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Calle Ocho Menu

antojitos $8
Ocho de Ocho
Cubanitos smaller version of the original      
Banderillas seared shrimp, beef & chicken skewers      
Tapas crispy manchego fritters, serrano ham, marinated olives      
Provoleta sizzling blend of argentinean cheeses, black pepper bread      
Al Pastor roasted pork loin & marinated pineapple tacos, traditional garnish      
Calamari Frito crispy calamari, parsley, lemon aioli      
Empanada Selection chefs selection of the day      
Chicharron de Pollo crispy morsels of chicken, lettuce wraps      
ceviches
Mariscos maine lobster, shrimp, lemon oil, jalapeño, fresh lime       14
Huachinango snapper ceviche, cucumber, mango, papaya, cilantro, lime       13
Salmon house cured salmon, aji amarillo, sour orange, pineapple       11
Fresco rock shrimp, grilled tomato, rocoto pepper, citrus juice       13
Hondureño ahi tuna, coconut milk, pickled jalapeños       13
Ceviche Sampler choose a sampling of four ceviches       29
appetizers
Ensalada golden & red beets, garlic oil, spanish goat cheese       9
Arepa colombian sweet corn cake, ropa vieja, crema nata, criolla salad       14
Dulce fire roasted sweet corn empanada, goat cheese, vine ripe tomatoes       14
Tuna Tiradito sliced ahi tuna, cucumber-jicama salad, grilled pineapple, avocado, lime mojo       14
Camarones puerto rican rum glazed shrimp, crispy onion, avocado salad       13
Cangrejo Caliente jumbo lump crab meat, piquillo pepper & spinach dip, tortillas rojas       11
Datiles bacon wrapped almond stuffed dates, hearts of palm, cabrales       12
Tamal sweet corn & goat cheese tamal, mixed wild mushrooms, truffle oil       12
Chicharron crispy calamari, dominican honey, cashews, organic sprout salad       13
Gallitos platter of traditional costa rican soft tacos with grilled beef, salsa verde shrimp & chipotle chicken       (serves two) 25
Picada a selection of the chef’s favorite appetizers       39
entrées
Pato duck two ways, lentil-sweet plantain salad, valencia orange sauce       25
Salmon spice rubbed salmon, lobster mash, cucumber relish, mango chutney       27
Tilapia plantain crusted tilapia, hearts of palm-spinach salad, passion fruit mojo       23
Pollo adobo grilled chicken breast, smokey collard greens, serrano ham croquette       21
Solomillo de Pulmon grilled hanger steak, pistou manchego, creamy boniato mash       23
Vaca Frita al Caballo cuban skirt steak, latin fried rice, tomato escabeche, avocado       24
Filete uruguayan beef tenderloin, rioja braised onion-cabrales cheese tart, red wine demi       27
Costillas guava orange chipotle bbq baby back ribs, sweet potato fries, mexican corn       24
Bistec cuban style "steak frites", traditional chimichurri       28
Paella lobster, mussels, clams, shrimp, chorizo, chicken, tomato–calamari salad       29
Vegeteriano wild mushroom paella, green bean salad, sweet pea vinaigrette       21
sides
Black Beans & Rice       6
Yuca Fries       6
Grilled asparagus, Red Chimichurri       6
Garlic Spinach       6
Sweet & Green Plantains       6
Combination of Arepas yuca fries, black beans & rice, plantains       16
café
Fair Trade & Organic Coffee     (sm press pot) 5   (lg press pot) 9
Nicaragua lush & full bodied, cinnamon, clove, cardamon      
Honduras (decaf) classic roasted & smoky flavor, deep caramel, chocolate notes      
Brugal Anejo Gran Reserva Familiar       9
Appleton Estate 12 Year       9
Bacardi Reserva Superior 8 Year       10
postres $8
Domino dark chocolate cake, dulce de leche ice cream      
Cocos coconut ice cream, chocolate shell, toasted coconut, pineapple sauce      
Tapioca tapioca pearls, mango salsa, guava sorbet, corn biscotti      
Cubanito chocolate hazel nut mousse, peanut butter crust, cuban coffee ice cream      
Bombas south american donuts, pastry cream, cinnamon, sugar, banana ice cream      
Crema Catalana spanish traditional dulce de leche caramelized custard      
helados
Tasting of Sorbets       6
Guava       6
Passion Fruit       6
Coconut Ginger       6
Tasting of Ice-cream       6
Chocolate       6
Vanilla       6
Pistachio       6
Cookie Platter chef’s selection of assorted cookies       6
Guatemala bold & complex, smoky front, honey stout finish      
Peru bright & rounded, sweet dark chocolate character      
Café con Leche espresso, steamed milk       4
Café Au Lait colombian coffee, steamed milk       4
English Breakfast full bodied & invigorating traditional black tea       3
Earl Grey subtle & distinctive bergamot scented black tea       3
tea $3
Organic Green      
Fresh & Focused Citrus      
Ginkgo      
calle ocho "classics"
Sunday - Lomo adobo rubbed pork loin, tobacco onion rings, roasted corn salsa       22
Monday - Chupe peruvian lobster & shrimp hash, root vegetables & achiote oil       19
Tuesday - Parillada mixed grill meats, roasted vegetables, two chimichurris       (serves two) 48
Wednesday - Perni crispy cuban pork, viguron slaw, steamed yuca, garlic mojo       22
Thursday - Parguito crispy snapper, malanga-goat cheese mash, grilled vegetable salad       22
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