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Online Ordering

You can order online! Browse our menu items and choose what you’d like to order from us.

Accepting Orders
Pickup time: Up to 30 minutes
Pickup Address: 98-05 Northern Boulevard, Queens, NY 11368

Take Out Menú

House Specialties Poultry

Rinconcito Sutil

Chicken breast stuffed with shrimp, mushrooms, and mozzarella with a touch of heavy cream.

$29.95

Rinconcito Sutil

Chicken Pallard

Grilled chicken breast with arugula, fresh tomatoes, and mozzarella.

$20.95

Chicken Cordon Blue

Traditional breaded chicken breast stuffed with ham and cheese.

$24.95

Chicken Cordon Blue

Pollo a la Casa

Chicken breast with mushrooms and green peas in a brandy sauce with a touch of heavy cream.

$21.95

Kiki a la Parrilla

Grilled Cornish hen accompanied with a side.

$22.95

Venecia

Baked chicken breast covered with melted mozzarella, served with mashed cassava.

$21.95

Venecia

Guinea al Café Rubio

Fresh guinea hen prepared in a delicious white wine sauce.

$29.95

Guinea al Café Rubio

Dulce Primavera

Chicken breast covered with sweet plantain, eggplant, and mozzarella in chef's special sauce.

$23.95

Dulce Primavera

Paraiso Eterno

Sautéed chicken breast with shrimp, red pepper, and mozzarella in chef's special sauce.

$29.95

House Specialties Steaks

Tomahawk Steak

Premium bone-in ribeye steak, seasoned and grilled to perfection.

$110.00

Tomahawk Steak

Tomahawk King with Lobster

Our signature Tomahawk steak served with a succulent lobster tail.

$140.00

Tomahawk King with Lobster

El Principe Café

Skirt steak, shrimp, and lobster in a special sauce, served with a side.

$44.95

El Principe Café

T-Bone al Café Rubio

Juicy grilled T-Bone steak seasoned with rosemary, served with a side.

$36.95

T-Bone al Café Rubio

Churrasco (Skirt Steak)

Tender and flavorful grilled skirt steak, a house favorite.

$30.95

Churrasco (Skirt Steak)

Filet Mignon

The most tender cut of beef, grilled to your preference.

$43.95

Filet Mignon

Baby Lamb Chops

Juicy grilled lamb chops seasoned with fresh house herbs.

$37.95

Baby Lamb Chops

Mets Café

Juicy steak and mushrooms in special sauce Mets style served with vegetables.

$32.95

Taino Caliente

Spicy goat meat served with a side.

$28.95

Taino Caliente

House Specialties Seafood

Jarabacoa de Ensueño

Shrimp and salmon in a rich crab and lobster sauce.

$35.95

Mariscos a la Canoa

Baked fish fillet, shrimp, salmon, clams and calamari.

$35.95

Mariscos a la Canoa

Platanos a la Playa

Mofongo with lobster, calamari, baby scallops, and shrimp in Creole sauce (Dominican style).

$37.95

Platanos a la Playa

Camarofongo

Mashed green plantain with shrimp in garlic sauce.

$24.95

Camarofongo

King Lobster

Stuffed lobster tail with shrimp in a savory garlic sauce.

$57.95

King Lobster

Seafood Soup

Hearty soup made with a variety of fresh seafood.

$31.95

Paella X1

Traditional Spanish rice dish with a variety of fresh seafood.

$23.95

Paella X1

Salmon al Rubio

Fresh salmon fillet in a delicate white sauce.

$26.95

Salmon al Rubio

Red Snapper (Pargo Rojo)

Whole fresh red snapper, prepared to your preference.

$28.95

Filete a lo Macho

Fish fillet, shrimp, and calamari sautéed in a garlic sauce.

$33.95

Filete a lo Macho

Branzino Filet

Delicate white fish fillet grilled to perfection.

$29.95

Tilapia Fish Filet

Freshly prepared tilapia fillet seasoned with house herbs.

$19.95

Punta Cana

Scallops and shrimp served with mixed vegetables and cassava mofongo.

$27.95

Tilapia Rolatini

Freshly prepared tilapia fillet seasoned with house herbs.

$28.95

El Salto de Camarones

Shrimp and scallops with cassava mofongo in a special sauce.

$29.95

El Salto de Camarones

Monday Lunch

Available only on Mondays

Locrio de Pollo Lunch (Chicken & Rice Mix)

Traditional Dominican-style rice cooked with seasoned chicken and local spices.

$16.50 - Unavailable

Pork Stew with Chayote Lunch (Cerdo con Tayota)

Tender pork chunks sautéed with chayote squash in a light, savory sauce. Served with your choice of one side.

$16.50 - Unavailable

Oxtail Stew Lunch

Slow-cooked oxtail in a rich, flavorful gravy with traditional herbs. Served with your choice of one side.

$18.70 - Unavailable

Chicken Soup Lunch

Traditional homemade chicken soup. Available in two sizes.

$9.90 - Unavailable

Tuesday Lunch

Available only on Tuesdays

Sautéed Beef Lunch

Tender strips of beef sautéed with onions and peppers in a savory sauce. Served with your choice of one side.

$16.50 - Unavailable

Patita de Cerdo Lunch (Pork Trotters Stew)

Traditional stewed pork trotters. Served with one side.

$16.50 - Unavailable

Baked Fish Fillet Lunch

Seasoned baked fish fillet. Served with one side.

$16.50 - Unavailable

Chicken in Wine Sauce Lunch (Pollo al Vino)

Chicken simmered in wine sauce. Served with one side.

$16.50 - Unavailable

Roasted Chicken Lunch (Pollo al Horno)

Traditional roasted chicken. Served with one side.

$16.50 - Unavailable

Roasted Chicken Lunch (Pollo al Horno)

Beef Soup

Traditional homemade beef soup. Available in two sizes.

$9.90 - Unavailable

Moro de Guandules

Rice cooked with pigeon peas. Available in two sizes.

$3.85 - Unavailable

Wednesday Lunch

Available only on Wednesdays

Onion Braised Pork Ribs Lunch (Costilla Encebollada)

Tender pork ribs sautéed with onions. Served with one side.

$16.50 - Unavailable

Onion Braised Pork Ribs Lunch (Costilla Encebollada)

Fish Soup

Traditional homemade fish soup. Available in two sizes.

$9.90 - Unavailable

Fish Soup

Saturday Lunch

Available only on Saturday

Onion Braised Beef Lunch (Res Encebollada)

Sautéed beef with onions. Served with one side.

$16.50 - Unavailable

Onion Braised Beef Lunch (Res Encebollada)

Stewed Eggplant Lunch (Berenjena Guisada)

Traditional stewed eggplant. Served with one side.

$16.50 - Unavailable

Roasted Chicken Lunch (Pollo al Horno)

Traditional roasted chicken. Served with one side.

$16.50 - Unavailable

Roasted Chicken Lunch (Pollo al Horno)

Roasted Pork Lunch (Pernil)

Slow-roasted seasoned pork. Served with one side.

$16.50 - Unavailable

Eggplant Only (Berenjena Sola)

Stewed eggplant. No side included.

$10.45 - Unavailable

Sancocho (Dominican Stew)

Traditional meat and vegetable stew. Available in two sizes.

$12.10 - Unavailable

Sunday Lunch

Available only on Sunday

Sautéed Beef Lunch

Sautéed beef with onions and peppers. Served with one side.

$16.50 - Unavailable

Chicken Stew Lunch

Traditional chicken stew. Served with one side.

$16.50 - Unavailable

BBQ Ribs Lunch

Ribs with BBQ sauce. Served with one side.

$16.50 - Unavailable

Cocido

Traditional beef and chickpea stew. Available in two sizes.

$12.10 - Unavailable

Moro de Guandules (Large)

Rice cooked with pigeon peas. Large portion.

$13.20 - Unavailable

Appetizers

BBQ Chicken Wings

Crispy chicken wings tossed in a sweet and smoky BBQ sauce.

$17.95

BBQ Chicken Wings

Estrella del Amor

A house specialty featuring shrimp. Choice of Red or White sauce.

$14.95

Estrella del Amor

Shrimp & Octopus Ceviche

Freshly marinated shrimp and octopus in a citrus-based sauce.

$22.95

Shrimp & Octopus Ceviche

Baby Fongo

Traditional mashed plantains (mofongo) served with shrimp.

$13.95

Baby Fongo

Marimar

A seafood combination of crispy seafood croquettes and a chilled shrimp cocktail.

$23.95

Seafood Croquettes

Crispy, golden-brown croquettes filled with a savory seafood blend.

$12.95

Seafood Croquettes

Chicken Croquettes

Traditional crispy croquettes filled with seasoned shredded chicken.

$11.95

Chicken Croquettes

Baked Clams

Fresh clams topped with seasoned breadcrumbs and baked until golden

$14.95

Baked Clams

Shrimp Cocktail

Chilled jumbo shrimp served with a traditional cocktail sauce

$19.95

Shrimp Cocktail

Fried Calamari

Lightly breaded and golden-fried tender calamari rings.

$12.95

Fried Calamari

Mussels al Puerto

Fresh mussels served with warm, crusty bread.

$14.95

Mussels al Puerto

A la Colonia Octopus (Pulpo)

Tender grilled octopus seasoned with traditional herbs.

$24.95

A la Colonia Octopus (Pulpo)

Crab Cake a la Casa

Our signature homemade crab cake, prepared with the house recipe.

$19.95

Crab Cake a la Casa

Café Rubio Burger

Our signature juicy beef burger served on a toasted bun.

$17.00

Café Rubio Burger

Dominican Burger (Chimi)

A traditional Dominican-style burger with seasoned beef and house toppings.

$15.95

Dominican Burger (Chimi)

Meats & Poultry

Steak Sauteed with Onions (Bistec Encebollado)

Tender steak sautéed with fresh onions.

$19.95

Chicken Sauteed (Pollo Salteado)

Slices of chicken breast sautéed with fresh onions and tomatoes.

$18.95

Beef or Pork Fried

Your choice of crispy fried beef or pork chunks.

$18.95

Grilled Pork Fried (Chuleta a la Parrilla)

Savory grilled pork chops prepared to perfection.

$18.95

Grilled Chicken Breast

Tender grilled chicken breast seasoned with house herbs.

$18.95

Fried Chicken (Chicharrones de Pollo)

Crispy, golden-fried Dominican-style chicken chunks.

$17.95

Chicken Parmigiana

Breaded chicken breast topped with savory sauce and melted mozzarella cheese.

$18.95

Picadera Mixta

A generous sharing platter including steak, chicken, shrimp, calamari, baby fongo, croquettes, and salmon.

$25.25

Picadera Mixta

Picadera de Carnes

A delicious mix of fried chicken, pork, beef,. Served with fried green plantains.

$11.95

Pastas

Linguini Frutti D’Mare

Linguini pasta served with fresh clams, shrimp, and calamari.

$25.95

Penne a la Vodka with Shrimp

Penne pasta tossed in a rich vodka sauce and topped with succulent shrimp

$23.95

Penne a la Vodka with Shrimp

Pasta Chicken Breast

Linguini served with a sliced chicken breast in a savory white sauce.

$21.95

Pasta Chicken Breast

Lobster Ravioli Fortunato

Ravioli stuffed with lobster and served in a premium vodka sauce.

$26.95

Lobster Ravioli Fortunato

Spinach Ravioli

Delicate ravioli filled with spinach, served in a white wine and heavy cream sauce.

$21.95

Fettuccine Alfredo

A delicious shrimp and chicken combination in our famous creamy Alfredo sauce.

$26.95

Fettuccine Alfredo

Salads

Chicken Caesar Salad

Classic Caesar salad with fresh romaine lettuce, croutons, and topped with grilled chicken breast.

$17.95

Chicken Caesar Salad

Café Rubio Salad

Our signature house garden salad with fresh seasonal greens.

$8.95

De Mar Salad

A refreshing chilled salad featuring tender calamari and succulent shrimp.

$17.95

Big Seafood Salad

A generous, extra-large portion of our assorted marinated seafood medley.

$33.95

Premium Salad

Grilled jumbo shrimp served over fresh romaine lettuce with feta cheese, onions, and green olives.

$21.95

Extra Orders

Plain White Rice and Red Beans

Plain white rice and the red beans are on the side.

$8.00

Fried Green Plantains

Tostones.

$5.00

Mashed Potatoes

Pure de papas.

$6.00

Mashed Potatoes

Sweet Plantain

Maduros.

$5.00

White Rice

Arroz blanco.

$6.00

Boiled Vegetable

Broccoli, carrots, yellow and green zucchini.

$4.50

French Fries

Papas fritas.

$4.50

Grilled Veggies

Vegetales a la parrilla.

$4.00

Grilled Veggies

Yuca

Fried or boiled. Yuca frita o hervida.

$6.00

Desserts

Traditional Tres Leches

Our classic sponge cake soaked in a traditional blend of three milks.

$8.00

Traditional Tres Leches

Chocolate Tres Leches

A delicious chocolate version of our traditional sponge cake soaked in three milks.

$8.00

Chocolate Tres Leches

Guava Tres Leches

Traditional sponge cake soaked in three milks with a sweet guava twist.

$8.00

Guava Tres Leches

Passion Fruit Tres Leches

Traditional sponge cake soaked in three milks with a tropical passion fruit flavor.

$8.00

Passion Fruit Tres Leches

Flan de Leche

A smooth and creamy traditional milk custard with a caramel glaze.

$8.00

Flan de Leche

Dulce de Coco y Leche

A traditional sweet coconut and milk dessert.

$7.00

Dulce de Coco y Leche

Tiramisu

Classic Italian dessert with layers of coffee-soaked ladyfingers and creamy mascarpone.

$8.00

Tiramisu

Dulce de Leche Cheesecake

Creamy cheesecake topped with rich and sweet dulce de leche.

$9.00

Beverages

Fresh Lemonade

House-made refreshing lemonade prepared with fresh lemons.

$5.40

Fresh Lemonade

Passion Fruit Juice (Chinola)

Natural and tropical passion fruit juice.

$4.50

Morir Soñando

A traditional Dominican beverage made with a creamy blend of orange juice and milk.

$5.00

Morir Soñando

Regular Coffee

Freshly brewed classic house coffee.

$3.00

Expresso

Rich and intense shot of concentrated coffee.

$5.00

Cappuccino

Espresso-based coffee drink prepared with steamed milk foam.

$5.50

Cappuccino

Coca Cola Can

The classic and refreshing taste of Coca Cola in a can.

$2.75

Coca Cola Can

Fanta Can

Sweet and bubbly orange-flavored soda in a can.

$2.75

Fanta Can

Ginger Ale Can

Crisp and refreshing ginger-flavored soda in a can.

$2.75

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