Southwest Social Menu

South Lake Private Dining

Southwest Social Menu

Various dishes of food representing the Cactus menu.

$29 Per Person

Designed for high-energy gatherings, the Southwest Social is a bold, flavor-packed menu built for connection, movement, and plenty of flavor. Featuring crowd-pleasing small plates, vibrant bites, and vegetarian-friendly options, it’s ideal for receptions, team events, and celebrations where a full dinner isn’t required—but an unforgettable spread still is.

Signature Items:

Choose one Guacamole, everything else included.

  • Traditional Guacamole, Salsa & Chips
    Crushed Hass avocados, cilantro, lime, onion and serrano chiles, topped with pico de gallo, served with warm housemade chips and Cactus salsa.
  • Carlito’s Way Guacamole
    Cactus guacamole, with smoked bacon, poblano chiles, charred tomato salsa, topped with cotija cheese, served with warm housemade chips and Cactus salsa.
  • Austin Style Guacamole, Salsa & Chips
    The best of both worlds. Our traditional guacamole smothered in green-chile queso and topped with pico de gallos, served with warm housemade chips and Cactus salsa.

★ ★ ★

  • Spicy Chorizo Sonoran Crisp
    Oaxaca cheese, chorizo, pico de gallo, salsa orale, serrano peppers, buttermilk crema, cotija.
  • Tex Mex Queso
    Green chile–cheese dip, housemade chorizo, red onion, cilantro, tortilla chips.
  • Camarones d’ El Diablo
    Crispy prawns, spicy diablo sauce, coriander-pasilla slaw, mango–pineapple mojo.

Specialty Items:

Choose one Quesadilla

  • Smoked Chicken Quesadilla
    Bacon, poblano chile rajas, Monterey Jack cheese, buttermilk crema, cotija cheese, green onions, charred tomato salsa. Gluten free option available.
  • or

  • Roasted Corn Quesadilla

    Cilantro, red onion, jalapeño, Monterey Jack cheese, buttermilk crema, cotija cheese, tomatillo salsa. Gluten free option available.

Choose one Flauta

  • Brisket Flautas
    Crispy flour tortillas filled with Applewood-smoked brisket, corn, peppers, and Monterey Jack cheese, topped with buttermilk crema, cotija, cilantro, served with cascabel salsa.
  • or

  • Chicken Flautas

    Crispy flour tortillas filled with smoked chicken breast, corn, peppers, and Monterey Jack cheese, topped with buttermilk crema, cotija, cilantro, served with chipotle cream sauce.

★ ★ ★

  • Mexican Crudité Platter
    Seasonal vegetable crudité with fresh lime and chile-lime sea salt,served with chipotle balsamic dressing and Fresno aioli.
  • Spicy Ahi Tacos
    Spicy Baja “poke,” red onion, smoked fresno aïoli, avocado, crisp corn tortilla.

Optional Desserts

End the event right with a sweet final touch—both desserts are included with the add-on.
$5 per person.

  • Three Milk Cuban Flan
    Rich, creamy, and caramel-topped—the best version you’ll find outside your Abuela’s kitchen.
  • Churros
    Cinnamon, Sugar, warm Mexican chocolate.

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