Chico Marx Menu (Update 2025)

Welcome to Chico Marx, a vibrant cocktail bar located in South San Francisco, where Latin American flavors take center stage. The menu showcases an enticing array of dishes, perfect for sharing or savoring solo.

  • Small Bites: Highlights include house-made chips with guacamole, crispy Brussels sprouts, and short rib empanadas that offer a delightful twist on traditional recipes.
  • Salads: The spinach citrus salad comes alive with juicy golden orbs and honey mustard dressing, while the wild arugula salad is adorned with crispy Iberico ham and manchego cheese.
  • Sandwiches: Delight in the grilled cheese with truffle aioli or the succulent bocadillo de pollo served with a side of fries.

At Chico Marx, every bite is a celebration of flavors, complemented by an inviting atmosphere and impeccable service, promising an unforgettable dining experience.

-SMALL BITES-

House-Made Chips

guacamole 7 / salsa roja y verde 3

$5.00

Ceviche

red snapper, avocado, red onion, citrus, jalapeno, jicama, cilantro, plantain chips

$13.00

Chicken Taquitos

piquillo peppers, tomatillo avocado salsa, cotija cheese, mexican crema

$14.00

Short Rib Empanadas

manchego cheese, chimichurri salsa

$13.00

Tomato Soup

arbequina olive oil, cream, tarragon, chives, grilled bread

$11.00

Crispy Brussels Sprouts

honey lime chile

$7.00

Patatas Bravas

fried new potatoes, almonds, salsa romesco

$10.00

Tortilla Espanola

yukon potato, egg, piquillo pepper, onion, chile de arbol salsa, grilled bread

$10.00

Chopped Caesar

romaine, croutons, roasted tomato, pepitas, cotija cheese, roasted poblano anchovy dressing

$15.00

Spinach Citrus

oro blanco, cara cara orange, blood ornage, jicama, pepitas, honey mustard dressing

$14.00

Wild Arugula

crispy iberico ham, stone fruit, pickled jimmy nardello peppers, manchego cheese, red wine vinaigrette

$15.00

-SALADS- add: salmon 7 shrimp 6 chicken 4.50 avocado 3

-SANDWICHES- add: manchego, pepper jack, truffle aioli, avocado, bacon, farm egg 3 each

Grilled Cheese

manchego cheese, cheddar cheese, truffle aioli, served with mixed greens

$15.00

Burger

choice of: niman ranch grass-fed beef or impossible foods plant-based patty bacon, charred tomato, garden lettuce, garlic confit, griddled panorama brioche bun, served with fries

$18.00

Bocadillo De Pollo

breaded mary's chicken, arugula, pepper jack cheese, pickles, jalapeno, chipotle aioli, ciabatta roll, served with fries

$16.00

Squid Ink Fideus

gulf shrimp, short thin pasta, tomato, garlic, paprika, chives, lemon aioli, grilled bread

$21.00

Quinoa Y Vegetal

setas, carrots, piquillo peppers, haricot vert, palm (add: fried egg3)

$16.00

Pan-Seared Salmon

pamplona chorizo, breadcrumbs, gigante beans, spinach, tomato, setas, paprika, salsa verde

$22.00

Slow-Braised Pork Tacos

two hand-made corn tortillas, pink beans, queso fresco, salsa verde

$17.00

Lomo Saltado

beef tenderloin, oyster sauce, cilantro, onions, bell peppers, papas fritas, cilantro rice

$23.00

-ENTREES-

-DESSERT-

Churros

cinnamon sugar, chocolate sauce

$10.00

Arroz Con Leche

coconut milk, piloncillo, mexican cinnamon, citrus

$10.00

Seasonal Sorbet

$10.00

Cucumber Smash

london dry gin, cucumber, lemon, soda

$14.00

House Margarita

tequila or mezcal, orange liqueur, lime add: salt or tajin rim

$13.00

Red Sangria

Spanish red wine, brandy, orange liqueur, fresh fruit

$14.00

White Sangria

Spanish white wine, brandy, peach liqueur, fresh fruit

$14.00

Agave Old Fashioned

aged tequila, agave, angostura and orange bitters

$15.00

Spanish G&T

gin, lemon, thyme, juniper berries, tonic

$13.00

Chico Punch

pisco, lemon, pineapple gum

$12.00

Spanish Negroni

sherry, sweet dry vermouth, campari

$13.00

Killer Bee

mezcal, lemon, agave

$12.00

Espresso Marx-Tini

vodka, espresso, coffee liqueur, vanilla

$14.00

Cappelletti Fizz

aperitivo cappelletti, london dry gin, egg white

$14.00

Puebla Beer Cocktail

Fort Point KSA, ancho reyes chile liqueur, grenadine, lemon

$12.00

-COCKTAILS-

-CERVEZA-

Fort Point KSA -Draft

San Francisco, CA

$11.00

Fieldwork Nowhere Land Pale Ale -Draft

Berkley, CA

$10.00

805 Blonde Ale -Draft

$10.00

Drake's Brewing Hefeweizen -Draft

$10.00

Filedwork Triumph & Tragedy Irish Lager -Draft

Berkeley, CA

$10.00

Bohemia Pilsner

Mexico

$11.00

Estrella Jalisco Lager

Spain

$11.00

Fort Point Animal IPA

San Francisco, CA

$11.00

Golden State Cider

Sonoma County, CA

$11.00

Fort Point Sfizio Pilsner

San Francisco, CA

Fort Point Westfalia Red Ale

San Francisco, CA

$11.00

Fort Point Supernatural Cider

San Francisco, CA

$13.00

Tepache Sazon Pineapple

$16.00

Camino Calixo, Cava Rose

11 / 44

Camino Calixo, Cava Brut

11 / 44

Martin Ray, Rose

13 / 52

Matchbook, Rose -Draft

12 / 48

Veiga Da Princessa, Albarino

12 / 48

Martin Ray, Chardonnay -Draft

14 / 56

Angeline, Pinot Noir -Draft

11 / 44

Peach Canyon, Red Blend

13 / 52

Vina Valoria, Crianza

13 / 48

Kaiken, Malbec

10 / 40

Matchbook, Cabernet Sauvignon -Draft

13 / 52

-WINE-

-BEVERAGES-

Agua De Piedra Still Water

$10.00

Agua De Piedra Sparkling Water

$10.00

Coca Cola Mexicana

$7.00

IBC Root Beer

$7.00

Jarritos Grapefruit

$7.00

Jarritos Mandarin

$7.00

Jarritos Fruit Punch

$7.00

Ginger Beer

$6.00

Iced Tea

$5.00

Lemonade

$5.00

Arnold Palmer

$5.00

Diet Coke, Sprite, Ginger Ale

$5.00

Spicy Virgin Margarita

lemon, lime, jalapeno

$10.00

Hibiscus Aguas Fresca

hibiscus, lime, sugar, soda

$9.00

Cos-No

cranberry, lime, sugar rim, lemon twist

$10.00

Cranberry Mint Sangria

cranberry juice, lime, soda, mint, fresh fruit

$9.00

Mule Mockey

ginger beer, lime, bitters

$9.00

Chile-Lime Soda

chiles de arbol, lime, soda

$9.00

Pomegranate Limeade

lime, grenadine, soda

$9.00

-MOCKTAILS-

-COFFEE & TEA- add: oat or almond milk 0.50

Espresso

$3.25

Double Espresso

$4.25

Americano

$3.25

Cappuccino

$4.25

Latte

$5.25

Mocha

$5.25

Black Tea

$5.00

Green Tea

$5.00

Cherry Martini

vodka, cherry liqueur, lemon, angostura bitters

$14.00

Mexican Coffee

aged tequila, coffee liqueur, espresso, cinnamon

$14.00

-AFTER DINNER DRINKS-

-HAPPY HOUR SMALL BITES-

Spicy Roasted Pepitas

smoked paprika, garlic, chile de arbol

$5.00

Marinated Spanish Mix

pickled basque peppers, cornichones, olives, grilled bread

$10.00

Bean Dip

jalapeno, cilantro, pico de gallo, duck fat, cotija cheese, house-made tortilla chips

$9.00

Pinchos De Pollo

chicken skewers, pimenton, garlic, soy sauce, chimichurri salsa

$12.00

Tacos Dorados

ground beef, corn tortilla, onion, cilantro, mozzarella, chile mortia salsa

$12.00

Bunuelos De Salmon

salmon fritters, yukon potato, pimenton, lemon aioli

$11.00

Papas Fritas

pimenton, green harissa aioli

$9.00

Fried Calamari

chipotle aioli, cocktail sauce, garlic, lemon, parsley

$13.00

Quesadilla

choice of mushroom or pork ( 2), corn tortilla, pasilla peppers, cotija cheese, tomatillo avocado salsa

$11.00

Ranch Water

tequila blanco, lime, soda

$10.00

Mexican Spritz

tequila blanco, cappelletti, lemon, soda

$10.00

Moscow Mule

-cocktail- vodka, ginger beer, lime

$10.00

Kalimotxo

red wine, coca-cola, lemon

$10.00

Sangria Carafe -Red Or White

Spanish wine, brandy, liqueur, fresh fruit

$30.00

Draft Beer

Pint 7 / Pitcher 28

Draft Wine

7 / 28

-HAPPY HOUR DRINKS-