La Limeña Grill Menu (Update 2025)
La Limeña Grill in Rockville, MD offers a delightful fusion of Peruvian, Desserts, and Seafood cuisine. Known for its scrumptious dishes and superb service, customers rave about the Arroz con Mariscos (similar to paella) and the special pork dishes. The ambiance transports diners to Peru with attentive staff like Naldy and Manuel ensuring a top-notch dining experience. Dishes like Civiche Mixto, Bistec Limena, and Degustacion de postr have received high praise for their flavors and presentation. The restaurant offers a range of utilities including outdoor seating, full bar, and Wi-Fi, making it a versatile choice for various occasions. La Limeña Grill's desserts, including maracuya mousse and lucuma mousse, are particularly exceptional, earning it high praise from satisfied customers. This Latinx-owned gem in a strip mall on Rockville Pike is a must-visit for Peruvian cuisine enthusiasts seeking an elevated dining experience.
Entradas / Appetizers
Ceviche De Pescado
Fresh fish marinated in lime juice, Peruvian spices and herbs, served with glazed sweet potato, corn on the cob and dried crunchy corn kernels.
Ceviche Mixto
Fresh fish and seafood marinated in lime juice, Peruvian spices and herbs, served with glazed sweet potato, corn on the cob and dried crunchy corn kernels.
Tiraditos De Pescado
Fish sashimi style marinated in lime juice and topped with Peruvian yellow hot sauce. Served with cooked corn kernels and glazed sweet potato.
Choros A La Chalaca
Fresh mussels topped with brunoise of red onions, corn, tomatoes and herbs, marinated in lime juice.
Camarones Al Ajillo
Juicy Shrimp in garlic sauce, served with fried yucca.
Yuquitas Rellenas
Quenelle shaped mashed yucca stuffed with crabmeat and deep fried to golden brown. Served with Huancaina sauce.
Papa Rellena
Mashed potatoes dough stuffed with diced beef olives, raisins, cooked eggs then deep fried to perfect golden. Served with sarsa criolla.
Papa Huancaina
Thick slices of steamed potatoes topped with Huancaina sauce made with white and feta cheese and Peruvian aji peppers, garnished with eggs and olives.
Tamales De Maiz
Corn dough filled with pork, peanuts and cooked eggs, wrapped in plantains leaves and cooked slowly. Served with sarsa criolla.
Chicharron De Chancho
Boneless pork meat cooked in its own juices to a perfect golden & crispy texture served with fried yucca and sarsa criolla.
Anticuchos
Marinated thin slices of beef hearts grilled on a skewer accompanied by a crispy potato and sarsa criolla.
Empanada
Crispy and crumbly baked pastry stuffed with ground top sirloin. olives, raisins and cooked eggs
Ossobuco
Cooked slowly until it falls off the bone this tender and juicy beef shank is served with a Peruvian Rice.
Seco De Cordero A La Nortena
Juicy lamb shank braised in cilantro stew served with rice and creamy canary beans.
Churrasco A La Parrilla
Grilled N.Y. steak ( Oz.) served with french fries and rice.
Lomo Saltado
Juicy beef chunks sauteed with onions, tomatoes, Peruvian spices and served with french fries and steamed rice.
Bistek A La Limena
Juicy tender steak topped with fried egg, served with rice, french fries and fried plantains.
Tacu Tacu A La Limena
Juicy tender steak topped with fried egg, served with fried plantains and a large fried quenelle cake made with rice and canary beans.
Arroz Chaufa De Carne
Beef fried rice seasoned Peruvian style and sauteed with soy sauce, tender beef scrambled eggs and spring onions.
Tallarin Verde Con Bistek Apanado
A dish traditionally served in Peruvian homes made with spaghetti al dente coated with a warm pesto sauce topped with breaded tender steak.
Tallarin Saltado Con Carne
A juicy Chinese influenced Peruvian dish made with spaghetti sauteed with tender beef red onions, tomatoes, peppers and herbs.
Tacu Tacu Con Lomo Al Jugo
Juicy beef chunks sauteed with onions, tomatoes, and Peruvian spices, served with fried quenelle cake made with rice and canary beans.
Carnes / Beef
Sopas / Soups
Parihuela
The most traditional coastal soup from Peru this dish is a perfect combination of the freshest seafood and Peruvian spices and herbs, resulting in a delicious fish consomme served with crab legs, mussels, squid, clams, scallops and shrimp.
Chupe De Camarones
Fresh shrimp cooked in a creamy broth with rice, peas, corn, cheese, milk and topped with a perfect poached egg and herbs.
Sopa Del Dia
Soup of the day, variety of soups with beef and chicken. Only lunch Monday to Friday.
Arroz Con Mariscos
From the Spanish influence this seafood paella has deep rooted Peruvian flavors and aromas and combine the freshest seafood, spices and rice.
Lenguado Frito
Fried whole flounder fish, served with fried yucca, white rice and sarsa criolla.
Trucha Frita Al Ajo
Fried boneless trout with roasted garlic, served with yucca, rice and sarsa criolla.
Trucha A La Plancha
Grilled boneless trout, served with rice and crispy potatoes.
Arroz Chaufa De Mariscos
The Peruvian version of seafood fried rice sauteed with soy sauce, fresh seafood, scrambled eggs and spring onions.
Jalea
Crispy mixture of seafood nuggets served with yucca and our creamy tartar sauce.
Pescado A Lo Macho
Fried fresh tilapia fillet topped with a juicy blend of seafood and our special sauce, served with rice and crispy potatoes.
Picante De Camarones
Fresh shrimp sauteed with our cream sauce served with rice.
Mariscos / Seafood
Aves / Poultry
Aji De Gallina
Creamy and full of Peruvian flavor is this traditional dish made with chunks of tender chicken cooked in yellow Bill pepper sauce, milk, spices and served with steamed potatoes, rice and top with a hard boiled egg and black Peruvian olives
Pollo A La Parrilla
Grilled half boneless chicken served with french fries and salad.
Pollo Saltado
Juicy boneless chicken chunks sauteed with onions, tomatoes, spices and served with french fries and steamed rice.
Arroz Chaufa De Pollo
The Peruvian version of chicken fried rice sauteed with soy sauce, tender chicken, scrambled eggs and spring onions.
Tallarin Salado Con Pollo
Spaghetti and chicken sauteed in olive oil, red onions, tomatoes, red peppers and herbs.
Ensalada A La Limena
Shredded chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, hard boiled eggs, corn and steamed potato with mild vinaigrette dressing.
Solterito De Quinoa
Ensaladas / Salads
Sandwiches
Sandwiche De Pollo
Frejoles Canarios
Peruvian Canary Beans
Yuca Frita: Fried Yucca
Papas Fritas: French Fries
Platanos Fritos: Fries Plantains
Arroz Blanco
White rice cooked with garlic and olive oil.
Salad
Lettuce, tomatoes, carrot with mild vinaigrette.
Choclo Peruano
Peruvian corn on the cob famous for its extra large kernels, served with fresh white cheese.
Tacu Tacu
Papa Dorada
Huevo Frito
Salsa Huancaina
Pan
Canchita
Acompanamientos / Side Orders
Dessert Daily Specials
Lucuma Ice Cream
Two scoops of this exotic Peruvian fruit, Lucuma is an authentic fruit with unique flavor.
Passion Fruit Mousse
A light and fluffy mousse with sour tones.
Lucuma Mousse
A must have for the mousse lovers.
Rice Pudding
A creamy and sweet pudding with cinnamon and raisins, the way it is done in Peru.
Vanilla Flan
The Peruvian Flan is rich and the caramel bitter tones pair perfectly with its creaminess.
Milhojas
The Peruvian version of Napoleon layered with a rich caramel.
Alfajores
The Peruvian star of the show. Two tender cookies stuffed with rich caramel.