La Molienda Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)

Introducing the Menu at La Molienda Restaurant

La Molienda Restaurant, nestled in Washington, DC, serves authentic Mexican cuisine that beckons diners with its vibrant flavors and rich culinary heritage. The menu offers a delightful array of aperitivos including pupusas, flautas, and succulent carnitas sobre yuca frita. Each dish is crafted with care, promising freshness and warmth that reflects the essence of comfort food.

  • Seafood Options: Indulge in the zesty ceviche mixtro or the popular cocktail de camarones, which showcase the ocean's bounty with a fearless twist.
  • Satisfying Soups: The Sopa de res and Sopa de mariscos warm the soul with their hearty and flavorful broths.
  • Salads: For those seeking lighter fare, the salmon salad and grilled chicken Caesar offer a refreshing contrast.

With exceptional service and a vibrant atmosphere, La Molienda is perfect for families and groups, making it a must-visit for any food lover.

Aperitivos

Beef Patties

Pasteles de carne, 2 pieces.

$5.50

Pupusas Revueltas

Mixed cheese and pork pupusa.

$2.49

Carnitas Sobre Yuca Frita Y Curtidos

Strips of beef over fried cassava and marinated cabbage.

$11.99

Fried Cassava with Fried Pork Chunks

Yuca con chicharron. Fried chunks of pork served with fried yuca, cassava root, and marinated cabbage.

$9.99

Flautas de Carne

Order of 3 deep flour tortillas stuffed with beef. Served with sour cream and pico de gallo.

$7.99

Chicken Tamale

Tamales de pollo. 2 pieces.

$5.50

Sweet Corn Tamale with Cream

Tamales de elote con crema. 2 pieces.

$4.99

Ceviche Mixtro

Whitefish, squid, jumbo shrimp marinated in lemon, cilantro, red onion, jalapenos, ginger, and herbs.

$13.99

Cocktail de Camarones

Half dozen large jumbo shrimp cocktail served with cocktail sauce.

$14.99

Gambas al Ajillo

Sauteed shrimp in garlic.

$8.99

Tacos de Lengua

Beef tongue tacos.

$3.50

Mexican Quesadilla

Quesadilla Mexicana.

$7.99

Fried Ripe Plantain and Refried Beans

Platanos fritos con crema.

$5.99

Grilled Spanish Sausage

Chorizo Asado. 2 pieces.

$5.50

Buffalo Wings

$8.99

Flautas de Pollo

Order of 3 deep flour tortillas stuffed with chicken. Served with sour cream and pico de gallo.

$7.99

Tacos de Pollo

Chicken tacos.

$3.50

Tacos de Carne

Beef tacos.

$3.50

Pupusas de Queso

Cheese pupusa.

$2.49

Pupusas de Frijoles con Queso

Mixed cheese with bean pupusa.

$2.49

Pupusas Loroco

Pupusa made of loroco plant.

$2.49

Nachos

Small appetizer. Tortilla chips covered with beans, melted cheese, and jalapeno. Topped with guacamole and sour cream.

$8.99

Chicken Nachos

Small appetizer with Chicken. Tortilla chips covered with beans, melted cheese, and jalapeno. Topped with guacamole and sour cream.

$10.99

Beef Nachos

Small appetizer with beef. Tortilla chips covered with beans, melted cheese, and jalapeno. Topped with guacamole and sour cream.

$11.99

Quesadilla Mexicana con Pollo

Quesadilla with chicken.

$11.99

Quesadilla Mexicana con Carne

Quesadilla with beef.

$12.99

Guacamole Dip

Made out of fresh avocados, diced jalapenos, pico de gallo, and fresh lime juice.

$11.99

PIcaditas Sopes de Carne

Corn massa cake stuffed with beef.

$4.50

Picaditas Sopes de Pollo

Corn massa cake stuffed with chicken.

$4.50

Beef Soup

Sopa de res.

$13.99

Country Hen Soup

Sopa de Galina India.

$13.99

Beef Tripe Soup

Soup de Mondongo.

$13.99

Seafood Soup

Sopa de Mariscos.

$13.99

Soups

Salads

Ensalada Mexicali

Green garden salad with Roman Iceberg lettuce, watercress special grilled chicken, and served with our special house dressing and fresh fruit.

$12.99

Tossed Salad

Lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers accompanies with our special house dressing.

$4.99

Salmon Salad

Grilled salmon with romaine lettuce, cucumbers, tomato, heart of palm, black olives, and avocado.

$15.99

Palmito Salad

Heart of palm, tomatoes, and avocados.

$7.99

La Molienda House Salad

Romaine lettuce, heart of palm, tomatoes, avocados, eggs, black olives, and our special house dressing.

$12.99

Caesar Salad

Romaine lettuce and croutons dressed with Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, olive oil, eggs, garlic, and black pepper.

$8.99

Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad

Grilled chicken, romaine lettuce, croutons, Parmesan, cheese and Caesar dressing.

$13.99

Shrimp Salad

Grilled shrimps with romaine lettuce, cucumbers, tomato, heart of palm, black olives, and avocado.

$15.99

Boquita Mixtra la Molienda

Grilled strips of beef, spinach sausage, quesadilla, scallops, shrimp, chicken wings, and fried pork garnished with onions, green peppers, tomatoes, and ceviche. Carne de res chorizo Espanol, quesadilla vieras, camarones, alitas de pollo, chicharrones con cebolla, pimientos y ceviche en el medio.

$37.99

Platter

Mexican Corner

Chicken Enchilada

Enchilada de pollo. 2 pieces. Served with refried beans, rice, tomatillo, and sour cream.

$11.99

Beef Enchilada

Enchilada de Res. 2 pieces.

$11.99

Three Enchilada

Enchilada Tres Amigos. Beef chicken and cheese with three different sauces.

$13.50

Burritos

Your choice of chicken or beef chimichangas served with refried beans and rice.

$12.50

Chimichangas

Your choice of chicken or beef chimichangas served with refried beans and rice.

$12.50

Seafood Chimichangas

Chimichangas de Mariscos.

$14.99

Bistec Encebollados

Grilled steak topped with sauteed marined onions .Served with Spanish rice and black beans.

$17.50

Bistec Ranchero

A generous portion of charcoal broiled New York strip steak served Tex-Mex style with ranchers sauce, avocado, and stuffed jalapeno.

$17.50

Fajita Suprema

Marinated strips of beef, chicken with fresh bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, and spices. Served with sizzling hot with roaster peak, refried beans, and hot tortillas.

$18.99

Cheese Enchiladas

Enchilada de queso. 2 cheese enchiladas served with refried beans, rice, tortilla, and sour cream.

$11.99

Enchiladas Suiza

1 Enchiladas de pollo, 3 chicken enchiladas served with green adobo sauce, rice, beans, and sliced avocado.

$13.99

Mixed Fajita

Fajita de pollo y carne. Marinated strips of beef and chicken with fresh bell peppers, onions, tomato, and spices. Served sizzling hot with pico de gallo, refried beans, and hot tortillas.

$17.99

Chicken Fajita

De pollo. Marinated strips of chicken with fresh bell peppers, onions, tomato, and spices. Served sizzling hot with pico de gallo, refried beans and hot tortillas.

$15.99

Beef Fajita

De carne. Marinated strips of beef with fresh bell peppers, onions, tomato, and spices. Served sizzling hot wit pico de gallo, refried beans, and hot tortillas.

$16.99

El Bastimento

Grilled steak served with rice, salad, refried beans, Salvadoran style cheese, and handmade tortillas.

$12.99

Mojarra Frita

Pan fried black sea bass served with rice, salad, and homemade tortillas.

$13.99

Pollo Asado Al Homo

Broiled hand chicken served with salad, rice, beans , and homemade tortillas.

$13.99

Chuleta Asada AL Grill o Entomatadas

Grilled pork chops in tomato sause.

$12.99

T-Bone Steak

Grilled to order.

$17.99

Sirloin Steak

Steak especial la molienda con huevo Y camarones. With 2 fried eggs and 2 grilled jumbo shrimp.

$18.99

Lomo Salteado

Tenderloin sauteed with fresh tomatoes, cilantro, green sweet peppers, red onions, jalapenos, and our special sauce.

$13.99

Paella

Mixed seafood (shrimps, mussels, and clams) with rice, red peppers, and green peas.

$19.99

Salmon Relleno

Stuffed salmon, served with rice and vegetables.

$19.99

Camarones Con Crema

Grilled jumbo shrimps topped off with cream sauce. Served with rice, beans, and salad.

$15.99

Camarones Entomatas

Grilled jumbo shrimp topped off with tomato sauce. Served with rice, beans, and salad.

$15.99

Super Trio

Generous portion of filet mignon, crab meat, and salmon filet. Served with lemon cream sauce, vegetables, and rice.

$22.99

Pollo Criollo

Tenderloin sauteed with fresh tomato, cilantro, green sweet peppers, red onions, jalapeno, and our special sauce.

$14.99

Chicken Scaloppine

Lightly breaded and fried chicken cutlets with Gruyere cheese sauce. Served with rice and vegetables.

$15.99

Entrees

Side Orders

Sour Cream

$2.50

Pico de Gallo

$2.50

Rice

$3.00

Beans

$3.00

French Fries

$5.00

Tortilla

$0.75

Fried Plantian

$4.00

Rice Pudding

Arroz con leche.

$3.99

Fried Dough Cakes

Sopapilla.

$3.50

Desserts

Soft Drinks

Coca Cola

$2.50

Sprite

$2.50

Horchata

Sweet milk rice beverage. Made out of rice, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon.

$2.50

Maraon

Made out of a cashiew apple fruit.

$2.50

Tamarindo

Popular soda in Latin America.

$2.50

Orange Juice

$5.00

Cranberry Juice

$3.50

Ensalada de fruta

Juice

$3.99

Natural Drinks