Cafecito

Cuban restaurant, 26 E Congress Pkwy, Chicago, IL

VeganScore 80 · 11 vegan main dishes

Menu

Mains

• Elveez — Sweet plantains, guava jam, peanut butter. Vegan
• Salsichon Platillo — Beyond sausage, mojo, grilled peppers, onions, tomato, tostones, rice, black beans. Vegan
• Vegan Provoletta — Vegan cheese, roasted red peppers, chimichurri. Vegan
• Vegan Vaca Frita Platillo — Beyond meat, green and red pepper, onion, sherry wine, fresh lime juice, rice, beans and plantain. Vegan
• La Playa Sandwich — Beyond Sausage, mojo, chimichurri, roasted red peppers, spinach, vegan cheese, vegan chipotle mayo. Vegan
• Vegan Pan con Bistec Sandwich — Beyond meat, onions, tomato, shoestring potatoes, lettuce, mojo. Vegan
• Mixto Vegano — Beyond meat, rice, beans, yucca, parsley, tomato, chimichurri. Vegan
• Vegan Saltado Platillo — Beyond meat, tomato, onions, bell peppers, yucca, rice and beans. Vegan
• Sabor Imposible — Beyond meat, vegan cheese, spinach, onion, pickle, tomato, vegan chipotle mayo. Vegan
• Cubano — Roasted pork, ham, Swiss, pickles, mustard.
• Media Noche — Sweet bread, roasted pork, ham, Swiss, pickles, mustard.
• Chivito — Steak, ham, bacon, fried egg, mozzarella, lettuce, tomato, onion, citrus aioli, shoestring potatoes.
• Choripan — Argentine chorizo, grilled onions, chimichurri sauce.
• Palomilla — Steak, grilled onions, tomato, lettuce, shoestring potatoes.
• Ropa Vieja — Slow cooked steak, sweet plantains, black beans, tomato creole sauce.
• Pollo Chipotle — Chicken, basil, tomato, mozzarella, chipotle aioli.
• La Costa — Turkey, mozzarella, chipotle aioli, arugala, avocado, roasted peppers.
• Lechon — Roasted pork, grilled onions, tomato, arugula.
• Jerk — Caribbean spices, marinated chicken, lettuce, tomato, red onion, habanero lime mayo.
• Proveletta — Grilled provolone cheese, roasted red peppers, chimichurri sauce.
• Tilapia Criolla — Grilled tilapia, salsa criolla (red onion, lime, cilantro, rocoto), tomato, lettuce, citrus aioli.
• El Fuego — Jerk-roasted pork, bell peppers, onions, mozzarella.
• Guava - Q — Roasted pork or chicken, caramelized onions, guava BBQ sauce, jicama slaw.
• Chimichurri — Chicken or steak, tomato, chimichurri sauce.
• Pollo Arugula — Chicken, tomato, red onion, arugula, citrus aioli.
• Jamón — Ham, Swiss, roasted pepper, citrus mayo.
• Jardin — Eggplant, roasted peppers, mozzarella, mushroom, arugula, jalapeño hummus.
• Borracho — Shrimp, tomato, jalapeno, chipotle aioli, Latin slaw.
• El Toro — Grilled chicken, Mexican chorizo, tomato, Swiss, chimichurri.
• Atún — Tuna, lettuce, tomato, red onion, citrus aioli, kalamata olives, roasted peppers.
• Mar y Tierra — Spanish chorizo, shrimp, tomato, onion, arugala, citrus aioli.
• Pavo — Turkey breast, bacon, tomato, lettuce, avocado aioli.
• Timba — Guava, Swiss cheese.
• Pollo Chimichurri — Grilled chicken breast, tomato, chimichurri sauce.
• Guava - Q Pork — Roasted pork, caramelized onions, guava BBQ sauce, jicama slaw.
• Guava - Q Chicken — Grilled chicken, caramelized onions, guava BBQ sauce, jicama slaw.
• Saltado — Steak, green pepper, red pepper, onion, vinegar, soy, served with white rice, black beans and yucca.
• Vaca Frita — Braised beef pan fried, bell peppers, onions, sherry wine, lime juice.
• Cafechera — Cuban Coffee rubbed steak and shrimp, grilled onions.
• Steak Chimichurri — Thinly sliced steak, tomato, chimichurri sauce.
• Mojo Shrimp — Shrimp, citrus garlic mojo, onions, tomato, parsley.
• El Fuego Platillo — Jerk roasted pork, bell peppers, onions, rice and beans.
• Mojo Pescado — Sauteed tilapia, tomato, red onion, parsley, citrus garlic mojo.
• El Dorado — Seabass, Rum, Butter, mojo, mint, red peppers, rice, spinach, tostones.

Breakfast

• La Fruteria — Mixed berries. Vegan
• Maduros y Pina — Sweet plantains and pineapple. Vegan
• Espanola — Two fried eggs, Spanish chorizo, potatoes, spinach, onions.
• Chilaquiles — Ropa vieja, tortilla chips, fried eggs, mojo sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, black beans.
• Pobrecito — Two fried eggs over rice and beans, plantains, mojo.
• Bistec con Huevos — Grilled steak, onions, tater tots, two fried eggs, mojo.
• El Gringo — Two fried eggs, bacon, tater tots.
• Ropa con Papa — Ropa Vieja over tater tots topped with two fried eggs.
• Pan de Havana — Avocado toast, two fried eggs, mango, tomato, balsamic glaze.
• Huevos Habaneros — Two fried eggs, grilled ham, rice and beans, creole sauce.
• Cubanismo — Mexican chorizo, bell peppers, onions over tater tots topped with two fried eggs.
• Fresco — Tomato, cilantro, queso fresco, avocado.
• Buenos Aires — Sausage, onions, chimichurri.
• Choricate — Chorizo, avocado, Swiss cheese.
• Jamon — Ham and cheese.
• Jardinero — Bell peppers, mushrooms, onions, tomato, spinach.
• Tres Leches — Our three milk glaze and berries.
• Abuelita — Chocolate chips, cinnamon, churros.
• Cafe con Leche — Our signature with a 'Cafecito' reduction sauce.
• Romeo y Julietta — Guava glaze and caramel.
• Jamon con Huevos — Ham, eggs, cheese.
• Huevos Completo — Steak, ham, eggs, cheese, grilled onions.
• Tocino con Huevos — Bacon, eggs, and cheese.
• Huevos con Queso — Eggs, cheese.
• Huevos Chimichurri — Eggs, chimichurri, cheese, tomato.
• Huevos con Chorizo — Eggs, Mexican chorizo, cheese.
• Pan con Mantequilla — Bread and butter.

Starters

• Chopped Salad — Iceburg, hearts of palm, red onion, kalamata olives, garbanzo beans, corn, tomato, roasted red peppers, pepperoncinis, house vinaigrette. Vegan
• Palmacate — Avocado, hearts of palm, tomato, cucumber, parsley, mint, mixed greens, citrus dressing. Vegan
• Jalapeño Hummus Vegan
• Hearts of Palm Salad Vegan
• Fresca Salad — Mixed greens, avocado, tomato, red onions, cilantro, queso fresco, balsamic glaze, red wine vinaigrette.
• Shrimp Ceviche Salad — Mixed greens, shrimp, tomato, corn, avocado, red onion, celery, lime, rocoto pepper, tortilla.
• Arugula Salad — Baby arugula, fresh mozzarella, roasted red peppers, red onion, tomato, red wine vinaigrette.
• Exotica Salad — Grilled shrimp, spinach, corn, hearts of palm, red onions, avocado, tomato, lemon, vinaigrette.
• Caldo Gallego Soup — White beans, potato, spinach, ham, Spanish chorizo, onion, chicken broth.
• Cuban Black Bean Soup
• Pasta Salad
• Caprese Salad
• Red Potato Salad
• Tuna and Olive Salad

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