Costa Rican Cuisine 3605 Ashland Ave. Chicago


Phone: 773.248.3087
Hours: Tue - Sat 5pm - 10pm

Palmito, the Spanish word for heart of palm, is located in the Lakeview neighborhood near the comer of Ashland & Addison.
Come enjoy traditional and contemporary Costa Rican cuisine
in an intimate, casual setting. As the name implies, this new
eatery specializes in preparing various dishes with fresh hearts
of palm. In addition to heart of palm salad, a traditional Costa
Rican dish, Palmito offers a "bruschetta" of hearts, sauteed with garlic, tomato and white wine.

They also grill the hearts as one of their vegetarian entrees The rest of the menu offers other traditional Costa Rican dishes and items like ceviche, arroz con pollo, plantains, black bean soup, empanadas, rice pudding and gallo pinto, a black bean and rice mixture traditionally served for breakfast.

Diners will also be delighted by Palmito's other creations like their
fig and candied pistachio salad, grilled pork chop with pineapple glaze, and sauteed chicken breast in a sweet and savory mango sauce. Vegetarians will have no problem finding something to devour here. All the salads and many of the soups are prepared vegetarian. The current menu includes three vegetarian entrees. Meat lovers can sink their teeth into the NY strip steak chimichurri and yuca fries.

Anyone in the mood for seafood can try the one of the ceviches, grilled salmon, or tilapia al ajillo, sauteed in garlic oil served with
a plantain mash. For a bit of fun with your rice pudding or tres leches cake, have coffee "brewed" at your table in a chorreador,
a small wooden structure that holds a cloth basket filter as your cup awaits the fresh coffee. Palmito is open for dinner Tuesday through Saturday 5pm to 1Opm. Appetizers, soups and salads
range from $4 to $7. Entree prices range from $9 to $18. BYOB. 3605 Ashland Ave, 773-248-3087. Cash, Visa, MasterCard, American Express. Reservations accepted.
[Our Sample Menu]
*Bocas*

-Ceviche Tico
Costa Rican style ceviche. Marinated Tilapia 6
-Empanadas De Chorizo
Savory pastry filled with chorizo and potatoes 5.00
-Bruschetta De Palmito
Fresh hearts of palm sauteed with tomatoes, garlic
and white wine 6.00
-Patacones
Fried green plantains with black bean dip 500
-Enyucados
Yuca fritters filled with seasoned ground beef 5.00
-Tres Cordilleras
Chips & Salsa? Try our with pico de gallo, black bean, and guacamole 6

*Platos Fuertes*

-Arroz Con Pollo
Costa rican style chicken and rice with touched up with our own spice blend 12.00
-Casado Con Carne O Vegetariano
Traditional full plate of thin cut steak, black beans, rice, plantains, and small salad 12.00
-Gallo Pinto
Traditionally for breakfast this bean and rice mixture is great all day. served a top a fried egg 10.00
-Tilapia al Ajo
Tilapia fillet sauteed in garlic oil, served with plantian mash and sauteed spinach. 13.00
-Salmon a La Parilla
Grilled salmon fillet with tropical spice blend, garnished with a fresh mango relish 14.00
-Palmito a La Parilla
Grilled fresh hearts of palm 13.00
-Chuleta De Cerdo
Grilled pork chop with a cumin ginger spice rub and pineapple glaze, served with quinoa salad 14.00
-Pollo Con Salsa De Mango
Sauteed chicken breast in a savory mango sauce. Served with black beans and sauteed vegetables 12.00

*Costa Rican Coffee*
-Espresso 2.00
-Cafe Con Leche 3.00
-Coffee Chorreado
"Brewed" at your table old fashioned costa rican style 2.00


*Ensaladas Y Sopas*

-Ensalada De Palmito
Fresh hearts of palm salad with napa cabbage and mustard sherry vinaigrette 6.00
-Ensalada De Aguacate
Avocado salad with red onions, red peppers, cilantro, lime vinaigrette 6.00
-Ensalada De La Casa
Dried figs, candied pistachios, blue cheese, greens, and red wine vinaigrette 6.00
-Sopa Negra
Black bean soup with chorizo 5.00

*Bebidas*
-Refrescos Naturales
Blended fresh fruit drinks.
ask which fruits are available today 3.00

*Bottled Drinks 2*
-Bottled Water
-Sparkling Water
-Coke, Diet Coke