Amaru Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Amaru, a vibrant Caribbean gem nestled in the heart of Chicago. This stylish cocktail bar offers a delightful fusion of Latin American flavors, making it the perfect destination for an unforgettable dining experience. Amaru's menu celebrates culinary mastery with a focus on diverse and shareable plates, ranging from branzino with mussels to the standout octopus and ceviche that customers rave about.
The atmosphere is relaxed and intimate, perfect for date nights or gatherings with friends. Guests can enjoy their meals in a chic, boho-inspired setting, enhanced by a well-curated drink menu featuring innovative cocktails like the “Holywater” and signature
Mamajuana.
Join Amaru for their enticing happy hour specials, where small plates and vibrant drinks create the ideal mix for social dining. With exemplary service and careful attention to detail, every visit promises a taste of the extraordinary.
Grandes
Matambre
Tamarind braised chuck short rib, green beans, fennel, malanga puree
Ojo De Bife
Willow creek bone in Rib eye, Rum smoked butter, broccolini
Market Fish
Rainbow trout, broccolini, fennel, citrus mojo
Milanesa
Pumpkin seed crusted pork loin milanese, preserved lemon aioli, plantain mojo, arugula salad
Lomo De Bife
Adobo rubbed Slagel Farms NY strip, smoked potato puree, forest mushroom escabeche
Ceviche Del Dia
Fresh ceviche of the day
Requeson
Homemade Spanish soft cheese, tamarind saba, pasilla chili honey, Spanish olive oil, toasted sourdough
Heirloom Beet Salad
Roasted beets, Huacatay pesto, mustard, honey goat cheese foam
Inca Salad
Quinoa, garbanzos, cucumber, vigoron, roasted corn, eneldo vinaigrette
Chicos
Beverages
Sprite
The cold, refreshing flavors of lemon and lime, perfectly blended.
CocaCola
Coke in a bottle
Diet Coke
A crisp, refreshing taste you know and love with zero calories.
Piononos
Sweet Plantains, chorizo, wrapped in bacon
Coconut Fried Rice
Guatemalan Ribs
Tomatillo BBQ, radishes, sesame
Sweet Plantains
Sweet Plantains, mojo verde, queso fresco, cilantro
Yuca Frita
Yuca Frita with Mojo Verde
Botanas
Medianos
Empanadas
Artichoke, spinach, roasted corn, garbanzo escabeche, frisee
Pulpo
Charred octopus, fermented poblano sriracha sauce, broccolini, papas bravas
Frita Cubana
Cuban burger, seasoned grass fed beef, queso Qaxaca, burnt garlic aioli, shoe string potatoes
Mole Y Leon
Lions mane mushrooms, potatoes, broccoli, Oaxacan mole negro
Jerk Pollo
3day marinated, South American jerk chicken, huancaina sauce, crsipy potatoes, pickles, fresh herbs
Passion Fruit Cheesecake
Passion fruit cheesecake, tahini and almond crust, sesame seeds