El Novillo Menu and Prices

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Nica- Tizers

  • Grilled Chicken Kabob

    $3.95

    Marinated chicken in our special BBQ sauce

  • Beans "ollita"

    $3.95

    Our delicious bean casserole served with fried cheese and corn tortilla.

  • Fried Cheese

    $4.25

    A favorite, served with corn tortilla and our typical slaw salad.

  • Repocheta "el Novillo"

    $4.25

    Cheese-filled grilled corn tortilla.

  • Vigoron

    $3.95

    Pork crackling and yucca with a slaw and tomato vinaigrette salad.

  • Country Sausage

    $4.25

    Thick slices of country sausage, served with "salsa criolla" and tortilla.

  • Beef Tacos

    $4.45

    Six small fresh tenderloin tacos served with sour cream and our slaw salad.

  • Sautéed Mushrooms

    $4.45

    Fresh mushrooms sautéed with garlic and wine.

  • Pork Baby Ribs

    $4.95

    Nicaraguan style baby ribs served with corn tortilla and our slaw salad.

  • Sampler Platters

    $16.95

    Small (Serves two), Medium (Serves four), Large (Serves six)

Soups

  • French Onion Soup

    $4.25

    French style onion soup.

  • Chicken Soup

    $3.75

    Home style chicken soup.

  • Corn Tortilla Soup

    $3.75

    Nicaraguan style soup.

Salads

  • El Novillo Salad

    $10.95

    Marinated tenderloin or chicken breast slices on a bed of mixed greens topped with roasted tomatoes, onions and red peppers, mushrooms, cheese, croutons, in balsamic vinaigrette.

  • Chicken Caesar Salad

    $8.95

    Chicken breast strips marinated in either our chimichurri sauce, or our tangy achiote sauce, on a bed of romaine lettuce, fresh mushrooms and onions.

  • Caesar Salad

    $6.95

    Original recipe with our house croutons, parmesan cheese and anchovies.

  • Palmito Salad

    $6.95

    Costa Rican heart of palm on a bed of mixed greens, with tomatoes, sliced eggs, grapefruit slices, with our Chef's dressing.

  • Portobello Salad

    $6.95

    Delicious grilled portobello mushroom, tomatoes, with our Chef's dressing.

  • Garden Salad

    $5.95

    Mixed greens, cucumber, tomatoes, shredded mozzarella and bacon bits with ranch dressing.

From The Grill

  • Tenderloin Shish Kabob

    $14.95

    Charbroiled tenderloin squares marinated in herbs and oil.

  • Sizzling Steak

    $14.95

    Butterflied tenderloin steak served on a hot sizzling platter.

  • Carne Asada

    $14.95

    Grilled tenderloin marinated in the typical Nicaraguan style.

  • Medallions Marchand De Vin

    $17.95

    Two 6 oz. medallions served with a wine and mushroom sauce.

  • Steak and Onions

    $15.95

    Juicy tenderlin steak smothered in sautéed onions.

  • Chef's Special Nicaraguan Fajitas

    $13.95

    Sizzling tenderloin or chicken strips, sautéed in a vegetable mix served with our traditional sides dishes listed below.

  • Achiote Pork Tenderloin

    $14.95

    Butterflied lean pork tenderloin, marinated in our own tangy achiote sauce.

  • Tenderloin Tips with Jalapeño Sauce

    $17.95

    Charbroiled to perfection, served with our medium hot creamy jalapeño and onion sauce.

House Specials - World Famous "Churrascos"

  • "El Novillo" Churrasco

    $19.95

    Our classic, 12 oz.

  • "Baby" Churrasco

    $16.95

    Our medium, 8 oz.

  • The "Big Daddy" Churrasco

    $25.95

    Our extra large, 16 oz.

  • Chicken Churrasco

    $13.95

    Butterflied choice breast.

  • Portobello Churrasco

    $10.95

    Two grilled Portobello mushrooms.

  • Taconazo "El Novillo"

    $19.95

    12 oz. thick tenderloin cut resembling a high heel, charbroiled in a buttery garlic and mushroom sauce.

  • Vaquero Steak

    $25.95

    El Novillo version of the famous cowboy steak. A thick 20 ouncer on the rib.

  • Mixed Kabob for Two

    $16.95

    Char broiled beef tenderloin, juicy chicken, pork tenderloin and spicy sausage.

  • Chicken Breast In White Sauce

    $15.95

    Boneless chicken breast in a creamy white wine and mushroom sauce.

  • Additional Shrimp

    $8.95

    Add shrimp in the style of your choice to any of our entrées

  • Side Order of Our Delicious Jalapeno Sauce

    $2.75

    This sauce goes well with all our entrées.

Seafood

  • Churrasco and Lobster

    $32.95

    A surf and turf specialty combination of our finest dishes, the 8 oz. Churrasco and 6 oz. lobster tail

  • Brioled Fish Fillet

    $13.95

    Grouper fillet broiled with a touch of lemon.

  • Tipitapa Whole Fish

    $16.95

    Dipped in a cornmeal and herbs mixture, served with a tomato and onions sauce.

  • Fish Fillet

    $14.95

    Grouper fillet, prepared in either: Classic meuniere sauce. Our delicious Jalapeno sauce. Our special El Novillo creole sauce.

  • Shrimp Kabob

    $17.95

    Grilled marinated shrimp with peppers and onions.

  • Shrimp Casino

    $18.95

    Shrimp individually wrapped in bacon, peppers, and onions, grilled with a butter and mushroom sauce.

  • Shrimp Your Way

    $17.95

    Large sautéed shrimp in either: Classic garlic and butter sauce. Our delicious jalapeño sauce. Our special El Novillo creole sauce.

  • Lobster Thermidor

    $0.00

    12-14 oz. lobster prepared in the traditional manner Market Price

  • Grilled Lobster

    $0.00

    12-14 oz. lobster grilled and prepared in either: Traditional butter sauce. Our delicious jalapeño sauce. Our special El Novillo creole sauce. Market Price

  • Seafood combination Platter

    $31.95

    5 marinated shrimp, a 6 oz lobster tail, and a fish fillet served with vegetables.

For Kids

  • Mini Churrasco

    $7.95

    Served with french fries and a free soda.

  • Mini Chicken

    $6.95

    Served with french fries and a free soda.

  • Chicken Fingers

    $6.95

    Served with french fries and a free soda.

Coffee

  • "El Novillo" Rum Coffee

    $5.50

    Espresso, Flor de Caña rum, Whipped Cream and Cinnamon.

  • Cappuccino

    $3.25
  • Cortadito

    $2.00
  • Regular, Espresso and Decaf

    $2.00

Desserts

  • Caramel Flan

    $3.50
  • Carrot Cake

    $4.95
  • Cheese Flan

    $3.75
  • Chocolate Mousse Cake

    $4.95
  • Chocolate Vanilla Ice Cream

    $3.75
  • Coconut Flan

    $3.75
  • Guava Cheesecake

    $4.95
  • Pio Quinto

    $3.95
  • Tres Leches

    $4.50
  • Tres Leches Plus

    $4.75
  • Vanilla Ice Cream

    $3.75

Cocktails

  • Shrimp Cocktail

    $8.95

    Served in our special red sauce.

  • Shrimp Ceviche

    $7.95

    Gulf shrimp in lime juice and spices.

  • "El Novillo" Cocktail

    $9.95

    Oysters, Shrimp and Ceviche

  • Ceviche

    $6.25

    Sea bass in lime juice and spices.

  • Blue Point Oyster Cocktail

    $7.95

    Served in our red cocktail sauce.

Prices may vary by location. Confirm with the restaurant before ordering.