Menu
Introducing the menu at Rincon Criollo, a beloved Cuban restaurant in Houston, TX that has garnered rave reviews from patrons. Known for its authentic Cuban cuisine, Rincon Criollo offers a variety of traditional dishes such as oxtails, Cuban sandwiches, croquette sandwiches, and rabo encendido. Customers rave about the delicious food, friendly service, and cozy atmosphere. The buttery and moist complimentary breads are a must-try, and the yuca with citrus sauce is a standout side dish. Rincon Criollo is praised for consistently delivering top-quality food with great flavors that transport diners to Miami or Cuba. With a range of vegetarian options, this casual spot is perfect for lunch, dinner, or catering events. Experience the best of Cuban cuisine at Rincon Criollo, where every dish is prepared with love and care.
Breakfast
My Breakfast
Create your own breakfast: 2 eggs + 3 options.
Combo Breakfast
2 scrambles eggs with onions, pork ham serve with cuban toast(Bread with butter) and a choose or latte or regular coffee.
My Omelet
Create your own omelet: 4 eggs + 4 ingredients. + Bread with butter.
Cuban Toast
Cuban bread with butter.
Cuban Tamale
Tostones Rellenos c/ Carne molida
4 fried stuffed tostones with ground beef.
Tostones rellenos c/ Camarones
4 fried stuffed tostones with shrimp in creole sauce.
Queso fundido
Ground beef with gratin cheese with chips plantains on the side.
Papa rellena
Potato ball stuffed with ground beef.
Yuca rellena
Cassava ball stuffed with ground pork..
Empanada de carne
Fried ground beef empanada.
Empanada de queso Mozarrella
Fried mozzarella cheese empanada.
4 Croquetas de Jamon
Fried cuban ham croquettes
Family Picadilla Criolla
Tray with Stuffed potato, Stuffed yucca, fried pork chunks, fried yucca, chips plantains, cuban tamal.
Empanada de Pollo
Fried ground chicken empanada.
Jamon\Queso Empanada
Fried pork ham and mozzarella cheese empanada.
Starters
Fresh Salads and Soup
House Salad
Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions.
Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, caser dressing croutons.
Sopa de Pollo
Noodles, vegetables Chicken soup.
Tomate Salad
Chicken Nuggets
Fried chicken nuggets with fries.
Hamburger with Fries
Mayonnaise, pickles, lettuce, american cheese and tomato
Baby Steak
Grilled beef steak with fries.
Baby Pollis
Grilled chicken breast with fries. Kids menu.
Baby Ropa Vieja
Shredded beef cooked in tomato sauce. (Kids menu)
Baby Vaca Frita
Fried shredded beef with peppers and onions. Kids menu.
Baby Picadillo special
Ground beef in creale sauce. Kids menu.
Baby Steak Special
Grilled Top sirloin steak (Kids menu)
Chicken Nuggets Special
fried chicken nuggets with 2 side orders' (kids menu)
Baby Pollis Special
Grilled chicken breast. (Kids menu)
Kids' Menu
Side Orders
Arroz blanco
Steam white rice.
Arroz Congri
Mixed rice and black beans.
Frijoles negros
Black beans soup.
Frijoles colorados
Red beans soup.
Platanos Maduros fritos
Fried ripe plantains.
Tostones
Fried green plantains.
Chicharritas
Fried chips plantain.
Yuca con mojo
Boiled cassava with garlic sauce.
Yuca Frita
Fried cassava sticks.
Papas fritas
French fries.
2 Huevos fritos
2 Fried eggs.
Vegetales mixtos al vapor
Steamed mixed vegetables. (Broccoli, cauliflower, yellow carrots and orange carrots.
Pan Togo
Cuban toast( bread with butter)
Mojo 8oz.
Mojo 16oz.
Mojo 32oz.
Rabo Encendido
Oxtail braised with spanish herbs, spices and slightly spicy.
Bistec Milanesa
Breaded and fried Beef steak topped with provolone chesse.
Higado Steak
Grilled Beef liver steak.
Churrasco Steak
Grilled 1-pound beef skirt steak with sauteed peppers and sauted onions
Uruguayo Steak
Breaded and fried Palomilla steak stuffed with ham and provolone cheese.
Vaca Frita
Grilled Shredded beef cooked with peppers and onions and cuban mojo.
Picadillo a la criolla
Ground beef simmered with a blend of spanish herb and spices.
Picadillo a Caballo
Ground beef simmered with a blend of spanish herbs and spices with 2 fried eggs on top.
New York steak
Grilled 8 oz. beef strip steak.
Ribeye steak.
Grilled 12 oz. beef ribeye steak.
Palomilla steak
The classic thin beef top sirloin steak with sauteed onions.
Ropa Vieja
Sauted shredded beef cook in seasoned tomato sauce.
Bistec Empanizado
Meats
Chicken
Pechuga a la Plancha
Grilled chicken breast with sauted onions.
Pechuga Empanizada
Breaded and fried chicken breast.
Milanesa de pollo
Breaded and fried chicken breast with provolone cheese on top.
Pierna Asada
Roasted pork with sauteed onion.
Bistec de puerco
Grilled pork loin steak.
Masas Fritas
Fried pork chunks.
Chuletas Fritas
2 Fried pork chops.
Chuletas Ahumadas
2 fried Smoke pork chops
Lacon Asado
Roasted pork leg shank.
Bistec Empanizado De Puerco
Breaded and fried pork loin steak.
Pork
Seafood
Pargo frito entero
Whole snapper fish.
Filete de pargo a la plancha
Grilled snapper fillet.
Filete de Salmon a la plancha
Grilled 8oz. Salmon fillet.
Filete Canciller
Breaded and fried snapper filet stuffed with ham and provolone cheese..
Camarones enchilados
Shrimp in creole sauce.
Camarones empanizados
Breaded and fried shrimps.
Langosta
Lobster in creole or garlic sauce.
Only 3 Shrimp
Langosta a la plancha
Grilled Lobster.
Filete de Tilapia a la plancha
Grilled Tilapia Fillet.
Camarones al ajillo
Shrimp in garlic sauce.
Camarones a la plancha
Grilled shrimp.
Filete de pargo empanizado
Breaded and fried snapper fillet.
Special Mar &Tierra
Surf and Turf . Grilled new York steal and grilled shrimp.
Mar Y Tierra
Surf and turf. Grilled top sirloin steak and grilled shrimp.
Fish Shrimp
Grilled snapper fillet and shrimp with creole sauce.
Combinacion perfecta
Grilled chicken breast and grilled shrimp.
Combinations
Sandwiches
Cuban Sandwich
Press and warm cuban bread with butter, pickles, mustard, ham, cheese and roasted pork.
Media Noche Sandwich
Sweet bread, butter, pickles, mustard, ham, cheese and roasted pork.
Club Sandwich
Cuban bread, mayonnaise, cheese, regular ham, turkey ham, bacon, lettuce and tomato.
Croquettes Sandwich
Cuban bread butter, mustard, cheese and 3 fried croquettes.
Sandwich d/ Pollo
Cuban bread, grilled chicken breast, mayonnaise, cheese, lettuce, tomato and sauted onions.
Sandwich d/ Bistec
Cuban bread, mayonnaise grilled top beef steak, potato sticks, ketchup, lettuce, tomato and sauted onions.
Creole Sandwich
Cuban bread, mayonnaise, eggs omelet ham and cheese.
Ham&Cheese Sandwich
Cuban bread Mayonnaise ham and cheese.
French Fries AC
Chicharritas AC
Mango shake
Mamey shake
Batido Soursop
Papaya shake
Passion fruit shake
sweet wheat shake
Strawberry shake
Batido Vainilla
Chocolate Shake
Frapuchino Shake
Guava Shake
Shakes
Juices
Naranja Juice
Pina
Sandia
Lemonade
Lemonade-Fresa
Can Sodas
Cuban Sodas
Kids Drinks
Chocolate Frio
Colombiana
Bottle Water
Perrier Water
Beverages
Hot Drinks
Colada
Cortadito
Americano
Latte
Capuchino Coffee
Choco-caliente
Te Caliente
Leche Caliente
Colada Descafeinada
Americano Coffee decaf
Flan
Homemade Flan . Taste like a cr4eamy vanilla/caramel custard.
Flan Canciller
Homemade flan with grated coconut in heavy syrup on top.
Pudin
Traditional sweet homemade bread pudding made with raisins.
Pudin Diplomatico
Traditional homemade bread pudding made with raisins and with coconut and heave syrup on top.
Rice pudding
Rice pudding with cinnamon on top.
Creme Brulee
Delicious and beautiful vanilla custard.
Dulce De Leche
Dulce de leche means curdled milk dessert. Curled milk can be cooked down with sugar and lime to create s sweet treat know as dulce de leche cortada.
Panetela Borracha
Cuban drunken sponge cake. Mede with corn starch turned into sweet wine syrup and vanilla.
Churro
Fried churro stuffed with Bavarian cream.
Papaya Almibar
Fresh Papaya chunks cooked in syrup and served with cream cheese.
Coconut Almibar
Grated Coconut cooked in syrup serve with cream cheese.
Mani
Sweet ground peanut.
Torticas
Cuban sweet cookies.
Galletas
Cuban salty crackers.
Capuchino Box
Desserts