El Balcon de las Americas Latin Food - Margate

Colombian

Appetizers‎

Camarones con Thai sauce

Hand breaded shrimp torpedos w/ sweet thai chili sauce.
$8.49

Calamares Fritos con Sofrito

Crispy‎ calamari topped w/ sofrito sauce; a warm sauté of tomatoes, sweet peppers, onions, cilantro & chorizo sausage.
$9.49

Patacón con Hogao

Fried green plantains lightly salted & served w/ a Colombian sauce made of tomatoes, scallions & butter.
$4.99

Patacón con Pollo

Fried green plantains layered w/ chicken fricassee, melted cheese, topped w/ fresh tomato salsa.
$8.49

Patacón con Guacamole

Fried green plantains lightly salted & served w/ a delicious & fresh guacamole.
$5.99

Quesadilla de Carne y Champiñones

Steak & mushroom quesadilla. Grilled steak, sautéed mushrooms, onions, peppers & cheese mixed in a grilled flour tortilla.
$8.25

Quesadilla de Pollo y Champiñones

Chicken & mushroom quesadilla. Grilled chicken, sautéed mushrooms, onions, peppers & cheese mixed in a grilled flour tortilla.
$8.25

Delicias Colombianas

Chicharrón, chorizo, morcilla, empanadas de carne, pollo y queso. Arepas de chócolo, arepas de queso, pasteles de yuca, pasteles de pollo.
$0.00

Salad‎

Ensalada de la Casa

House‎ salad; fresh garden greens, tomatoes & homemade vinaigrette.
$4.50

Ensalada Cartagena

Grilled Fresh Tilapia Fillet over fresh Greens, tomatoes & homemade vinaigrette.
$9.49

Ensalada Caesar

Caesar salad; crisp romaine, classic caesar dressing, croutons & parmesan cheese.
$5.49

Chicken Caesar Salad

$9.99

Grilled Fresh Salmon Salad

Grilled salmon w/ fresh greens & house vinaigrette.
$10.49

Pollo a la Parilla con Ensalada

Grilled‎ chicken on mixed greens & house vinaigrette.
$9.49

Soups‎

Sopa del día

A special soup, chef’s preference.
$0.00

Mondongo

A traditional soup made w/ pork tripe, potatoes, yuca, carrots & peas, served w/ white rice & sweet plantains.
$9.49

Sancocho!

The most traditional of Colombian soups w/ the greatest variety of flavors. Made w/ beef, chicken or fish.
$0.00

Sancocho de Gallina

Chicken soup w/ a combination of spices, potatoes, yuca, plantains & corn topped w/ Creole sauce. Hint of cilantro. Served w/ whiterice, sweet plantain & salad.
$9.99

Sancocho de Cola

Oxtail‎ is the main ingredient in this formidable bowlof soup. Yuca, potatoes, plantains & corn, topped w/ creole sauce, white rice, green plantain andsalad. Hint of cilantro.
$10.99

Sancocho de Pescado

Soup combining spices, white potatoes, yuca, sweet plantains, corn & a hint of cilantro. Served w/ a side of fish fillet, topped w/ a homemad ecreole sauce.
$9.99

Sancocho de Costilla de res

Beef rib soup w/ a combination of spices, potatoes, yuca, plantains & corn. Hint of cilantro.
$10.99

Ajiaco Santafereño

The traditional soup of Bogota, Colombia. Shreddedchicken soup, Colombian yellow & white potatoes, corn, guascas, capers & heavy cream. Served w/ white rice, sweet plantains & salad.
$9.99

Daily Special‎

Daily Special

A different lunch special every day.Each includes a chef preference of meat, chicken, fish or pork, served w/ white rice, soup, salad & side dish. Ask your server for details.
$7.49

Chicken‎

Pollo con salsa de Cilantro

Wood grilled chicken breast w/ broccoli, mashed potato & roasted corn topped w/ melted cheese. Mixed w/ our homemade cilantro sauce. Delicioso!
$10.49

Pechuga con Champiñones

Grilled chicken breast topped w/ our homemade sauce made w/ marinated mushrooms. Served w/ white rice & seasonal vegetables.
$10.49

Pollo al Grill

Marinated‎ wood grilled chicken breast, served w/ white rice, beans & salad.
$9.99

Milanesa de Pollo

Pounded chicken breast, lightly breaded & deep fried. Served w/ white rice, french fries & salad.
$9.49

Arroz con Pollo

Rice w/ chicken “Colombian style!” Yellow rice mixed w/ shredded chicken breast, vegetables & spices, served w/ french fries & salad.
$8.99

Meats‎

Punta de anca

Grilled cap of Sirloin steak "Picanha" Serve w/ white rice, fried yuca, garlic mojo & seasonal vegetable.
$14.49

Carne asada

A‎ delicious wood grilled sirloin, flap steak, marinated w/ our secret spices. Accompanied by white rice, french fries & salad.
$12.49

Lomo salteado

Tender beef sautéed w/ onions, tomatoes & a soy sauce marinated. Served w/ white rice & french fries.
$10.99

Lechón Asado

Slow roasted marinated pork w/ traditional sour orange mojo. Served w/ white rice, yuca fries, garlic mojo & salad.
$9.99

Lengua en Salsa

A tender beef tongue w/ a great taste. Boiled w/ spices & topped w/ our famous combination of tomatoes & onions. Accompanied w/ white rice, potatoes & yuca.
$10.49

Fajitas los tres Amigos

Grilled‎ steak, chicken & shrimp topped w/ onions, peppers & cheese. Served w/ flour tortillas.
$13.99

Higado Encebollado

Grilled liver steak topped w/ grilled onions & served w/ white rice, red beans & salad.
$9.49

Churrasco

A butterflied grilled NY steak w/ rice, fries, salad & chimichurri sauce.
$14.99

Chuleta Caleña

A native dish from southwest Colombia famously known as “Valle del Cauca.” Thinly pounded pork tenderloin lightly breaded & fried. Served w/ red beans, sweet plantains, salad & white rice.
$9.49

Bandeja Paisa

Considered one of the best Colombian dishes! The paisa platter combines white rice, red beans, ground beef or top round steak, sweet plantains, fried chicharron (pork belly), arepa, avocado & a fried egg.
$9.49

Tamales

Tamales An inheritance from the Indian-Colombian culture. A corn “cake” filled w/ chicken, pork, potatoes, peas & carrots all wrapped in a banana leaf & cooked by hot steam. Served w/ white rice & arepa.
$8.49

Carne Aguacatala

12 oz Grilled NY steak, served w/ guacamole, white rice, tostones & salad.
$13.99

Seafood‎

Mojarra

A representative dish of Colombian seafood. Whole deep-fried tilapia fish accompanied by white rice, green plantains & salad.
$14.49

Pargo Rojo

Whole deep-fried red snapper, served w/ white rice, fried green plantains & salad.
$15.99

Filete de Tilapia

Your choice of grilled or fried tilapia filet, served w/ white rice, green platain & seasonal vegetables.
$8.99

Filete de Salmón

Mojo marinated fresh grilled salmon, served w/ mashed potatoes & seasonal vegetables.
$13.99

Filete de pescado

Fresh fish fillet w/ coconut milk & curry, served w/ white rice & fried green plantains.
$12.99

Viudo de Pescado

Juicy‎ whole fish, sauteed in colombian creole sauce, accompanied w/ green plantains, white rice & salad.
$15.99

Cazuela de Mariscos

Seafood casserole. A combination of octopus, baby clams, squid, scallops, shrimp & prime mussels. Served w/ rice & salad.
$0.00

Side Orders‎

Frijoles Rojos

Colombian red beans.
$2.99

Puré de papas

Mashed potatoes.
$2.99

Puré de papas con todo

Mashed potatoes, corn & cheese.
$3.99

Patacones

Fried green plantains.
$2.99

Papas con Hogao

Potatoes w/ colombian creole sauce.
$2.99

Yuca frita

Fried yuca.
$2.99

Papitas Fritas

$2.99

Maduros

Fried sweet plantains.
$2.99

Arroz blanco

White rice.
$2.50

Breakfast‎

All breakfast are server w/ arepa paisa topped w/ white cheese, hot chocolate or coffee

Arroz con huevo

Scrambled eggs mix w/ white rice.
$6.25

Caldo de Costilla

Beef rib soup w/ potatoes, topped w/ a hint of cilantro.
$7.99

Calentado Paisa

A favorite Colombian breakfast. This is a mix of white white rice, red beans & cut chicharron (pork belly.)
$6.50

Calentado El Balcón

Calentado Paisa w/ grilled steak & two fried eggs.
$8.50

Carne Asada

Grilled steak topped w/ sautéed onions.
$6.99

Higado Encebollado

Grilled calf liver topped w/ sautéed onions.
$6.99

Huevos al Gusto

Eggs scrambled or fried.
$5.49

Huevos Pericos

Scrambled eggs, chopped onions & tomatoes.
$5.99

Tamales

A corn “cake” filled w/ chicken, pork, potatoes, peas & carrots all wrapped in a banana leaf & cooked by hot steam.
$7.99

Desserts‎

Postre de Piña

An upside down pineapple cake.
$4.99

Natas

A famous traditional Colombian dessert
$3.99

Tres Leches

A famous Latin dessert, perfectly moist vanilla sponge cake made w/ three types of milk
$3.99

Cuatro Leches

Moist vanilla sponge cake made w/ three types of milk & topped w/ caramel
$3.99

Flan de Queso

A baked custard cooked w/ cheese, caramel & three milks
$3.99

Flan de Coco

A baked custard cooked w/ coconut, caramel & three milks
$3.99

Brevas con Arequipe

Breva con Arequipe y Queso
$3.99

Salpicón

A‎ traditional Colombian drink typically served cold. Made w/ a combination of grapes & pineapple w/ cranberry soda. Very refreshing & healthy too!
$3.99

Mazamorra

A traditional Colombian cooked corn dessert drink. It is typically accompanied w/ panela or guava paste.
$3.99

Arroz con leche

Traditional rice pudding w/ milk & raisins, flavoured w/ cinnamon.
$3.99

Beverages‎ - Juices

Passion Fruit

Juice Rich in vitamins A & C.
$0.00

Blackberry Juice

Low caloric content & very rich in vitamin C.
$0.00

Mango Juice

The fruit of the heart.
$0.00

Lulo Juice

Rich in vitamin C.
$0.00

Soursop Juice

Cellular regeneration & is rich in potassium & calcium.
$0.00

Cerveza

$3.50

Wine

$0.00

Postobon Bottle Juice

Blackberry, mango, orange-pineapple, lulo
$1.75

Agua panela

Bebida natural, refrescante y muy colombiana! Sugar Cane Drink.
$3.25

Beverages‎ - Shake - Coffee

Milo Chocolate Shake

$3.50

Colombian Coffee

$1.50

Tinto

$0.60

Espresso Coffee

$2.50

Beverages‎ - Soft drinks

Coke Products

$3.25

Colombian Sodas

$3.25

lced Tea

$3.25

Fresh Lemonade

$3.25