Wonderful Salvadoran Fare at Calero’s Bar & Grill

We had dinner with pals final week at Calero’s Bar & Grill, a more moderen Salvadoran restaurant in Northland. After we made plans to go, I realized Calero’s was named one among Columbus Month-to-month‘s Greatest New Eating places for the yr (though I wrote for the function, I didn’t know the complete listing, ha!). And after even one go to I feel it’s protected to say that Calero’s undoubtedly earned its spot.

The area is large and brightly lit with a full bar, a swing for youths within the nook (there’s a child’s menu, too), and for those who stick round lengthy sufficient on sure nights, you’ll take pleasure in karaoke.

We met proprietor Tania Alvarado, who was additionally our server. She’s splendidly pleasant and welcoming, and provided to stroll us by means of the menu.

We ended up deciding on a mix of small bites and a pair entrees to separate as a bunch, and we liked each chunk we tasted. Right here’s what we tried!

First off: tostones con camerón. These had been a few of my favourite bites. They’re fried plantains topped with shrimp and avocado, served with pickled onions and a house-made cilantro sauce.

These are pastelitos: little corn flour fry pies with hen and cheese. Like little empanadas, Tania mentioned.

Chicha guac: chunks of crispy fried pork stomach with guacamole for dipping.

The home specialty are the pupusas, little cornmeal griddle muffins crammed with a wide range of components. We suggest ordering a couple of totally different ones to attempt. We had variations crammed with cheese, pork, squash, peppers. All scrumptious.

For our first entree, Tania really helpful the asada tipico. It’s a young reduce of steak served with refried beans, plantains, a wonderful sausage (wonderful), rice, cheese, avocado, and salsa. Extremely suggest this one.

And I can’t say no when Breakfast is on the desk! The desayuno ranchero contains a pair of eggs cooked to order, refried beans, plantains, cheese, and ranchero sauce.

It’s served with house-made tortillas.

Calero’s additionally has a bit child’s nook with a swing. There’s a small child’s menu, too!

Our expertise – from the food to the service – was wonderful, and already we will’t wait to return and check out extra of the menu.

Calero’s Bar & Grill
1644 E. Dublin Granville Rd.
Columbus, OH 43229
(614) 394-8030
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IG: @caleros.bng