El Campesino menu has new look, new items
As a semi-regular visitor to El Campesino in Bradley, I was surprised on my last visit to find that the menu has received a dramatic face-lift and also features 15 new items.
The menu is now several pages long and includes pictures (always helpful) of some dishes, along with other cosmetic enhancements. (Does it matter that the menu is pretty? Not really, but it sure doesn’t hurt. It also made me look at parts of the menu I hadn’t perused before.)
Among the new items is Tierra y Mar ($13.50). It features generous amounts of shrimp, scallops and chicken, along with sauteed zucchini and peppers in a light but flavorful sauce, and was served with rice and tortillas. I enjoyed it and would order it again.
Also, on my way out the door I was given a VIP card, which earns the customer a free lunch after 10 visits. (You get one punch per visit with a minimum purchase of $7.)
If you’ve never had lunch at El Campesino, they have several specials that are a bargain at $4 to $5, and I’ve had great luck getting my order very quickly.
El Campesino is at 580 N. Kinzie Ave. in Bradley. Call (815) 934-0151.
Tags: Bradley, restaurant
June 22nd, 2009 at 11:41 am
A reader named Deb sent me this via Facebook: “”We ate there Sunday and the new menu looks great! I had the Burrito Loco w/shrimp it was wonderful. & as always we had too much & had to bring some home!”
June 23rd, 2009 at 9:59 pm
I don’t think this restaurant has gotten the attention it deserves yet. This is the best Mexican restaurant in town. The food is always good, the service is always good. Everyone is pleasant & friendly & I don’t think I have ever gotten my food faster anywhere. (Consistently, all the time). My family & I have been going to El Campesino since they opened. They have made some changes to their menu in the past but the quality/quantity of the food & the great service has never changed. Their prices are reasonable as well.
June 24th, 2009 at 10:58 am
I haven’t been there for a long time. My favorite is still La Siesta. But I’m looking forward to trying the food there again. Thanks for the update.
June 25th, 2009 at 10:33 am
I go to El Campesino for lunch quite a bit because it is close to my work. I’ve never had a bad meal there and the food always comes out quickly. I usually have time to run an errand or two before going back to work.