Menu
APPETIZER
Ceviche de Chicharrón
Thinly sliced fried pork belly served with a mix of red onions, sweet peppers, cilantro and lime. Served with a fried arepita.
- $10.99
Maduros con crema
Sweet plantains with cream and white cheese.
- $7.99
Arepitas “Paisas” con Guacamole y Hogao
Fried mini Colombian “arepas” with guacamole and a Colombian sauce made of tomatoes, scallions and butter.
- $10.99
Patacón con Guacamole
Fried green plantains lightly salted served with fresh guacamole.
- $8.99
Patacón con Hogao
Fried green plantains lightly salted and served with a Colombian sauce made of tomatoes, scallions, and butter.
- $7.99
Patacón con Pollo
Fried green plantains layered with chicken fricassee, melted cheese, topped with fresh tomato salsa.
- $10.99
Quesadilla de Carne y Champiñones
Steak and mushroom quesadilla. Grilled steak, sauteed with mushrooms, onions, peppers and mixed cheese in a grilled flour tortilla.
- $13.99
Quesadilla de Pollo y Champiñones
- $12.99
Quesadilla de Vegetales
Served with broccoli, pico de gallo and sour cream.
- $11.99
LATIN FLAVORS
Bandeja Paisa
The “paisa” platter combines white rice, red beans, ground beef or top round steak, sweet plantains, fried “chicharrón” (pork belly), ‘arepa’, avocado and a fried egg.
- With Colombian sausage. $17.99
- $16.99 / con Chorizo $17.99
Hígado Encebollado
Perfectly cooked liver steak topped with grilled onions. Served with white rice, red beans and salad.
- $13.99
Chuleta Caleña
A native dish from southwest Colombia famously known as “Valle del Cauca”. Thinly pounded pork tenderloin lightly breaded and fried. Served with white rice, red beans, sweets plantains, and salad.
- $14.99
Lomo Saltado
Tender beef sautéed with onions, tomatoes in a soy sauce marinate. Served with white rice and french fries.
- $16.99
Lechón Asado
Slow roasted pork, marinated in a traditional sour orange mojo. Served with white rice, yuca fries, garlic mojo and salad.
- $12.99
Fajitas los Tres Amigos
Grilled steak, chicken and shrimp topped with onions, peppers, and cheese. Served with flour tortillas, “pico de gallo” and sour cream.
- $18.99
Tamales (Lunch)
An inheritance from the Indian-Colombian culture. A corn “cake” filled with chicken, pork, potatoes, peas and carrots all wrapped in a banana leaf and cooked by hot steam. Served with white rice and arepa.
- $10.99
ON THE GRILL USDA CHOICE
Punta de Anca
Grilled cap of sirloin steak “Picanha” (12oz.). Served with white rice, fried yuca, garlic mojo and seasonal vegetables.
- $18.99
Carne Asada (Sirloin)
- $18.99
Churrasco Colombiano
A butterflied grilled NY steak (18oz.). Served with white rice, french fries, salad and chimichurri sauce.
- $22.99
Carne Aguacatala
Grilled NY steak (10oz.). Served with white rice, tostones, guacamole and salad.
- $18.99
Entraña
Grilled skirt steak (10oz.). Served with white rice, french fries and salad.
- $23.99
Daily Special (Monday to Friday Only)
A different lunch special every day. Includes the chef’s choice of meat: chicken, fish or pork, served with white rice, soup, salad and side dish. Ask your server for details. (Monday to Friday Only)
- $9.99
CHICKEN
Pollo al Grill
Marinated wood-grilled chicken breast (10oz.), served with white rice, beans and salad.
- $14.99
Pechuga con Champiñones
Grilled chicken breast (10oz.), topped with our homemade mushroom sauce. Served with white rice, french fries and seasonal vegetables.
- $14.99
Milanesa de Pollo
Pounded chicken breast, lightly breaded and deep-fried. Served with white rice, french fries and salad.
- $14.99
Pollo con Salsa de Cilantro
Wood-grilled chicken breast (10oz). Served with mashed potato loaded with corn and melted cheese, both topped with our homemade cilantro sauce and side of broccoli. Delicioso!
- $14.99
Arroz con Pollo
Rice with chicken “Colombian Style!”. Yellow rice mixed with shredded chicken breast, vegetables and spices. Served with french fries and salad.
- $12.99
SEAFOOD
Mojarra
A representative dish of Colombian seafood. Whole deep-fried tilapia fish. Served with white rice, green plantains and salad.
- $18.99
Pargo Frito
Whole deep-fried snapper. Served with white rice, fried green plantains and salad.
- $24.99
Filete de Tilapia
Your choice of grilled or fried tilapia fillet. Served with white rice, green plantain and seasonal vegetables.
- $12.99
Filete de Salmón
Fresh grilled salmon. Served with mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables.
- $18.99
Trucha
Your choice of grilled or fried butterflied trout. Served with white rice, green plantains and seasonal vegetables.
- $15.99
SOUPS
Mondongo
A traditional soup made with tripe, pork, potatoes. Served with white rice, sweet plantains, salad and ‘arepa’. A hint of cilantro.
- $14.99
Ajiaco Santafereño (Everyday)
The traditional soup of Bogotá, Colombia. A shredded chicken soup, Colombian yellow and white potatoes, corn, ‘guascas’, cappers and heavy cream. Served with white rice, sweet plantains and avocado.
- $14.99
Sopa del Dia (Monday to friday)
Chef’s creation, soup of the day.
- $3.99 / $4.99 / $6.99
Sancocho de Gallina (Weekends Only)
Chicken soup cooked with a combination of spices, potatoes, yuca, plantains and corn topped with creole sauce. Served with white rice, sweet plantain and ‘arepa’. A hint of cilantro.
- $15.49
Sancocho de Cola (Saturday Only)
Oxtail is the main ingredient in this phenomenal bowl of soup. Yuca, potatoes, plantains and corn, topped with creole sauce. Served with white rice, sweet plantain and ‘arepa’. A hint of cilantro.
- $18.99
Sancocho de Costilla de Res (Weekends Only)
Beef rib soup cooked with a combination of spices, potatoes, yuca, plantains and corn. Served with white rice, sweet plantain and ‘arepa’. A hint of cilantro.
- $18.99
BREAKFAST
Calentado El Balcón
Calentado Paisa’ with grilled steak, cuts ‘chicharrón’ (pork belly) and two fried eggs.
- $13.99
Calentado Paisa
A favorite Colombian breakfast. This is a mix of white rice, red beans and cuts ‘chicharrón’ (pork belly).
- $9.99
Carne Asada (Palomilla)
Grilled steak topped with sautéed onions.
- $10.99
Huevos Pericos
Scrambled eggs, chopped onions and tomatoes.
- $8.99
Huevos al Gusto
3 eggs, scrambled or fried.
- $6.99
Huevos Campesinos
3 fried eggs served over pan-fried fresh cheese and bacon, topped with a tomato, onion and portabello sauté.
- $9.99
Tamales
A corn “cake” filled with chicken, pork, potatoes, peas & carrots all wrapped in a banana leaf and cooked by hot steam.
- $10.99
Hígado Encebollado
Grilled beef liver topped with sautéed onions.
- $10.99
Caldo de Costilla
Beef rib soup beef with potatoes and hind of cilantro. (Weekends only).
- $16.99
SANDWICHES
El Cubano
A classic Cuban favorite. Slow roasted pork, sliced ham, swiss cheese, pickles, mustard and mayonnaise, pressed on fresh Cuban bread.
- $10.99
Sandwich de Pollo a la Plancha
Grilled chicken breast topped with caramelized onions, tomatoes and swiss cheese, pressed on fresh bread.
- $10.99
Pan con Bistec
Palomilla steak sandwich, grilled with onions, peppers, tomatoes and shoestring potato sticks, put together on a piece of Cuban bread.
- $10.99
SALADS
Ensalada con Salmón Fresco
Grilled salmon served over fresh greens and our freshly made house vinaigrette.
- $18.99
Ensalada con Pollo a la Parilla
Grilled chicken served over mixed greens with our freshly made house vinaigrette.
- $14.99
Ensalada de la Casa
House salad. Fresh greens, tomatoes and our freshly made house vinaigrette.
- $5.99
SIDE ORDERS
Frijoles Rojos
Colombian red beans.
- $3.25
Puré de Papas
Mashed potatoes.
- $3.15
Puré de Papas Especial
Mashed potatoes, corn and cheese.
- $3.99
Patacones
Fried green plantains.
- $3.99
Arroz Blanco
White rice.
- $2.99
Yuca Frita
Fried yuca.
- $4.99
Papitas Fritas
French Fries.
- $3.99
Maduros
Fried sweet plantains.
- $3.99
DELICIAS LATINAS
Chicharrón
- $4.99
Chorizo
- $2.99
Morcilla
- $3.99
Empanada
- $1.59 (Unit)
Corn or cheese arepa
- $2.99
FRESH JUICES
Jugo de Mora – Black Berry
Low-calorie content & very rich in vitamin C.
- With Water $3.99 | With Milk $3.99
Jugo de Lulo
Lulo Juice
- With Water $3.99 | With Milk $3.99
Jugo de Guanábana – Soursop Juice
Rich in potassium and Calcium.
Cell regenerating properties.
- With Water $3.99 | With Milk $3.99
Jugo de Mango – Mango Juice
The fruit of the heart.
- With Water $3.99 | With Milk $3.99
Jugo de Maracuyá – Passion Fruit
Rich in vitamins A and C.
- With Water $3.99 | With Milk $3.99
Jugo de Naranja – Orange Juice
Freshly Squeezed.
- $5.99
BEVERAGES
Agua Panela
- $3.99
Milo Chocolate Shake
- $3.99
Postobón Bottle Juice
Blackberry, Mango, Orange-Pineapple, Lulo
- $1.99
Limonada Natural
- $3.99
Limonada de Coco
Freshly squeezed lemonade with coconut
- $4.99
Iced Tea
- $2.99
Refajo
Combination of Colombian soda and beer.
- $10.99
Cerveza – Beer
Cerveza – Beer
- $4.5
Wine – Bottle
- $23.99
Sangría de la Casa
Roja / Blanca
- Glass $6.99
1/2 Pitcher $14.99
Pitcher $28.00
Tinto de Verano
Freshly squeezed lemonade with red wine and a hint of cinnamon.
- $5.99
Soft Drinks
Colombian Sodas (Bretaña, Colombiana, Manzana, Uva, Piña).
- $2.99
COFFEE SHOP
COLD
Café Latte Frío
- $3.00 / $3.50
Cold Brew
- $3.00 / $3.50
Afogato
- $5.00
El Balcón Coffee
Bag / 12 Oz.
- $14.00
Americano
- $2.59 / $2.79
Café con Leche
Café con Leche
- $2.50 / $3.00 / $3.50
Espresso
- $2.25 / $2.75
Capuchino
- $4.00
Cortadito
- $3.00
DESSERTS
Postre de Natas
A very traditional Colombian dessert of the Andean region, made from milk skin, milk and eggs.
- $6.00
Tres Leches Dessert
- $6.00
Molten Chocolate
Chocolate cake a molten chocolate center, topped with vanilla ice cream, combines the elements of a flourless chocolate cake and a soufflé!
- $7.99
Flan
Our famously homemade dessert!. Custard dessert with a layer of clear caramel or coconut sauce.
- $6.00
Brevas con Arequipe
A popular dessert in Colombia which is made of delicious figs with dulce de leche.
- $6.00
Mousse de Maracuyá
- $6.00
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