Leña Brava

900 W Randolph St, Chicago
(312) 733-1975

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Siete Misterios Tobala Sola de Vega Oaxaca Don Eleuterio Ogarrio
El Jolgorio Tepeztate Miahuatlan Oaxaca Pedro Vasquez
Braised Shortrib Oaxacan Pasilla Salsa
Smoke Alley Mushroom Platter
Cochinita Pibil Empanadas
Yellow Tail Belly Ceviche
Butterflied Striped Bass
Salsa Macha Aguachile
Guacamole De La Casa
Lamb Neck Birria

Menu

STARTERS
Cochinita Pibil Empanadas
Habanero crema, pickled red onions. 2 per order.
Guacamole & Chips
Mashed Michoacán avocados, cilantro, lime. Served with salsa roja, salsa verde and housemade tortilla chips
Chips & Salsa
Freshly made tortilla chips served with housemade salsa roja and verde
Seasonal Caesar Salad
Baby kale, arugula, creamy Caesar dressing, sourdough crumble, and Parmesan cheese

FROM THE WOOD-FIRE

Halibut Veracruzana
Salsa veracruzana (tomato, capers, olives, herbs, jalapeño), ash-roasted chayote, baja white wine elixir
Wood-Fired Chicken (half)
Red chile and beer-marinated chicken from the wood-oven. Served with jalapeño salsa. Add on sides and tortillas to customize your meal.
Wood-Fired Chicken (whole)
Red chile and beer-marinated chicken from the wood-oven. Served with jalapeño salsa. Add on sides and tortillas to customize your meal.
Braised Short Rib
Overnight oven-roasted short rib, cauliflower mash, Oaxacan pasilla salsa
Carne Asada Skirt Steak
Dry-rubbed with fennel and thyme. Served with sides of fingerling potatoes, charro beans, pico de gallo, roasted tomato, red and green salsas, and six freshly made corn tortillas.

VEGETABLES AND SIDES

Ember-Roasted Carrots
Pistachio-fennel pipián, pistachio crunch mix, fennel fronds
Cauliflower Mash
Creamy mashed cauliflower with artisan Jack cheese, organic cream, butter, and a chipotle dusting
Wood-Oven Fingerling Potatoes
Wood-fire roasted fingerling potatoes with baja olive oil, black garlic, and herbs
Butter-Roasted Plantains
Butter-roasted plantains with crema and housemade fresh cheese
Charro Beans
Slow-cooked pinto beans in red adobe, chorizo crumble
Mexican Rice
Mexican style white rice, garlic mojo, caramelized onions, cilantro

DESSERTS
Wood-Oven Tart (Whole)
Rhubarb-strawberry filling, cajeta, pistachio streusel
Wood-Oven Tart (Half)
Rhubarb-strawberry filling, cajeta, pistachio streusel
Rompope Flan
Creamy, boozy, Mexican custard, housemade eggnog, puffed amaranth candy, frozen red currents
Tiramisu Tres Leches
Coffee-stout sponge cake, mascarpone cream, hazelnut crunch

TO-GO COCKTAILS (Must be 21 to Purchase)
Can Leña Margarita
Espolòn Reposado tequila, Wahaka mezcal, Combier d'Orange, agave, lime, grapefruit. 8oz. Serves 1-2 cocktails. Must be 21 to purchase.
Can Roku Reviver
Roku gin, hibiscus tea, hops, chamomile, yuzu. Serves 1-2 cocktails. Must be 21 to purchase.
Can Leña Agave Old Fashioned
Espolòn Reposado tequila, Wahaka mezcal, agave, bitters, orange. Serves 1-2 cocktails. Must be 21 to purchase.
Can Bourbon Old Fashioned
Four Roses bourbon, demerara, bitters. Serves 1-2 cocktails. Must be 21 to purchase.
Can Cruz House Margarita
Espolòn Blanco, Combier d'Orange, agave nectar, fresh lime. 8oz. Serves 1-2 cocktails. Must be 21 to purchase.
Can Skinny Margarita
Espolòn Reposado, Combier d'Orange, fresh lime. Serves 1-2 cocktails. Must be 21 to purchase.
Can Spicy Mango Margarita
Espolòn blanco, Combier d'Orange, 11th Orchard bitters, mango, lime. 8oz. Serves 1-2 cocktails. Must be 21 to purchase.

MARGARITAS (Must be 21 to Purchase)
Mezcal Margarita (32oz Crowler)
Wahaka mezcal and Espolòn reposado, Combier d'Orange, agave, lime, grapefruit. Must be 21 to purchase.
House Margarita (32oz Crowler)
Espolòn blanco, Combier d'Orange, agave nectar, fresh lime. Must be 21 to purchase.
Skinny Margarita (32oz Crowler)
Espolòn reposado, Combier d'Orange, fresh lime. Must be 21 to purchase.

WHITE WINES FROM BAJA (Must be 21 to Purchase)
Henri Lurton, Chenin Blanc, 2018
Honeyed, floral, luscious(reg. price $66). Must be 21 to purchase.
Henri Lurton, Sauvignon Blanc, 2018
Luscious, bright, salty(reg. price $66). Must be 21 to purchase.
Casa Magoni, Manaz Blanco, Fiano/Viognier, 2018
Blood orange, beezwax, tangy(reg. price $46). Must be 21 to purchase.
Emeve Isabella, Chard/Sauv Blanc/Viognier, 2018
Fresh, dazzling, tropical(reg. price $61). Must be 21 to purchase.
Henri Lurton, Centenario, Chenin Blanc, 2018
Rich, aromatic, exceptional (reg. price $121). Must be 21 to purchase.

RED WINES FROM BAJA (Must be 21 to Purchase)
Casa Magoni, Sanigovese/Cabernet, 2017
Ripe raspberry, smooth, versatile(reg. price $60). Must be 21 to purchase.
Finca la Carrodilla 'Canto de Luna,' 2018
Savory, bold, juicy Tempranillo/Shiraz/Cabernet(reg. price $66). Must be 21 to purchase.
Casa Magoni, Merlot/Malbec 2017
Black plum, peppery, structured(reg. price $72). Must be 21 to purchase.
Adobe Guadalupe, Miguel, 2016
Cedar, spice, lingering Tempranillo/Cabernet/Grenache(reg. price $91). Must be 21 to purchase.
Adobe Guadalupe, Sarafiel, 2014
Luxurious, bold, structuredSyrah/Cabernet Sauvignon(reg. price $91). Must be 21 to purchase.
Henri Lurton, Cabernet Sauvignon, Riserva, 2016
Concentrated, bold, exquisite(reg. price $151). Must be 21 to purchase.

CRUZ BLANCA BREWERY (Must be 21 to Purchase)
Mexico Calling 12 oz. 6-Pack
Lager Especial. Endlessly refreshing Mexican-style lager. 4.7% ABV. Must be 21 to purchase.
Coco Frio con Cafe 16oz 4-Pack
Coconut-Pineapple Lager with Coffee. An incredibly tasty tropical lager with pineapple, coconut, and an extra dose of sunshine from Metric's Honduras Evin Moreno coffee. 6.5% ABV. Must be 21 to purchase.
Palm Shade 12 oz. 6-Pack
Tropical IPA. Tropical fruit hop aroma of a modern IPA with deeply quenching drinkability of a pale ale. Subtle bitterness, vibrant notes of mandarin orange, mango, and pineapple. 6.0%. ABV. Must be 21 to purchase.
El Train IPA 12 oz. 6-Pack
American IPA. An elevated IPA with a Chicago backbone. Soft sweetness with pointed bitterness. Floral, piney, and citrus forward aroma & flavor from Mosaic, Citra, & Simcoe hops. 6.2% ABV. Must be 21 to purchase.
Mad Maximo 16oz 4-Pack
West Coast Double IPA. Dry & light bodied. Flavors and aroma of pine sap, cantaloupe, orange marmalade and cedar from Mosaic, Sabro, and Talus. Stiff ,bitter, and assertive. 8.5% ABV
Freetown DIPA 16oz 4-Pack
Hazy Double IPA. Inspired by the neighborhood of Freetown Christiania in Copenhagen, Denmark. Powerful, hazy, dank and fruity tropical expression of Citra, El Dorado, and Hallertau Blanc hops. 8.5% ABV
Rooted 16oz 4-Pack
Hoppy Saison. ‘Rooted' in the timelessness of a classic saison, this hoppy edition blossoms with Vic Secret and Ekuanot hops. Flavors of Meyer lemon, green peppercorn and dessert sage connect with the natural minerality and a bone dry finish. 6.2% ABV

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Recent Reviews

Food and ambiance were top notch! Grabbed several small plates, apps and sides to share for the table with excellent recommendations from our server. The subtraction of the star comes from the mixup with my reservation. I received two separate confirmation text messages one from Open Table and one from Resy. I originally booked through Open Table so only responded/managed my reservation there plus the Resy one had the wrong number of people. When my friend checked in they referred...
March 2025
We had a fantastic time at Leña Brava! Brian Enyart is amazing and created a delicious menu- everything was so flavorful and interesting, especially the striped bass. Our server, Sarah, was so knowledgeable and made great recommendations! We will definitely be back!
September 2024
The Striped Bass here is phenomenal. The service is good and location has an energetic, yet chill vibe. The Bass is a little pricey but it's enough for 2 and worth every dollar. Sitting outside is definitely nice but sometimes the migrant children as cute as they are can be a little much constantly trying to sell candy.
September 2024

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Leña Brava

900 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 733-1975