If you're looking for New Mexican restaurants in Cranford look no further. River and Rail Cantina is known for having some of the best New Mexican in Cranford. Located at 230 South Ave E, River a...show more
Marinated fajita chicken on a bed of mixed greens topped with avocado slices, fire-roasted corn, peppers, pico de gallo, shredded cheese & crisp tortilla strips. Served with Cilantro Lime Vin.
Slow-simmered & shredded pork with fire-roasted corn, jicama slaw, crispy tortilla strips & our chipotle aioli
Served sizzling atop caramelized onions & peppers. Served with Mexican rice, choice of black or pinto beans, warm flour tortillas (4), shredded lettuce, shredded cheese, sour cream, guacamole & pico de gallo.
Served sizzling atop caramelized onions & peppers. Served with Mexican rice, choice of black or pinto beans, warm flour tortillas (4), shredded lettuce, shredded cheese, sour cream, guacamole & pico de gallo.
Mini chimichangas (3) filled with your choice of slow-simmered chicken or beef, with Monterey Jack cheese, black beans & then deep-fried to perfection. Served with sour cream, salsa verde & ranchero sauce.
Our signature recipe with ripe Haas avocado, pico de gallo, jalapeño & fresh lime juice. Served with warm, crisp tortilla chips.
Flight of guacamole. A sampling of all three of our specialty offerings.
Fire-roasted corn on the cob slathered in chipotle aioli & topped with Cotija cheese.
Fresh jalapeños (5) stuffed with bacon, Monterey Jack & cheddar cheese, breaded & deep-fried. Served with avocado ranch dipping sauce.
Dos Equis beer battered shrimp, fried crispy & served with our jalapeño tartar sauce.
Soft flour tortillas (3) stuffed with shredded adobo marinated chicken & covered in our crunchy jicama slaw.
Soft flour tortillas (3) filled with sliced marinated skirt steak & topped with our avocado lime salsa.
Corn tortillas (3) loaded with our grilled chili shrimp & our pineapple-jalapeño salsa.
Mini burritos (3) loaded with your choice of slow-simmered chicken or beef with rice, black beans & Monterey Jack cheese. Served with sour cream, salsa verde & ranchero sauce.
Mini chimichangas (3) filled with your choice of slow-simmered chicken or beef, with Monterey Jack cheese, black beans & then deep-fried to perfection. Served with sour cream, salsa verde & ranchero sauce.
Freshly made crisp corn tortillas smothered with Monterey Jack & cheddar & topped with our signature guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo & fresh jalapeños.
Giant flour tortilla stuffed with Monterey Jack & cheddar, grilled & served with our traditional guacamole, sour cream & pico de gallo.
All served with carrots, celery, and creamy blue cheese OR southwest ranch dipping sauces
Choose 3 of your favorite style
Our homemade fried empanadas (3): one chicken, one beef & one cheese. Served with sour cream & salsa verde
A creamy medley of marinated grilled chicken, tomatoes, black beans & corn, topped with crispy tortilla strips & Monterey Jack cheese
Spicy mix of ground beef & authentic Mexican spices. Order it with or without beans. Topped with shredded cheese & a dollop of sour cream.
Please ask your server.
Crispy tortilla shell filled with slow-simmered chicken or beef, served over a bed of mixed greens, black or pinto beans, pico de gallo, Monterey Jack & cheddar cheese. Served with guacamole & sour cream.
Marinated fajita chicken on a bed of mixed greens topped with avocado slices, fire-roasted corn, peppers, pico de gallo, shredded cheese & crisp tortilla strips. Served with Cilantro Lime Vin.
Marinated fajita chicken topped with roasted mango salsa on a bed of mixed greens with mandarin orange segments & sliced jicama. Served with a citrus-lime vinaigrette.
Marinated fajita chicken atop a bed of romaine with fire-roasted corn, avocado, jicama, fresh red & green peppers, pico de gallo & fresh cilantro. Served with avocado ranch dressing.
Served sizzling atop caramelized onions & peppers. Served with Mexican rice, choice of black or pinto beans, warm flour tortillas (4), shredded lettuce, shredded cheese, sour cream, guacamole & pico de gallo.
Served sizzling atop caramelized onions & peppers. Served with Mexican rice, choice of black or pinto beans, warm flour tortillas (4), shredded lettuce, shredded, cheese sour cream, guacamole & pico de gallo.
Served sizzling atop caramelized onions & peppers. Served with Mexican rice, choice of black or pinto beans, warm flour tortillas (4), shredded lettuce, shredded cheese, sour cream, guacamole & pico de gallo.
Served sizzling atop caramelized onions & peppers. Served with Mexican rice, choice of black or pinto beans, warm flour tortillas (4), shredded lettuce, shredded cheese, sour cream, guacamole & pico de gallo.
Served sizzling atop caramelized onions & peppers. Served with Mexican rice, choice of black or pinto beans, warm flour tortillas (4), shredded lettuce, shredded cheese, sour cream, guacamole & pico de gallo.
Served sizzling atop caramelized onions & peppers. Served with Mexican rice, choice of black or pinto beans, warm flour tortillas (4), shredded lettuce, shredded cheese, sour cream, guacamole & pico de gallo.
Brick-pressed, free-range 1⁄2 chicken slathered in our homemade chipotle BBQ sauce. Served with crisp french fries & fire-roasted corn on the cob.
Pan-sautéed chicken breast marinated in fresh lemon & pico de gallo. Served with garden vegetables & Mexican rice.
Twin corn tortillas filled with slow-simmered chicken & smothered in our traditional rich & creamy mole poblano sauce. Finished with queso Chihuahua & served with our Mexican rice & choice of black or pinto beans.
A giant flour tortilla stuffed with your choice of slow-simmered chicken or beef & Cotija cheese & deep-fried to perfection. Topped with salsa verde, ranchero sauce & sour cream. Served with Mexican rice, black or pinto beans.
Fresh Atlantic red snapper fillet – pan seared in tequila, lime & garlic herb butter & finished with a mango pico de gallo & served with Mexican rice & sautéed garden vegetables.
A triple serving of enchiladas: One stuffed with slow simmered chicken, one with seasoned ground beef & one with our Mexican cheese blend – all topped with salsa verde, salsa ranchera & finished with sour cream & Cotija cheese. Served with Mexican rice & choice of black or pinto beans.
Fork-tender short ribs braised in our rich & tangy mole sauce. Served with Mexican rice & choice of black or pinto beans.
Grilled marinated skirt steak cooked to your liking & topped with our signature chimichurri steak sauce. Served with crisp french fries & fire-roasted corn on the cob.
A half rack of our tender ribs, falling off the bone & smothered in our homemade chipotle BBQ sauce. Served with crisp french fries & roasted corn.
Your choice of grilled fajita chicken or steak with caramelized onions & sautéed red & green bell peppers
Spicy crumbled chorizo, smoked chipotle peppers, caramelized onions & sautéed red & green bell peppers
Stuffed full of fresh sautéed broccoli, zucchini, yellow squash, mushrooms, sautéed red & green bell peppers & caramelized onions
Mole braised beef short rib with fire-roasted corn & caramelized onions
Slow-simmered & shredded pork with fire-roasted corn, jicama slaw, crispy tortilla strips & our chipotle aioli
Stuffed with a giant helping of our slow-simmered chicken or beef
Cotija cheese, red onion & cilantro
Caramelized onions & peppers
Red onion & cilantro
Crispy-fried cod topped with chipotle mayo & sliced avocado
Sliced fajita chicken or steak with caramelized onions & peppers, melted nacho queso, Monterey Jack & cheddar & our ancho-chili mayo. Served on a hoagie roll.
Grilled chicken with pineapple mango salsa & fire-roasted poblano chiles
Grilled chicken with sliced avocado, fire-roasted poblano chiles, salsa verde & herb mayo
Slow-roasted pork with our tequila BBQ sauce & topped with queso Chihuahua, crispy onion straws & chipotle mayo
Topped with your choice of cheese, lettuce, pickle, onion & tomato
Applewood black pepper bacon, blue cheese crumbles & caramelized onions
Fresh guacamole, pepper jack cheese & fire-roasted poblano chiles
Veggie burger patty with your choice of cheese, lettuce, tomato & creamy avocado ranch.
Last updated July 1, 2021