La Peña Restaurante Menu
Welcome to La Peña Restaurante, a vibrant slice of Latin American culture located at 4212 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago. This women-owned establishment offers an exciting array of Ecuadorian cuisine, perfect for any occasion, from romantic dinners to lively celebrations. With options like street parking, takeout, delivery, and catering, they cater to all needs.
- Ambiance: Enjoy a fun atmosphere, particularly on weekends when live music fills the air, making it ideal for groups and families alike.
- Amenities: Wheelchair accessibility, free Wi-Fi, and outdoor seating enhance your dining experience.
- Culinary Highlights: Indulge in massive portions of fresh, flavorful dishes, such as salchipapa, complemented by a selection of Ecuadorian beers.
With friendly service and delightful offerings, La Peña is a must-visit destination for food lovers and culture seekers.
Meats
Roasted Pork Chunks
Roasted pork chunks, served with fried sweet plantain, white hominy, dry corn, salad and mild, hot salsa
Grilled RibEye Steak
10 oz. grilled Ribeye steak served w fried egg, french fries, avocado, white rice and small salad
Sauteed RibEye Strips
10 oz. Sauteed Ribeye strips, cooked with onions, peppers, tomatoes, topped w french fries and served w white rice
Grilled Lamb Chops
Grilled Lamb chops, served w potato patty tapped w peanut sauce, avocado, salad and white rice
Sauteed Chicken W Rice
Sauteed chicken breast strip cooked w onions, green peppers, green peas, carrots mixed with yellow rice
Grilled Chicken Breast
Grilled chicken breast served with white rice, Mayocoba beans and fried sweet plantains
Breaded RibEye Steak
Breaded Ribeye steak, served with white rice, french fries, salad and avocado
Fried Potato Patty
10 oz. grilled Ribeye Potato patty stuffed w cheese, topped w peanut sauce, accompanied w rice, fried egg, avocado and salad
Breaded Chicken Breast
Breaded chicken breast served with rice, french fries, salad and avocado
Chicken Stew
Choose leg thigh or breast bonein cooked in a hearty passion fruit stew, served with yellow rice and sweet plantains
Grilled Chicken Breast
Grilled chicken breast served with french fries, fried egg, white rice, avocado and salad
Chicken
Grilled Seafood
Grilled Shrimp
Grilled Octopus
Grilled Calamari
Shrimp, Calamari, Salmon Octopus, Musseles, Scallops
Salmon Fillet
Shrimp
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
Seafood Spaguetti
Sauteed seafood combination Shrimp, Mussels, Calamari, Octopus, Scallops w steamd vegetables over rich white sauce
Spaghetti
Homemade basil sauce mixed with spaghetti and crumbled parmesan cheese
White Red Spaguetti
Your selection of shrimp, ribeye steak, chicken breads cooked in a hearty tomato basil or white creamy sauce and topped w cheese
Coconut Stew Seafood
Side Orders
French Fries
White Yellow Rice
Mayocoba Beans
Avocado
Steamed Vegetables
Fried Sweet Plantaint
Rice Pudding
Coconut Flan
Fried Sweet Plantain
with cheese
Desserts
Salads
Chicken Salad
La Pena salad topped w chicken breast fillet, w your choice of dressing
La Pena Salad
Romane lettuce, Iceberg lettuce, carrots, tomatoes and cucumbers, w you choice of dressing
Avocado Salad
Romane lettuce, Iceberg lettuce, avocado, tomatoes, and onions
Jicama Radish Salad
Romane lettuce, Iceberg lettuce, jicama, radish, yellow peppers, red peppers and lime vinaigrette
Chicken Consomme
Homemade Chicken consomme
Soup
Seafood
Pan Fried Salmon
Lightly pan fried Salmon fillet served w rice, fried green plantains, and salad
Seafood Rice
8 ounces of large shrimp sauteed w onions, green peppers, carrots and peas mixed w yellow rice
Breaded Shrimp
8 ounces of large shrimp lightly breaded, served w white rice, salad and avocado
Steamed Salmon
Steamed Salmon fillet cooked in a rich blended refrito, served w white rice and fried green plantains
Land Sea Platter
Grilled Ribeye steak, chicken, sausage, shrimp, calamari and scallops, served in a hot platter w white rice, beans and house salad
Encocado Seafood
Seafood combinationshrimp, calamari, octopus, scallops, mussels and Salmon, cooked in rich coconut stew, accompanied wwhite rice, green plantains and house salad
Grilled Seafood Platter
Grilled seafood combination tender pieces of octopus, calamari, shrimp and scallops served on a hot platter accompanied with white rice, fried sweet plantains and house salad
Combination Platter for Two
Appetizers
Plantain Turnovers
Ecuadorian green plantain turnover, stuffed with beef or chicken
Plantains Patties
2 Fried green plantain patties stuffed with cheese
Corn Tamale
Ecuadorian corn tamale stuffed with cheese
Cassava Fritters
2 Cassava fritters stuffed with cheese
Fried Calamari
Breaded and fried Calamari rings served w cocktail sauce
Plantain Chips
Delicately fried plantain chips served with a mild tomatoes herb spice sauce
Chicken Wings
8 Breaded and fried chicken wings, served w french fries. Regular or Hot
Choose
Camaron Shrimp, Pulpo Octopus, Pescado Fish
Ceviche Mixto
Small Cocktail Combination of Pick 2 Shrimp, Octopus, or Fish
Ceviche Marinero
Large Cocktail Combination of Shrimp, Calamari Octopus and Fish
