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Get the seco de chivo.
Breakfast through dinner
We're open every day, so come in for breakfast or brunch and stay for dinner.
What You’ll Find at La Roca
Ecuadorian Favorites
Explore Ecuadorian flavors, including our seco de chivo.
Catering
Contact us to plan food for your next gathering.
In Elizabeth
Visit La Roca on Elmora Avenue.
Plates from La Roca
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are your most popular dishes?
La Roca Restaurant is known for Ecuadorian plates, ceviches and soups. Our most popular dishes include:
- Seco de Chivo: Traditional goat stew served with yellow rice and sweet plantains.
- Ceviche de Camarón: Shrimp ceviche served with a choice of white rice or chifles.
- Tonga Manabita: A Manabí-style tonga of seasoned rice with chicken and plantain, wrapped and steamed in banana leaf.
- Bandera: A tour around Ecuador on one plate, served with yellow rice and sweet plantains.
- Guatita: Ecuadorian beef tripe cooked with potato and served with yellow rice and sweet plantains.
Check out our full menu.
What are you known for?
We’re known for Ecuadorian food in Elizabeth, featuring seafood ceviches, hearty soups, plantain breakfasts, and grilled meats for every appetite.
- Ecuadorian Food: Ecuadorian favorites span cheese-filled plantain balls, goat stew, roast pork, and seafood rice dishes. Examples include Bolon de Queso, Seco De Chivo, Hornado, and Arroz Marinero.
- Latin American Food: Latin American dishes range from hearty meat platters and stuffed empanadas to seafood ceviches and milk-soaked cake. Examples include Bandeja Paisa, Empanadas De Verde, Ceviche De Camaron, and Tres Leches.
- Seafood: Seafood comes in ceviches, rice dishes, and soups alongside grilled octopus, garlic shrimp, and whole fried snapper. Examples include Ceviche Mixto, Arroz Marinero, Pulpo a la Parrilla, Camarones Al Ajillo, and Pargo Frito Entero.
- Drinks: Tropical fruit drinks, flavored lemonades, sodas, and coffee offer plenty of ways to pair a drink with your meal. Examples include Guanabana, Limonada de Coco, Inca Kola Bottle, and Cappuccino.
- Fish: Fish dishes include fried fillets and whole snapper, tuna soup, ceviche, and corvina topped with shrimp sauce. Examples include Filete De Pescado Frito, Pargo Frito Entero, Encebollado De Albacora, and Corvina en salsa de camarón.
Additionally, explore Soups, Breakfast, Ceviche, Steak, Chicken, Smoothies, Crab, Desserts, and Coffee.
Do you offer catering?
Yes! La Roca Restaurant offers catering for parties, office lunches, family gatherings, and other events.
Visit our catering page for more information.
What payment methods do you accept?
When you order online, we accept credit cards (Mastercard, Visa, American Express, Discover), Apple Pay, and Google Pay.
Services & amenities
Is there parking nearby? Yes, there is parking nearby.
Is your restaurant wheelchair accessible? Yes, our restaurant is wheelchair accessible.
Can you accommodate large groups? Yes, we can accommodate large groups.
What areas do you serve?
We serve the following areas: Elizabeth, Newark, Roselle, Kean University, Roselle Park, Linden, Hillside, Crane Square, Liberty Square, Connecticut Farms, Kenilworth, Irvington, Union, Park Village, Cranford, Staten Island, Winfield, Rahway, Newark Heights, and Vauxhall.
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