Don Nicos Mexican Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Don Nicos Mexican Restaurant, a cozy cornerstone of Tex-Mex cuisine in Stephenville, TX. Located at 210 E South Loop, this vibrant establishment is celebrated for its friendly service and delightful atmosphere. Loyal patrons rave about the delicious offerings, from *crispy chips with spicy salsa* to *mouthwatering fajitas* and *savory enchiladas verde*.
Highlights include the *Nico trio fajitas*, which have received rave reviews for their generous portions and flavor. The house margaritas are also a standout, enhancing the dining experience in a lively setting. Customers appreciate the attentive staff, with many noting their genuine care and vibrant personalities.
As you explore the menu at Don Nicos, prepare for a feast that promises to satisfy your cravings and keep you coming back for more. Whether you’re stopping by for a casual lunch or a cheerful dinner, Don Nicos delivers an unforgettable taste of Mexico right in your neighborhood.
Tacos
Tacos Tapatios
Three corn tortillas filled with shredded beef, fried, then topped with lettuce, tomato and cheese. Served with sour cream, Pico de Gallo, and a side of cilantro & onion
Tacos Inflados
Two puffy tacos filled with ground beef, lettuce, tomato and shredded cheese
3 Desebrada Taco Special
Three tacos served with cilantro & onions.
Tacos De Lite
Three soft corn tortillas wrapped around chicken fajitas. Served with a cup of charro beans
Order Of Tacos
Three corn tortilla shells filled with ground beef topped with lettuce, tomato and shredded cheese
3 Fajita Taco Special
Three tacos served with cilantro & onions.
Taco Dinner
Two crispy tacos, served with rice and beans
3 Barbacoa Taco Special
Three tacos served with cilantro & onions.
Kid #7
Hamburger with cheese, served with fries
Senior #5
One cheese quesadilla. Served with rice and beans
Kid #3
One cheese enchilada with queso sauce. Served with rice and beans
Senior #4
Your choice of fajita meat with bell peppers and onions. Served with rice, beans, and tortillas
Senior: #1
One cheese and onion enchilada with chili sauce. Served with rice and beans
Kid #1
One cheese enchilada with chili sauce. Served with rice and beans
Senior #6
Chicken tenders with fries
Senior #2
1 chicken enchilada topped with sour cream sauce. Served with rice and beans
Senior #7
Hamburger with fries
Senior #8
One bean & cheese burrito. Served with rice and beans
Kid #5
One cheese quesadilla. Served with rice and beans
Kid #4
Your choice of fajita meat, served with rice, beans, and tortillas
Kid #6
Chicken tenders with fries
Kid #8
One bean & cheese burrito. Served with rice and beans
Kid #2
1 chicken enchilada topped with sour cream sauce. Served with rice and beans
Senior #3
One cheese enchilada with queso sauce. Served with rice and beans
Kids And Seniors
Daily Lunch Specials
Lunch #2
One chicken enchilada with sour cream sauce and a tostada topped with queso. Served with rice and beans
Lunch #13
Cheese and onion enchilada topped with chili sauce and a crispy taco, served with Mexican potatoes. Served with rice and beans
Lunch #3
One cheese enchilada with queso sauce and one crispy taco. Served with rice and beans
Lunch #1
One cheese & onion enchilada with chili sauce and a bean chalupa. Served with rice and beans
Lunch #7
Marinated fajita meat served rice, beans guacamole, sour cream, and tortillas.
Lunch #6
Two tamales topped with chili sauce. Served with rice and beans
Lunch #4
One crispy taco and a cheese and onion enchilada with chili sauce. Served with rice and beans
Lunch #10
Taco al Carbon served with guacamole. Served with rice and beans.
Lunch #12
Chimichanga filled with ground beef and topped with chili. Served with rice and beans
Lunch #5
Two shredded meat flautas served with guacamole and sour cream. Served with rice and beans
Lunch #9
One fajita quesadilla served with rice, beans, sour cream and guacamole
Lunch #8
One Chile relleno, and tamale topped with your choice of sauce. Served with rice and beans
Lunch #11
Crispy flour taco filled with beans and seasoned ground beef with chili sauce. Served with rice and beans
To Go Drink
Beverages
Tamales
Order Of Tamales
Five homemade tamales topped with chili sauce
Single Tamale-Chili Sauce
Single Tamale- No Sauce
Tamale Dinner
Three homemade tamales topped with chili sauce. Served with refried beans and rice
Tortilla Soup
Home cooked chicken and vegetables in our delicious broth. Topped with cheese, cilantro, crispy tortilla strips and avocado
Don Nico's Salad
Lettuce, topped with grilled or fried chicken with tomatoes, cheese, and croutons
Menudo Soup
Homemade Mexican soup made from tripe slow cooked in a delicious broth with hominy. Served with a side of onions, cilantro, and lime
Jim's Special
Grilled Chicken fajita with onions and bell peppers, served with grilled carrots, zucchini, pico de gallo and guacamole
Taco Salad
Choice of ground beef or shredded chicken served in a large flour tortilla bowl topped with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, sour cream and guacamole
Guacamole Salad (L)
A generous serving of fresh made guacamole served on a bed of lettuce and topped with tomatoes and onions
Fajita Taco Salad
Choice of marinated fajita meat served in a flour tortilla bowl topped with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, sour cream and guacamole
Guacamole Salad (S)
A generous serving of fresh made guacamole served on a bed of lettuce and topped with tomatoes and onions
Soups And Salads
Side Orders
Gallon Of Salsa
Single Grilled Jalapeno
Single Egg
Pound Of Barbacoa
3 Tortillas
Side Pico De Gallo
Single Guacamole Chalupa
One crispy corn tortillas topped with beans, guacamole, lettuce, tomatoes and cheese
Side Charro Beans
Salsa Verde (Pint)
6 Tortillas
Side Of Carrots
Single Bean Chalupa
One crispy corn tortillas topped with beans, shredded cheese, lettuce, tomatoes
Side Salad
Single Chile Relleno
One battered Chile poblano, stuffed with your choice of filling and topped with your choice of sauce.
Mini Green Sauce
Red Salsa (1/2 Pint)
Side Grilled Zucchini
Single Sopapilla
Side Of Sour Cream Sauce
Gallon Of Tea
Pound Of Ground Beef
Single Crispy Taco
Single crispy taco with grounbeef, lettuce, tomato, and cheese
Family Beans
Single Flauta
Family Pack
10 enchiladas of your choice, family size rice and beans, chips & salsa, and 2 medium teas
Bag Of Chips
Side Rice
Side Cilantro
Side Of Rice & Beans
Side Sliced Avocado
Side Onions
Single Shrimp Taco
Side Tomatoes
Salsa Verde (1/2 Pint)
Single Guacamole Tostada
Single Tostada topped with guacamole
Dozen Tamales
*please note: tamales could take up to 45 minutes to an hour to be ready depending on availability. Please contact the restaurant for quantity*
Side Shredded Cheese
Single Beef Chalupa
Side Of Chili Sauce
Single Chalupa Compuesta
One crispy corn tortillas topped with beans, shredded beef, melted cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole and sour cream
Side Beans
Dozen Enchiladas
Red Salsa (Pint)
Family Rice
Single Bean & Cheese Burrito
Kids Queso
Side Zuch And Carrots
Mexican Potatoes
Single Fish Taco
Side Guacamole
Single Enchilada
Side Jalapenos
Side Sour Cream
French Fries
Desebrada Torta
Mexican sandwich topped with lettuce, tomatoes, avocado & sour cream
Barbacoa Torta
Mexican sandwich topped with lettuce, tomatoes, avocado & sour cream
Fajita Beef Torta
Mexican sandwich topped with lettuce, tomatoes, avocado & sour cream
Fajita Chicken Torta
Mexican sandwich topped with lettuce, tomatoes, avocado & sour cream
Tortas
Especialidades De Don Nico's
Fajita Chimichanga
A large flour tortilla grilled and filled with beef or chicken fajita, Pico de Gallo, sour cream sauce and cheese. Served with rice and beans
Shrimp Quesadillas (Half)
Flour tortillas with melted cheese, stuffed with grilled shrimp, bell peppers and onions, guacamole and sour cream.
Maistro Burger
Hamburger with cheese, grilled onions and jalapenos, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, avocado, mayo & mustard. Served with French fries
Seafood Skillet
Five grilled shrimp, A grilled tilapia fillet, onions, bell peppers & tomatoes. Served with rice, beans, guacamole, sour cream and tortillas
Barbacoa Plate
Mexican Barbecue slow cooked till tender. Served with rice, beans, tortillas and a side of cilantro and onions.
Torta De Carnitas
Tender pork carnitas with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and avocado. Served with French fries
Fajitas For One
A generous amount of marinated grilled beef or chicken fajita on a sizzling platter. Served with rice, beans, guacamole, sour cream and tortillas.
Supreme Carne Asada Fries
Crispy French fries topped with carne asada and cheese, guacamole, & sour cream
Carnitas
Tender chunks of pork that have been cooked for hours in special spices until golden brown. Served with rice, beans, guacamole, Pico de Gallo and tortillas
Carne De Puerco
Savory Mexican red sauce pork stew. Served with tortillas, rice and beans
Shrimp Quesadillas (Full)
Flour tortillas with melted cheese, stuffed with grilled shrimp, bell peppers and onions, guacamole and sour cream.
Shrimp Fajitas (For Two)
Marinated shrimp perfectly grilled with bell peppers and onions. Served with rice, beans, guacamole, sour cream, and tortillas.
Homemade Chile Rellenos
Two battered chiles poblanos, stuffed with ground beef or cheese, topped with your choice of sauce. Served with rice, beans and guacamole
Mole Enchilada Dinner
Two chicken enchiladas, topped with mole sauce. Served with rice and beans
Carne Guisada
Mexican style beef tip stew, served with rice, beans, guacamole and tortillas
Veggie Fajitas (For One)
Grilled bell peppers, onions, zucchini, and carrots; Served with rice, beans, guacamole, and sour cream.
Nico Trio Fajitas (For One)
Marinated shrimp, beef and chicken fajita over grilled bell peppers and onions, served with rice, beans, guacamole, sour cream and tortillas
Diana's Fish Taco Platter
Two corn tortillas with grilled tilapia fillets, topped with cabbage, Pico De Gallo, and our secret sauce. Served with Rice and Charro Beans
Fajitas For Two
A generous amount of marinated grilled beef or chicken fajita on a sizzling platter. Served with rice, beans, guacamole, sour cream and tortillas.
Tacos De Carnitas
3 tacos of tender pork, topped with Pico De Gallo
Shrimp Lingleville Burrito
10 inch Tortilla filled with shrimp, cheese, rice, beans, pico de gallo, sour cream, and guacamole, topped with your choice of sauce
Mole Mexicano
Shredded Chicken topped with a sweet and tangy Mexican sauce. Served with tortillas, rice & beans
Nico Trio Fajitas (For Two)
Marinated shrimp, beef and chicken fajita over grilled bell peppers and onions, served with rice, beans, guacamole, sour cream and tortillas
Veggie Fajitas (For Two)
Grilled bell peppers, onions, zucchini, and carrots; Served with rice, beans, guacamole, and sour cream.
Steak A La Mexicana
10 oz. top sirloin steak grilled and topped with ranchero sauce. Served with one cheese and onion enchilada, guacamole, rice and beans
Pollo Al Comal
A grilled, marinated chicken breast. Served with rice, charro beans and a salad
Ary's Shrimp Tacos
Two corn tortillas with grilled shrimp, topped with cabbage, Pico De Gallo, and our secret sauce. Served with Rice and Charro Beans
Spinach Enchiladas
Two spinach stuffed enchiladas, topped with sour cream sauce and cheese. Served with rice and beans
Carne Asada
Thin marinated steak grilled to perfection, topped with onions and bell peppers. Served with rice, beans, guacamole, a grilled jalapeno and tortillas.
Shrimp Fajitas (For One)
Marinated shrimp perfectly grilled with bell peppers and onions. Served with rice, beans, guacamole, sour cream, and tortillas.
Shrimp Nachos
Grilled shrimp with White cheese, beans, sour cream and guacamole
Tacos Al Carbon
Two flour tortilla filled with grilled beef fajita, tomatoes, onions and bell peppers. Served with rice, beans, guacamole and pico de gallo
California Burrito
A mouthwatering jumbo burrito stuffed with juicy carne asada, french fries, guacamole, sour cream and cheese. Topped with your choice of sauce
Spinach & Shrimp Enchiladas
Two spinach enchiladas, topped with sour cream sauce, cheese and shrimp. Served with beans and rice
Steak Ranchero
A 10 oz. top sirloin steak, grilled and topped with ranchero sauce. Served with rice, beans, guacamole, Pico de Gallo and tortillas
Cheese Quesadillas (Half)
Flour tortillas filled with cheese, bell peppers, and onions. Served with sour cream and guacamole.
Cheese Quesadillas (Full)
Flour tortillas filled with cheese, bell peppers, and onions. Served with sour cream and guacamole.
Layered Dip
Bowl Filled with beans, ground beef, guacamole, Pico de Gallo, sour cream, melted cheese, and topped with cheese sauce. Served with flour tortilla chips
Don Nico's Nachos
Topped with beans, ground beef, shredded chicken, lettuce, tomato, and sour cream
Chicken & Sour Cream Nachos
Topped with beans, shredded chicken, cheese, and sour cream
Bean & Cheese Nachos
Topped with beans and cheese only
Fajita Quesadillas (Full)
Flour tortillas filled with marinated fajita meat, cheese, bell peppers, and onions. Served with sour cream and guacamole.
Cup Of Queso (S)
Bowl Of Queso (L)
Stuffed Peppers (Full)
Jalapeno peppers stuffed with cheese, breaded, then deep fried
Fajita Quesadillas (Half)
Flour tortillas filled with marinated fajita meat, cheese, bell peppers, onions. Served with sour cream and guacamole.
Deluxe Nachos
Topped with beans shredded chicken, groundbeef, and cheese. Topped with sour cream and guacamole
Shrimp Cocktail
Guacamole & Meat Nachos
Topped with beans, groundbeef, cheese, and guacamole,
Stuffed Peppers (Half)
Jalapeno peppers stuffed with cheese, breaded, then deep fried
Queso Picoso
Queso sauce with spicy taco meat, Pico de Gallo and chili habanero
Taquitos (5)
5 rolled taquitos with shredded meat. Served with sour cream and guacamole
Cheese Nachos
Cheese only
Fajita Nachos
Topped with beans, fajita meat, and cheese
Meat Nachos
Topped with beans, groundbeef and cheese
Appetizers
American Dishes
Hamburger
Lettuce, tomato, and pickles. Served with French Fries
Grilled Chkn Sandwich
Served with French fries
Hamburger W/Cheese
Lettuce, tomato, cheese, and pickles. Served with French Fries
Chicken Fried Steak
Topped with gravy, served with French fries, salad and bread
Grilled Chkn Sandwich W/ Cheese
Served with French fries
Chicken Tenders
Served with French fries and salad
Combo Enchiladas
One cheese enchilada with onions and chili sauce, one chicken enchilada with sour cream sauce, and one beef enchilada with cheese sauce. Served with Mexican potatoes
Chicken Enchiladas
Three chicken enchiladas topped with sour cream sauce, cheese and jalapenos. Served with rice
Enchiladas A La Carte
Chalupas
Chalupas Compuestas
Two crispy corn tortillas topped with beans, shredded beef, melted cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, guacamole and sour cream
Guacamole Chalupas Meal
Two crispy corn tortillas topped with beans, guacamole, lettuce, tomatoes and cheese
Order Of Sopapillas (3)
Old Style Mexican dessert fried until golden and dusted with cinnamon and sugar.
Strawberry Cheesecake
New York style cheesecake with a graham cracker crust. Topped with strawberries and whipped cream.
Chocolate Cake
Cheesecake
Mexican Flan
Mexican custard topped with a luscious caramel sauce, whipped cream and a cherry on top.
Churros
Mexican classic fried to perfection. Served with a scoop of ice cream & whipped cream.
Strawberry Sopapilla
Old Style Mexican dessert fried until golden and dusted with cinnamon sugar. Topped with strawberries and whipped cream.
Desserts
Tex-Mex
Texas Flautas
Two Texas sized corn tortillas filled with shredded meat. Served with rice, beans, sour cream and a side of queso
El Matador
One cheese and onion enchilada, two tamales topped with chili sauce. Served with rice and beans
Texas Dinner
Two ground beef enchiladas topped with chili sauce. Served with rice and beans
Burrito Sonora Style
A flour tortilla filled with ground beef, lettuce and tomatoes topped with sour cream sauce. Served with rice and beans
Enchiladas Verdes
Your choice of filling, topped with our spicy green sauce. Served with rice and beans.
Chimichanga
A large flour tortilla filled with shredded beef rolled and deep fried, topped with your choice of sauce. Served with guacamole, rice and beans
Combination #2
A cheese and onion enchilada, cheese taco, crispy taco and a guacamole tostada
Benny's Enchiladas
Two chicken enchiladas topped with sour cream sauce, cheese and jalapenos. Served with rice and beans
Cheese Taco Dinner
Two cheese enchiladas topped with cheese sauce, served with rice and beans
Pollo Style Aguascalientes
A grilled chicken breast served with grilled carrots, squash, and salad
Burritos Especiales
Three flour tortillas filled with beans, ground beef, cheese and sour cream, topped with Ranchero sauce. Served with a side of queso and guacamole.
Don Nico's Platter
Guacamole tostada, bean chalupa, cheese enchilada with chili sauce, chicken enchilada and a cheese taco. Served with rice and beans
Guadalajara Dinner
One cheese and onion enchilada topped with chili sauce, and a crispy taco. Served with rice and beans
Burrito Con Queso
A flour tortilla filled with ground beef and topped with queso. Served with guacamole, rice and beans
Combination #1
Two cheese and onion enchiladas, a crispy taco and a cheese taco
Tex-Mex Burrito
Two flour tortillas filled with beans, ground beef and cheese, topped with chili sauce. Served with rice and beans
El Mexicano
Two chicken enchiladas, one topped with sour cream sauce, and one with chili sauce. Served with guacamole, pico de gallo, rice and beans
Enchilada Dinner
Two cheese and onion enchiladas topped with chili sauce. Served with rice and beans
Lingleville Burrito
Large burrito filled with fajita meat, rice, beans, shredded cheese, guacamole, sour cream & Pico de Gallo topped with your choice of sauce
Huevos Rancheros
Eggs topped with ranchero sauce served with rice, beans and Mexican potatoes
Abuela's Sampler
A cheese and onion enchilada and a tamale topped with chili sauce. Served with guacamole, Pico de Gallo, rice and beans