Skip to Main content
  • La Esperanza Restaurant

Cozy restaurant exterior with BYOB sign and wooden decor

La Esperanza Restaurant 1864 S Blue Island Ave

1864 S Blue Island Ave, Chicago, IL
‌
‌
Beverages/Bebidas
Appetizers/Aperitivos
Desayunos/Breakfast
Authentic Mexican Food
Carnes/Meat
Pollo/Chicken
Mariscos/Seafood
Caldos/Soups
Sides/Extras
Dessert/Postre
Pasta
Salad
Kids Menu
Plant Based Menu

Beverages/Bebidas

  • Regular Coffee

    $4.50
  • Cafe De Olla

    $4.50
  • Horchata

    $5.00+
  • Jamaica

    $5.00+
  • Bottled Soda

    $4.75
  • Can Soda

    $2.75
  • Bottle Water

    $3.00
  • Freshly Squeezed OJ

    $9.00
  • Tea

    ASK FOR OPTIONS
    $4.50
  • Hot Chocolate

    $5.00
  • Limonada Topochico

    $8.00
  • Mineral Preparada

    $8.00
  • Milkshake

    $6.00
  • Margarita mix

    $4.00
  • Michelada mix

    $4.00
  • Pina Colada mix

    $4.00

Appetizers/Aperitivos

  • Guacamole

    $9.50
  • Queso fundido

    $15.00
  • Nachos

    Homemade chips with beans, melted cheese, sour cream, guac, pico de gallo and pickled jalapeño. Choice of steak,chicken or chorizo
    $18.00
  • Papas Fritas

    French fries
    $6.00
  • Papas a La Esperanza

    French fries topped with mayonnaise, mustard and pickled jalapeños
    $7.00
  • Ceviche De Camarón

    Shrimp with lime juice, tomato, onion, cilantro and cucumber
    $23.00
  • Coctel De Camaron

    Shrimp cocktail
    $23.00
  • Vuelve a La Vida

    Seafood cocktail
    $23.00
  • Chicken Wings

    BBQ/buffalo/Mexican style
    $15.00

Desayunos/Breakfast

  • Salpicón Con Huevo

    Scrambled eggs with cecina and salsa. Tomatillo sauce,guajillo or albañil
    $16.00
  • Breakfast Burrito

    Eggs scrambled with potatoes, Mexican sausage. Beans, cheese and sour cream
    $12.00
  • Chilaquiles

    Fried tortillas mixed with homemade salsa. Your option of eggs or cecina. (Tomatillo sauce, guajillo, albanil or mole+ $2.00)
    $17.00
  • Machacado Con Huevo

    Scrambled eggs with cecina, onions, tomato and jalapeños
    $16.00
  • Omelet Al Gusto

    2 Eggs with tomato, onions, jalapeño and cheese. Plus 2 more options. (Mushrooms, spinach, ham and bacon)
    $17.00
  • 2 Pancakes, Eggs, Bacon & Hash Browns

    $15.00
  • Huevos Albanil

    $14.00
  • Huevos A la Mexicana

    $14.00
  • Huevos con Chorizo

    $14.00
  • Huevos con Ejotes

    $14.00
  • Huevos con Espinacas

    $14.00
  • Huevos con Jamon

    $14.00
  • Huevos con Nopales

    $14.00
  • Huevos con Papas

    $14.00
  • Huevos con Salchicha

    $14.00
  • Huevos con Tocino

    $14.00
  • Huevos Divorciados

    $14.00
  • Huevos Rancheros

    $14.00
  • Huevos Revuéltos

    $14.00
  • Huevos Estrellados

    $14.00

Authentic Mexican Food

  • Chile Relleno

    $15.99
  • Flautas

    Potato or chicken
    $18.99
  • Tostadas (2)

    Tinga or steak
    $12.99
  • Quesabirrias (3)

    With broth
    $13.99
  • Burrito

    $11.99
  • Burrito Dinner

    $15.99
  • Torta

    $12.99
  • Torta Dinner

    $16.99
  • Enchiladas

    $18.99
  • Torta Especial

    Breaded chicken with ham, mozzarella, avocado, tomato, red onions and mayonnaise
    $16.99
  • Gorditas

    $12.99
  • Sopes

    $12.99
  • Huaraches

    $16.99
  • Quesadillas

    $10.50
  • Tacos

    $4.50
  • Tacos Dinner

    $18.99
  • Quesadilla Mixta

    $11.50
  • Sope Mixto

    $13.99
  • Huarache Mixto

    $17.99
  • Gordita Mixta

    $13.99
  • Sope Sencillo

    $6.00
  • Huarache sencillo

    $7.00
  • Gordita sencilla

    $6.00

Carnes/Meat

  • Cecina Esperanza

    Fresh cecina served with grilled cactus, guacamole, pico de gallo and pot beans
    $26.00
  • Cecina

    $25.00
  • Milanesa De Res

    Breaded steak with french fries
    $25.00
  • Carne Asada

    Grilled steak
    $25.00
  • Bistec a La Mexicana

    Steak strips cooked with onions, tomato and jalapeño
    $25.00
  • Lomo en Chile De Árbol

    Steak strips with homemade arbol sauce
    $26.00
  • Lengua en Salsa

    Tongue stew with tomatillo sauce or guajillo sauce
    $29.00
  • Fajitas De Res

    Steak strips with bell pepper, onions and tomatoes
    $26.00
  • Fajitas Mixta

    2 meats steak, chicken or shrimp mixed with bell pepper, onions and tomatoes
    $29.00
  • Fajitas 3 Carnes

    Steak, chicken and shrimp mixed with bell pepper, onions and tomatoes
    $31.00
  • Carne a La Tampiqueña

    Grilled steak served with 1 cheese enchilada, grilled onions & jalapeño and guacamole
    $29.00
  • Combinación

    A combination of cecina, grilled chicken breast, Mexican sausage, cactus topped with albanil sauce
    $29.00
  • Carne Suiza

    Steak topped with homemade albanil sauce and melted cheese
    $27.00

Pollo/Chicken

  • Pechuga a La Plancha

    Grilled chicken breast
    $22.00
  • Pechuga en Crema

    Grilled chicken breast in a creamy sauce, topped with ham and melted cheese
    $24.00
  • Pechuga Esperanza

    Chicken breast strips with homemade arbol sauce
    $24.00
  • Milanesa De Pollo

    Breaded chicken breast with french fries
    $25.00
  • Fajitas De Pollo

    Grilled chicken breast strips with bell pepper, onions and tomatoes
    $24.00
  • Pollo en Mole

    Leg and thigh topped with our delicious mole sauce
    $25.00
  • Pechuga a La Tampiqueña

    Grilled chicken breast, with 1 cheese enchilada, grilled onions & jalapeño and homemade guacamole
    $27.00

Mariscos/Seafood

  • Filete

    $23.00
  • Camarones

    $23.00
  • Mojarra

    $27.00
  • Huachinango

    $29.00

Caldos/Soups

  • Caldo De Camaron

    Shrimp soup
    $23.00
  • Caldo De Mariscos

    Seafood soup
    $28.00
  • Caldo Mixto

    Shrimp and fish soup
    $23.00
  • Caldo De Pescado

    Fish soup
    $22.00
  • Caldo De Pollo

    Chicken soup
    $17.50
  • Caldo De Res

    Beef soup
    $19.50
  • Caldo de pollo pechuga

    $18.50

Sides/Extras

  • Avocado

    $3.99
  • Rice

    $3.99
  • Grilled Jalapeños

    $2.00
  • Chips

    $3.00
  • Sour Cream

    $2.99
  • Refried Bean

    $3.99
  • Grilled Onions

    $4.50
  • Side De Mole

    $5.00
  • Side of Tortillas (5)

    $2.99
  • Dozen of Tortillas

    $7.50
  • Pico De Gallo

    $2.50
  • Queso Fresco

    $2.99
  • Telera con Mantequilla

    $2.50
  • Salsa 2 Oz

    $0.50
  • Side of Cecina

    $5.50
  • Side of Mexican Sausage

    $5.50
  • Side of Cactus

    $3.99
  • Side of Grilled Chicken

    $5.00
  • Side of Bacon

    $5.99
  • Salsa de 16oz

    $6.00
  • Salsa de 5oz

    $2.00
  • Mole 32oz

    $25.00
  • Frijoles de olla

    $3.99
  • Mantecadas

    $1.00
  • Conchas

    $2.50
  • Hashbrown

    $1.00
  • Extra Limon

    $1.00
  • Huevo Extra

    $2.00

Dessert/Postre

  • Dessert/Postre

    Ask about our options
    $6.00
  • Flan de Elote

    $4.00

Pasta

  • Alfredo pasta Shrimp

    $20.00
  • Alfredo pasta Chicken

    $20.00
  • Chipotle pasta Shrimp

    $20.00
  • Chipotle pasta Chicken

    $20.00
  • Alfredo pasta mix

    $20.00
  • Chipotle pasta mix

    $20.00

Salad

  • Esperanza Salad

    Romaine lettuce, red onion, tomato, bell pepper, parm cheese and house dressing. Chicken or shrimp
    $15.00

Kids Menu

  • Kids Burrito Dinner

    Steak or chicken
    $10.50
  • Kids Cecina Dinner

    $11.99
  • Kids Tacos Dinner

    Steak, cecina & chicken
    $10.50
  • Kids Quesadillas Dinner

    Steak, cecina or chicken
    $10.50

Plant Based Menu

  • Vegan Burrito

    Soyŕizo/vegan meat. Wrapped with beans, cheese, lettuce, sour cream & tomatoes
    $13.99
  • Vegan Chilaquiles

    Topped with cheese, sour cream, onions & your choice of vegan meat or soyrizo
    $17.99
  • Combinacion Vegana

    A mixture of cactus, mushroom, soyrizo & our speciality sauce. Accompanied with beans, rice, salad & delicious homemade tortillas
    $23.99
  • Vegan Enchiladas

    $18.99
  • Vegan Flautas

    Side of beans, rice, salad, cheese, guacamole & sour cream
    $19.99
  • Vegan Quesadilla

    $10.99
  • Vegan Sope

    $12.99
  • Vegan Gordita

    Topped with avocado, beans, cheese, lettuce, sour cream & tomatoes
    $12.99
  • Vegan Huarache

    Topped with avocado, beans, cheese, lettuce, sour cream & tomatoes
    $16.99
  • Vegan Nachos

    Topped with beans, cheese, guacamole, jalapeños & sour cream
    $15.99
  • Vegan Taco

    $4.99
  • Vegan Torta

    Smothered with beans, vegan mayo, lettuce & tomatoes
    $11.99
  • Vegan Taco Dinner

    $20.99
  • Vegan Quesadilla Mixta

    $12.99
  • Vegan Gordita Mixta

    $14.99
  • Vegan Huarache Mixto

    $18.99
  • Vegan Sope Mixto

    $14.00
  • Vegan Burrito Dinner

    $17.99
  • Vegan Torta Dinner

    $17.99
  • Vegan Taco Dinner

    $18.99
If you use a credit card, this establishment will charge an additional 3.00% ($0.00) to help offset processing costs. This amount is not more than what this establishment pays in fees.

Pollo en Mole

$25.00

Leg and thigh topped with our delicious mole sauce

Customize your item

Pollo en Mole Options

Optional
Request advisory
We'll do our best to accommodate special requests but may not be able to honor all substitutes. Extra charges may apply.
1

La Esperanza Restaurant Location and Hours

(312) 226-9640
1864 S Blue Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60608
Open now • Closes at 8PM
Toast logopowered by toast
  • Terms of Service
  • |Privacy Statement