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Our Menu

Breakfast & Lunch Menu

Grilled Arepas

The Venezuelan Breakfast Prima Dona is the Arepa, an artisanal dish made of corn flour and is our favorite option for any brunch. The arepa has become the flag of the Venezuelan and that’s why The Congress Café has brought this delightful dish, a little piece of our beautiful culture in which gastronomies from different regions are combined.

Buenos Dias

$9.95
Scrambled eggs, Grilled Tomato and Onions • Bacon +$2.15 | Sausage +$2.15 | Ham +$2.15 | Chorizo +$2.15 | Avocado +$2.15 | Fried Platains +$2.95 | Carnitas +$3.95 | Shredded Beef +$3.95
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Domino

$10.95
Seasoned Black Beans with Shredded White Cheese • Bacon +$2.15 | Sausage +$2.15 | Ham +$2.15 | Chorizo +$2.15 | Avocado +$2.15 | Fried Platains +$2.95 | Carnitas +$3.95 | Shredded Beef +$3.95

Del Mar

$10.95
Shredded Tuna, Tomato, Onions, cilantro and Mayo • Bacon +$2.15 | Sausage +$2.15 | Ham +$2.15 | Chorizo +$2.15 | Avocado +$2.15 | Fried Platains +$2.95 | Carnitas +$3.95 | Shredded Beef +$3.95

Reina Pepiada

$11.95
Shredded Chicken, Avocado and Mayo • Bacon +$2.15 | Sausage +$2.15 | Ham +$2.15 | Chorizo +$2.15 | Avocado +$2.15 | Fried Platains +$2.95 | Carnitas +$3.95 | Shredded Beef +$3.95

Pelua

$11.95
Shredded Seasoned Beef with Shredded Jack Cheddar Cheese • Bacon +$2.15 | Sausage +$2.15 | Ham +$2.15 | Chorizo +$2.15 | Avocado +$2.15 | Fried Platains +$2.95 | Carnitas +$3.95 | Shredded Beef +$3.95

Llanera

$13.95
Carne Asada Beef with Avocado, Tomato and Shredded White Cheese • Bacon +$2.15 | Sausage +$2.15 | Ham +$2.15 | Chorizo +$2.15 | Avocado +$2.15 | Fried Platains +$2.95 | Carnitas +$3.95 | Shredded Beef +$3.95

Carnitas

$11.95
Shredded Pork Arepa with Shredded Jack Cheddar Cheese • Bacon +$2.15 | Sausage +$2.15 | Ham +$2.15 | Chorizo +$2.15 | Avocado +$2.15 | Fried Platains +$2.95 | Carnitas +$3.95 | Shredded Beef +$3.95

La Americana

$11.95
Scrambled Egg, Choice of Meat (Bacon/Sausage/Ham/Chorizo and shredded Jack Cheddar cheese • Add: Bacon | Sausage | Ham | Chorizo

Guayamano

$10.95
Fresh Venezuelan Cheese, a mix of Guayanes and Mano Cheese • Bacon +$2.15 | Sausage +$2.15 | Ham +$2.15 | Chorizo +$2.15 | Avocado +$2.15 | Fried Platains +$2.95 | Carnitas +$3.95 | Shredded Beef +$3.95

Salmon

$11.95
Fresh Smoked Salmon, Tomato and Avocado • Bacon +$2.15 | Sausage +$2.15 | Ham +$2.15 | Chorizo +$2.15 | Avocado +$2.15 | Fried Platains +$2.95 | Carnitas +$3.95 | Shredded Beef +$3.95

Platanera

$1.00
Fresh Venezuelan Cheese and fried Plantains • Bacon +$2.15 | Sausage +$2.15 | Ham +$2.15 | Chorizo +$2.15 | Avocado +$2.15 | Fried Platains +$2.95 | Carnitas +$3.95 | Shredded Beef +$3.95

La Vegana

$12.95
Seasones Black Beans, Avocado and Fried Plantains • Bacon +$2.15 | Sausage +$2.15 | Ham +$2.15 | Chorizo +$2.15 | Avocado +$2.15 | Fried Platains +$2.95 | Carnitas +$3.95 | Shredded Beef +$3.95

Pabellon

$13.95
Seasoned shredded beef, black beans, fried plantains and white Venezuelan cheese

Main Plates

El Criollo

$18.95
Our Signature Venezuelan Breakfast. Shredded seasoned beef, seasoned black bean, scrambled eggs with grilled tomatoes and onions, avocado, latin cream and 1 arepa

El Criollo Light

$16.95
Our Signature Venezuelan Breakfast. Seasoned black bean, scrambled eggs with grilled tomatoes and onions, avocado, latin cream and 1 arepa

El Margariteno

$16.95
Shredded seasoned fish, seasoned black bean, scrambled eggs with grilled tomatoes and onions, avocado, latin cream and 1 arepa

Alma Llanera

$16.95
Carnitas, 2 fried eggs, Avocado, Fried Plantains, Latin Cream and 1 Arepa

Pabellon

$16.95
Shredded seasoned beef, black beans, fried plantains, white rice and avocado

Huevos Rancheros

$15.95
3 corn tortillas, with 2 OM eggs, 2 strips of bacon, refried beans, cheese, and homemade salsa

Cachapas

Sweet Corn Pancakes

La de mano

$11.95
Sweet Corn Pancake filled with Fresh Venezuelan White Cheese | Add Carnitas, Add Shedded Beef +$2.95

El Vainero

$16.95
Fresh Venezuelan Cheese, Black Beans, Shredded Beef and Fried Plantains

La Vegetariana

$14.95
Fresh white cheese, Fried Plantains and Seasoned Black Beans

Orinoco

$13.95
Fresh Venezuelan Cheese and Ham

Venezuelan Tapas

Venezuelan Board

$18.00
6 Tequenos (Venezuelan Cheese sticks), 3 Mini-Cachapas, 3 Mini Empanadas (Beef, Fish, Fried plantains and Cheese, Cheese only) • Choose: Beef | Seasoned fish (canon style) | Fried plantains and White cheese | White Cheese only

Latin Lover

$16.00
2 Tequenos (Venezuelan Cheese sticks), 2 Mini-Cachapas, 2 Mini Empanadas (Beef, Fish, Fried plantains and Cheese, Cheese only) and 2 Tostones (Green fried plantains)

El Cuatro

$16.00
4 Green fried Plantains each one topped with 4 different flavors (Shredded beef, Black Beans, Chicken and avocado, and Carnitas)

Traditional Farmers Breakfast

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Starter Scramble

$15.95
2 scrambled eggs, country potatoes, 2 strips of bacon, 2 sausage patties and choice of toast (wheat/white/sourdough) • Add Hashbrown Patties +$2.00 | Add Avocado +$2.15 | Add Egg Whites +$2.00
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Western Omelet

$14.95
3 eggs omelet with jack cheddar cheese, bell peppers, onions, ham, country potatoes, and choice of toast. Venezuelan Salsa served on the side • Add Hashbrown Patties +$2.00 | Add Avocado +$2.15 | Add Egg Whites +$2.00
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Old Town Deluxe

$15.95
3 pancakes, 2 bacon strips, 1 sausage patty, and 2 Scrambled eggs • Add strawberries +$1.25 | Add blueberries +$1.25 | Chocolate sauce +$1.25

Pancake Stack

$13.95
3 Pancakes Served with 2 bacon strips or 2 sausages • Add Hashbrown Patties +$2.00 | Add Avocado +$2.15 | Add Egg Whites +$2.00

Sandwiches & More

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Sunrise Croissant

$9.95
Scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese, Meat (bacon, ham or sausage) served on a croissant • Choose: Bacon | Sausage | Ham | Chorizo
Sunrise Veggie photo

Sunrise Veggie

$9.95
Scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese with spinach, mushroom, bell pepper, onions served on a croissant • Add Hashbrown Patties +$2.00 | Add Avocado +$2.15 | Add Egg Whites +$2.00

California Club

$10.95
Smoked turkey ham on lightly toasted croissant, with pepper jack cheese, mayo, bacon, tomato, onion, avocado, and mixed greens. Served with Chips
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Southwest Chichen Sandwich

$12.95
Grilled chicken breast, chipotle mayo, melted pepper jack cheese, mixed greens, onion, tomato, & avocado on a toasted artisan bun (Served with chips an soda)
Breakfast Burrito photo

Breakfast Burrito

$12.95
Scrambled eggs, potatoes, Jack cheddar cheese & choice of meat Bacon/sausage/ham/chorizo) in a flour tortilla. Venezuelan salsa served on the side • Choose: Bacon | Sausage | Ham | Chorizo

Carne Asada Burrito

$13.95
Seasoned carne asada, beans, cheese, avocado, mixed greens, pico de Gallo, and topped with chipotle sauce, Venezuelan salsa served on the side

Bacon Cheddar Burger

$12.95
Angus beef patty on toasted artisan bun, Cheddar cheese, two strips of bacon, mixed greens, onion and tomato, served with Chips and soda

Venezuelan Burger Style

$16.95
Beef patty, Chicken breast, egg, ham, bacon, cheese, mixed greens, onions, and tomato

Salads

Our Salads are hand-tossed with scratch-made dressing and grilled parmesan and herbs arepa (Gluten Free)

Berry Almond Salad

$13.95
Mixed greens, grilled chicken, strawberries and blueberries, topped with almonds and parmesan cheese. Raspberry dressing
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Chicken Caesar Salad

$13.95
Marinated grilled chicken sliced and served on romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese and croutons. Caesar dressing on the side

Caribbean Salad

$12.95
Mixed greens bed, seasonal tropical fruit, garnished with pecans and goat cheese with a honey balsamic dressing | Add chicken +$2.00

Cool Treats

Acai Bowl

$9.95
Acai berry topped with granola, berries, banana and shredded coconut | Peanut butter +$1.25

Greek Yogurt

$6.50/Cup
$7.50/Bowl
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