Latin-fusion entrees such as Cuban sandwiches & tacos plus margarita pitchers served in quaint digs.
4.5 – 337 reviews $$ • Latin American restaurant
Menu
| Lunch Menu | |
| Featured Lunches | |
| Chipotle Chicken Salad A mix of tossed greens with a spicy marinated chicken, artichoke hearts, olives, feta and onions. Served with our house cilantro vinaigrette |
$10.95 |
| Appetizers | |
| Chips and Your Choice of Salsa A plentiful amount of mixed corn tortilla chips served with any of the following salsas: Regular, spicy chipotle, salsa verde or pico de gallo |
$3.50 |
| Queso Fundido A small pot of melted cheeses mixed with roasted fresh poblano peppers and chorizo sausage. Served with chips for dipping |
$6.95 |
| Guacamole Dip Freshly crushed avocado mixed with sour cream, garlic, cilantro and a squeeze of lime juice |
$6.95 |
| Platanos Fritos Sliced plantains, deep fried and served with a sweet fresh mango & banana dipping sauce. Careful, they are habit forming! |
$7.95 |
| Tostones Refried plantains, served with Andaluse sauce for dipping. |
$7.95 |
| Plantain Sampler A variety of all our plantains served with a combination of our dipping sauces |
$8.95 |
| Island Nachos Corn tortilla chips topped with black olives, artichoke hearts, roma tomatoes and a blend of cheeses |
$10.95 |
| Black Bean and Sweet Potato Stew Our famous vegan stew. Sweet potatoes, corn, black beans and cilantro in a tomato broth. Topped with fresh avocado slices |
$8.95 |
| Fried Calamari Fresh battered and fried calamari. Served with two house-made sauces for dipping: chipotle aioli and guava red chili |
$10.50 |
| Steamed Mussels These mussels are brought in locally from our coast when available. They are served in a jalapeno tomato broth and garnished with toasted batard |
$10.95 |
| Lunch Entrees | |
| Blue Corn Paella Rice simmered in a zesty chicken broth with fresh vegetables, Serrano ham, stewed tomatoes and chicken |
$9.95 |
| Cuban Picadillo Cuban style beef simmered with raisins, capers, olives tomatoes and more. A sweet and savory delight. Served on a bed of rice and garnished with seasonal plantains |
$8.95 |
| Ropa Vieja Pulled beef simmered in a zesty tomato salsa. Topped with grilled onions and served on a bed of rice. Served with your choice of a Cuban roll or tortillas |
$9.50 |
| Cuban Sandwich Roasted pork loin and sliced baked ham. Stuffed in a Cuban roll with swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato and andaluse sauce. Served with black beans, rice and plantain chips |
$10.95 |
| Chicken Tinga Sandwich Our chicken tinga on a Cuban roll with swiss cheese, lettuce and tomato. Served with black beans, rice and plantain chips |
$9.95 |
| CRB Burrito Marinated chicken, black beans and rice rolled in a burrito. Topped with salsa, cheese, lettuce, tomato and sour cream |
$9.25 |
| Vegetarian Burrito Grilled vegetables, corn and spinach rolled in to a spinach tortilla. Topped in a tomatillo salsa, cheese, lettuce, tomato and chipotle sour cream |
$9.25 |
| Green Enchiladas Two enchiladas stuffed with spinach, garlic and corn. Topped in a tomatillo salsa and cheese. Served with rice and black beans |
$8.95 |
| Black Beans and Rice Cuban-style black beans and rice blended and topped with sweet plantains. Served with your choice of Cuban roll or tortillas |
$8.95 |
| Enchiladas con Mole Your choice of chicken or spinach in corn tortilla enchiladas. Topped with our fresh mole and cheese. Served with beans and rice |
$9.25 |
| Fish Tacos Two tacos stuffed with battered and seared white fish. Topped with lettuce and pico de gallo. Served with black beans and rice |
$11.00 |
| Taquito Lunch Two corn tortillas stuffed with your choice of beef, chicken or potato, fried and topped with lettuce, tomato and guacamole. Served with rice and your choice of beans |
$8.25 |
| Taco Lunch Two crisp tacos stuffed with your choice of filling (see below). Served with rice and your choice of refried or black beans |
$7.95 |
| Quesadilla Lunch Tortillas stuffed with cheese and your choice of filling (see below). Served with rice and your choice of refried or black beans |
$8.95 |
| Enchilada Lunch Two enchiladas stuffed with your choice of filling (see below) and topped with cheese. Served with rice and your choice of beans |
$8.95 |
| Dinner Menu | |
| Appetizers | |
| Chips and Your Choice of Salsa A plentiful amount of mixed corn tortilla chips served with any of the following salsas: Regular, spicy chipotle, salsa verde or pico de gallo |
$3.50 |
| Queso Fundido A small pot of melted cheeses mixed with roasted fresh poblano peppers and chorizo sausage. Served with chips for dipping |
$6.95 |
| Guacamole Dip Freshly crushed avocado mixed with sour cream, garlic, cilantro and a squeeze of lime juice |
$6.95 |
| Platanos Fritos Sliced plantains, deep fried and served with a sweet fresh mango & banana dipping sauce. Careful, they are habit forming! |
$7.95 |
| Tostones Refried plantains, served with Andaluse sauce for dipping |
$7.95 |
| Plantain Sampler A variety of all our plantains served with a combination of our dipping sauces |
$8.95 |
| Island Nachos Corn tortilla chips topped with black olives, artichoke hearts, roma tomatoes and a blend of cheeses |
$10.95 |
| Black Bean and Sweet Potato Stew Our famous vegan stew. Sweet potatoes, corn, black beans and cilantro in a tomato broth. Topped with fresh avocado slices |
$8.95 |
| Fried Calamari Fresh battered and fried calamari. Served with two house-made sauces for dipping: chipotle aioli and guava red chili |
$9.50 |
| Steamed Mussels Fresh steamed mussels in a tomato and jalapeño creme fraiche |
$10.95 |
| Salad | |
| Taco Salad A crispy tortilla shell filled with black beans, rice, field greens, tomatoes, fresh mangoes, and topped with grilled skirt steak. Served with cilantro vinegarette |
$11.95 |
| Chipotle Chicken Salad Mixed greens with spicy marinated chicken, artichoke hearts, olives, feta and onions. Served with our house cilantro vinaigrette |
$11.25 |
| Casita Ensalada Fresh field greens topped with tomatoes, garbanzo beans and cheese. Served with our house vinaigrette |
$6.95 |
| For The Carnivore | |
| Bistec Milanesa Thinly sliced flank steak marinated in mojo sauce, breaded and pan seared. Topped with salsa cruda and served with black beans and saffron rice. Garnished with plantain chips |
$14.95 |
| Pollo y Carne Fajitas Chicken, steak or a mix of both sautéed with bell peppers, tomatoes, and onions. Served with rice, beans, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, guacamole, and tortillas |
$15.95 |
| Picadillo Cuban-style ground beef dish. Simmered with raisins, olives, onions, carrots, tomatoes, capers and more. Served over a bed of saffron rice and garnished with plantain chips |
$12.95 |
| Ropa Vieja Steamed beef of the bone, simmered in a traditional red sauce Served on a bed of saffron rice and topped with sautéed onions. Choose a side of tortillas or Cuban bread |
$12.95 |
| Roasted Pork Barbacoa Blue Corn’s rendition of a barbacoa osso bucco. Slow roasted on the bone, served on a bed of charro beans, rice and steamed greens |
$16.95 |
| Pollo Milanesa Chicken breast lightly breaded and pan seared. Topped with a vegetable chutney and served on a bed of black beans and rice |
$12.95 |
| Platanos con Pollo Marinated and grilled chicken breast stuffed with ripe, sweet plantains. Topped with a fresh vegetable chutney. Served with black beans and rice |
$13.95 |
| Quesadilla Your choice of beef or chicken stuffed inside two flour tortillas with cheese and grilled until golden brown. Served with rice, beans, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream and guacamole |
$10.95 |
| Blue Corn Quesadilla Roasted vegetables, marinated chicken, and local goat cheese. All this blended in a yummy quesadilla, served with black beans, saffron rice, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, and guacamole |
$14.95 |
| Chicken Tinga Tacos Two soft flour tacos stuffed with shredded chicken tinga. Topped with citrus cabbage slaw, pico de gallo and fresh avocado slices. Served with Black beans and saffron rice |
$12.95 |
| Pescado | |
| Mahi-Mahi Plantain encrusted mahi-mahi filet, seared and topped with an organic raw chutney. Served with saffron rice and black beans, and garnished with seasonal plantains |
$15.95 |
| Poached Salmon 8 oz salmon filet topped with a citrus and avocado chutney. Served on a bed of saffron rice and fresh slaw |
$14.95 |
| Fish Tacos Seasonal white fish battered and fried. Served in soft flour tortillas, With fresh slaw, pico de gallo and sliced avocado. Served with black beans, saffron rice and sweet plantains |
$13.95 |
| Seafood Paella Fresh mussels, shrimp, calamari and seasonal white fish, simmered in a lobster-based broth with saffron rice, zucchini, sweet peas, onions, tomatoes |
$15.95 |
| Vegetarian Dinners | |
| Grilled Eggplant & Roma Tomato Quesadilla A quesadilla stuffed with a mix of cheeses, grilled eggplant and roma tomatoes. Served with mashed sweet potatoes, black beans and plantain chips |
$12.95 |
| Vegetable Fajitas Fresh vegetables (zucchini, bell peppers, yellow squash, onions and mushrooms) sautéed with Mexican oregano and olive oil. Served with refried beans, rice, lettuce, tomato, sour cream and guacamole |
$13.95 |
| Black Bean Tortas Black beans, eggplant, peppers and plantains blended together to make a vegetarian delight. These two griddle cakes are topped with a fresh pineapple & mango chutney and served with fresh slaw and saffron rice |
$12.95 |
| Empanada A handmade-to-order corn shell stuffed with spinach and cheese, topped with salsa verde, lettuce, tomato, and sour cream. Served with rice and black beans |
$12.95 |
| Stuffed Poblanos Two poblano peppers stuffed with a white cheese and potato filling, batter-dipped and fried. Laced in a tomatillo salsa and served with rice and black beans |
$12.95 |
| Black Beans and Rice A large bowl of our vegan black beans simmered with saffron rice. Garnished with sweet plantains and served with flour tortillas |
$9.95 |
| Happy Hour Tacos | |
| The Vegetarian Soft corn tortilla with grilled squash, onions peppers and cabbage Topped with lettuce and cheese |
$2.00 |
| The Cuban Cuban picadillo in a hard shell corn taco. Topped with lettuce and cheese |
$2.00 |
| El Pollito Pulled and marinated chicken, onions and peppers in a hard corn taco. Topped with lettuce and cheese |
$2.00 |
| The Mexican Beef barbacoa in a soft corn tortilla. Topped with lettuce, cheese and Pico de gallo |
$2.00 |
| The Caliente Soft corn tortilla stuffed with chicken tinga, lettuce, cheese and spicy chipotle sauce |
$2.00 |
| Your Own Combo | |
| Choice of one with rice and beans | $7.25 |
| Choice of two with rice and beans | $8.25 |
| Choice of three with rice and beans | $10.00 |
| Side Dishes | |
| Charro Beans | $2.00 |
| Sweet Mashed Potatoes | $2.75 |
| Black/Refried Beans | $1.75 |
| Saffron Rice | $1.75 |
| Citrus Slaw | $2.50 |
| Grilled Veggies | $2.75 |
| Guacamole | $1.75 |
| Sour Cream | $0.75 |
| Tortillas | $0.75 |
| Dessert Menu | |
| Desserts | |
| Sorbet Fresh mango sorbet |
$5.00 |
| Sopapilla A flour tortilla fried and sprinkled with cinnamon, honey and powdered sugar |
$4.00 |
| Flautas A house favorite. Flour tortilla stuffed with your choice of apple, cherry or peach. Fried and topped with vanilla bean ice cream |
$6.00 |
| Flan Made fresh in house, this yummy traditional custard changes flavors often. (see server for flavor) |
$5.00 |
| Tres Leches Made with all organic ingredients, this white cake is soaked in three types of milk and topped in a crème fraiche frosting |
$6.00 |
| Mexican Chocolate Torte Gluten-free chocolate cake. This is sinful! |
$6.00 |
| Bunuelos Sliced flour tortillas fried and dipped in honey. Sprinkled with powdered sugar and cinnamon |
$4.00 |
| Cheesecake Flautas Flour tortillas rolled and stuffed with a seasonal cheesecake. Topped with vanilla bean ice cream and drizzled with a mango puree |
$6.00 |
| Caramel Cheesecake This housemade cheesecake is sinful!! |
$7.00 |
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Order and Reservations
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Contact Blue Corn Cafe
Address: 716 9th St, Durham, NC 27705
Phone: (919) 286-9600
Website: http://www.bluecorncafedurham.com/
Hours
| Saturday | 11:30AM–2:30PM, 4:30–9PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 11:30AM–2:30PM, 4:30–8PM |
| Tuesday | 11:30AM–2:30PM, 4:30–8PM |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 11:30AM–2:30PM, 4:30–8PM |
| Friday | 11:30AM–2:30PM, 4:30–9PM |
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