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.
Pupusas Revueltas
Mixed cheese and pork pupusa.
Carnitas Sobre Yuca Frita Y Curtidos
Strips of beef over fried cassava and marinated cabbage.
Fried Cassava with Fried Pork Chunks
Yuca con chicharron. Fried chunks of pork served with fried yuca, cassava root, and marinated cabbage.
Flautas de Carne
Order of 3 deep flour tortillas stuffed with beef. Served with sour cream and pico de gallo.
Chicken Tamale
Tamales de pollo. 2 pieces.
Sweet Corn Tamale with Cream
Tamales de elote con crema. 2 pieces.
Ceviche Mixtro
Whitefish, squid, jumbo shrimp marinated in lemon, cilantro, red onion, jalapenos, ginger, and herbs.
Cocktail de Camarones
Half dozen large jumbo shrimp cocktail served with cocktail sauce.
Gambas al Ajillo
Sauteed shrimp in garlic.
Tacos de Lengua
Beef tongue tacos.
Mexican Quesadilla
Quesadilla Mexicana.
Fried Ripe Plantain and Refried Beans
Platanos fritos con crema.
Grilled Spanish Sausage
Chorizo Asado. 2 pieces.
Buffalo Wings
Flautas de Pollo
Order of 3 deep flour tortillas stuffed with chicken. Served with sour cream and pico de gallo.
Tacos de Pollo
Chicken tacos.
Tacos de Carne
Beef tacos.
Pupusas de Queso
Cheese pupusa.
Pupusas de Frijoles con Queso
Mixed cheese with bean pupusa.
Pupusas Loroco
Pupusa made of loroco plant.
Nachos
Small appetizer. Tortilla chips covered with beans, melted cheese, and jalapeno. Topped with guacamole and sour cream.
Chicken Nachos
Small appetizer with Chicken. Tortilla chips covered with beans, melted cheese, and jalapeno. Topped with guacamole and sour cream.
Beef Nachos
Small appetizer with beef. Tortilla chips covered with beans, melted cheese, and jalapeno. Topped with guacamole and sour cream.
Quesadilla Mexicana con Pollo
Quesadilla with chicken.
Quesadilla Mexicana con Carne
Quesadilla with beef.
Guacamole Dip
Made out of fresh avocados, diced jalapenos, pico de gallo, and fresh lime juice.
PIcaditas Sopes de Carne
Corn massa cake stuffed with beef.
Picaditas Sopes de Pollo
Corn massa cake stuffed with chicken.
Beef Soup
Sopa de res.
Country Hen Soup
Sopa de Galina India.
Beef Tripe Soup
Soup de Mondongo.
Seafood Soup
Sopa de Mariscos.
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.
Tossed Salad
Lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers accompanies with our special house dressing.
Salmon Salad
Grilled salmon with romaine lettuce, cucumbers, tomato, heart of palm, black olives, and avocado.
Palmito Salad
Heart of palm, tomatoes, and avocados.
La Molienda House Salad
Romaine lettuce, heart of palm, tomatoes, avocados, eggs, black olives, and our special house dressing.
Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce and croutons dressed with Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, olive oil, eggs, garlic, and black pepper.
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
Grilled chicken, romaine lettuce, croutons, Parmesan, cheese and Caesar dressing.
Shrimp Salad
Grilled shrimps with romaine lettuce, cucumbers, tomato, heart of palm, black olives, and avocado.
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.
Platter
Mexican Corner
Chicken Enchilada
Enchilada de pollo. 2 pieces. Served with refried beans, rice, tomatillo, and sour cream.
Beef Enchilada
Enchilada de Res. 2 pieces.
Three Enchilada
Enchilada Tres Amigos. Beef chicken and cheese with three different sauces.
Burritos
Your choice of chicken or beef chimichangas served with refried beans and rice.
Chimichangas
Your choice of chicken or beef chimichangas served with refried beans and rice.
Seafood Chimichangas
Chimichangas de Mariscos.
Bistec Encebollados
Grilled steak topped with sauteed marined onions .Served with Spanish rice and black beans.
Bistec Ranchero
A generous portion of charcoal broiled New York strip steak served Tex-Mex style with ranchers sauce, avocado, and stuffed jalapeno.
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.
Cheese Enchiladas
Enchilada de queso. 2 cheese enchiladas served with refried beans, rice, tortilla, and sour cream.
Enchiladas Suiza
1 Enchiladas de pollo, 3 chicken enchiladas served with green adobo sauce, rice, beans, and sliced avocado.
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.
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.
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.
El Bastimento
Grilled steak served with rice, salad, refried beans, Salvadoran style cheese, and handmade tortillas.
Mojarra Frita
Pan fried black sea bass served with rice, salad, and homemade tortillas.
Pollo Asado Al Homo
Broiled hand chicken served with salad, rice, beans , and homemade tortillas.
Chuleta Asada AL Grill o Entomatadas
Grilled pork chops in tomato sause.
T-Bone Steak
Grilled to order.
Sirloin Steak
Steak especial la molienda con huevo Y camarones. With 2 fried eggs and 2 grilled jumbo shrimp.
Lomo Salteado
Tenderloin sauteed with fresh tomatoes, cilantro, green sweet peppers, red onions, jalapenos, and our special sauce.
Paella
Mixed seafood (shrimps, mussels, and clams) with rice, red peppers, and green peas.
Salmon Relleno
Stuffed salmon, served with rice and vegetables.
Camarones Con Crema
Grilled jumbo shrimps topped off with cream sauce. Served with rice, beans, and salad.
Camarones Entomatas
Grilled jumbo shrimp topped off with tomato sauce. Served with rice, beans, and salad.
Super Trio
Generous portion of filet mignon, crab meat, and salmon filet. Served with lemon cream sauce, vegetables, and rice.
Pollo Criollo
Tenderloin sauteed with fresh tomato, cilantro, green sweet peppers, red onions, jalapeno, and our special sauce.
Chicken Scaloppine
Lightly breaded and fried chicken cutlets with Gruyere cheese sauce. Served with rice and vegetables.
Entrees
Side Orders
Sour Cream
Pico de Gallo
Rice
Beans
French Fries
Tortilla
Fried Plantian
Rice Pudding
Arroz con leche.
Fried Dough Cakes
Sopapilla.
Desserts
Soft Drinks
Coca Cola
Sprite
Horchata
Sweet milk rice beverage. Made out of rice, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon.
Maraon
Made out of a cashiew apple fruit.
Tamarindo
Popular soda in Latin America.
Orange Juice
Cranberry Juice
Ensalada de fruta
Juice