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Santiago's Cuban Cuisine

Cuban
  • 3 Main Street, Burlington, VT 05401
  • 802-540-2444
  • Last verified: August 2026
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Plantain chips in newspaper wrap beside small bowls of Cuban sides at Santiago's

Menu

Shared Plates

  • Chicharitas / Plantain Chips (VG, V)$12.00

    Crispy, thinly sliced green plantain chips, lightly salted. Served with our homemade spicy black bean dip and Caribbean salsa.

  • Camarones Al Ajillo / Garlic Shrimp$21.00

    Sautéed shrimp in our homemade garlic sauce. Accompanied by toasted Cuban bread sliced points.

  • Chicharrones / Pork Belly$17.00

    Crispy fried pork belly chunks served with lime wedges.

  • Ceviche Al Cubano$21.00

    Fresh red snapper cured in lime juice, red onions, cubanelle pepper, and herbs topped with chopped Spanish olives and chives. Served with chicharita chips and toasted Cuban bread toast points.

  • Empanadas (VG)$18.00

    Golden, flaky turnovers (3), hand-crimped and crisply cooked. Choose your filling: picadillo or spinach and queso blanco.

  • Croquetas$9.00

    Cuban croquettes (3): Béchamel sauce and ground smoked ham filling in a breadcrumb crust and fried golden. Served with our salsa rosada dipping sauce and lime wedges.

  • Tostones Montado$20.00

    Green plantain fritters topped with our black bean dip, queso blanco, and slices of churrasco with a touch of chimichurri sauce.

  • Chorizo Salteado$18.00

    Spanish chorizo, sauteed with garlic and a splash of white wine. Served with pressed Cuban toast and garnished with parsley

  • Yuca Frita$9.00

    Golden friend cassava served with a garlic cilantro lime sauce for dipping.

Ensaladas

  • Cienfuegos Salad (GF, VG)$22.00

    Mixed greens, cucumber, tomato, avocado, red onion, roasted corn, black beans, and crumbled queso blanco with our homemade citrus dressing | Add Chicken, Steak, or Shrimp +$5.00

  • Ensalada De Aguacate Avocado Salad (GF, VG, V)$14.00

    Avocado paired with sliced tomatoes and thinly sliced red onion. Enjoy this classic with Spanish extra virgin olive oil and red wine vinegar | Available as a side salad.

  • Steak Salad$26.00

    Sautéed red onion, roasted red peppers, red and green leaf lettuce, shredded cabbage and carrots, crispy yuca croutons and our home made Finca Dressing

Sandwiches

  • Cubano$18.00

    Our world-famous Cuban sandwich. Roasted pork, smoked ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, mustard, and mojo sauce on authentic Cuban bread from La Segunda Bakery in Tampa, FL | Available on Gluten-Free bread.

  • Vegano Cubano (VG, V)$21.00

    Plant-based Cubano. Mojo marinated jackfruit, vegan smoked ham, vegan Swiss cheese, pickles, mustard | Available on Gluten-Free bread.

  • Pan con Bistec (Steak Sandwich)$22.00

    Lettuce, tomato, onion, skirt steak and chimichurri, topped with homemade potato stix on Cuban bread Add Cheese $2

Mains

  • Camarón Criollo / Creole Shrimp$29.00

    Shrimp cooked in our house-made criollo sauce made of onions, garlic, bell peppers, white wine, tomatoes, and shrimp stock. Choice of arroz blanco or amarillo. Served with tostones.

  • Ropa Vieja / Shredded Stewed Beef (GF)$28.00

    The national dish of Cuba. Tender shredded beef, onions, garlic, peppers, and olives stewed for hours in a savory tomato sauce.

  • Churrasco / Grilled Steak (GF)$42.00

    Marinated skirt steak with a citrus-garlic glaze, char-grilled to perfection, served with chimichurri sauce.

  • Vegadillo / Vegan Hash (GF, VG, V)$22.00

    Vegan twist on the classic Picadillo (beef hash). Made with high-quality, plant-based textured vegetable protein.

  • Baracoa$39.00

    Boneless fillet of Red Snapper grilled and served with a rich coconut broth. Accented with tender onions and Cubanelle peppers, finished with a touch of aromatic culantro. Choice of arroz blanco or amarillo. Served with tostones.

  • Lechón Asado / Roast Pork (GF)$24.00

    Pork shoulder marinated in our exclusive mojo, then slow-roasted. Served shredded.

  • Pollo a La Plancha / Grilled Chicken (GF)$22.00

    Grilled mojo marinated chicken breast. Served thin with sautéed onions.

Sides

  • Frijoles Negro (GF, VG, V)$8.00/cup

    Our house-made black bean soup made with onions, garlic, green bell peppers, and sofrito stew together with black beans.

  • Tía Elsa’s Frijoles Rojo (GF)$8.00/cup

    Aunt Elsa’s family recipe. Red beans are slowly cooked with ham, pork belly, chorizo, peppers, onions, garlic, tomato, malanga, boniato, and pumpkin.

  • Maduros (VG, V)$8.00

    Ripe plantains with a chewy outer crust and soft creamy interior that melts in your mouth.

  • Tostones (VG, V)$8.00

    Green plantain fritters served with cilantro lime dip and salsa rosada.

  • Yuca Con Mojo (GF, VG, V)$9.00

    Yuca (cassava root) is boiled and then tossed with sautéed onions and our mojo sauce.

  • Papas Fritas / French Fries (VG)$7.00

    Seasoned fries served with salsa rosada.

  • Ensalada Mixta / Side Salad (GF, VG, V)$8.00

    Side salad with fresh mixed greens, red onion, tomatoes, and cucumber. Served with our homemade citrus dressing.

  • Arroz Blanco (GF, VG, V)$4.50

    White rice.

  • Arroz Amarillo (GF, VG, V)$4.50

    Achiote seasoned yellow rice.

  • Arroz Congris (GF)$5.00

    Rice and black beans are cooked together creating a distinctive dark color and a deep, savory taste.

Desserts

  • Nancy's Flan (GF, VG)$9.00

    Abuela Nancy's family recipe. Light, silky egg custard baked perfectly in caramel sauce.

  • Tres Leche (VG)$9.50

    A rich and soupy sponge cake soaked in three kinds of milk (evaporated, condensed, and whole), toasted whipped meringue. Topped with a maraschino cherry.

  • Havanafoggato (VG, V)$8.50

    Island's vanilla or offbeat vegan vanilla ice cream, cafecito cubano, topped with nutmeg-toasted coconut flakes.

Café

  • Cafécito Cubano$3.50

    A double shot of dark espresso roasted with a touch of sugar.

  • Cortadito$3.50

    A cafecito with a splash of steamed milk.

  • Café Con Leche$4.50

    Steamed milk and a cafecito cubano.

  • Drip Coffee / Decaf$2.50
  • Assorted Tazo Tea$2.00

After Dinner Drinks

  • Cubano in Vermont$14.00

    Espresso coffee, Havana Club Añejo, Clasico rum, and Vermont Ice Maple bourbon liqueur.

  • Eden Ice Cider (Vermont)$12.00

    Single variety ice cider, honeycrisp-based, sweetly acidic, richly flavored.

  • Remy Martin 1738$18.00

    Mellow cognac, oak, and butterscotch flavors, double distilled, long-toasted in oak.

  • Hennessy V.S$14.00

    Bold, fragrant cognac, with oak maturity, offers vibrant toasted, and fruity notes.

Sharables

  • Chicharitas$11.00

    Crispy, thinly sliced green plantain chips, lightly salted.

  • Picadillo Empanada$6.00
  • Spinach & Cheese Empanada$6.00
  • Camarones Al Ajillo$20.00

    Sauteed shrimp in our homemade garlic sauce. Accompanied with toasted Cuban bread sliced into points.

Salads

  • Cienfuegos Salad$21.00

    Mixed greens, cucumber, tomato, black beans, crumbled queso blanco, avocado, red onion, and roasted corn with signature citrus dressing and our plantain crumbles.

  • Avocado Salad / Ensalada de Aguacate$18.00

    Avocado paired with sliced heirloom tomatoes and thinly sliced red onion. Enjoy this classic with Spanish extra virgin olive oil & red wine vinegar.

  • Ensalada Mixta$13.00

    Serves 2 | Fresh mixed greens with red onion, tomato, and plantain crumbles. Served with our homemade citrus dressing.

Menu items and prices are approximate and may have changed — call the restaurant to confirm.

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