HOMETHE CHEFDINNERWINE LISTCATERINGCONTACTDIRECTIONSRESERVATIONS
 
 
EL NOPALITO GRILL

 Chef's Favorite 

Appetizer

*Crab Pupusas. 

Corn masa stuffed with jumbo lump Crab Meat and served with onion-tomato relish. 8

*Smoked Salmon.

 on a bed of greens with Balsamic vinaigrette. 7

 Main Courses

*Baby Lamb Chops.

Grilled to perfection Australian Lamb Chops and served with Hibiscus-Merlot sauce.23

*Red Snapper Fillet.

Grilled and served with Calamatas, chopped tomatoes, and capers.22

* Mahi Mahi fillet.

Oven baked to perfection, with limes, oranges, lemons, and olive oil.22 

Dessert

*Empanadas de Platano. 

Plantain dough stuffed with vanilla pastry cream. 5

 Chef's Favorite Wine

 Chilensis Pino Noir. 23

Chilensis Sauvignon Blanc. 23

             

IMG_0813.JPG
 

Enter content here IMG_0864.JPG

  New Carrolton Restaurant Examiner
  Debora Pearson 12/4/2010
Tapas Galore and so much more:
Happy Hour at El Nopalito Bar and Grill
In my search for great tapas in Maryland I came across El Nopalito Grill. Nopalito's has a daily happy hour from 4-7 featuring a wide variety of tapas and specialty drinks. I arrived around five thirty and it was pretty quiet.  I sidled up to newly extended bar and looked over the menu.  I was impressed. Duck tamale, and baby lamb chops on the tapas menu? I had to try them.Duck tamale, a new twist on a classic, steamed cornmeal stuff with roasted duck. The duck was tender and decadent, served with a creamy tangy sauce. The baby lamb chops were seared and tender in the center. My knife just slide through them with ease. They were served with a tiny dollop of mashed sweet potatoes, definitely sophisticated. Next I had to try what was becoming one of my favorite tapas, Mussels. They were cooked in white wine, garlic and chopped tomatoes. By far the best mussels I had tasted so far with just the right hint of garlic. Next I had the Gambas al Ajillo, shrimp in olive oil and garlic. The shrimp were tender and plump and the olive oil was well seasoned with garlic. I couldn't help but wonder what would make this experience better. I got my answer when the band started setting up. El Nopalito Grill features a different band every Saturday night. One week its Jazz, the next week, Blues. This week they're having karaoke on Thursday, Mariachi on Friday, and Jazz on Saturday. They make sure to have variety to keep the patrons coming back. Great cocktails and great tapas, this patron will definitely be coming back very soon.

This a great place for happy hour because they cater to the young and the youthful at heart. There are good times to be had all across the board at El Nopalito Bar and Grill.