I love tacos. Like, really love them. All tacos. I love little fancy blue corn tortillas filled with braised meats and dotted with creama. I love simple street tacos with slow cooked pork, sharp fresh onions, and bright cilantro. I love hard Taco Supremes from Taco Bell Cantina.
If we didn’t already have so many great taco spots in the area, it would be a dream to open a cantina. Instead, I’ll have to settle for the occasional take over at Stomping Ground. Chef Jamie is taking a much-needed vacation providing me the perfect opportunity to jump back into my kitchen and develop a menu dedicated to my favorite food! And if I get to step behind the stove again, I’d like for y’all to come and get some. Plus, enjoying tacos is the best way to bounce back from the formal, prefixed menus that dominate the week before for Valentine’s. (Note, Have you booked your Valentine’s dinner reservation yet? Details are on our website.)
Starters & Sides
Carlos’s Rice & Beans
Guacamole & Chips
Queso Dip, Chorizo, Flour Tortillas
Fried Corn Pinwheels, Tajin, Lime Buttermilk Dressing
Doris’s Tamales – Literally my favorite thing on the planet. She makes them for her family at Christmas and she is a gem for making them at the restaurant.
Tacos
Spicy Pork Taco, Onion, Cilantro
Fish Taco, Slaw, Pico De Gallo
Sweet Potato, Mole, Cotija, Lime, Cilantro (v)
Sweet
Tres Leches with Whipped Cream and Strawberries
Mexican Hot Chocolate Mousse
Plus, Raquel is creating a bar menu to pair. Expect fun takes on margaritas, tequila fun, and more!
If you wander down Del Ray’s, “The Avenue,” you won’t miss the farm-red building with a rustic fence bordering the patio. Stomping Ground opened two years ago and quickly became popular for its made-from-scratch biscuits and its neighborhood vibe. On weekends, excited guests line up before Stomping Ground opens hoping to be the first to get a just-out-of-the-oven biscuit or a fresh salad. Stomping Ground is mostly known for its fast casual breakfast and lunch but on Thursdays and Fridays they provide a full dinner service after 5:00pm. All meals are built from local, seasonal food that is organic whenever possible.
2309 Mt Vernon Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22301
703.567.6616