El Buren Caribbean Cuisine in Highwood, IL

Canoa de Platano Maduro

$8

Sweet and savory plantain canoe stuffed with ground beef and topped with 1 melted Muenster cheese.

Tostones Rellenos

$8

Fried green plantains (4 total) stuffed with 1 ropa vieja (shredded beef), 1 camaron (shrimp), 1 pulpo (octopus), 1 avocado.

Shrimp Tostones Rellenos

$9

Fried green plantains stuffed with shrimp only

Croquetas de Bacalao

$8

These fried codfish croquettes are, crispy on the outside and tasty on the inside served with mixed greens, orange segments and 2 mango chunks.

Calamar Frito

$12

Fried calamari, served with a remoulade dipping sauce.

El Buren Salad

$13

Romaine lettuce, red onions, red and green bell peppers, chunks of mango, orange segments, candied walnuts, avocado, sprinkled with homemade coconut chips, topped with our homemade guava vinaigrette. Add protein for an additional charge.

Serenata de Bacalao Salad

$16

This salad is never too salty and is always refreshing. Boneless salted cod, 3 different types of boiled potatoes, purple, red and yellow, hardboiled eggs, red onions, avocado, tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil and green olives.

El Sandwich Cubano

$12

This mouthwatering Cuban sandwich consists of pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles and mustard, served on pan de aqua (French bread) pressed to perfection and your choice of homemade plantain chips or regular fries.

El Buren Hamburger

$10

You can't go wrong with our double patty burger served on a brioche bun, topped with mayo, ketchup, lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion and your choice of homemade plantain chips or regular fries. Add cheese for an additional charge.

El Jibarito Sandwich

$13

The famous Puerto Rican sandwich made with your choice of grilled chicken, bistec or pork, in between 2 flattened fried green plantains, garlic flavored mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, with a side of arroz con gandules (rice with pigeon peas and pork).

Jerk Chicken Sandwich

$12

Lettuce, tomato, onions, habanero mayo, served with plantain chips or regular fries.

Pollo Jamaiquino

$22

Hot succulent Jamaican jerk chicken. This Amish cage free boneless, airline breast and boneless thigh meat is a tropical treat, served with white rice black beans, sweet plantains and topped with fresh mango salsa.

Ropa Vieja

$22

Shredded beef, green and red peppers, onions, green olives, served with white rice, black beans and your choice of plantains.

Bistec Encebollado

$22

This is a Puerto Rican favorite, prime sirloin cut steak, topped with red wine caramelized onions served with white rice, pink beans and your choice of plantains.

Chuleton de Res

$38

22 oz. bone-in rib-eye steak with cilantro-parsley sauce served with yuca al mojo (cassava with garlic sauce), and your choice of plantains.

Bistec a la Veracruzana

$29

Skirt steak grilled to perfection served Veracruz style, with a red tomato sauce, that consists of, banana peppers, olive oil, onions, garlic, vinegar, and cilantro, served with white rice, pink beans, and your choice of plantains.

12 oz. Lollipop Pork Chop

$21

Served with arroz con gandules (rice with pigeon peas & pork) and a side of yuca al mojo, (cassava with garlic sauce)

Chuleta Kan Kan

$28

Choice of plantains.

Grilled Salmon

$20

Grilled salmon, in a white wine garlic sauce and served with sauteed vegetables.

Chillo entero a la Veracruzana/Whole red snapper veracruz style

$24

Whole red snapper, deep fried served Veracruz style, with a red tomato sauce, that consist of, banana peppers, olive oil, onions, garlic, vinegar, and cilantro, served with white rice, pink beans and tostones (fried green plantains)

Chillo entero en salsa de coco con hierba de limón/Whole red snapper in coconut lemon grass sauce

$24

Whole red snapper, deep fried served in a coconut lemongrass sauce, served with your choice of tostones (fried green plantains), maduros (sweet plantains), or yuca al mojo (cassava with garlic sauce), and a green salad.

Chillo entero en mojo isleño/Whole red snapper in creole sauce

$24

Whole red snapper deep fried served in a creole sauce that consists of, green and red peppers, extra virgin olive oil, onions,garlic, and vinegar, served with white rice, pink beans, and tostones (fried green plantains)

Filete de chillo a la Veracruzana/Pan fried red snapper Veracruz style

$26

Pan fried red snapper filet, served Veracruz style, with a red tomato sauce, that consist of, banana peppers, olive oil, onions, garlic, vinegar, and cilantro, served with white rice, pink beans and tostones (fried green plantains)

Filete de chillo en salsa de coco con hierba de limón/Pan fried red snapper filet in a coconut lemongrass sauce

$26

Pan fried red snapper filet served in a coconut lemongrass sauce, served with mamposteao de moro rice and tostones (fried green plantains)

Filete de chillo en mojo isleño/Pan fried red snapper in creole sauce

$26

Pan fried red snapper filet served in a creole sauce that consists of, green and red peppers, extra virgin olive oil, onions,garlic, and vinegar, served with white rice, pink beans, and tostones (fried green plantains)

Arroz con Mariscos

$26

This dish is a seafood lover's delight, full of wonderful flavors. Rice cooked with, saffron, white fish, shrimp, clams, mussels, calamari and octopus.

Camarones en Mojo Isleno

$22

Sauteed shrimp served in a creole sauce, which consists of green and red peppers, extra virgin olive oil, onions, garlic and vinegar served with white rice, pink beans and your choice of plantains.

Camarones al Ajillo

$22

Sauteed shrimp in a garlic sauce, served with, white rice, pink beans and your choice of plantains.

Caldo Santo

$26

Seafood stew made with coconut broth, shrimp, clams, mussels, white fish, calamari and homemade cornmeal coconut dumplings.

Trifongo

$16

Green plantains, sweet plantains and yuca, mashed in a mortar and pestle seasoned to perfection, along with garlic and olive oil.

Kids Quesadilla

$5

Flour tortilla filled with a blend of cheese grilled.

Kids Grilled Cheese

$5

Grilled cheddar cheese sandwich.

Kids Chicken Fingers

$6

4 chicken tenders.

Habichuelas Negras

$4

Black beans.

Habichuelas Rosadas

$4

Pink beans.

Sauteed Vegetables

$6

Papas Fritas

$4

French fries.

Mamposteao de Moro

$6

A mix of rice, black beans and sweet plantains.

Arroz con Gandules

$6

Rice with pigeon peas and pork.

Arroz Blanco

$4

White rice.

Tostones

$5

Crispy fried green plantains.

Trifongo

$8

Platanos Maduros

$5

Sweet fried plantains.

Yuca al Mojo

$5

Cassava with garlic sauce.

Angel's Cheesecake

$9

This homemade cheesecake, with 3 different flavors. 1 layer of chocolate, pomegranate and vanilla, with a delicious crust.

Flan Custard

$7

Homemade flan de coco-coconut custard and caramel sauce.

El Buren Coconut Cake

$8

3 layers of homemade coconut cake, guava filling and cream cheese frosting, topped with toasted coconut flakes, served with pineapple Anglaise sauce.

Pastel de Chocolate

$8

Homemade chocolate cake make with raspberry and pomegranate ganache filling, topped with a chocolate ganache frosting.