Café Cubano • 7426 W. North Ave., Elmwood Park, IL • Tel: 708.456.6100
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Cafe Cuban Chicago Elmwood Park Illinois Daily Entrees

All entrées are served with white rice, black beans and sweet plantains.

Servido con arroz blanco, frijoles negros y platanos maduros.

No substitutions please.

Beef Menu Items at Cafe Cubano Chicago

Picadillo - Ground beef cooked in a savory tomato sauce with cubed potato, carrots and Spanish olives.
$10.95


Ropa Vieja - Flank steak shredded and simmered in a homemade sauce of tomato and sweet peppers.
$14.95


Palomilla - Grilled thin-cut steak seasoned with Cuban spices and served with grilled onions.
$13.95

Jibarito Dinner- new menu item cafe cubano Chicago Elmwood Park Illinois- Jibarito sandwich - steak or chicken with grilled onion, American cheese, mayonnaise, lettuce and tomato between a green plantain - with white rice and black beans (No sweet plantains).
$10.95

Bistec Arrachera - 12 oz cut of skirt steak marinated overnight with house spices and grilled to taste.
$18.95

Rabo Encendido - Oxtails simmered for hours till tender in a tomato house sauce with sweet peppers.
$16.95

Bistec Empanizado - Thin cut of steak seasoned and breaded to a golden brown.
$12.95

Aji Rellenos - Two bell peppers stuffed with delicious picadillo, topped with mozzarella cheese and homemade marinara sauce.
$12.95

Cafe Cubano Chicago Elmwood Park Illinois Cuban Food Pork Menu

Chuletas de Puerco con Salsa BBQ - Two pork chops seasoned and fried to a golden brown and smothered with a homemade BBQ sauce
$11.95

Lechon - Roasted pork served with congrí and yuca.
*Not served with rice, beans or sweet plantains.
$13.95

Masitas de Puerco - A generous portion of seasoned fried pork morsels, topped with grilled onions and mojo de ajo {garlic sauce}.
$13.95

Chuletas Ahumadas - Two smoked pork chops, grilled
$13.95

Cafe Cubano Chicago Elmwood Park Illinois Cuban Food Chicken Menu

Pechuga de Pollo a la Parrilla - Chicken breast seasoned in our house BBQ sauce and grilled to perfection.
$11.95

Milanesa de Pollo - Breaded chicken breast topped with ham, mozzarella cheese and our homemade marinara sauce DELICIOUS!
$13.95

Fricase de Pollo - Delicious Chicken and potatoes stewed for hours in our succulent tomato sauce.
$12.95

Arroz con Pollo - Our yellow Spanish rice cooked with chicken on the bone for a savory combination.
*Not served with beans.
$12.95

Chicken Kabobs - Two skewers with pieces of chicken breast, sweet red and green peppers and onions grilled to perfection.
$12.95

Pollo Frito - Half a chicken marinated overnight and fried to a golden perfection.
$10.95

Cafe Cubano Chicago Elmwood Park Illinois Cuban Restaurant Seafood Menu

Enchilado de Camarones - Delicious butterfly shrimp cooked in our spicy Creole sauce.
$17.95

Enchilado de Langosta - Lobster tail cooked to perfection in our spicy Creole sauce.
$25.95

Camarones a la Plancha - Grilled butterfly shrimp simmered in our homemade sauce of tomatoes and sweet peppers.
$16.95

Camarones Empanizados - Seasoned and breaded butterfly shrimp served with salad and a homemade dipping sauce.
$12.95

Pargo - Red snapper seasoned and fried to perfection, topped with a homemade sauce of tomato and sweet peppers.
$17.95

Serrucho al Mojo - Kingfish grilled with garlic
$12.95

Paella a la Valenciana - A delicious dish of yellow rice cooked with a medley of seafood, chicken and lobster tail topped with tostones.
Allow 45 minutes.
*Not served with beans.
For 2: $45.00 For 4: $85.00

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Platano Maduro - Sweet plantains.
$4.95

Tostones - Green plantain with garlic sauce.
$4.95

Papas Fritas - French fries.
$2.95

Arroz Blanco - White rice.
$2.85

Arroz Español - Spanish yellow rice.
$3.75

Congrí - Cuban style rice with black beans.
$3.75

Frijoles Negros - Black beans.
$3.50

Yuca con Mojo de Ajo Or Yuca Frita - Yuca with garlic & olive oil.
$4.50

Soup du Jour - Sopa del día. Soup of the day.
Small $2.95
Large $3.75

Mariquitas - Fried green plantain chips.
$3.70

Cuban Tapas Menu Cafe Cubano Restaurant Chicago Elmwood Park IL

Tamal Cubano - Cuban tamal made of corn and ham bits wrapped in corn husk.
$3.50

Yuca Rellena con Carne - Stuffed yuca with beef and fried to a golden brown.
$3.75

Papa Rellenas - Potato balls stuffed with seasoned ground beef.
$4.95

Spicy Shrimp Empanadas - new menu item cafe cubano Chicago Elmwood Park Illinois- Spanish pies stuffed with spicy shrimp.
$5.95

Empanada Sampler - new menu item cafe cubano Chicago Elmwood Park Illinois- A delicious sample portion of our beef, chicken and spicy shrimp empanadas.
$6.25

Croquetas - Four of our delicious ham croquettes.
$4.95

Empanadillas - Two stuffed Spanish pies filled with savory chicken or beef.
$4.95

Tortilla Española - Spanish frittata eggs, potatoes, onion, ham and green peas. Served warm.
$8.95

Pan Tostado a la Maoli- Toasted bread with our homemade maoli cilantro sauce, sprinkled with feta cheese.
$5.95

Ceviche de Camaron - Shrimp, scallops, mussels marinated in a house sauce.
$8.95

Camarones Flamenco - Shrimp with roasted peppers and garlic.
$9.95

Cocktel de Camarones - Butterfly Shrimp cocktail.
$9.95

Mejillones - Steamed shell mussels in white wine sauce.
$12.95

Tapa Combo- A sampler of our delicious appetizers: two papas rellenas, two beef empanadas, three croquetas, yuca frita, two beef tostones rellenos.
$12.95

Tostones Rellenos - Green plantain shells stuffed with your choice of beef or vegetable.
$6.95
(Shrimp $1.50 extra)

Camarones Empanizados - Breaded Shrimp served with a dipping sauce.
$9.00

Yuca Frita con Chorizo Español - Fried Yuca with Spanish sausage
$6.95

Cuban sandwich menu Cafe Cubano Cuban Restaurant Chicago Elmwood Park Oak Park Illinois

Cuban Sandwich Sampler - A Savory variety of our most popular sandwiches ½ Classic Cuban Sandwich, ½ Pan con Lechon and ½ Pan con Bistec.
$9.95

Classic Sandwich Cubano - Ham, Swiss cheese and roasted pork with pickles on French bread.
$6.95

Pan con Lechon - Roasted pork served on French bread with tomato slices and onions.
$6.95

Pan con Bistec Encebollado - Delicious sliced steak with grilled onions on French bread with mayonnaise, lettuce and tomato.
$6.95

Ropa Vieja Sandwich - Flank steak shredded and simmered in a homemade sauce of tomato and sweet peppers. Served with onions.
$6.95

Jibarito Sandwich - new menu item cafe cubano Chicago Elmwood Park Illinois- Steak or chicken with grilled onion, American cheese, mayonnaise, lettuce and tomato between a green plantain!
$7.25

Sandwich de Pollo a la Parrilla - Grilled chicken sandwich.
$6.75

Miami Sandwich - A bigger version of our Classic Cuban sandwich with bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise.
$6.95

Cafe Cubano Stuffed Burger - Hamburger stuffed with your choice of two: feta, mozzarella or American cheese, onions, green peppers, jalapeños, bacon or olives.

Hamburguesa rellena, escoja dos ingredientes:
Queso, cebolla, aji verde, jalapeños, aceitunas
o tocino.
$6.95
35¢ per each additional ingredient

Media Noche - Roasted pork, ham and cheese on a soft Cuban bread.
$6.95

Sandwich de Arrachera - Chunks of Skirt steak with grilled onions served on French bread with mayonnaise, lettuce and tomato.
$7.50

Vegetarian Cuban Food Menu Cafe Cubano Chicago Elmwood Park Oak Park Illinois

Aji Relleno con Arroz, Vegetales, Queso y Salsa Marinara - Two bell peppers stuffed with delicious vegetables and rice, topped with mozzarella cheese and homemade marinara sauce.
$10.95

Combo Plate - Vegetable pastry, sweet plantains, white rice and black beans.
$8.95

Guajirito - Tres huevos fritos, arroz blanco, frijoles negros y papas fritas.(Three fried eggs, white rice, black beans and French fries.)
$9.95

Cuban food salad menu Cafe Cubano Chicago Elmwood Park Oak Park Illinois Cuban Restaurant

Ensalada de la Casa - House salad with lettuce, tomato, cucumber, carrots and onions with lemom wedges.
$3.75

Ensalada de Frijoles Negros - Cuban black bean salad with onions, celery, tomato and balsamic vinaigrette.
$5.95

Ensalada de Pollo a la Parrilla - Grilled chicken breast on a bed of lettuce, tomato, cucumber, carrots and onions.
$7.95

Cuban desserts Chicago

Flan del Leche - Baked caramel custard.
$4.50

Flan de Coco - Baked coconut caramel custard.
$4.50

Flan de Guayava - Baked guava custard
$4.50

Flan Sampler - Three flavors of flan. A smaller version of the regular flan.
$6.00

Arroz con Leche - Homemade Rice Pudding
$4.50

Empanadillas de Queso y Guayava - Spanish pastry, filled with guava and cream cheese.
$4.95

Sorbet on Real Fruit Shell - Market price.

Cuban drinks at Cafe Cubano Chicago

Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Sprite, Fanta, Root Beer or Iced Tea.
$2.00

Homemade Lemonda
$2.25

Materva - Yerba Mate Tea Soda
$2.00

Leche - Milk
$1.75

Malta - Sweet, Malt Soda
$2.00

Cola Champagne - Carribean Cream Soda
$2.00

Coco Rico - Coconut Soda
$2.00

Jupiña - Pineapple Soda
$2.00

All-Natural, Homemade Lemonade
$2.25

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Mango.
$2.00

Pineapple.
$2.00

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Mango.
$3.95

Mamey.
$3.95

Strawberry.
$3.95

Banana.
$3.95

 

Wine Menu Cafe Cubano Elmwood Park and Chicago Cuban Food

Cubanísimo new menu item cafe cubano Chicago Elmwood Park Illinois- 2007 Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Orego. "This wine is a result of the Pinot Noir grape and the pride of my Cuban heritage. I hope it inspires lust for the fullest enjoyment of life, a Cuban tradition," Mauricio Collada, Founder Cubanísimo Vineyards.
$32.00
a bottle

House Wines - Merlot, Chardonnay or White Zinfandel.
$5.50 a glass

 

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Heineken, Heineken Light, Corona or Alhambra.
$4.25

MGD or Miller Lite.
$3.50

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Mojito - Bacardi, mint, lemon, sugar and seltzer.
$8.00

Mojito Martini- Bacardi, mint, fresh fruit, sugar and seltzer. Coconut, mango, or raspberry {fresh fruit}.
$8.00

Flavored Mojito - Coconut, mango and raspberry {fresh fruit}.
$8.00

Cuban Sunset - Bacardi, vodka, pineapple, orange and banana juice.
$8.00

Cuba Libre - Bacardi and Coke.
$7.00

Mango Daiquiri
$7.50

Strawberry Daiquiri
$7.50

Piña Colada
$7.50

Sangría Glass
$5.50

Alcoholic beverages on premises only

cuban coffee chicago

Café Cubano - Café espresso.
$2.25

Cappuccino
$3.25

Café con Leche - Coffee with steamed milk.
$3.25

Cortadito -new menu item cafe cubano Chicago Elmwood Park Illinois- Cuban coffee with a shot of steamed milk.
$2.25

 

18% gratuity on parties of 5 or more.

Prices subject to change without notice.