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El Patacón Supremo
Crispy tostones piled with melted cheese, savory steak and grilled onions, then topped with our El Chamo Guasacaca Sauce. Come hungry for this one.
Steak Platter
It comes with beans and plantains, and it's a full dinner on its own.
Margarita towers
Bring a group and order a tower for the table. If you'd rather sip, the bar has a deep tequila selection.
Right at the edge of Collegetown
We're on Stewart Avenue, next to campus. Inside, the ceiling is golden and the lighting is warm, and we put the matches on when they're playing.
A look around
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Reservations
We are happy to accept reservations through our website, to get started, click the link below.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are your most popular dishes?
El Chamo Bar & Grill is known for Venezuelan food built on cornmeal. Our most popular dishes include:
- Appetizer Platter: A platter of 3 arepitas, 3 tequeños, chicharrón, and 2 mandocas.
- Arroz con Pollo: Tender chicken simmered with seasoned rice and a medley of mixed vegetables.
- Tequeños: Five golden-brown fried dough sticks filled with melted cheese, crispy outside and creamy inside.
- Empanadas: Three empanadas with a crispy, golden crust, filled with a choice of shredded beef, chicken, or cheese.
- Mandocas: Traditional cornmeal pastries shaped into rings and flavored with cheese and sweet plantains.
- Pabellón Arepas: Golden cornmeal arepas filled with tender shredded beef, savory black beans, and house sauce, three to an order.
Check out our full menu.
What are you known for?
We’re known for Venezuelan arepas, cachapas, and patacones, alongside street tacos, hearty burgers, and Latin American favorites in Ithaca.
- Latin American Food: Latin American favorites span stuffed arepas, plantain sandwiches, grilled meats, and tacos with chicken, steak, shrimp, or slow-roasted pork. Examples include Pabellón Arepas, Patacón de Carnitas, Parrilla del Chamo, Slow-Roasted Carnitas Tacos (3), and Cachapas.
- Venezuelan Food: Venezuelan dishes range from arepas and sweet corn pancakes to plantain sandwiches, cheese-filled snacks, and grilled platters. Examples include Pabellón Arepas, Cachapas, Patacón de Pollo, Tequeños, and Parrilla del Chamo.
- Drinks: Pair your meal with fruit juices, sodas, malt drinks, coffee, or hot chocolate. Examples include Pineapple Juice, Jarritos, Malta, Cappuccino, and Hot Chocolate.
- Mexican Food: Mexican staples include tacos, burritos, and quesadillas with slow-roasted pork, grilled meats, shrimp, or cheese. Examples include Slow-Roasted Carnitas Tacos (3), Al Pastor Burrito, Grilled Steak Quesadilla, Grilled Shrimp Street Tacos (3), and Cheese Quesadilla.
- American Food: American comfort food brings together smash burgers with fries, stacked burgers, hot dogs, and bone-in wings. Examples include Classic Smash + Fries, Triple Stack + Fries, Simple Hot Dog, Bone-in Wings, and Chamo Burger.
Additionally, explore Arepas, Chicken, Quesadillas, Burgers, Seafood, Tacos, Juices, Burritos, Breakfast, Hot Dogs, Steak, Coffee, Empanadas, and Wings.
Do you offer catering?
Yes! El Chamo Bar & Grill offers catering for parties, office lunches, family gatherings, and other events.
Visit our catering page for more information.
What payment methods do you accept?
When you order online, we accept credit cards (Mastercard, Visa, American Express, Discover), Apple Pay, and Google Pay.
What areas do you serve?
We serve the following areas: Ithaca, Forest Home, Cayuga Heights, East Ithaca, South Hill, Northeast Ithaca, Northwest Ithaca, McKinneys, Varna, Bethel Grove, Tompkins County, Besemer, Ellis, Danby, Etna, Brooktondale, West Dryden, South Lansing, Caroline Depot, and Willow Creek.
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