Frontera Cocina to Open 6/27/16 in Disney Springs; Full Menu Released

Frontera Cocina by Chef Rick Bayless has announced with little notice or fanfare that it will open in Disney Springs on June 27, 2016.

Here is the initial menu announced by the restaurant:

STARTERS

CHIPS AND SALSA

Chipotle, salsa verde

CHIPS AND SIKIL PAK

Creamy Yucatecan pumpkin seed-habanero dip, crisp cucumber and jicama
Contains Seeds

VERDE GUACAMOLE

Roasted poblanos, roasted tomatillo, toasted pepitas, cilantro and onions
Contains Seeds

BACON GUACAMOLE

Nueske bacon, tomatillos, toasted pepitas, cilantro, and onions
Contains Seeds

ATOMIC GUACAMOLE

Diced cucumbers, habanero salsa, cilantro, and onions

TORTILLA SOUP

Red chile chicken broth, avocado, artisan Jack cheese, tortilla strips, cilantro, red onion, chipotle chicken and lime
Contains Dairy, Gluten

COCTEL ROJO

Poached Mazatlan blue shrimp and Baja bay scallops, Mexican cocktail sauce, (ketchup, Tamazula, lime juice), jicama, avocado, cilantro, warm tortilla chips
Contains Shellfish

COCTEL VERDE

Poached Mazatlan blue shrimp and Baja bay scallops, tangy serrano-tomatillo salsa, lime, jicama, avocado, warm tortilla chips
Contains Seafood

QUESO FUNDIDO

Carr Valley artisan Jack cheese, roasted poblanos, and caramelized onions, served warm corn tortillas
Contains Dairy

CHIPOTLE CHICKEN TOSTADA

Crispy tostadas, creamy black beans, chipotle chicken, crema, queso fresco, and avocado
Contains Dairy

ZUCCHINI AND POBLANO RAJA TOSTADA

Crispy tostadas, creamy black beans, grilled mojo calabacitas, poblano and grilled onion rajas, fresh goat cheese, pea shoots, and frisee
Contains Dairy

SALADS

TAQUERIA SALAD

Romaine, wild arugula, poblano rajas, carrot, radish, avocado, crunchy tortilla strips, Cotija cheese, avocado-lime vinaigrette
Contains Dairy

CAESAR

Romaine, wild arugula, Cotija cheese, caramelized red onion, avocado, croutons, chipotle lime Caesar dressing
Contains Dairy, Gluten, Fish

Add a protein to your salad:

Chipotle Chicken | Mojo garlic grilled shrimp

TACOS and TORTAS

CARNE ASADA TACOS

Grilled steak, poblano rajas, refried black beans with Cotija cheese, salsa verde, guacamole, served with corn tortillas
Contains Dairy

CHICKEN TACOS

Grilled chicken tacos, poblano rajas, refried black beans with Cotija cheese, guacamole, chipotle salsa, served with corn tortillas
Contains Dairy

PEPITO TORTA

Braised Creekstone short ribs, artisan Jack cheese, creamy black beans, pickled jalapeños, arugula, cilantro crema, chipotle salsa, served with yuca fries

Contains Dairy, Gluten

COCHINITA PIBIL TORTA

Braised achiote pork shoulder, black beans, pickled red onions, habanero salsa, served with yuca fries
Contains Gluten

MUSHROOM TORTA

Woodland mushrooms in chipotle garlic mojo, goat cheese, arugula, lime, chipotle salsa, served with yuca fries
Contains Dairy, Gluten

ENTREES

CRISPY HALF CHICKEN

Ancho-garlic marinated half chicken, queso añejo mashed potatoes, grilled knob onions, pea shoot and frisee salad, chipotle salsa
Contains Dairy

CARNE ASADA

Red chile-marinated Creekstone Natural Black Angus steak, refried black beans with cotija cheese, caramelized plantains topped with crema and queso fresco, tomatillo salsa, served with warm tortillas
Contains Dairy, pork

OAXCAN RED CHILE CHICKEN

Crispy half chicken, Oaxcan red mole, toasted sesame seeds, served with plantain rice and warm corn tortillas
Contains Gluten

SHRIMP MOJO DE AJO

Pan-roasted Mazatlán blue shrimp with slow cooked garlic, chicken broth, olive oil, lime and chipotle, plantain rice, cilantro, and mojo grilled calabacitas
Contains Shellfish

CARNITAS

Slow cooked pork shoulder with garlic and lime, refried black beans with Cotija cheese, guacamole, pickled red onions, salsa verde, served with warm corn tortillas

RED CHILE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS

Just made corn tortillas filled with braised chipotle chicken, topped with artisanal Jack cheese, and crispy onions, creamy black beans
Contains Dairy, Gluten

SALSA VERDE SHRIMP ENCHILADAS SUIZAS

Just made corn tortillas filled with Mazatlan blue shrimp and potatoes, bathed in creamy, roasted tomatillo sauce, served with creamy black beans, pea shoot and frisee salad
Contains Dairy, Shellfish

SIDES

ARROZ CON PLANTAINS

White rice studded with plantains and cilantro

FRIED PLANTAINS

With crema and Cotija cheese
Contains Dairy

REFRIED BLACK BEANS WITH COTIJA CHEESE

Classic mashed black beans

Contains Meat, Dairy

QUESO AÑEJO MASHED POTATOES

Mashed Yukon Potatoes, Aged Cotija cheese
Contains Dairy

GRILLED CALABACITAS

Grilled Mexican squash with Mojo
Contains Dairy, Gluten

DESSERTS

PECAN PIE BAR

With Mexican vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce
Contains Gluten, Dairy, Nuts
PLATANO SUNDAE

Warm fried plantains, Mexican vanilla ice cream, Cajeta, toasted pecans
Contains Dairy, Nuts

COCONUT LIME QUATTRO LECHES

Sponge cake soaked with four milks topped whipped cream, toasted coconut, fresh blackberries, and lime zest

Contains Gluten, Dairy, Seeds

COCKTAILS

Carrot Ginger
Por Siempre Sotol, fresh carrot juice,Torres orange liqueur, ginger cordial

Avocado
Casa Noble Blanco Tequila, melon liqueur, avocado, fresh lime juice, hibiscus salt rim

Minty Pineapple
Zignum Blanco Mezcal, pineapple juice, mint cordial, Luxardo cherry liqueur, black ant salt rim

Tamarind
Avion Blanco Tequila, reduced tamarind, Ancho Reyes Liqueur, black ant salt rim

Topolo
Casa Noble Añejo Tequila, Torres orange liqueur, housemade limonada

Spicy Grapefruit
Zignum Blanco Mezcal, grapefruit juice, habanero bitters, fresh lime juice, grasshopper salt rim

Jalapeño
Ambhar Blanco Tequila, Cucumber, Jalapeño, Fresh Lime Juice, Agave Nectar, Hibiscus Salt Rim.

Agave Flights

Avion Blanco, Casa Noble Reposado & Ambhar Añejo

Casa Dragones Blanco, Clase Azul Reposado & Avion Reserva

Extra Añejo

Mezcal Ilegal Blanco, Mezcal Los Amantes Reposado, Mezcal Zignum Añejo

SPARKLING WINE

Masfi • Cava – Spain
Bellafina • Moscato – Italy
Moet Ice • Champagne – France
Moet Brut • Champagne – France
Veuve Clicquot • Champagne – France
Dom Perignon • Champagne – France

WHITE WINE

Monte Xanic • Sauvignon Blanc – Mexico
Lageder Riff • Pinot Grigio – Italy
Verdeo • Verdejo – Spain
Zolo • Torrontés – Argentina
Zolo • Chardonnay – Argentina
Viña Maipo • Chardonnay – Chile
T.S. Kabinett • Riesling – Germany

RED WINE

Clos de los Siete • Blend – Argentina
Sangre de Toro • Garnacha – Spain
Zolo • Signature Blend – Argentina
Viña Maipo • Cab Sauvignon – Chile
Manos Negras • Pinot Noir – Argentina
Gran Ricardo • Blend – Mexico
Belle Glos • Pinot Noir – Monterey
Zolo • Malbec – Argentina
Monte Xanic • Merlot – Mexico
Spottswoode • Cab Sauvignon – Napa
Duckhorn • Cab Sauvignon – Napa

SANGRIA

Jamaica Sangria

BOTTLE BEER
Corona
Tecate
Bohemia
Negra Modelo
Corona Light
Bud Light
Budweiser
Coors Light
Michelob Ultra
Yuengling
Blue Moon

DRAFT BEER

Modelo Especial
Negra Modelo