El Amate Menu (Updated October 2025)
Welcome to El Amate, a hidden gem nestled at 2420 University Blvd E in Adelphi, Maryland. This Latin American restaurant is renowned for its authentic Tex-Salvadorian cuisine, where every dish tells a story of cultural richness and culinary passion.
The menu at El Amate is a delightful exploration of flavors. Begin your journey with the Sopa Del Dia, featuring the standout Super Mariscada at $43.99 or the savory Sopa De Mariscos for $25.29 – both of which are crowd favorites that warm the soul. For main courses, indulge in a selection of Platillos Mixtos/Tacos, such as the crispy Pescado Frito or hearty Tacos Al Carbon. There is also a dedicated kids' menu, ensuring the whole family can enjoy the vibrant tastes of El Amate.
Customer feedback paints a picture of cherished dining experiences here. Patrons rave about the picadera, a carnivore's delight, and the warmth of the service provided by owner Edwin. The inviting atmosphere, often enhanced by live music, makes El Amate a wonderful choice for families and friends alike. As one customer described it, if you find yourself in the area, this place is not to be missed for its great food, friendly environment, and unbeatable prices. Come discover why El Amate is celebrated as one of Maryland's finest dining experiences!
Licuados
Licuado Mora
US$8.79Pina Colada Sin Licor
US$8.79Fresa Con Leche
US$8.79Mango
US$8.79Licuado De Maracuya
US$8.79Mango Con Fresa
US$8.79Licuado De Fresa
US$8.79Platillos Mixtos/Tacos
Tacos De Carnitas De Cerdo
US$18.69Tacos Mexicanos
US$18.69Lengua Guisada
US$20.89Camarones A La Crema
US$24.19Pescado Al Horno
US$29.69Pescado Frito
US$29.69Tacos De Chorizo
US$18.69Tacos De Camaron
US$20.89Tacos Al Carbon
US$18.69Carne Guisada
US$18.69Pollo A La Crema
US$20.89Tacos De Lengua
US$18.69Salads
Small House Salad
US$6.59Small Ensalada Mixta
US$7.69Fajita Salad
Grilled chicken or beef; served over iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, onions, avocado, cucumbers and dressing.
US$15.39Large House Salad
US$7.69Ensalade De Salmon
US$20.89Large Ensalada Mixta
US$9.89Ensalada De Camarones
US$20.89Appetizers
Cocktail De Curiles
US$27.49Queso Fundido
US$10.99Cocktail De Camarones
US$18.69Mango Habanoro Wings
US$14.29Half Oysters
US$14.29Camarones Cuca
US$18.69Mussells 12 Unidades
US$26.39Mixed Quesadilla
US$13.19Guacamole Dip
US$7.69Nachos "El Amate"
Corn chips covered with refried beans, mozzarella cheese, grilled chicken or beef. served with guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream.
US$15.39Garlic Butter Permasan Wings
US$14.29Vuelve A La Vida
US$18.69Crab & Shrimp Quesadilla
US$16.49Curiles En Concha
US$27.49Garlic Butter Old Bay Wings
US$14.29Alex Special
US$18.69Nachos Supreme
Corn chips covered with refried beans, enchilada sauce, shredded beef, mozzarella and cheddar cheese. served with guacamole, sour cream, tomato and sliced jalapeno.
US$12.09Taquitos
Shredded beef rolled in a fried corn tortilla. served with tomato, sliced jalapeno, guacamole and sour cream.
US$12.09Mussells 6 Unidades
US$15.39Kalamari Frito
US$13.19Shrimps Quesadilla
US$15.39Chicken Quesadilla
US$13.19Buffalo Wings
US$14.2912 Oysters
US$27.49Beef Quesadilla
US$13.19Cheese Quesadilla
US$9.89Especiales
Mar Y Tierra
US$49.49Crab Cake & Filet Mignon
US$47.29Jalea De Mariscos
US$27.49Plato Gordo (6 Personas)
US$138.59Pavo Grande
US$302.50Ramon Special
US$27.49Patas De Cangrejo
US$27.49Dos Enamorados
US$87.99Red Snapper
US$40.69Pescado Lobster
US$42.89Plato Estrella (6 Personas)
US$232.09Filet Mignon
US$36.29New York Steak & Lobster
US$43.99Antojito
US$25.29Plato De Costilla De Res Azada
US$23.09Churrasco
US$32.99Plato Estrella (4 Personas)
US$171.59Amor De Madre
US$43.99Plato Favorito De El Amate
US$42.89Salmon Brochette
US$30.79Dos Corazones
US$43.99Plato Cupido
US$76.99Madrecita
US$42.89Langosta Rellena
US$39.59Gallina Rellena
US$82.50Plato Gordo (2 Personas)
US$53.89Plato Gordo (4 Personas)
US$96.79Carne Brochette
US$26.39Dos Enamorados (Copy)
US$41.79Especial Madrecita 3
US$120.99Camarones Relleno
US$28.59Kids Menu
Kids Enchilada
US$7.65Kids Burrito
US$7.65Kids Chicken Or Beef Quesadilla
US$9.84Kids Crispy
US$7.69Kids Cheese Quesadilla
US$7.65Kids 2 Pupusas
US$7.65Chicken Nuggets
US$7.65Sopa Del Dia
Mariscada
US$31.891/2 Sopa
US$12.09Super Mariscada
US$43.99Sopa De Pescado
US$26.39Tortas De Pescado
US$21.99Sopa De Gallina
US$19.79Sopa De Camarones
US$20.89Sopa De Mariscos
US$25.29Sopa De Frijol Con Costilla
US$19.79Sopa De Res
US$19.79Sopa De Bolo Con Una Tortilla
US$16.49Sopa De Mondongo
US$19.79Enchiladas
Beef Enchiladas
Corn tortilla stuffed with shredded beef, covered with ranchero sauce, topped with melted cheese. served with rice and beans.
US$16.49Crab & Shrimp Enchilada
US$18.69Enchilada Monterrey
US$15.39Enchiladas Super De Pollo
Delicious corn tortilla stuffed with a chunk of tender chicken, rolled and topped with enchilada sauce, melted cheese, garnished with sliced avocados and sour cream. served with rice and beans.
US$16.49Mario's Platter
Cheese and beef enchiladas, covered with sauce and cheddar cheese. served with a beef taco, rice and beans.
US$16.49Trios Enchiladas
Chicken, cheese and beef enchiladas. served with rice and beans.
US$17.59Desserts
Cheesse Cake
US$7.69Empanada De Platano
US$5.49Flan
US$4.39Ice Cream
US$3.29Xango
US$8.79Tartaleta
US$8.79Tres Leches
US$8.79Churros
US$5.49Mango Mousse
US$8.79Tiramisu
US$8.79Side Orders
Tortilla To Go
US$0.82Sour Cream
US$3.29Zucchini
US$5.49Chicharron
US$9.89Beans
US$2.48Pico De Gallo
US$2.191 Crispy Taco
US$4.39Platano
US$4.39Camarones Al Ajillo "Picante"
US$25.29Costilla De Cerdo Extra
US$13.14Mix Mariscos Al Ajillo Camaron, Concha Y Calamar "Picante"
US$49.49Taco Carnita 1
US$5.49French Fries
US$5.49Cheese Side
US$2.19Chilaquiles "Tortilla Frita Con Quezo"
US$5.49Mango Verde (4 Picado)
US$6.59Queso Salvadoreno
US$4.39Jalapeno Asado
US$1.09Tortilla De Maiz
US$0.82Semillas De Maranon
US$11.00Tripa Extra
US$6.59Tomate
US$3.29Pepino
US$4.39Brochette Extra
US$5.491 Cheese Enchilada
US$5.49Limon
US$1.09Servilleta "Para Los Que Les Gusta Estar Tirando"
US$5.49Calamar Al Ajillo "Picante"
US$19.79Jalapenos Marinados
US$1.09Salsa De Casa
US$2.19Taco Al Side
US$5.49Chips Salsa
US$5.49Cola De Langosta
US$20.89Costilla De Res Azada (SIDE)
US$17.59Avocado
US$3.29Taco De Pescado
US$6.59Bacon "Tocino"
US$4.39Bag Fee
US$0.21Zanahoria
US$2.19Guacamole
US$4.39Pescado Horneado
US$25.29Pollo De Fajita
US$10.99Camarones Extra
US$4.39Chorizo
US$4.39Lengua Taco
US$5.491 Enchilada
US$4.39Huevos
US$3.29Chorizo Taco
US$5.49Camaron Taco 1
US$6.59Rice
US$2.75Yuca
US$5.49Carne De Fajita
US$16.49Carne Sopa Extra
US$8.79N.Y. Steak Side
US$16.49Crab Cake (1)
US$19.79Papas Locas
US$8.79Vegetales
US$6.59Langosta Entera
US$28.59Tortilla De Harina
US$1.65Cherries
US$1.09El Amate Specials
Plato Morelos
Costillas (pork ribs) and chicken or beef fajitas.
US$23.09Shrimps Fajita
US$23.09Plato San Luis
Seasoned, grilled shrimps and fajitas; chicken, beef or mixed.
US$24.19Camarones Brochette
Jumbo shrimps stuffed with jalapeno and monterey jack cheese, wrapped with bacon. served with guacamole and pico de gallo.
US$25.29Picadera #1
US$31.89Vegetables Fajita (Vegetales Mixtos)
US$18.69Pavo Al Horno
US$20.89Picadera #3
US$94.59Lomo Saltado
US$20.89Fajitas Al Carbon
Chicken, beef or mixed fajitas. served with pico de gallo and guacamole.
US$21.99Plato "El Amate"
Shrimps brochette, chicken, beef or mixed fajitas. served with pico de gallo and guacamole.
US$25.29Costillas De Puerco
US$21.99Pollo Asado
Grilled chicken breast; served with pico de gallo and guacamole.
US$20.89Madrecita
US$42.89Picadera #2
US$51.69Burritos Y Chimichangas
Beef Chimichanga
US$16.49Farms Platter
Chicken tamale and chicken enchilada covered with melted cheese. served with a taco al carbon, rice and beans.
US$17.59Crab & Shrimps Chimichanga
US$18.69Twins Burritos
Two burritos, one filled with chicken and the other one filled with beef; topped with enchilada sauce and melted cheese. served with rice and beans.
US$16.49Chicken Burrito
US$16.49Santa Fe Burrito
Chunk of steak portion rolled in a flour tortilla, topped with homemade enchilada sauce and melted cheese. served with rice and beans.
US$18.69Beef Burrito
US$16.49Chicken Chimichanga
US$16.49Lunch Special
#2 Cheese Quesadilla
US$9.89#1 Tortilla Soup W/Taco Al Carbon
US$10.99#5 Pollo Primavera
US$15.39#11 Grilled Chicken Salad
US$12.09#4 Chicken Tamale & Crispy Taco
US$9.89#3 Enchilada & Crispy Taco
US$10.99#7 Baby Shrimp Fajita
US$15.39#6 Veggie Burrito
US$12.09#10 Crispy Taco Platter
US$10.99#8 Taco Salad
US$10.99#9 Fajitas Fiestas
US$17.59#12 California Burrito
US$12.09Mixtos Parrilla
Salmon Filet
US$25.29Pollo Encebollado
US$20.89Camarones Entomatados
US$24.19Bistec Encebollado
US$23.09Carne Con Camarones
US$26.39Camarones A La Plancha
US$24.19Salmon Relleno
US$27.49Steak A La Salvadorena
US$21.99Pescado Frito
US$29.57Camarones Al Ajillo
US$25.29Bistec A Caballo
US$24.19Tilapia Filet
US$20.89T.B. Steak
US$26.39Bebidas Suaves
Club Soda
US$2.75Ensalada Grande
US$8.79Water
US$3.58Cranberry
US$3.58Pineapple Juice
US$4.39Limonada
US$3.29Maracuya Red Bull
US$7.69Red Bull
US$5.49Milk
US$3.58Fresco De Ensalada
US$5.49Gallon Horchata
US$21.99Limonada Preparada Grande
US$8.79Horchata
US$3.58Limonada Preparada
US$5.49Tonic Water
US$2.75Kids Horchata
US$3.29Coffee
US$3.29Michelada Sin Alcohol
US$7.69Sprite
US$3.29Tamarindo
US$3.58Orange Soda
US$3.29Coke
US$3.29Perrier
US$4.68Clamato
US$4.39Maranon
US$3.58Soda Grande
US$4.95Ginger Ale
US$3.29Shirley Temple
US$3.29Diet Coke
US$3.29Michelada Con Perrier
US$7.69Apple Juice
US$3.29Orange Juice
US$4.39Horchata Grande
US$6.88Tamarindo Grande
US$6.59Perrier Preparada
US$7.69Maranon Grande
US$6.59Antojitos Salvadorenos
Bean Pupusas
US$3.29Yuca Con Chicharron
US$10.99Cheese Pupusas
US$3.29Edwin Guanaco
US$16.49Loroco
US$3.29Mixed Pupusas
US$3.29Tamal De Elote
US$4.39Platanos, Frijoles Y Crema
US$8.79Pollo Guisado
US$12.09El Tipico
US$15.39Tamal De Pollo
US$3.29Pupusa Loca
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