Fritanga Menu
Welcome to Fritanga, a Latin American gem located in Saint Louis, MO. This neighborhood favorite offers traditional Central American dishes with a no-frills atmosphere. The menu is filled with authentic flavors that will transport you to the streets of Latin America. Customers rave about the margaritas, empanadas, tostones, carne asada, and rum cake. The restaurant prides itself on high-quality food made with passion and authenticity. With a clean environment, professional staff, and fast yet relaxed service, Fritanga is a must-visit spot for lunch or dinner. The outdoor seating, Latinx-owned status, and gender-neutral restrooms add to the inclusive and welcoming atmosphere. Don't miss out on trying the marinated pork, carne asada with fried plantains, and sweet plantains - each dish is a true culinary delight!
Appetizers
Chancho Con Yuca
Marinated, sauteed pork braised in an annatto base stock mixed with tender cassava root.
Tajadas Verdes Con Queso
Crispy green or sweet tender ripe plantain topped with fried cheese.
Maduros Con Queso
Crispy green or sweet tender ripe plantain topped with fried cheese.
Taquitos Nicas
Three crispy made from scratch rolled corn-flour shells filled with either beef or chicken and lightly drizzled with a ketchup and sour cream. (One filling per order).
Queso Frito
Fried nicaraguan cheese.
Breaded Chicken Wings
all American style breaded chicken wings with tostones
Canoa De Maduro
Sweet riped plantain filled with your choice of beef, chicken or pork topped with mozzarella cheese served with gallopinto.
Platano Loco
Whole green plantain cut it in half length wise, flattened and stacked, filled with your choice of beef, chicken or pork, topped with mozarella cheese.
Bistec Encebollado
Sirloin steak richly flavared with a classic mojo criollo rubbed with garlic, herbs and spices topped with slow cooked caramelized onions served with rice, black beans and sweet plantains.
Carne Desmenuzada
Tender shredded beef, chicken or pork simmered in sautéed onions, tomatoes and green peppers. Served with a portion of mixed rice and red beans (gallo pinto), and fried sweet plantains.
Pollo Al Chimichurri
Charbroiled, flattened boneless breast of chicken seasoned in chimichurri sauce (parsley, citrus, garlic & olive oil). Served with white rice, black beans, and fried and flattened green plantain slices.
Pollo Frito
Half fried chicken lightly dredged in flour, marinated in cifrus and herb spices served with crispy green plaintains and a portion of mixed rice and red beans (gallo pinto).
Chancho Asado
Succulent grilled pork shoulder marinated in annatto dry rub served with Served with a portion of mixed rice and red beans, and fried, sweet plantains
Chuleta De Cerdo Asado
One pork steak marinated in mojo criollo, bitter orange and spices served with a portion of mixed rice and red beans, and fried and flattened green plantain slices.
Entrees
Chef's Special
Churrasco Nica
Grilled skirt steak seasoned with a chimichurri sauce of parsley, citrus, garlic and olive oil served with white rice, black beans, and fried and flattened green plantain slices.
Pargo Al La Tipitapa
Red snapper topped with sauteed tomatoes, onions and green peppers served with white rice, black beans, and fried and flattened green plantain slices.
Carne Adasa
National dish of nicaragua. Charbroiled ribbon cut, beef sirloin marinated with lemon juice, herbs and spices served with a portion of mixed rice and red beans and crispy green plantains.
Camarones De La Case
Sauteed shrimp in your favorite sauce: butter garlic or jalapeño Served with white rice, black beans, and fried and flattened green plantain slices.
Tilapia A Al Tipitapa
Whole deep fried fish topped with sautéed tomatoes, onions and green peppers served with a portion of mixed rice and red beans, and crispy green plantains.
Seafood
Kids Menu
Kids Tortillas Con Queso
Double crispy tortilla with mozarella cheese.
Kids Chicken Nuggets With Fries
Gallo Pinto
Nicaraguan dish of mixed red beans and rice.
Arroz Con Frijoles Negros
White rice topped with black beans.
Yuca Al Mojo De Ajo
Boiled cassava root with garlic.
Yuca Frita
Crispy, cassava root.
Maduros
Sweet ripe plantains.
Tostones
Crispy Green plantain slices, fried and flattened.
French Fries
Tortilla
Test Item
Sides
Sodas
Natural Juice
HORCHATA, TAMARINDO, JAMAICA, PASSION FRUIT.
Small Bottle
JARRITOS
