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What to Eat at Xilantro, Opening Soon in Wayne

A rendering of Xilantro
A rendering of Xilantro Photo: Courtesy of Xilantro

Xilantro, the swanky mod Mex number we told you last June was coming to Wayne, is finally ready to make its debut sometime this weekend, or at the very latest early next week. The joint effort from Luis Marin, who owns the well-received trio of El Sarape restaurants in Bucks and Montgomery counties, and entrepreneur Joel Solomon will feature a 70-seat dining room, a stylish and spacious bar with more than 100 different types of tequila, and a menu boasting seasonal riffs on authentic Mexican dishes and some contemporary interpretations of them, as envisioned and prepared by Chef Juan Pablo Quiroz. Of course tableside guacamole service will be offered, and some other menu highlights include grilled pork chops with tomatillo sauce and crunchy plantains, barbacoa de borrego, Mexican style braised lamb with seasonal vegetables, and Filete Tlaxcala, a center cut filet mignon with chorizo and chorizo sauce, Chihuahua cheese and corn tortillas. See the full menu below.

Xilantro, 103 North Wayne Avenue, Wayne, (484) 580-8415


ENTRADAS

Guacamole 10
Fresh avocado, Xilantro, onion, peppers served at your table Totopos de Ahí Tuna 13
Seared ahí tuna, tortilla chips, cascabel pepper, lemon zest, aioli

Totopos de México 6
Chips, homemade fresh salsa

Arriba Chihuahua Nachos 10
Corn tortilla wedges, Chihuahua cheese, pico de gallo, black beans, Xilantro

Perejil frito 9
Crispy parsley leaves, chipotle cream cheese medallion, croutons

Queso fundido 13
Chihuahua melted cheese, choice of shrimp, crab meat, chorizo, peppers

Ceviche-trio 18
Sea bass-mango, grouper-bell peppers, shrimp-cucumber

Xilantro’s tuna tartar 11
Shallots, chives, lime juice, chipotle mayonnaise

Pozole de camarón 12
Shrimp, hamony Xilantro broth, side of tortilla wedges, radish, lime, oregano, chili flakes

Sopa de tortilla 9
Corn tortilla strips, tomato broth, chicken, queso fresco

Chilled/ warm avocado bisquet 12
Lobster strips, cotija cheese foam, julienne tortilla fritters

Sopa del día (Chef’s Choice) 9

Xilantro del Mar salad 12
Fine selection of greens, grilled sea-scallops, fried tortilla julienne, tamarind-balsamic vinaigrette

Ramillete de lechugas 10
Fine mixed greens bouquet, tequila vinaigrette

Cesar tradicional 10
Organic romaine leaves, anchovies, bread croutons, parmesan, homemade caesar dressing

Ensalada de espinaca 10
Organic baby spinach, pine nuts, Anjou pears, blue cheese

PLATO FUERTE

Enchiladas 20
Chicken, beef, cheese or vegetarian. Red, green or mole sauce

Fajitas 20
Chicken or beef or shrimp, refried beans, white rice

Pechuga con mole 20
Grilled chicken breast, mole sauce, white rice

Suprema rellena al grill con poblanos y almendras 22
Grilled chicken supreme, poblano peppers, almonds, creamy white sauce

Magret de pato 32
Duck magret, tamarind sauce, avocado foam, wild rice
Filete Tlaxcala 28
Center cut filet mignon, chorizo and chorizo sauce, Chihuahua cheese, corn tortilla

Filete tres chiles 31
Grilled beef tenderloin, shrimp, tres chiles sauce, avocado foam, wild rice

Barbacoa de Borrego 23
Mexican style braised lamb, season vegetables

Chuleta de cerdo en salsa verde 23
Grilled pork chops, tomatillo sauce, crunchy plantain, potatoes

Salmón glazed 25
Grilled salmon, orange-mango-jalapeño glacé, hibiscus flower light foam, wild rice

Camarones al ajillo 32
Sautéed shrimp, garlic, chipotle paste, lemon-lime mayonnaise

Grouper en papillate 27
Shrimp, epazote aroma, lemon-lime, jalapeño peppers

Sea-bass black and white 29
Vegetables, cuitlacoche sauce, rice

SIDES

Espárragos asados Rajas rancheras
White rice
Cebollitas
Vegetales al vapor
Refried black beans
Puré de papa al chipotle
Rajas Poblanas
Wild Rice

What to Eat at Xilantro, Opening Soon in Wayne