El Merendero Restaurant Menu

3.9
(50+ Reviews)
$$Honduran
  • Customer Favorites

    Our most frequently ordered and highly rated selections.
    • Pierna de Pollo con Tajadas / Chicken Leg with Slices

      Chicken leg served with sliced green bananas, cabbage, tomato sauce, and pickled vegetables.
      $13.99
    • Carne Asada Típica / Typical Carne Asada

      Ensalada, salsa y aderezo. / Salad, sauce, and dressing.
      $15.50
    • Tacos de Pollo / Chicken Tacos

      Grilled chicken with pico de gallo, avocado, and fresh cilantro in corn tortillas.
      $11.99
    • Baleada Sencilla con Aguacate / Simple Baleada with Avocado

      A flour tortilla with refried beans, cheese, crema, and avocado.
      $4.00
    • Agua de Sabor / Flavored Water

      Horchata, piña, y Mirinda. / Rice drink, pineapple, and Mirinda
      $3.50
    • Baleadas Sencillas / Simple Baleadas

      A flour tortilla with refried beans, cheese, and crema.
      $3.50
    • Baleada Mixta con Carne y Aguacate / Mixed Baleada with Meat and Avocado

      Flour tortilla with refried beans, cheese, crema, beef, and avocado.
      $6.00
    • Baleadas con Carne y Aguacate / Baleadas with Meat and Avocado

      Tortilla de harina, frijoles, crema agria, queso, huevos, carne y chorizo. / Flour tortilla, beans, sour cream, cheese, eggs, meat and chorizo.
      $7.00
    • Frijoles / Beans

      Con salsa de tomate, y agua. / Served with tomato sauce and water.
      $3.50
    • Baleadas Mixtas / Mixed Baleadas

      Tortilla de harina, frijoles, crema agria, queso y huevos. / Flour tortilla, beans, sour cream, cheese and eggs.
      $5.50
  • Desayunos / Breakfast

    • Desayuno Centroamericano / Central American Breakfast

      Eggs, fried beans, sweet plantain, tortillas, cheese, cream, and avocado.
      $11.00
    • Desayuno Ranchero / Ranch Style Breakfast

      Fried eggs with ranchero salsa, chorizo, queso frito, home fries, and toast.
      $14.00
    • Desayuno con Carne Asada / Breakfast with Roast Meat

      Grilled steak, eggs, beans, cheese, avocado, cream, and plantains.
      $13.00
  • Las Pupusas / The Pupusas

    • Pupusas Revueltas / Scrambled Pupusas

      Corn tortilla typically filled with pork, beans, and cheese.
      $2.60
    • Pupusas

      Handmade corn tortillas typically stuffed with cheese, beans, pork, or loroco (edible flower buds).
      $2.60
    • Pupusas de Frijol / Bean Pupusas

      Corn tortilla filled with refried beans.
      $2.60
  • Baleadas

    • Baleada con Todo / Baleada with All

      Harina, tortilla, frijoles, crema y queso. / Flour, tortilla, beans, cream, and cheese.
      $5.00
    • Baleadas Sencillas / Simple Baleadas

      A flour tortilla with refried beans, cheese, and crema.
      $3.50
    • Baleada con Carne o Pollo / Baleada with Meat or Chicken

      Baleada with choice of meat or chicken.
      $5.50
    • Baleadas Con Todo, Carne y Frijoles / Baleadas with Everything, Meat and Beans

      Tortilla de harina, frijoles, crema agria, queso y huevos. / Flour tortilla, beans, sour cream, cheese and eggs.
      $6.50
    • Baleada Mixta con Carne y Aguacate / Mixed Baleada with Meat and Avocado

      Flour tortilla with refried beans, cheese, crema, beef, and avocado.
      $6.00
    • Baleadas Mixtas / Mixed Baleadas

      Tortilla de harina, frijoles, crema agria, queso y huevos. / Flour tortilla, beans, sour cream, cheese and eggs.
      $5.50
    • Baleada Sencilla con Aguacate / Simple Baleada with Avocado

      A flour tortilla with refried beans, cheese, crema, and avocado.
      $4.00
    • Plátano Mixto / Mixed Banana

      Grilled plantain typically served with a mix of meats, shredded cabbage, diced tomatoes, house tartar sauce, ketchup, and Parmesan cheese.
      $9.00
    • Baleada Mixta con Aguacate / Mixed Baleada with Avocado

      A flour tortilla with refried beans, cheese, crema, scrambled eggs, and sliced avocado.
      $6.00
    • Baleada Mixta con Carne / Mixed Baleada with Meat

      Flour tortilla with refried beans, cheese, crema, avocado, egg, and beef.
      $6.50
    • Baleadas con Carne y Aguacate / Baleadas with Meat and Avocado

      Tortilla de harina, frijoles, crema agria, queso, huevos, carne y chorizo. / Flour tortilla, beans, sour cream, cheese, eggs, meat and chorizo.
      $7.00
    • Tortilla con Quesillo y Frijoles / Tortilla with Cheese and Beans

      Tortilla de harina, frijoles, crema agria, queso y huevos. / Flour tortilla, beans, sour cream, cheese, and eggs.
      $9.00
  • Platillos Típicos / Typical Dishes

    • Sándwich Cubano / Cuban Sandwich

      Roast pork, ham, swiss cheese, pickles, and mustard on pressed Cuban bread.
      $10.99
    • Bistec Encebollado / Steak with Onions

      Succulent steak topped with caramelized onions
      $13.99
    • Tacos de Pollo / Chicken Tacos

      Grilled chicken with pico de gallo, avocado, and fresh cilantro in corn tortillas.
      $11.99
    • Pechuga de Pollo / Chicken Breast

      Grilled chicken breast typically served with rice and beans.
      $13.99
    • Pierna de Pollo con Tajadas / Chicken Leg with Slices

      Chicken leg served with sliced green bananas, cabbage, tomato sauce, and pickled vegetables.
      $13.99
    • Yuca con Chicharrón / Cassava with Fried Pork Rind

      Frita o cocida. / Fried or cooked.
      $10.99
    • Carne Asada Típica / Typical Carne Asada

      Ensalada, salsa y aderezo. / Salad, sauce, and dressing.
      $15.50
    • Hígado Encebollado / Liver with Onions

      Beef liver sautéed with onions, typically served with a light brown gravy.
      $12.99
    • Carne Molida / Ground Beef

      Tajadas verdes o maduras, ensalada y aderezo. / Green or fried sweet sliced plantains, salad and dressing.
      $12.99
    • Enchiladas Catrachas

      Topped with seasoned ground beef, Honduran cabbage slaw, sliced tomato, avocado, special sauce, and parmesan cheese on deep-fried corn tortillas.
      $10.00
    • Orden de 2 Enchiladas / Order of 2 Enchiladas

      Filled tortillas typically include meat, cheese, or beans, topped with sauce and cheese.
      $10.00
    • Tajadas Preparadas / Prepared Slices

      Repollo, salsa, y aderezo. / Cabbage, sauce, and dressing.
      $10.50
    • Orden de 3 Pastelitos / Order of 3 Pastelitos

      Arroz y carne molida. Ensalada aparte. / Rice and ground meat. Separate salad
      $10.99
    • Bandeja el Merendero / El Merendero Tray

      Grilled steak, chorizo, pork belly, rice, beans, avocado, plantains, and corn cake.
      $22.00
    • Pollo / Chicken

      Breast or wing; choose your style.
      $12.99
  • Acompañantes / Sides

    • Plátanos Maduros / Ripe Bananas

      Con salsa de tomate, y agua. / Served with tomato sauce and water.
      $4.00
    • Una Pieza de Tortillas de Harina / One Piece of Flour Tortillas

      Soft, hand-pressed flour tortilla, perfect to complement your meal.
      $1.50
    • Frijoles / Beans

      Con salsa de tomate, y agua. / Served with tomato sauce and water.
      $3.50
    • Dos Piezas de Tortillas de Maíz / Two Pieces of Corn Tortillas

      Soft, hand-pressed corn tortillas, ready to complement your meal.
      $1.50
    • Guacamole

      Con salsa de tomate. / Served with tomato sauce.
      $5.50
    • Tajadas Verdes / Green Slices

      Con salsa de tomate, agua. / Served with tomato sauce and water.
      $4.00
  • Bandeja el Merendero / The Snack Tray

    • Bandeja el Merendero / The Snack Tray

      Un taco, una enchilada, un pastelito, una baleada, plátano, frijoles y crema. / A taco, an enchilada, a cake, a baleada, banana, beans, and cream.
      $25.00
  • Menú de Niños / Kids Menu

    • Trocitos de Pollo y Papas Fritas / Chicken Chunks and French Fries

      Trocitos de pollo y papas fritas. / Chicken chunks with french fries.
      $7.00
    • Hamburguesa de Un Cuarto de Libra / Quarter Pound Burger

      Grilled beef patty on a bun, typically includes ketchup.
      $9.00
    • Un Taco, Arroz y Frijoles / A Taco, Rice and Beans

      A taco with rice and beans.
      $7.00
    • Nuggets de Pollo y Papas Fritas) / Chicken Nuggets and French Fries

      Breaded chicken nuggets served with french fries.
      $7.50
  • Otros / Others

    • Postres: Pastel de Queso / Desserts: Cheesecake

      A rich and creamy cheesecake on a graham cracker crust, typically topped with a velvety layer of cream cheese filling.
      $3.50
    • Postres: Arroz con Leche / Desserts: Rice Pudding

      Rice cooked with milk and sugar, typically infused with vanilla and cinnamon, and garnished with a sprinkle of cinnamon.
      $3.50
    • Botana el Merendero / El Merendero Snack

      Una mezcla de nuestros mejores platos: carne, pollo, camarones, yuca y mucho más. / A mix of our best dishes: beef, chicken, shrimp, cassava, and more.
      $25.00
    • Cóctel de Camarones / Shrimp Cocktail

      Boiled shrimp with tomatoes, onions, cilantro, cucumber, avocado, and cocktail sauce.
      $8.99
  • Sopas / Soups

    • Mariscada sin Coco / Mariscada without Coconut

      Mix of seafood and vegetables in a savory broth, without coconut. Typically includes shrimp, fish, mussels, and calamari.
      $18.00
    • Sopa de Jaiba / Crab Soup

      Crab soup typically includes fresh crab meat, vegetables, and a savory broth.
      $13.49
    • Mariscada con Coco / Mariscada with Coconut

      Seafood soup with a mix of lobster, crab, shrimp, fish, and octopus, enhanced with coconut.
      $18.00
    • Caldo de Pollo / Chicken Broth

      Shredded chicken, rice, vegetables, and cilantro in a savory broth.
      $10.99
  • Carnes / Meats

    • Fajita de Carne Asada / Roasted Beef Fajita

      Incluye tortillas de maíz o harina, arroz, frijoles y ensalada. / Include corn or flour tortillas, rice, beans, and salad.
      $15.00
    • Pechuga a la Parrilla sin Hueso / Boneless Grilled Breast

      Pechuga de pollo y sin hueso. Incluye tortillas de maíz o harina, arroz, frijoles y ensalada. / Chicken breast and without bone. Include corn or flour tortillas, rice, beans, and salad.
      $15.99
    • Botana el Merendero / El Merendero Snack

      Una mezcla de nuestros mejores platos: carne, pollo, camarones, yuca y mucho más. / A mix of our best dishes: beef, chicken, shrimp, cassava, and more.
      $25.00
    • Carne Asada / Grilled Meat

      Incluye tortillas de maíz o harina, arroz, frijoles y ensalada. / Include corn or flour tortillas, rice, beans, and salad.
      $15.00
    • Chuleta Frita / Fried Pork Chop

      Incluye tortillas de maíz o harina, arroz, frijoles y ensalada. / Include corn or flour tortillas, rice, beans, and salad.
      $10.99
    • Pollo Pechuga a la Plancha / Grilled Chicken Breast

      Pechuga de pollo. Incluye tortillas de maíz o harina, arroz, frijoles y ensalada. / Chicken breast. Include corn or flour tortillas, rice, beans, and salad.
      $15.99
    • Platillo Mar y Tierra / Sea and Land Plate

      Camarones, res, pollo, arroz, frijoles, ensalada, tortilla de maíz o harina. Todos los platillos incluyen tortillas maíz o harina, arroz, frijoles y ensalada. / Shrimp, steak, chicken, rice, beans, salad, and tortilla corn or flour. All dishes include corn or flour tortillas, rice beans and salad.
      $17.99
    • Fajita Mixta / Mixed Fajita

      Fajitas de pollo y carne. Incluye tortillas de maíz o harina, arroz, frijoles y ensalada. / Chicken and beef fajitas. Include corn or flour tortillas, rice, beans, and salad.
      $14.99
    • Fajita de Pollo / Chicken Fajita

      Incluye tortillas de maíz o harina, arroz, frijoles y ensalada. / Include corn or flour tortillas, rice, beans, and salad.
      $12.99
    • Fajita Mixta con Camarones / Mixed Fajita with Shrimp

      Incluye tortillas de maíz o harina, arroz, frijoles y ensalada. / Include corn or flour tortillas, rice, beans, and salad.
      $14.99
    • Pechuga al Platillo / Chicken Breast Plate

      Incluye tortillas de maíz o harina, arroz, frijoles y ensalada. / Include corn or flour tortillas, rice, beans, and salad.
      $15.99
    • Pollo Frito (Pierna y Muslo) / Fried Chicken (Leg and Thigh)

      Incluye tortillas de maíz o harina, arroz, frijoles y ensalada. / Include corn or flour tortillas, rice, beans, and salad.
      $15.99
  • Mariscos / Seafood

    • Camarones Empanizados / Breaded Shrimp

      Servido con tortillas o papas, frijoles, arroz y ensalada. / Served with tortillas or potatoes, beans, rice, and salad.
      $14.99
    • Tostadas de Ceviche / Ceviche Toasts

      Crisp corn tortillas topped with fish marinated in lime juice, typically including tomato, onion, cilantro, and avocado.
      $10.00
    • Camarones Guisados / Stewed Shrimp

      Servido con tortillas o papas, frijoles, arroz y ensalada. / Served with tortillas or potatoes, beans, rice, and salad.
      $13.99
    • Pescado Entomatado al Vapor / Steamed Entomated Fish

      Servido con tajadas, arroz y ensalada (pescado en salsa de tomate). / Served with slices, rice, and salad (fish in tomato sauce).
      $12.00
    • Pescado Frito / Fried Fish

      Servido con tajadas o tortillas, arroz y ensalada (pescado fresco). / Served with slices or tortillas, rice, and salad (fresh fish).
      $11.90
    • Pescado Sudado al Vapor / Peruvian Steamed Fish

      Servido con tajadas o tortillas, arroz y ensalada. / Served with slices or tortillas, rice, and salad.
      $14.99
    • Pescado Sofrito con Chile, Tomate y Cebolla / Fish Sautéed with Chili, Tomato and Onion

      Servido con tajadas o tortillas, arroz y ensalada. / Served with slices or tortillas, rice, and salad.
      $14.99
    • Filete de Pescado / Fish Fillet

      Servido con tajadas o papas fritas. / Served with slices or French fries.
      $13.99
    • Mojarra el Merendero / Tilapia el Merendero

      Casamiento o tajadas. / Rice with beans or slices.
      $15.99
    • Pescado Bagre Estilo Costeño / Fish Catfish Coastal Style

      Casamiento o tajadas. / Rice with beans or slices.
      $15.99
    • Camarones a la Plancha / Grilled Shrimp

      Servido con tortillas o papas, frijoles, arroz y ensalada. / Served with tortillas or potatoes, beans, rice, and salad.
      $14.99
    • Camarones Guisados / Stewed Shrimp

      Servido con tortillas o papas, frijoles, arroz y ensalada. / Served with tortillas or potatoes, beans, rice, and salad.
      $12.99
  • Bebidas / Drinks

    • Agua de Sabor / Flavored Water

      Horchata, piña, y Mirinda. / Rice drink, pineapple, and Mirinda
      $3.50
    • Sodas Mexicanas de Medio Litro / Half Liter Mexican Sodas

      Half-liter Mexican sodas. Choice of banana, grape, fresca, or Coke.
      $4.00
    • Sodas de Botella de Medio Litro / Half Liter Bottle Sodas

      Hondureñas. / Honduran.
      $3.50
    • Sodas Americanas (16.9 oz) / American Sodas (16.9 oz)

      American sodas (16.9 oz). Choices include Coke, Pepsi, or Sprite.
      $3.00
    • Café / Coffee

      Rich, aromatic blend brewed to perfection
      $2.50
    • Botella de Agua / Water Bottle

      Refreshing hydration.
      $2.00
    • Monster

      A power-packed energy drink to keep you energized and focused.
      $4.50
    • Red Bull

      Invigorating Energy Surge: The Classic Red Bull Experience
      $4.50

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