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Franchesca's Empanada Cafe Highlandtown
Featured Items

White Flour Empanadas
$4.506 Empanadas
$23.50
Vegan Empanadas
$4.50
Combo
Empanadas combos
6 Empanadas
$23.509 Empanadas
$32.503 Seafood Empanadas
$14.5012 Empanadas
$42.50
Food
Empanadas 5"

White Flour Empanadas
$4.50
Corn Flour Empanadas (GF)
$4.50
Seafood Empanadas
$5.50
Vegan Empanadas
$4.50
Quipe ( Bulgar Wheat Roll)
$3.50
Caramel Apple
$4.50
Pineapple Cononut (Vegan)
$4.50Apple Pie
$4.50
Strawberry Nutella
$4.50Churros
$6.00
Creole Crab & Shrimp
$5.50Philly Cheese Steak Empanada
$6.00
Pumpkin Pie Empanada
$4.50Sweet Potatoe Casserole
$4.50
Starters

Mexican Crab Dip
Lump crab, cheese blend, corn, topped with pico de gallo. Served with corn chips.$22.00Ceviche
Shrimp, red onion, tomatoes, jalapenos peppers, cilantro, marinated with citrus juice, served with chips.$16.00Botana Mixta
Pupusas, yucca fries, 4 shrimps, sausage$26.00Guacamole & Flour Chips
$10.00
2 Pupusa Combo (GF)
$10.00Plain Tamales (GF)
$4.00Cassava Filled w/Cheese Rolls
$3.75
Quipe
$3.50Vegan Pupusa (GF)
$5.00
Chicken Tamales (GF)
$4.50
Pork Tamales (GF)
$4.50
Entrees
Make your own bowl
$10.00Sides

Grilled Chicken Bowl
Brown Rice, Cucumber Salad, Cilantro Lime Dressing.$16.00
Korean BBQ Steak Bowl
Tender steak pieces marinated in bulgogi Korean bbq sauce, brown rice, cabbage carrots salad with spicy peanut dressing.$16.50
Coconut Salmon Bowl
Salmon cooked in our coconut sauce, server with two sides of your choice.$21.00
Grilled Shrimp Bowl
Grilled in butter and seasoned with zesty lemon spices, served with two sides of your choice.$21.00
Grilled Salmon Bowl
Marinated in zesty lemon spices, served with two sides of your choice.$21.00
Whole Fried Fish
Whole fried Red snapper, fried plantain, salad$40.00
Dominican Bowl With Grill Chicken
Grilled Chicken, white rice, bean, cucumber salad, cilantro line dressing.$17.00Shrimp & Steak Bowl
Grilled steak & Shrimp served with your choice of two sides.$28.00
Dominican Steak Bowl
Grilled steak, white rice, beans, cucumber salad, cilantro lime dressing.$20.00Grilled chicken tacos
Corn tortilla, grilled chicken, pico de gallo, salsa verde, sour cream$15.00Grilled Steak tacos
Corn tortilla, grilled steak, pico de gallo, salsa verde, sour cream$17.00Tacos Grilled Shrimp
$17.00
Bomb Shrimp Tacos
Perfect combination of shrimp, coleslaw, avocado and cilantro creamy dressing.$17.00
Taco Bowl
Crunchy bowl, rice, black beans, protein, lettuce, tomato, cilantro, sour cream, cheese, chipotle dressingCilantro Lime
Vegan Entrees

Vegan Quinoa Bowl
Quinoa, Sweet Potato, Salad, Black Beans.$16.00
Vegan Korean BBQ
Korean BBQ steak, brown rice, red cabbage carrot salad, spicy peanut dressing, sesame seeds.$16.00Vegan Pupusa (GF)
$5.00Vegan Protein Tacos (Beefless ground)
Vegan protein, topped with onions & cilantro.$13.00Vegan Veggie Tacos (sweet potatoe and veggies)
Roasted sweet potato, black beans, corn, onions & cilantro.$11.00Vegan Meatball Latin Style
Cooked in a tomato sauce with garlic, peppers and served with your choice of two sides.$16.00
Hot Sandwich & More

Grilled Chicken Sub with Fries
Grilled chicken seasoned adobo and spicies, onions, cabbage, tomatoes and aioli sauce. Served with french fries.$10.00
Steak Sub with Fries
Steak seasoned with a combination of sauces, mozzarella cheese, green peppers and onions. Served with fries.$12.00Chicken Quesadilla
Grilled chicken, cheese, tomatoes & lettuce$12.00Steak Quesadilla
Grilled steak, cheese, lettuce, tomato.$13.50
Sides
Tostones/Fried Platain
$5.50Ripe Platain Fried/Platano Maduro
$5.50Brown Rice
$5.50Rice
$5.50Beans Dominican style
$5.50Black Beans
$5.50French fries
$4.00Yuca fries
$5.50
Daily Specials
Breakfast Empanadas
Oozy Cheese
Cheese$6.00Mediterranean (vegan)
Choice: Vegan or regular cheese, spinach, potatoes$7.00Huevos Ranchero
Chorizo, egg, cheese$7.00Egg, Ham, Cheese
Scrambled eggs, ham, mozzarella cheese$5.00Florentine
Spinach, egg, cheese$7.00
Kids menu
Food items
Chicken tenders (3) & fries
OUT OF STOCK$8.00Cheese quesadilla
$10.00Cheese pizza empanada
$4.50Cheese empanada
$4.50
Vegan Menu
Starters
Vegan Pupusa (Copy)
$4.50Plain Tamales (Copy)
$4.00
Empanadas

Vegan Empanadas
$4.50
Pineapple Cononut (Vegan)
$4.50Apple Pie
$4.50
Entrees

Vegan Korean BBQ
Korean BBQ steak, brown rice, red cabbage carrot salad, spicy peanut dressing, sesame seeds.$16.00
Vegan Quinoa Bowl
Quinoa, Sweet Potato, Salad, Black Beans.$16.00Vegan Protein Tacos (Beefless ground)
Vegan protein, topped with onions & cilantro.$13.00Vegan Veggie Tacos (sweet potatoe and veggies)
Roasted sweet potato, black beans, corn, onions & cilantro.$11.00
Sushi

Sweet Potato Roll (Vegan)
sweet potato, avocado, cucumber. Topped with vegan spicy mayo & sesame seeds.$13.00
Toful Roll (Vegan)
Tofu, cucumber, carrots, avocado, vegan cheese. Topped with vegan spicy mayo.$13.00
Latin Sushi
Sushi

Sushi Empanada
Sushi rice, grilled steak, shrimp, avocado, cucumber, cream cheese. Topped with mango sauce & Eel sauce.$12.50
Sushi Aplatanado 8 pcs
Dominican salami, fried cheese, sweet plantain, avocado. Topped with Eel sauce and spicy mayo.$12.00
Carne Asada Roll 8 pcs
Grilled steak, cream cheese, avocado, sweet plantain. Topped with chimichurri sauce & Eel sauce.$13.50
KLK Maduro 8 pcs
Shrimp Tempura, cream cheese, sweet plantain, guacamole, kani. Topped with spicy mayo & Eel sauce.$14.00
Pollo Roll 8 pcs
Tempura chicken, avocado, cucumber. Topped with mango sauce.$12.50
Sushi Stack
A bed of rice, cucumber, avocado, shrimp, mango sauce, spicy mayo sauce, sesame seed.$16.00
Sweet Potato Roll (Vegan)
sweet potato, avocado, cucumber. Topped with vegan spicy mayo & sesame seeds.$13.00
Toful Roll (Vegan)
Tofu, cucumber, carrots, avocado, vegan cheese. Topped with vegan spicy mayo.$13.00
Tempura Roll
$9.00
California Kani Roll
Kani, avocado, cucumber.$7.00
Empanadas
Empanadas 5" (Copy)

White Flour Empanadas
$4.50
Corn Flour Empanadas (GF)
$4.50
Seafood Empanadas
$5.50
Vegan Empanadas
$4.50Sweet Potato Casserole Empanada
$4.50Philly Cheese Steak Empanada
$6.00
Quipe ( Bulgar Wheat Roll)
$3.50
Pumpkin Pie Empanada
$4.50
Caramel Apple
$4.50
Pineapple Cononut (Vegan)
$4.50Apple Pie
$4.50
Strawberry Nutella
$4.50Churros
$6.00
Empanadas 6" (pick up to 3 filling)
Create Empanada
$6.00
Specialty Empanadas
Split Empanada Pulled Beef 6"
Corn flour, cheese, pulled beef, pico de gallo, ripe plantain, feta cheese, chipotle sauce.$10.00Split Empanada Chicken 6"
Corn flour, chicken, cheese, pico de gallo, ripe plantain, feta cheese, chipotle sauce.$9.00Split Empanada Chipotle Pulled Pork
Corn flour, chipotle pork, cheese, pico de gallo, feta cheese.$9.00Split Empanada Vegan Protein Curls
Corn masa, vegan protein curls, vegan cheese, ripe plantain, pico de gallo, chipotle sauce.$10.00
Drinks
Bottle Sodas

Mexican Coke
Coca-Cola Original Taste — the crisp, refreshing taste you know and love$3.75
Country Club Franbuesa (Dominican Soda)
$3.75
Country Club Merengue
$3.75
Banana (Honduras)
$3.75
Bubble tea

Strawberry Milk Tea
$6.00
Classic Milk Tea
$6.00
Mango Milk Tea
$6.00
Taro Milk Tea
$6.00
Can Sodas

Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Original Taste — the crisp, refreshing taste you know and love$2.50
Sprite
Classic, cool, crisp lemon-lime flavored taste that's caffeine free$2.50
Coca-Cola Zero Sugar
Enjoy the great taste of Coca-Cola with zero sugar, zero calories$2.50
Diet Coke
Take a Diet Coke break with this refreshing, no-calorie soft drink$2.50
Canada Dry Ginger ale
$2.50
Coffee/Latte
Coffee
$3.75+Americano
$3.75+Expresso 1.5 oz
$2.50+Cappucino
$3.00Pumpkin Spice Latte
Regular or vegan with almond milk$4.50Caramel Latte
$4.50
Pistachio Latte
Choice or regular or vegan we use almond milk$4.50Hot Chocolate
$3.75French Vanilla
$3.90
Hot Tea (Copy)
Orange spice
$2.75Lemon ginger
$2.75Chai spice
$3.00Wild Raspberry Hibiscus
$2.75
Kombucha Wild Bay

Passion fruit
OUT OF STOCK$3.75
Strawberry Lavender
OUT OF STOCK$3.75
Elderberry
OUT OF STOCK$3.75Turmeric lemonade
OUT OF STOCK
Mocktails (Copy)
Bellini Mocktail
$9.00Summerburst
$9.00Frozen Mint Lemonade
$6.00
Natural juices

Tamarind Juice (Copy)
$6.00
Passion Fruit
$6.00
Lemonade
$4.50
Hibiscus Tea
$4.50Strawberry Lemonade
$5.00
Summer Frappes
Caramel Frappe 20oz
$7.50Taro Coconut Frappe 20 oz
$8.00Strawberry Caramel Frappe 20oz
$7.50Pistachio Frappe 20oz
$8.00
Water Bottle
Water Bottle
$2.50
Slushies
Mango peach
$6.00Strawberries
$6.00
Party Platters
Platters
30 mini pieces platter
Party tray includes your choice of mini empanadas, cassava, or quipes.$60.0060 minis pieces platter
$114.0025 regular size empanadas
$88.00
Breakfast
Empanadas 6"
Huevos Ranchero
Chorizo, egg, cheese$7.00The scrambler
Ham, egg, cheese$7.00Mediterranean (vegan)
Choice: Vegan or regular cheese, spinach, potatoes$7.00Oozy Cheese
Cheese$6.00Ham & Cheese
Ham & Cheese$7.00Florentine
Spinach, egg, cheese$7.00
Entrée
Omelet Cups (2)
$5.00
Classic Combo
ham, or country sausage, with two eggs, home fries.$10.00
Huevos Ranchero Meal
2 eggs, topped with chorizo, home fries$10.00
Coffee/Lattes
Coffee
$3.75+Expresso 1.5 oz
$2.50+Cappucino
$3.00Caramel Latte
$4.50
Pistachio Latte
Choice or regular or vegan we use almond milk$4.50Pumpkin Spice Latte
Regular or vegan with almond milk$4.50
Rose Latte
OUT OF STOCK$3.75Hot Chocolate
$3.75French Vanilla
$3.90
Beer, Wine, Mocktails
Imported Beer
Presidente
$4.50Modelo Lager
$4.50Modelo Black
$4.50Corona
$4.50
Domestic Beer
Michelob Ultra
$4.00Guinnes Blonde
OUT OF STOCK$4.00IPA Loose Cannon
$4.00Choice
Cocktails
Red Sangria
$9.00Caribbean Sangria
$9.00Queen Charlotte
$9.00Bellini
$9.00Hawaiian Mimosa
$9.00Passionfruit Mimosas
$9.00Guava Mimosa
$9.00Lychee Mimosa
$9.00
Beer Cocktails
Mango Michelada
$9.00Corona Sunrise
$6.00
White Wine
Arinzano Hacienda White
$8.00+Marques de Caceres Cava
$8.00+La Marca Rose Prosecco
$8.00+Gallo Familia Moscato 187ml
$5.00MYX Fusion Moscato Mango 187ml
$6.00
Red Wine
Sposato Pinot Noir Reserva 6B
$8.00+Ernesto Catena Tahuan Cabernet Sauvignon
$8.00+Amalaya Malbec Blend
$8.00+Don Miguel Gascon Malbec
$8.00+La Playa Merlot
$6.00+Marques de Caceres Rioja Reserva
$8.50
Mocktails
Bellini Mocktail
$9.00Summerburst
$9.00Frozen Mint Lemonade
$6.00
Art Walk Menu
White Sangria
$5.00Red Sangria
$5.00Guava Mimosa
$5.00Lychee Mimosa
$5.00Hawaiian Mimosa
$5.00
Draft Beers
Ballast point Sculpin IPA
$5.00Hazy Little Thing
OUT OF STOCK$5.00
Fruit Slushies
Fruit Slushies
Strawberry & Cherry
OUT OF STOCK$6.00Mango & Peach
OUT OF STOCK$6.00
All hours
| Sunday | 10:00 am - 6:45 pm |
| Monday | 10:00 am - 7:45 pm |
| Tuesday | 10:00 am - 7:45 pm |
| Wednesday | 10:00 am - 7:45 pm |
| Thursday | 10:00 am - 7:45 pm |
| Friday | 10:00 am - 7:45 pm |
| Saturday | 10:00 am - 7:45 pm |
Restaurant info
Family owned restaurant managed by mother and daughter. We serve a variety of homemade Latin dishes. Come in and enjoy fresh tasty food!
Location
428 S Highland Ave, Baltimore, MD 21224