Don Gallo Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Don Gallo, where vibrant flavors and authentic Mexican cuisine come together in a warm, casual setting in Knoxville, TN. This Latinx-owned establishment specializes in an array of dishes, highlighting fresh ingredients and bold spices.
- Appetizers include crowd-pleasers like the creamy Queso Del Mar and zesty Ceviche Shrimp, perfect for sharing.
- Casa Especiales offer hearty options such as the Molcajete Arriero and flavorful Carnitas, served with traditional tortillas.
- Don't miss their mouth-watering Chimichangas and Burritos, packed with your choice of protein and topped with rich cheese sauce.
The ambiance at Don Gallo is lively yet comfortable, making it an ideal spot for families and groups. With a full bar featuring crafted margaritas and a deliciously diverse menu, Don Gallo promises a fulfilling dining experience that celebrates the essence of Mexican cuisine. Whether you're enjoying a casual dinner or catering for a gathering, Don Gallo is a delightful choice.
Appetizers
Avocado Salsa
Made with fresh avocados, tomatoes, cilantro, onions and freshly squeezed lime.
Ceviche Shrimp
Bite size pieces of shrimp cooked and marinated in fresh lime juice, tomatoes, jalapenos, onions and cilantro.
Queso Del Mar
Melted cheese garnished with grilled shrimps and onions. Served with tortillas.
Cheese Dip - Regular
Cheese Dip - Large
Dips
Guacamole - Small
Guacamole - Large
Chips & Salsa - Regular
Chips & Salsa - Large
Especial Don Goyo
Angus beef sirloin steak, grilled chicken, shrimp, chorizo, onions and bell peppers grilled to perfection, topped with shredded cheese in a Molcajete (stone bowl). Served with rice, beans and tortillas. No substitutions.
Molcajete Arriero
Shredded tender pork smothered with shredded cheese in a Molcajete (stone bowl). Served with tomatillo, frijoles de la olla and tortillas on the side.
Carnitas
Mexican style tender & juicy pork. Served with a side of rice, beans, lettuce, pico de gallo and tortillas.
Cheese Steak Quesadilla
Flour tortilla folded in half, stuffed with Angus Beef sirloin steak strips cooked to the perfection with onions and smothered in our special cheese sauce. Served with pico de gallo, sour cream and lettuce.
Chile Colorado or Chile Verde
Angus beef sirloin steak grilled to the perfection OR our Mexican-style carnitas covered with our special green tomatillo or delicious red sauce. Served with rice, beans and tortillas.
Pollo Supremo
Grilled chicken strips covered with enchilada sauce and our delicious creamy cheese sauce. Served with rice, refried beans and tortillas.
Pizza Mexicana
Two layered flour tortillas grilled and stuffed with melted cheese, grilled shrimp, steak, chicken, onions and bell peppers. ADD a side of rice & beans +2
Quesadilla Ranchera Grande
Large flour tortilla folded in half and stuffed with our popular fajita. Served with 1 side.
Taquitos Mexicanos
Four corn tortillas stuffed with carnitas (pork) or shredded chicken, deep fried. Served on a bed of lettuce with sour cream, pico de gallo and shredded cheese.
Arroz Con Pollo "ACP"
Grilled chicken breast strips over Mexican rice and topped with our delicious cheese sauce.
Coyoacan Chicken
Grilled chicken breast topped with chorizo, spinach, melted cheese and 2 sides.
Quesadilla Al Pastor
Grilled marinated pork in our traditional adobo with pineapple chunks, inside of a flour tortilla, served with chopped onions, cilantro and tomatillo with 1 side.
Chiles Costenos
One chile relleno stuffed with cheese, topped with 2 grilled shrimp, smothered in our delicious red sauce and 2 sides. ADD one more chile relleno +3
Mulitas
2 Tortillas with melted cheese, tender carnitas, avocado slices, chopped onions & cilantro, covered with a tortilla. Served with a side of rice and tomatillo.
Tostadas Chonas
3 Crispy fried corn tostadas, smothered with refried beans, carnitas, topped with pico de gallo and sour cream. Side of rice and tomatillo.
LOS SoPeS
Two corn masa sopes deep fried, smothered with refried beans, topped with your choice of protein, lettuce, queso fresco, and sour cream. Your choice of tomatillo red or green salsa, on the side.
Casa Especiales
Chimis & Burritos
Chimichanga
Flour tortilla stuffed with your choice of protein, deep fried to a golden brown, covered with our delicious cheese sauce. Served with 2 sides.
Burrito Gigante
Extra-large flour tortilla filled with rice and beans with your choice of protein, covered with our special cheese sauce, lettuce, pico de gallo, and sour cream.
Burrito Don Gallo
Large flour tortilla filled with your choice of protein, smothered with our special red sauce, topped with lettuce, shredded cheese and pico de gallo. Served with 2 sides.
Burrito Sonora
Large flour tortilla filled with Angus beef sirloin steak, smothered with our delicious cheese sauce. Served with 2 sides.
World Famous Sizzling Fajitas
Your choice of protein grilled to the perfection with onions and bell peppers. Served with 2 sides and tortillas.
World Famous Fajitas
Nachos & Sandwiches
Nachos Fajitas
Corn tortilla chips, your choice of protein with fajita veggies and melted cheese.
Nacho Supremos
Corn tortilla chips topped with ground beef, shredded chicken, refried beans, lettuce, pico de gallo and sour cream.
Nachos De La Casa
Corn tortilla chips topped with shredded chicken, ground beef, refried beans, melted cheese.
Cuban Sandwich
Ciabatta bread, carnitas (pork), ham, grilled onions, poblano peppers and spicy brown mustard. Served with beer-battered fries.
Nachos Fries
Beer-battered fries, topped with ground beef or shredded chicken covered with melted cheese.
Carne Asada
Angus beef sirloin steak topped with chorizo, served with avocado slices, tortillas and 2 sides.
Parrillada Gallo's
Angus beef sirloin steak, grilled chicken, shrimp, chorizo and carnitas. Served with frijoles de la olla, pico de gallo, guacamole and tortillas.
Carne Asada
Mexican Mix
Mexican Mix
Your choice of 2 items and 2 sides. By default tacos are served with lettuce and cheese, burritos, enchiladas and tamales are covered with red sauce, to modify use the option "HOLDS"
Steak Tacos
3 tacos. Angus beef sirloin steak, served with chopped onions, cilantro, tomatillo and frijoles de la olla on the side.
Pastor Tacos Pork
3 tacos. Marinated pork in our traditional adobo with pineapple chunks, served with chopped onions, cilantro, tomatillo and frijoles de la olla on the side.
Battered Shrimp Tacos
3 tacos. Beer-battered fried shrimp, shredded red cabbage, mango-pineapple salsa, pico de gallo and our special chipotle dressing. ADD a side for +$2.00.
Chorizo Tacos
3 tacos. The original Mexican sausage, served with chopped onions, cilantro, tomatillo & frijoles de la olla on the side.
Baja Tacos
3 tacos. Beer-battered fried tilapia, shredded red cabbage, pineapple, pico de gallo with our special poblano dressing on the side. ADD a side for +$2.00.
Grilled Shrimp Tacos
3 tacos. Grilled shrimp, poblano peppers, and onions. Served with lettuce, tomatoes, avocado slices and our special chipotle dressing. ADD a side +2
Pork Belly Tacos
3 tacos. Braised pork belly, served with chopped onions, cilantro, tomatillo and frijoles de la olla on the side.
Clasicos Tacos
3 soft tacos, corn tortillas, 1 pork (carnitas), 1 grilled chicken, and 1 Angus beef sirloin steak filled with melted cheese, served with chopped onions, cilantro, tomatillo and frijoles de la olla on the side.
Tacos
Enchiladas
Enchiladas Cancun
2 soft corn tortillas stuffed with sauteed shrimp, onions, tomatoes, topped with cheese sauce. Served with Mexican rice and refried beans.
Enchiladas Guadalajara
4 soft corn tortillas stuffed with grilled chicken, covered with our special green sauce, melted cheese, sour cream and lettuce.
Enchiladas Supremas
4 enchiladas (chicken, beef, cheese and bean) topped with enchilada sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and shredded cheese.
Enchiladas San Miguel
3 enchiladas filled with grilled zucchini, spinach, onions and tomatoes covered with cheese sauce, avocado slices and cilantro. Served with Mexican rice.
Enchiladas Verdes
3 Carnitas enchiladas covered with our delicious salsa verde, topped with cilantro, avocado slices, and sour cream, served with a side of rice.
Arroz Huatulco
Grilled seasoned shrimps, onions and bell peppers over Mexican rice, topped with our delicious cheese sauce.
Shrimp Cocktail
Best Mexican style cocktail prepared with our special sauces, chopped onions, tomatoes, fresh jalapenos, cilantro, and avocado slices.
Seafood
Sopas & Salads
Tortilla Soup
Shredded chicken, tortilla chips, tomatoes, shredded cheese, green pepper and avocado slices.
Taco Salad
Iceberg lettuce, ground beef or shredded chicken, sour cream, fresh tomatoes, shredded cheese and cheese sauce.
Taco Salad Fajita
Our delicious fajita, grilled vegetables in a big tortilla shell covered with our unique cheese sauce, topped with lettuce, pico de gallo, sour cream and shredded cheese.
Santa Fe Salad
Seasoned grilled chicken on a spring mix salad, onion, bell pepper, tomatoes, avocado and queso Fresco topped with crispy tortilla strips.
Hardin Valley Salad
Grilled chicken, spring mix, apples, cranberries and queso Fresco topped with crispy tortilla strips.
Vegetarian Quesadilla
Flour tortilla folded in half filled with cheese, refried beans, onions, zucchini, bell peppers and mushrooms. Served with a side of rice.
Veggie Fajita
Grilled onions, zucchini, bell peppers and mushrooms topped with melted cheese. Served with 2 sides & tortillas.
Veggie Chimichanga
Flour tortilla stuffed with vegetables, deep-fried to a golden brown, and topped with our delicious cheese sauce. Served with 2 sides.
Vegetarian Menu
Kids Menu
KID'S Arroz con Pollo
Grilled chicken breast strips over Mexican rice, topped with our delicious cheese sauce
KID'S Enchilada
Enchilada covered with red sauce. Served with rice & beans.
KID'S Quesadilla
Served with rice & beans.
KID'S Taco
Soft or crispy taco topped with shredded cheese. Served with rice & beans.
KID'S Cheeseburger with Fries
Cheeseburger served with lettuce, tomato and a side of battered fries.
Chicken Tenders with Fries
KID'S Macaroni & Cheese
KID'S Burrito
Kid's burrito covered with red sauce, served with rice and beans.
Rice & Beans
Rice
Beans
Frijoles Olla
Black Beans
Plantains
Battered Fries
Mac & Cheese
Side Cheese Dip
Side Guacamole
Lettuce
Shredded Cheese
Sour Cream
Avocado Slices
Side Tortillas Flour
Side Tortillas Corn
Tomatillo Salsa
Pico de Gallo
Chopped Tomatoes
Chopped Onions
Cilantro
Cilantro & Onions
Pickled Jalapenos
Sliced Fresh Jalapeno
Side Chorizo
Side Grill Onions
Side Grill Peppers
Side Grill Zucchini
Side Grill Mushroom
Side Grill Pineapple
H/Salad
House Salad, Lettuce, Sour cream and pico de gallo.
Sides
Desserts
Churros Mexicanos
Mexican dessert, fried dough filled with caramel covered in cinnamon sugar.