Folklore Menu and Prices

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Last Update: 2025-03-14


Entradas

Empanadas

$2.00

argentine turnover with choice of beef, chicken, ham and cheese or spinach & cheese.

Provoleta

$8.00

argentine provolone cheese cooked on the grill with olive oil and roasted peppers.

Antipasto

$9.00

argentine white cheese, salami, prosciutto, olives and mortadella.

Jamon Crudo Con Melon

$8.00

prosciutto served with melon.

Jamon Crudo Con Palmito Y Salsa Golf

$9.00

prosciutto served with hearts of palms accompanied with argentine golf sauce photo by stephanie h. on yelp

Lengua A La Vinagreta

$8.00

poached tongue marinated with vinegar, garlic and peppers.

Berenjena En Escabeche

$9.00

sliced eggplant marinated in vinegar, garlic and olive oil.

Ensalada Rusa

$6.00

poached chicken breast, potatoes, carrots and peas seasoned and tossed with mayonnaise.

Matambre

$8.00

argentine specialty, veal rolled and cooked with vegetables, served cold.

Tortilla De Papa

$8.00

argentine specialty tortilla made with potatoes, onions and eggs.

Tortilla De Espinaca

$8.00

potato tortilla made with spinach, basil and roasted red pepper

Mollejas

$8.00

beef sweetbread with tomato & onion salad

Chinchulin

$7.00

con ensalada de tomate

Chorizo

$7.00

two argentine sausages with tomato & onion salad


Ensaladas

Ensalada Paesana

$9.00

homemade mozzarella sautéed with spinach, roasted red peppers, garlic and olive oil.

Ensalada Folklore

$6.00

mixed greens, tomatoes and onions.

Tomate Con Huevo

$6.00

wedged tomatoes and hard boiled eggs, onions olives and oregano, olive oil and vinegar.

Ensalada De Tomate

$6.00

sliced tomatoes served with onions, olives, oregano and olive oil.

Espinaca Balsamico

$6.00

spinach salad in balsamic vinegar


PastasWith Choice Of Argentine Tomato Sauce, Meat Sauce Or White Wine Cream Sauce.

Tallarines

$12.00

fettucine

Ravioles

$14.00

with meat or spinach filling

Gnoqui

$13.00

potato dumplings

Tortellini

$14.00

Canelones

$17.00

with spinach & cheese or meat filling

Con Pollo O Estofado

$5.00

add chicken or tomato beef stew


Cocina

Milanesa De Pollo

$15.00

chicken breast, breaded and seasoned entrees served with potato and salad

Milanesa De Ternera

$16.00

veal breaded and seasoned entrees served with potato and salad

Milanesa Napolitana

$17.00

beef breaded then topped with baked ham, mozzarella and tomato sauce. entrees served with potato and salad

Milanesa A Caballo

$17.00

beef, breaded and topped with two fried eggs entrees served with potato and salad

Suprema A La Napolitana

$17.00

chicken breast, breaded and topped with baked ham, mozzarella and tomato sauce. entrees served with potato and salad


Parrilla

Asado De Tira

$18.00

short ribs, cooked on the grill, served with salad

Entrana

$19.00

outer skirt, cooked on the grill, served with salad

Vacio

$19.00

flap meat, cooked on the grill, served with salad.

Bife De Chorizo

$19.00

boneless strip steak, cooked on the grill, served with salad.

Churrasco

$17.00

sirloin steak cooked on the grill, served with salad

Medio Pollo Al Limon

$15.00

grilled half chicken, marinated with white wine lemon sauce, served with vesuvio potatoes and salad

Pechuga De Pollo

$15.00

grilled chicken breast accompanied with vegetables, served with chimichurri


Parrillada

Para Uno

$22.00

grilled short ribs, sausage, beef sweetbread and black sausage

Para Dos

$25.00

grilled short ribs, flap meat, sausage, beef sweetbread and black sausage


Chef's Specials

Berenjena

$10.00

oven baked eggplant layered with spinach, provolone, parmesan and ricotta, served with a delicious tomato cream sauce

Pollo Relleno

$25.00

chicken breast stuffed with prosciutto, basil and coastwald cheese and served with potato puree in a creamy pesto. special runs through may 2nd.

Costilla De Cordero

$27.00

herb rubbed roasted lamb shank served with mashed potatoes and red wine ragout

PEZ

$26.00

norwegian salmon sautéed with tomatoes, red onions and sliced olives in a garlic wine sauce and accompanied by potato puree special runs through may 2nd. this week only

Mar Y Tierra

$30.00

grilled 8 oz filet mignon and two jumbo fresh water shrimp sauteed in capers, tomato, basil wine sauce. served with sauteed spinach.

Angosto Organic

$28.00

all natural, hormone free, boneless strip steak from nebraska grilled and served with sauteed onions and tomatoes

Costeleta Organica

$28.00

all natural, hormone free, bone-in-rib-eye from nebraska grilled and served with sauteed onions and mashed potatoes

Costilla De Cordero

$29.00

rack of lamb seasoned with fine herbs and white wine, accompanied with mashed sweet potatoes

Costeleta

$27.00

bone in rin-eye grilled and topped with an olive oil, garlic, caper and parsley sauce served over mashed potatoes

T.Bone

$27.00

range grown veal t.bone grilled and served with mashed potatoes and red chimichurri

El Filet

$27.00

range grown filet mignon grilled, topped with red onion wine sauce & served with spinach mashed potatoes

Bife Vesuvio

$27.00

grilled prime steak, sliced and filled with spinach, mar del plata, cheese and garlic, served in white wine sauce with argentine style potatoes

Pollo Relleno

$25.00

chicken breast stuffed with spinach, fontina cheese and red peppers in a cream sauce with potato puree. special runs through march 14th.

Solitario

$23.00

10oz filet mignon, grilled and topped with gorgonzola cheese; served with fingerling potatoes and onions in a vegetable-herb broth special runs through april 18th.

Escalopas

$10.00

scallops sautéed with chopped pineapple and asparagus in a wine-cilantro sauce special available through may 2nd.


Spring Specialty Drinks

Honey Lemon Tea (Served Hot Or Cold)

$9.00

wild turkey american honey whiskey, home-made lemonade and tea.

El Florito

$9.00

this sparkling wine cocktail has pimm’s, st. germain, cava and celery bitters. light, crisp & refreshing.

Kinda Blue

$10.00

muddled lime, mint and blueberries, hendrick’s gin and a splash of soda.

La Sevillana

$12.00

equal parts bombay sapphire gin, st. germain and aperol, topped with sparkling cava and blood orange bitters.

Pelon Supplies

$10.00

new holland beer barrel bourbon, black currant preserves, rosemary.

La Primavera Primo Argentine Gluten Free Vodka

$12.00

fresh cucumber and pomegranate, lime juice, micro basil, moscato.

Wachín (Wah-Cheen) Blood Orange & Fresh Sage Pisco Sour

$12.00

with eggwhite and lime juice

Javi: Muddled Green Apple

$9.00

lime juice, mint, soda, cachaça

Milano: Elegant Summer Martini For Those Who Love Manhattans

$12.00

negronis, candolini grappa ruta, carpano antica vermouth, angostura bitters, orange peel

Papa Pancho Inspired By The New Argentine Pope

$9.00

mate cocido (argentine tea), primo argentine vodka (made from malbec grapes), cointreau, simple syrup, orange blossom water.


Spring Specialty Drinks - Seasonal Margaritas

Clasico

$10.00

fresh lemon & lime juice, agave nectar, casa noble reposado, cointreau,

Exotica

$11.00

hibiscus tea, agave nectar, hibiscus infused casa noble tequila, lime and cointreau.

Moro

$11.00

blood orange, agave nectar, casa noble reposado, cointreau, lime juice.

Pepinada

$11.00

cucumber puree, cilantro, agave nectar, casa noble crystal, cointreau lime juice


The Classics

Mojito Cruzan

$9.00 - $10.00

rum,muddled lime, sugar, mint, splash of soda.

Mojito Cruzan

$1.00

add blackberry, mango, pineapple, coconut or passionfruit

Caipirinha

$9.00

cachaça, muddled limes, sugar.

Caipirinha

$1.00

add fruit puree for (or try caipiroska w/ vodka)

Pisco Sour

$11.00

pisco capel, lime, simple syrup, egg white, cinnamon sprinkle & angostura bitters

Mango Picado

$10.00

cazadores tequila, mango rum, lime, mango puree, cholula hot sauce, with a chili-sea salt rim.

La Piña

$9.00

the piña colada martini! coconut rum, pineapple rum, and pineapple juice.

La Negra

$10.00

stoli blueberry, cruzan raspberry rum, black berry puree, lemon and lime. served up.

La Passion

$10.00

cachaça and passion fruit juice, chilled and served up.

Sangria Folklore

$32.00 - $7.00

burgandy, cognac, rum, fresh seasonal fruit, vanilla bean, lavander bitters.


Beer

Quilmes

$6.00

national beer of argentina. fairly light & refreshing. perfect with beef

Imperial

$6.00

costarican classic dortmunder lager, brewed since 1924.

Framboise

$9.00

belgian raspberry lambic ale. tastes like fresh, bubbly raspberries.

Hitachino Nest White Ale

$9.00

belgian style japanese ale brewed with coriander, orange peel, and nutmeg. refreshing, mildly hopped, with a complex flavor

Samuel Smith Organic Nutbrown Ale

$7.00

rich, creamy, nutty and smooth. absolutetly lovely

Hirter Privat Pilsner

$9.00

brewed in accordance with an ancient bohemian recipe. made with the choicest of ingredients

Rogue Juniper Pale Ale

$6.00

saffron in color with a smooth malt balance, floral aroma & a dry spicy finish from the whole juiper berries

Rogue Dead Guy.

$6.00

deep honey in color with a malty aroma and a rich hearty flavor.

Flying Dog Raging Bitch IPA

$6.00

sweet malty body contrasted with pine and grapefruit hop flavors and exotic fruit yeast notes.

Flying Dog Wilde Man IPA

$6.00

citrus and spice followed by a sharp hoppy bitterness.

Orval

$7.00

this trappist belgian pale ale has a firm and dense, foamy head. elegantly hopped, it has a crispy and champagne like body with floral aroma.

Delirium Tremens

$9.00

voted best beer in the world. creamy and light head, fruity finish.

Westmalle Trippel

$9.00

brewed by belgium monks. notes of fruit and a hint of clove.

Founders Breakfast Stout

$7.00

brewed with flaked oats, bitter and imported chocolates, sumatra and kona coffee, it has a fresh java nose with a cinnamon colored frothy head.

Stiegle Weiss

$9.00

boasts the typical lightly fruity weissbier flavor, mild yeasty flavor, a slight creamyness balanced with a gentle tangy fizz.

Five Rabbits 5 Vulture

$7.00

a deep rich amber made with ancho chile and piloncillo. complex and and full flavored with a delicious balance of sweet and spice

Sam Smith Chocolate Stout

$8.00

full body; roasted barley flavor, fruity notes support lush chocolate aroma, taste & finish.

Samuel Smith Organic Cider

$8.00

medium dry cider with brillian straw color, light body and clean apple flavour with a slightly floral finish

Bohemia

$5.00

in our humble opinion, its mexico’s finest export. clean refreshing yet not lacking in flavor.

Modelo Especial

$5.00

Modelo Especial

$1.00

refreshing american style lager. perfect with lime and salt or in a michelada


Argentine Whites

2009 Bodegas Weinert Carrascal, Lujan De Cuyo, Mendoza

$7.00

a blend of sauvignon blanc & chenin blanc. this is a large and aromatic complex wine, with herbal notes and hints of olive

2011 Catena Chardonnay, Mendoza

$8.00

from one of argentina’s oldest wine-making families. this wine features notes of green apple cider, nice minerality and an oaky finish.

2012 Crios Torrontes, Cafayate, Salta

$6.00

susana balbo’s beautifully structured wine, showing tropical fruits, delicate floral & nice acidity on the palate

2010 Ricardo Santos, Semillon, Mendoza

$7.00

this small production organic wine has an intense yellow color & is wonderfully aromatic. slightly grassy with notes of ripe melon and a touch of white pepper on the finish


Argentine & Uruguayan Reds

2011 NQN Malma Pinot Noir, Neuquen, Patagonia

$6.00

organically farmed in argentina’s southern-most winemaking region. this is a bright, youthful, exciting wine.

2012 Santa Julia ‘Organica Malbec, Maipu Valley, Mendoza

$5.00

familia zuccardi’s other winery. this wine is farmed organically. shows bright red fruits and nice acidity.

2009 Durigutti, Bonarda, Mendoza

$9.00

normally a classic italian blending varietal, it takes the main stage here boasting its characteristics of bold intense fruit and velvety tannins with a hint of lavender.

2009 Decero Malbec, Mendoza

$8.00

this vibrant malbec brings bright red fruit and pure violet aroma. intergration of oak adds a nice complexity.

2010 La Posta ‘Cocina Blend’, Mendoza

$9.00

luis reginato crafts this blend of malbec, bonarda & syrah. fresh and juicy with a round finish.

2010 Tikal ‘Patriota’, Uco Valley, Mendoza

$10.00

ernesto catena’s wines reflect the spirit of mendoza. a bonarda & malbec blend. luscious, sexy and well-balanced.

2010 Carlos Bosso, Viña Amalia Cabernet Sauvinon, Mendoza

$10.00

this old world style cab boasts an elegant balance of dark ripe fruit and subtle minerality with a nice long finish.

2011 Bouza Tannat, Montevideo, Uruguay

$8.00

one of uraguays flagship vareitals, pairs perfectly with ribeyes, skirt steaks and vacios.


Chilean Whites $7

2012 Penalolen Sauvingon Blanc, Casablanca Valley

Price may varies

pure ripe fruit leads us to mandarin orange and sunflower. grassy & smokey with white pepper & a flinty finish.

2011 Cucao Pedro Ximenez, Elqui Valley

Price may varies

one of the oldest grape varietals grown in chile. this is a rustic, dry, aromatic white.


Chilean Reds

2010 Tabali, Pinot Noir, Limari Valley

$9.00

crushed black cherry, spice and a hint of cocoa balanced with toasty soft tannins and a suprinsingly long finish.

2009 Carmen Gran Reserva, Petit Sirah, Maipo Valley

$8.00

big blueberry and black berry notes with a presense of earth, spice and licorice and nice acidity.

2010 Chono Carmenere Reserva, Maipo Valley

$7.00

headed by alvaro espinoza, chile’s leading organic winemaker; this is a lush, yourthful, and seductive wine.


Spanish Whites & Sparkling

Gran Sarao Brut Cava, Penedes

$7.00

bright citrus and lemon grass, this goes through a second fermentation to give it a stellar sparkle

2009 Spanish White Guerrilla, Riesling, Valle De Sadacia

$8.00

albariño & viura, t straw yellow, bright, fresh scent, dried flowers and pastries; on the palate it is large, fatty and tastey

2011 Garciarevalo, Casamaro Blanco, Rueda

$6.00

a blend of verdejo, albariño & viura, this is a fresh, crisp & balanced white.


Spanish Reds

Proyecto Garnache, Garnacha, Salvaje Del Moncayo

$8.00

it is a bright burgundy wine with medium-depth. while featuring tobacco and wild berry aromas, its freshness ad mineral qualities mix resultin in a surprising wine due to its roundness and youth.

2008 Beronia Crianza, Rioja

$7.00

flavors of baking spice & bright cherry. good acidity, balance, and a nice long finish.


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