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 Jalapeño 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
Mini Empanadas
Ten.
Morcilla
Blood sausage.
Platano con Queso
Fried sweet plantain with cheese.
Arepitas con Hogao
Corn cake with fried mixed onions and tomatoes.
Guacamole con Tostones
Guacamole with fried green plantains.
Guacamole con Chips
Guacamole with chips.
Alitas de Pollo
Chicken wings.
Tostones Rellenos con Camarones
Fried green plantain filled with shrimp.
Aguacates Rellenos con Camarones
Avocado stuffed with shrimp.
Frijoles con Queso y Chips
Beans with cheese and chips.
Ceviche de Camarones
Shrimp ceviche.
Camarones al Coco
Coconut shrimp.
Camarones Empanizados
Breaded shrimp.
Anillos de Calamar
Fried calamari.
arepitas con guacamole
chicharron
chorizo
arepa de chocolo con queso
arepa de chocolo sin queso
arepa blanca con queso
pandebono
sanduche de carne con papas
sanduche de pollo con papas
Ensalada Mateo
Green salad with skirt steak, chicken, shrimp, and avocado.
Ensalada Mixta
Green salad with chicken and steak.
Ensalada de Carne
Steak salad.
Ensalada de Pollo
Green salad with chicken.
Ensalada de Aguacate
Avocado salad.
Ensalada Verde
Green salad.
Ensalada de Mariscos
Seafood salad.
Ensalada de Salmon
Salmon salad.
Caesar Salad
Chicken Caesar Salad with Chicken
Salad
Steakhouse Colombian Style
Mixto Carne y Costilla
Mixed combo steak and ribs.
T Bone Steak
22 oz.
Churrasco Montanero
Grilled Colombian steak with onions, mushrooms, and jalapeos.
Rib Eye Steak
16 oz.
Churrasco Argentino
Argentinian flap meat steak.
Churrasco Colombiano
Butterflied sirloin steak.
Entrana a la Parrilla
Grilled skirt steak.
Mar y Tierra a la Parrilla
Grilled skirt steak with shrimp.
New York Strip Steak
16 oz.
Combo Mateo
Grilled shrimp, chicken, and grilled skirt steak combo.
Carne a la Llanera
Special house steak.
Punta de Anca
Picanha.
Filet Mignon
8 oz.
Entrana Mateo
Grilled skirt steak with bacon with onions, yellow and white cheese, mushrooms, and shrimps.
Costillas de Res
Beef ribs.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mateo's Meat Combination
Platos Tipicos
Bandeja Paisa
Colombian typical dish.
Bandeja Montanera con Carne Molida
Colombian typical dish with ground beef.
Cazuela de Frijoles
Bowl with beans, fried pork belly, avocado, sweet plantain, sausage, and rice.
Sobrebarriga a la Criolla
Flank steak with creole sauce.
Lengua en Salsa
Beef tongue in creole sauce.
Bistec a Caballo
Beef smothered with creole sauce and two eggs on top.
Bistec a la Criolla
Beef smothered with creole sauce.
Bistec a la Plancha
Grilled steak.
Bistec Encebollado
Beef with sauted onions on top.
Lomo de Res Salteado
Beef tenderloin with sauted peppers and onions.
Carne en Salsa de Champinones
Grilled steak with mushroom sauce.
Pechuga a la Parrilla
Grilled chicken breast.
pechuga con camarones al gril
grilled chicken breast with shrimp
Pechuga en Salsa de Champinones
Chicken breast on mushrooms sauce.
Pollo al Ajillo
Chicken in garlic sauce.
Pechuga Encebollada
Chicken breast with onions.
Milanesa de Pollo
Breaded chicken breast.
Arroz con Pollo
Yellow rice with shredded chicken.
Pechuga Hawaiana
Hawaiian chicken breast.
Chicken
Pork
Costillas de Cerdo
Pork ribs.
Chuleta Calena
Breaded pork cutlet.
Lomo Hawaiano
Pork cutlet Hawaiian style.
Lomo en Salsa de Champinones
Pork cutlet with mushrooms sauce.
Lomo de Cerdo a la Parrilla
Grilled pork cutlet.
Mojarra Frita
Fried crappie.
camarones
shrimp( grilled or breaded)
Pargo Rojo
Red snapper.
Salmon con Camarones
Grilled salmon with shrimp.
Salmon a la Parrilla
Grilled salmon.
Salmon en Salsa de Ajo
Salmon in garlic sauce.
Filete de Pescado Empanizado
Breaded fish fillet.
Filete con Camarones
Tilapia with shrimp.
Filete a la Plancha
Grilled fillet.
Camarones al Ajillo
Shrimp in garlic sauce choice of two sides.
Tilapia al Ajillo
Tilapia in garlic sauce.
Cazuela de Mariscos
Seafood casserole.
Entrana Marinera
Skirt steak with shrimp and white sauce.
Arroz con Camarones
Yellow rice with shrimp.
Arroz con Mariscos
Yellow rice with seafood.
Seafood
Kids Mains
Salchipapas
Hot dog and French fries.
hamburguesa
with cheese, lettuce, tomato and onions
Choripapas
Sausage and French fries.
Chori Criollas
Chicken Nuggets
Dedos de Pollo
Chicken fingers.
Cheese Burger
Maduros
Fried sweet plantain.
Papas Fritas
French fries.
Papa Cocida
Cooked potato.
Papa Criolla
Yellow potato.
Guacamole
Aguacate
Avocado.
Huevo
Egg.
Arepitas
Corn cake.
Tostones
Fried green plantain.
Papa Chorreada
Potato with creole sauce.
Arroz
Rice.
Arroz Grande
Large rice.
Frijoles
Beans.
Frijol Grande
Large beans.
Yuca Frita
Fried cassava.
Yuca Chorriada
Cassava covered with creole sauce.
Side Orders
soup
caldo de costilla grande
large rib soup
caldo de costilla pequeno
small rib soup
consome de pollo grande
large chicken soup
consome de pollo pequeno
small chicken soup
limonada
lemonade
cafe grande
large coffe
soda
jugo en agua
water smoothie
agua botella
water bottle
jugo en leche
milk smoothie
cafe pequeno
small coffee