New Chef & Menu at Rum Bar

Rum Bar has brought in a new chef and a new menu at the Walnut Street bar and restaurant. Executive chef Luis Lara aims to turn the spot into one of the city’s top Latin restaurants. Raised in the Dominican Republic and of Cuban Descent Lara comes from Ramona’s, his own Caribbean tapas restaurant in Haddonfield. His cousin is Philadelphia Phillies third-baseman Placido Polanco and his cousin-in-law is Lady Gaga.

APPETIZERS

Soup of the Day $6
served with cornbread and guava butter

Caesar Salad $6
Grilled Shrimp…+8
Marinated Chicken…+4
Carne Asada…+6

Cubano Egg Rolls $9
Roast pork, ham, swiss cheese, pickles, with a mustard aioli dipping sauce

Jamaican Patties

Beef Empanadas…$8
Veggie Empanadas…$6

Cuban Style Calamari $9
Served with fried jalapeños and spring mix, drizzled with a spicy raspberry coulis and balsamic reduction

Ecuadorian Ceviche $9
Fish is Chef’s pick, cilantro, red onions, tomatoes, a blend of citrus juices, fresh mango, and cancha chulpe “corn nuts”

Jerk Chicken Wings $8
Choice of Mild American or Caribbean Heat

Conch Fritters $9
Served with a naranja aioli

Mussels Ramona $10
Served with a mango relish

Tamarind Fritos $10
Mini burgers served with a tamarind aioli, cheese, and caramelized onions

ENTREES

Sauteed Pulpo with Mojo$18
Octopus sautéed in garlic and olive oil finished with lime and cilantro

Mofongo $11
Plantains mashed with garlic, onion, cilantro and bacon. Topped with white wine lemon sauce
Grilled Shrimp…+8
Marinated Chicken…+4
Carne Asada…+6

Stuffed Portabello Mushrooms $15
Stuffed with lump crabmeat and topped with avocado cream

Rum and Guava Glazed Ribs $16
Marinated in Domincan rum and slow cooked, with a guava glaze and side of cornbread

Curried Goat Stew $16
With root vegetables and Jamaican curry, served with white rice

Puerto Rican Pernil $15
Seasoned, slow-roasted leg of pork, served with rice, beans, and maduros

Carne Asada $20
Grilled marinated flank steak topped with a chimichurri sauce

Roasted Leg of Chicken $15
Herb-roasted, fall off the bone

Paella Española $18
Served with shrimp, calamari, mussels, chicken, and chorizo over seasoned yellow rice

Cubano Sandwich $11
Roasted pork, swiss cheese, baked ham, pickles, and mustard aioli, served on homemade Cuban roll

Trini Chicken Roti $11
Curried chicken, cheese, and veggies wrapped in homemade roti

Fish Of The Day market price
Fresh local market fish, baked in plantain leaf with herbs, garlic, and lime, topped with lemon butter sauce

SIDES

Maduros  $6

Caribbean Mac n Cheese $6

Yuca $5

Fried Eggplant $6

Chips & Homemade Salsa $5

Tostones $6

Guacamole $7

Cornbread and Guava Butter $4

DESSERTS

Homemade Flan $6

Rice Pudding $5

Banana Quesadilla $4

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