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Opening in the space formerly known as Macarena, the alliterative Morena Restaurant & Lounge, owned by Alejandro Maya of Maya Tapas & Grill on Lincoln Road, and Hernan Caporaso, former owner of Macarena. In addition to changing the name to something that is not a one hit wonder slash dance craze, the owners have come up with a new menu with cuisine that's part steakhouse, part tapas bar and part fusion. As was with its pervious incarnation, Morena will also offer live music played by a house band. [EaterWire]
Morena Restaurant & Lounge Website
HOT TAPAS
Picada Criolla
Chorizo & Garbanzo
Garbanzo Beans and Spanish Sausage
Chorizo Argentino
Grilled with homemade Chimichurri
Morcilla Argentina
Argentinian Blood Sausage with Marinated Onions
Spicy Calamary Morena
Fried Calamary Pepperonchini Vinagrette and diced Tomatoes
Garlic Shrimp
Jumbo Shrimp in a Creamy Garlic Sauce
Mussels Provencal
Choice of Red or White Sauce
Grilled Pulpo
Served on a Bed of Safron Sauce
Grilled Vegetables Platter
Thin Slices of Eggplant, Zuccini, Squash, Herbs Crusted... Grilled
Grilled Sweet Bread
COLD TAPAS
Hummus
Served with warm Pita Bread
Bruschetta
Fresh Tomato, Basil, Garlic, Calamata Olives and Olive Oil served with Facaccia Bread
Tuna Carpaccio
Thin slices of Tuna served with Capers, Green Salad, Lemon Vinagrette
Olive Tepanade
Served with warm Pita Bread
Beef Carpaccio
Thin Layers of Beef with Baby Arugula, Manchego, Smoked Sea Salt and Truffle Oil
Cheese Platter
Manchego, Brie, Provolone, Gouda, Roquefort, Parmegiano-Reggiano and Goat Cheese served with Toast Points and Grapes
Morena Cold Cut Platter
Prosciutto, Sweet Ham, Mortadela, Genoa Salami, and Spanish Chorizo
SOUP & SALAD
Gazpacho Andaluz
Soup of the Day (ask server)
Arugula Salad
(Figs, Goat Cheese, Sundried Tomato Tossed in a Blueberry Vinagrette)
Organic Mixed Baby Greens Salad
(Red Onions, Mandarins Wedges, Cherry Tomatoes, Kalamata Olives and Roasted Pistachos Tossed in a Lemon Vinagrette)
OUR KITCHEN
Fish of The Day (Market Price)
Herb Crusted Salmon 6 oz
Served with Vegetables in a Ginger Teriyaki Glaze
Sesame Seed Crusted Tuna 6 oz - 8 oz
Served with Grilled Asparagus in a Fresh Lemon Orange Fusion
Lemon Herbs Crusted 1/2 Roasted Chicken
Served with Mashed Potatoes and Vegetables
Chicken Parmesan
Breaded Chicken Cutlet, Fresh Marinara and Mozzarella, served with Linguini Pomodoro and Basil
Orange Chicken
Chicken Breast covered in sweet and spicy Orange Sauce
Served with Champagne Rissotto and Asparagus
Champagne Rissotto
Moist Creamy Rissotto, and Pecorrino Cheese, topped with Procciutto slices with Truffle Oil Essence
PASTA
Add Chicken or Shrimp 3.00/ 5.00
Fresh Baked Lasagna
Pasta layered with Bolognesa and Ricotta Cheese, covered in a delicious Creamy Tomato Sauce
Gnocchi
Tossed with Fresh Buffalo Mozzarella, Blue Cheese and Parmesano Rigiano, in a fresh Basil Marinara Sauce
Penne al Pesto
Sauteed with fresh Basil Pesto sauce
Fetuccini Alfredo
Creamy Alfredo sauce
Lingiuni Mussels Arrabbiata
Fresh Blue Mediterranean Mussels steamed, fresh roasted Tomato sauce, Chili Flakes, Garlic, Olive Oil, Basil and White Wine
STEAKS AND CHOPS
Choose from our homemade Steak Sauces 1.95
Peppercorn Au Poivre, Wild Mushroom Cream Sauce, Gaby’s secret Chimichurri or Pommodoro Capers
Skirt Steak 12 oz
Toped with caramalized Onions, and Blue Cheese, served with homemade Pecorino Mashed Potatoes
Asado Morena 14 oz
Slowly Braised and grilled Short Ribs with Onions Tempura
NY Sirloin Strip 12 oz
Center Cut Strip Steak, served with Asparagus
Flank Steak 12 oz
Slowly Braised and Grilled and served with Roasted Rosemary Potato
Filet Mignon 8 oz
Center cut Beef Tenderloin Steak served with Crispy Four Cheese Polenta
Mouth Watering Fresh Herb Marinated
Buffallo Rib Eye
Parrillada para Dos
Short Rib, Skirt Steak, Flank Steak, Sausage, Blood Sausage, Chicken and Sweet Bread
SIDES
Mashed Potatoes Champagne Risotto
Steak Fries Parmesan Fries
Crispy Four Cheese Polenta Creamy Spinach
Scallops Potatoes Prosciutto Mix Vegetables
DESSERT
Tiramisu
Creme Brulle
Homemade Flan
Served with Whip Cream
Limoncello Flute
Dulce de Leche Cheesecake
Panqueques de Dulce de Leche
Banana Crepe Flavor rolled with Dulce de Leche, Flambe with Cointreau and Strawberries
Chocolate Cake
With Melted Chocolate Center, served with Vanilla Ice Cream