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Folklore       Northside/Westside :: Wicker Park  
Folklore

2100 West Division Street
Chicago, IL 60622

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Carnivores with a craving for grilled meat can flock to Folkore, a new Argentinean dining destination in Wicker Park. Created by the owners of the ever-popular Tango Sur, this new steak-centric spot focuses on special Argentine cuts of grass-fed beef. And, unlike its BYOB sister spot, Folklore has a fully-stocked bar, robust wine list, and plenty of creative cocktails, including pisco sours, caipirinhas, and mojitos. The expansive menu features an array of chef specials, empanadas, grilled beef, pastas, and salads. Sample the Vacío Relleno-a half slab of range grown flap meat sliced and filled with olive oil, garlic, and parsley sauce and served with roasted sweet potatoes atop a tableside grill. World and Argentine music set a vibrant tone while candlelight adds a warm ambience to the dim dining space—a spacious room with exposed brick walls, tin ceilings, and iron light fixtures.

entradas/ensaladas::
Empanadas  2
De carne, pollo, chocio, espinaca, o jamón con queso; argentine turnovers with choice of beef, chicken, corn, spinach, or ham and cheese filling
Provoleta  7
Argentine provolone cheese cooked on the grill with olive oil and roasted red peppers
Ensalada Paisana  8
Homemade fresh mozzarella sautéed with spinach, roasted red peppers, garlic, and olive oil
Jamón Crudo con Palmito y Salsa Golf  8
Proscuitto served with hearts of palm; accompanied with Argentine golf sauce

pastas::
Ravioles  12
With meat or spinach filling
Canelones  12
With spinach and cheese or meat filling
Tortellini  12

cocina::
served with potato and salad
Suprema a la Napolitana  15
Chicken breast, breaded and topped with baked ham, mozzarella, and tomato sauce

parilla::
Entrana  16
Outer skirt steak, cooked on the grill and served with salad
Medio Pollo al Limón  13
Grilled half chicken, marinated with white wine-lemon sauce; served with Vesuvio potatoes and salad

parrillada::
Served on a table top grill, with a salad
Para Dos  31
Asado, vacio, chorizo, molleja, y morcilla con ensalada; for two: grilled short ribs, flap meat, sausage, beef sweetbread, and black sausage with potatoes
Vacío Relleno  36
Half slab of range-grown flap meat sliced and filled with olive oil, garlic, and parsley sauce; cooked and served on a grill with roasted sweet potatoes; ideal for two
Lomo Relleno  36
Half slab Argentine filet sliced and filled with chimichurri ham sauce; served on a grill with portobello marsala; ideal for two

chef's specials::
Berenjena  9
Oven-baked eggplant layered with spinach, provolone, and ricotta topped with tomato sauce
Costeleta  24
Bone-in rib-eye cooked on the grill; topped with olive oil, garlic, and parsley sauce with mashed potatoes
El Filet  24
Range-grown filet mignon cooked on the grill; topped with red onion wine sauce; served with spinach mashed potatoes
Bife Angosto  23
Free-range-grown beef strip steak; cooked on the grill and served with salad
Costilla de Cordero  25
Rack of lamb seasoned with fine herbs and white wine accompanied with sweet mashed potatoes
Churrasco  18
12oz range-grown beef sirloin cooked on the grill; served with a salad
Bife Vesuvio  24
Grilled prime steak sliced and filled with spinach, Mar del Plata cheese, and garlic; served in white wine sauce and with Argentine-style potatoes