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    Erta Ale Ethiopian Restaurant St Paul- Lowertown

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    Closed11AM - 9PM
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    Traditional Ethiopian
    Casual American
    NA Beverage (Coffee Shop)
    Special Events

    Featured Items

    • Vegan Platter

      Shiro, Misir, Ater,Gomen, Cabbage, Salad, Beets and Potato Salad and Erta Ale Fit Fit.
      $19.99
    • Chicken Tibs

      Select cuts of tender boneless chicken sauteed with onions, jalapeno peppers, & tomatoes. Served with rice.
      $16.99
    • Fish (Asa) Kotelet

      Seasoned Tilapia fish marinated with fish powder and cooked until it gets crispy. served with rice and salad.
      $20.99

    Traditional Ethiopian

    Appetizers

    • Veggie Sambusa

      Pastry shell filled with whole lentils, onion, jalapeno pepper and spices With sweet dipping sauce or kochkocha (Green chill with herb)
      $7.99
    • Beef Sambusa

      Pastry shell filled with ground meat, onion, jalapeno pepper and herb. With sweet dipping sauce or kochkocha (Green chill with herb)
      $8.99
    • Lamb Kikil (Soup-Mini)

      Curried Lamb stew with aromatic spices
      $8.99
    • House Made Chicken Wings (6 piece)

      $8.99
    • House Salad with Falafel

      $12.99

    Entrees

    • Special Kitfo

      Ethiopian-Style Steak Tartare, Freshly Minced Extra Lean Beef, Seasoned With Mitmita And Ethiopian Spiced Butter. (Served With Kocho, Homemade Cottage Cheese And Collard Greens)
      $21.99
    • Goat Tibs

      Lean Goat meat chopped and cooked in spiced butter with peppers, onion, garlic and black pepper, served with your choice of injera or rice
      $23.99
    • Lamb Tibs

      Tender , marinated pieces of lamb cooked with peppers , onions , garlic, tomato, a touch of rosemary and other spices.
      $20.99
    • Lega Tibs

      $18.99
    • Awaze Tibs

      Stew with sauteed beef and vegetable pon fried in traditional kibbeh-butter
      $18.99
    • Derek Tibs

      Zelzel beef, garlic onion, black pepper, fresh herb served with injera and bread burrito
      $20.99
    • Chicken Tibs

      Select cuts of tender boneless chicken sauteed with onions, jalapeno peppers, & tomatoes. Served with rice.
      $16.99
    • Kikil (Soup) Lamb

      Curried goat meat stew cooked with exotic spices mixed with bits of injera served with side salad
      $16.99
    • Tibs Firfir

      lamb chunk cooked in stew with onion, garlic, tomato, sauce and rosemary. Mixed with injera
      $17.99
    • Quanta Firfir

      Seasoned dried beef sautéed with house spices, seasoned oil, spiced butter, berbere sauce and mix with pieces of injera
      $17.99
    • Vegan Platter

      Shiro, Misir, Ater,Gomen, Cabbage, Salad, Beets and Potato Salad and Erta Ale Fit Fit.
      $19.99
    • Kitfo Dulet

      Ethiopian-Style Steak Tartare, Freshly Minced Extra Lean Beef, Seasoned With Mitmita And Ethiopian Spiced Butter.
      $21.99
    • Doro Wot

      Traditional bone-in chicken marinated and slow-cooked in spicy homemade Berbere sauce. (Served with boiled egg and Ethiopian Cottage Cheese)
      $18.99
    • Erta Ale Special (Feeds 3-4)

      Doro Wot, Kitfo, Lega Tibs, Derek Tibs, Key Wot, Alicha Wot and Chef's choice of 5 veggies. (Feeds 3 to 4)
      $69.99
    • Gomen Besiga

      Seasoned beef cooked with collard greens, onions, and garlic
      $16.99
    • Fish (Asa) Dulet

      Finely minced Tilapia fish seasoned with tomato, onions & peppers. Served with your choice of injera or rice.
      $17.99
    • Shekila Tibs

      $21.99
    • Fish (Asa) Gulash

      Fish onion tomato garlic turmeric spices Serve with injera or rice.
      $18.99
    • Spaghetti

      Pasta with marinara sauce, onion garlic garnish green bean served with garlic cheese bread
      $12.99
    • Injera

      $1.00
    • Extra Kocho

      $3.00
    • Gluten Free Ethiopian Injera

      $3.00
    • Misto Key and Alicha Siga Wot with Ayib

      A combination of spicy Ethiopian beef Stew seasoned with berbere and Ethiopian yellow beef stew seasoned with curry. Both cooked flavorfully with onions, garlic, black pepper, spiced butter.
      $21.99
    • Fish (Asa) Kotelet

      Seasoned Tilapia fish marinated with fish powder and cooked until it gets crispy. served with rice and salad.
      $20.99
    • Ethiopian Style Fried Whole Fish (Asa Tibs)

      Pan-fried spiced fish, with olive oil roasted served with rice and salad.
      $18.99

    Kids Menu

    • Grilled Cheese

      $6.99
    • Mac and Cheese

      $6.99
    • Classic Burger

      $6.99
    • Scoop of Vanilla or Chocolate Cream

      $3.99

    Vegan Entrees

    • Vegan Platter

      Shiro, Misir, Ater,Gomen, Cabbage, Salad, Beets and Potato Salad and Erta Ale Fit Fit.
      $19.99
    • Ater Kik (Split Pea Stew)

      Yellow split peas stewed in a special sauce, onions, garlic & ginger
      $13.99
    • Misir (Spicy Split Red Lentil Stew)

      Lentils stewed in a rich berbere sauce with onions, garlic & ginger
      $14.99
    • Fosolia (Green Bean)

      String bean carrots,garlic blended with spices and herb
      $13.99
    • Kariya Sinig

      Green chili pepper filled with mixed herb onion tomato, lemon and olive oil
      $0.99
    • Erta Ale Fitfit

      Bits of Injera mixed with Erta Ale sauce, berbere, onion, garlic, cherry tomato, olive oil, and herbs (Served with toasted Hambasha [Ethiopian bread])
      OUT OF STOCK
      $8.99
    • Tegabino Shiro

      $16.99
    • Bozena Shiro

      $16.99
    • Veggie Buffet Weekend Special

      $19.99
    • Mushroom (Inguday) Tibs

      Juicy and Tender Mushroom cubes seasoned with Tomato, garlic, green chilies and olive oil. Served with your choice of rice or injera.
      $17.99

    Casual American

    Appetizers (Casual)

    • Home Made Chicken Wings

      Comes with your choice of tossed sauce, Buffalo, BBQ or Dry Rub. Also your choice of Ranch or Blue cheese
      $7.99
    • Chips and Salsa

      $6.99
    • Battered Onion Rings

      $5.99
    • Sweet Potato Fries

      $5.99
    • House French Fries

      $4.99

    Entrees (Casual)

    • Classic Burger with House Fries

      Comes with cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles on a toasted bun
      $11.99
    • Chicken Sandwich with House Fries

      comes with lettuce, tomato and mayo on a toasted bun
      $12.99

    Desserts (Casual)

    • Baklava

      Phyllo dough, nut, spices and a sugary syrup
      $4.50
    • Tiramisu

      Italian layered dessert with rum flavored, a creamy mascarpone custard, and whipped cream
      $4.50
    • Vanilla Ice Cream

      $4.50
    • Chocolate Ice Cream

      $4.50

    Kids Menu (Casual)

    • Grilled Cheese

      $6.99
    • Mac and Cheese

      $6.99
    • Classic Burger

      $6.99
    • Scoop of Vanilla or Chocolate Cream

      $3.99

    NA Beverage (Coffee Shop)

    Cold Drinks

    • Water

      $1.99
    • Bottled Water

      $2.00
    • Perrier

      $3.00
    • Coca-Cola

      Coca-Cola Original Taste — the crisp, refreshing taste you know and love
      $2.99
    • Coca-Cola Cherry

      Delicious combination of Coca-Cola and cherry flavor
      $2.99
    • Sprite

      Classic, cool, crisp lemon-lime flavored taste that's caffeine free
      $2.99
    • Red Bull

      $4.99
    • Ambo Wuha

      $5.00
    • Lemonade

      $2.99
    • Mango Juice

      $2.99
    • Apple Juice

      $2.99
    • Diet Coke

      Take a Diet Coke break with this refreshing, no-calorie soft drink
      $2.99
    • Dr. Pepper

      $2.99
    • Ginger Ale

      $2.99
    • Fanta Orange

      Liberate your every day with fizzy and refreshing fruit-flavored Fanta soda pop
      $2.99
    • Ice Tea

      $2.99
    • Apple Cider Tea

      $2.99

    Hot Drinks (Coffee Shop)

    • Coffee (Regular)

      $3.25+
    • Tea

      $3.00+
    • Latte

      $4.25+
    • Chai Latte

      $4.75+
    • Macchiato

      $3.75+
    • Capuccino

      $4.25+
    • Mocha

      $4.25+
    • Americano

      $3.25+
    • Espresso

      $3.00+
    • Hot Cocoa

      $3.75+
    • Coffee (Jebena)

      $3.95

    Special Events

    Valentine's Day Sip, Paint & Flow

    Turn Valentine’s Day into an experience. ❤️🍷 Erta Ale Ethiopian Restaurant presents Valentine’s Day Paint & Sip — a relaxed afternoon of wine, art, and connection hosted by painter & sculptor Sara Endalew. No experience needed. Just come ready to sip, paint, and flow. 📅 Feb 14, 2026 ⏰ 4–6 PM 📍 308 Prince St, St. Paul All materials included. 🎟 Seats are limited — reserve yours soon.
    • Valentine's Day Sip, Paint & Flow

      $25.00

    Coffee & Canvas

    Celebrate International Women’s Day with an afternoon of creativity, connection, and culture Join us at Erta Ale Ethiopian Restaurant for Coffee & Canvas — a unique gathering designed to honor and uplift women through art and community.
    • Coffee & Canvas

      $25.00

    All hours
    Sunday11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Monday11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    TuesdayClosed
    Wednesday11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Thursday11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Friday11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Saturday11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Restaurant info

    Come in and enjoy!

    Location

    308 E Prince St., Suite # 140, Saint Paul, MN 55101

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