La Fogata Menu (Update 2025)
La Fogata, a Colombian restaurant located in Houston, offers a diverse menu with many vegetarian options and a casual dining experience. Known for their authentic Colombian dishes, La Fogata has received rave reviews from customers who praise the quality and taste of their meals. The must-try dishes include Bandeja Paisa, Beef Empanadas, and Carne Asada with rice, beans, and plantains. Customers appreciate the friendly staff, spacious environment, and the vibrant ambiance created by tropical and salsa music. The restaurant's cleanliness and prompt service are also highlighted. With an extensive lunch menu available, La Fogata is a go-to spot for flavorful Colombian cuisine in Houston. If you're looking for an authentic dining experience with rich, savory flavors, La Fogata is the perfect choice.
Appetizers / Aperitivos
Empanada De Res / Beef Empanada
A savory beef, potato and rice filling deep fried in a % yellow corn shell.
Mini-Empanaditas De Pollo () / Mini Chicken Empanadas ()
A savory and rustic shredded chicken, potato, and rice filling, deep fried in a crispy, white hominy corn shell. Three per order. Served with Aji, our traditional, freshly cut salsa. Three units per order.
Chicharron / Deep Fried Pork Belly
A seasoned, crispy deep fried strip of pork belly. Served with your choice of a white corn patty, fried sweet plantain or fried green plantain.
Chorizo / Homemade Colombian Pork Sausage
Homemade Colombian pork sausage. Served with your choice of a white corn patty, fried sweet plantain, or fried green plantain.
El Trio
One empanada, a half order of chicharron and chorizo. With your choice of a white corn patty, fried sweet plantain, or fried green plantain / Una empanada, media orden de chicharron y chorizo. Con arepa, platano maduro o patacon
Maduros Con Queso / Fried Sweet Yellow Plantain With Cheese
Fried sweet plantain served with fresh white cheese on top / Maduros servidos con queso blanco fresco por encima
Patacones Con Hogao / Fried Green Plantains With Hogao
Fried green plantain served with our Colombian creole house sauce / Patacones servidos con nuestra salsa criolla colombiana de la casa
Arepa Con Queso Fresco / Arepa Topped With Fresh White Cheese
A large white corn patty served with butter and fresh white cheese / Una gran arepa servida con mantequilla y queso blanco fresco
Arepa Con Todo / Arepa Topped With Everything
White corn patty served with your choice of grilled top inside round steak strips, grilled chicken breast strips, deep fried pork belly or pork sausage. Served with our Colombian creole house sauce, and fresh white cheeseTu opcion de carne, pollo, chicharron o chorizoCon hogao y queso
Sancocho De Costilla / Beef Rib Soup
Served with rice and your choice of any side order.
Cazuela De Mariscos
Friday-Sunday Only. Served with rice and your choice of any two side orders.
Soups / Sopas
Traditional Platters / Tipicos Tradicionales
Bandeja Paisa
Truly, a man among boys! A combination of Colombia's cuisine on a platter. Grilled top inside round beef steak, seasoned strip of fried pork belly, Colombian sausage, fried egg, white rice, home-style cooked red beans, fried sweet plantain, a slice of avocado, and a white corn pattyCarne asada, chicharron, chorizo, huevo frito, arroz, frijoles, platano maduro, aguacate y arepa
Bandejita Montanera
A much smaller version of the "Bandeja Paisa". A marinated and pounded thin cut of grilled top inside round beef steak, a deliciously seasoned / strip of fried crispy pork belly, fried egg, white rice, home style cooked red beans, fried sweet yellow plantain, and a slice of avocado.(This platter does not include the Chorizo and the Arepa.)
Picada
For people Grilled strips of top inside round beef steak, deep fried pork belly, pork sausage, deep fried breaded pork loin, empanadas, fried green plantain, white corn patties, fried sweet plantain and friesPara personasCarne asada picadita, chicharron, chorizo, chuleta de cerdo empanizada, empandadas, patacones, arepas, platano maduro, y papitas fritas
Chuleta De Cerdo Empanizada
Bistec A La Fogata
Marinated and pounded thin strips of top round beef sauteed with chopped tomatoes and onions. Served with rice, red beans and sweet fried plantain.
Churrasco
Grilled USDA choice top sirloin steak. Served with chimichurri sauce, fries, rice, red beans, and fried sweet plantainServido con chimmichurri, papitas fritas, arroz, frijoles y platano maduro
Carne Asada
Marinated and pounded thin grilled top inside round beef steak. Served with rice, red beans, and fried sweet plantain.Servido con arroz, frijoles y platano maduro
A La Palomilla / With Grilled Onions
Bistec En Salsa Con Papa Y Yuca / Steak In Sauce With Potato And Cassava
Salteado con tomate picado, cebolla, papa guisada y yuca. / Sauteed with chopped tomato, onions, stewed potato and cassava.
Lengua En Salsa / Beef Tongue In Sauce
Lengua salteada con tomate, cebolla, papa y yuca. Con arroz, frijoles y platano maduro. / Beef tongue sauteed with chopped tomato, onions, stewed potato and cassava. Served with rice, red beans, and fried sweet plantain.
Beef / Carne
Chicken / Pollo
Pechuga Asada / Grilled Chicken Breast
Con arroz, frijoles, y platano maduro. / served with rice, red beans, and fried sweet plantain.
En Crema De Champinones Con Camarones Al Ajillo / Grilled Chicken Breast Served With Our Cream Of Mushroom Sauce Topped With Garlic Shrimp
Con arroz, ensalada verde, y patacones. / Served with rice, house salad and fried green plantain.
Filete De Salmon A La Plancha / Grilled Salmon
Con arroz, ensalada verde y patacones. / Marinated and grilled north Atlantic salmon filet, sauteed with our herb infused garlic butter. Served with rice, house salad, and fried green plantain.
Arroz Con Camarones / Rice With Shrimp
Camarones salteados con arroz y nuestra salsa criolla. Con platano maduro y papitas fritas. / Shrimp pan fried with butter, green onions, rice and our creole sauce. Served with fried sweet plantain and fries.
Camarones Salteados / Sauteed Shrimp In Our Coconut Sauce
En nuestra salsa de coco. Con arroz, ensalada verde y patacones. / Shrimp sauteed with our coconut milk sauce. Served with rice, house salad and fried green plantain.
Camarones Al Ajillo / Al Ajillo Shrimp
Camarones salteados con ajo y mantequilla. Servido con arroz, ensalada verde y patacones. / Shrimp sauteed with garlic and butter. Served with rice, house salad and fried green plantain.
Camarones Empanizados / Breaded Shrimp
Con arroz, ensalada verde y patacones. / Breaded and deep fried shrimp. Served with rice, house salad, and fried green plantain
Seafood / Mariscos
Salads / Ensaladas
Premio
Ensalada verde con zanahoria, repollo morado, cebolla morada, pepino, aguacate, tomate, crotones. Servida con su eleccion de aderezo: ranch, italiano, vinagreta de frambuesa, aceite y vinagre. / Iceberg lettuce, carrots, purple cabbage, red onion, cucumber, avocado, tomato, croutons. Served with your choice of dressing: ranch, Italian, raspberry vinaigrette, oil & vinegar.
Arroz / Rice
Frijoles Antioquenos / Colombian Style Red Beans
Platano Maduro / Fried Sweet Plantain
Patacones / Fried Green Plantain
Ensalada Verde / House Salad
Ensalada De Repollo / Coleslaw
Aguacate / Avocado
Papitas Fritas / Fries
Side Orders / Acompanantes
Tropical Fruit Juices / Jugos de Frutas Tropicales
Fresa / Strawberry
Guanabana / Soursop
Guayaba / Guava
Naranjilla / Lulo
Mango
Maracuya / Passion Fruit
Mora / Blackberry
Papaya
Colombiana
Manzana
Pony Malta
Aguapanela Con Limon / Brown Sugar Limeade
Colombian Refreshments / Refrescos Colombianos
Sodas
Coke
The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.
Diet Coke
A crisp, refreshing taste you know and love with zero calories.
Sprite
The cold, refreshing flavors of lemon and lime, perfectly blended.
Dr. Pepper
Agua De Botella / Bottled Water
Tinto / Black Coffee
Cafe Con Leche / Coffee With Milk
Te Helado Casero / Homemade Iced Tea
Te helado casero endulzado con azucar y lima. / Homestyle iced tea sweetened with sugar and lime.