El Ambiente Menu
66 items in 9 sections · $2.20 – $82.50 · Dominican Restaurant in Brooklyn, NY
El Ambiente’s menu lists 66 dishes and drinks, grouped into Main Course-Seafood / Mariscos, Appetizer / Aperitivo, Kids Menu, Drinks / Bebidas, Pastas, and Dessert / Postres and more. Prices range from $2.20 to $82.50, and a typical item costs about $13.20. Popular choices include Garlic Sauce Shrimp / Camarones Al Ajillo, Baskets/ Canastitas Del Ambiente, Chicken Fingers / Dedos De Pollo, Cranberry Juice, and Pasta (Penne).
Main Course-Seafood / Mariscos 6
- Garlic Sauce Shrimp / Camarones Al Ajillo$26.34
Shrimp with garlic sauce.
- Boca Chica Style Whole Fried Fish / Pescado Entero Frito Estilo Boca Chica$32.95
Whole red snapper fried of steamed / frito o al vapor
- Grilled Seafood / Mariscos A La Parrilla$38.45
Homemade grilled special seafood.
- Salmon Del Ambiente$26.34
Roasted salmon cooked w/homemade sauce or grilled.
- Paella$36.24
Made w/calamari, shrimps, little neck clams, mussels and lobster.
- Fish Fillet Filled / Filete Pescado Relleno$25.24
Fish fillet filled w/shrimp in white or red sauce.
Appetizer / Aperitivo 18
- Baskets/ Canastitas Del Ambiente$13.20
Made W/fried Green Plantain and Filled With Chicken, Skirt Steak or Shrimp.
- Caesar Salad / Ensalada Cesar$13.20
Crisp romaine lettuce, grated Parmesan, garlic croutons, creamy Caesar dressing.
- Classic Fajitas/ Fajitas Clasicas$21.94
Tender strips of marinated beef or chicken, bell peppers, onions, and warm flour tortillas.
- The Chef’s Empanadas$13.20
Mix Chicken, Ropa vieja, Cheese and Chipotle Mayo (3 Ps)
- The Old Toast/ El Tostoncito Viejo$15.40
Crispy Green Plantains, Topped with Homemade Ropa vieja, Fresh Guacamole and Pico de Gallo (3 Ps).
- Caribbean Empanadas / Empanadas Caribeñas$9.90
Chicken, Beef or Cheese / Pollo, Res o Queso (3 Ps)
- The Ambiente Tacos/ Tacos Del Ambiente$13.20
Skirt steak / churrasco 3 x or chicken / pollo 3 x or shrimp / camarones 3 x
- Quesadilla$13.20
Soft Flour Tortilla, Mix Cheese, Options Chicken, Steak, Or Cheese, Served with Fresh Guacamole, Pico de Gallo and Sour Cream.
- Filled Whole Sweet Plantain/ El Madurito$13.14
Stuffed Chicken or Beef, Mixed Cheese, Pico de Gallo and Sour Cream/ Maduro Relleno de Pollo o Res, Queso Mixto Pico de Gallo y Crema Agria.
- GRILLED OCTOPUS / PULPO A LA PARRILLA$27.50
Tender octopus, zesty lime, fresh parsley, and a sprinkle of smoked paprika.
- Green Ceviche / Ceviche Verde$16.50
Strip Bass Fish, Shrimps Cooked in Citrus Homemade Special Green Sauce, Served with Slice of Avocado and Red Radish.
- SWEET PFILLED WHOLELANTAIN/ EL MADURITO$13.14
Sweet plantain filled with mozzarella cheese.
- The Chicken Wings / Las Alitas De Pollo$11.00
Homemade Crispy Chicken Wings Served with Fries or Crispy Plantains.
- Ambiente Crispy Calamari/ Calamares Crujientes$15.40
With Marinara Sauce & Lime- Con Salsa Marinara y Limón Verde.
- LAS FLAUTAS$12.04
Three crispy rolled tortillas filled with chicken or beef, topped with fresh lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and crumbled cheese.
- House Guacamole / Guacamole De La Casa$14.30
Mashed Fresh Avocado, Corn Tortilla Chips, Pico de Gallo, Onion, Cilantro and Lime Juice.
- The Nachos/ Los Nachos$13.20
Tortillas Chips, Guacamole, Cheese, Pico de Gallo, Sour Cream Beans and Jalapeños / Chips de Tortillas, Guacamole, Queso, Pico de Gallo, Crema Agria and Jalapeños.
- El Ambiente Salad / Ensalada Del Ambiente$13.20
Romaine Lettuce, Tomatoes, Red Onion with Homemade Dressing.
Kids Menu 3
- Chicken Fingers / Dedos De Pollo$13.14
Chicken fingers served w/ French fries
- Kids Chicken Wings / Alitas De Pollo$10.94
Four crispy chicken wings seasoned to perfection.
- Mozzarella Sticks$10.94
Mozzarella sticks served w/ French fries.
Drinks / Bebidas 10
- Cranberry Juice$3.30
Refreshing cranberry juice with a tangy taste and vibrant color.
- Orange / Naranja$5.00
- Soda$2.20
- Pina Colada No Alcohol$11.00
Classic pineapple and coconut flavors in a creamy, non-alcoholic refreshment.
- Morir Soñando$5.00
- Passion Fruit / Chinola$5.50
- Red Bull$5.50
Energy drink with a stimulating blend of taurine, caffeine, and B-vitamins for an invigorating boost.
- Apple Juice / Jugo De Manzana$3.30
Fresh apple juice.
- Lemonade / Limonada$5.50
- Water / Agua$2.20
Pastas 3
- Pasta (Penne)$16.44
Shrimp or chicken, made with alfredo or marinara sauce.
- Spaghetti / Espaguetis$16.45
Spaghetti w/ shrimp or chicken in red or alfredo sauce.
- Penne A La Vodka$17.54
Shrimp or Chicken, made w/Homemade Vodka Sauce.
Dessert / Postres 3
- Triple Chocolate Mousse / Triple Chocolate$7.70
Layer of dark milk and white chocolate mousse topped with cinnamon.
- Milk Flan / Flan De Leche$6.60
A creamy traditional style flan that glows in caramel amber melted in sweet condensed milk.
- Three Milk Cake / Bizcocho Tres Leches$6.60
Soaked in a sea of three milks this sponge cake is unlike any other. Making every bite delightfully light.
Main Course-The House Mofongos 1
- Mofongo$13.15
Fried mashed plantains w/white or red sauce.
Extra or Additional Sides / Acompanantes Addicional 9
- Mashed Potatoes / Papas Majadas$5.50
- Plantain/ Tostones$5.50
- Beans / Habichuela$2.20
- Vegetables / Vegetales$5.50
- French Fries / Papa Fritas$5.50
- Avocado Salad / EnSalada De Aguacate$11.00
- Fried Yucca / Yuca Fritas$4.40
- Plain White Rice / Arroz Blanco$3.30
- Sweet Plantain / Tostones Maduros$4.40
Main Course-Meat / Canes 13
- Exclusive Picadera /PICADERA EXLUSIVA$82.50
Meat selection of Skirt Steak, Chicken Breast, Pork Chop, Sausage, Fried Yuca, Fried green plantain and Homemade sauce.
- Rib-Eye Steak / Filete De Costilla$42.84
Homemade marinated special, served w/mash yucca, grilled asparagus and melted cheese.
- Grilled Chicken Breast / Pechuga A La Parrilla$21.94
Grilled Boneless Chicken Breast / Pechuga de Pollo sin Hueso.
- Surf & Turf / Mar Y Tierra$47.24
Skirt steak, lobster w/special homemade sauce.
- Garlic Sauce Chicken Breast / Pechuga Pollo Al Ajillo$23.04
Chicken breast made w/homemade garlic sauce.
- The Volcano / El Volcano$32.94
Skirt steak, green mashed plantains and vegetables topped w/homemade garlic sauce.
- Palomilla Steak / Bistec De Res$20.84
Steak pounded with thin seared onions.
- Grilled Or Fried Pork Chops / Chuletas Al Carbon$21.94
House Seasoned Grilled Pork Shop.
- Cordon Bleu Chicken Breast / Pechuga Cordon Bleu$26.34
Filled w/ ham and cheese made with red or white sauce.
- BOCA CHICA STYLE WHOLE FRIED FISH / PEZCADO ENTERO FRITO ESTILO BOCA CHICA$32.95
Whole fish dressed with lime, garlic, and peppers. Optionally served with fried plantains, rice, or salad.
- Skirt Steak / Churrasco Al Carbon$31.85
Served w/house tropical chimichurri/ servido con chimichurri.
- The House Especial Plate / Nuestro Plato De La Casa$82.50
Skirt Steak, Lobter, Shrimps, Vegetables and two Sides of Mofongos/ Churrasco, Cola Langosta, Camarones, Vegetales, Dos Mofongos uno plain el otro de Chicharon.
- The Burger Patio /El Patio Burger$17.54
Angus beef, lettuce, tomatoes onion cheese, pickles and crispy bacon.
Menu items and prices are provided for information and may have changed (last updated April 2026). Allergen information is not included – please ask the restaurant.