Latin Restaurant Weeks highlights the contributions of Latinos in the culinary industry as an integral part of the local community, providing participants with a platform to amplify their voices and visibility.

Chicago Latin Restaurant Weeks will run from August 16th – 30th this year, with three of Lakeview East restaurants participating!

El Mariachi Tequila Bar & Grill with brunch and dinner specials

El Nuevo Mexicano with brunch and dinner specials

Savanna Restaurant with brunch specials

El Mariachi Tequila Bar & Grill

Available Daily from 4 pm to 11 pm

Dinner Menu | $34.99 Please select one from each course:

First Course:

Empanada de Birria: Corn masa empanada filled with our beef birria, melted Chihuahua cheese, topped with pickled red onions, cilantro, lime and served with a side of birria broth.

Taquitos Dorados Ahogados: Crispy taquitos filled with shredded chicken tinga, Chihuahua cheese, soaked in a roasted garlic tomatillo salsa bowl, topped with shredded white cabbage, sliced radishes, queso fresco and sour cream.

Second Course:

Enchiladas Poblanas

Three enchiladas filled with shredded chicken breast topped with a poblano cream salsa, sour cream, queso fresco and micro greens. Served with a side of roasted corn esquite and cilantro lime rice.

Camarones al Mezcal

Jumbo shrimp sautéed in our specialty fresh garlic butter sauce with guajillo rings, fresh lime juice and flambéed with 400 conejos mezcal joven. Served with a side of caramelized plantains and cilantro lime rice.

Quesabirrias

Crispy quesabirria tacos are filled with melted cheese and beef birria. Served with Mexican rice refried pinto beans, onions, cilantro, lime wedges and birria adobo broth for dipping your tacos.

Third Course:

Crepas de Nutela con Platano

Crepes filled with nutella, banana, topped with cajeta, seasonal berries and candied pecans.

**Beverages, tax and gratuity not included.

Bottomless Mimosa Brunch Menu | $34.99

Available Friday 11am to 3pm I Saturday & Sunday from 10am to 3pm.

Includes unlimited mimosas and an entrée from the following options:

Sweets:

Platanos al Tequila French Toast

Texas Toast soaked in a sweet cinnamon~vanilla 3 leches, topped with sweet plantains flambéed with Don Julio reposado tequila, cajeta, pecans, whipped cream, powdered sugar and seasonal berries

Waffles Tropicales

Baked waffle tossed in cinnamon and sugar, filled with fresh papaya~strawberry cream, organic blue agave nectar, papaya tequila reduction, whipped cream, mint

Savory:

Street Corn Avocado Toast

Toasted sourdough bread, avocado, lime, chili oil, roasted corn, queso fresco, guajillo powder.

Grilled Cheese Birria

Grilled Texas toast, chipotle mayo, fried egg, melted Chihuahua cheese, shredded beef birria, cilantro, onion and lime. Served with a side of guajillo cotija fries.

Chilaquiles

Homemade crispy tortilla strips, scrambled eggs, melted Chihuahua cheese, sour cream simmered in your choice of salsa. Salsa options: Verde, Ranchera or Chipotle Salsa.

**Tax and gratuity not included.

El Nuevo Mexicano

Dinner Menu Four Courses for $40 | Tax & Gratuity not included | Available Every Day

PRIMERO

Guacamole with totopos

SEGUNDO (Choose One)

Sopes Pequeños

Two small homemade masa cakes – one filled Upton’s spicy chorizo, veggies, frijoles, Daiya cheese and one with guacamole & chile pulla.

TAMAL DE PUERCO O POLLO

Pork or Chicken tamale plated in salsas tomatillo & tomate. Drizzled with sour cream.

TERCERO (Choose One)

ENVUELTO VEGANO

Pan-grilled soy protein strips, veggies, potatoes, chipotle chorizo wrapped in large spinach tortilla. Served with spring mix, chile pulla.

Camarones Chipotle Agave

Jumbo shrimp simmered in a zesty chipotle and agave sauce with hominy and pineapple. Spanish rice. Warm tortillas

CARNE ASADA EN CHIPOTLE

Grilled skirt steak marinated in Chipotle, served with grilled veggies and cinnamon yams.

Pechuga de Pollo en Mole Rojo

Boneless Amish chicken breast simmered our homemade red mole. White rice & frijoles. Cactus salad.

CUATRO (Choose One)

Platano Frito con Nieve Vegano (GF)

Fried plantain banana with Vegan ice cream. Dusted with cinnamon.

Flan de Calabaza con Salsa de Fresay Mango

Homemade Mexican pumpkin flan. Drizzled with strawberry and mango purée.

Brunch Special | Available Friday – Sunday from Noon to 3 pm

El Nuevo Mexicano is serving up bottomless mimosas for just $15 if you purchase ANY brunch entrée! Enjoy favorites like Huevos con Chorizo, chilaquiles en salsa ranchera, or enchiladas.

Full the full brunch menu here!

Savanna Restaurant

*Every dish includes a cup of chicken tortilla soup.

Mote Pillo – $14

Ecuadorian-style hominy scrambled with eggs, bacon, onions, cilantro achiote oil. Covered with queso fresco, pico de Gallo and avocado

Chilaquiles – $14.25

Crispy corn tortilla chips mixed with sauce, pepper jack cheese, topped with 2 eggs any style, guacamole and sour cream, and pico de gallo on the top.

Huevos Rancheros – $15

Fried pinto beans, rice, fried tortilla, pork chorizo, 2 eggs any style, covered with guajillo sauce, queso fresco, pico de Gallo, guacamole & sour cream

Trio Benedict – $22

Llapingachos, Carnitas, and Smoked salmon come with house potatoes, fruit, or salad.

Carnitas Benedict – $15.75

English muffin, guacamole, pork carnitas, poached eggs covered with salsa verde come with house potatoes, fruit, or salad.

Dulce de Leche French Toast – $15.50

Brioche bread dipped in delicious Egg batter, cooked to golden brown covered with fresh berries, whipped cream, and Dulce de leche drizzle.

Llapingachos Benedict – $16

Ecuadorian Potato cakes, grilled tomatoes, pork chorizo, poached eggs and chipotle hollandaise on top come with house potatoes, fruit, or salad.

Savanna N.Y Steak – $24

New York steak, llapingachos covered with chipotle aioli and pico de Gallo plus 2 eggs

Spicy Choriburrito – $14

scrambled eggs with pork chorizo, onions, tomatoes, cilantro, jalapenos jack cheese & chile de arbol aioli come with house potatoes, fruit, or salad.

Cuban Sandwich – $14

Smoked ham, slow-roasted pulled pork, pickles, Swiss cheese, yellow mustard & spicy aioli on telera bread, comes with house potatoes, fruit, or salad.

Breakfast Torta – $14

Beans, scrambled eggs, pico de gallo, pork chorizo, avocado, pepper jack cheese, and chipotle aioli on telera bread. comes with house potatoes, fruit, or salad.

Chocolate Abuelita Pancakes – $14

Topped with creme anglaise, and chocolate sauce, and whipped cream