Amaru Restaurant

Fall in love with the Pulpo a la Plancha. 😍 Our followers named this dish one of their fan favorites in our five-year anniversary giveaway.

Perfectly grilled octopus—crispy on the outside, tender on the inside—served with a vibrant blend of broccolini and papas bravas with a fermented poblano sriracha sauce. 🐙

Ceviche is a seafood dish typically made from fresh raw fish cured in citrus juices, such as lime, and spiced with chili peppers, seasoning and cilantro.

Our “Ceviche del Dia” changes seasonally. Stop by tonight and see what we’re serving. 🦐

The name Matambre derives from the phrase “matahambre,” or hunger killer. 😈

This hearty tamarind braised chuck short rib, served with green beans, fennel and malanga purée, is ready to satisfy. 😋

Cheers to the weekend! The ballena says order the Adobo NY Strip with an “After Me” cocktail for the perfect Friday night combo. 🐳🍹

Sunday scaries? That’s nothing a Holy Water can’t cure. 🔥

See you at 4 PM for happy hour.

Start the week off right with the happy hour combo of all combos: Guatemalan Short Ribs with a mojito. 🇬🇹

It’s ! Join us for an exciting journey with our rum flights―perfect sips to celebrate in style! 🍹

If you were visiting a Latin American country and ordered a pionono, chances are they’d make them differently everywhere. In Spain, a pionono is a sweet treat made to look like a cinnamon roll. In Puerto Rico, a pionono is a sweet plantain cup filled with meat in the middle. Try a pionono the Amaru way: sweet plantains filled with chorizo and wrapped in bacon topped with a jalapeño for an extra kick. 🌶️

Yuca is a delicious root veggie that has a crispy exterior, and a soft and fluffy white or yellow middle. They’re perfect for a tasty twist on a familiar favorite! 🌟🍟

Lil Amaru opened in January 2022 in Time Out Market Chicago with a mission to continue bringing the soul of Latin American cooking to Chicago.

If you love visiting us at our Wicker Park location, join us in the West Loop!

Did someone say, Frita Cubana? Enjoy our take on a Cuban classic which includes seasoned grass-fed beef, queso chihuahua, burnt garlic aioli and shoestring potatoes.

Sweet Plantains, or platanos, have been making strides across Latin American countries for centuries. Ours are topped with queso fresco and cilantro for the perfect start to any meal.

Start the weekend off right with a cocktail and a botana. Choose from Sweet Plantains, Piononos, Requeson and maybe a mojito or two. 😉

See you later! 🥂

This season’s empanadas are filled with artichoke, spinach, roasted corn, garbanzo escabeche and topped with frisée. 🥟

What’s your favorite empanada filling?

Yuca rellena, empanadas or requeson? The perfect pick-me-ups when you’re only “un poquito” hungry. 😋

See you for Happy Hour tonight at 5 PM!

Yuca Rellena filled with four-year aged cheddar and chorizo aioli. We betcha can’t have just one.

It’s Sueños Festival Weekend! Let’s kick it off together. Which Latin American country are you, our followers, from? 🇬🇹🇭🇳🇨🇴🇵🇷

Craving fish? Order our rainbow trout topped with broccolini, fennel and citrus mojo.

Your reservation is waiting for you at the link in our bio. 🐟

New spring menu item: Matambre, made with tamarind braised chuck short rib, green beans, fennel and malanga purée.

Mother’s Day is around the corner. Don’t settle for a basic dinner for your Mami!

Book your Mother’s Day dinner with us on Sunday, May 12 through the link in our bio.

From the heart of Latin America to the islands of the Caribbean, sweet plantains are beloved for a reason. Our version comes topped with queso fresco and cilantro. 🍌

Feel the heat with our Holy Water! Our signature cocktail blends house-infused spiced rum and nutty orgeat syrup with a citrusy lemon and lime kick.

A taste of the tropics right here in Wicker Park. 🌴🍹 Pop in for Pan-Latin bites, craft cocktails, an extensive rum program and overall good vibes.

Sip, bite, repeat. 🔁

Let us introduce you to Brazil’s national cocktail and a staple cocktail on our menu: the Caipirinha! Hailing from São Paulo, it’s made by mixing sugar and lime then adding cachaça rum.

Pssstt. It’s also available on our happy hour menu for half off every Sunday–Thursday. 😉

Amaru Restaurant Pan Latin bites, crafted cocktails & all-around good vibes in the heart of Chicago. 🥑

Guatemalan flavors meet BBQ vibes with our ribs, slathered in poblano tomatillo sauce and topped with sesame seeds.

Happy Easter, everyone! Hop on over for Pan-Latin flavors with the fam and celebrate with us! 🐣🐰

We’re starting the weekend early. Grab a seat and get to sippin’.

A salty, spreadable Spanish cheese. Our Requeson is homemade and comes with salsa macha, pasilla chili honey and Spanish olive oil, and served with toasted sourdough.

Amaru Restaurant Pan Latin bites, crafted cocktails & all-around good vibes in the heart of Chicago. 🥑