caliente!
2922 Park Avenue Richmond, VA 804 - 340 - 2920
On the corner of Park and N. Sheppard
open for lunch:
Monday thru Friday
11:30 am until 2:00 pm
open for dinner:
Monday thru Saturday
5:00 pm until....??
closed Sundays
appetizers
Peel & Eat Shrimp
quarter pound...$6.00 / half pound....$10.00 / full pound...$18.00
seasoned with old bay and served with cocktail sauce.
Conch Fritters.........................................................................$7.50
a tasty tropical treat served with tamarind tarter sauce.
Stuffed Jalapenos..............................................................$7.50
fresh jalapenos filled with cheese, roasted red pepper & corn.
No frozen poppers here!
Steamed Mussels................................................................... $8.00
with lemongrass & green curry
Texas Jumpers (frog legs).................................................$6.00
fried and served with a honey-jalapeno sauce
Jerk Chicken Quesadillas..................................................... $8.00
slow cooked jerk chicken , mild green chiles, black beans,
cheddar & monterrey jack cheeses & we finish it off with our
tropical fruit salsa.
Potato-Poblano Quesadillas...............................................$7.00
filled with roasted potatoes, poblano & bell peppers & mixed cheese
Buffalo Gator Bites................................................................$7.50
meaty morsels of alligator filet coated with our buffalo wing sauce
Fried Oysters.....................................................................$9.25
served with a cajun remoulade for dipping
Wings.....................................................................................$7.50
choose from: Buffalo ... BBQ ... Honey-Chipotle ... Habanero
Garlic ... Jerk ... Hot Mustard ... Sweet Chile & Ginger
soups & salads
house dressings
orange-chipotle vinaigrette, honey-jalapeno vinaigrette, 1,000 island, thai,
balsamic vinaigrette, sugar cane-mustard, ranch
House Salad .................................................................... $3.25
mixed greens with the usual suspects
Spinach Salad .................................................................$7.50
fresh spinach tossed with balsamic vinaigrette then loaded with marinated
portabello mushroom, roasted red pepper, blue cheese, and crispy
Chow mein noodles
Caliente Chili.................................................cup $3.25 / bowl $5.25
our house recipe- no beans here, just lots o’ beef
Thai Cobb Salad.............................................................. $8.50
diced chicken, bacon, avocado, tomatoes, onions,
smoked gouda & our thai dressing
Vietnamese Grilled Shrimp Salad……………….......…...$8.00
mixed greens with marinated cucumbers, lotus root, carrots
& topped with a sugar cane skewer of shrimp.
Served with a side of lime nuc mam.
New Orleans Clam Chowder ................. cup $3.00 / bowl $5.00
some might call this gumbo!
Soup o’ the day………...………………………..…priced daily
sandwiches
all sandwiches come with your choice of 1 side dish:
grits, braised greens, house-cut fries, jamaican rice & beans, refried beans, cole slaw, roasted potatoes, veg of the day.
Grilled Andouille Sausage Sub.............................. $7.50
onions, peppers & cheddar
Chorizo & Black Bean Sub............................................... $7.00
spicy Mexican sausage, seasoned black beans, avocado & queso fresco
Roast Beef............................................................. $8.00
caramelized onions, smoked gouda & our ancho-espresso steak sauce
Turkey Reuben ..................................................................$7.50
kraut, swiss & 1,000 island dressing
Cajun Sailor........................................................... $7.50
andouille sausage, roast beef, swiss & a spicy brown mustard
Club Sandwich.................................................................... $7.50
roast beef, turkey, bacon, swiss, cheddar, lettuce, tomato & mayo
Grilled Portobello.................................................. $7.00
marinated mushroom with roasted red pepper, grilled tomato,
fresh basil & an herbed cheese spread.
The Burger........................................................................ $7.50
half pound cooked to your liking.
extra toppings: cheddar, swiss, smoked gouda, blue cheese,
bacon, pineapple, mushrooms, jalapeños, roasted red pepper,
sautéed onions.... 75¢ ea.
Po’ Boy Special ..................................................priced daily
might be oysters, might be crawfish, or whatever
else looks good! we’ll let you know
Veggie Sub…….…………................……………………$7.00
medley of sautéed veggies topped with choice of cheese
Jerk Chicken Wrap................................................... $7.00
mango salsa & rice
Grilled Chicken Caliente................................................. $7.50
topped with honey-chipotle sauce & smoked gouda cheese
BLT............................................................................ $5.50
ours are so good because we make ‘em with bacon,
lettuce AND tomato
add avocado............ $6.00
The Baja........................................................................... $7.50
turkey, avocado, roasted red pepper & smoked gouda cheese
entrees
(available after 5:00 pm)
Shrimp & Grits. .............................................................$16.00
a classic low country dish with andouille red-eye gravy, served with a side of braised greens
Island Breeze Chicken.................................................. $15.00
toasted coconut crust & orange- chipotle vinaigrette, with
jamaican rice & veg of the day
Grilled Ribeye Steak.................................................... $19.00
with ancho-espresso steak sauce and topped with tobacco onions
served with roasted potatoes & veg of the day
Red Beans & Rice with Andouille…..................……..$11.00
from the Bayous of Louisiana to your plate; a true Cajun classic
Jerk Plate..................................................................... $14.00
slow-cooked chicken, served with jamaican rice & beans, tropical
fruit salsa & braised greens
Tequila & Teriyaki Marinated Flank Steak................... $17.00
marinated and then grilled to your liking, served with roasted
potatoes & veg of the day
Rib Platter.............................. half order $12.00 / full order $20.00
choice of house recipe or the weekly special
served with fries , slaw & cornbread
Margarita Salmon........................................................... $16.00
fresh Salmon with our killer margarita sauce, with jamaican rice &
beans & veg of the day
Mesquite Grilled Pork Chops .......................................$13.50
with jamaican rice & beans and braised greens
Flat Iron Steak .......................................................Market Price
ask how we’re preparing it today!
Pasta Jambalaya............................................................ $15.00
loaded with crawfish, chicken, & andouille sausage in a creole cream sauce.
Coconut Shrimp ...............................................................$16.00
jumbo shrimp rolled in toasted coconut with mango salsa & finished
with a orange-chipotle vinaigrette, served over jamaican rice & beans
with braised greens
Pasta Poblano................................................................. $12.00
penne pasta tossed in a roasted poblano sauce with corn, scallions & black beans, & topped with smoked gouda
add shrimp or grilled chicken....... $15.
Veggie Pasta………………....................…………..…..$12.00
medley of fresh veggies in a white wine & garlic sauce.
for the lil’ peppers
Chicken Fingers & Fries….$5.00
Burger & Fries….$5.00
Corn Dog & Fries….$4.00
Grilled Cheese & Fries….$3.00
Pasta….$4.00
served with french fries....$4.95
Child sized portions of many of our entrees are also available at a reduced price for our customers 12 and under
home made desserts
Pina Colada Bread Pudding with coconut-rum hard sauce
Key Lime Pie
Bananas Foster
Something Chocolate
all desserts....$4.95
