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El Parador Café Menu

  • Takeout Available | Delivery Available
  • Delivery Payment:
    $25 minimum | $25 credit card minimum
  • Delivery Hours:
    Daily, noon-10pm
  • Delivery Area:
    30th St. to 38th St., East End Ave. to Park Ave.

lunch

appetizers
Aguachile de Camaron shrimp ceviche. celery, jalapeno and lime       12
P.e.i. Mussels red wine, cilantro and garlic. homemade corn bread       10
Almejas en Cazuela sauté little neck clams. tomato sofrito and fumet       10
Lobster "salpicon" Salad corn, scallions, tomato, serrano and mesclun       16
Grilled Elotes corn on the cob, mayo, cotija cheese and chile       6
Soup of the Day       8
Grilled Chicken Tostada Salad mesclun, tomato, cucumber and avocado. blue corn tortilla and refried beans       12
Nachos normales       6
Royal       8
Quesadillas with three mushrooms       8
Guacamole       8
Alitas de Pollo marinated & baked chicken wings. tequila barbeque dipping sauce       6
Chile con Carne old time favorite of el parador. seasoned beef picadillo, red onion and jalapeno relish       12
main course
Enchilada Suizas roasted enchiladas with stewed chicken, tomatillo salsa and queso cotija       12
Burritos or Chimichangas large flour tortilla stuffed with stewed chicken or beef picadillo       11
Our Famous Chiles Rellenos two stuffed fire roasted anaheim chiles with anejo cheese and jitomate salsa       12
Paella (20 min) lobster, mussels, clams, shrimp, chorizo, scallops. rice with saffron sofrito       29
Chilean Sea Bass al Pasilla (20 min) rubbed and grilled. pasilla chile and lobster broth. string beans and calabazitas       27
Baja California Fish Tacos chunky avocado and cilantro salsa       18
Shrimp Ajillo sauté and braised shrimp. garlic, white rioja wine and fish fumet       15
Fajitas breast chicken or sirloin saffron rice, refried beans, roasted peppers , onions, guacamole, sour cream, and tortillas       13
Carne Asada grilled ancho chile marinated "petit" steak. roasted seasonal vegetables       (10 oz) 15
Costillas d' Cordero a la Brasa grilled double cut baby lamb chops. huajillo salsa and white charro beans       18

luncheon prix fixe $20

Please Choose One From Each Course

appetizer
Avocado, romaine, Heart of Palm and Roasted Corn Salad almond and sherry vinaigrette      
Prime Soft Shell Crab browned butter, fresh tomatillo and lime      
Quesadilla de Nopales grilled cactus pad and serrano chile      
Gazpacho Soup garlic and chile croutons      
main course
Chilean Sea Bass al Pasilla rubbed and grilled. pasilla chile and lobster broth. string beans and calabazitas      
Saute Shrimp Malaguena almonds, sherry, onions and chile pequin. rice and beans      
Slow Cooked Pork Carnitas Tacos fiery chile de arbol salsa. refried beans, cilantro rice & queso fresco      
Ropa Vieja Mexicana braised and shredded flank steak. black beans. salsa criolla      
dessert
Capirotada Homemade Bread Pudding apricot, figs and walnuts. honey and crema      
Chocolate Rum Tre Leches Cake cajeta caramel sauce      

dinner

appetizers
Aguachile de Camaron shrimp ceviche. celery, jalapeno and lime       11
Grilled Elotes corn on the cob, mayo, cotija cheese and chile       6
Roasted poblano, Potato and Leek Jalapenos Rellenos anejo cheese or chunky peanut butter       8
Nachos normales       8
Royal       11
Vestido       11
Guacamole Clasico       9
Chorizos pan fried or sauté with onions and fino sherry       10
Quesadillas Sofia grilled breast of chicken tossed with charred jalapeno       12
Quesadillas Camarones gulf shrimp sauté with roasted tomato salsa       14
Quesadillas Hongos three mushrooms, garlic, onion and oregano       11
Mejillones al Vino steamed mussels in ribera del duero red wine, cilantro and garlic homemade corn bread, red wine, cilantro and garlic green chile corn bread       10
Ensalada de Jicama romaine, tomatoes, jicama & avocado. toasted almond vinaigrette & manchego shavings       13
Lobster "salpicon" Salad corn, scallions, tomato, serrano and mesclun       16
Chicken a la Parrilla Tostada Salad mesclun, cucumber and avocado. blue corn tortilla chips and refried beans       18
Chilaquiles de Liza traditional "brunch style" chicken casserole. tomatillo, blue corn chips, and sour cream       17
Enchiladas Suizas stewed chicken or beef picadillo. tomatillo salsa and queso cotija       18
Taco Tray grilled chicken, beef picadillo, chorizo, refried beans, guacamole, crema, tomatoes, cilantro, onions and cheese     20   28
Tacos Suaves grilled sirloin or chicken breast. flour tortillas cabbage, cilantro, and avocado       20
main course
Baja California Fish Tacos chunky avocado and cilantro salsa       18
Bouillabaisse Veracruzana lobster, shrimp, scallops, clams and mussels. charred tomato, jalapeno and garlic broth       27
Camarones en Salsa Verde shrimp in an emulsion of fine herbs, garlic, white rioja and fish fumet       24
Paella lobster, mussels, clams, shrimp, chorizo, scallops. rice with saffron sofrito       27
Chilean Sea Bass al Pasilla rubbed and grilled. pasilla chile and lobster broth. string beans and calabazitas       27
Pollo Parador 1/2 chicken marinated for 24 hrs with our oldest secret recipe. seared and baked. (allow 30 min. for baking)       23
Mole Poblano national dish of mexico--complex, multi-layered sauce with over 24 ingredients! served with a 1/2 of a chicken, stewed in mole (allow 25 min)       23
Fajitas de Pollo o Carne sirloin or breast of chicken . saffron rice, refried beans, rajas, guacamole & sour cream       21
Barbacoa de Costilla Pibil baby back ribs steamed in banana leaves and barbecued . tequila-chile huajillo salsa. crunchy cabbage slaw. camote with fresh lime       22
Bistec a la Brasa grilled center cut sirloin (24 oz). roasted seasonal vegetables & red onion relish       29
Costillas d' Cordero al Chipotle grilled double cut baby lamb chops. chipotle and garlic adobo rub. huajillo salsa and white charro beans       27
Cerdo Picante double cut pork chop. marinated in chipotle adobo, seared and finished on the grill . smoky chile cascabel salsa       24
Ropa Vieja Mexicana braised and shredded skirt steak. plantain tostones and black beans. classic salsa criolla       23
dessert
Pay de Nuez pecan and brown sugar caramel pie. vanilla ice cream       10
Chocolate Rum Tre Leches Cake cajeta caramel sauce. caramel nest       10
Capirotada. Homemade Bread Pudding apricot, figs and walnuts. honey and crema       9
Flan de la Casa browned caramel. spicy mango. pecan wedding cookie       9
Chocolate Ibarra Pot de Crème whipped cream and fresh berries. coconut kiss       9
Mexican Fried Ice Cream mexican crema and honey. blueberry sauce. peanut brittle       9
Banana Rum Cake rum caramel sauce. vanilla ice cream. grilled pineapple       10
Cafe Mendoza tequila patron xo liquor, coffee & whipped cream       10
Chocolate San Michaels bittersweet mexican chocolate potion laden with spanish 43 liquor       9
American Coffee & Teas       2
Cafe con Leche & Cappuccino       4
Espresso       3
vegetarian
Black Bean Soup cotija cheese and red onion       8
Homemade Guacamole en Molcajete       10
Grilled Jalapenos Rellenos anejo cheese or chunky peanut butter       10
Green Chile Corn Bread       6
Sauté Black Beans With Oregano       6
Green Plaintain Tostones With Mojo de Ajo       6
Green Beans With Pumpkin Seeds spicy pickled carrots       6
Sauté Spinach With Almonds fresh chayote       6
Lime & Honey Sweet Potatoes       6
Roasted Beets and Zucchinis       6
Tejemaniles con Tomate Verde Y Chicharos sauté shitakes mushrooms and green peas . green tomatillo and jalapeno salsa       10
Grilled fennel, Green beans, Tomato and Red Onion Salad balsamic vinaigrette       13
Ensalada de Palmitos romaine, tomatoes, hearts of palm & avocado. toasted almond vinaigrette & manchego shavings       14
Tostadas de Frijol Y Calabaza smashed white beans and roasted zucchini on a fried tortilla green cabbage, jalapeno relish and crema. cilantro       17
Black Bean and Spinach Enchiladas fresh radishes, shredded romaine and roasted tomato salsa       17
Cheese Stuffed Chile Rellenos Ahogados tomato and oregano broth       18
Vegetable Paella haricot verts, portabellas, roasted beets, jalapenos and rice. tomato and scallion sofrito       18
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