El Fogon De Elena Restaurant

3149 W Lawrence Ave 1St, Chicago, IL

Menu (As of 10/30)

Entradas

• Empanada de Pollo $2.99Stuffed with chicken and potatoes.
• Empanada de Carne $2.99Stuffed with beef and potatoes.
• Empanada de Camarón $3.50Stuffed with shrimp and potatoes.
• Empanada de Queso $2.99Stuffed with cheese and potatoes.
• Empanada Vegetariana $2.99Stuffed with vegetables and rice.
• Chicharrón $9.99Served with your choice of arepa, potato, cassava, or plantains.
• Chorizo $9.99Served with your choice of arepa, potato, cassava, or plantains.
• Picada $38.99Mixed platter of pork, chorizo, chicharrón, green plantain, cassava, and arepa.
• Morcillada $16.00Patacones and arepas served with homemade garlic sauce.

Arepa Rellena

• Arepa de Pollo $14.99Filled with shredded chicken and cheese.
• Arepa de Carne $14.99Filled with shredded beef and cheese.
• Arepa de Chicharrón $16.50Filled with pork skin and cheese.
• Arepa de Chorizo $16.50Filled with chorizo and cheese.
• Arepa con Todo $16.99Filled with shredded chicken, beef, chorizo, chicharrón, and cheese.
• Arepa Vegetariana $14.00Filled with cheese, beans, avocado, potato, corn, and sweet plantain.
• Arepa de Huevo con Queso y Jamón $14.00Filled with egg, cheese, and ham.
• Arepa de Camarón $17.50Filled with shrimp, potato, and cheese.
• Arepa Mixta $16.50Filled with chicken, beef, and cheese.

Desayunos

• El Fogón Calentao $19.99Rice mixed with steak, chorizo, chicharrón, beans, sweet plantain, served with egg and avocado.
• Changua de Huevo $18.00Home-style egg soup with rice and arepa.
• Desayuno Trancao $23.99Top sirloin, homemade potatoes, and two eggs.
• Huevo con Chorizo y Arepa $18.00Scrambled eggs with chorizo, arepa with cheese, and avocado.
• Desayuno Clásico $18.00Two eggs, homemade potatoes, and bacon.
• Omelet de Jamón Ahumado $18.99Smoked ham, cheese, corn, eggs, and potatoes.
• Omelet $18.99Filled with huevos pericos (scrambled eggs), onions, tomato, avocado, cheese, and homemade potatoes.
• Arepa Pericos $14.00Filled with huevos pericos (scrambled eggs), onions, tomato, and homemade potatoes.
• Bistec de Carne $19.99Egg on top of meat with rice and green plantains.
• Bistec de Hígado $19.99Liver steak with green plantains, rice, and avocado.

Mariscos

• El Fogón Cóctel de Mariscos $24.99Shrimp and calamari with homemade cocktail sauce and white fish.
• Cóctel de Camarón $19.99Shrimp with homemade pink sauce and plantains.
• Ceviche Mixto $24.00Shrimp, calamari, white fish, and green plantains.
• Ceviche de Pescado $25.00White fish and green plantains.
• Camarones en Aguachile $25.99Served with shrimp, homemade spicy sauce, avocado, cucumber, and green plantain.
• Sopa de Mariscos El Fogón (o Tipo Cazuela) $30.99White fish, shrimp, calamari, and mussels.
• Camarones a la Plancha $26.99Grilled shrimp, rice, plantains, and pico de gallo.
• El Fogón Atollado de Mariscos $27.99Shrimp, white fish, calamari, mussels, rice, and green plantains.
• Pargo Rojo en Salsa de Camarones $37.99Red snapper, rice, fried green plantains, pico de gallo, salad, and homemade shrimp sauce.
• Mojarra Frita $27.99Fried whole tilapia, rice, green plantain, salad, and pico de gallo.
• Jalea de Mariscos $28.99Shrimp, calamari, mussels, green plantains, rice, and coconut sauce.
• Arroz con Camarones y Carne de Jaiba $27.99Rice with shrimp, crab, and green plantains.
• Pargo Rojo Encocado $33.99Red snapper, rice, fried green plantain, salad, pico de gallo, and homemade coconut sauce.
• Pargo Rojo Frito $32.99Red snapper, rice, fried green plantain, salad, and pico de gallo.
• Arroz con Camarones $26.99Rice mixed with shrimp and plantains.
• Encocado de Camarones $25.99Shrimp with coconut sauce, rice, salad, pico de gallo, and fried plantains.
• Arroz a la Marinera $28.99White fish, calamari, shrimp, mussels, mixed vegetables, and green plantains.
• Filete de Pescado Blanco en Salsa de Camarones $28.99Shrimp sauce, white fish, rice, green plantains, salad, and pico de gallo.
• Filete de Pescado Salteado $26.99White fish, rice, green plantains, salad, and pico de gallo.
• Encocado de Bagre $27.00Catfish, rice, salad, fried green plantain, pico de gallo, and homemade coconut sauce.
• Sautéed Salmon $25.99Broccoli, avocado cream, cauliflower, carrot onion, and house-style potato salad.
• Camarones al Ajillo $26.99Shrimps with homemade garlic sauce, served with tropical rice, French fries, and salad.
• Mejillones a la Marinera $24.99Mussels served with corn and green plantains.
• Cangrejo Encocado $38.00Crab, rice, salad, cassava, green plantain, pico de gallo, and homemade coconut sauce.
• Langostinos Salteados $29.99Prawns served with white rice, tropical rice, pico de gallo, and salad.
• Salmón en Salsa de Camarones $28.99Salmon in shrimp sauce, rice, tostones, salad, and pico de gallo.

Menú de Niños

• Carne Asada $10.00Grilled steak, choice of rice or fries.
• Pollo a la Plancha $10.00Grilled chicken, choice of rice or fries.
• Chicken Nuggets Served w/ Fries $8.99Sausage, fries, mayonnaise, ketchup.
• Kids Soup $12.99Chicken soup with rice and avocado.
• Especial de Niños $12.99Beans, rice, sweet plantains, beef or chicken.

Sandwiches y Hamburguesas

• Sándwich de Plátano con Carne $16.99Flattened fried green plantain, steak, mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, grilled onions, cheese, and garlic.
• Sándwich de Plátano con Pollo $16.99Flattened fried green plantain, chicken, mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, grilled onions, and cheese.
• Sándwich de Plátano con Vegetales $16.00Flattened fried green plantain, beans, avocado, sweet plantain, tomato, and cheese.
• Sándwich de Carne Desmechada $16.99Shredded beef, green tomato, queso fresco, mayo, lettuce, and house-made garlic sauce.
• Sándwich de Pollo Desmechado $16.99Shredded chicken, mixed greens, tomato, cheese, and house-made garlic sauce.
• Elena’s Hamburger $22.00Burger with beef, chicken, and steak, bacon, mozzarella, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, and house sauce.
• Traditional Hamburger $19.99Beef patty, bacon, lettuce, tomato, grilled onions, cheese, and house-made sauce. Served with fries.

Carnes y Arroces

• Churrasco $32.00Grilled top sirloin steak, cassava sticks, rice, sweet plantains, and salad.
• Carne Asada $24.99Grilled sirloin steak, fried potatoes, rice, and salad.
• Pechuga al Carbón $25.99Grilled chicken breast, cassava sticks, rice, and salad.
• Pabellón Criollo $25.99Shredded meat, eggs, black beans, rice, and sweet plantains.
• Bandeja Paisa $26.99Grilled sirloin steak, chorizo, chicharrón, rice, beans, sweet plantains, avocado, and arepa.
• Cazuela de Frijoles $27.99Red beans, sweet plantains, chicharrón, pork ribs, avocado, and arepa.
• Arroz Paisa $28.99Sweet plantain rice, chicharrón, chorizo, chicken, smoked ribs, bacon, and arepa.
• Arroz con Pollo $26.99Rice mixed with chicken, sweet plantains, and salad.
• Arroz Mixto $29.99Rice mixed with chicken, beef, pork, shrimp, vegetables, and sweet plantains.
• Chuleta Valluna $26.99Crispy pork chop, rice, fries, yellow potato, sweet plantains, tostones, and salad.
• Sobre Barriga (en salsa o a la plancha) $26.99Beef flank, avocado, sweet and tangy cabbage salad, served grilled or in sauce.

Especiales del Fin

• Sancocho de Gallina (solo los domingos) $22.99Hen soup with corn, cassava, potato, rice, and avocado.
• Caldo de Res $19.99Beef rib soup, corn, cassava, potato, rice, and avocado.

Acompañamientos

• Arroz $4.99Rice.
• Frijoles $3.99Red beans.
• Plátano Maduro $4.99Sweet plantain.
• Tostones $6.99Green plantain.
• Yuca Frita $6.99Fried cassava.
• Papas Fritas $4.99French fries.
• Aguacate $3.99Avocado.
• Huevos $2.99Eggs.
• Arepa de Choclo $6.00Sweet corncake.
• Arepa de Choclo con Queso $6.00Sweet corn cake with cheese.
• Arepa con Queso $4.00Corn cake with cheese.
• Papa Criolla $8.00Served with homemade garlic sauce.

Ensaladas

• Ensalada de Calamar a la Plancha $16.00Grilled calamari, mix green salad, red peppers, and lemon garlic dressing.
• Ensalada de Camarón $16.00Grilled shrimp, mix green salad, red peppers, and lemon garlic dressing.
• Ensalada de Pollo $14.00Grilled chicken breast, mix green salad, corn, red peppers, and red wine vinaigrette dressing.

Bebidas

• Tinto $3.50Black coffee.
• Café con Leche $4.00Latte.
• Chocolate $4.50
• Ponimalta $3.99
• Colombiana $2.99
• Manzana $2.99
• Coke (regular or diet) $2.99
• Sprite $2.99
• Postobón (Naranja, Uva, Piña) $2.99
• Inca Kola $3.99
• Bretaña $3.99
• Cola y Pola (Refajo) $6.99
• Limonada Natural $4.99
• Agua de Panela con Limón $4.99
• Avena Fría $6.99With strawberry and banana + $1.50.
• Jarra de Limonada o Agua Panela $20.00
• Jugos Naturales $4.50In water $4.50 / in milk $5.50. Flavors: guanabana, mango, mora, maracuya.

Postres

• Maduro con Queso y Dulce de Guayaba $7.99Fried sweet plantain filled with melted cheese and guava.
• Flan $7.99
• Mousse de Maracuyá $7.99Passion fruit mousse.
• Mousse de Mango $7.99Mango mousse.

Entradas Appetizers

• Empanada de Pollo $2.99
• Empanada de Carne $2.99
• Empanada de Camarón $3.50
• Empanada de Queso $2.99
• Empanada Vegetariana $2.99
• Chicharrón $9.99
• Chorizo $9.99
• Picada $38.99
• Morcillada $16.00

Arepa Rellena Stuffed Arepa

• Arepa de Pollo $14.99
• Arepa de Carne $14.99
• Arepa de Chicharrón $16.50
• Arepa de Chorizo $16.50
• Arepa con Todo $16.99
• Arepa Vegetariana $14.00
• Arepa de Huevo con Queso y Jamón $14.00
• Arepa de Camarón $17.50
• Arepa Mixta $16.50

Desayunos Breakfast

• El Fogón Calentao $19.99
• Changua de Huevo $18.00
• Desayuno Trancao $23.99
• Huevo con Chorizo y Arepa $18.00
• Desayuno Clásico $18.00
• Omelet de Jamón Ahumado $18.99
• Omelet $18.99
• Arepa Pericos $14.00
• Bistec de Carne $19.99
• Bistec de Hígado $19.99

Mariscos Seafood

• El Fogón Cóctel de Mariscos $24.99
• Cóctel de Camarón $19.99
• Ceviche Mixto $24.00
• Ceviche de Pescado $25.00
• Camarones en Aguachile $25.99
• Sopa de Mariscos El Fogón (o Tipo Cazuela) $30.99
• Camarones a la Plancha $26.99
• El Fogón Atollado de Mariscos $27.99
• Pargo Rojo en Salsa de Camarones $37.99
• Mojarra Frita $27.99
• Jalea de Mariscos $28.99
• Arroz con Camarones y Carne de Jaiba $27.99
• Pargo Rojo Encocado $33.99
• Pargo Rojo Frito $32.99
• Arroz con Camarones $26.99
• Encocado de Camarones $25.99
• Arroz a la Marinera $28.99
• Filete de Pescado Blanco en Salsa de Camarones $28.99
• Filete de Pescado Salteado $26.99
• Encocado de Bagre $27.00
• Sautéed Salmon $25.99
• Camarones al Ajillo $26.99
• Mejillones a la Marinera $24.99
• Cangrejo Encocado $38.00
• Langostinos Salteados $29.99
• Salmón en Salsa de Camarones $28.99

Menú de Niños Kids Menu

• Carne Asada $10.00
• Pollo a la Plancha $10.00
• Chicken Nuggets Served w/ Fries $8.99
• Kids Soup $12.99
• Especial de Niños $12.99
• Sándwich de Plátano con Carne $16.99
• Sándwich de Plátano con Pollo $16.99
• Sándwich de Plátano con Vegetales $16.00
• Sándwich de Carne Desmechada $16.99
• Sándwich de Pollo Desmechado $16.99
• Elena’s Hamburger $22.00
• Traditional Hamburger $19.99
• Churrasco $32.00
• Carne Asada $24.99
• Pechuga al Carbón $25.99
• Pabellón Criollo $25.99
• Bandeja Paisa $26.99
• Cazuela de Frijoles $27.99
• Arroz Paisa $28.99
• Arroz con Pollo $26.99
• Arroz Mixto $29.99
• Chuleta Valluna $26.99
• Sobre Barriga (en salsa o a la plancha) $26.99

Especiales del Fin Weekend Specials

• Sancocho de Gallina (solo los domingos) $22.99
• Caldo de Res $19.99

Acompañamientos Sides

• Arroz $4.99
• Frijoles $3.99
• Plátano Maduro $4.99
• Tostones $6.99
• Yuca Frita $6.99
• Papas Fritas $4.99
• Aguacate $3.99
• Huevos $2.99
• Arepa de Choclo $6.00
• Arepa de Choclo con Queso $6.00
• Arepa con Queso $4.00
• Papa Criolla $8.00

Ensaladas Salads

• Ensalada de Calamar a la Plancha $16.00
• Ensalada de Camarón $16.00
• Ensalada de Pollo $14.00

Bebidas Drinks

• Tinto $3.50
• Café con Leche $4.00
• Chocolate $4.50
• Ponimalta $3.99
• Colombiana $2.99
• Manzana $2.99
• Coke (regular or diet) $2.99
• Sprite $2.99
• Postobón (Naranja, Uva, Piña) $2.99
• Inca Kola $3.99
• Bretaña $3.99
• Cola y Pola (Refajo) $6.99
• Limonada Natural $4.99
• Agua de Panela con Limón $4.99
• Avena Fría $6.99With strawberry and banana
• Jarra de Limonada o Agua Panela $20.00
• Jugos Naturales $4.50
• In water 4.50 5.50

Postres Desserts

• Maduro con Queso y Dulce de Guayaba $7.99
• Flan $7.99
• Mousse de Maracuyá $7.99
• Mousse de Mango $7.99

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