Delicious Dishes You're Sure to Savor
Experience our authentic Mexican cuisine in Clifton
At Monarca Taqueria & Cantina, we're proud to share the vibrant flavors of Mexico with our guests. Our chefs craft each dish with passion and precision to make sure you and your table receive an unforgettable dining experience. Whether you're craving Mexican breakfast food, tacos, or our famous molcajete, we have something for everyone at our local taco restaurant.
Visit us in Clifton today and taste the difference that expertise and authenticity make. First time dining with us? Enjoy a complimentary margarita with your first order.

Something for everyone
Our menu is designed to offer a wide range of authentic Mexican dishes that cater to every palate. Whether you're here for breakfast, brunch or dinner, choose from our...
- Tacos or quesabirrias
- Signature molcajetes or parrilladas
- Burritos or seafood options, including oysters and shrimp dishes
From Mexican breakfast food to mouthwatering lunch options, you won't regret choosing our local taco restaurant. Make sure to complement your meal with one of our handcrafted margaritas or a side of guacamole.

Menu
Appetizers
Tender and crispy chunks of fried ribeye served on top of a creamy guacamole. Served in a traditional Molcajete
Freshly made pork belly strips paired with a creamy guacamole prepared to your liking tableside. Served in a traditional Molcajete
Queso dip with chorizo served with chips or tortillas
French-fries loaded with chorizo and melted cheese
Chicken or steak with sour cream and guacamole
Shareables
*All parrilladas are served with tortillas, longaniza, baked potatoes, charro beans, queso panela, cebollitas and
grilled jalapenos. Feeds 4*
Asada • Adobada • Pollo • Chorizo
Asada • Pollo • Tiger Shrimp • Pulpo
Asada • Colorado Smoked Pork Chop • Choriqueso
Asada • Carnitas • Pollo • Adobada
*All molcajetes are served with tortillas, longaniza, baked potatoes, charro beans, queso panela, cebollitas and grilled jalapenos. Feeds 2*
Asada • Adobada • Pollo
Asada • Pollo • Tiger Shrimp • Chorizo
Asada • Colorado Smoked Pork • Choriqueso
Carnitas • Asada • Pollo

Menu
Entrees
Our famous loaded potato with your choice of meat. Loaded with cheese, sour cream and chives
Tender and juicy asada served with tortillas, charro beans, a baked potato, grilled onions and a grilled jalapeño
Perfectly seasoned and tender chunks of pork served with tortillas, charro beans, a baked potato, grilled onions and a grilled jalapeño
Juicy and flavorful grilled chicken served with tortillas, charro beans, a baked potato, grilled onions and a grilled jalapeño
Asada mixed with bell peppers, bacon and stringy cheese. Served with tortillas
Flour tortilla with mozzarella cheese and your choice of meat
A burrito with rice, beans, cheese and your choice of Asada, Adobada, Carnitas, Chorizo or Pollo. Tripa or Alambre 14
A Mexican sandwich with cheese, avocado, onion and cilantro with your choice of Asada, Adobada, Carnitas, Chorizo or Pollo.
3 folded crispy corn tortillas with beef birria, melted cheese, onion, cilantro, served with a birria consome for dipping
Loaded french fries with your choice of meat, cheese, sour cream and guacamole
Tacos
*4 Per Order
Mix & Match your own taco plate!
Menu
Entrees
Our famous loaded potato with your choice of meat. Loaded with cheese, sour cream and chives
Tender and juicy asada served with tortillas, charro beans, a baked potato, grilled onions and a grilled jalapeño
Perfectly seasoned and tender chunks of pork served with tortillas, charro beans, a baked potato, grilled onions and a grilled jalapeño
Juicy and flavorful grilled chicken served with tortillas, charro beans, a baked potato, grilled onions and a grilled jalapeño
Asada mixed with bell peppers, bacon and stringy cheese. Served with tortillas
Flour tortilla with mozzarella cheese and your choice of meat
A burrito with rice, beans, cheese and your choice of Asada, Adobada, Carnitas, Chorizo or Pollo. Tripa or Alambre 14
A Mexican sandwich with cheese, avocado, onion and cilantro with your choice of Asada, Adobada, Carnitas, Chorizo or Pollo.
3 folded crispy corn tortillas with beef birria, melted cheese, onion, cilantro, served with a birria consome for dipping
Loaded french fries with your choice of meat, cheese, sour cream and guacamole
Tacos
*4 Per Order
Mix & Match your own taco plate!
Menu
BRUNCH MENU
Chuleta de Asada, two eggs any style served with chilaquiles in a red or green sauce
Smoked Pork Chop, with two eggs any style served with Chilaquiles in a red or green sauce
Chilaquiles with your choice of Red or Green sauce or Divorciados. Served with two eggs any style, onion & cilantro, cheese and sour cream. Asada 18, Pollo 17
Chopped ham, bacon, chorizo, bell peppers & cheese smothered in Monarcas in house green salsa
Two eggs over medium on a crispy tortilla smothered with our in house salsa ranchera
Served with your choice of bread or tortilla. Pata +2
Egg, potatoes, cheese your choice of Ham, Bacon or Chorizo.
Smothered 11.50
Happy Hour
Monday-Friday
2pm-6pm
$4 Draft Beer
$6 House Margaritas
2 MIXERS:
CRANBERRY JUICE, PINEAPPLE JUICE, ORANGE JUICE. MINERAL WATER. SOUIRT EXTRA MIXERS 15 EA
REDBULL AVAILABLE AT AN UP-CHARGE
20% GRATUITY ADDED TO THE PRICE OF EACH BOTTLE PURCHASED
FOR YOUR SERVER
Menu
Monarca Specialty Cocktails
EXTRA Large cantaro for the
table, tequila, grapefruit soda,
orange, lime
Large cantaro, tequila reposado,
grapefruit soda, orange, chili lime
rim
Tequila reposado, grapefruit
soda, orange, chili lime rim
Tequila, salt, grapefruit soda,
served in a cazuelita (bowl)
In-house miche mix, beer, served
in a 32oz tajin rimmed glass
Monarca's special margarita
prepared with Patron tequila
Strawberry, Spicy Cucumber,
Watermelon, Mango 13
Tequila, grapefruit, lime
Smirnoff tamarindo, sugar-fee
watermelon redbull, tajin rim
Flights
House - Spicy Cucumber - Strawberry
Clamato - Salsas Negras - Chelada
OJ - Grapefruit - Cranberry
Bottomless Mimosas
Cerveza
Modelo or Corona
Modelo, Modelo Negra, Corona,
Dos Equis, Victoria, Pacifico,
Budweiser, Budlight
Shots
10 + PRICE PER SHOT
Menu
Seafood Menu
APPETIZERS
Shrimp - Bacon - Bell Peppers - Cheese
Six 15 - Twelve 30 - Ceviche Stuffed +6
ENTREES
Fried Tilapia - Rice - French Fries - Tortillas
4 Bacon Wrapped Tiger Shrimp - Rice - French Fries
TACOS
Shrimp - Bacon - Bell Peppers - Cheese
Beer battered Fish or Shrimp - Cabbage - Pickled onions - Drizzled With a Creamy Chipotle Sauce