Original Río Cristal

Cuban Kitchen · Est. 1974

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Served with one large side.

Super Río Cristal

Palomilla steak topped with crispy papitas. The house legend since 1974.

Bistec Río Cristal

Bistec Empanado de Pollo

Breaded chicken steak.

Bistec de Pollo a la Plancha 12 oz

Flat-iron grilled chicken steak.

Homemade Croquetas

Chicken, bacalao, ham.

Tostones Montados

Loaded tostones with beef, crab imitation & shrimp.

Nido de Queso with Guava Sauce

Fried mix of gouda, Swiss and mozzarella cheese balls with guava marmalade.

Tamal en Cazuela

Fresh ground corn, seasoned and cooked over low heat.

Frituras de Malanga

Malanga fritters.

Garbanzos Fritos

Sautéed chickpeas with assorted sausages.

Loaded Malanga Chip

Ground beef, American cheese, pico de gallo, cheese, avocado.

Malanga Chip

Crisp malanga chips.

Yuca Frita

Fried cassava.

Plantain Mariquitas

Fried plantain chips.

Choose two sides — rice & beans count as one.

Ropa Vieja

Shredded beef in tomato sauce.

Vaca Frita

Flat-iron grilled shredded beef.

Churrasco 10 oz

Skirt steak on the flat iron.

Baby Churrasco 6 oz

Skirt steak on the flat iron.

Masas de Cerdo Fritas

Fried pork.

Cerdo Asado

Roasted pork topped with Cuban mojo. Weekends.

Bistec de Cerdo a la Plancha

Pork steak with cooked onion.

Bistec de Res Empanado Milanesa

Breaded beef steak topped with tomato sauce, ham and cheese.

Bistec de Res Empanado

Breaded beef steak.

Juliana de Res

Sautéed beef fajitas with onion, bell pepper and teriyaki sauce.

Picadillo de Res

Ground beef.

Tasajo

Jerked beef.

Hígado a la Italiana

Beef liver, Italian style.

Carnero Estofado

Stewed lamb.

Choose two sides — rice & beans count as one.

Arroz con Pollo a la Chorrera

Yellow rice, chicken leg quarter and beer. Choose one side: maduro, salad, fries or tostones (+1.50).

Bistec de Pollo Empanado Milanesa

Breaded chicken topped with tomato sauce, ham and cheese.

Rebanadas de Pollo Empanadas

Fried breaded chicken dices.

Juliana de Pollo

Sautéed chicken with onion, garlic and bell pepper.

Choose two sides — rice & beans count as one.

John Bill Fish Fillet

Shrimp on mahi-mahi au gratin.

Camarones Enchilados

Shrimp in creole sauce.

Camarones al Ajillo

Sautéed shrimp tossed in olive oil and garlic sauce.

Camarones Empanados

Breaded shrimp.

Filete de Pescado a la Plancha

Flat-iron grilled fish — mahi, swai or salmon.

Trozos de Pescado Empanados

Breaded fried fish bites with tartar sauce.

“Don Pepe” Burger

Cuban bread, 10 oz meat, bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, crispy onion, cilantro and spicy mayo sauces.

Cuban Sandwich

Roasted pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles, mustard.

Pan con Bistec

Beef steak, lettuce, tomatoes, onion.

Croqueta Preparada

Ham, cheese and two croquetas.

Medianoche

The late-night Cuban classic.

Cheeseburger

Chicken Soup

Sopa de pollo.

Malanga Cream

Crema de malanga.

Ensalada Mixta

Lettuce, onion, tomatoes. Small +3.80 · Add avocado +3.50.

Caesar Salad

Add chicken (6 oz) +4.00 · mahi-mahi +6.00.

Avocado Salad

Seasonal. Ensalada de aguacate.

Every entrée comes with two.

White Rice

Black Beans

Red Beans

As available.

Moro

Yuca Hervida

Boiled cassava.

Yuca Frita

Tostones Naturales

Fries

Mashed Potatoes

Sautéed Vegetables

Tue – Fri · 12:00 – 4:00 PM. Add a salad for only 1.99. Tostones +1.50.

Bistec de Palomilla 6.5 oz

Palomilla steak.

Chicken Breast 8 oz

Rebanadas de Pollo Empanadas, fried breaded chicken dices.

Arroz con Pollo a la Chorrera

Yellow rice, chicken and beer.

Chicken Fajitas

Onion, green pepper, teriyaki sauce.

Beef Fajitas

Onion, green pepper, teriyaki sauce.

Para los niños

Río Cristal Junior

Pollo a la Plancha.

Chicken Tenders

Kid Cheeseburger

Flan de Caramelo

Classic caramel flan. Add coconut +1.80 · add cheese +1.50.

Casquitos de Guayaba

Homemade traditional sweet guava with cream cheese.

Torrejas

Cuban-style sweet fried bread.

Crema Catalana

Crème brûlée style.

Guava Cheesecake

Pistachio–Ricotta Cake

Chocolate Cake

Brownie Cookies & Cream

Helado Ice Cream

Cócteles con vino

Sangría (glass)

Wine Mojito

Passionate Love Daiquiri

Mango Michelada

Wine Margarita

Piña Colada

Cervezas y vinos

Domestic Beer

Imported Beer

Glass of Wine

Bottle of Wine

Bebidas

Milkshakes

Ice Cream Shake

Lemonade

Iced Tea

Malta

Soda

Apple Juice

Perrier

Bottled Water

Café cubano

Cafecito

Cortadito

Colada

Café con Leche

Hours

Tue – Fri12:00 – 4:00 PM (Lunch Specials)

Find us

9872 SW 40th Street, Westchester, Miami

Orders: (305) 223-2357