Chicken and Meat Menu 

 Try Our Pollo and Carnes Dishes

Relish the authentic Mexican and Spanish-European dishes at Viva La Vida Spanish and Mexican Restaurant. Enjoy our homemade guacamole and chile poblanos. Find chicken, lamb, beef, pork, seafood, vegetarian, and gluten-free options for everyone in your party. Call Viva La Vida Spanish and Mexican Restaurant to learn more about our authentic Spanish and Mexican cuisine. Se habla español!
Chicken

Our Menu

Pollo - Chicken

Pollo al la Vida

Chicken breast sautéed in lemon juice and wine $28

Pollo al Ajillo

Chicken breast sauteed in garlic sauce 

$28

Pollo en Escabeche

Chicken marinated in champagne vinegar sautéed with capers $28

Mole Poblano

Chicken breast in a spicy Mexican sauce $28

Arroz con Pollo

Traditional chicken on the bone with saffron rice and sausage $30

Pollo al Chipotle

Chicken breast in a smoked jalapeño sauce $28

Fajitas de Pollo

Chicken fajitas with peppers, onions & tomato served with rice, beans, guacamole, sour cream & flour tortillas 

$30

Pollo a la Naranja

Chicken breast sautéed in orange reduction sauce $28

Pollo Enmolada

Chicken Breast filled with sweet plantains in mole de puya $30

Short ribs entree

Our Menu

Carnes - Meat

*Carne Tampiqueña

Traditional broiled skirt steak served with rice, beans, cheese enchilada, guacamole & sour cream $35

Chuletas de Cerdo

Grilled pork chops in a light garlic sauce served with rice and black beans $30

Chiles Poblanos

Roasted Poblano pepper stuffed with steak and Manchego cheese $32 

Chicken $29 or Vegetarian $22

Tablones

Guajillo marinated slow cooked boneless short ribs $35

*Chuletas de Cordero

Grilled lamb chops topped with mushrooms and onions $49


*Filet Mignon

Tender filet mignon finished in chef's bearnaise sauce $45

Fajitas de Res

Steak fajitas with peppers, onions & tomato served with rice, beans, guacamole, sour cream & flour tortillas

$32

Escalope de Ternera

Sautéed veal, almodine or artichoke lemon wine sauce $40

Molcajete Azteca

Lamb chop, chicken breast, spanish chorizo $47

*These menu items are cooked to your liking*