Lapa's Costa Rican Bistro
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📋 Menu
Appetizers
Chifrijo
Fried pork on a bed of whole black beans, white rice, topped with chimichurri, avocado, & drizzled with Lizano sauce. Served with homemade tortilla chips.
Guacamole & Chips
Fresh, made-to-order guacamole served with homemade tortilla chips.
Yuca Frita
Fried yuca sticks accompanied by lime wedge & spicy avocado dip.
Ceviche
White fish (currently Tilapia) marinated in lime juice mixed with diced onions, tomatoes, & cilantro topped with avocado. Served with homemade tortilla chips.
Empanada
Turnover (1) with your choice of filling: shredded chicken, ground beef, or potato.
Lunch Specials (12 - 3 PM)
Lunch Arroz Con Pollo
Yellow rice with veggies & shredded chicken, black beans, chimichurri (pico de gallo), & house salad.
Lunch Quesadilla
Vegetarian option available. Quesadilla with diced onion, bell pepper, whole black beans, & your choice of shredded chicken or shredded beef.
Lunch Arroz Con Veggies
Vegetarian. Yellow rice mixed with veggies (peas, carrots, onions, corn, bell pepper, cilantro, zucchini, yellow squash, & tomatoes), black beans, chimichurri (pico de gallo), & house salad.
Lunch Chicken Casado
White rice, black beans, juicy chicken breast topped with sautéed onions, & house salad.
Lunch Gallos (tacos)
Two soft corn gallos with your choice of shredded beef, ground beef, or shredded chicken. Served with white rice, black beans, house salad, & spicy avocado sauce.
Lunch Carne En Salsa
White rice, black beans, slow-cooked shredded beef, tortillas & house salad.
Lunch Tostada
Vegetarian option available. Crunchy corn tortilla topped with refried black beans, chimichurri (pico de gallo), cheese, & your choice of meat (or avocado). Served with white rice, black beans, & house salad.
Entrées
Arroz Con Pollo
Yellow rice with veggies & shredded chicken, black beans, chimichurri (pico de gallo), & 1 side.
Tostadas
Crunchy corn tortillas topped with refried black beans, cheese, chimichurri (pico de gallo), & your choice of shredded beef, ground beef, or shredded chicken.
Carne En Salsa
Shredded beef in tomato-based sauce, white rice, black beans, tortillas & 1 side.
Casado
White rice, black beans, your choice of a chicken breast or skirt steak, & 1 side.
Arroz Cantonés
Yellow rice with veggies, pork, shredded chicken, & ham, black beans, chimichurri (pico de gallo), & 1 side.
Avocado Chicken
Avocado slices & our spicy avocado sauce atop a grilled chicken breast, white rice, & 1 side.
Gallos
Two soft corn gallos (tacos) with your choice of shredded beef, ground beef, or shredded chicken. Served with white rice, black beans, spicy avocado sauce, & 1 side.
Chirripó Chicken
Shredded chicken in Grandma's secret sauce, white rice, black beans, tortillas & 1 side.
Arroz Con Camarones
Yellow rice with veggies & shrimp, black beans, chimichurri (pico de gallo), & 1 side.
Tostada Meal
Crunchy corn tortilla topped with refried black beans, cheese, chimichurri (pico de gallo), & your choice of shredded beef, ground beef, or shredded chicken. Served with white rice, black beans, & 1 side.
Appetizers
Chifrijo
Black beans, white rice, & meat of your choice (or none) topped with chimichurri (pico de gallo), avocado, & Lizano sauce. Served with homemade tortilla chips.
Empanadas
Vegetarian option available. Turnovers (3 per order) with your choice of filling: shredded chicken, ground beef, potato, bean, or cheese.
Guacamole & Chips
Vegetarian. Fresh, made-to-order guacamole served with homemade tortilla chips.
Yuca Frita
Vegetarian. Five fried sticks of yuca.
Taquitos
Five taquitos filled with your choice of shredded beef or shredded chicken. Topped with cabbage, ketchup, mustard, & mayo.
Chimichurri (pico De Gallo)
Vegetarian. Diced tomato, onion, cilantro, & lime juice. Served with homemade tortilla chips.
Patacones (tostones)
Vegetarian. 4 fried green plantain patties served with refried black beans.
Ceviche
Tilapia marinated in lime juice mixed with diced onions, bell pepper, & cilantro topped with avocado. Served with homemade tortilla chips.
Pura Vida Nachos
Vegetarian option available. Homemade corn tortilla chips topped with cheese, refried black beans, chimichurri (pico de gallo), lettuce, & sour cream. Also offered with fries instead of chips!
FOOD ALLERGIES/INTOLERANCES
Before Ordering
NO SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED.If you have any dietary restrictions, please give us a call prior to ordering so we can help you choose items that accommodate your specific needs. Our phone number is (239) 221-7016.
Soups
Olla De Carne
Beef & veggie soup served with white rice & your choice of bread or tortillas.
Sopa De Pollo
Chicken drumstick, noodles, & veggie soup served with white rice & your choice of bread or tortillas.
Seafood & Rice
Shrimp, tilapia, scallop, octopus, & mussel soup served with white rice & your choice of bread or tortillas.
Sopa Negra
Vegetarian. Black bean soup served with egg, white rice & your choice of bread or tortillas.
Salads
Steak & Onions
Mixed greens, tomatoes, shredded carrot, red cabbage, sautéed onions, & skirt steak.
Avocado Salad
Vegetarian. Mixed greens, tomatoes, shredded carrot, red onions, red cabbage, raisins, almonds, & avocado.
House
Vegetarian. Iceberg & Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, shredded carrot, red onions, & red cabbage.
Shrimp & Avocado
Mixed greens, tomatoes, shredded carrot, red onions, red cabbage, avocado, & shrimp.
Chicken & Almond
Mixed greens, tomatoes, shredded carrot, red onions, red cabbage, raisins, almonds, & grilled chicken.
Vegetarian
Arroz Con Veggies
Yellow rice with roasted veggies, black beans, chimichurri (pico de gallo), & 1 side.
Lapa
Gallo pinto, scrambled eggs, sweet plantains, cheese, & avocado. (We're not EGG-sperts, and, thus we ONLY offer scrambled eggs).
Beyond Veggie Burger
Served with french fries. All of the flavor, none of the guilt. A delicious 6 oz. Beyond Burger patty topped with cheese, pickles, onions, tomato, lettuce, ketchup, mayo, & mustard on a burger bun. Vegan? Just ask for no cheese or mayo.
Avocado Tostada Meal
Crunchy corn tortilla topped with refried black beans, cheese, chimichurri (pico de gallo), & avocado. Served with white rice, black beans, & 1 side.
Vegan Nachos
Our delicious Pura Vida Nachos made vegan! Homemade corn tortilla chips topped with vegan cheese, refried black beans, chimichurri (pico de gallo), lettuce, & avocado.
Avocado Tostadas
Crunchy corn tortillas topped with refried black beans, cheese, chimichurri (pico de gallo), & avocado.
Extras
Sweet Plantains
3 sweet plantains.
White Rice
Vegetarian.
Extra Chimichurri (pico De Gallo)
Vegetarian.
Avocado Half
Vegetarian.
Black Beans
Vegetarian.
Extra Ground Beef - 8 Oz
Please specify what item you would like extra ground beef on. Otherwise, it will be packaged as a side.
Sour Cream
Vegetarian.
Jalapeños
Vegetarian.
Patacones Side
Vegetarian.
Yuca Side
Vegetarian.
Gallo Pinto
Vegetarian.
Tortillas
3 soft corn tortillas.
Bread
Vegetarian.
Veggies
Roasted zucchini, squash, & cherry tomatoes.
Fries
Vegetarian.
Extra Sauce
Vegetarian.
Extra Shredded Beef - 8 Oz
Please specify what item you would like extra shredded beef on. Otherwise, it will be packaged as a side.
Extra Shredded Chicken - 8 Oz
Please specify what item you would like extra shredded chicken on. Otherwise, it will be packaged as a side. We do not offer grilled chicken as a side.
Extra Tortilla Chips
Vegetarian.
Dressing
Vegetarian.
Desserts
Churros
4 churro pieces sprinkled with cinnamon-sugar. Served with chocolate dip.
Flan De Caramelo
Homemade caramel flan. Gluten-free.
Flan De Coco
Homemade coconut flan. Gluten-free.
Tres Leches Cake
Homemade. Moist sponge cake with a hint of rum flavor.
Drinks
Soda
Selection of Latin-American sodas: Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Root Beer, Orange Fanta, Pibb. Choose your favorite refreshment.
Fresh Homemade Juice
Fresh homemade juice available in limeade, pineapple, or tamarindo.
Unsweetened Iced Tea
Apple Juice
Bottled Water
Perrier Sparkling Water
Milk
Raspberry Iced Tea
Costa Rican Coffee
Rich, strong coffee straight from Tarrazú.
Kids'
Chicken Tenders
Chicken tenders served with french fries & your choice of drink.
Kid's Arroz Con Pollo
Yellow rice mixed with shredded chicken & veggies. Served with black beans, a sweet plantain, & drink of your choice.
Kid's Quesadilla
Vegetarian option available. Quesadilla served with french fries & soda of your choice.
Kid's Papanachos
Fries topped with refried beans & melted cheese. Choice of either just cheese, shredded chicken, or ground beef. Includes soda of your choice.
Kid's Arroz Con Veggies
Vegetarian. Yellow rice mixed with roasted zucchini, squash, & tomatoes as well as corn, peas, carrots, onions, bell pepper, & cilantro. Served with black beans, a sweet plantain, & drink of your choice.
Gallito
One gallo (taco) topped with either shredded chicken or ground beef. Served with white rice, black beans, sweet plantain & your choice of soda.
