Fritanga Nicaraguan Cuisine

2208 S Jefferson Ave, St. Louis
(314) 664-7777

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Carne Desmenuzada Yuca Al Mojito Arroz Y Frijoles Negros
Grilled Chicken Breast with Chimichurri
Green Fried Plantain Chips or Tostones
Shredded Chicken with Sweet Plantains
Carne Asada Gallo Pinto Maduro Frito
Tajadas Verdes O Maduros Con Queso
Churrasco Gallo Pinto Maduro Frito
Pío Quinto Nicaraguan Dessert
Chimichurri Pollo Chicken
Sweet Plantains Con Queso

Menu

Appetizers
Chancho Con Yuca
Marinated, sauteed pork braised in an annatto base stock mixed with tender cassava root.
Tajadas Verdes Con Queso
Crispy green or sweet tender ripe plantain topped with fried cheese.
Maduros Con Queso
Crispy green or sweet tender ripe plantain topped with fried cheese.
Taquitos Nicas
Three crispy made from scratch rolled corn-flour shells filled with either beef or chicken and lightly drizzled with a ketchup and sour cream. (One filling per order).
Queso Frito
Fried nicaraguan cheese.

Entrees
Canoa De Maduro
Sweet riped plantain filled with your choice of beef, chicken or pork topped with mozzarella cheese served with gallopinto.
Platano Loco
Whole green plantain cut it in half length wise, flattened and stacked, filled with your choice of beef, chicken or pork, topped with mozarella cheese.
Bistec Encebollado
Sirloin steak richly flavared with a classic mojo criollo rubbed with garlic, herbs and spices topped with slow cooked caramelized onions served with rice, black beans and sweet plantains.
Carne Desmenuzada
Tender shredded beef, chicken or pork simmered in sautéed onions, tomatoes and green peppers. Served with a portion of mixed rice and red beans (gallo pinto), and fried sweet plantains.
Pollo Al Chimichurri
Charbroiled, flattened boneless breast of chicken seasoned in chimichurri sauce (parsley, citrus, garlic & olive oil). Served with white rice, black beans, and fried and flattened green plantain slices.
Pollo Frito
Half fried chicken lightly dredged in flour, marinated in cifrus and herb spices served with crispy green plaintains and a portion of mixed rice and red beans (gallo pinto).
Chancho Asado
Succulent grilled pork shoulder marinated in annatto dry rub served with Served with a portion of mixed rice and red beans, and fried, sweet plantains
Chuleta De Cerdo Asado
One pork steak marinated in mojo criollo, bitter orange and spices served with a portion of mixed rice and red beans, and fried and flattened green plantain slices.

Chef's Special
Churrasco Nica
Grilled skirt steak seasoned with a chimichurri sauce of parsley, citrus, garlic and olive oil served with white rice, black beans, and fried and flattened green plantain slices.
Pargo Al La Tipitapa
Red snapper topped with sauteed tomatoes, onions and green peppers served with white rice, black beans, and fried and flattened green plantain slices.
Carne Adasa
National dish of nicaragua. Charbroiled ribbon cut, beef sirloin marinated with lemon juice, herbs and spices served with a portion of mixed rice and red beans and crispy green plantains.

Seafood
Camarones De La Case
Sauteed shrimp in your favorite sauce: butter garlic or jalapeño Served with white rice, black beans, and fried and flattened green plantain slices.
Tilapia a Al Tipitapa
Whole deep fried fish topped with sautéed tomatoes, onions and green peppers served with a portion of mixed rice and red beans, and crispy green plantains.

Kids Menu
Kids 2 Tortillas Con Queso
Double crispy tortilla with mozarella cheese.
Kids Chicken Nuggets with Fries

Sides
Gallo Pinto
Nicaraguan dish of mixed red beans and rice.
Arroz Con Frijoles Negros
White rice topped with black beans.
Yuca Al Mojo De Ajo
Boiled cassava root with garlic.
Yuca Frita
Crispy, cassava root.
Maduros
Sweet ripe plantains.
Tajadas Verdes
Crispy, green plantain.
Tostones
Crispy Green plantain slices, fried and flattened.
French Fries
Tortilla
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Sodas

Natural Juice
Small Bottle
Medium Coca Cola
Medium Tropical

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Recent Reviews

Our 4-person lunch table all agreed that Fritanga is a most excellent choice for a delicious communal dining experience! Every dish was impressive and starting with the empanadas is highly recommended! 12/10 for food and great service, will be a return lunchtime visitor!
September 2025
Absolutely top tier!!!!! Best rice snd beans I've had hands down no matter where I travel too nothing beats this hidden gem!!!! ITS FLAVOR ON TOP OF FLAVOR! GREAT DRINKS!!! I EAT HERE WEEKLY!!!!
September 2025
I love their food! Rice and black beans, fried plantain, and fried cheese! Yummy!

I like their updated decor/remodel since the last time I was there.

Orlando and Octavio are always welcoming.
September 2025

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Fritanga Nicaraguan Cuisine

2208 S Jefferson Ave, St. Louis, MO 63104
(314) 664-7777