Sabor A Cafe

4.2 (60)

$30 and under

Colombian

2435 W. Peterson Ave, Chicago, IL 60659

About this restaurant

Great for live music
Romantic
Neighborhood gem

Welcome to our traditional authentic Colombian restaurant. We offer a variety of dishes and the convenience of a full bar. The atmosphere in our dining room will make you feel the warmth of the far away South American land right here in Chicago. We understand that our guests want more that the average dining experience that’s why we are committed to turn simple meals into celebrations that will make you come back for more. We look forward to serving you among our esteemed guests.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Colombian, South American
Hours of operation
Monday & Wednesday: 11:00am - 9:00pm, Thursday: 11:00am - 11:00pm, Friday: 11:00am - 1:30am, Saturday: 11:00am - 12:00am, Sunday: 11:00am - 10:00pm
Website
https://saboracafechicago.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
2435 W. Peterson Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
Neighborhood
Lincoln Square
Cross street
Artesian Ave
Parking details
There is ample street parking near-by
Entertainment
We feature live music on the weekends
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

Consome Grande con Arepa$6.00
Chicken soup with gizzards. Served with corn cake.
Consome Pequeno con Arepa$3.99
Chicken soup with gizzards. Served with corn cake.
Mazamorra$3.50
Traditional drink prepared with corn and milk. Served Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only.
Chicharron with Side$4.50
Fried pork skin with your choice of corn cake, potato, green plantains or casaava.
Chorizo con Arepa$4.50
Corn cake with sausage.
Chorizo$3.99
Sausage.
Chicharron$3.50
Fried pork skin.
Empanadas de Pollo$1.50
Pastry stuffed with chicken and rice.
Empanadas de Carne$1.50
Pastry stuffed with meat and rice.
Empanada Vegetariana$4.50
Pastry stuffed with rice and vegetables.
Ensalada$4.50
House salad.
Arepa Pequeña$0.75
Arepa Grande$1.25
Arepa Con Queso$2.00

Traditional

Sobrebarriga a la Criolla$13.50
Creole flank steak served with baked potato, rice, fried plantains and salad.
Sobrebarriga a la Plancha$12.50
Broiled flank steak served with baked potato, rice, fried plantains and salad.
Bistec en Salsa Criolla$13.99
Top sirloin cooked with creole sauce and baked potato, served with rice, salad and sweet plantains.
Bistec a Caballo$13.99
Beef loin with tomatoes and onions served with green plantains, rice and fried egg.
Picada Grande$23.99
Colombian grilled combination of pork, fried sausage and fried pork ribs, served with fried yucca (cassava), green plantains and cork cake.
Picada Pequeña$15.99
Colombian grilled combination of pork, fried sausage and fried pork ribs, served with fried yucca (cassava), green plantains and cork cake.
Costilla con Yuca$12.50
Pork ribs served with fried cassava.
Chuleta Apanada$13.99
Breaded pork loin served with white rice, sweet plantains and salad.
Lengua en Salsa$13.99
Beef tongue prepared with house creole sauce, served with rice, salad, potatoes and sweet plantain.
Bandeja Paisa$15.99
Traditional Colombian plate served with white rice, grilled steak, pork skin, sausage, red beans, fried egg, corn cake, avocado and sweet plantains.
Tamales$9.99
Mixture of pork and chicken wrapped in plantain leaves with creole sauce and served with rice and corn cake.
Pollo con Vegetales$12.99
Grilled chicken with vegetables served with white rice, fried plantains and salad.
Plato Vegetariano$11.99
Red pepper with vegetables, creole sauce and cassava.
Carne Encebollada$13.50
Grilled steak with grilled onion, served with french fries, white rice, fried plantains and salad.
Eensalada de Quiona$11.99
Traditional South American vegetarian dish.
Lengua a La Plancha$12.99
Grilled beef tongue served with white rice, salad, potatoes and sweet plantains.

Grill

Los Compadres$18.99
Char grilled chicken breast, grilled steak and sausage served with baked potato, cassava and sweet plantains.
Churrasco$18.99
Grilled steak served with baked potato, cassava, sweet plantains and chimichurri sauce.
Carne Asada$12.99
Grilled steak with yucca (cassava), fried plantains, rice and salad.
Parrillada$18.99
Grilled steak, grilled chicken breast and grilled shrimp served with chorizo, baked potato, grilled onions, red pepper and green plantain.
Pechuga Al Carbon$11.99
Char grilled chicken breast served with white rice, fried plantains and salad.
Antojito Caleno$12.50
NY strip steak and green plantain stuffed with pork skin, salad and french fries.
Pinchos de Carne$8.00
Skewered beef adorned with red peppers and onions and served with a choice of baked potato or fried plantains.
Pinchos de Pollo$6.00
Skewered chicken adorned with red peppers and onions and served with a choice of baked potato or fried plantains.
Pinchos Mixto$8.00
Mixed skewers of chicken and beef adorned with red peppers and onions and served with a choice of baked potato or fried plantains.
Ensalada de Pollo$9.99
Grilled chicken salad.
Pechuga a la Milanesa$12.50

Seafoods

Cazuela de Mariscos$21.99
Creamy seafood soup.
Mojarra Sarandiada$14.50
Grilled orange roughy served with rice, salad and green plantains.
Mojarra Frita$12.99
Fried orange roughly served with white rice, green plantains and salad.
Filete de Pescado$12.50
Served with white rice, green plantains and salad.
Salpicon de Mariscos$17.99
Calamari, shrimp, white fish and mussels served with roasted corn and green plantains.
Ceviche de Camaron$11.99
Shrimp cocktail.
Camarones a la Plancha$15.99
Grilled shrimp with rice, green plantains and a delicious homemade sauce.
Camarones Apanados$14.99
Grilled shrimp with rice, green plantains and a delicious homemade sauce.
Ceviche Mixto$14.99
Calamari, shrimp and white fish served with roasted corn and green plantains.

Kids Menu

Kid's Papitas con Carne$5.99
Grilled steak with french fries.
Kid's Papitas con Pollo$5.99
Grilled chicken with french fries.
Kid's Salchipapas$5.00
Fried sausage and french fries with homemade sauce.
Kid's Deditos de Queso con Papitas Fritas$5.50
Cheese sticks with french fries and homemade sauce.
Kid's Croquetas de Pollo$5.50
Chicken nuggets with french fries and homemade sauce.

Desserts

Torta Negra$3.00
Traditional Colombian dessert.
Brevas con Arequipe$3.99
Figs with cheese and caramel sauce.
Platano Maduro con Queso y Dulce de Guayaba$3.99
Sweet banana and candied guava with cheese.
Flan 3 Leches$3.00
Three milk flan.
Arroz con Leche$3.50
Rice pudding.
Helado$2.00
Ice cream with your choice of flavor.

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Sabor A Cafe.

4.2

(60)

4.4Food
4.0Service
4.1Ambience
3.2Value

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60 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner Gold
Chicago3 reviews
2.0
Dined on December 29, 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
The tables and chairs are so small the chairs are not strong enough and it seems like they are going to break. My husband ordered tongue and he got two small pieces He said the favor was horrible. They run out of one of the desserts. For the quality of food they are overpriced. For sure not a restaurant to recommend.
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OpenTable Diner Gold
Chicago5 reviews
4.0
Dined on August 5, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
To see Judy Roberts and Greg Fishman
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wiznit Gold
Phoenix101 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 28, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great Colombian and Venezuelan delicacies in this small charming restaurant but the real attraction is the great music they provide on their little stage
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SamanthaR
Chicago1 review
2.0
Dined on June 16, 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
The food is delicious the restaurant is beautiful the servers are great the only problem is they don’t actually use open table for reservations so no matter how many confirmations I got that my table was reserved it actually wasn’t and I only found this out upon calling to let them know that I would be five minutes late. Thank God they were able to accommodate me but if you make a reservation through open table don’t count on it being there
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wiznit Gold
Phoenix101 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 16, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We were there mostly for the music on Sunday night. It was Father's Day and very crowded and noisy. Hoping there will be more interest in the music on a "normal" night. Food is very good but they do run out of things. Service is good but you have to be a bit patient if they are really busy.
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JOELGIN
Chicago4 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 16, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Celebrated father's day with my family and everything went well as I expected from food to service. Definitely will recommend and look forward to come back.
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FredReview
Chicago18 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 14, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was wonderful! Prices are very reasonable. My wife and I have been to Sabor A several times before. We did set our reservation so we could hear the music, but when the group played it was too loud for us to converse with our friends. We like the restaurant a lot and we will be back.
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KearbyK
Chicago7 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 31, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Food was very good and the place was fun. I would suggest anyone to go there for pretty authentic Columbia food.
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Saul
Los Angeles5 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 10, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great variety of meats. I enjoy the music the most.
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DonnaR Gold
Chicago24 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 16, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Good for as always
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Colombian, South American
Hours of operation
Monday & Wednesday: 11:00am - 9:00pm, Thursday: 11:00am - 11:00pm, Friday: 11:00am - 1:30am, Saturday: 11:00am - 12:00am, Sunday: 11:00am - 10:00pm
Website
https://saboracafechicago.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
2435 W. Peterson Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
Neighborhood
Lincoln Square
Cross street
Artesian Ave
Parking details
There is ample street parking near-by
Entertainment
We feature live music on the weekends
Additional
Beer, Cafe, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

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Sabor A Cafe

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

There’s more to explore

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Appetizers

Consome Grande con Arepa$6.00

Consome Pequeno con Arepa$3.99

Mazamorra$3.50

Chicharron with Side$4.50

Chorizo con Arepa$4.50

Chorizo$3.99

Chicharron$3.50

Empanadas de Pollo$1.50

Empanadas de Carne$1.50

Empanada Vegetariana$4.50

Ensalada$4.50

Arepa Pequeña$0.75

Arepa Grande$1.25

Arepa Con Queso$2.00

Traditional

Sobrebarriga a la Criolla$13.50

Sobrebarriga a la Plancha$12.50

Bistec en Salsa Criolla$13.99

Bistec a Caballo$13.99

Picada Grande$23.99

Picada Pequeña$15.99

Costilla con Yuca$12.50

Chuleta Apanada$13.99

Lengua en Salsa$13.99

Bandeja Paisa$15.99

Tamales$9.99

Pollo con Vegetales$12.99

Plato Vegetariano$11.99

Carne Encebollada$13.50

Eensalada de Quiona$11.99

Lengua a La Plancha$12.99

Grill

Los Compadres$18.99

Churrasco$18.99

Carne Asada$12.99

Parrillada$18.99

Pechuga Al Carbon$11.99

Antojito Caleno$12.50

Pinchos de Carne$8.00

Pinchos de Pollo$6.00

Pinchos Mixto$8.00

Ensalada de Pollo$9.99

Pechuga a la Milanesa$12.50

Seafoods

Cazuela de Mariscos$21.99

Mojarra Sarandiada$14.50

Mojarra Frita$12.99

Filete de Pescado$12.50

Salpicon de Mariscos$17.99

Ceviche de Camaron$11.99

Camarones a la Plancha$15.99

Camarones Apanados$14.99

Ceviche Mixto$14.99

Kids Menu

Kid's Papitas con Carne$5.99

Kid's Papitas con Pollo$5.99

Kid's Salchipapas$5.00

Kid's Deditos de Queso con Papitas Fritas$5.50

Kid's Croquetas de Pollo$5.50

Desserts

Torta Negra$3.00

Brevas con Arequipe$3.99

Platano Maduro con Queso y Dulce de Guayaba$3.99

Flan 3 Leches$3.00

Arroz con Leche$3.50

Helado$2.00

Additional information

Not available on OpenTable