La Pena Restaurante Caribbean

La Pena Restaurante Menu

(773) 545-7022
4212 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
$$$$$

Appetizers


EMPANADA DE VERDE (Green Plantain Turnovers)
$6.95
Two Ecuadorian green plantain turnovers, stuffed with beef or chicken.
CHIFLES (Green Plantain Chips)
$5.50
Ecuadorian fried green plantain chips served with a mild tomato spiced herb sauce.
MUCHIN DE YUCA (Cassava Fritters)
$5.50
2 cassava fritters stuffed with cheese and served with maple syrup.
CALAMAR APANADO (Breaded Fried Calamari)
$10.95
Breaded fried calamari rings served with seafood cocktail sauce.
TORTILLA DE PLATANO VERDE (Green Plantain Patties)
$5.50
Two fried green plantain patties stuffed with cheese.
ALITAS DE POLLO (Fried Chicken Wings)
$11.95
8 non-breaded fried chicken wings served with french fries. Your choice of regular or hot.
CONSOME DE POLLO (Chicken Soup)
$6.95
Chicken soup. Homemade chicken soup.
HUMITA (Corn Tamale)
5.50
Ecuadorian corn tamale stuffed with cheese.

$Salads


Ensalada de Aguacate
$9.95
Romaine lettuce, iceberg lettuce, avocado, tomatoes, onions, and cilantro.
La Peña Salad
$5.95
Romaine lettuce, iceberg lettuce, carrots, tomatoes and cucumbers. Served with your choice of dressing.
Ensalada de Jicama
$6.95
Romaine lettuce, iceberg lettuce, jicama, radish, yellow peppers, red peppers and lime vinaigrette.
Ensalada Con Pollo
16.95
Romaine lettuce, iceberg lettuce, carrots, tomatoes and cucumbers topped with a chicken breast fillet. Served with your choice of dressing.

$Ceviches (Seafood Cocktails)

Classic marinated cooked seafood cocktails mixed with red onions, tomatoes, cilantro, and freshly squeezed lime juice. Accompanied by roasted dry corn.
CEVICHE DE CAMARON (Shrimp Cocktail)
$18.25
Classic marinated cooked shrimp cocktail mixed with red onions, tomatoes, cilantro, and freshly squeezed lime juice. Accompanied by roasted dry corn.
CEVICHE DE PESCADO (Fish Cocktail)
$15.25
Classic marinated cooked fish mixed with red onions, tomatoes, cilantro and freshly squeezed lime juice. Accompanied by roasted dry corn.
CEVICHE DE PULPO (Octopus Cocktail)
$18.25
Classic marinated cooked octopus mixed with red onions, tomatoes, cilantro and freshly squeezed lime juice. Accompanied by roasted dry corn.
CEVICHE MARINERO (Combination Seafood Cocktail)
32.95
Large. Cocktail combination of shrimp, calamari octopus and fish. Mixed w/ red onions, tomatoes, cilantro and freshly squeezed lime juice, accompanied with roasted dry corn

$Seafood

Grilled seafood marinated in rich garlic-basil sauce served with white rice, avocado salad, and fried sweet plantains.
Camarones Al Ajillo (Grilled Shrimp)
$29.95
Grilled shrimp marinated in rich garlic-basil sauce served with white rice, avocado salad and fried sweet plantains.
Pulpo a La Parrilla (Grilled Octopus)
$29.95
Grilled octopus marinated in rich garlic-basil sauce served with white rice, avocado salad and fried sweet plantains.
Calamar Asado (Grilled Calamari)
$29.95
Grilled calamari marinated in rich garlic-basil sauce served with white rice, avocado salad and fried sweet plantains.
Salmon Frito (Pan Fried Salmon)
$29.95
Lightly pan-fried salmon fillet served with rice, fried green plantains, and salad.
Camarones Apanados (Breaded Shrimp)
$29.95
8 ounces of large shrimp lightly breaded, served with white rice, salad, and avocado.
Sudado de Salmon (Steamed Salmon)
29.95
Steamed salmon fillet cooked in a rich blended refrito sauce with cilantro. Served with white rice and fried green plantains.

$Meats

Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne-illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. Add extras for an additional charge.
Churrasco (Grilled Ribeye Steak)
$29.95
Grilled ribeye steak served with a fried egg, french fries, avocado, white rice, and a small salad.
Menestra
$29.95
Grilled ribeye steak served with white rice, mayocoba beans, and fried sweet plantains.
Carne Apanada (Breaded Ribeye Steak)
$29.95
Breaded ribeye steak served with white rice, french fries, salad, and avocado.
Lomito Saltado (Sauteed Ribeye Steak Strips)
$29.95
Sauteed ribeye steak strips cooked with onions, peppers, tomatoes, french fries, and served with white rice.
Llapingacho
$29.95
Grilled ribeye steak and potato patty stuffed with cheese, topped with peanut sauce. Served with rice, fried egg, avocado, and salad.
Chuletas De Borrego (Grilled Lamb Chops)
$29.95
Grilled lamb chops, served with potato patty topped with peanut sauce, avocado, salad and white rice.
Churrasco de Pollo (Grilled Chicken Breast)
$22.95
Grilled Chicken breast served with fried egg, french fries avocado, white rice and small salad.
Apanado de Pollo (Breaded Chicken Breast)
$22.95
Breaded chicken breast served with white rice, french fries, salad and avocado.
Menestra de Pollo
$22.95
Grilled chicken breast served with white rice, beans and fried sweet plantains.
Pollo Saltado
$22.95
Sauteed chicken breast strips cooked with onions, peppers and tomatoes. Served with french fries and white rice.
Llapingacho de Pollo
$22.95
Grilled chicken breast and potato patty stuffed with cheese and topped with peanut sauce. Accompanied with white rice, fried egg, avocado and salad.
Fritada
$22.95
Roasted pork chunks, served with fried sweet plantain, white hominy, dry corn, salad and mild hot salsa.
Seco De Pollo
25.95
Choose chicken leg and thigh or breast bone-in, cooked in a hearty passion fruit stew. Served with white rice and sweet plantains.

$Spaghetti

Add extras for an additional charge.
Tallarin Con Salsa Verde (Basil Spaghetti)
$15.95
Homemade basil sauce mixed with spaghetti and crumbled parmesan cheese.
Tallarin Marinero (Seafood Spaghetti)
$29.95
Sauteed seafood combination of shrimp, calamari, scallops, and octopus, served with steamed vegetables over a rich white sauce.
Tallarin Con Salsa Roja
$29.95
Red sauce spaghetti. Your selection of shrimp, ribeye steak, or chicken. Topped with parmesan.
Tallarin Con Salsa Blanca
29.95
White sauce spaghetti. Your selection of shrimp, ribeye steak, or chicken. Topped with parmesan.

$Coconut Seafood Stew

Seafood stew cooked in rich homemade refrito sauce, coconut milk, and cilantro. Served with white rice and fried green plantains.
Encocado de Salmon
$29.95
Salmon fillet cooked in rich homemade refrito sauce, coconut milk, and cilantro. Served with white rice and fried green plantains.
Encocado Marinero
$29.95
Shrimp, calamari, salmon, octopus, and scallops cooked in rich homemade refrito sauce, coconut milk, and cilantro. Served with white rice and fried green plantains.
Encocado De Camaron
29.95
Shrimp. Shrimp stew cooked in rich homemade refrito sauce, coconut milk, and cilantro, white rice, and fried green plantains.

$Combination Platter for Two


PLATO ANDINO (Andean Platter for 2)
$59.95
Andean meat platter. Grilled ribeye steak, chicken breast, sausage, and fried pork served on a hot platter accompanied with white rice, potato patty topped with homemade peanut sauce, sweet plantain, and house salad.
PARRILLADA MARINERA (Grilled Seafood Platter for 2)
$59.95
Grilled seafood platter. Grilled seafood combination tender pieces of octopus, calamari, shrimp served on a hot platter accompanied with white rice, fried sweet plantains, and house salad.
MAR Y TIERRA (Land and Sea Platter for 2)
59.95
Grilled ribeye steak, chicken breast, sausage, shrimp, and calamari, served on a hot platter with white rice, beans and house salad.

$Arroz (Rice)

Add extras for an additional charge.
Arroz Con Pollo
$22.95
Sauteed chicken breast strips cooked with onions, green peppers, green peas, and carrots, mixed with yellow rice.
Arroz Marinero
$29.95
Seafood combination of shrimp, calamari, octopus, and scallops, sauteed with red onions, green peppers, diced carrots, and green peas mixed with rice.
Arroz Con Camaron
29.95
Large shrimp sauteed with onions, green peppers, carrots and peas mixed with yellow rice.

$Side Orders


Aguacate
$5.55
Avocado.
Vegetales Al Vapor
$5.55
Steamed vegetables.
Maduro Frito
$5.55
Fried sweet plantain.
Papas Fritas
$5.55
French fries.
Arroz Blanco
$5.55
White rice.
Arroz Amarillo
$5.55
Yellow rice.
Menestra De Frejol
5.55
Mayocoba beans.

$Desserts


Maduro Con Queso
$5.50
Fried sweet plantain with cheese.
Arroz Con Leche
$5.50
Rice pudding.
Flan de Coco
$5.50
Coconut flan.

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