Franchesca's Empanadas Cafe

428 S Highland Ave, Baltimore
(667) 260-4877

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Philly Cheese Steak Empanada
25 Regular Size Empanadas
Grilled Chicken Bowl
Seafood Empanadas
Shredded Chicken
Caramel Apple
Ham & Cheese
Vegan Pupusa
3 Empanadas
6 Empanadas

Menu

Franchesca's Empanadas
White Flour Empanada
Crescent-shaped turnover with a choice of filling.
White Flour Cheese Pizza
Savory pie with a dough base topped with sauce and cheese.
White Flour Pepperoni and Peppers Pizza
Corn Flour Empanada
Crescent-shaped turnover with a choice of filling. Gluten-free.
Seafood Empanada
Crescent-shaped turnover with a choice of filling.
Vegan Empanada
Crescent-shaped turnover with a choice of filling.
Caramel pumpkin pie

Bowls
Grilled Chicken Bowl
Chicken, brown rice, side tomato, cucumber salad with cilantro lime dressing. Add avocado for an extra charge.
Korean BBQ Steak Bowl
Allergen alert. Steak, bell peppers, brown rice, carrots, cabbage, spicy peanut sauce. Add avocado for an extra charge $3.
Coconut Salmon Bowl
Salmon, brown rice, with tomato and cucumber salad. Add avocado for an extra charge.
Quinoa Bowl
Quinoa, roasted sweet potato, black beans, cherry tomatoes (spicy lemon cashew dressing). Add avocado for an extra charge $3.
Dominican Bowl
Grilled chicken steak or chicken with onions and peppers, rice, beans, and salad.
Grilled Shrimp Bowl
Brown rice, salad, corn.
Vegan Korean BBQ Bowl
Soy meat cooked with Korean BBQ Bulgogi Sauce, with a side of Brown Rice and Red Cabbage and Spicy Peanut Sauce.

Hot Sandwich
Grilled Chicken Sub
Cabbage, tomatoes, and onions with aioli sauce.
Steak Sub
Onions, peppers, and provolone cheese.
Caribbean Burger
Handmade beef patty, Cabbage, Pickled Onions, Tomato, house special sauce. Side of fries
Beyond burger (vegan)
Southernwestern flavored patty, Red Cabbage,vegan cheddar cheese and cashew spicy sauce.

Sides
Fried Plantain
Cooked in oil.
Riped Plantain
Sweet.
Guacamole
A creamy dip made from avocado.
Rice
Beans

Treats
Pupusas for 2 Combo
Corn flour handmade tortilla filled with a side of cabbage slaw.
Vegan Pupusas
Corn masa filled with beefless ground and vegan cheese.
Tamales
Made with corn masa. Gluten-free.
Chicken Tamales
Made with corn masa. Gluten-free.
Pork Tamales
Made with corn masa. Gluten-free.
Cassava Rolls
Filled with cheese.
Quipe
Bulgar wheat roll filled with ground beef.

Dessert
Pineapple Coconut
Vegan.
Apple Pie
Vegan.

Drinks
Lemonade
Passion Fruit Juice
Hibiscus Tea
Tamarind
Bottle Drink

Dishes
Cassava Rolls
Filled with cheese.
Vegan Pupupas
Corn Masa filled with Beefless Ground & Vegan Cheese
Chicken tamale
Pork tamale

Combos
3 Seafood Empanadas

Breakfast

Huevos Rancheros Empanada 6"
Chorizo, egg, cheese
The scrambler empanada
Ham, egg, cheese
Mediterranean vegan empanada
Vegan cheese, spinach, potato
Oozy cheese empanada
Just cheese
Florentine empanada
Spinach, egg, cheese
Omelet cup (2)
Choice of veggie & cheese or ham cheese and veggie
Classic combo entree
Ham, or country sausage, two eggs, home fries
Huevos Rancheros meal
2 eggs, topped with chorizo, tomato, cilantro, with a side of home fries.
Avocado bagel
Avocado mashed topped with cilantro.
Classic bagel
Sausage, egg, cheese
Slang bagel
Egg, ham, cheese

Summer Menu
Tacos
Choices: Grilled chicken, Grilled steak, Grilled shrimp. Topped with onions and cilantro
Quesadilla
Choices: Steak or chicken, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, sauce
Carne Asada & grilled shrimp
Grilled steak, grilled shrimp, rice, beans, salad
Fried Whole Fish
Red snapper fried, served with fried plantains and salad
Snack Platter (share tray)
Carne asada (steak), Dominican sausage, salami, 3 mini cassava, 4 mini empanadas, fried plantains. salsas on the side.

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Recent Reviews

After moving here from NYC, one of the things I missed most was grabbing street empanadas, so we’ve been on a mission to find the best ones in Baltimore. So far, Franchesca’s comes the closest to hitting that nostalgic spot.

We tried the beef and potato corn empanada, the crab and shrimp, and the chipotle pulled pork, which ended up being my personal favorite.

The café has an adorable outdoor seating area spread over two colorful levels....
July 2025
Deliciousness, is the best way to describe this establishment! I had the ground beef and crab! My son had the seafood medley and beefless empanadas. Three out of the four, were outstanding; my son didn’t care for the meatless one as much. Will definitely return!
June 2025
I went to an event there and loved the food, so I decided to host an event there myself. The food was delicious, service amazing! I unfortunately I can’t remember the lady’s name but she was so attentive the whole time and so helpful. The guests love the place, the food and the service. It was also very clean! & fair prices! I would def. be holding more events there and recommend the food and place!
June 2025

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Franchesca's Empanadas Cafe

428 S Highland Ave, Baltimore, MD 21224
(667) 260-4877