Lena Downtown Ann Arbor

Lunch menu

small plates

Ceviche Trio*
shrimp, scallop and fish ceviches with matchstick plantains 9

Plantain Tostones
smashed fried plantains with fresh tomato salsa, chimichurri and melted chihuahua cheese 7

Muchines de Yuca
cheese-stuffed fried yuca rolls served with bell pepper infused syrup 8

Empanadas
beef or cheese, with mango chutney, arugula salad and roasted beet puree 8

BAKED GOAT CHEESE
with salsa topping and crisp tortilla chips 8

Ecuadorian Humitas
fresh corn cakes with lemongrass-tomato stew and melted queso fresco 9

soup

Aguado d’ Duck
duck confit in duck broth with white rice, Serrano ham, lime wedges and glazed carrots 8

Caldo de Bolas
shredded beef soup with raisin-stuffed plantain ball, sweet corn and escabeche salsa 7

platters

Cheese & CHARCUTERIE PLATTER
Serrano ham, beef curado, aged Manchego and Drunken Goat cheeses, orange marmalade, toasted almonds, fresh fruit, dried figs and grilled bread 13

Charred Vegetable Platter
seasonal vegetables, aged goat cheese, toasted garbanzo beans, grilled bread and chimichurri 9

greens

FreSh markeT Salad
local greens with ripe tomatoes, dried cherries, cucumbers, quesillo and yogurt vinaigrette 7

Roasted Beet Salad
with dressed frisee-lettuce, toasted pine nuts, avocado puree, queso fresco and Cara Cara orange segments 7

Compressed Watermelon
with fresh tomatoes, arugula, raspberry vinaigrette, pistachio powder, whipped goat cheese 7

main plates

Almuerzo
weekly special lunch combination of soup, main course and aqua fresca – ask your server for today’s creation 12

Grilled Steak Salad*
with baby romaine, mixed greens, shaved red onions, orange marmalade and red wine vinaigrette 11

Adobo Chicken Salad
sliced adobo chicken breast over fresh greens with toasted walnuts, dried cherries, cucumber, avocado and raspberry vinaigrette 10

Cuban Sandwich
with smoked ham, pork belly, Manchego cheese, pickled onions, cornichons and mustard aioli 11

Spanish Yapingacho
cheese-stuffed griddled potato cakes with annatto oil, avocado, peanut sauce and chorizo 9

Fish Tacos
beer-battered or pan-seared ocean fish with black bean menestra, rice, lettuce, escabeche salsa
and Ecuadorian chimichurri 11

ARGENTINE BURGER*
grilled beef on a bakery roll with drunken goat cheese, pork belly, onion marmalade, soft garlic plantains, chimichurri and a fried egg 11

SNAPPER SALAD
pan-seared red snapper filet over fresh greens with cucumbers, golden raisins, ripe tomatoes and sherry vinaigrette 11

Lobster Salad Sandwich
creamy lobster salad on a bakery roll with shredded lettuce and queso fresco 14

Seared Chicken Sandwich
boneless chicken breast on a fresh roll with escabeche salsa, cheese, shredded lettuce and chipotle aioli 9

Beef Churrasco*
grilled skirt steak over creamy sofrito rice with matchstick plantains and fried egg 12

PULLED PORK Sandwich
on a fresh roll with terramal slaw and mustard aioli 9

Pulled Beef Brisket Tacos
with Ecuadorian chimichurri, black bean menestra, rice and escabeche salsa 9

*Items cooked to guest specification NOTICE: Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodbourne illness, especially if you have a medical condition.