El Estribo Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to El Estribo, a delightful Peruvian seafood restaurant nestled in Sterling, VA. This culinary gem invites you to explore the vibrant flavors of Peru through a carefully curated menu that focuses on fresh seafood and traditional recipes.
Start your journey with Anticucho De Corazon, delicious cattle heart skewers, or indulge in the comforting Caldo de Gallina, a rich chicken soup. The Chicharron De Chancho, crispy pork strips accompanied by yucca, is a must-try for those craving authentic Peruvian cuisine. Each dish resonates with tradition and warmth, making them perfect for family gatherings or casual outings.
The serene ambiance is ideal for both lunch and dinner, whether you're dining in or opting for takeout. With options for outdoor seating and group catering, El Estribo ensures an accommodating experience for everyone.
Don’t miss out on a culinary adventure that celebrates the essence of Peruvian flavors!
Appetizers
Anticucho De Corazon
Cattle heart strips grilled kabob style, potatoes and Peruvian corn.
Papa Rellna
Tamal Peruano
Corn dough stuffed with chicken, egg and black olives.
Papa a La Huancaina
Sliced potatoes served with huancaina sauce, hard boiled egg and black olives.
Chicharron De Chancho
Pork strips deep fried with fries or yucca and red onions.
Chicharron De Pollo
Fried boneless chicken strips with fries or yucca and red onions.
Chicharron De Calamar
Chicharron de calamar fried squid with yucca and red onions.
Caldo de Gallina
Sopa Criolla
Creole soup, broth of morsels of loin (meat), milk, spaghetti,sliced potatoes and eggs.
Dieta De Pollo Sopa
Broth,pieces of chicken, spaghetti and potatoes.
Chupe De Camarones
Shrimp broth with rice, milk and egg.
Parihuela De Mariscos Sope
Seafood broth fish, squid, scallops and octopus with white wine.
Sopa a la Minuta
broth of pieces meat, linguine and potatoes.
Soups
Salad
Ensalada Classica
Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber and special sauce.
Ensalada Mixta
Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, hard-boiled egg and carrots with sauce.
Ensalada El Estribo
Aji de Gallina
Thin pieces of chicken hen mixed with a light hot yellow pepper sauce,served with rice,sliced potatoes,cooked egg and black olive.
Lomo Saltado Especial
Boneless beef sauteed with red onions, cilantro, tomatoes. Served with fries and rice.
Pollo Saltado
Pieces of chicken sauteed with onions, tomatoes. Served with fries and rice.
Bistec a La Limena
Tenderloin beef grilled, served with salad, rice, eggs, fries and plantain.
Seco a La Nortena
Pieces of beef loin in cilantro sauce, chicha de jora, served with yucca, rice, beans and red onions.
Tacu Tacu
Refried canary beans mixed with rice, spring onions and condiments, served with steak or breaded chicken breast.
Arroz Chaufa De Carne
Beef fried rice.
Tallarines Verdes
Pesto peruvians-style sauce with breaded steak or chicken breast.
Pollo a La Parrilla
Pollo Broaster
Pollo broaster breaded chicken breast served with salad and fries.
Meats and Stews
Seafood
Ceviche De Pescado
Tilapia sauteed in salt, red pepper and lemon juice, served with Peruvian corn, sweet potatoes and lettuce.
Ceviche Norteno
Tilapia sauteed in salt, red pepper and lemon juice served with yucca, fried corn nuts and Peruvian seaweed.
Ceviche Mixto
Sampler of all our seafood dishes (tilapia, shrimp, calamari and squid) prepared in lemon juice, served with Peruvian corn and sweet potatoes.
Jalea De Mariscos
Tender fish with fried squid, shrimp, calamari, yucca and red onions.
Pesado a Lo Macho
Fresh tilapia with seafood sauce, served with rice and potatoes.
Arroz Con Mariscos
Mixed rice with seafood calamari, shrimp and mussels.
Chaufa De Mariscos
Peruvian style seafood fried rice.
Leche De Tigre
Chopped fish with lemon, hot peppers, spices and herbs.