La Canela

141 Gibbs St D, Rockville
(301) 251-1550

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Arroz Con Mariscos Ceviche De Pescado and Chicharrón De Calamar
Pisco Strawberry Smash
Anticuchos De Corazón
Tacu Tacu Lomo Saltado
Tiradito De Pescado
Chicharron de Puerco
Chupe De Camarones
Pulpo a La Gallega
Torta Tres Leches
Pescado A Lo Macho

Menu

First Course Selections
Papa a la Huancaina
Steamed potatoes in Huancaina sauce, hard-boiled egg, Peruvian olives.
Tamal de Cerdo
Braised poTamale filled with braised pork belly, rocoto emulsion, sarza criolla
Yuquitas Rellenas de Cangrejo
Jumbo lump crabmeat filled yuca croquettes, sarza criolla, rocoto emulsion.
Chicharron de Calamar
Fried seasoned calamari marinated in lime juice and just a hint of ginger, yuca logs, sarza criolla, Peruvian tar-tar sauce
Chicharrones de Costilla de Cedro
Braised pork ribs cooked slowly to a golden crisp, yuca logs, sarza criolla.
Papitas Rellenas
Beef picadillo filled potatoes, rocoto emulsion, sarza criolla.
Anticuchos de Corazon
Grilled marinated beef hearts and golden potato. The most popular Peruvian street food.
Palta Rellena de Cangrejo
Half an avocado filled with jumbo lump crabmeat, causa mash, bacon and rocoto tomato emulsion.

Soups and Salads
Chupe de Camarones
Creamy shrimp soup made with reduced shrimp broth, butternut squash, lima beans, poached egg, potatoes and just a touch of cream.
Dieta de Pollo
Peruvian style chicken soup with assorted vegetables and pasta.
Lechugas Variadas
Mixed greens tossed with tomatoes, maple bacon, hard-boiled egg, croutons and choice of honey mustard or Peruvian vinaigrette.
Ensalada Caesar
Romaine lettuce tossed with Caesar dressing, grated parmesan
Ensalada de Tomate y Palta
Romaine lettuce tossed with tomato, avocado, marinated hearts of palm, croutons, Peruvian vinaigrette.

Ceviches
Ceviche de Pescado
Seasonal fish, cooked in lime juice with aji limo, sweet potato, Peruvian corn, causa ball, cancha
Ceviche Mixto
Seasonal fish, cooked in lime juice, mixed with shrimp, calamar, aji limo, sweet potato, Peruvian corn, causa ball, cancha
Ceviche Mini
Traditional Peruvian fish ceviche in a reduced version.

Main Course Selections
Arroz con Pato
Organic Hudson Valley Mallard duck leg- cooked until tender- served with cilantro and beer scented jasmine rice, huancaina ali oli, sarza criolla
Pollo Saltado
Boneless chicken breast tips sautéed with thick julienne onions, tomato wedges, a vinegar pan jus, hand-cut fries, jasmine rice
Aji de Gallina
Shredded hen meat cooked in aji amarillo and milk-soaked bread sauce. Served with steamed potato, jasmine rice.
Canilla de Cordero
Organic grass-fed Superior Farms lamb shank- braised for 10 hours in an aji panca- Cabernet sauce- butter bean puree, jasmine rice
Chuleton de Ribeye
Grilled ribeye steak served with fried plantain, fried egg, hand-cut fries, jasmine rice.
Seco a la Norteña
Boneless short ribs stewed slowly in a cilantro based dark beer sauce, canary beans, jasmine rice.
Lomo Saltado
Beef tenderloin tips sauteed with julienne onions, tomato wedges, a vinegar pan jus, hand cut fries, jasmine rice.
Fusion
Tacu tacu (canary beans, mixed with white rice and pan fried) served with lomo saltado and a fried egg
Fettuccini a la Huancaina
Fettuccini tossed with warm Huancaina sauce served with lomo saltado.
Fettuccini al Pesto
Peruvian style fettuccini al pesto served with a breaded chicken breast.
Arroz con Mariscos
Shrimp, calamar, scallops, and mussels cooked with jasmine rice, white wine, Peruvian spices, sarza criolla, rocoto emulsion
Bacalao a lo Macho
Pan-fried codfish fillet, shrimp, calamar, scallops, and mussels, white wine and dried panca pepper sauce, jasmine rice, broiled potato
Trucha
Whole boneless rainbow trout- marinated in lime juice and just a hint of ginger- pan-fried to a golden crisp, stewed French lentils, sarza criolla, jasmine rice
Milanesa de Pollo
Breaded chicken breast served with jasmine white rice, french fries, and salad.

Our Sides
Frijoles Canarios
Stewed Peruvian canary beans.
Yucas Fritas
Yuca Lincoln logs served with Huancaina sauce.
Arroz Jazmin
Garlic and olive oil scented jasmine rice.
Platanos Maduros
Sweet fried plantains served with a slightly sour cream.
Papas Fritas
Hand cut fries.
Huancaina Sauce
Crema de Rocoto
Crema de Aji Amarillo
Sarza Criolla
Onions marinated in lime juice, mixed with tomatoes, cilantro, salt and pepper.

Desserts
Picarones
Peruvian style doughnuts made out of sweet potato and squash, served with chancaca syrup
Crema Volteada de Queso
A marriage between a crème caramel and cheesecake served with almond crunch.
Panna Cotta de Chirimoya
Cherimoya flavored Panna Cotta, raspberry coulis, crème anglaise.
Torta Tres Leches
Our version of the famous tres leches cake, crème anglaise, raspberry coulis.

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Recent Reviews

The best Peruvian restaurant, we have visited them repeatedly and their food is very delicious.

Rony served Us, as always with kindness and a smile.

Gracias Ronny, por sus finas atenciones…
October 2025
Went for dinner last night and a TIME was had!!! Our server Ronni was AMAZING! TOP TIER!!! You can tell he genuinely served with respect and appreciation. The food: 10 stars! My husband already booked a reservation for date night! This is going to be a regular for us! Forgot to take pics when the food came out.
October 2025
I went to La Canela in April of this year and the pollo saltado was so good I haven’t stopped thinking about it since (6 months later!). The chicken was juicy, flavorful, and delicious, and the rice was soft and fluffy. I have tried pollo saltado at other Peruvian restaurants and it just doesn’t compare. This place is a MUST try! I can’t wait to go back
October 2025

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La Canela

141 Gibbs St D, Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 251-1550