El Criollo

El Criollo Menu

(973) 485-5333
99 Broadway, Newark, NJ 07104

Beverages


24 oz. Sodas
$3.25
24 oz. Ice Tea
$3.25
24 oz. Lemonades
$3.25
24 oz. Arnold Palmer
$3.25
12 oz. Latin Sodas
$4.00
Malta
$4.50
11.2 oz. Perrier
4.00

$Coffee and Hot Teas


House Coffee
$3.00
Cafe Cubano
$3.50
Espresso.
Cortadito
$3.50
Macchiato.
Cafe con Leche
4.95
Cafe latte.

$Appetizers


2 Pieces Empanadas
$5.95
Ground beef empanadas.
4 Pieces Croquetas De Jamon
$5.95
Ground ham croquettes.
4 Pieces Papas Rellenas de Carne
$7.95
Potato balls stuffed ground beef.
Plato Surtido
$17.95
Beef potato balls 4 pieces, ham croquettes 4 pieces and beef empanadas 2 pieces.
Masitas
8.95
Bite-size chunks of pork carnitas served with garlic and lemon mojo sauce.

$Salads


Ensalada Verde
$5.95
Sliced white onions and tomatoes on a bed of lettuce.
Ensalada De Aguacate
$8.95
Sliced avocados and white onions on a bed of lettuce.
Caesar Criollo
13.95
Romaine lettuce, avocados, and green plantain chips tossed in our own garlic caesar dressing with fresh parmesan.

$Sandwiches


Sandwich Cubano
$12.95
Marinated roast pork, ham and Swiss cheese on a French baguette. Sandwich served pressed and toasted. Mustard and pickles are optional.
Media Noche
10.95
Marinated roast pork, ham, and Swiss cheese served on a sweet roll. Sandwich served pressed and toasted. Mustard and pickles are optional.

$Vegetarian


Vegetariano
$10.95
White rice, black beans, sweet plantains and steamed yucca with garlic. Vegetarian.
Vegetariano Frito
$11.95
White rice, black beans, green plantain patties, and fried yucca. Vegetarian.
Tazon Vegetariano
14.95
Black beans, white rice, fried egg, shoestring fries, avocado, and sweet plantains layered in a bowl and topped with chipotle aioli.

$Chicken


Pollo Criollo
$16.95
Roasted 1/2 chicken grilled with onions and infused with a mustard-lemon marinade.
Pollo Asado
$14.95
Roasted half chicken garnished with garlic and lemon mojo served with sliced white onions.
Pollo En Salsa De Ajo
$14.50
Quarter chicken simmered in garlic, white wine, olive oil, onion, and cilantro.
Fricase De Pollo
$14.50
Quarter chicken and potato cooked in a criollo wine sauce with Cuban spices.
Pechuga De Pollo a La Plancha
$13.95
Boneless chicken breast seasoned and grilled with onions. Served with a side salad.
Pollo Saltado
15.95
Marinated strips of chicken breast sauteed with French fries, onions, and tomatoes.

$Beef


Ropa Vieja
$16.95
Hand cut and shredded beef simmered in a tomato-based sauce with onions and peppers.
Bistec Empanizado
$16.95
Seasoned sirloin steak flattened and breaded.
Picadillo a La Criolla
$14.95
Sirloin ground in house, simmered in a blend of Spanish herbs and spices.
Bistec De Palomilla
$16.95
Flattened and seasoned sirloin steak grilled with onions.
Lomo Saltado
16.95
Marinated strips of beef sauteed with French fries, onions, and tomatoes.

$Pork


Lechon Asado
$15.95
Marinated oven-roasted pork leg served sliced and topped with caramelized onions.
Masas De Puerco Fritas
$14.95
Tender chunks of pork carnitas lightly fried. Served with a side salad.
2 Pieces Chuletas a La Plancha
16.95
Grilled pork chops with onions.

$Seafood


Camarones Al Ajo
$16.95
Shrimp simmered in a blend of garlic, white wine, Spanish olive oil, and cilantro.
Camarones Enchilados
$15.95
Shrimp simmered in a savory tomato sauce. Nonspicy.
Pescado Sudado
15.95
Boneless white fish steamed in a tomato-based creole puree.

$Entrees


Bacalao
17.95
A shredded codfish stew cooked in a light tomato sauce with onions, peppers, and potato.

$Sides


Sopa de Pollo
$4.50-6.50
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Shoe String Fries
$4.00
White Rice
$3.00
Moro Rice
$3.50
White rice and black beans cooked together.
Yuca al Ajo
$5.50
Steamed cassava root topped with our garlic and lemon mojo
Yuca Frita
$5.95
Fried Cassava Root.
Black Beans
$3.00
Sweet Plantains
$4.50
Tostones
$5.00
Fried Green Plantain Patties.
Avocado
$3.95
Mojo Sauce
$0.50
Dipping Sauces
$0.50
Extra Bread
0.75

$Desserts


Flan
$5.95
Spanish flan with a light caramel topping.
Martha's Bread Pudding
$7.95
Prepared and topped with a raisin glaze. Served with vanilla ice cream.

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