El Café
El Café offers a rich variety of dishes that span the diverse countries and cultures of Latin America and the Caribbean. The 120-seat, light-flooded El Café offers a multi-cultural culinary experience with a new menu featured every other week, including delicious empanadas, ceviche, tacos, platos fuertes, and more. Authentically prepared, each dish lists the country of origin. The menus for El Café are created by catering company Great Performances.
Upcoming Menu
Appetizers
| Dish | Description |
| Sopa de Tomate Fría con Cilantro | Chilled Tomato Soup with Cilantro |
| Chips de Plátano y Yuca con Mango Salsa | Fried Plantain and Yucca Chips with Mango Salsa |
| Tamale de Pollo con Salsa de Maíz Asado | Chicken Tamale with a Roasted Corn Sauce |
| Ceviche del Dia | Wahoo with Radishes, Cilantro, Red Onion and Lime Juice with Serrano Chili |
| Nopalito Ensalada de Maíz | Fresh Cactus, Hearts of Palm, Pickled Red Onion and Roasted Corn, Farm Greens |
Entrees
All Entrees are Served with Our Current Featured Sides: Frijoles Negro / Jicama con Chili y Limon / Arroz con Guandules.
| Dish | Description |
| Suprema de Pollo | Chicken Cutlet in the Style of Milanese, served with Chimichurri Salad |
| Bacalao con Costra de Plátano | Plantain Crusted Cod Fish |
| Arepa con Carne | Round Corn Loaf Filled with Shredded Brisket and Queso Fresca |
| Cubano | Traditional Cuban Style Sandwich, House Made Thunder Pickles |
| Cazuela de Mariscos con Tostones | Seafood Stew with Twice Fried Green Plantains |
El Café Specialties
Seasonal Varietal Empanadas, Burritos, Black Bean Soup, Seasonal Salads and Sandwiches.
El Cafe is open Wednesday - Sunday, 11am - 5pm.
Read our Customers' Reviews:
"The food is great! Really unique cold drinks! Wonferful café con leche. Some food highlights- steak burrito, duck and chicken empanadas. Recommend being open 7 days per week until 8pm."
"We thought the food was absolutely wonderful. Very bright and cheerful too."
"Fantastic! This is the best museum café experience. Food is great- I LOVE the made-to-order preparation. Yum."
"Great food, great prices. Nice variety and true latins loved it all around!"
El Café's multi-functional room also serves as programming space for some of El Museo's Education and Public Programs. For more information on Public Programs hosted at El Café, visit our Programs & Series section.