Featured Items
Pollo Verde Enchiladas
Oven roasted & shredded chicken, smothered in salsa verde, topped with Mexican cheeses, avocado, pickled onions, cilantro & crema. Served with black beans & cilantro rice$22.00
Polanco Wings
Mary’s chicken wings in a chipotle piloncillo glaze, topped with sesame seeds. Served with jalapeño ranch & tajin-dusted cucumbers$12.00+
Chopped Taco Salad
Romaine hearts, avocado, corn, pico, black beans, Mexican cheeses, tortilla strips, citrus-jalapeño vinaigrette$17.00
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Starters To Share
Frijoles con Queso
Refried beans, Mexican cheeses & crema topped with queso fresco and salsa macha. Served with tortilla chips$9.00Salsa Flight
Salsa roja, salsa verde & spicy salsa Molcajete with tortilla chips$9.00
Salsa and Chips
Fresh corn tortilla chips with salsa roja$5.00Small Guacamole
Served with tortilla chips & salsa roja$11.00
Large Guacamole
Served with tortilla chips & salsa roja$17.00
Queso Fundido
Polanco three-cheese blend, choice of chorizo, mushrooms or both. Served with tortilla chips$15.00
Nachos El Supremo
Tortilla chips with Mexican cheeses, salsa verde, black beans, crema, radishes, pickled jalapeños & onions, guacamole$18.00
Polanco Wings
Mary’s chicken wings in a chipotle piloncillo glaze, topped with sesame seeds. Served with jalapeño ranch & tajin-dusted cucumbers$12.00+
Brussels Macha
Bacon lardons, salsa macha, crema, cotija (contains nuts)$14.00
Mexican Cornbread
Made with fresh corn, Mexican cheeses, roasted poblano peppers, & topped with poblano crema & cilantro$9.00Tuna Crudo Tostada
Two crispy blue corn tortillas topped with sushi-grade ahi tuna, avocado, calabrian chili aioli, cucumber, charred tortilla salsa, cilantroOUT OF STOCK$16.00
Oaxacan Cheese Sticks
Crispy flour tortillas, stuffed with Oaxaca cheese & poblano peppers. Served with avocado cremaOUT OF STOCK$14.00TESTING
OUT OF STOCK
Soups and Salads

Chopped Taco Salad
Romaine hearts, avocado, corn, pico, black beans, Mexican cheeses, tortilla strips, citrus-jalapeño vinaigrette$17.00
Polanco Caesar
Local romaine lettuces, fresh Caesar dressing, tortilla strips, radishes, & cotija cheese$15.00Cup Chicken Tortilla Soup
Mary’s chicken, avocado, queso fresco, crispy tortilla strips, in a rich tomatoe and chile broth$9.00Bowl Chicken Tortilla Soup
Mary’s chicken, avocado, queso fresco, crispy tortilla strips, in a rich tomato and chile broth$13.00Side Salad
$8.00
Beet Salad
Romaine hearts, avocado, corn, pico, black beans, Mexican cheeses, tortilla strips, citrus-jalapeño vinaigrette$16.00
Tacos

Baja Fish Tacos
Fresh rock cod, locally sourced, battered & fried, chipotle crema, avocado, shredded cabbage, & pico on flour tortillas. Served with black beans$22.00
Quesabirria
Chile-braised shredded beef, Mexican cheeses, onions & cilantro on crispy corn tortillas. Served with a side of birria consommé for dipping$22.00Avocado Tacos
Panko-crusted avocado, slaw, salsa macha, avocado crema, pickled onions on blue corn tortillas. Served with black beans (contains nuts)$19.00
Pollo Adobo Tacos
Shredded Adobo chicken, griddled Mexican cheeses, avocado crema, slaw, pickled onions on flour tortillas. Served with elote$20.00
Camarones Tacos
Beer-battered shrimp, Calabrian chile aioli, shredded cabbage, cotija, pickled onions, cilantro on blue corn tortillas. Served with black beans$21.00Steak Tacos
Flour Tortillas / Cheese Skirt / Grilled Steak / Pico de Gallo / Charred Corn / Salsa Macha / Guacamole / Cotija Cheese / Cilantro / Radish / Served with Charro Beans$25.00Chicken Fajita Special
$20.00
Quesadilla & Enchiladas

Machaca Enchiladas
Chile-braised shredded beef, onion, garlic, cilantro, Mexican cheeses, topped with red guajillo sauce. Served with black beans & cilantro rice$23.00Pollo Verde Enchiladas
Oven roasted & shredded chicken, smothered in salsa verde, topped with Mexican cheeses, avocado, pickled onions, cilantro & crema. Served with black beans & cilantro rice$22.00
Mole Enchiladas
Cheese enchiladas covered with slow-cooked mole & topped with sesame seeds. Served with black beans & cilantro rice (contains nuts)$21.00Mushroom & Rajas Quesadilla
Roasted beech mushrooms, poblano peppers & onions, corn, Mexican cheeses, guacamole, poblano crema & pico. Served with black beans & cilantro rice$20.00Polanco Quesadilla
Choice of carnitas or shredded chicken, Mexican cheeses, guacamole, chipotle crema & pico. Served with refried beans & cilantro rice$17.00
Entrees

Ramen- Birria
Chile-braised shredded beef & broth, ramen noodles, soft-boiled egg, pickled onions, shredded cabbage, radish, cilantro$21.00
Camarones Borrachos
Pan-seared shrimp simmered in a tequila cream sauce with peppers & onions, charred corn & avocado over cilantro rice$27.00
Carnitas Plate
Cazo-braised pork, shredded cabbage, guacamole, salsa verde, pique, escabeche. Served with refried beans, cilantro rice & corn tortillas$26.00
La Torta Gorda
Toasted Telera roll filled with refried beans, Mexican cheeses, lettuce, crema & your choice of birria, carnitas, or pollo adobo$20.00Pollo Mole
Mary’s chicken breast, roasted & smothered in mole with crispy brussels sprouts, cotija cheese & sesame seeds. Served with radish salad, black beans, cilantro rice & corn tortillas (contains nuts)$27.00
Pork Chile Verde
Slow-cooked pork shoulder in a savory green chile sauce, creamy polenta, pickled onions, charred corn, cilantro. Served with corn tortillas$25.00Relleno
Beer-battered roasted poblano pepper stuffed with Mexican cheeses & birria, red guajillo sauce, poblano crema, pickled onions. Served with black beans & cilantro rice$20.00
Carne Asada Plate
$34.00
Desserts

Sopapilla Nachos
Crispy flour tortilla chips dusted with cinnamon & sugar topped with a scoop of house-made honeycomb ice cream & drizzled with chocolate & caramel sauces$9.00
Plantains Foster Bread Pudding
Caramelized plantains on piloncillo-dark rum glaze & a scoop of vanilla ice cream$11.00Flan
Caramel custard served with seasonal fruit$8.00
All hours
| Sunday | 11:00 am - 8:45 pm |
| Monday | 11:00 am - 8:45 pm |
| Tuesday | 11:00 am - 8:45 pm |
| Wednesday | 11:00 am - 8:45 pm |
| Thursday | 11:00 am - 8:45 pm |
| Friday | 11:00 am - 9:45 pm |
| Saturday | 11:00 am - 9:45 pm |
Restaurant info
Polanco Cantina is a festive contemporary downtown Sacramento Mexican restaurant and bar serving lunch, dinner, and happy hour. Polanco serves Mexican-inspired familiar favorites, celebrating the bounty of central California. Located in Downtown Commons, (DOCO) overlooking the Golden One Center, Polanco is a lively place to meet old and new friends
Location
414 K Street, Ste 240, Sacramento, CA 95814
