Bolivar & Lincoln Venezuelan Cafe

Appetizer

Tequenos

Fried wheat flour cheese sticks with garlic and fancy sauce.
$14.99
Mandocas

Plantain, white cheese, sugar cane and corn flour mix with nata (sour cream).
$12.99
Tajadas

Fried sweet plantain topped with white cheese.
$10.50
French Fries

French fries with garlic, black pepper and salt, and garlic & ketchup sauces.
$10.50
Tostones

Green fried plantains topped with cheese, garlic and ketchup.
$13.41
Bolivar & Lincoln Platter

3 tequenos, 2 tostones, 2 mandocas and Plantains with white cheese, Nata (sour cream), Garlic and fancy peppers sauce.
$27.85
Fried Yuca

Fried yuca with guasacaca sauce.
$10.50

Drinks

Jarritos
$5.50
Lemonade
$4.95
Topo Chico
$6.95
Canned Soda
$4.95
Coconut Juice

Foco coconut juice
$7.95

Special Drinks

Maltin Polar
$6.95
Papelon con Limon

Fresh lime juice and raw sugar cane
$7.50
Fresskolita
$6.95
Strawberry Natural Juice

16 oz Strawberry Natural Juice
$8.99
Mango Natural Juice

16 oz Strawberry Natural Juice
$8.99
Pineapple Natural Juice

16 oz Pineapple Natural Juice
$8.99
Peach Natural Juice

16 oz Peach Natural Juice
$8.99
Passion Fruit Natural Juice

16 oz Passion Fruit Natural Juice
$8.99
Chicha

Sweet and creamy traditional Venezuelan rice smoothie with cinnamon 16oz
$8.99
Virgin Pina Colada

Virgin Pina Colada 16oz
$8.99

Coffee

Espresso
$6.42
Guayoyo

Venezuelan Style Black Coffee
$7.42
Latte

Caturra varietal bean Latte
$7.42
Cappuccino

Caturra varietal bean Cappuccino
$7.42
Mochaccino

Caturra varietal bean Mochaccino
$8.50
Caf Bombn

Catarrh varietal bean Espresso with condensed milk and foam
$8.50
Americano

Caturra varietal bean Americano Style coffee
$7.42

Arepas

Queen Arepa

Chicken avocado salad with Gouda.
$19.95
Blondie Arepa

Shredded chicken with Gouda.
$19.95
Domino Arepa

Black beans and cheese.
$19.50
Pabellon Arepa

Shredded beef, black beans plantains and cheese.
$23.95
Party Animal Arepa

Pork and Gouda.
$19.95
Hairy Arepa

Shredded beef and Gouda.
$19.95
Cowboy Arepa

NY strip Angus beef strips, avocado, tomatoes and white cheese.
$23.95
Ham and Cheese Arepa

Ham and Gouda.
$19.30
Veggie Arepa

Black beans, plantain and Avocado.
$19.95
Canaima Arepa

Shredded Chicken, Avocado, Tomatoes, Plantains.
$23.95
Sausage, Egg & Cheese Arepa

Grilled polish sausage with fancy peppers, eggs and gouda cheese.
$19.30
Galipan Arepa

NY strip Angus beef strips, grilled polish sausage, tomatoes and onions.
$23.95

Cachapas

Cachapa with Cheese (queso de mano)

Traditional Venezuelan hand made corn Pancakes with Cheese (queso de mano).
$23.30
Shredded Chicken Cachapa

Traditional Venezuelan hand made corn pancakes with Shredded chicken and Cheese (queso de mano).
$27.95
Shredded Beef Cachapa

Traditional Venezuelan hand made corn pancakes with Shredded beef and Cheese (queso de mano).
$27.95
Pulled Pernil Cachapa

Traditional Venezuelan hand made corn pancakes with Pulled pork and Cheese (queso de mano).
$27.95
Ham and Cheese Cachapa

Traditional Venezuelan hand made corn pancake with ''De mano'' Cheese and Ham.
$26.95

Empanadas

Cheese Empanada

Traditional Venezuelan style cheese empanada.
$8.95
Ham and Cheese Empanada

Traditional Venezuelan style ham & cheese empanada.
$8.95
Shredded Chicken Empanada

Traditional Venezuelan style shredded chicken empanada.
$8.95
Shredded Beef Empanada

Traditional Venezuelan style shredded beef empanada.
$8.95
Domino Empanada

Traditional Venezuelan style cheese and black beans empanada.
$8.95
Pabellon Empanada

Traditional Venezuelan style cheese, black beans, shredded beef and plantains empanada.
$12.95

Desserts

Quesillo

Traditional Venezuelan flan with caramel.
$9.95
Arroz con Leche

Venezuelan rice pudding with coconut.
$10.98
Key lime pie

Venezuelan key lime pie with cookie base.
$10.98
Tres Leches

Cake soaked into 3 types of milk.
$10.98
Arequipe Cake

Venezuelan dulce de leche cake
$10.98
Chocolate Cake

Exquisite venezuelan chocolate cake
$10.98

Main

Pabellon Criollo

Venezuela's National Dish: Juicy pulled Beef, black beans, rice and plantains topped with Avocado and Cheese.
$28.95
Mixed Parrilla

Flame grilled NY strip, chicken and polish sausage, with french fries, tomatoes, avocado, lettuce and house sauces.
$43.95
Solomo Strips

NY grilled strips with sauteed onions, red & green peppers , rice, tostones and a twist of lime.
$28.95

Patacon Montao

Shredded Beef Patacon montao

Fried green plantain topped with shredded beef, avocado, tomatoes, onions, white cheese, Ketchup, Wasacaca and Garlic sauce.
$27.95
Shredded Chicken Patacon Montao

Fried green plantain topped with Chicken, avocado, tomatoes, onions, white cheese, Ketchup, Wasacaca and Garlic sauce.
$27.95
Shredded Pork Patacon Montao

Fried green plantain topped with carefully marinated Pork, avocado, tomatoes, onions, white cheese, Ketchup, Wasacaca and Garlic sauce.
$27.95
Mr. President Patron Montag

Fried green plantain topped with NY Strip Angus Beef on Grill, avocado, tomatoes, onions, white cheese, Ketchup, Wasacaca and Garlic sauce.
$28.95
Patacon Montao Veggie

Fried green plantains topped with black beans, avocado, tomatoes, onions, cheese, Wasacaca sauce, Garlic sauce and Ketchup.
$27.95

Hamburgers

Classic Burger

Tomatoes, onion and lettuce
$16.00
Lincoln Burger

Tomatoes, lettuce, pickles, bbq sauce, sauted onions and mushrooms
$18.00
Bolivar Burger

Tomatoes, onions, lettuce, avocados, eggs, pickles and bacon
$19.00
Cheese Burger

Tomatoes, onions, lettuce and cheese
$17.00
Spicy burger

Tomatoes, onions, lettuce, pickles and Aji serrano
$17.00
Spicy Burger

Hamburger with tomatoes, onion, lettuce, pickles and Aji Serrano. Side of French fries tossed in garlic and black pepper.
$26.70

Gallery

The Cowboy

Queen Arepa

Carne Cachapa

outside

Fries

outside

a hand holding a sandwich

Queen Arepa

Build your own Arepa (steak, tomato, plantains, beans, grilled onions)

PABELLON Shredded beef, black beans, plantains and white cheese

Outside patio

Cowboy Arepa

Pabellon Arepa

Inside

Pabellon arepas. Soo good!

Pork arepa

outside

Steak

Tostones - order without ketchup if you don't like it

Reina pepiada (the Queen)

Patacon montao chicken no catsup

Canaima

Customer Reviews

Dave B.

★★★★★

Jul 21, 2024

Fantastic food - I'm so glad we got food from here on our way to a Cubs game, rather than ballpark food or the corporate schlock that surrounds most blocks around the stadium.My veggie arepa was delicious and massive; if I had to complain about anything, it's that I should have used a fork, knife and plate (rather than my hands in a ballpark seat) to eat it. All ingredients were superb, fresh and flavorful. Half the beans, rice, plantains & my cheese add-on fell out of the arepa, so enormous were its contents. A big thumbs-up!My son enjoyed his considerable burger & fries. Heads-up that a plain burger comes w/a garlicky Venezuelan sauce on it; this initially intimidated my kid, though one taste, and he proclaimed, "WOW! That's good!"Although prep time was longer than at a fast-food place, the result is well worth it. I think you can call ahead if time is a concern. I would come here again for sure! And the employees were very helpful.

Cheryl W.

★★★★★

Jun 14, 2024

I came here for lunch on a Friday. No wait for a table. I got the pabellon arepas. It came out fast and was a big portion. I enjoyed my dish and glad it came with a sauce. I would definitely come back again. They are also BYOB. The guy who runs this place was nice and helpful. They have an outdoor seating area as well.

Auston T.

★★★★★

Jun 5, 2024

Best arepas I've had so far. They do not skimp on the amount of food you get, you'll get plenty for your money. You also don't wait very long for your food.I'd definitely recommend getting a fresh fruit juice with your meal. It's fresh and particularly nice on a warm night. You can also get it with milk if you're looking for something more like a shake. Strongly recommend this spot!

Jessa Jamille A.

★★☆☆☆

Aug 4, 2024

Food is amazing. But service is horrible. Me and my friend who's leaving Chicago ordered after packing everything and we're starving. I ordered and my friend was next. The guy at the register just left and went to the kitchen. We thought that he was just putting the ticket in line, but he also started bringing out orders to the tables. There were other staff there who clearly saw us waiting but did not help. My friend waited over 10 minutes just standing there at the register waiting for someone to take her order. When the guy finally came back, there were no apologies, no sense of urgency or whatsoever.

Zoe G.

★★★★★

May 31, 2024

This place is down right amazing. Fantastic food and friendly service. We got two to share and they were both delicious. If you are looking for something lighter the queen is great. The pabellon stole the show in our books. Cannot wait to go back for more!

Sam P.

★★★★★

Aug 4, 2024

Large portions and excellent attentive customer service. We had the empanadas and tostones for lunch which filled us up substantially. The waiter was very friendly and attentive. I recommend you visit. Tucked away on Sherlyn's just south of Roscoe! In the heart of Wrigleyville.

Alice D.

★★★★★

Mar 21, 2024

I looove arepas and they never disappoint here. I've tried a few of the combos they offer on the menu, and I've also done the build your own. The ingredients are good quality and the flavors hiiit, especially with the creamy green garlic sauce!The service here is top notch as well. The staff is very chatty and smiley, so it's a great environment for dining in (but they do offer takeout too). Awesome lil spot, def check it out!

Annaleigh M.

★★★★★

Mar 9, 2024

Food: AMAZING. Highly recommend the Pabellon arepas and mandocas appetizer. The beef was amazingly seasoned and plantains perfectly tender. The mandocas were the perfect touch of sweetness and cheese on top was the perfect accompaniment. The strawberry juice with milk was a delicious refreshing smoothie. I would pass on the pineapple juice without milk however. Service: such kind and very informative servers. Quick service too!Ambiance: space is small, so I would recommend a reservation! There are about 9 or 10 tables and an outdoor patio area with another handful. The food was so amazing we cleaned our plates :)

Andrew S.

★★★★★

May 25, 2024

This is a great local casual Venezuelan place! The fruit juice (I got maracuya) is super tasty without being overly sweet, and the arepas are amazing! The arepas are very large so just one is decently filling. There's an indoor seating area but the patio seating is pretty nice in the evenings, and not too loud even with the L passing above.

Ben A.

★★★★★

Aug 6, 2024

Legit!!!! This place is the best. Authentic/family restaurant with a lot of passion. They really care about the experience. Everything was perfect. I'm coming back 2x a wk!

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Bolivar & Lincoln Venezuelan Cafe

Menu

Appetizer

Tequenos

Mandocas

Tajadas

French Fries

Tostones

Bolivar & Lincoln Platter

Fried Yuca

Drinks

Jarritos

Lemonade

Topo Chico

Canned Soda

Coconut Juice

Special Drinks

Maltin Polar

Papelon con Limon

Fresskolita

Strawberry Natural Juice

Mango Natural Juice

Pineapple Natural Juice

Peach Natural Juice

Passion Fruit Natural Juice

Chicha

Virgin Pina Colada

Coffee

Espresso

Guayoyo

Latte

Cappuccino

Mochaccino

Caf Bombn

Americano

Arepas

Queen Arepa

Blondie Arepa

Domino Arepa

Pabellon Arepa

Party Animal Arepa

Hairy Arepa

Cowboy Arepa

Ham and Cheese Arepa

Veggie Arepa

Canaima Arepa

Sausage, Egg & Cheese Arepa

Galipan Arepa

Cachapas

Cachapa with Cheese (queso de mano)

Shredded Chicken Cachapa

Shredded Beef Cachapa

Pulled Pernil Cachapa

Ham and Cheese Cachapa

Empanadas

Cheese Empanada

Ham and Cheese Empanada

Shredded Chicken Empanada

Shredded Beef Empanada

Domino Empanada

Pabellon Empanada

Desserts

Quesillo

Arroz con Leche

Key lime pie

Tres Leches

Arequipe Cake

Chocolate Cake

Main

Pabellon Criollo

Mixed Parrilla

Solomo Strips

Patacon Montao

Shredded Beef Patacon montao

Shredded Chicken Patacon Montao

Shredded Pork Patacon Montao

Mr. President Patron Montag

Patacon Montao Veggie

Sandwich

L Sandwich