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La Principal
700 Main St
Evanston, IL 60202
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Food Menu
Drink Menu
Food Menu
Starters
Chips 'n Salsa
$4.00
fire roasted tomato or salsa verde
vegetarian
Guacamole
$6.00
avocado, lime, jalapeno, cilantro, onion
vegetarian
Chicharrones
$3.00
crisp pork rinds, chile seasoning, lime
Queso Fundido
$6.00
green chorizo, poblanos rajas, chihuahua
Elotes
$4.00
charred corn cob, cotija, mayo, chile seasoning, lime
vegetarian
Shrimp Cocktail
$8.00
chipotle-tomato sauce, avocado, cucumber
Tortas
Ahogado
$10.00
achiote seasoned pork, black bean, red onion, red chile broth
Short Rib
$10.00
red mole, black beans, red chiles, fire roasted salsa, queso
Pollo*
$10.00
chile braised chicken, red cabbage, pepper jack, salsa de arbol
Hongos
$10.00
portabello, nopales, goat cheese, red cabbage, huitlacoche
vegetarian
Tacos
Lengua
$4.00
braised beef tongue, salsa verde, pickled onion, cotija
Al pastor
$3.00
cumin seasoned pork, pineapple, onion, cilantro
Carnitas
$3.00
braised pork, corn, poblano, pineapple relish, cotija
Red Mole Short Rib*
$4.00
pickled red chiles, cilantro, cotija
Chicharrones
$3.00
green chile, pickled jalapenos, lime crema
Sweet Potato
$4.00
roasted nopales, red cabbage, pepitas, chile crema
vegetarian
Chili Relleno
$4.00
red chile braised tofu, roasted poblano, avocado crema, pickled red onion, cilantro
vegetarian
Pozoles
Green Pozole
$12.00
chile tomatillo broth, slowroasted pork, charred corn, pickled jalapeno, avocado
Red Pozole*
$12.00
red chile-tomato broth, hominy, braised chicken, cilantro red cabbage, oregano
Extras & Kids
Tomato Cumin Rice
$3.00
vegetarian
Black Beans
$3.00
vegetarian
Kids Quesadilla
$4.00
w fruit
Kids Taco
$4.00
w fruit
Dessert
Pumpkin Flan
$5.00
eggless flan, salted caramel sauce & candied pumpkin seeds
Churros
$4.00
cinnamon sugar dusted, served with chocolate dipping sauce
*subjectively spicier
Draft Beer
Chinga Tu Pelo, 5 Rabbit, Chicago, 4.8% ABV
$5.50
blonde ale, easy drinking, crisp, some herbal notes
Agave Wheat, Breckenridge Brewing, CO, 4.2% ABV
$5.50
Infused Wheat Ale slightly bready, easy spicy earth notes
Daisy Cutter, Half Acre, Chicago, 5.2% ABV
$6.00
chicago's pale ale, piney and hoppy - new classic
Lil Sumpin' Sumpin', Lagunitas, Chicago, 7.5%ABV
$6.00
delicious blend of pine, citrus and hazy hops
Dynamo Copper Lager, Metropolitan, Chicago, 5.8%ABV
$5.50
Amber Lager toasty Vienna malt w very slight hops
Modelo Especial
$4.00
Pilsnerstyle Lager
Chocolate Churro Porter, 10 oz. Moody Tongue, Chicago, 7.0%ABV
$7.50
Porter rich, creamy, chocolate treat
Grounded Roja by Sketchbook, Evanston!, 5.7% ABV
$6.00
Organic Pale Ale infused w/ La Principal red mole
Grounded Verde by Sketchbook, Evanston!, 5.7 % ABV
$6.00
Organic Pale Ale infused w/ La Principal Salsa Verde
Stone IPA Stone, Brewing, San Diego, 6.9% ABV
$5.50
IPA classic west coast IPA, pine, citrus crisp finish
Escapist IPA, Temperance, Evanston!, 6.7% ABV
$6.50
IPA slight bittersweetness, nice grapefruit, balanced hops
Bottles & Cans
Nectarine IPA - Moody Tongue
$7.00Gringolandia Super Pils - 5 Rabbit
$6.00Lilikoi Kepolo Belgian Wheat - Avery
$8.50Sorachi Ace Saison - Brooklyn Brewing
$6.00Day of the Dead Porter - Cerveceria Mexicana
$5.00Dos Equis Lager
$4.00Eliot Ness Amber Lager - Great Lakes
$5.50Clara Pacifico Lager
$4.00Victoria Vienna Lager
$4.50Gone Away IPA - Half Acre Brewing
$6.00Formula Original Pilsner - Mexicali
$4.00Rocky's Revenge Brown Ale - Tyranena
$5.50PranQster Belgian Ale - North Coast Brewing
$6.00Old Chub Scottish Ale - Oskar Blues
$6.50Fist City American Pale Ale - Revolution Brewing
$6.00Totally Roasted Cider - Vandermill
$6.00Aged Pear Cider - Wyder's Reposado
$6.50Tequila
Cazadores Blanco
Cazadores Reposado
Fortaleza Blanco
Fortaleza Anejo
Tailwinds Agave Silver
Tailwinds Agave Rested
Ocho Plata small batch
Non-Alcoholic Offerings
Ice cold bottles of Mexican Coke
$2.75Orange Fanta or Sprite
$2.75Fountain Diet Coke
$2.00All Natural Ginger Beer
$2.50Fresh Brewed Mighty Leaf Iced Tea
$3.00Coffee
$3.00Mighty Leaf teas
$3.00Kids milk
$2.50Specialty Cocktails
La Principal Margarita
$9.00
El Destilador Blanco Tequila, Mandarine Napoleon, agave syrup, lime juice
LP Autumnal Cocktail
$9.00
El Destilador Reposado, Hidalgo Fino Sherry, Ancho Reyes chili liqueur, tamarind-ginger syrup
Smoked Paloma
$9.00
El Buho Mezcal, Pink Grapefruit Juice, lime juice,simple syrup, spiced rim
Smoked POM
$9.00
El Buho Mezcal, Jack Rudy small batch Grenadine, lime juice
Yo Tambien
$9.00
Oppidan Gin, Hum, agave syrup, lemon juice garnished with dried hibiscus
Boomerang!
$9.00
Denizen Merchant's Reserve Rum, BroVo Boomerang, lime juice
Jalisco Negroni
$9.00
Tequila Ocho Plata, Meletti Amaro, BroVo Pretty Vermouth, XO Chocolate Mole Bitters, orange essence
Bloody Mary
$9.00
vodka, house made smoky/spicy mary mix garnished w pickled veg, lime & chicharron spiced salt rim
Bloody Maria
$9.00
the Mary with El Destilador Blanco Tequila
Smokin' Maria
$10.00
the same with Peloton de la Muerte Mezcal!
Wines
Aquitania Reserva, Cab. Sauv. 2013 Chile
smooth tannins, red fruit, ripe, nice touch of oak
- $11.00
- $44.00
Point North, Pinot Noir 2013 Oregon
delicate and pretty, raspberry, slightly spicy on the palette
- $11.00
- $44.00
Allamand, Malbec 2012 Mendoza, Argentina
high elevation adds acidity to balance 100% malbec fruit
- $9.00
- $36.00
Tilia, Bonarda 2014 Mendoza, Argentina
Sustainably farmed, juicy raspberry, soft finish
- $8.00
- $32.00
Raventos i Blanc, Sparkling 2012 Spain
metodo tradicional toasty brioche, fine bubbles perfect for any occasion!
- Bottle $55.00
Otto's Constant Dream, Sauv. Blanc 2014 New Zealand
Very tangy, lime, a hint of minerality, core of lemon, grapefruit, Juicy finish
- $8.00
- $32.00
Cousino-Macul, Chardonnay 2011 Chile
Sustainably farmed, pineapple, melon, vanilla, touch of oak
- $9.00
- $36.00
Terre Gaie"Claris", Pinot Grigio 2014 Veneto, Ital
Organic, fresh and crisp, earthy undertones
- $7.00
- $28.00
Mayu, Pedro Ximenez 2014 Chile
dry, uniquely aromatic and crisp pairs well with our menu!!!
- $8.00
- $32.00
Juve y Camps, Cava, Spain
metodo tradicional, crisp and refreshing
- $9.00
- $36.00
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General Info
Cuisine
Mexican
Bar
Meals
Dinner
Lunch
Hours
Monday:
-
Tuesday:
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday:
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday:
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday:
11:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday:
11:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday:
11:00am - 10:00pm
About Us
Our dinner menu features an array of street food items, including tacos, elotes, and pozole. We have guten-free, vegetarian, and vegan options. Our full bar showcases some of the finest tequilas, signature cocktails, and a wide selection of craft beers, including two from Sketchbook Brewing made just for us!