Cafe Cubano

7426 W North Ave, Elmwood Park
(708) 456-6100

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Cuban Tostones Choice of Lechon or Ropa Vieja
Jibarito Arroz Y Frijoles Negros
Cuban Sandwich Sampler
Classic Cuban Sandwich
Miami Sandwich Cubano
Enchilado De Mariscos
Croquetas De Jamón
Ceviche De Camaron
Jibarito Sandwich
Empanada Sampler

Menu

Lunch Specials

Grilled chicken lunch
Grilled chicken breast with white rice, black beans and sweet plantains

Salads
Ensalada de la Casa
House salad.
Ensalada de Pollo a la Parrilla
Grilled chicken breast on a bed of lettuce, tomato, cucumber, carrots and onions.
Ensalada de Aguacate con Cebolla Roja
Avocado salad with red onions with house vinaigrette not available.

Tapas
Tapa Combo
A sample of our most popular appetizers: 2 papas rellenas, 2 beef empanadas, 3 croquetas, 2 beef tostones rellenos, yuca frita.
Papas Rellenas
2 potato balls stuffed with ground beef.
Empanadas
2 Spanish pies filled with chicken or beef.
Croquetas
Four delicious ham croquettes.
Ceviche de Camaron
Shrimp ceviche.
Camarones Flamenco
Shrimp with roasted peppers and garlic.
Camarones Empanizados
Breaded shrimp served with a dipping sauce.
Yuca Fries
Yuca sticks fried to a golden perfection.

Hearty Sandwiches
Classic Cuban Sandwich
Ham, Swiss cheese and roasted pork with pickles.
Pan con Lechon Sandwich
Roasted pork served on French bread with tomato and onions.
Pan con Bistec Encebollado Sandwich
Steak sandwich with grilled onions, mayonnaise, lettuce and tomato.
Ropa Vieja Sandwich
Flank steak in tomato sauce.
Jibarito Sandwich
ropa vieja, lechon, or chicken with grilled onion, American cheese, mayonnaise, lettuce and tomato between a green plantain.
Sandwich de Pollo a la Parrilla
Grilled chicken sandwich.
Miami Sandwich
A bigger version of our classic Cuban sandwich with bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise.
Cafe Cubano Stuffed Burger
Hamburger stuffed with your choice of 2: feta, mozzarella or American cheese, onions, green peppers, jalapenos, bacon or olives. Additional ingredient for an additional charge.
Unavailable
Roasted pork, ham and cheese on soft Cuban bread.

Beef
Picadillo
Ground beef cooked in a savory tomato sauce with potatoes and carrots.
Ropa Vieja
Flank steak shredded and simmered in a homemade sauce of tomato and sweet peppers.
Palomilla
Grilled thin-cut steak served with grilled onions.
Jibarito Dinner
Steak or chicken with grilled onion, American cheese, mayonnaise, lettuce and tomato between a green plantain. Served with white rice and black beans. No sweet plantains.
Bistec Arrachera
Skirt steak marinated overnight with house spices and grilled to your preference. Make it a surf and turf with 4 shrimp bruschetta for an additional charge.
Bistec Empanizado
Thin cut of steak seasoned and breaded to a golden brow.
Aji Rellenos
Bell peppers stuffed with picadillo, topped with mozzarella and homemade marinara sauce.
Cuban Bowl
White rice, black beans, sweet plantains, and your choice of steak, chicken, ropa vieja or lechon.

Pork
Chuletas de Puerco con Salsa BBQ
2 pork chops fried to a golden brown and smothered with a homemade BBQ sauce.
Lechon
Roasted pork served with congri and yuca. Not served with rice, beans or sweet plantains.
Masitas de Puerco
Fried pork morsels with grilled onions and garlic sauce not available.
Chuletas Ahumadas
2 smoked pork chops, grilled.

Chicken
Pechuga de Pollo a la Parrilla
Chicken breast in our house spices and grilled to perfection.
Milanesa de Pollo
Breaded chicken breast with ham, mozzarella and marinara.
Fricase de Pollo
Chicken and potatoes in our delicious tomato sauce.
Chicken Kebob
2 skewers with pieces of chicken breast, sweet red and green peppers and onion grilled to perfection.

Seafood

Enchilado de Camarones
Shrimp cooked in Creole sauce.
Camarones a la Plancha
Grilled shrimp in tomato sauce.
Camarones Empanizados
Breaded shrimp with rice and beans.
Pargo
Red snapper topped with house sauce. Fried whole.

Vegetarian Delights
Combo Plate
Rice, beans and plantains.

Sides
Platanos Maduros
Sweet plantains.
Tostones
Green plantain with garlic sauce.
Papas Fritas
French fries.
Arroz Blanco
White rice.
Congri
Cuban style rice with black beans.
Frijoles Negros
Black beans.
Yuca con Mojo de Ajo
Yuca with garlic and olive oil.
Mariquitas
Green plantain chips.

Desserts
Flan de Leche
Baked caramel custard.
Flan de Coco
Baked coconut caramel custard.
Empanadas de Queso y Guayava
Spanish pastry, filled with guava and cream cheese.

Coffee
Cafe Cubano
Cafe espresso.
Cafe con Leche
Coffee with steamed milk.
Cappuccino
Espresso with steamed milk.
Cortadito
Cuban coffee with a shot of steamed milk.
Ice Coffee

Drinks
Soda
Your choice of soda; Coke products, milk, malt soda, Caribbean sodas, Coco Rico, Jupina.
Juices
Your choice of flavor; mango or pineapple.
Tropical Shakes
Your choice in flavors; mango or strawberry.

Bottled Beer (Must be 21 to Purchase)
MGD
Must be 21 to purchase.
Miller Lite
Must be 21 to purchase.
Heineken
Must be 21 to purchase.
Corona
Must be 21 to purchase.

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Recent Reviews

A great neighborhood find! We took our children, and both of them only ate a few bites of their shared sandwich #toddlerlife. The server noticed they didn't each much of their sandwich and banana and brought them complimentary rice and beans which they ate a TON of (to my surprise). They truly went above and beyond to ensure our family was well fed and had a great time. The live music was an added bonus. Would highly recommend!
September 2025
My husband and I took my mother in law on Saturday. The food was delicious, the servers were very attentive. We absolutely enjoyed the atmosphere. The duo was a blast!! Definitely will be back soon.
August 2025
THE BEST CEVICHE IN CHICAGOLAND! And the rest of the food is also fantastic. Great little restaurant that all in the OPRF area should try but be warned.. the food is addictively delicious. Many thanks for many years of great food and to see you did not miss a beat from the move out of North Ave location. My only small suggestion of improvement: can you bring back your Paella!!!!? It was also one of the best.

Thanks!
June 2025

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Cafe Cubano

7426 W North Ave, Elmwood Park, IL 60707
(708) 456-6100