private event menus
El Pinto
Wedding Receptions
(Minimum 40 guests)
Buffet Appetizers:
Let our Chef prepare your choice of three appetizers from the attached menu.
Buffet Menu
Tossed Salad, Red Chile Cheese Enchiladas, Green Chile Cheese Enchiladas, Taco Bar, Calabacitas, Beans, Rice, Roasted New Potatoes and Carving Station with two meats: (Honey-glazed ham, Oven-roasted Turkey, Herb-rubbed Pork, Round of Beef or Salmon ($))
Package includes:
- Fresh Salsa & Chips
- Soft drink, coffee, or tea
- Table Linens & Linen Napkins
- Room set up and clean up.
- Cake cutting service
- Champagne Toast with Gruet Champagne
- One server exclusively designated to the Bride & Groom
- Guestbook table, gift table, and cake table
- Head table and reserved tables as you request
Package does not include alcohol
$74.95 per person plus tax & gratuity
$15.00 for guests under 12
No charge for guests under 5
Additional charges may include a food and beverage minimum, ceremony fee, alcohol, and bar fees
El Pinto can provide an area for your ceremony for an Additional fee of $325.00.
The Ceremony space can accommodate up to 110 guests.
* Included in the ceremony charge will be a one-hour rehearsal and we will have bottled waters available during the ceremony
*Ceremonies held May thru September
only El Pinto Pavilion Reception space can accommodate a maximum of 130 guests with dance floor space or 150 guests without.
You are welcome to do your own decorating three hours before the event.
No confetti allowed
El Pinto is not responsible for items/decorations left behind.
El Pinto is not responsible for setting up personal decorations.
DJs and/or live entertainment are allowed until 10:00pm
Linen napkins are available in a variety of colors.
We offer the following bar service:
Cash bar - each guest is responsible for his or her own alcoholic beverages served cocktail style.
Open Bar both unlimited, served cocktail style with an itemized ticket at the end of the event. or limited where the beverages are pre-selected and set up on a private bar for your party. There is a portable bar setup fee of $75.00 for every 100 guests. Portable bar required for Pavilion parties.
Wine & Beer available
*List available please ask your sales representative
Appetizers
Buffet Style Appetizers
- Cocktail Shrimp w/red chile honey sauce
- Pinwheels
- Stuffed Shrimp Mushrooms
- Cheese Quesadillas
- Green Chile Meatballs
- Baked Brie
- Guacamole
- Chile Con Queso
Pricing: All food & beverage must be catered through El Pinto Restaurant.
Sales tax will be added to all food prices & miscellaneous fees.
Taxes are subject to change without notification.
All Food & Beverage charges are subject to a 20% gratuity.
A Non-refundable deposit of $500.00 is due at the time of booking along with a signed banquet events order.
There is a 3% fee on the total for any credit/debit card charges.
Payment in full is due three business days prior to the event.
Our menus & pricing are subject to change without notice until the final contract is signed.
A credit card must be kept on file for any overages and/or incidental charges following the event. El Pinto is not responsible for any items left behind.
Guarantee: A final number of guests are required three business days prior to the event. This number is your guarantee and may not be lowered.
The restaurant will prepare meals for 3% over the guaranteed count.
Final charges are based on a 100% guarantee of your guests.
Contact the sales department @ 505-898-1771 x 2 or reservations@elpinto.com
Fiesta Buffet
Dinner Buffet
Tossed Salad, Red Chile Cheese Enchiladas, Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas, Taco Bar (including beef and chicken), Calabacitas, Beans, Rice, & Chile Con Carne.
Add queso and guacamole for $7.00/person Or Flan for $4.00 /person
$42.95 per person ++
$12.00 for guests under 12 ++
No charge for guests under 5
Package Also Includes: Fresh Salsa & Chips
Sopapillas and honey
Soft drink, coffee, or tea
Fiesta Colored Table Linens
Holiday Dinner Banquets
New Mexican Holiday Dinner Buffet
Red Chile Cheese Enchiladas, Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas, Tamale Pie, Beans, Rice, Posole, & Chile Con Carne.
Package includes: Fresh Guacamole, Chile Con Queso, Salsa & Chips Sopapillas & honey with dinner Biscochitos for dessert Soft drink, coffee,or tea Holiday-colored linen
$49.95 per person++
$12.00 for guests under 12++
No charge for guests under 5
Available package add ons: Taco Bar $7.00pp
Single-meat carving station $7.00pp
(Choice of honey-glazed ham, oven-roasted turkey,
Herb-rubbed pork or round of beef)
Seasonal pie $20 per pie
Pumpkin roll $7pp
Holiday Lunch Banquets
New Mexican Holiday Dinner Buffet
Red Chile Cheese Enchiladas, Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas, Tamale Pie, Beans, Rice, Posole, & Chile Con Carne.
Package includes: Fresh Guacamole, Chile Con Queso, Salsa & Chips Sopapillas & honey with dinner Biscochitos for dessert Soft drink, coffee,or tea Holiday-colored linen
$27.95 per person++
$9.95 for guests under 12++
No charge for guests under 5
Available package add ons: Taco Bar $7.00pp
Single-meat carving station $7.00pp
(Choice of honey-glazed ham, oven-roasted turkey,
Herb-rubbed pork or round of beef)
Seasonal pie $20 per pie
Pumpkin roll $7pp
Private Weekday
Lunch Buffet
Tossed Salad, Red Chile Cheese Enchiladas, Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas, Folded Taco Bar(Including beef and chicken), Calabacitas, Rice,Beans, and Chile Con Carne.
$25.95 per person ++
$9.95 for guests under 12 ++
No charge for guests under 5
Package Also Includes: Fresh Salsa & Chips
Sopapillas and honey
Soft drink, coffee, or tea
Fiesta Colored Table Linens
Rio Grande Buffet
Dinner Buffet
Tossed Salad, Red Chile Cheese Enchiladas, Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas, Aztec corn, Beans, Rice, Roasted Red Potatoes, Single-meat carving station (choice of honey-glazed ham, oven-roasted turkey, herb-rubbed pork or round of beef) and a single-dessert (Flan or Levante).
$44.95 per person ++
$12.00 for guests under 12 ++
No charge for guests under 5
Package also includes: Fresh Salsa & Chips
Sopapillas and honey
Soft drink, coffee, or tea
Fiesta Colored Table Linens
Southwest Buffet
Dinner Buffet
Tossed Salad, Red Chile Cheese Enchiladas, Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas, Aztec corn, Beans, Rice, Roasted Red Potatoes, Single-meat carving station (choice of honey-glazed ham, oven-roasted turkey, herbrubbed pork or round of beef) and a single-dessert (Flan or Levante).
$47.95 per person ++
$12.00 for guests under 12 ++
No charge for guests under 5
Package also includes:
Fresh Guacamole and Chile Con Queso
Fresh Salsa & Chips
Sopapillas and honey
Soft drink, coffee, or tea
Fiesta Colored Table Linens
