Address: 10 N Sierra Madre Street

  Colorado Springs

  Colorado 80903

Hours: Monday thru Saturday ~ 11am to 9pm
Daily Drink Specials ~ 2pm - 6pm
Reservations Encouraged (719) 471-0106

Phone: 719 471-0106

URL: http://www.el-tesoro.com

A Tresure Trove
of Tempting Tastes
The name El Tesoro, which means "the treasure," is the perfect sobriquet for this jewel of a restaurant, tucked away in the historic downtown "arts" district of Colorado Springs. Just a short walk (down hill, no less!) from the Antler's Hilton Hotel, El Tesoro offers guests an authentic taste of Santa Fe Style Cuisine in a charming southwestern setting. "The Treasure" of Sierra Madre Street, is the latest in a long and colorful history of tenants that have occupied this building since the early 1900s. Since then, the building has housed a number of craftsmen and artisans, including the noted interior designer Marshall Morin, whose decor graced the Broadmoor Hotel and many of Colorado Springs' fine homes during the '60s and '70s. We like to think the 1991 conversion of this building into a cozy adobe Southwestern style restaurant is a proud addition to the building's history.

Great Santa Fe Style Cuisine isn't the only thing our family-owned restaurant brings to the table. The restaurant--a quaint Spanish-style building with rustic tile floors, a lively kiva-inspired fireplace, and fabulous architectural appointments such as rough-hewn ceiling beams called vigas, is also a gallery of original paintings, pottery, and sculpture by regional artists and craftsmen.

El Tesoro is a quiet, relaxed, intimate setting. So whether you're dining indoors or at a table in the patio garden, you'll find the atmosphere comfortable, the service friendly, and the cuisine deliciously memorable.

   

Menu: “The Treasure” of Sierra Madre, is the latest in a long and colorful history of tenants that have occupied the building since the early 1900’s. The building housed a number of craftsmen and artisans, including the noted interior designer – Marshall Morin, whose dιcor graced the Broadmoor Hotel and many of Colorado Springs’ fine comes during the 1960’s and 70’s.
Today you will find a cozy, adobe Southwestern Style Restaurant serving traditional dishes of Northern
New Mexico. Our menu features the red and green chiles grown in the Rio Grande Valley with blue corn tortillas, black beans and posole complementing the chiles with their robust flavors and textures.
A visual treat as well – our gallery is woven throughout the restaurant. The unique architecture is adorned with contemporary and southwestern art – from authentic Navajo weavings to contemporary landscapes and handcrafted raku.

1. Enchiladas Santa Fe Style Two blue corn tortillas stacked and layered with
Monterey Jack and Coijta cheeses. Topped with pork or vegetarian green or red chile. Served with posole.....................................................................................................................9
Chicken or beef........................................................................................................................10
Filled with sour cream and your choice of cheese, chicken or beef ........................................11
2. Soft Tacos Two folded blue corn tortillas filled with beans, seasoned shredded beef
or chicken. Served with black beans..........................................................................................9
Black bean or pinto bean tacos (vegetarian) ..............................................................................8
3. Enchilada and Taco Soft taco filled with chicken, beef or beans and a cheese enchilada.
Topped with pork or vegetarian red or green chile and served with posole.............................10
Chicken or beef enchilada........................................................................................................11
4. Burrito Flour tortilla filled with pinto beans and seasoned shredded beef or chicken. Topped
with pork or vegetarian green or red chile and cheese. Served with posole ............................11
Bean burrito ……………………………………………………………………....….. ...........10
5. Adovada Burrito Flour tortilla filled with pork that has been marinated and baked in
pureed Ancho chiles. Topped with pork or vegetarian green or red chile and cheese and
served with posole ................................................................................................................... 11
6. Spinach and Mushroom Burrito Flour tortilla filled with spinach and mushrooms that
have been sautιed in white wine and Parmesan cheese. Topped with pork or vegetarian
green or red chile .....................................................................................................................10
7. Tostadas Two blue corn tortillas topped with refried beans and your choice chicken or beef,
garnished with lettuce, tomato, and cheese. Served with salsa and sour cream.......................11
8. Chile Verde Green chile stewed pork prepared with tomatoes, onions and spices.
Cup – served with one warm flour tortilla ................................................................................. 6
Bowl – served with two warm flour tortillas ............................................................................. 8
9. Chile Verde Burrito Flour tortilla filled with green chile stewed pork, pinto beans and topped
with pork or vegetarian red or green chile. Served with posole..............................................11
10. Sopa Del Dia Fresh homemade soup served with a flour tortilla.
Cup ...........................................................................................................................................5
Bowl .........................................................................................................................................7

AL A CARTE DESSERTS
One Egg ………………………… 2 Flan …………...…….…………… 5
Guacamole . . . . . . ………….….. Mkt Mexican Cheesecake …….…........ 5
Fresh Roasted Jalapeno (2) ……… 4 Chocolate Grande Cake …….…… 5
Queso Blanco (cup) ………..…… 5 Fruit Sorbet (scoop) …………..… 3
Posole (cup) ……………….……. 4 Vanilla Ice Cream (scoop) ……… 3
Sour Cream …………………..…. 1 Raspberry Sundae ………………. 5
Blue Corn Tortillas (2) …………. 2 Kahlua Sundae ……….…………. 5
Flour Tortillas (2) ………………. 2
Black Beans …………..………… 2 BEVERAGES
Pinto Beans …………..…………. 2 Coffee (decaf or regular) ….…. 2
Bean Taco ………….…………… 4 Iced Tea/Hot Tea……….…..… 2
Chicken or Beef Taco ….......…… 5 Soda …………………..…….… 2
Tamale ………….………………. 5 Lemonade ……………………. 2
Carbonated Water ………….… 2
Milk …………….……………. 2
A 20% service gratuity will be applied to all (Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Dr. Wells, Sierra Mist, Mountain Dew)
parties of six (6) or more. We accept MasterCard,
Visa, Discover and American Express.