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Alero U
1301 U St NW
Washington, DC 20009
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Main Menu
Appetizers
Quesados
grilled flour tortilla stuffed with supremo mexican cheese and your choice of filling. served with guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo.
- $7.99
- With Vegetables $7.75
- With Steak $8.25
- With Sauteed Spinach $8.00
- With Shrimp $9.25
- With Chicken $8.25
- Combo $9.25
Aguacate Relleno
$7.25
open faced avocado filled with shrimp and our fabulous alero-mayo sauce.
Mejillones a La Diabla
$7.99
atlantic steamed mussels in a spicy diabla sauce.
Tortitas De Jaiba
$7.50
two mexican style crab cakes served with a special jalapeno tartar sauce.
Tres Chiles Calamares
$7.25
golden fried calamari lightly breaded with a three chili-blend. served with epazote cocktail sauce.
Ceviche Mixto
$8.99
combination of red snapper, scallops, shrimp and calamari, marinated in cilantro and lime juice.
Camarones Mexicanos
$7.99
sauteed shrimp in white wine, lime juice and spanish garlic butter sauce.
Portobello Relleno
$6.99
grilled porto bello mushrooms topped with grilled mixed vegetable. served over a roasted tomato sauce.
Taquitos Veracruz
$7.50
fried corn tortilla filled with shredded chicken or beef. served with lettuce, guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo
Nacho Platter
fried corn tortilla chips served over refried beans, topped with melted cheese and jalapenos. served with a side of guacamole and sour cream.
- $6.50
- With Grilled Chicken $7.50
- With Grilled Steak $8.50
- With Ground Beef $9.00
Cheese Dip
$5.99
melted cheese dip, served with toasted flour tortilla chips.
Guacamole Dip
$7.99
fresh homemade guacamole, served with toasted flour tortilla chips.
Platanitos
$4.99
sweet fried plantains served with a side of sour cream.
Salads
Ensalada Mixta (Mixed Salad)
$6.99
mixed greens with carrots, tomatoes, jicama, carried in a crispy flour tortilla bowl. accompanied with our cilantro vinaigrette dressing.
Ensalada Cesar (Cesar Salad)
$6.99
fresh cut romaine lettuce, with a zesty caesar dressing, topped with our chili dusted croutons and cheese. carried in a crispy flour tortilla bowl.
Ensalada Con Nueces
$7.25
mixed greens, tomatoes, vegetables, almonds, pecans, raisins and apples carried in a crispy flour tortilla. served with our house roasted tomato vinaigrette dressing.
Seafood Salad
$9.99
combination of seafood (shrimp, calamari and scallops) over romaine lettuce, green pepper, red onion, tomato and celery.
Revuelto Salad
romaine lettuce, tomato, hard boiled eggs, heart of palm and baby corn.
- $6.99
- Add Grilled Chicken $1.50
- Add Grilled Steak $1.75
- Add Shrimp $2.00
Soups
Sopa De Mariscos (Seafood Soup)
$7.99
a combination of scallops, shrimp and clams on a zesty seafood broth.
Sopa De Tortilla (Tortilla Soup)
$4.99
a combination of scallops, shrimp and clams on a zesty seafood broth.
Sopa Del Dia (Soup of the Day)
$4.99Sides
Guacamole Small
$3.50Guacamole Large
$5.99Grilled Chicken
$3.25Grilled Steak
$3.50Grilled Shrimp
$3.99French Fries
$2.50House Salad (Lettuce & Tomato)
$4.50Mashed Potatoes
$2.99Rice (White Rice, Mexican Rice Or Poblano Rice)
$1.99Steamed Vegetables
$3.50Main Courses - Seafood
Salmon Mexicano
$17.99
7oz. fillet of salmon cooked with a light creamy mexican sauce, topped with shrimp and scallops. served with white rice, black beans and steamed vegetables.
Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo
$15.99
8oz. of sauteed shrimp glazed with our garlic tequila sauce, over a bed of poblano cilantro rice.
Enchilada De Cangrejo
$14.99
two corn tortillas filled with blue point crabmeat, bell peppers and epazote. topped with tomatillo sauce and sour cream. served with side of mexican rice.
Robalo a La Parrilla
$17.99
7oz. grilled sea bass covered with a sweet and spicy sauce (mango, pineapple, orange, mixed bell peppers and jalapenos). served with poblano cilantro rice.
Seafood Enchilada
$14.99
two soft corn tortillas stuffed with shrimp and scallops and topped with creamy shrimp sauce. accompanied by guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, refried beans and mexican rice.
Main Courses - Meats
Tacos Juarez
three crispy taco shells filled with shredded chicken or beef, lettuce, pico de gallo and cheese served with mexican rice, refried beans, guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo.
Tacos Al Carbon
two soft flour tortillas filled with your choice of filling and mexican butter. served with mexican rice, refried beans, lettuce, guacamole, sour cream and pico de gallo
- With Chicken $11.99
- With Shrimp $12.99
- With Steak $11.99
- Combo $13.99
Burrito
flour tortilla stuffed with your choice of filling, smothered with roasted tomato sauce and melted cheese. served with guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, refried beans and mexican rice.
- With Vegetables $11.99
- With Beans $11.99
- With Steak $12.99
- Combo(two Choices) $14.99
- With Chicken $11.99
- With Shrimp $13.99
Chimichanga
fried flour tortilla stuffed with chihuahua and your choice of filling. served with a side of guacamole, sour cream, pico de 14.99gallo, refried beans and mexican rice.
- With Vegetable $11.99
- With Beans $11.99
- With Steak $12.99
- With Chicken $11.99
- Combo (two Choices) $14.99
- With Shrimp $13.99
Fajitas
8oz. grilled chicken, beef, shrimp, vegetables or combination of two or three. served on sizzling skillet with grilled vegetables, flour tortillas, guacamole, sour cream, pico de gallo, shredded cheese, mexican rice and refried beans.
- With Chicken $12.99
- With Pork Ribs $14.99
- With Grilled Porto Bello $12.99
- With Beef $12.99
- With Shrimp $14.99
- Combo $15.99
- With Vegetables $11.99
Tacos Mexicanos
$12.99
three crispy corn tortillas stuffed with ground beef, special pico de gallo and sprinkled with fresh cheese and lettuce. served with mexican rice, refried beans, guacamole and sour cream.
Chiles En Nogada
$16.99
roasted poblano pepper stuffed with angus ground beef, raisins, dry apples and topped with a delicious creamy honey and pecan sauce.
Pollo a La Plancha
$16.99
8oz. grilled chicken breast, marinated in cilantro and lime juice. served with white rice, and seasonal steamed vegetables.
Pollo Primavera
$14.99
mezquite chicken breast covered with sauteed zucchini, onion and tomato. served with a side of white rice, black beans and house salad.
Pollo Borracho
$14.99
chicken stew cooked in red wine and ham, bell peppers, black olives and spanish herbs. served with beans and white rice.
Pato a La Mexicana
$16.99
crispy boneless duck breast, glazed with a mandarin orange, chile mulato and mexican spices. served with seasoned baked sweet potatoes.
Tacos De Cochinita Pibil
$12.99
two soft yellow corn tortillas filled with pork braised in our delicious orange achiote sauce. served with mexican rice, refried beans, sour cream and fresh avocado.
Enchilada Con Mole Poblano
$13.99
two yellow corn tortilla filled with shredded chicken and topped with delicious mole poblano sauce. served with mexican rice, refried beans, sour cream and guacamole.
Enchiladas
two yellow corn tortilla with filling of your choice and topped with melted cheese. served with mexican rice, refried beans, sour cream, pico de gallo and guacamole.
- With Vegetables $10.99
- With Cheese $10.99
- With Shredded Beef $12.99
- With Grilled Spinach $10.99
- With Shrimp $14.99
- With Shredded Chicken $11.99
- Combo (two Choices) $14.99
Costillas En Salsa De Papa
$14.99
a full rack of baby back ribs glazed and grilled in a papaya jalapeno sauce. accompanied with jicama coleslaw and baked sweet potatoes.
Puntas De Filete
$14.99
chunks of fillet mignon stewed with chipotle peppers, onions and bell peppers. served with mexican rice and pinto beans
Chipotle Churrasco
$16.99
12oz. ny strip grilled smothered in cilantro pesto-gravy. served with seasonal steamed vegetables and baked potato with our chipotle house butter.
Filete Mignon
$17.99
two 4 oz. medallion fillet marinated and topped in a pasilla-ancho chile sauce. served on a bed of poblano mashed potatoes.
Carne Al Paso
$16.99
sirloin steak, center cut marinated in el paso style garlic sauce. served with a side of white rice, black beans, fried yuca and house salad.
Desserts
Tres Leches
$4.50
white cake soaked in milk and covered with whipped cream. served over fresh fruit coulee.
Sopaipilla
$5.00
delicious crispy mexican flat bread deep fried and golden brown. topped with honey and decorated with fresh fruit puree.
Flan
$4.25
traditional mexican caramel custard. served over fresh fruit coulee.
Chimichangas Con Queso Crema (Cheesecake Chimichanga)
$5.50
deep fried flour tortilla with new york style cheesecake. served over fresh fruit coulee.
Flautas De Manzana
$5.50
crunchy fried tortilla filled with caramelize apples and raisins. served with little scoop of vanilla ice cream and fruit coulee.
Helado Frito (Fried Ice Cream)
$4.50
deep-fried vanilla iced cream covered with coconout and corn flakes. topped with cinnamon sugar and honey. served in a fried tortilla bowl.
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General Info
Hours
Monday:
6:00am - 10:00pm
Tuesday:
6:00am - 10:00pm
Wednesday:
6:00am - 10:00pm
Thursday:
6:00am - 10:00pm
Friday:
6:00am - 10:00pm
Saturday:
6:00am - 10:00pm
Sunday:
6:00am - 10:00pm
About Us
ALERO is a Mexican themed restaurant and bar sharing the flavors, culture and pleasures of Mexico with residents and visitors of Washington, DC. ALERO has four convenient location, including the historic and charming U street district, Dupont Circle, Columbia Heights and Cleveland Park. The ambience at our restaurants creates a calm and relaxed atmosphere, Our captivating décor provides a comfortable environment, Not only do you enjoy exceptional food and service but we also ensure that you leave with a feeling of fulfillment.