A delicious meal, whatever the occasion
Whether you're on your own for some well-deserved quiet time, out for a casual evening with a group of friends, or taking that special someone for a night on the town, Emiliano's is Gainesville's premier destination for a superb, casual dinner.
We strive to create innovative dishes using the highest quality ingredients. Our clasicos latinos are interpretations of the traditional cuisine of Latin and Hispanic cultures, the chef's presentations are original creations by our talented kitchen staff. They are a fusion of flavors and styles in the culinary tradition of the nuevo latino kitchen. Buen Provecho!
Signature Entrees
corn cake napoleon $15
arepas de maiz
venezuelan style corn griddle cakes layered with roasted marinated portobello mushroom, manchego cheese, roasted tomatoes, caramelized onions, black bean-corn salsa, topped with corn tortilla straws, garnished with roasted red pepper coulis, parsley-garlic coulis
"mojito" chicken $14
flame grilled citrus-rum glazed chicken breast with lime marinated leeks and mashed boniato
plantain crusted fresh catch MARKET PRICE
fresh seasonal fish seared with a crunchy plantain crust, served over bow tie pasta with a tangy tamarind cream sauce
guava barbecue pork ribs
half rack $12 / full rack $18
tender pork ribs slow cooked and basted in a spicy guava-jalapeño barbecue sauce, served with chayote slaw and french fries
“jerk” pork loin $16
roasted center cut pork loin sautéed in our signature sweet and spicy jerk sauce, served with mashed boniato and amarillos
Paellas
paella is spain's national dish. it begins with a base of slow cooked rice, traditionally seasoned with saffron. to this base there are endless ingredients that can be added. we feature three of our favorite combinations. served in portions for one person or two people.
paella emiliano's
for one $20 / for two $36
seafood paella
chicken and fresh fish cooked in rice with spanish seasonings, finished with sauteed mussels, shrimp, clams, asparagus, and artichoke hearts
paella iberica
for one $23 / for two $40
deluxe paella
this version of our paella features all the great flavors of the paella emiliano’s with the addition of chorizo, a savory spanish sausage
Salads
top any salad with chicken, marinated portobello, or chilled poached shrimp
garden salad $8
fresh garden vegetables, white cheddar cheese, and boiled eggs on a bed of field greens and romaine lettuce
caribbean sunset $8.5
mangoes, toasted almonds, and red pepers over field greens and romaine lettuce
emiliano $8.50
granny smith apple slices, grapes, cherry tomatoes, toasted pecans, and corn tortilla “straw” over field greens
emiliano's caesar $8
romaine lettuce tossed in our signature garlic caesar dressing with cuban bread croutons and manchego shavings
jamaican curry chicken salad $9
baked chicken in a curry mayonnaise with raisins, celery, and peppers, served over a fresh garden salad
Classics
at emiliano's we strive to create innovative dishes using the highest quality ingredients. our clasicos latinos are interpretations of the traditional cuisine of latin and hispanic cultures. our classics are served with black beans, white or spanish rice, and amarillos, sweet fried plantains.
arroz con pollo $14
spanish chicken and rice
our family recipe for traditional chicken and rice features bone-in chicken slow cooked in seasoned spanish rice, served with black beans on the side
puerco al ajillo $16
garlic pork loin
roasted center cut pork loin sautéed in a garlic and butter ajillo with red and green bell peppers
ropa vieja $16
latin style pulled flank steak
latin style pulled flank steak in a red wine-tomato sauce with green peppers and onions, topped with fried capers, served with black beans on the side
churrasco $19
argentinian style skirt steak
argentinian style flame grilled skirt steak with garlic-cilantro chimichurri sauce
Sandwiches
sandwiches served with corn chips and your choice of side salad, side caesar salad, or cup of soup
portobello mushroom sandwich $10
marinated, baked portobello mushroom with caramelized onions, sliced tomatoes, and white cheddar cheese on rustic ciabatta bread, hot and pressed
cuban sandwich $10
traditional cuban sandwich, served with dijon mustard and stuffed with marinated roast pork loin, ham, swiss cheese and sliced pickle, served hot and pressed
Soups
sopa de frijoles negros $3.5 / $5
black bean soup
black beans slow cooked with onions, green peppers, garlic, and cilantro
gazpacho $4 / $5.5
chilled tomato soup with onions, peppers, garlic, cucumbers, and cilantro
sopa del dia $4 / $5.5
soup of the day
ask your server for today's soup selection
caldo gallego $4.5 / $6
gallician stew
traditional spanish soup with smoked ham, chorizo sausage, roast pork, onions, garbanzo beans, and potatoes in a hearty broth