We had dinner with buddies final week at Calero’s Bar & Grill, a more recent Salvadoran restaurant in Northland. After we made plans to go, I discovered Calero’s was named one in all Columbus Month-to-month‘s Finest New Eating places for the yr (although I wrote for the characteristic, I didn’t know the total record, ha!). And after even one go to I feel it’s secure to say that Calero’s positively earned its spot.
The area is large and brightly lit with a full bar, a swing for teenagers within the nook (there’s a child’s menu, too), and if you happen to stick round lengthy sufficient on sure nights, you’ll get pleasure from karaoke.
We met proprietor Tania Alvarado, who was additionally our server. She’s splendidly pleasant and welcoming, and provided to stroll us via the menu.
We ended up choosing a combination of small bites and a pair entrees to separate as a bunch, and we beloved 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 full of a wide range of elements. We suggest ordering just a few completely different ones to attempt. We had variations full of cheese, pork, squash, peppers. All scrumptious.
For our first entree, Tania really useful the asada tipico. It’s a young reduce of steak served with refried beans, plantains, a superb 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 incorporates 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 meals 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
FB: Caleros Bar & Grill
IG: @caleros.bng
