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Alhambra Palace Restaurant

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Large, high-energy Latin bands with jammin' horn sections play regularly at this Moorish-styled Middle Eastern restaurant and club, one of the most popular dance clubs in Chicago. Even if you don't want to dance, you'll enjoy hearing bands play tango, swing dance, cha cha, Kizomba, bachata, salsa and many other styles of music. The well-dressed crowd spins and moves around to the beats. The bands at their famous Tuesday night salsa dancing party are some of the best Latin bands in Chicago, but dancing doesn't start till at least 9 p.m.. If you eat dinner at Alhambra on Friday or Saturday nights, where they have a Mediterranean menu, you can stay and listen to the band (and dance, if you'd like) for free.

Address:

1240 W Randolph
Chicago, IL 60607
3126669555

Hours:

Lunch: Monday to Friday: 11:00am - 3:00pm, Saturday: 11:00am - 3:00pm
Brunch: Sunday Dinner: Monday - Friday: 5:00pm - 2:00am*,
Saturday 5:00pm - 3:00am* Late Menu served after 12:00am

Website:

alhambrapalacerestaurant.com

Al Andalusia Room - Lunch Menu
- Appetizers
  
  Grilled Octopus
  
  Potato, roasted bell peppers, jalapeños, tomato, shallots & capers ($12.00)
  
  Falafel
  
  Served with hummus, fava & garbanzo beans ($6.00)
  
  Lamb Meat Balls
  
  Artichoke, peas & lamb juice ($9.00)
  
  Hummus
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Fried Calamari
  
  With cocktail sauce ($9.00)
  
  Classic Bruschetta
  
  Tomatoes, basil, garlic & extra virgin olive oil ($6.00)
- Salads
  
  Greek Salad
  
  Feta cheese, tomatoes, onion, pepper & olives ($9.00)
  
  Holiday Salad
  
  Mixed baby greens with dried cranberries, apple, goat cheese & roasted candied walnut ($9.00)
  
  Cesar Salad
  
  Romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, croutons & homemade Cesar dressing ($9.00)
  
  Tabbouleh
  
  ($9.00)
  
  Alhambra Chef Salad
  
  Romaine, eggs, goat cheese, falafel, fava beans & chicken shawarma ($14.00)
- Sandwiches
  
  Falafel
  
  On Pita bread, tomatoes, lettuce, tahini sauce ($7.00)
  
  Grilled Vegetable
  
  Zucchini, onion, mushroom, eggplant, Pepper & Pesto ($9.00)
  
  Chicken Shawarma
  
  On Pita bread, tomatoes, lettuce & tahini sauce ($9.00)
  
  Steak
  
  New York Steak, grilled onion, provolone cheese ($11.00)
- Entrees
  
  Penne Pasta
  
  Chicken & Pesto, & cream sauce ($14.00)
  
  Rigatoni Caprice
  
  Marinara sauce, fresh mozzarella cheese & basil ($14.00)
  
  Mediterranean Chicken
  
  Breaded chicken breast, arugula, tomatoes & roasted potatoes with truffle citrus vinaigrette ($14.00)
  
  Chicken Kabob
  
  With vegetables & rice ($14.00)
  
  Chicken Shawarma
  
  With vegetables & rice ($14.00)
  
  Roasted Salmon
  
  Pesto, mashed potatoes, vegetables, tomato coulis ($18.00)
  
  Paella
  
  Shrimp, scallops & fresh salmon with saffron sauce ($16.00)
  
  Fish of the Day
  
  Steak & Frites
  
  New York steak served with French fries ($16.00)
  
  Lamb Kabob
  
  With Rice & vegetables ($15.00)
  
  Kefta Kabob
  
  With Rice & vegetables ($15.00)
- Lunch Special
  
  Soup or Salad
  
  Alhambra Combination (Chicken, Meat Kabob, Falafel, Rice, & Vegetables) ($10.00)
  
  Vegetable Sampler
  
  Hummus, Baba Ganoush, Tabula, Dolma, Falafel ($10.00)
Alhambra Room Menu
- Appetizers
  
  Hummus
  
  Classic chick pea puree with tahini, lemon, garlic and olive oil ($9.00)
  
  Baba Ganoush
  
  Smokey roasted eggplant mixed with fresh tomatoes, onion, mint and walnuts, garnished with pomegranate pearls ($9.00)
  
  Falafel
  
  Chick peas mixed with onions, garlic, and spices, fried and served with a light tahini sauce ($7.00)
  
  Dolmeh
  
  Tender grape leaves filled with rice, onions, tomatoes, and fresh herbs ($9.00)
  
  Kibbeh
  
  Spicy ground meat mixed with caramelized onion and pine nuts Stuffed into a bulgur shell then fried ($10.00)
  
  Rolled Eggplant with Goat Cheese and Fresh Herbs
  
  Fried flour dusted eggplant topped with fresh tomato sauce and parmesan cheese ($10.00)
  
  Mutable
  
  Smoked roasted eggplant blended with garlic, tahini and a touch of olive oil ($9.00)
  
  Shrimp Charmula
  
  Jumbo gulf shrimp marinated in garlic, cloves, coriander and cumin then sauteed with lemon and garlic ($14.00)
  
  Pan Seared Scallops
  
  Seared jumbo sea scallops with lemon and garlic drizzled with a balsamic reduction ($15.00)
- Salads
  
  Tabouli
  
  Refreshing Middle Eastern salad with fresh parsley, mint, tomatoes, onion and bulgur with a lemon-olive oil dressing ($10.00)
  
  Fattoush Salad
  
  Classic Middle Eastern salad made with bell peppers, tomatoes, radish, cucumber, fresh mint, scallions, and pita bread chips tossed in a home-made lemon olive oil vinaigrette ($10.00)
  
  Caprese Alhambra Salad
  
  Fresh buffalo mozzarella cheese with mixed baby tomatoes and fresh basil and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar ($10.00)
  
  Alhambra Baby Green Salad
  
  Baby mixed greens salad, mixed with jumbo raisins, caramelized walnuts, cherry tomatoes, and blue cheese, in special olive oil and lemon juice dressing ($10.00)
  
  Classic Caesar Salad
  
  ($10.00)
  
  Mezza Platter
  
  Tapas style, Hummus, Mutable, Kishkeh, Falafel, Dolmeh, Kibbeh, Mixed olives, Feta cheese, Tabbouleh ($50.00)
  
  Lentil Soup
  
  Served with caramelized onions and pita croutons ($7.00)
- Entrees
  
  Chicken Shwarma
  
  Chicken marinated in chef's secret blend of spices then layered and cooked shwarma style topped with onions and sumac and served with basmati rice and tahini sauce ($23.00)
  
  Chicken Tagine
  
  Baby chicken cooked in sundried prunes, apricot, green beans and saffron sauce Served over homemade couscous ($23.00)
  
  Kefta Kabob
  
  Fresh seasoned ground beef and lamb, skewered, grilled and served with basmati rice and grilled seasonal vegetables ($24.00)
  
  Lamb Kabob
  
  Wisconsin farms lamb marinated in chef's blend of spices, grilled to perfection served with basmati rice and grilled seasonal vegetables ($27.00)
  
  Chicken Kabob
  
  Chicken breast marinated in lemon, oregano and garlic then grilled and served with basmati rice and grilled seasonal vegetable ($23.00)
  
  Filet Kabob
  
  10oz Certified Angus Beef Filet Mignon grilled to order and served over basmati rice and seasonal grilled vegetables ($27.00)
  
  Filet Mignon
  
  10oz Certified Angus Beef Filet Mignon grilled to order then topped with a mushroom sauce and served with garlic mashed potatoes ($35.00)
  
  NY Strip Steak with Mixed Vegetables
  
  Certified Angus Beef Strip Steak served with chef's hand craft mashed potato and fresh mixed sauteed vegetables ($30.00)
  
  Lamb Tagine
  
  Baby Lamb Shank cooked in sundried prunes, apricot, green beans and saffron sauce. Served over homemade couscous ($26.00)
  
  Lamb Chops ala Alhambra
  
  Colorado baby rack of lamb with chef's special pistachio crust cooked to perfection Served with our signature mashed potatoes and asparagus ($34.00)
  
  Chilean Sea Bass Escabeche
  
  Served with couscous and zucchini ($29.00)
  
  Tunisian Salmon with Couscous
  
  Fresh Atlantic salmon grilled with a touch of saffron and smothered in a caper sauce, served with couscous and vegetables ($25.00)
  
  Paella
  
  Traditional south of Spain seafood dish made with shrimp, scallops, mussels and fresh salmon slow cooked with saffron sauce ($29.00)
  
  Moroccan Vegetables Tagine
  
  Slow cooked in: onions, tomatoes, garlic, green peppers, fresh basil and the slightest essence of cinnamon ($23.00)
  
  Penne Alfredo or Pomodoro
  
  Chef's signature penne pasta with Creamy Alfredo sauce or fresh tomato sauce ($20.00)
  
  Alhambra Platter (For 2)
  
  Chicken kabob, Beef Kabob, Chicken Shwarma, Kefta kabob and grilled vegetables served with basmati rice ($58.00)
- Sides
  
  Rice
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Couscous
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Sauteed Vegetables
  
  ($6.00)
Al Andalusia Dinner Menu
- Appetizers
  
  Grilled Octopus
  
  Potatoes, roasted bell peppers, jalapeños, tomatoes, shallots & capers ($14.00)
  
  Bronzini & Sardine Tartar
  
  with caviar ($12.00)
  
  Salmon Pastrami Carpaccio
  
  with arugula ($12.00)
  
  Falafel
  
  Served with hummus, fava and garbanzo beans ($8.00)
  
  Lamb Meat Balls
  
  with artichoke, peas and lamb juice ($10.00)
  
  Hummus
  
  ($9.00)
  
  Baba Ghanouj
  
  ($9.00)
- Salad
  
  Arugula Salad
  
  Roasted pear, almond, manchego cheese, balsamic truffle vinaigrette ($11.00)
  
  Holiday Salad
  
  Mixed baby greens with dried cranberries, apple, goat cheese & roasted candied walnut ($10.00)
  
  Beets Salad
  
  Roasted beets, arugula, goat cheese mouse, orange & pistachio ($11.00)
  
  Tabbouleh
  
  ($9.00)
- Entrees
  
  Chicken Tajine
  
  Turnip, carrots, potatoes, cauliflower & curried lemon ($23.00)
  
  Roasted Duck
  
  Couscous, black mission fig & raisins ($26.00)
  
  Slow Roasted Salmon
  
  Seafood orzo & tomatoes coulis ($26.00)
  
  Dover Sole Almandine
  
  Black rice & braised fennel ($29.00)
  
  Fish of the Day
  
  Lamb Tajine
  
  with artichoke, carrots, peas, youkan gold potatoes ($25.00)
  
  Lamb Shank
  
  Goat cheese risotto ($25.00)
  
  Grilled Lamb Chops
  
  Youkan gold roasted potatoes, eggplant & grilled asparagus, feta cheese oregano & lemon ($28.00)
  
  Filet Mignon
  
  Served with baby vegetables & potato Au gratin ($34.00)
  
  New York Strip Steak
  
  Served with Au Gratin potatoes, asparagus & peppercorn sauce ($28.00)
  
  Moroccan Vegetable Tagine
  
  Artichoke, zucchini, carrots, peas garbanzo & fava beans, vegetable stock & dried fruits served with couscous or rice ($21.00)
  
  Vegetable Tourine
  
  Black rice, green peas, lintel & grilled zucchini over a bed of quinoa, with tomatoes & ginger sauce ($24.00)
  
  Alhambra Sampler
  
  Falafel, hummus, baba ghanouj, grape leaves, tabbouleh, assorted grilled vegetables ($22.00)
- Family Style Platters
  
  Al Andalusia Seafood Stew
  
  ($38.00)
  
  Whole Bronzini
  
  served with roasted potatoes & vegetables ($27.00)
  
  Kebobs for Two
  
  Select two of chicken, lamb, beef & kefta With choice of rice and roasted potatoes ($36.00)
  
  Mixed Grilled Seafood
  
  Grilled shrimp, Octopus, scallops, calamari And chef's fish selection ($39.00)

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