Cuba Libre - DC

Aperitivos (Appetizers)

• Mango Butter and Pressed Cuban Bread$4.75

  First round is on us!

• Tropical Chips and Trio of Dips$15.25

  Black bean hummus, guacamole Cubano, Cuba Libre salsa, plantain and malanga chips

• Croquetas$15.75

  Basket of traditional ham & cheese and creamy chicken croquetas. Mustard BBQ sauce and Dijon-garlic mojo

• Barrio Chino Chicken Wings$19.75

  A pound of Asian BBQ glazed wings. Pickled pineapple, sweet chili dipping sauce

• Dragon Street Meatballs$15.75

  From Havana’s Chinatown. Chino-Latino glazed pork and beef meatballs, ginger, honey, soy, ropa vieja jus, toasted sesame seeds, grilled artisan bread

• Smoked Cubano Pork Belly$15.00

  Tender smoked and spice-rubbed pork belly, grilled and glazed with rum and pineapple juice. Black bean hummus, pickled pineapple, microgreens, balsamic reduction

• Garlic Shrimp$20.00

  Shrimp, garlic, lemon, smoked paprika, olive oil, grilled artisan bread

• Mamá Amelia's Empanadas$18.50

  (Two per order) Served with aji sour cream. Beef Picadillo: Cienfuegos-style ground beef, potatoes, Manzanilla olives, raisins; Chicken de la Casa: Chopped chicken, corn, Jack cheese; Queso(V): Gruyère, Jack, mozzarella, sauteed onions, olive oil, thyme, oregano

• Crab Guacamole$25.00

  Blue crabmeat, avocado, fresh tomatoes, green onions, roasted jalapeños, fresh lime juice, cilantro, extra virgin olive oil, plantain chips

• Cha Cha Cha$34.00

  Sampler platter. Guacamole Cubano, shrimp cocktail, pork masitas, chicken and ham croquetas, grilled chorizo sausage, chicken chicharrones, black bean hummus, plantain chips

Sopa y Ensalada (Soup & Salad)

• Black Bean Soup$11.00

  Traditional Cuban black bean soup with rich authentic flavors, olive oil, pressed Cuban bread

• Levanta Muerto Seafood Soup$16.75

  "Raise the Dead" soup with rich Chino-Cubano broth. Shrimp, Baja Bay scallops, crabmeat, mussels, coconut milk, truffle oil

• Jardín Salad$14.50

  Baby arugula, spinach, romaine, organic grape tomatoes, Kalamata olives, red onions, crumbled Cotija cheese, red wine vinaigrette

Platos Fuertes (Entreés)

Tierra

• Ropa Vieja$32.00

  Braised, shredded and stewed beef brisket, tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, red wine, white rice, maduros

• Vaca Frita$32.00

  Braised brisket shredded then seared, roasted onions, citrus-garlic sauce, white rice, black beans

• 8oz Churrasco a la Cubana$39.75

  Grilled skirt steak, lemon-onion parsley sauce, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, baby arugula, red wine vinaigrette

• 16oz Churrasco a la Cubana$69.75

  Grilled skirt steak, lemon-onion parsley sauce, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, baby arugula, red wine vinaigrette

• Lechon Asado$33.00

  Shredded slow-roasted citrus-marinated pork shoulder, onion-caper mojo, pork belly chicharrones, white rice, black beans, maduros

• Masitas de Puerco Fritas$32.00

  Tender chunks of pork slowly roasted in Spanish-style sauce, then quick-fried. Sautéed onion mojo, white rice, black beans

• Pollo Asado$33.00

  Grilled citrus-marinated double chicken breast, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, grilled broccolini, mango-passion fruit gravy

• Cuban Combo$26.00

  Ybor City-style pressed Cuban sandwich with citrus-marinated pork loin, Genoa salami, ham, provolone and Swiss cheese, yellow mustard-pickle relish. Served with a cup of black bean soup, house salad and tropical chips

Mar

• Pinchos de Camarones$27.00

  Rum-pineapple glazed shrimp skewers, Chino-Cubano fried rice, green onions, sesame seeds, napa kimchi salad

• Pescao' Frito$28.50

  Crispy deep-fried red snapper marinated in fresh lime juice and garlic, topped with a jicama and bell pepper salad, saffron long-grain rice

• Salmon Paradiso$33.00

  Pan-seared, skin-on salmon filet, herb roasted russet potatoes, grilled asparagus, creamy lobster-tomato sauce

Paella

• Paella Marinera$42.00

  Jumbo shrimp, lobster tail, mussels, squid, Baja Bay scallops, claw crabmeat, saffron long-grain rice, roasted piquillo pepper salad

• Paella Vegetariana (V)$26.00

  Roasted crimini and shiitake mushrooms, roasted garlic, baby spinach, garbanzo beans, grilled broccolini, saffron long-grain rice

Platos For Two

• Gaucho$89.75

  A sizzling platter of skirt steak, lobster tail, jumbo shrimp, grilled citrus-marinated double chicken breast, chorizo sausage. Chimichurri sauce, salsa criolla. White rice, black beans and maduros

• Cuban Pork Feast$69.50

  Slow-roasted citrus-marinated pork shoulder, onion-caper mojo, guava BBQ baby back pork ribs, grilled Chino-Cubano-glazed pork belly. White rice, black beans and maduros

Acompañamientos (Sides)

• Arroz con Frijoles$7.50

  Steamed white rice and black beans

• Congri$8.50

  Red beans, rice with tomatoes, onions, peppers, smoked pork

• Garlic Mashed Potatoes$7.50

  Roasted garlic mashed potatoes

• Aguacate$7.50

  Half avocado, olive oil, sea salt

• Broccolini$7.50

  Grilled broccolini, roasted garlic oil, salsa criolla

• Asparagus$8.50

  Grilled asparagus, roasted garlic oil, chimichurri

• Yuca Fries$8.50

  Crispy, creamy steak-cut yuca fries. Cilantro-caper allioli

• Tostones$8.50

  Twice-fried green plantains. Dijon-mojo sauce

• Maduros$8.50

  Fried sweet plantains