Las Canteras

Name: Las Canteras
Address: 2307 18th St. NW, 20009, DC, 20009
Telephone: 202-265-1780

2307 18th St. NW, Washington, DC 20009, US

• Tuesday: 11:00AM-10:00PM •Wednesday: 11:00AM-10:00PM •Thursday: 11:00AM-10:00PM •Friday: 11:00AM-11:00PM •Saturday: 11:00AM-11:00PM •Sunday: 11:00AM-10:00PM •

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Cuisine: Peruvian
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Salads

Ensalada Mixta

Fresh garden greens, ripe tomatoes, and chickpeas, with a light vinaigrette dressing.

Ensalada De Palta Y Queso

Diced avocado, white cheese, red onions, and tomatoes with olive oil and lemon dressing. A favorite in Arequipa.

Ensalada de Quinoa

Salad of quinoa, chickpeas, red onions, a hint of lime juice and a Tahini dressing.

Appetizers

Camarones a la Limena

Sautéed shrimp in garlic, butter and white wine. Garnished with fresh cilantro.

Anticuchos

Morsels of chicken, beef or heart of beef tenderized in a marinade of Peruvian spices.

Choros A La Chalaca

A mix of clams, corn kernels, red onion and tomatoes, mixed with lemon juice. Served on clam shells.

Papa A La Huancaina

White potatoes topped with a Huancaina sauce -- a blend of onion, garlic, yellow pepper, cheese and milk.

Causa de Pollo

A cake of yellow potatoes stuffed with chicken and corn. Served cold.

Papa Rellena

Golden potato croquettes filled with a sauté of beef, onions, tomatoes, olives and egg.

CEBICHES

Tiradito Criollo

Fresh white fish marinated in lime juice, garlic, cilantro and yellow pepper sauce.

Cebiche Classico

A time-honored standby, made with white fish.

Cebiche Mixto

Made with white fish, shrimp, and other fresh sea food.

Cebiche Camarones

Made with shrimp.

Duo de Cebiches

Two versions – cebiche classico and shrimp -- served side by side.

SOUPS

Chilcano

Fish broth flavored with red onions and garlic and garnished with fresh cilantro.

Sopa de Pollo

Chicken broth, chunks of chicken, vegetables and noodles.

MAIN COURSES

Arroz con Pollo

Tender breasts of chicken cooked in beer and spices. Served on a bed of cilantro-infused rice.

Aji De Gallina

Shredded chicken in a sauce of bread, peanuts and yellow pepper. A fusion of Spanish and Inca ingredients

Pollo A La Brasa

A half chicken, charcoal-broiled and served with a house salad and either French fries, yucca or rice

Parrillada De Pollo O Carne

A choice of a breast of chicken or a steak, seasoned Peruvian style and served with mashed potatoes and quinoa.

Seco de Carne

Beef stew slow-cooked in a sauce of yellow pepper, paprika, onion and cilantro. Served with garlic rice and beans.

Filet Mignon

A class cut of tender beef made with Peruvian flair. Served with mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus.

Lomo Saltado

Tenders of prime beef, with onions and tomatoes and crispy French fries wok-fried in a red wine and soy sauce. One of Peru’s most beloved dishes.

Trio De Anticuchos

Morsels of chicken, beef and heart of beef tenderized in a marinade Peruvian style. Served on a bed of mashed potatoes, corn kernels and ensalada criolla.

Peruvian Sampler

A trio of Peruvian favorites -- red pepper stuffed in spicy meat, a tamale wrapped in plantain leaves, and a salad from the highlands, made of fava, corn kernels, juice olives and fresh cheese with a splash of lime juice.

Pescado A Lo Macho

Fresh white fish covered with a creamy seafood sauce. Fish can be fried or poached.

Pescado Al Horno

Fresh fish baked or broiled, served with mashed potatoes and quinoa cakes.

Sudado De Pescado

Cod fish stewed with onions, tomatoes and a splash of cream. Served with garlic rice.

Chupe De Camarones

A hearty bowl of soup made with shrimp in a yellow pepper sauce, and combined with corn on the cob, potatoes, rice, habbas and milk. A specialty of our executive chef.

Parihuela

A Peruvian bouillabaisse made with an assortment of various seafood simmered in a broth of fish stock, wine and lime juice

VEGETARIAN SPECIALTIES

Quinotto

A risotto-style dish made with quinoa, mushrooms and grated cheese.

Vegetable Stir Fry

Broccoli, string beans, carrots, and green onions gently stir-fried in soy sauce.

Quinoa Salad

Quinoa, prepared in a vegetable broth, and tossed with yellow bell pepper, tomatoes and cucumber. A Vegan-friendly dish.

Desserts

Guava Flan

Caramel custard laced with the exotic taste of guava

Coconut Rice Pudding

Our house made blend of rice and coconut milk, infused with chocolate

Chocolate Quinoa Cake

A sinfully rich concoction of chocolate, organic milk and quinoa, covered with an even more sinful chocolate frosting

Sorbets

A choice of sorbets. Ask your server for the flavors of the day. Mix them up or throw yourself into one flavor.