Bolivar & Lincoln has served Venezuelan cafe fare on North Sheffield in Lake View East since 2019. The menu centers on arepas with combinations like shredded chicken and gouda, NY strip with tomato and avocado, or shredded beef and black beans, plus cachapas — the sweet corn pancakes stuffed with Venezuelan cheese and a choice of beef, chicken, or pork.
Beyond the arepas, the kitchen turns out pabellón criollo (shredded beef, black beans, plantains, avocado, and rice), solomo strips with sautéed peppers and tostones, and parrilla platters loaded with grilled steak, chicken, and sausage. Patacón montao — green plantains topped with protein, avocado, and cheese — and a rotating burger round things out.
The restaurant frames its approach as taking Venezuelan flavors, which shift from region to region, and translating them into its own menu.
Beyond the arepas, the kitchen turns out pabellón criollo (shredded beef, black beans, plantains, avocado, and rice), solomo strips with sautéed peppers and tostones, and parrilla platters loaded with grilled steak, chicken, and sausage. Patacón montao — green plantains topped with protein, avocado, and cheese — and a rotating burger round things out.
The restaurant frames its approach as taking Venezuelan flavors, which shift from region to region, and translating them into its own menu.