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Welcome to Border de Cantina, a Mexican-american themed restaurant located in Michigan.
Hours
Monday to Thursday 11am to 10pm
Friday/Saturday 11am to 11pm
Sunday 12pm to 9pm
Happy Hours
Monday to Thursday 3pm to 7pm
Friday 3pm to 6pm
Border Cantina - Novi
21420 Novi Rd
Novi, MI 48375
(248) 347-7827

Border Cantina - Brighton
8724 W Grand River Ave
Brighton, MI 48116
(810) 229-7562
appetizers
6.99Guacamole
Made fresh daily with fresh coarsely chopped avocados, onions, jalapenos, tomatoes, cilantro, spices and lime juice. Served with homemade corn tortilla chips.
6.99Mexican Layer Dip
Layers of beans, seasoned chicken or ground beef, cheeses, guacamole and sour cream. Served with fresh tortilla chips.
4.99Chile Con Queso
A fondue of melted cheese and peppers served with flour chips.
6.49Taquitos
Crispy corn tortillas filled with seasoned chicken. Served with guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo.
Reg. 9.29 Lg. 11.29Nachos De Fajitas
Choice of marinated chicken breast or steak over fresh corn tortilla chips with layers of refried beans, mixed cheeses, jalapenos with sour cream and guacamole.
Reg. 8.49 Lg. 10.49Nachos Supreme
Fresh tortilla chips topped with beans, mixed cheeses, green onions, tomatoes, jalapenos and choice of seasoned chicken or seasoned ground beef garnished with sour cream and guacamole.
6.49Texas Torpedoes
Jalapeno peppers stuffed with cheese breaded and deep fried. Served with ranch dressing and calliente sauce.
7.49Buffalo Wings
A dozen crispy chicken wings drenched with our own special spicy sauce. Served with cool bleu cheese dressing.
Reg. 7.99 Lg. 9.99Botana
Fresh corn tortilla chips topped with beans, chorizo, mixed cheeses, tomatoes, chiles, green onions, green olives, avocado slices and sour cream.
6.99Rib Sampler
Our famous juicy BBGQ ribs basted in our own special recipe BBQ sauce.
10.49Baja Combo
Healthy whole wheat quesadilla filled with chicken and jack cheese. Served with four aquitos, fresh fruit, and pico de gallo.
6.49Chicken Fingers
Crispy strips of chicken breast served with choice of dipping sauce.
6.49Tex Mex Hat Dance
Great for a group! A sampling of our fresh whole wheat chicken quesadillas, Texas torpedoes and juicy BBQ ribs. Served with sour cream, pico de gallo, and guacamole.

sopas & ensaladas
8.49Fajita Taco Salad
Grande taco shell filled with grilled marinated steak or chicken on a bed of fresh greens topped with pico de gallo and cheese. Served with sour cream and guacamole.
6.99Taco Salad
Grande taco shell filled with fresh tortilla chips, seasoned ground beef, fresh greens, tomatoes, and shredded cheese. Garnished with guacamole and sour cream.
7.99 Available with Shrimp - 8.99Ceasar Fajita Ensalada
Grilled, marinated chicken breast on a bed of fresh romaine lettuce, croutons and Caesar dressing. Topped with avocado and parmesan cheese.
8.39Chicken y Avocado Salad
Crispy chicken breast on a bed of fresh greens with avocado, cheese, black olives, tomatoes, and mixed cheese.
8.99EnsaladaMariscos
Fresh mixed greens in a crisp flour tortilla shell filled with shrimp, tomato, avocado, cheddar cheese and black olives.
bowl 3.49Sopa de Tortilla!
Fresh vegetables and chicken in our home-style broth sprinkled with cheese and tortilla strips.
bowl 3.49Sopa de Frijoles
Black beans combined with fresh tomatoes, corn and spices then simmered until tender.

wraps & sandwiches
6.79Grilled Chicken Caesar Wrap
Fajita Chicken, romaine lettuce, croutons, parmesan cheese with caesar dressing wrapped in a large flour tortilla.
6.79Grilled Chicken Club Wrap
Fajita chicken, cheese, avocado, bacon, lettuce and tomato wrapped in a large flour tortilla.
6.49Grilled Border Wrap
Seasoned chicken or beef wrapped in a large tortilla with cheese, refried beans, Mexican rice, shredded lettuce and pico de gallo.
6.99Grilled Fajita Wrap
Fajita chicken or steak, grilled onions, peppers, cheese, lettuce, sour cream and guacamole.
Cheese 6.49 Cheese & Bacon 6.99Border Burger
Grilled Texas size burger topped with lettuce and tomato, Served with french fries.
6.99Border chicken Breast
Marinated grilled chicken breast, served on a kaiser roll topped with jack cheese, bacon, shredded lettuce, and mayonnaise, Served with french fries.
sizzling fajitas
Have fun with our sizzling platters of marinated steak, chicken or shrimp served with grilled onions, tomatoes, green peppers, cheese, lettuce, refried beans or black beans, Mexican rice, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo and our soft, sweet corn cake!
Original Fajita
  • Grilled Chicken 11.49
  • Grilled Steak 11.99
  • Combination For Two 21.99
Baja Ranch Chicken
With ranch dressing, crumbled bacon, and melted jack cheese. 12.99
Sizzling Shrimp
Grilled shrimp over a bed of Cancun veggies 13.99
Mushroom Jack
Grilled steak smothered with mushrooms, melted jack & cheddar cheeses. 13.99
Grilled Vegetables
Mushrooms, onions, squash, zucchini, tomatoes and broccoli. 8.99
Deluxe Fajita
Grilled marinated steak, chicken breast, sizzling shrimp, and BBQ ribs. 14.99
Sizzling Shrimp
Grilled shrimp over a bed of Cancun veggies 13.99
Add Melted cheese 1.49
Add 4 Shrimp 3.99
Add Grilled Chicken 2.99
Extra Sour Cream .99
Extra Guacamole 1.49

Shrimp for two
26.99
Supreme for two
25.49
Veggie for two
16.99

especials de la casa
9.99Flautas con Guacamole
Three crispy flour tortillas filled with seasoned chicken or shredded beef topped with guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream. Served with Mexican rice and choice of refried or black beans.
9.99Mexican sandwich
Four flour tortillas layered with spicy chicken or beef, smothered in enchilada & sour cream sauces then topped with melted cheese and sour cream. Served with Mexican rice and choice of black or refried beans.
9.99 Add Beef .99Chile Rellenos
Two mild poblano peppers stuffed with jack cheese, lightly battered and fried. Topped with ranchera sauce. Served with Mexican rice and choice of refried or black beans.
10.99Arroz con Pollo
Chunks of tender chicken breast piled high on a bed of Mexican rice, topped with sauteed squash, zucchini, mushrooms, broccoli and onions covered with our Ranchera sauce and a blend of cheeses. Garnished with sour cream and tomatoes, served with warm tortillas.
13.99Camarones Rancheras
Tender succulent shrimp sauteed with squash, tomatoes, zucchini, mushrooms, broccoli, and onions on a bed of Mexican rice topped with Spanish sauce, and garnished with sour cream. Served with warm tortillas.
8.99Tamales
Fresh corn masa filled with shredded beef steamed in a cornhusk and topped with enchilada sauce. Served with Mexican rice, choice of refried or black beans and topped with melted cheese.
13.99Carmones Rancheras
Tender succulent shrimp sauteed with squash, tomatoes, zucchini, mushrooms, broccoli and onions on a bed of Mexican rice topped with Spanish sauce, and garnished with sour cream. Served with warm tortillas.
9.99Cabo Chicken
Grilled chicken breast topped with spinach, broccoli, mushrooms, melted cheese, cream sauce, avocado slices and pico de gallo. Served with Mexican rice and Cancun veggies.
11.99Tortilla Encrusted Tilapia
Flavored with lime and chipotle and served with Mexican rice and Cancun veggies.

border grill
Tender meaty BBQ slow cooked, basted with our special sauce. Served with crispy fries or Mexican rice, salad, and Texas Toast.
13.99BBQ Rib Dinner
Tender pork BBQ ribs seasoned then grilled to perfection and basted with our special recipe BBQ sauce.
14.99Grilled Steak & Shrimp
Choice N.Y. Steak grilled and served with a skewer of grilled shrimp.
13.99BBQ Ribs and Chicken Combo
Tender pork ribs and grilled chicken breast basted with our BBQ Sauce.
14.99Carne Asada
N.Y. Steak grilled and served with your choice of chicken enchilada or chili rellenos.
platos combinados
Served with Mexican rice, refried beans or black beans, and our delicious corn cake!
8.49Combo Uno
Crispy beef taco, cheese enchilada and a chicken burrito.
8.49Combo Dos
Beef burrito, chicken enchilada and a bean and cheese tostada.
8.49Combo Tres
Cheese enchilada, crispy chicken taco and a beef tamale.
8.99Combo Quatro
Chicken and sour cream enchilada, two chicken taquitos and a ground beef chile rellenos. Served with sour cream and guacamole.
9.49El Amigo
A ground beef chile rellenos, cheese enchilada, a mini beef chimichanga, and a chicken and sour cream enchilada. Served with sour cream and guacamole.
9.49El Compadre
Beef taco, cheese child elieno, cheese burrito and a enchilada suiza.
Tacos & Burritos
Served with Mexican rice, refried or black beans and our delicious con cake!
7.99Tres acos
Three crisp corn tortillas filled with your choice of seasoned chicken or ground beef, topped with lettuce, tomatoes and cheese served with guacamole.
9.49Burrito De Fajitas
Marinated strips of fresh grilled steak or chicken with refried beans, grilled peppers and onions and mixed cheese, wrapped in a flour tortilla topped with ranchera sauce and cheese.
9.49Grilled Soft Tacos
Three flour tortillas filled with your choice of grilled chicken or steak topped with lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and served with guacamole.
8.49Taco Burrito
Seasoned ground beef, refried beans, tomatoes and shredded lettuce in a flour tortilla covered with Spanish sauce, cheese, and served with guacamole.
10.99Grilled Shrimp Tacos
8.49Especial Burrito
Tender chicken and refried beans in a fresh flour tortilla covered in enchilada sauce and melted cheese.
7.99Southwestern Soft Tacos
Three soft flour tortillas filled with our seasoned ground beef topped with lettuce, cheese, and fresh pico de gallo.
9.99Seafood Burrito
Whole wheat tortilla filled with our special blend of snow crab, bay shrimp, green onions, mild chiles, and corn. Topped with sour cream sauce and cheese. Served with fruit.
8.99Tacos Mexicanos
Soft, corn tortillas topped with grilled steak or chicken breast, grilled onions and peppers, tomatoes and cilantro in a spicy caliente sauce.
8.49Burrito del Jardin
Whole wheat tortilla filled with our special spinach, broccoli, mushroom, and onion filing topped with sour cream sauce.
8.99Tacos de Prescado
Whole wheat tortillas filled with crispy fish with spicy chipotle sour cream sauce, lettuce, and tomato and fresh fruit garnish.

chimichangas
8.99Fajita Chimi
Chicken or steak fajita, grilled onions, green peppers and cheese, in a flour tortilla fried golden brown and smothered in enchilada sauce, sour cream sauce, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream and melted cheese.
8.49Beef Chimi
Flour tortilla stuffed with seasoned ground beef, fried to a golden crisp and topped with ranchera sauce and melted cheese.
8.49Chunky Chicken Chimi
Shredded beef and refried beans in a crisp flour tortilla. Garnished with ranchera sauce, pico de gallo, sour cream and shredded lettuce.
8.99Macho Chimi
Shredded beef and refried beans in a crisp flour tortilla. Garnished with ranchera sauce, pico de gallo, sour cream and shredded lettuce.
enchiladas
8.49Trio Enchiladas
One chicken, one beef, and one cheese enchilda topped with our special sauces and melted cheese. Served with fresh sour cream.
8.49Piccadillo Enchiladas
Three corn tortillas wrapped around seasoned ground beef topped with enchilada sauce and cheese.
8.49Enchiladas Rancheras
Three cheese enchiladas topped with ranchera sauce and melted cheese. Served with fresh guacamole and sour cream.
8.99Enchiladas Verdes
Shredded beef, onions and cilantro wrapped inside three corn tortillas and topped with our special verde sauce (green) and melted cheese. Served with sour cream.
8.49Chicken & Sour Cream Enchiladas
Three chicken enchiladas topped with sour cream sauce and melted cheese.
8.49Suiza Enchiladas
Three fresh corn tortillas filled with seasoned chicken and topped with special verde sauce (green) and melted cheese and sour cream.
8.49Enchiladas de Pollo
Tender chicken wrapped inside three soft corn tortillas topped with enchilada sauce and melted cheeses and sour cream.
8.49Enchiladas del Jardin
Three fresh corn tortillas filled with a special spinach, mushroom and broccoli filling topped with sour cream sauce and melted cheese.
quesadillas
7.49Grilled Steak or Chicken
9.99Cancun Quesadilla
Grande fresh flour tortilla filed with large grilled shrimp and melted jack cheese.
7.99Fajita Quesadillas
Steak or chicken with grilled onions, green, peppers, lettuce, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream and mixed cheese.
7.49Whole Wheat Chicken Quesadilla
Healthy, whole wheat tortilla filled with tender chicken and melted cheese.
7.49 Add Chicken 1.29Club Quesadilla
Large whole wheat tortilla filled with melted jack cheese, avocado, bacon, lettuce, and tomato. Served with your choice of pico or sour cream.
6.99Spinach & Broccoli
Spinach, broccoli, mushroom, onions and cheese.
Los Ninos
Kids 10 & under - Only 3.99 - Your choice of fries, rice, beans or fruit and a soft drink.
Cheese Quesadilla
ground beef or chicken .75 grilled chicken or steak 1.50
Kiddie Burrito
With choice of beef or chicken topped with cheese and sauce.
Kiddie Taco
Choice of beef or chicken in a hard or soft shell
Kiddie Enchilada
Choice of cheese, chicken or beef topped with cheese and sauce.
Kiddie Burger
With cheese .50
Chicken Fingers
Three chicken tenderloins deep fried to a golden brown.
sizzling fajitas
Lunch portion of grilled steak or chicken fajitas over grilled onions, tomatoes and peppers with refried or black beans, Mexican rice, sour cream, pico de gallo, guacamole and our sweet corn cake. 7.99
Wraps & sandwiches
6.79Grilled Chicken Caesar Wrap
Fajita Chicken, romaine lettuce with caesar dressing wrapped in a large flour tortilla.
6.49Grilled Border Wrap
Seasoned chicken or beef wrapped in a large grilled tortilla with cheese, refried beans, Mexican rice, shredded lettuce and pico de gallo
6.99Grilled Fajita Wrap
Fajita chicken or steak, grilled onions, peppers, refried beans, Mexican rice, cheese, lettuce and sour cream and pico de gallo wrapped in a grilled tortilla.
6.79Grilled Chicken Club Wrap
Fajita chicken, cheese, avocado, bacon, lettuce and tomato wrapped in a large flour tortilla.
5.99 witch cheese 6.49 with cheese & bacon 6.99Border Burger
Grilled Texas size burger topped with lettuce and tomato. Served with french fries.
6.99Border Chicken Breast
Marinated grilled chicken breast, served on a kaiser roll topped with jack cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, pico de gallo and chipotle sour cream sauce served with seasoned fries.
burritos & chimichangas
Served with Mexican rice and choice of refried or black beans
6.49Taco Burrito
Seasoned ground beef, refried beans, tomatoes, and shredded lettuce in a grilled flour tortilla covered with Spanish sauce and cheese.
6.49Especial Burrito
Seasoned chicken and refried beans in a fresh flour tortilla covered in enchilada sauce and melted cheese.
6.49Mini Chimi
Seasoned beef or chicken wrapped in a crispy flour tortilla.

tacos & enchiladas
Served with Mexican rice and choice of refried or black beans
6.29Enchilada Combo
Your choice of two beef, chicken or cheese enchiladas with enchilada sauce. Served with rice, beans and sweet corn cake.
6.49Sonora Combo
Two chicken enchiladas smothered with sour cream sauce and melted cheese. Served with Mexican rice and refried beans.
6.29Taco & Enchilada
Spicy beef or chicken taco and a beef or chicken enchilada. Served with Mexican rice and refried beans.
6.29Dos Tacos
Two crisp corn tortillas filled with your choice of seasoned chicken or ground beef. Available in soft shell.
6.99Grilled Soft tacos
Two flour tortillas filled with your choice of grilled chicken or steak served with rice and beans.
7.49Tacos de Pescado
Two whole wheat tortillas filled with crispy fish with spicy chipotle sour cream sauce, lettuce, tomato and fresh fruit garnish.
soups & salads
8.39Fajita Taco Salad
A grande taco shell filled with grilled marinated steak or chicken on a bed of fresh greens topped with pico de gallo and cheese. Served with sour cream and guacamole.
6.99Taco Salad
Grande taco shell filled with fresh tortilla chips, seasoned ground beef, fresh greens, tomatoes and shredded cheese. Garnished with guacamole and sour cream.
7.99 with shrimp 8.99Caesar Fajita Ensalada
Marinated, grilled chicken breast on a bed of fresh romaine lettuce, croutons Caesar dressing, and parmesan cheese.
7.99Chicken y Avocado Salad
Sliced, crispy chicken breast on a bed of fresh greens with avocado, cheese, black olives and tomatoes.
6.29Border Favorito
A bowl of soup, small house or caesar salad with one of your favorites: Chicken or steak taco, Small steak, chicken or veggie quesadilla, or Beef, chicken or cheese enchilada.
bowl 3.49Sopa de Tortilla
Fresh vegetables and chicken in our home-style broth sprinkled with cheese and tortilla strips.
bowl 3.49Sopa de Frijoles
Black beans combined with fresh tomatoes, corn and spices then simmered until tender.
House Salad
2.99 w/ entree 1.99