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    El Tecolote 3519 W 26th St

    3519 W 26th St

    Chicago, IL 60623


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    Desayunos & Lunch
    Para Empezar Starters
    Platos Fuertes
    Mariscos
    Para Brindar

    Desayunos & Lunch

    Huevos

    • Huevos Rancheros

      Sunny side up eggs with ranchero sauce
      $9.00
    • Huevo Con Chorizo

      Scrambled eggs with mexican sausage
      $9.00
    • Huevo A La Mexicana

      Scrambled eggs with onion, tomato & jalapeños
      $9.00
    • Huevo Con Jamón

      Scrambled eggs with ham
      $9.00

    Consome De La Casa

    • Consome Chico

      $2.50
    • Consome Medium

      $6.00
    • Consome Grande

      $11.00
    • Consome 1/2 gallon

      $18.00
    • Consome 1 gallon

      $32.00

    Tacos

    • Taco Carne Asada

      Broiled steak, onion & cilantro
      $3.75
    • Taco De Chorizo

      Mexican sausage, onion & cilantro
      $3.50
    • Taco De Pollo

      Chicken with lettuce & tomato
      $3.25
    • Vegetarianos Taco

      Rice, beans and salad
      $2.75
    • Orden DeTaco De Pescado

      3 fish tacos with lettuce & tomato
      $12.75
    • 1 Taco Dinner

      $6.50
    • 2 Tacos Dinner

      $8.50
    • 3 Tacos Dinner

      $13.95
    • Quesadilla

      $3.75
    • Taco De Lomo

      $4.00
    • Taco De Camaron

      $4.00

    Tortas

    • Torta Bistec De Lomo

      Beef tenderloin
      $9.00
    • Torta Carne Asada*

      Grilled steak
      $9.00
    • Torta Chorizo*

      Mexican sausage
      $9.00
    • Torta Milanesa

      De res breaded steak de pollo - breaded chicken
      $9.00
    • Torta Jamón

      Ham
      $9.00
    • Torta Aguacate

      Avocado
      $9.00
    • Torta Vegetariana

      Rice, beans & salad
      $9.00

    Burritos

    • Burrito Carne Asada

      Grilled steak
      $10.95
    • Burrito Bistec De Lomo

      Beef tenderloin
      $10.95
    • Burrito Chorizo

      Mexican sausage
      $9.95
    • Burrito Pollo

      Chicken
      $10.95
    • Burrito Vegetariano

      Vegetarian
      $9.50
    • Burrito Camarón

      Shrimp
      $12.95

    Extras

    • Tortillas

      $1.25
    • Pan

      $1.25
    • Pan Con Ajo

      $2.25
    • Orden De Ajo

      $2.50
    • Orden De Arroz & Frijoles

      $2.50
    • Orden De Arroz

      $2.50
    • Orden De Frijoles

      $1.95
    • Orden De Papas

      $4.00
    • Chiles Toreados

      $1.50
    • Mayonesa

      $1.00
    • Guacamole

      $5.50
    • Half Aguacate

      $3.00
    • Full Aguacate

      $5.00
    • Small Bag of Chips

      $3.00
    • Medium Bag of Chips

      $5.00
    • Large Bag of Chips

      $8.00
    • Vaso Salsa Sm

      $4.00
    • Vaso Salsa Md

      $6.00
    • Vaso Salsa Lg

      $8.00
    • Pepino Rebanado

      $4.00

    Ensalada

    • Ensalada Chica

      Lettuce, tomato, onions & cucumbers
      $4.00
    • Ensalada Grande

      Lettuce, tomato, onions & cucumbers
      $7.00

    Kids

    • Chicken Nuggets

      $5.95

    Cocteles Jumbo

    • Camarón Jumbo Coctel

      $29.00
    • Camarón & Ostión Jumbo Coctel

      $29.00
    • Vuelve a La Vida Jumbo Coctel

      $29.00
    • Pulpo Jumbo Coctel

      $29.00
    • Jumbo Camaron Pulpo Coctel

      $29.00

    Sodas

    • Coke

      $2.00
    • Diet Coke

      $2.00
    • Squirt

      $2.00
    • 7-Up

      $2.00
    • Orange

      $2.00

    Agua Fresca

    • Horchata

    • Jamaica

    Refrescos Mexicanos

    • Sidral

      $2.95
    • Sangria

      $2.95
    • Jarritos

      $2.95
    • Coca Cola Mexicana

      $3.50
    • Topo-chico

      $3.50
    • Agua Mineral Preparada

      $4.75

    Drinks

    • Cafe

      $2.50
    • Te

      $2.50
    • Leche

      $1.50
    • Agua Botella

      $1.50
    • Capri Sun

      $1.50

    Chip Charola

    • Chip Charola Media

      $16.00
    • Chip Charola Grande

      $24.00

    Para Empezar Starters

    Tostadas De Ceviche

    • Individual Tostada

      $6.50
    • Orden Tostada Jaiba(3)

      $14.00
    • Orden Tostada de Pescado(3)

      $16.00
    • Orden Tostada de Pulpo (3)

      $17.50
    • Orden Tostada de Camaron(3)

      $17.50
    • Orden De Tostada Mixta (3)

      $18.00
    • Orden Tostada Combo

      $17.50
    • Orden Tostada Camaron Plancha (3)

      $18.00
    • Orden Tostada Pulpo Plancha(3)

      $18.00
    • Orden Tostada Camaron/Pulpo Plancha(3)

      $20.00
    • Media Charola Pico De Gallo

      $82.50
    • Charola Pico De Gallo

      $165.00

    Caldos

    • Small Jaiba Artificial Caldo

      Crab soup
      $10.00
    • Large Jaiba Artificial Caldo

      Crab soup
      $15.00
    • Small Jaiba Al Natural Caldo

      Crab legs
      $13.00
    • Large Jaiba Al Natural Caldo

      Crab legs
      $18.00
    • Small Camaron Caldo

      Your choice of two seafood
      $12.00
    • Large Camaron Caldo

      Your choice of two seafood
      $16.75
    • Small Pescado Caldo

      Fish or shrimp soup
      $12.00
    • Large Pescado Caldo

      Fish or shrimp soup
      $16.75
    • Small Pulpo Caldo

      Octopus
      $13.00
    • Large Pulpo Caldo

      Octopus
      $17.75
    • Siete Mares Caldo

      Fish, shrimp, crab, clam, crab legs & octopus
      $19.75
    • Platillo Langostinos

      $23.00
    • Charola (Tray) Langostinos

      $42.00
    • Botana Tecolote

      Whole shrimp, octopus, crab legs
      $49.00
    • Fajitas Camaron Con Lomo

      $25.00
    • Small Combo Caldo

      $13.00
    • Large Combo Caldo

      $18.00
    • Large Camaron Cabeza Caldo

      $22.00
    • 1/2 Gallon Siete Mares

      $30.00
    • 1 Gallon Siete Mares

      $56.00

    Cocteles

    • Small Coctel Camarón

      Shrimp
      $12.00
    • Large Coctel Camarón

      Shrimp
      $18.00
    • Small Coctel Pulpo*

      Octopus
      $12.00
    • Large Coctel Pulpo*

      Octopus
      $18.00
    • Small Coctel Ostión

      Oyster
      $15.00
    • Large Coctel Ostión

      Oyster
      $23.50
    • Small Coctel Campechano

      Shrimp & octopus
      $12.75
    • Large Coctel Campechano

      Shrimp & octopus
      $19.00
    • Small Coctel Camarón & Ostión

      Shrimp & oysters
      $14.00
    • Large Coctel Camarón & Ostión

      Shrimp & oysters
      $19.50
    • Coctel Vuelve a La Vida (Large)

      Shrimp, octopus, crab & oysters
      $20.00

    Especialidades

    • Ceviche De Mango Con Piña

      Shrimp, red onion, tajin, line & Chile de árbol with tostadas on the side
      $20.00
    • Atomica

      Two grilled shrimp, two breaded shrimp, one "Vuelve a la vida" & one glass of wine
      $29.00
    • Atomica(Solo Plancha)

      Two grilled shrimp, two breaded shrimp, one "Vuelve a la vida" & one glass of wine
      $33.00
    • A La Salsa Inglesa (Ceviche)

      Whole shrimp with octopus & onion slices
      $18.50
    • Aguachiles

      Shrimp cooked in lime with choice of red or green sauce or mix allow extra time for this dish
      $20.00
    • Arroz Con Mariscos

      Grilled shrimp, octopus & crab with white rice
      $18.50
    • Chapuzon

      Shrimp & octopus
      $23.00
    • Pico De Gallo Jarocho

      Salad, shrimp, octopus, fish and crab with cucumber, onion, tomato, cilantro & hot peppers
      $18.50
    • Piña Rellena

      Half pineapple stuffed with shrimp, fish, octopus, melted cheese, bell peppers, onion and chipotle sauce
      $20.00

    Especialidades - Patas De Jaiba

    • Pata Jaiba Con Mantequilla

      $20.00
    • Pata Jaiba En Salsa De Langostinos

      $22.00

    Especialidades - Ostiones

    • Ostion 1/2 Tecolote

      With shrimp & octopus
      $21.00
    • Ostion Dz Tecolote

      With shrimp & octopus
      $29.00
    • 1/2 Ostion en Concha

      Fresh in half shell
      $16.00
    • Ostion DZ en Concha

      Fresh in half shell
      $22.50
    • Salsa De Ostion

      $5.50

    Platos Fuertes

    Camarones

    • Camaron A La Diabla

      Seasoned with spicy chile de arbol sauce
      $18.50
    • Camaron Al Mojo De Ajo

      With shell opened in half topped with garlic, onion, bacon
      $18.50
    • Camaron Al Natural

      Peeled shrimp seasoned with butter
      $16.50
    • Camaron A La Piña

      With chopped pineapple, bell peppers & onion
      $18.50
    • Cameron Plancha

      Grilled with shell opened in half
      $17.00
    • Camaron A La Veracruzana

      Topped with mild veracruzana sauce
      $17.00
    • Camaron Kalua

      Fried, stuffed with cheese & wrapped in bacon topped with chopped pineapple & kalua
      $19.50
    • Cameron Rellanos

      Fried, stuffed with cheese & wrapped in bacon
      $18.50
    • Camaron Rancheros

      Shrimp seasoned with hot peppers, onions, tomato and cilantro
      $17.00
    • Fajitas De Camarón

      Grilled, mixed with bell peppers and onion
      $18.50
    • Camaron Al Tecolote

      With or without shell topped with duck sauce
      $19.00
    • Camaron A La Cucaracha

      Your choice of with or without shell topped with spicy huichol sauce
      $19.50
    • Camarón Y Pulpo Al Ajo

      Shrimp and octopus with garlic, onion, bacon
      $18.50
    • Camaron Empanizados

      Fried shrimp served with rice, salad and fries
      $17.50
    • Camaron Con Cáscara en Salsa De Langostinos

      $19.00
    • Cameron Al Ajillo

      Octopus or shrimp with chopped garlic & slices of guajillo pepper
      $18.50
    • Camaron Al Ajillo Campechano

      Octopus and shrimp with chopped garlic & slices of guajillo pepper
      $19.00
    • Enchipotlados Camaron

      Octopus or shrimp in chile chipotle sauce
      $18.50
    • Enchipotlados Campechano Camaron

      Octopus and shrimp in chile chipotle sauce
      $19.00
    • Camarón Entero Con Cabeza a La Plancha

      Grilled whole shrimp with shell topped with crushed hot pepper
      $19.00

    Carne Asada

    • Carne Asada Tradicional

      Broiled skirt steak served with fries
      $30.00
    • Carne Asada A La Veracruzana

      Broiled skirt steak with hot peppers
      $33.00
    • Carne Asada A La Tampiqueña

      Broiled skirt steak, one enchilada, guacamole
      $33.00

    Bistec

    • Bistec Ranchero

      Broiled steak seasoned with onions, tomatoes & hot peppers
      $17.50
    • Bistec A La Mexicana

      Steak with chopped onion, tomato, & jalapeño topped with hot sauce
      $17.50
    • Bistec Milanesa De Res

      Breaded steak served with fries
      $16.50
    • Fajitas De Res

      $20.50
    • Fajitas De Res y Pollo

      $25.50

    Pechuga De Pollo

    • Pechuga Asada

      Grilled seasoned chicken breast
      $17.00
    • Pechuga A La Diabla*

      Breaded chicken breast
      $18.00
    • Milanesa De Pollo

      Breaded chicken breast with fries
      $17.50
    • Faijtas De Pollo

      $19.00

    Platillos

    • Platillo Especial

      Octopus, shrimp & oysters in chipotle sauce
      $20.00
    • Platillo Mixto

      Mejillones, pata, langostinos
      $23.00
    • Platillo Cremoso

      Shrimp, octopus, scallops, shredded crab in creamy sauce with melted cheese
      $22.00
    • Platillo León

      Shrimp, octopus, pineapple, mushrooms, onion in spicy chipotle sauce
      $20.00

    Mejillones

    • Mejillones Al Ajo

      $20.00
    • Mejillones Con Salsa De Langostinos

      $21.00

    Mariscos

    Mojarra

    • Mojarra Frita Natural

      $17.00
    • Mojarra Al Mojo De Ajo

      $20.00
    • Mojarra A La Diabla

      $21.00
    • Mojarra Al Tecolote

      $22.00
    • Mojarra Cucaracha

      $22.00
    • Mojarra A La Veracruzana

      $20.00

    Huauchinango

    • Natural Huauchinango

      $27.00
    • Al Mojo De Ajo* Huauchinango

      $29.00
    • Al Tecolote* Huauchinango

      $31.00
    • A La Veracruzana* Huauchinango

      $29.00
    • A La Diabla* Huauchinango

      $29.00
    • Cucaracha* Huauchinango

      $31.00

    Filete

    • Filete Natural*

      $14.50
    • Filete Al Mojo De Ajo**

      $15.50
    • Filete Al Tecolote**

      $17.00
    • Filete Empapelado

      $20.00
    • Filete Empanizado

      $17.50
    • Filete A La Veracruzana**

      $16.00
    • Filete A La Veracruzana Con Camarones

      $18.50

    Bagre

    • Bagre al Tecolote

      $37.50
    • Bagre Mojo Ajo

      $35.00
    • Barge Frita

      $35.00
    • Barge Cucaracha

      $37.50

    Pulpo

    • Pulpo A La Diabla**

      $20.00
    • Pulpo A La Veracruzana***

      $18.00
    • Pulpo A La Mexicana

      $18.00
    • Pulpo Ranchero

      $18.00

    Eterna Juventud a La Plancha

    • Eterna Juventud a La Plancha

      Breaded shrimp and fish fillet
      $20.50

    Para Brindar

    Coctel De Cervezas

    • Coctel De Cervezas

      Coctel de camarón con una pacífico y una dos equis
      $35.00

    Cervezas

    • Budweiser

      $4.00
    • Miller Lite

      $4.00
    • Budlite

      $4.00
    • Bohemia

      $5.50
    • Carta Blanca

      $5.50
    • Tecate

      $5.50
    • Dos Equis

      $5.50
    • Victoria

      $5.50
    • Pacifico

      $5.50
    • Corona/Victoria Caguma

      $14.00
    • Corona

      $5.50
    • Corona Familiar

      $5.50
    • Sol

      $5.50
    • Heineken

      $5.50
    • Modelo Can/ Botella

      $5.50
    • Negra Modelo

      $5.50

    Michelada

    • Solo Mix

      $7.00
    • Regular

      $11.50
    • Caguama

      $22.50

    Paquete Fiesta

    • Paquete Fiesta

      3 modelo especial, 1 pacífico, 1 tecate & 1 negra modelo cubierto de ostiones, camarones, pepinos & jitomate
      $51.00

    Margarita - Piña Colada

    • Margarita

      $12.00
    • Piña Colada

      $12.00

    Margachela

    • Margachela

      Margarita with 2 coronitas
      $25.00

    Tequila Shot

    • Cazadores

      $6.00
    • Jose Cuervo

      $6.00
    • Don Julio

      $8.00
    • Patrón

      $8.00

    Vino Blanco

    • Vino Blanco

      White wine per glass
      $7.00

    Vampiro

    • Regular**

      $10.00
    • Al Gusto

      $14.00

    Licores

    • Henessy

      $7.00
    • Martell

      $7.00
    • Russa

      $10.00
    • Buchannan's

      $8.00
    • Vodka

      $7.50
    • Chivas

      $7.50
    • Solera

      $7.50

    Clamato

    • Regular***

      $5.00
    • Preparado Al Gusto

      $8.00

    Cubeta De Cerveza

    • Cubeta Domestic

      $28.00
    • Cubeta Importada

      $28.00

    Consome Medium

    $6.00

    Customize your item

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    Restaurant info

    Come in and enjoy! Try our micheladas y mariscos!

    Location

    3519 W 26th St, Chicago, IL 60623

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