeye steak topped with sauteed onions, tomatoes and bell peppers. Served with rice and beans. Consuming raw or undercooked meat poultry, eggs, shellfish or seafood may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

US$19.99

Steak Tampiqueno

Ribeye steak served with rice, beans, a cheese enchilada, a tostada and French fries. Consuming raw or undercooked meat poultry, eggs, shellfish or seafood may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

US$20.99

Steak Ranchero

Ribeye steak topped with our special red sauce. Served with rice and beans. Consuming raw or undercooked meat poultry, eggs, shellfish or seafood may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

US$19.99

Carne Asada

Thinly sliced steak served with rice, beans, tomatoes, onions, bell peppers and lettuce. Consuming raw or undercooked meat poultry, eggs, shellfish or seafood may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

US$22.48

Jalisco Special

Grilled steak, chicken and shrimp cooked with onions, bell peppers and tomatoes. Served on a bed of rice and covered with our special cheese sauce. Consuming raw or undercooked meat poultry, eggs, shellfish or seafood may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

US$23.74

Carne Asada Fries

French fries topped with tender carne asada steak, cheese sauce, pico de gallo and sour cream. Add guacamole for an additional charge. There will be an additional charge for any substitutions of cheese sauce for red or green sauce.

US$18.74

Arandas Cheese Steak Tacos

Three flour tortillas filled with thinly sliced steak, grilled with onions and our special cheese sauce. Served with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and rice. Consuming raw or undercooked meat poultry, eggs, shellfish or seafood may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

US$18.74

Steak & Shrimp

A juicy marinated ribeye cooked to your taste and served with grilled shrimp, French fries and a tossed salad. Consuming raw or undercooked meat poultry, eggs, shellfish or seafood may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

US$20.99

From the Grill - Steak

From the Grill - Chicken

Pollo Loco

Grilled chicken served with rice, onions, peppers, tomatoes and lettuce. Consuming raw or undercooked meat poultry, eggs, shellfish or seafood may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

US$18.74

Amigo Especial

Grilled chicken or steak served with rice and mixed vegetables. Covered with our special cheese sauce on top. Shrimp for an additional charge.

US$20.61

Durango Special

Juicy, marinated grilled chicken, smothered with melted Monterey Jack cheese. Served with grilled shrimp, rice, guacamole and pico de gallo. Consuming raw or undercooked meat poultry, eggs, shellfish or seafood may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

US$20.61

Pollo Feliz

Juicy tender grilled chicken smothered with our special cheese sauce. Served with rice and beans. Add chorizo or mushrooms for an additional charge. Consuming raw or undercooked meat poultry, eggs, shellfish or seafood may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

US$18.11

Chile Colorado

Chunks of grilled chicken or beef cooked in our special red sauce. Served with rice and beans. Consuming raw or undercooked meat poultry, eggs, shellfish or seafood may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

US$18.11

La Gaviota

A bed of rice topped with juicy marinated chicken and smothered with cheese sauce. La Gaviota Shrimp for an additional charge. Consuming raw or undercooked meat poultry, eggs, shellfish or seafood may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

US$15.61

Chori Chicken

Juicy grilled chicken breast topped with chorizo and cheese sauce,served with rice, beans and a Mexican salad.

US$19.36

Avocado Slices (3)

US$2.99

Onions

US$1.50

Mexican Rice

US$4.37

Grilled Mushrooms

US$4.37

Lettuce

US$1.50

Rice & Beans

US$5.99

Chiles Toreados (3)

US$2.49

Pico De Gallo

US$1.50

Grilled Chicken

US$6.99

Grilled Shrimp (8)

US$7.99

Grilled Onions

US$2.49

Order Of Chorizo

US$6.99

Tortillas

US$1.49

French Fries

US$3.99

Jalapenos

US$1.50

Hot Sauce

Hot.

US$1.50

Shredded Cheese

US$1.50

Refried Beans

US$4.37

Mild Sauce

US$1.50

Tomatoes

US$1.50

Grilled Steak

US$7.99

Sour Cream

US$1.50

Side Orders

Children's Menu

Burrito, Rice & Beans

US$9.99

Quesadilla, Rice & Beans

US$9.99

Taco, Rice & Beans

US$9.99

Tamale, Rice & Deans

US$9.99

Nuggets & Fries

US$9.99

Enchilada, Rice & Beans

US$9.99

Taco Salad

Chicken or beef.

US$9.99

Cheeseburger & Fries

US$9.99

Mini Nachos

Chicken, beef or beans.

US$9.99

Mini Chimichanga

US$9.99

Fajitas Veracruz

Grilled fish fillet on a bed of sauteed onions, bell peppers and tomatoes. Served with rice, beans and a Mexican salad. Consuming raw or undercooked meat poultry, eggs, shellfish or seafood may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

US$23.74

Camarones A La Diabla

Grilled shrimp sauteed in a mild sauce served with a tossed salad, rice, beans and tortillas. Consuming raw or undercooked meat poultry, eggs, shellfish or seafood may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

US$21.24

El Bracero Seafood

Grilled fish fillet with grilled shrimp served with rice, lettuce and tomatoes. Consuming raw or undercooked meat poultry, eggs, shellfish or seafood may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

US$22.49

Shrimp Cocktail

Shrimp, onions, tomatoes, cilantro, fresh jalapenos and avocados mixed together in our special shrimp sauce. Consuming raw or undercooked meat poultry, eggs, shellfish or seafood may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

US$19.36

Tacos Yucatan

Three soft shell com tortillas stuffed with your choice of grilled fish or grilled shrimp. Served with rice and a Mexican salad. Consuming raw or undercooked meat poultry, eggs, shellfish or seafood may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

US$18.74

Molcajete

Shrimp, chicken, steak, chorizo, onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, our special salsa, cactus, green onions, chile toreados and Mexican cheese. Served with rice, beans, lettuce, guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo. Served in real molcajete. Consuming raw or undercooked meat poultry, eggs, shellfish or seafood may increase your risk of foodborne illness.

US$32.99

Tilapia A La Diabla

Tilapia bathed in our spicy salsa, cooked with onions, chiles and tomatoes and served with rice, beans, lettuce, guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo.

US$22.49

From the Grill - Seafood

Especialidades

Bracero Bowl

Mexican rice topped with your choice of shredded chicken or beef tips, pinto beans, cheese sauce, lettuce, tomato and sour cream.

US$15.99

Chiles Poblanos

Two poblano peppers stuffed with white Mexican cheese, covered in egg white and topped with green sauce. Served with rice and beans.

US$19.99

Speedy Gonzales

Taco, enchilada, rice and beans.

US$14.99

Chimichanga

We stuff a flour tortilla with your choice of beef tips or chicken, then deep-fry it to a golden brown. Topped with cheese sauce. Served with rice, beans and a Mexican salad. With grilled chicken or steak for an additional charge.

US$16.99

Taquitos Mexicanos

Four rolled corn tortillas, deep-fried and stuffed with beef or chicken. Served with rice, beans and a Mexican salad.

US$16.24

Quesabirrias

US$18.74

Taco De Asada

Asada topped with cilantro and onions.

US$4.36

Taco De Carnitas

Stuffed with tender pork tips topped with cilantro and onions.

US$4.36

Taco Al Pastor

Seasoned grilled pork topped with cilantro and onions.

US$4.36

Taco De Chorizo

Stuffed with fresh chorizo topped with cilantro and onions.

US$4.36

Mexican Style Tacos

Salads

Shrimp Salad

US$16.24

Guacamole Salad

Fresh lettuce topped with fresh guacamole, tomatoes, shredded cheese and avocado slices.

US$11.86

Grilled Chicken Salad

Mix of greens, tomatoes and cheese, topped with grilled chicken.

US$13.74

Quesadilla Monterey

Flour tortilla grilled and stuffed with cheese, grilled chicken and mushrooms. Served with your choice of mexican rice or french fries.

US$16.24

Quesadilla Fajita

All of the following quesadillas are served with lettuce, sour cream, and tomato. Tender strips of steak or chicken cooked with sauteed onions, bell peppers and tomatoes and stuffed into a cheese quesadilla. With steak, chicken, and shrimp for an additional charge.

US$16.24

Quesadilla Vallarta

All of the following quesadillas are served with lettuce, sour cream, and tomato. A flour tortilla stuffed with melted cheese and your choice of grilled chicken or steak. Topped with your choice of red ranchero sauce or green sauce.

US$16.24

Quesadilla Al Carbon

A flour tortilla stuffed with grilled cheese and your choice of grilled chicken or steak and smothered with cheese sauce.

US$14.98

Quesadilla Deluxe

All of the following quesadillas are served with lettuce, sour cream, and tomato. Your choice of beef tips or shredded chicken stuffed between two 8" flour tortillas.

US$14.98

Vegetarian Quesadilla

Vegetarian. All of the following quesadillas are served with lettuce, sour cream, and tomato. A cheese quesadilla stuffed with sauteed mushrooms. Smothered with cheese sauce and served with rice.

US$14.98

Quesadillas

Desserts

Chimi Cheesecake

Creamy cheesecake wrapped in a pastry tortilla and fried until flaky and golden. Topped with caramel and whipped cream, dusted with cinnamon sugar and served with ice cream.

US$9.24

Fried Ice Cream

Vanilla ice cream covered with a crunchy coating, deep-fried and topped with whipped cream, chocolate and cinnamon.

US$7.49

Vanilla Ice Cream

US$2.25

Churros

Four churros with ice cream, chocolate syrup, whipped cream and one cherry.

US$8.11

Flan

Traditional Mexico city-style creme caramel custard, baked fresh daily.

US$6.24

Sopapilla

Warm puffed sweet bread drizzled with honey and cinnamon. Served warm with ice cream.

US$7.18

Grilled Stuffed Burrito Supremo

A grilled burrito stuffed with rice, beans, melted cheese and your choice of beef tips or shredded chicken. Grilled chicken or steak for an additional charge.

US$14.36

Chicago-Style Burrito

A giant tortilla stuffed with your choice of steak or grilled chicken, rice, beans, green sauce, onions, cilantro and guacamole.

US$13.99

Burrito Loco

A 10" burrito filled with your choice of grilled chicken or steak, smothered with cheese sauce.

US$13.11

Burrito La Porte

A large burrito filled with grilled chicken, rice, beans, smothered with cheese sauce and garnished with sour cream and pico de gallo.

US$18.74

Arandas Burrito

Grilled steak, chicken and chorizo with tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, rice and beans inside and topped with our special cheese sauce and cilantro.

US$13.99

Mega Pastor Burrito

New. Pastor, rice, refried beans, cilantro, onion, guacamole, pineapple pastor sauce and pico de gallo.

US$18.74

Fajita Burrito

Tender strips of marinated chicken breast or beef steak, cooked with sauteed onions, bell peppers and tomatoes. Served with lettuce, guacamole, sour cream, rice and beans. Topped with shredded cheese and crisp tortilla strips.

US$19.99

Giant Burrito Ranchero

A huge flour tortilla stuffed with grilled chicken or steak, beans, lettuce, shredded cheese and sour cream, then smothered in cheese sauce. With shrimp for an additional charge.

US$18.74

El Bracero Burrito

A flour tortilla stuffed with ground beef or chicken and topped with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and red sauce. Served with rice and beans. With grilled chicken or steak for an additional charge.

US$16.24

Jalisco Burrito

Grilled steak, chicken and shrimp with tomatoes, green peppers, onions, rice and topped with our special cheese sauce and pico de gallo.

US$18.74

Wet Burrito

A large flour tortilla stuffed with refried beans, cheese and your choice of ground beef, shredded chicken or beef tips. Smothered with cheese sauce and your choice of tomatillo, verde, ranchera or enchilada salsa. Grilled chicken or steak for an additional charge.

US$17.49

Burritos

Enchiladas

Mexican Flag Combo

Three chicken enchiladas, one topped with our special green sauce, one topped with our special cheese sauce and one topped with our special red sauce. Served with rice, beans and a Mexican salad.

US$16.86

Enchiladas Jalisco

Two cheese enchiladas topped with pork, onions, bell peppers, tomatoes and your choice of red ranchero sauce or green sauce. Served with rice, beans and a Mexican salad. Cheese sauce for an additional charge.

US$16.24

Enchiladas Supremas

Four rolled corn tortillas, one beef, one chicken, one bean and one cheese. Topped with lettuce, sour cream, tomatoes and our special enchilada sauce. Grilled chicken or steak for an additional charge.

US$16.86

Yolandas

Three enchiladas with your choice of beef or chicken and smothered with cheese sauce. Served with rice and a Mexican salad. Grilled chicken or steak for an additional charge.

US$15.61

Bean Dip

US$8.74

Guacamole Dip

US$6.24

Queso Fundido

Grilled chorizo with pico de gallo and cheese sauce. Served with three tortillas.

US$13.11

Cheesy Rice

Mexican rice smothered with cheese sauce.

US$8.74

Chunky Guacamole

Made to order. We use ripe avocados, tomatoes, onions, cilantro and freshly squeezed lime juice.

US$11.86

Cheese Dip

US$5.49

Salsa

US$0.00

El Bracero Dip

Ground beef, pico de gallo and cheese dip.

US$9.00

Dips

Create Your Own Combo

Pick 3

US$17.49

Pick 2

US$14.36

Fajitas De Carnitas

Boneless pork chops sizzled on the grill and covered with cheese. Served with choice of rice or beans.

US$22.49

Fajitas Mexicanas

Grilled chicken, steak and chorizo (spicy Mexican sausage) smothered with cheese sauce.

US$27.49

Fajitas Hawaianas

Tender marinated steak, grilled chicken and shrimp cooked with bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, pineapple and mushrooms. Served with rice, beans and a Mexican salad. Extra tortillas for an additional charge.

US$27.49

El Bracero Fajitas

Tender strips of steak, chicken and shrimp.

US$27.49

Vegetarian Fajitas

Vegetarian. Grilled mushrooms, onions, bell peppers, zucchini, squash and tomatoes. Served with rice, beans and a Mexican salad.

US$19.99

Ensalada

Rice, beans, lettuce, guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo.

US$12.49

Shrimp Fajitas

US$29.99

Chicken, Steak Or Mixed

US$22.49

Fajitas

Nachos & Taco Salads

Nachos Mexicanos

Nachos topped with steak, refried beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamole and sliced jalapenos.

US$17.49

Nacho Fajitas

Cheese nachos topped with grilled steak or chicken and cooked with tomatoes, onions and bell peppers. Covered with lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream. With shrimp for an additional charge.

US$18.74

Taco Salad

Crispy flour tortilla filled with your choice of beef or chicken, smothered in our special cheese sauce and topped with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and guacamole.

US$16.24

Nachos Machos

Cheese nachos topped with grilled chicken, chorizo, grilled jalapenos, guacamole and pico de gallo.

US$17.49

Nachos El Roble

Cheese nachos topped with juicy, marinated, grilled chicken.

US$15.61

Taco Salad Fajitas

Crispy flour tortilla filled with grilled chicken or steak and cooked with onions, tomatoes and bell peppers. Smothered in our special cheese sauce and topped with lettuce, sour cream, tomatoes and guacamole. With shrimp for an additional charge.

US$12.99

Nachos El Bracero

Our cheese nachos topped with beef, chicken and beans. Covered with shredded lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream. Add jalapenos for an additional charge.

US$17.49

Coffee

US$2.49

Kids' Fountain Drink

US$1.99

Unsweetened Iced Tea

US$2.99

Chocolate Milk

US$3.49

Jarritos

Orange, lime, pineapple, mango, tamarindo, or fruit punch.

US$2.99

Soft Drinks

Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Sierra Mist, Mountain Dew, orange Crush, Dr Pepper, Mug root beer, or Tropicana pink lemonade.

US$3.99

Horchata / Rice Water

US$4.99

Milk

US$3.49

Beverages

A La Carte

Nachos

Beef tips and shredded chicken filings are pre-cooked with tomatoes, onions and bell peppers.

US$8.73

Chile Relleno

US$6.87

Quesadillas

Beef tips and shredded chicken filings are pre-cooked with tomatoes, onions and bell peppers.

US$5.49

Enchiladas

Beef tips and shredded chicken filings are pre-cooked with tomatoes, onions and bell peppers.

US$4.37

Tacos (Hard Or Soft)

US$3.44

Chimichangas

Beef tips and shredded chicken filings are pre-cooked with tomatoes, onions and bell peppers.

US$8.74

Tacos Deluxe (Soft Only)

Grilled steak or chicken taco topped with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and cheese.

US$4.99

Burritos

US$5.99