Rancho Mateo Menu (2025 Update)

Rancho Mateo offers a vibrant Colombian dining experience in North Bergen, NJ. The menu features a variety of appetizers like Empanadas and Arepitas con Hogao, along with hearty salads and savory steakhouse options such as T Bone Steak and Rib Eye Steak. Customers rave about the friendly staff, live music, and colorful atmosphere. The food is described as delicious, though some find it slightly overpriced. The restaurant is praised for its consistent quality and great drinks, with highlights including the JalapeƱo Margarita. The lively vibe and themed decor make it a popular spot for families and groups. Overall, Rancho Mateo is recommended for those seeking a fun atmosphere, tasty Colombian cuisine, and excellent service.

Appetizers

Empanadas

$2.00

Mini Empanadas

Ten.

$9.99

Morcilla

Blood sausage.

$8.99

Platano con Queso

Fried sweet plantain with cheese.

$5.50

Arepitas con Hogao

Corn cake with fried mixed onions and tomatoes.

$7.99

Guacamole con Tostones

Guacamole with fried green plantains.

$11.99

Guacamole con Chips

Guacamole with chips.

$11.99

Alitas de Pollo

Chicken wings.

$11.99

Tostones Rellenos con Camarones

Fried green plantain filled with shrimp.

$13.50

Aguacates Rellenos con Camarones

Avocado stuffed with shrimp.

$13.99

Frijoles con Queso y Chips

Beans with cheese and chips.

$8.99

Ceviche de Camarones

Shrimp ceviche.

$15.99

Camarones al Coco

Coconut shrimp.

$11.99

Camarones Empanizados

Breaded shrimp.

$11.99

Anillos de Calamar

Fried calamari.

$11.99

arepitas con guacamole

$10.99

chicharron

$7.99

chorizo

$5.50

arepa de chocolo con queso

$4.50

arepa de chocolo sin queso

$2.99

arepa blanca con queso

$4.50

pandebono

$2.00

sanduche de carne con papas

$11.99

sanduche de pollo con papas

$11.99

Ensalada Mateo

Green salad with skirt steak, chicken, shrimp, and avocado.

$20.99

Ensalada Mixta

Green salad with chicken and steak.

$18.99

Ensalada de Carne

Steak salad.

$16.50

Ensalada de Pollo

Green salad with chicken.

$15.99

Ensalada de Aguacate

Avocado salad.

$9.99

Ensalada Verde

Green salad.

$6.50

Ensalada de Mariscos

Seafood salad.

$20.99

Ensalada de Salmon

Salmon salad.

$20.99

Caesar Salad

$11.99

Chicken Caesar Salad with Chicken

$14.99

Salad

Steakhouse Colombian Style

Mixto Carne y Costilla

Mixed combo steak and ribs.

$25.99

T Bone Steak

22 oz.

$31.99

Churrasco Montanero

Grilled Colombian steak with onions, mushrooms, and jalapeos.

$27.99

Rib Eye Steak

16 oz.

$34.99

Churrasco Argentino

Argentinian flap meat steak.

$25.99

Churrasco Colombiano

Butterflied sirloin steak.

$26.99

Entrana a la Parrilla

Grilled skirt steak.

$29.99

Mar y Tierra a la Parrilla

Grilled skirt steak with shrimp.

$31.99

New York Strip Steak

16 oz.

$30.99

Combo Mateo

Grilled shrimp, chicken, and grilled skirt steak combo.

$26.99

Carne a la Llanera

Special house steak.

$24.99

Punta de Anca

Picanha.

$26.99

Filet Mignon

8 oz.

$29.99

Entrana Mateo

Grilled skirt steak with bacon with onions, yellow and white cheese, mushrooms, and shrimps.

$32.99

Costillas de Res

Beef ribs.

$26.99

Picada #1 (Small Picada)

(1-2) House steak, pork ribs, sausage, blood, fried pork, sweet plantain, green plantain, fried cassava, yellow potato, corn cake, cooked potato, and house cabbage salad.

$37.99

Picada #2 (Medium Picada)

For 3-4 house steak, pork ribs, sausage, blood, fried pork, sweet plantain, green plantain, fried cassava, yellow potato, corn cake, cooked potato, and house cabbage salad.

$57.00

Picada#3 (Large Picada)

(4-5) House steak, pork ribs, sausage, blood, fried pork, sweet plantain, green plantain, fried cassava, yellow potato, corn cake, cooked potato, and house cabbage salad.

$88.00

Picada Familiar

House steak, pork ribs, sausage, blood, fried pork, sweet plantain, green plantain, fried cassava, yellow potato, corn cake, cooked potato, and house cabbage salad.

$117.00

Mateo's Meat Combination

Platos Tipicos

Bandeja Paisa

Colombian typical dish.

$23.99

Bandeja Montanera con Carne Molida

Colombian typical dish with ground beef.

$23.99

Cazuela de Frijoles

Bowl with beans, fried pork belly, avocado, sweet plantain, sausage, and rice.

$21.99

Sobrebarriga a la Criolla

Flank steak with creole sauce.

$19.99

Lengua en Salsa

Beef tongue in creole sauce.

$19.99

Bistec a Caballo

Beef smothered with creole sauce and two eggs on top.

$20.50

Bistec a la Criolla

Beef smothered with creole sauce.

$19.99

Bistec a la Plancha

Grilled steak.

$17.99

Bistec Encebollado

Beef with sauted onions on top.

$19.99

Lomo de Res Salteado

Beef tenderloin with sauted peppers and onions.

$21.99

Carne en Salsa de Champinones

Grilled steak with mushroom sauce.

$20.99

Pechuga a la Parrilla

Grilled chicken breast.

$17.99

pechuga con camarones al gril

grilled chicken breast with shrimp

$20.50

Pechuga en Salsa de Champinones

Chicken breast on mushrooms sauce.

$19.50

Pollo al Ajillo

Chicken in garlic sauce.

$19.99

Pechuga Encebollada

Chicken breast with onions.

$18.99

Milanesa de Pollo

Breaded chicken breast.

$18.99

Arroz con Pollo

Yellow rice with shredded chicken.

$19.99

Pechuga Hawaiana

Hawaiian chicken breast.

$20.99

Chicken

Pork

Costillas de Cerdo

Pork ribs.

$20.50

Chuleta Calena

Breaded pork cutlet.

$18.99

Lomo Hawaiano

Pork cutlet Hawaiian style.

$19.99

Lomo en Salsa de Champinones

Pork cutlet with mushrooms sauce.

$18.99

Lomo de Cerdo a la Parrilla

Grilled pork cutlet.

$17.99

Mojarra Frita

Fried crappie.

$25.99

camarones

shrimp( grilled or breaded)

$19.99

Pargo Rojo

Red snapper.

$26.99

Salmon con Camarones

Grilled salmon with shrimp.

$25.99

Salmon a la Parrilla

Grilled salmon.

$21.99

Salmon en Salsa de Ajo

Salmon in garlic sauce.

$22.99

Filete de Pescado Empanizado

Breaded fish fillet.

$18.99

Filete con Camarones

Tilapia with shrimp.

$23.99

Filete a la Plancha

Grilled fillet.

$17.99

Camarones al Ajillo

Shrimp in garlic sauce choice of two sides.

$20.99

Tilapia al Ajillo

Tilapia in garlic sauce.

$18.99

Cazuela de Mariscos

Seafood casserole.

$25.99

Entrana Marinera

Skirt steak with shrimp and white sauce.

$29.99

Arroz con Camarones

Yellow rice with shrimp.

$20.99

Arroz con Mariscos

Yellow rice with seafood.

$25.99

Seafood

Kids Mains

Salchipapas

Hot dog and French fries.

$9.50

hamburguesa

with cheese, lettuce, tomato and onions

$11.99

Choripapas

Sausage and French fries.

$10.99

Chori Criollas

$11.99

Chicken Nuggets

$11.99

Dedos de Pollo

Chicken fingers.

$12.99

Cheese Burger

$10.99

Maduros

Fried sweet plantain.

$5.00

Papas Fritas

French fries.

$5.00

Papa Cocida

Cooked potato.

$4.50

Papa Criolla

Yellow potato.

$7.99

Guacamole

$8.50

Aguacate

Avocado.

$6.00

Huevo

Egg.

$1.50

Arepitas

Corn cake.

$2.50

Tostones

Fried green plantain.

$5.00

Papa Chorreada

Potato with creole sauce.

$5.00

Arroz

Rice.

$4.50

Arroz Grande

Large rice.

$7.50

Frijoles

Beans.

$5.00

Frijol Grande

Large beans.

$8.99

Yuca Frita

Fried cassava.

$5.00

Yuca Chorriada

Cassava covered with creole sauce.

$5.00

Side Orders

soup

caldo de costilla grande

large rib soup

$10.99

caldo de costilla pequeno

small rib soup

$8.50

consome de pollo grande

large chicken soup

$10.99

consome de pollo pequeno

small chicken soup

$8.50

limonada

lemonade

$4.99

cafe grande

large coffe

$2.50

soda

$2.00

jugo en agua

water smoothie

$5.50

agua botella

water bottle

$1.60

jugo en leche

milk smoothie

$6.50

cafe pequeno

small coffee

$2.00

tres leches (postre)

$7.00

drinks