Menu

Our Menu

We Cook!

When it comes to great food… We Cook!

The Evangelista family has been serving original and exciting food for over 50 years. Executive Chef Ruben Evangelista continues that tradition with our award-winning Modern American menu. Look below for a mouth-watering variety of local and eclectic favorites made from only the finest ingredients and freshest seasonal produce. Along with our tried and true family recipes, we also offer Weekly Specials to keep your choices exciting and new!

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Appetizers & Small Plates

Appetizers

Small Plates

  • Baked Crab Dip

    Cream cheese, jumbo lump crabmeat, mozzarella, served with crusty bread and chips.

    $13

  • Garlic Shrimp

    Our #1 seller! Lista’s famous jumbo shrimp—garlicky, spicy, irresistible! Served with crusty bread.

    $13

  • Mr. Tim’s Shrimp

    Chile lime shrimp flame-broiled with grilled asparagus, cocktail sauce.

    $14

  • Chicken Tenders

    Lightly seasoned deep-fried chicken tenders with house-cut fries.

    $11

  • Filipino Lumpia

    Egg rolls filled with ground pork and ginger, quickly fried, and served with sweet and spicy dipping sauce.

    $8

  • Guacamole

    Served only when the best California avocados are available—with assorted corn chips, jalapeño slices, and diced tomato on the side.

    $12

  • Queso

    Piping hot chile and cheese spiked with assorted peppers and pico de gallo. Served with chips.

    $8

  • Coconut Shrimp

    Coconut breaded butterfly shrimp fried and served with piña colada sauce.

    $8
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Fresh Crisp Salads

Fresh Crisp

Salads

  • House Salad

    Mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, and red onions.

    $6.5

  • Caesar Salad

    Crisp romaine, croutons, chilled Caesar dressing, parmigiano reggiano.

    $8

  • Kathy’s Salad

    Mixed greens, tomatoes, red onions, cucumbers, carrots, pecans, assorted berries, gorgonzola cheese.

    $12

  • Greek Salad

    red peppers, tomatoes, feta cheese, Kalamata olives, pepperoncinis, grilled pita bread, creamy Greek dressing.

    $11

  • Fiesta Salad

    Assorted lettuce, diced tomatoes, shredded carrots, cucumbers, red onions, black beans, corn, shredded cheese, crispy tortilla strips.

    $12

  • ADD to any of the above salads:

      Grilled Skirt Steak or Chicken Breast$5

      Chile lime Shrimp or Grilled Salmon$8

      Fried or Broiled Lista's Crabcake$12

  • Fried Chicken Salad

    Mixed greens, onions, tomato wedges, carrots, cucumbers, candied pecans, and red onions all topped off with breaded fried chicken strips.

    $15

  • Ruben’s Taco Salad

    Romaine lettuce, corn chips, cheese, salsa, tomatoes, charro beans, sour cream, guacamole – ground beef or grilled chicken.

    $15
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Signature Soups

Signature

Soups

  • Cajun Cream of Crab Soup

    Award winning recipe, just slightly spicy.

    $8 cup

  • Texas Chili

    A classic chili with or without beans – cheese, onions.

    $5.5 cup

  • Pork Green Chile

    The pride of the Evangelista family made from fresh Hatch green chiles imported from New Mexico and served with warm flour tortillas. Uniquely spicy!

    $6.5 cup

  • Ruben’s Soup of the Day

    Our famous homemade specialty soups change often

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Entrees

Delectable

Entrees

  • Baby Back Ribs

    Full-rack, slow-cooked, falling-off-the-bones tender. Choose “Smokey and Mild” or “Hot Habañero, Pineapple BBQ.” Served with fries and coleslaw.$23

      – 1/2 rack$16

  • Mixed Grill

    Grilled skirt steak or grilled chicken with our very popular garlic shrimp. Served with black beans and rice.

    $26

  • Flat Iron Steak

    Our favorite cut, twin filets, lightly seasoned, flame broiled, au jus. Served with baked potato and asparagus.

    $25
  • Family Recipe

    Nana Kline's Crab Cakes

    Two jumbo lump Baltimore-style crab cakes with just enough of Nana’s secret ingredients to hold them together. Served with house-cut fries and coleslaw. Mustard and crackers upon request.$31

      – half order (one crab cake)$17

  • Atlantic Salmon

    Choose Parmesan Crusted, Pecan Crusted, Blackened, Garlic Sauce or Thai Pineapple. Served with rice and asparagus.$22

      – OR Grilled and Stuffed with Crab$29

  • #1 Seller!

    Garlic Shrimp

    Jumbo shrimp herb-seasoned, cooked in garlic white wine, light tomato sauce. Served with rice and asparagus.

    $24

  • Fried Shrimp

    Lightly breaded (almost naked), flash-fried and served with spicy cocktail sauce. Served with house-cut fries and coleslaw.

    $24

  • Fish and Chips

    Pub battered Atlantic Cod, flash fried. Served with house-cut fries, homemade coleslaw, and zesty homemade tartar sauce.

    $18
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Modern American

Modern

American

Authentic Southwest Entrées inspired by the food of northern New Mexico & Colorado

  • Burritos

    Cowboy Burrito – Grilled skirt steak, onions, cheese, charro beans, and Texas chili. Served with lettuce, sour cream, pico de gallo, and guacamole.$19

    Fajita Burrito – Grilled chicken or steak with cheese, whole beans, onions, peppers, and New Mexican chile (choose red, green, or “Christmas-style” for both). Served with rice, sour cream, and pico de gallo.$18

    The Big Juan Burrito – Seasoned ground beef or grilled chicken, cheese, and New Mexican chile (choose red, green, or “Christmas-style” for both). Served with refried beans and rice.$17

Ruben’s Specialties

  • Colorado Carnitas

    Slow cooked, citrus-seasoned chunks of pork finished with onions, peppers and grilled jalapeños. Served with sour cream, pico de gallo, guacamole, Spanish rice, refried beans, and warm flour tortillas.

    $20

  • Denver Burger

    Back home it’s called a “Tortilla Burger.” Flame-grilled ground beef between two flour tortillas with refried beans smothered with green chile and cheese. Served with lettuce & tomato and house-cut fries.

    $17

  • The Duke

    Flame-grilled ground beef burger between two flour tortillas with fried potatoes, fried onions, and cheese; smothered with our Texas chili and cheese. Served with our house-cut fries.

    $15

  • Grilled Quesadillas

    Large flour tortilla folded with mixed cheese, pico and chipotle salsa, with sour cream and house salsa.$9.5

      – add Grilled Chicken or Steak$14

      – add Shrimp or Crab$17

  • Fajitas

    All the fixins to roll your own: charro beans, cheese, sour cream, pico de gallo, onions and peppers, flour tortillas.

      Grilled Vegetables$18

      Grilled Chicken$18

      Skirt Steak$19.5

      Fish$21

      Shrimp$23

  • Enchiladas

    Corn tortillas layered Southwest-style with your choice of filling, red or green chile (Christmas Style: red and green chile) or one of our specialty sauces, and melted cheese:

    Santa Fe Stacked – Layered with seasoned ground beef or grilled chicken, diced onion, cheese, smothered with red or green chile. Served with rice and refried beans.$18.5

    Crab/Asparagus – Jumbo lump crab cake with grilled asparagus smothered with our Cajun cream and jack cheese. Served with rice and black beans.$22

    Chile Head – Grilled chicken layered in soft corn tortillas with a very special, HOT jalapeño sauce and jack cheese. Served with rice, black beans, sour cream, and pico de gallo.$18.5

Southwest is NOT Mexican nor Tex-Mex… it’s better! Learn why.

What’s the difference between new mexican chile and texas chili?

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Sandwiches

Yummy

Sandwiches

All sandwiches served on a toasted brioche roll with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, and fries.

  • Jumbo Lump Crab Cake Sandwich

    Nana Kline’s recipe fried or broiled – jumbo lump almost no filler.

    $17

  • Cajun Chicken Sandwich

    Nicely seasoned and grilled – cheddar cheese and chipotle aioli.

    $12

  • Back Yard Burger

    Juicy, premium 8 oz. beef burger flame-broiled and finished with melted cheese and applewood-smoked bacon.

    $13

  • West Side Chile Burger

    Juicy, premium 8 oz. beef burger flame-broiled and finished with a special chile, diced onions, mustard, and shredded cheese.

    $13
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Tag-A-Longs & Sides

Tag-A-Longs

and Sides

  • Baked Potato$4

    House-Cut or Sweet Potato Fries$5

    Spanish Rice$4

    Grilled Asparagus$6

  • Black Beans$4

    Charro Beans$4

    Refried Beans$4

    Sour Cream$2

 

All Menu Items & Specials Available for Take Out – Call 410-437-8999