Located in
Downtown Minneapolis

800 Washington Ave. N. Minneapolis
Tel: 612-746-3158
Fax: 612-746-5234
www.babalu.us

Hours of Operation:
Monday – Thursday
5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Friday and Saturday
5:00 PM– 11:00 PM
Bar open until 2:00 AM
Sundays available for Private Parties

The HOTTEST SPOT IN DOWNTOWN MINNEAPOLIS! Located just north of the Warehouse District on Washington Avenue- it’s where elegant sophistication meets eclectic culture. From the live Jazz to the fivestar culinary creations to the opulent surroundings, Babalu accentuates everything that’s unique and satisfying surrounding the entire Latin-Caribbean dining and entertainment experience.

Reflecting Spanish, Mexican, Caribbean heritages, BABALU’S MENU offers a variety of tapas, familyrecipe appetizers, house specialties, and desserts that capture the best of these regions.

MEJILLONES AL VINO ... $8.95
ALMEJAS a la MARINERA ...$8.95
PATATAS BRAVAS ... $6.25

“P.E.I. mussels steam on white wine....” “clams sauteed with wine, garlic, herbs....” “roasted potatoes with Piquant sauce...”

PINCHOS MORUNOS...$7.25
MONTADITOS DE LOMO ... $7.95
CHAMPINONES AL JEREZ ... $5.95

“marinated pork skewers....” “marinated pork loin with aioli mayo on a toasted baguette...” “marinated mushrooms with garlic and Sherry...”

CHORIZO Y CAMARONES ... $11.95
CROQUETAS ... $6.25
PLATANOS MACHOS ... $8.95

“pan fried tiger shrimp with spanish chorizo & aged sherry...” “chicken or veggie croquettes w/Brava sauce...” “sweet plantains stuffed with choice queso fresco or black beans ...”

APERITIVOS/APPETIZER

EMPANADILLAS ... $9.95

“puff pastry turnovers stuffed w/chicken or beef...”

CAZUELA DE PULPO ENAMORADO....$8.95

“sauteed octopus with olive oil, onions, tomatoes, and chipotle aioli...”

EL BABALU “VUELVE a la VIDA” ...$14.95/$26.95

“ a seafood extravaganza, an absolute must for the honey-mooners...”

TOSTADAS DE TINGA...$7.95

“chipotle chicken with queso fresco and avocado...”

TOSTONES RELLENOS ... $10.95

“ twice fried plantains stuffed with shrimp...”

PLATO DE QUESO ...$15.95

“ Variety of Spanish Cheeses and fresh fruit...”

QUESO FUNDIDO CON CHORIZO ... $10.95

“ chi-hua-hua cheese melted with chorizo sausage...”

CALAMARES AL AJILLO ...$9.95

“calamari, flash fried then sauteed with garlic and guindilla pepper...”

CEVICHE DE MOJARRA.....$8.95

“ Tilapia ceviche marinated with lemon and naranja fresca, mixed with red onions, picante peppers and herbs....”

CALDOS Y ENSALADAS/SOUPS AND SALADS

CHILEATOLE .. $6.95

“corn, hepazote, chile poblano in a vegetable broth from Veracruz.....”

FABADA AUSTURIANA ...... $6.95

“a winter soup of potatoes, chorizo, and fava beans from the mountains of Spain....”

ENSALADA CARIBEñA CON VINAGRETA DEL BABALU ... $7.95

“ mixed greens salad with the Babalu special dressing...”

ENSALADA “CEASAR” de Tijuana... $7.95

“ romaine heart filets tossed with sous chef Cesar’s special dressing...”

ENSALADA DE MAIZ Y TOMATE ... $7.95

“ Romaine lettuce, yellow and red tomatos with roasted corn-yogourt dressing.

ENSALADA DE VETABEL Y AGUACATE..$8.95

“ roasted beet and avocado salad”

ESPECIALIDADES DE LA CASA/HOUSE SPECIALTIES

PUERCO AL ADOBE ... $21.95

“roasted pork served with traditional cuban spices served with congri...”

CUBAN STYLE VACA FRITA ...$21.95

“shredded flank steak sauteed with onions, garlic, cilantro, and lime juice served with platanos en tentacion...”

HUACHINANGO al MOJO DE aJO ... $25.95

“red snapper with garlic mojo...”

ROBALO A LA PARRILLA CON PIPIAN ...$24.95

“grilled sea bass in a pumpkin seed sauce with mango and jicama...”

CHURRASCO ARGENTINO ... $24.95

“traditional Argentinian grilled beef tenderloin and of course, chimi-churri sauce...”

CAZUELA DE MARISCOS ... $26.95

“traditional seafood casserole...”

PAELLA A LA VALENCIANA ... $35 per person

“Spain’s most acclaimed dish... saffron rice mixed with chicken, mussels, clams, shrimp and lobster. Call in advance only, minimun 2 people, salad and wine on us !...”

LANGOSTA A LA PARRILLA ...$36.00

“choice of grilled lobster tail brushed w/garlic butter, or chorizo & corn stuffed lobster tail with whipped potatoes...”

CAMARONES A LA DIABLA ...$25.95

“garlic & chipotle sauteed shrimp, served with congri......”

PECHUGA DE POLLO RELLENA ...$19.95

““free range chicken breast stuffed with Serrano Ham, brie cheese and epasote herbs served with corn whipped potatoes...”

ATUN DEL BABALU ...$25.95

“pan seared ahi tuna grilled, asparagus, tomato avocado salad in a mango-lime sauce...”

FILETE MATANZAS...$24.95

“sauteed beef tenderloin in a mushroom, corn, and red wine reduction with corn habanero yuca mash...”

CARNE ASADA A LA TAMPIQUENA..$23.95

““grilled beef tenderloin, cheese enchiladaS, guacamole, papas con rajas and beans con chorizo...”

MERO A LA MAZATLAN ...$24.95

“grouper wrapped in shoestring potatoes sauteed with guava habanero sauce, a Mazatlan especial....”

ACOMPAñAMIENTOS/SIDE DISHES

YUCA FRITA ... $6.95

“ fried yuca with pico de gallo...”

ARROZ BLANCO ... $4.95

“ steamed white rice...”

ESPARRAGOS del Peru ...$10.95

“asparagus with mango-habanero cream sauce...”

ARROZ CONGRI ... $5.95

“ white rice mixed with black beans...”

VEGETALES DEL HUERTO ...$6.95

“ fresh sauteed vegetables...”

FRIJOLES NEGROS ... $4.95

“ black beans...”

PLATANOS FRITOS ... $6.95

“ sweet fried plantains ...”

ARROZ CATALAN ... $9.50

“yellow rice sauteed with yuca, fresh corn and roasted peppers...”

PAPAS CON RAJAS, CREMA Y ‘HELOTE...$6.95

““roasted potatoes with poblano strips and cream...”

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