El Paisano Restaurante

Breakfast & Brunch
El Paisano opens early on weekends for morning plates — the best-kept breakfast spot on San Angelo's southside.
Breakfast Burritos+
Fresh-made with eggs, cheese, and your choice of filling.
Huevos Rancheros+
Eggs over crispy tortillas with ranchero sauce, rice, and beans.
Pancakes & Eggs+
Classic American breakfast plated with your choice of sides.
Weekend Menudo+
Homemade fresh menudo served Saturday and Sunday until we run out.
Tacos & Burritos
Hand-made tacos and stuffed burritos built with Villeda family seasoning. Carne asada, chicken, bean, and breakfast varieties available.
Carne Asada Tacos+
Grilled beef on fresh tortillas with pico, cilantro, and lime.
Chicken Tacos+
Seasoned grilled chicken with onion, cilantro, and your choice of salsa.
Bean & Cheese Burritos+
A southside staple — refried beans and melted cheese in a flour tortilla.
Breakfast Burritos+
Egg, cheese, and choice of meat — great to go.
Steak Dishes
El Paisano is known for its steak plates. Steak Bits, Sirloin, and Chicken Fried Steak are weekday lunch staples — see daily specials for that day's pricing.
Steak Bits Regular+
Monday & Wednesday lunch special — $16. Includes unsweetened tea.
Steak Bits Mexicanos+
Monday & Wednesday lunch special — $16. Seasoned Mexican-style.
Steak Bits Combo+
Monday & Wednesday lunch special — $17. Both preparations on one plate.
Sirloin Steak Regular or Mexicano+
Thursday lunch special — $16. Choice of seasoning.
Chicken Fried Steak+
Thursday lunch special — $12.50. Homemade — a Paisano favorite.
Fajitas & Carne Asada
Sizzling fajita platters and carne asada plates — the flavors San Angelo has trusted for years. Served with rice, beans, and fresh tortillas.
Beef Fajitas+
Marinated and grilled skirt steak served sizzling with peppers and onions.
Chicken Fajitas+
Grilled chicken strips with peppers, onions, and warm tortillas.
Carne Asada Plate+
Grilled beef served with rice, beans, guacamole, and tortillas.
Mixed Fajitas+
Beef and chicken together — ideal for sharing or a bigger appetite.
Enchiladas & Tamales
House-made enchiladas and tamales — from beef and cheese to sour cream chicken. Lunch specials available weekdays starting at $9.
Beef Enchiladas+
Lunch special — $9. Rolled in chili gravy with onion and melted cheese.
Cheese Enchiladas+
Lunch special — $9. Classic yellow cheese with chili gravy.
Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas+
Friday lunch special — $9. Grilled chicken in creamy sour cream sauce.
Tamales+
Seasoned beef tamales in corn masa — ask about availability.
Seafood & Pork
Fish and shrimp plates alongside pork chops and rotating dinner specials. Full dinner service Tuesday through Saturday — open to 9pm.
Fish Dinner+
Friday lunch special — $13. Fried fish served with rice, beans, and tortillas.
Pork Chops+
Friday lunch special — $13. Seasoned and grilled with traditional sides.
Shrimp Plates+
Fried or grilled shrimp — ask your server for today's preparation.
Soups & Sides
Guiso (stew) is a daily lunch staple at $11 and a Paisano signature. Rice and beans come with most plates — or order them à la carte.
Guiso (Beef Stew)+
Daily lunch — $11. Slow-cooked beef stew, a Paisano classic. Includes tea.
Mexican Lunch Plate+
Tuesday lunch — $8. A full plate of traditional Mexican favorites.
Mexican Dinner Plate+
Wednesday lunch — $9. Includes rice, beans, and your choice of protein.
Rice & Beans+
Available à la carte or as part of any combo plate.