Little Bucharest Bistro Eastern European

Little Bucharest Bistro Menu

(773) 604-8500
3661 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
$$$$$

Appetizers


APPETIZER "Mititei" Romanian Charbroiled Sausages
$13.00
3 homemade beef and pork skinless sausages, fried polenta and mixed greens.
Saganaki
$10.00
Melty cheese flamed tableside.
"Vinete" Eggplant Spread
$12.00
Grilled eggplant made into a creamy spread, served with village salad, feta and grilled pita bread.
"Carnati" Romanian Beer Smoked Sausages Dinner
$13.00
2 foot-long and thin smoked sausages over a bed of warm sauerkraut.
Bruschetta
$13.00
Grilled bread topped with diced tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, herbs and Parmesan cheese.
Calamari
$12.00
Lightly-breaded and fried calamari with paprika aioli.
"Mamaliga" Soft Polenta
$7.00
Topped with creme fraiche and shredded feta cheese.
Bistro Fries
$9.00
House-cut fries, topped with pulled pork, BBQ sauce and fried egg.
Pulled Pork Sliders
$13.00
3 sliders with roasted pork shoulder, onions, cheddar and BBQ sauce.
Breaded Chicken Fingers
$12.00
Panko breaded chicken fingers, fried and served with coleslaw and fries.
Homemade Garlic Cheesebread
7.00
Served with garlic tomato sauce on the side.

$Soups


"Vacuta" Beef Soup Dinner
$8.00
Beef tomato broth, braised beef, assorted vegetables and potatoes.
"Perisoare" Meatball Soup
$8.00
Savory tomato broth, homemade meatballs and vegetables.
"Burta" Tripe Soup Dinner
$9.00
Savory sour broth flavored with vinegar and sour cream, with braised beef tripe.
Beef Vegetable Soup
$7.00
Beef tomato broth, braised beef and vegetables.
"Zeama" Lemon Chicken Soup
8.00
Lemon chicken broth, homemade noodles, bone in chicken, potatoes, carrots, onions.

$Salads


House Salad
$6.00
Mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions and bell peppers with house vinaigrette.
"Taraneasca" Village Salad
$8.00
Tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, bell peppers, feta and olives with house vinaigrette.
Roasted Beet Salad
$10.00
Mixed greens, roasted beets, goat cheese, clementines and caramelized walnuts with house vinaigrette.
"Ardei Copti" Roasted Red Peppers Salad
$9.00
Homemade roasted red peppers, onions, cucumbers and olives in garlic vinaigrette.
"Varza" Cabbage Salad
$4.00
Shredded cabbage, shredded carrots and homemade vinaigrette.
Chicken Caesar Salad
$9.00
Grilled chicken, romaine, Parmesan and croutons.
"Muraturi" Pickled Vegetables Salad Dinner
4.00
Homemade pickled green tomatoes and pickles.

$Entrees


Bucharest Signature Braised Short Rib Goulash
$27.00
Slow-braised short ribs. Served over gnocchi and topped with a picante paprika tomato sauce, pearl onions and green beans.
Romanian Grilled Skirt Steak
$27.00
Topped with sautéed onions, peppers, mushrooms and red wine demi-glaze alongside roasted red potatoes and broccoli.
Bistro Burger Dinner
$15.00
Angus beef burger, bacon, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, lettuce and served with homemade fries.
Roasted Chicken Paprikash
$25.00
Bone-in 1/2 roasted chicken topped with a paprika, sour cream gravy, green beans and pearl onions and served with mamaliga.
Sausage-Stuffed Chicken Thighs
$23.00
Homemade sausage (mititei) stuffed in a chicken thigh. Served with Gorgonzola polenta and topped with rustic tomato sauce.
Chicken Schnitzel
$23.00
Lightly-breaded fried meat. Served with horseradish spetzel and prepared with bacon, spinach and red pepper coulis.
Pork Schnitzel
$23.00
Lightly-breaded fried meat. Served with horseradish spetzel and prepared with bacon, spinach and red pepper coulis.
Tocanita Pan Fried Moldavian Pork Pieces Dinner
$19.00
Small pieces of dry rubbed pork shoulder blade, pan seared with garlic puree and white wine and served with mamaliga. No sauce.
Baby Back Ribs
$25.00
Full rack of ribs served with coleslaw, homemade fries and BBQ sauce.
Sarmale Stuffed Cabbage Dinner
$21.00
5 pickled cabbage rolls, stuffed with ground pork and rice in a tomato sauce served with mamaliga.
DINNER "Mititei" Romanian Charbroiled Sausages Dinner
$17.00
5 homemade beef and pork skinless sausages. Served with homemade fries or roasted potatoes.
Vegetarian Volcano Goulash
$20.00
Grilled eggplant, layered with sauteed cabbage, bell peppers and spinach, over couscous and topped with rustic tomato sauce.
Romanian Village Salmon
$25.00
Seared salmon filet, red pepper coulis on the side, over a bed of braised leaks, spinach and red peppers and couscous.
Shrimp Goulash
$25.00
Sauteed shrimp and bell peppers, topped with a creamy, paprika sauce and served with gnocchi.
Mixed Grilled Meats Board
$33.00
2 mititei, grilled pork shoulder blade, 2 stuffed cabbage and grilled chicken breast. Served with roasted potato or homemade fries.
Dry Rubbed Moldovian Stew
$19.00
Pan-fried pork loin, seasoned with garlic and served with creamy polenta topped with creme fraiche and feta.
Eastern European Stuffed Cabbage
$19.00
Pickled cabbage stuffed with ground beef, pork and rice in tomato sauce. Served with polenta topped with creme fraiche and feta.
Grilled Pork Shoulder Blade
$17.00
Topped with herbed butter and served with fries.
Spit Roasted Lamb - Sunday Only
$26.00
Available Only On Sundays. Firewood Roasted. Comes With Roasted Potatoes, Vegetables & Corn.
Spit Roasted Pig - Sunday Only
24.00
Available Only On Sundays. Firewood Roasted. Comes With Roasted Potatoes, Vegetables & Corn

$Homemade Desserts


Warm Vanilla Crepes
$7.00
With chocolate, strawberry or apricot filling.
Hot Cinnamon Apple Strudel
$9.00
Roasted apples, phyllo crust and vanilla ice cream.
Dobos Cake
$9.00
Chocolate butter cream, caramel and toasted almonds.

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