While Chicago may be known for its authentic Mexican food, we aren’t exactly the hot bed of Southwestern cuisine. As Time Out pointed out, Zia, the city’s one prominent New Mexican eatery, closed. Luckily, Abiquiu Cafe is planning to fill the gap this weekend in Lakeview. The name comes from a town in New Mexico, and, thanks to a handy guide on their website, we learned that it’s pronounced “ABBA-Q.” Good to know. Anyway, the menu features a collection tamales, enchiladas, and chile rellanos, which can all be covered with red or green chile sauce. Those sauces will be made from freshly roasted chiles, which owner Joe Miltimore will cook on site. Take a look at the full menu below.
Abiquiu Cafe, 1034 W. Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657; 773-577-3917
On the table: Abiquiu Cafe [TOC]
APPETIZERS:
All tables are served with your choice of a complimentary order of mini sopaipillas with pepper honey for dipping or home made tortilla chips with our red sauce.
Additional orders of mini sopaipillas with pepper honey $4.50.
Additional order of chips and red sauce $4.50
Pupusas de Queso $6
(Pupusas are small corn meal cakes stuffed with cheese, & meat)
Isabella’s Appetizer of the Day $6
Bowl of Green Chile with Tortillas $6
ENTREES:
***Choose any 2 items ($13.00) of the following***
Enchiladas Casserole:
Cheese-Grilled Onion or Shredded Seasoned Chicken
Tamales:
Roasted Sweet Corn or Shredded Seasoned Pork
El Burro:
Shredded Seasoned Chicken or Shredded Seasoned Beef or Shredded Seasoned Pork
Stuffed Sopaipillas:
Shredded Seasoned Chicken or Shredded Seasoned Beef or Shredded Seasoned Pork
Chile Rellenos:
Cheese-Grilled Onion-Roasted Corn or Cheese.
All entrees are smothered unless sauce is requested “on the side”.
Choose a smothering sauce:
Green Chile (Pork base) (hot or mild)
Green Chile (Vegetarian base) (hot or mild)
Red Chile (Vegetarian base) (hot or mild)
** All entrees are served with sides of posole and beans and are garnished with shredded lettuce and chopped tomatoes **
DESSERTS:
Plate of Biscochitos $5
(Biscochitos are New Mexico’s official State Cookie. Spiced with Anise and Cinnamon)
Basket of Sopaipillas with Nutmeg Honey $5.50
Dessert Special of the Day: $6
