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.

$3.30

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.

$7.50

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.

$10.00

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.

$8.50

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

$12.00

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

$7.50

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

$8.50

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

$6.00

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

$13.00

Sancocho De Costilla / Beef Rib Soup

Served with rice and your choice of any side order.

$17.50

Cazuela De Mariscos

Friday-Sunday Only. Served with rice and your choice of any two side orders.

$22.00

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

$26.40

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.)

$16.95

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

$36.50

Chuleta De Cerdo Empanizada

$18.50

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.

$17.50

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

$22.50

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

$20.00

A La Palomilla / With Grilled Onions

$21.00

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.

$22.50

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.

$21.00

Beef / Carne

Chicken / Pollo

Pechuga Asada / Grilled Chicken Breast

Con arroz, frijoles, y platano maduro. / served with rice, red beans, and fried sweet plantain.

$19.00

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.

$25.00

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.

$21.95

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.

$17.00

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.

$19.00

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.

$19.00

Camarones Empanizados / Breaded Shrimp

Con arroz, ensalada verde y patacones. / Breaded and deep fried shrimp. Served with rice, house salad, and fried green plantain

$18.00

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.

$9.00

Arroz / Rice

$4.50

Frijoles Antioquenos / Colombian Style Red Beans

$5.00

Platano Maduro / Fried Sweet Plantain

$5.50

Patacones / Fried Green Plantain

$6.00

Ensalada Verde / House Salad

$4.50

Ensalada De Repollo / Coleslaw

$4.50

Aguacate / Avocado

$6.00

Papitas Fritas / Fries

$5.00

Side Orders / Acompanantes

Tropical Fruit Juices / Jugos de Frutas Tropicales

Fresa / Strawberry

$4.95

Guanabana / Soursop

$4.95

Guayaba / Guava

$4.95

Naranjilla / Lulo

$4.95

Mango

$4.95

Maracuya / Passion Fruit

$4.95

Mora / Blackberry

$4.95

Papaya

$4.95

Colombiana

$3.65

Manzana

$3.65

Pony Malta

$4.00

Aguapanela Con Limon / Brown Sugar Limeade

$3.50

Colombian Refreshments / Refrescos Colombianos

Sodas

Coke

The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that America loves.

$2.85

Diet Coke

A crisp, refreshing taste you know and love with zero calories.

$2.85

Sprite

The cold, refreshing flavors of lemon and lime, perfectly blended.

$2.85

Dr. Pepper

$2.85

Agua De Botella / Bottled Water

$2.50

Tinto / Black Coffee

$2.95

Cafe Con Leche / Coffee With Milk

$3.95

Te Helado Casero / Homemade Iced Tea

Te helado casero endulzado con azucar y lima. / Homestyle iced tea sweetened with sugar and lime.

$3.65

Limonada Frizada / Iced Lemonade

$3.50

Beverages / Bebidas

Kids Menu

Carne Asada KIDS

$9.00

Pechuga Asada KIDS

$9.00

Homestyle Chicken Nuggets

$9.00

Tres Leches

$9.35

Desserts / Postres

Extra Aji (Salsa)

Aji oz

$1.50