Main Menu

Appetizers

Ceviche Mixto ***(GF)

White fish, shrimp and squid in lime juice, red onions, jalapeño pepper and cilantro $19.00

Nachos (GF)

Corn tortilla chips covered with pinto beans, melted cheese an topped with guacamole, pico de gallo and crema fresca $7.00
Add chicken or beef +$4.00
Add Shrimp +$6.00

Gambas al Ajillo

Shrimp sautéed with butter, garlic, dry white wine, cilantro, served with hot rolls $18.00

Pupusas (GF)

Three pupusas with cheese; revueltas (pork and cheese); vegan (squash and spinach). Served with curtido (pickled cabbage) and freshly made tomato sauce. $10.00

Mussels al Jengibre (GF)

Fresh mussels in sherry wine, fresh ginger, spring onion, served with hot rolls $12.00

Plátanos (GF)

Fried riped plantain, served with crema fresca and beans. $6.00

Quesadilla

Grilled tortillas filled with cheese, tomato, and onion. Served with guacamole, crema fresca, and pico de gallo. $7.00
Add chicken or beef +$4.00
Add shrimp +$6.00

Green Fried Plantain (GF)

Tostones served with salsa verde $4.00

Yuca con Chicharrón (GF)

Fried yucca/cassava and fried morsels of pork shoulder, served with curtido (pickled cabbage), pico de gallo. $12.00

Tamales (GF)

Two tamales with chicken $7.00
Sweet baby corn $6.00

Tapas Mixtas (GF)

Chicken, steak, chicharron, yucca, shrimp, ceviche mixto
Large $55.00
Small $45.00

 

 

Ensaladas

Mango Avocado Salad

Served with light balsamic yogurt dressing. $10.00

El Golfo Salad

Crisp mix greens topped with Ceviche mixto, hard boiled egg, tomato, and radish. $20.00

Ensalada de Palmito

Crisp mix greens, tomato, avocado, hearts of palm, radish, and boiled egg. $9.00

Santa Cruz Salad

A bed of crisp lettuce, tomato, cucumber, avocado.
Chicken $18.00 / Beef $20.00 / Shrimp $22.00

Ensalada Chica

Spring mix, tomato, cucumber, radish, and red onions. Served with our homemade house dressing. $7.00

 

 

Sopas

Sopa de Mariscos

Succulent seafood broth with shrimp, scallops, squids, and mussels.
Large $20.00 | Small $15.00

Sopa de Res (GF)

Flavorful Salvadoran style beef broth, tender bone-in short ribs, cabbage, yucca, plantain and corn on the cob.
Large $20.00 | Small $15.00

 

Sopa de Lima Yucateca (GF)

A native Yucatan soup made with chicken broth, fresh lime, carrots, celery, and shredded chicken.
Large $15.00 | Small $10.00

 

 

Cocina Mexicana

Enchiladas

Two corn tortillas rolled up with chicken, beef or cheese, topped with red chili and green tomatillo sauce and melted cheese. $18.00
Creamy seafood enchilada (shrimp and scallops). $28.00

Tacos Birria

Savory beef barbacoa, chicken, or pork in rich, spiced broth, served in warm corn tortillas,
and a side of flavorful homemade taco salsa for dipping.
One Taco $6.00 | Three Tacos $15

Tacos al Carbón

Grilled steak, chicken or shrimp served with crema fresca and pico de gallo in a warm tortilla.
One Taco $8.00 | Three Tacos $20.00

Burrito

Large flour tortilla wrapped around your choice of chicken or shredded beef topped with green, red chili sauce and melted cheese. Chicken $18.00 | Steak $28.00

Chimichanga

Large flour tortilla filled with chicken or beef, rolled up and lightly deep fried. $19.00
Seafood Chimichanga. $28.00

Mexican Jambalaya

(Gluten Free) Sautéed large shrimp and spicy Mexican chorizo, fresh tomato, green peppers, celery and herbs. $28.00

Fish Tacos

Whole wheat tortillas topped with grilled catch of the day, wild rice, black beans & mango salsa. $26.00

Carne Asada a la Mexicana

Charcoal grilled marinade skirt steak served with guacamole. $32.00

Pechuga a la Parrilla

Grilled all-natural chicken breast seasoned in fresh lemon and herbs, served over a Durango sauce (light cheese sauce). $27.00

Camarones al Grill

(Gluten Free) Marinated in chipotle, cilantro-lime sauce served with sautéed spinach and wild rice $29.00

Plato Norteño

Chicken burrito, cheese enchilada and guacamole. $20.00

Chile Rellenos

Poblano Peppers filled with cheese, seasoned beef, deep in egg batter, lightly fried, topped with ranchera sauce and melted cheese. $22.00

 

 

Fajitas Norteñas al Carbón

Super Golfo (chicken, beef, lobster tail) $45.00
Trio #1 (Chicken, Steak, Chorizo) $34.00
Trio #2 (Chicken, Steak, Shrimp) $36.00

Chicken, Steak, Combo. $32.00
Shrimp Fajitas $34.00

 

 

Cocina Latino-Americana

All entrees served with rice and beans.

Lomo Saltado (GF)

Sautéed strips of sirloin with fresh tomato, green peppers, red onions, jalapeño and cilantro in a Peruvian sauce. Steak $30.00 | Pollo $26

Salmon in Pacifico Sauce

Topped with a creamy garlic and caper sauce. $28.00

Pollo al Horno (GF)

Half of oven-roasted chicken, marinated in mojo criollo and herbs, topped with sautéed sweet Spanish onions. $26.00

Camarones Azteca

Sautéed large shrimp with spring onions, green and red peppers, red onion, jalapeño and cilantro in a garlic seafood sauce. $29.00

Mojarra La Union (GF)

Fresh whole Rock Fish seasoned and pan-fried. $42.00

Pescado Empanizado

Lightly breaded rainbow trout, pan-fried served with sautéed garden veggies. $32.00

Salmon Acapulco

Topped with sautéed onions, shrimp and scallops in Acapulco sauce (light cream). $32.00

Masitas de Puerco (GF)

Cuban-style oven baked morsels of pork, marinated in Sevillas biter orange and mojo criollo. Served with sweet plantain. $26.00

Pescado Criollo

(Gluten Free) Fresh rainbow trout, broiled topped with sautéed tomatoes, red onion, green peppers, jalapeños and cilantro in a criolla sauce. $28.00

 

 

Vegetarian / Vegan

Spinach Enchiladas

Two corn tortillas rolled and filled with sautéed spinach and mushroom in a creamy sauce topped with melted cheese. $20.00

Vegan Pupusa Platter

Two Squash and spinach served with curtido (pickled cabbage) and salsa de tomate. $16.00

Vegetable Burrito

Topped with ranchera sauce and melted cheese. $16.00

Vegan Chimichanga

Served with guacamole. $17.00

Guanaco Vegetariano

Fried plantain, yucca, sweet corn tamale served with guacamole and curtido. $16.00

Vegan Fajita

A generous portion of fresh vegetables sautéed in olive oil, served on a sizzling platter. $20.00

Vegan Tacos Platter

(Vegan) Two corn tortillas, grilled squash, garbanzo, poblano pepper, red pepper, cilantro, served with rice and black beans. $18.00

 

 

Kids Menu

Pechuguitas

Grilled chicken breast served with white rice & corn on the cob. $10.00

Moros y Cristian

White rice, Cuban style black beans & fried sweet plantains. $10.00

Kids Quesadilla

Your choice of regular flour, whole wheat or corn (gluten free) tortilla. Chicken, beef or plain cheese, served with crema. $10.00

Kids Pupusas

Two pupusas filled with cheese or pork and cheese served with pickled cabbage and a cold tomato. $10.00

Kids Burrito

Whole wheat tortilla filled with beef or chicken & cheese or Beans. Served with corn black beans and salsa. $10.00

Kids Beans Burrito

$8.00

Chicken Tender

$10.00

 

 

Side Orders

White or Yellow rice $4.00 * Pinto or Black beans $3.00 * Cheese Chile Relleno $8.00 * Guacamole Taco $7.00 * French Fries $4.00 * Avocado $4.00 * Guacamole $10.00

 

Desserts

* Tres Leches Cake $10.00

* Chocolate Mousse $10.00

* Flan $10.00

* Ice Cream: Vanilla, Strawberry, Chocolate $6.00

* Sopapilla -Lightly fried pastry drizzled with honey, cinnamon, powder sugar topped with vanilla ice cream $11.00

Beverages

Tonic Water

$3.00

Strawberry Lemonade

$3.00

Red Bull

$6.00

Shirley Temple

Ginger Ale, Splash or Grenadine Syrup $3.00

Perrier

$4.00

Bottled Water/ Agua

$3.00

Fruit Punch

$2.50

Refresco de Frutas Naturales

$4.00

Hot Chocolate

$3.00

Milk

$3.00

Lemonade

$3.00

Club Soda

$3.00

Apple, Orange Juice

$4.00

Sodas| Coffee | Tea (Free refills)

$3.00

Tamarindo |Marañon | Horchata

$3.00

Pineapple, Cranberry Juice

$4.00

 

 

From the Bar

Signature Margarita

$49.00 Pitcher / $34.00 Half / $14.00 Glass

Cadillac Margarita

$59.00 Pitcher / $38.00 Half / $16.00 Glass

Piña Colada and Daiquiri

$39.00 Pitcher / $28.00 Half / $10.00 Glass

Virgin Daiquiri

Mango, Strawberry, Lime, Piña Colada $9.00

Red / White House Wine

Chablis, Burgundy, Sauvignon Blanc

Full Liter $36.00 / ½ Liter $22.00 / Glass $12.00

Sangria

Red or White Sangria

$39.00 Pitcher / $25.00 Half / $12.00 Glass

Strawberry Mimosa Cocktail (Non-Alc)

A strawberry-citrus mimosa-style twist $9.00

Blue Lagoon (Non-Alc)

Virgin blue curaçao margarita $9.00

Sunrise

A sunrise-inspired citrus mocktail $9

Spicy Mango

Spicy mango blend with chamoy, lime and tajín $9.00

 

 

Beer

Local Craft $9.00

Flying Dog * Truth Ipa * Snake Dog Ipa * Loose Cannon

Imported $7.00

Corona Extra * Corona Light * Negra Modelo * Modelo Especial

* Tecate (Can) * Dos Equis * Amstel Light

* Stella Artois * Blue Moon * Guinness * Heineken

Domestic $5.00

Miller Light * Bud Light * Budweiser * Michelob Ultra * O’Douls (Non-Alcoholic)

 

 

Happy Hour

Mon, Tue, Thur & Fri 3pm – 7pm | Wed 3pm – 10pm


 

 

Drinks | Bebidas

$10 COCKTAILS

* Signature Margarita

* Mango’Tini

* Cuban Mojito


$20 Sangria Pitchers

(Red and white sangria)


$7 Tequila Shots

1800 Silver Tequila


$5 Beer

* Corona Extra

* Dos Equis

* Tecate (Can)


 

 

$9 Bar Snacks

(or Three for $22!!!)

Bar Snacks not available for take-out or delivery


Chicken Quesadilla

Grilled chicken, Mexican cheeses, and pico de gallo. $9


Steamed Mussels

With fresh ginger, garlic and Sherry wine and herbs. Served with a hot roll. $9


Nachos del Golfo

Crispy homemade tortilla chips with black beans, fresh jalapeno, pulled
seasoned beef and Mexican cheeses (vegetarian option available). $9


Crispy Gulf Shrimp

Lightly fried with Aji Amarillo and fresh cilantro. $9



$12 Sample Platter

Try our cheese quesadilla, Platanos Maduros, and our Fried Sweet corn tamale all in one platter. $12



COCKTAILS

Mojito Cubano $14

Sugar, lime, mint leaves, white Rum, club soda.


Long Island Iced Tea $16

Vodka, rum, gin, tequila, triple sec, sweet and sour mix, cola and lemon slice.


Bahama Mama $14

Rum, Coconut-flavored rum, pineapple & orange juice and grenadine syrup.


Sex on the Beach $16

Vodka, Peach Schnapps, Midori, Orange and Cranberry Juice.


Caipirinha $14

Sugar, Lime, Cachaça.


TEQUILA SHOTS

Patron Silver $13

Don Julio Silver $13

Tres Generaciones Añejo $13

Herradura Añejo $12

Herradura Reposado $12

El Silencio Mezcal $12

Jose Cuervo Silver & Gold $11



We are delighted to offer our guests the first round of our freshly made chips and salsa complimentary as part of your dining experience. Additional rounds may be requested for $4 each. While we take great care in preparing our dishes, some items may contain small bones, particularly in shredded chicken or beef, despite our best efforts to remove them. ***Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, eggs, shellfish, or seafood may increase your risk of foodborne illness***. We appreciate your understanding and hope you enjoy your meal at El Golfo Restaurant.





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8739 Flower Avenue - Silver Spring - MD 20901
info@elgolforestaurant.com
(301) 608-2121 - (301) 608-2122

Sunday to Thursday: 11:00AM – 10:00PM
Friday & Saturday: 11:00AM – 11:00PM

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