Acuario Restaurant Stamford CT Menu (2025 Update)

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Introducing the Menu at Acuario Restaurant Stamford CT

Located in the heart of Stamford, Acuario Restaurant serves a tantalizing tribute to Peruvian cuisine. Their menu blends traditional flavors with a modern touch, featuring standout dishes that promise to elevate your dining experience.

  • Appetizers: Begin your meal with Chicharron De Calamar or the rich Papa A La Huancaina, both perfect for sharing.
  • Traditional Plates: Highlights include Seco De Cabrito—a savory braised lamb served with yuca and salsa criolla—and the tender Milanesa De Pollo.
  • Desserts: Don’t miss the Passion Fruit Cheesecake, a delightful finish to your meal.

Guests rave about the generous portions and authentic flavors, cementing Acuario as a must-visit for those craving vibrant, mouthwatering Peruvian fare.

Most Popular Pollo a la Brasa Appetizers Ceviches Ensaladas Sopas Anticuchos Parilla Mariscos (Seafood) Tallarine Verde Chaufa Saltados Tallarines Saltado Paella Traditional Plates Aji (Hot Sauce) Extras Bebidas (Drinks) Postres (Desserts) Cevichitos Carne (Beef) Pollo Peruvian Paellas

Most Popular

Lomo Saltado
US$23.00

Papa A La Huancaina

Steamed potatoes with feta cheese sauce
US$13.00

Ceviche Sampler

Tiradito de pescado, mussels, mixto, and shrimps.
US$45.00

1/4 Chicken

Charcoal Chicken w/ 1 side only *NOTE: ITEM NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL 10:30 AM*
US$12.00

1/2 Chicken

Charcoal Chicken *NOTE: ITEM NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL 10:30 AM*
US$20.00

Whole Chicken

Charcoal Chicken *NOTE: ITEM NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL 10:30 AM*

*1/4 Pollo A Al Brasa*

1/4 Chicken - choose 1 side only *NOTE: ITEM NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL 10:30 AM*
US$12.00

*1/2 Pollo A La Brasa*

1/2 Chicken - please choose 2 sides only *NOTE: ITEM NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL 10:30 AM*
US$20.00

Pollo a la Brasa

Appetizers

Papa A La Huancaina

Steamed potatoes with feta cheese sauce
US$13.00

Yuca A La Huancaina
US$14.00

Tamal De Pollo
US$15.00

Tamal De Chancho
US$15.00

Tostones Appetizer
US$12.00

Yuca Frita Appetizer
US$12.00

Cocktail De Camarones
US$25.00

Choritos A La Chalaca
US$22.00

Scallops A La Chalaca
US$25.00

Chicharron De Pescado
US$22.00

Chicharron De Calamar
US$20.00

Calamar A La Parilla
US$20.00

Choros Al Vapor
US$19.00

Papa A La Huancaina (LUNCH)

Steamed potatoes with feta cheese sauce.
US$6.00

Yuca A La Huancaina (LUNCH)

Crispy cassava with feta cheese sauce.
US$6.00

Choros Al Vapor (LUNCH)

Steamed mussels in white wine and garlic sauce.
US$14.00

Ceviche Sampler

Tiradito de pescado, mussels, mixto, and shrimps.
US$45.00

Ceviche De Pescado

Fresh Fish
US$23.00

Ceviche Mixto

Fish, calamari, and shrimp
US$25.00

Leche Tigre
US$14.00

Ceviche Camarones

Shrimp Ceviche
US$25.00

Ceviche De Camarones Y Pescado

Shrimp and fresh fish.
US$25.00

Ceviche De Mariscos

Calamari, shrimp, mussels & clam CRAB NOT INCLUDED
US$26.00

Ceviche Acuario

Shrimp, fish, calamari & clams CRAB NOT INCLUDED
US$35.00

Tiradito De Pescado

Thin sliced fish with Peruvian yellow pepper and lime.
US$23.00

Tiradito De Salmon

Thin sliced fish with Peruvian yellow pepper and lime.
US$30.00

Extra Jugo De Ceviche

4oz of Jugo de Ceviche
US$7.00

Ceviche De Pulpo

octopus ceviche
US$28.00

Ceviches

Ensaladas

Ensalada Caesar

Caesar salad.
US$15.00

Ensalada Regular

Mixed green salad.
US$14.00

Ensalada Acuario

Mixed green salad, chicken, feta cheese, cranberries, and balsamic vinaigrette.
US$18.00

Ensalada De Palta

Watercress and avocado salad
US$17.50

Ensalada Acuario Con Pollo (LUNCH)

Mixed green salad, chicken, feta cheese, cranberries, and balsamic vinaigrette.
US$17.00

Ensalada De Casa (LUNCH)

Mixed green salad.
US$10.00

Ensalada De Caesar (LUNCH)

Caesar salad.
US$10.00

Sopa Del Dia

Please call restaurant - Por favor llama a local.
US$12.00

Sopa De Vegetales

Vegetable soup.
US$15.00

Parihuela

Seafood bouillabaisse. CRAB NOT INCLUDED / NO CANGREJO
US$25.00

Sopa De Pescado

Fish soup with veggies.
US$24.00

Chilcano Acuario

Acuario seafood soup. CRAB NOT INCLUDED / NO CANGREJO
US$32.00

Sopa Del Dia (LUNCH)

Please call the restaurant for daily soup / Por favor llama al restaurante para la soap del dia
US$10.50

Parihuela (LUNCH)

Seafood bouillabaisse. CRAB NOT INCLUDED / NO CANGREJO
US$19.00

Sopa De Vegetales (LUNCH)

Vegetable soup.
US$18.00

Chilcano Acuario (LUNCH)

Acuario seafood soup. CRAB NOT INCLUDED / NO CANGREJO
US$19.00

Sopas

Anticuchos

Anticucho De Corazon

Beef heart. Three skewers seasoned with Peruvian spices.
US$17.00

Anticucho De Pollo

Chicken. Three skewers seasoned with Peruvian spices.
US$16.00

Anticuchos Mixto

Mixed beef, chicken, and shrimp
US$17.00

Anticucho De Camarones

Shrimp. Three skewers seasoned with Peruvian spices.
US$18.00

Pollo A La Parrilla

Chicken grill.
US$22.00

Bistek A La Parilla

Steak grill.
US$23.00

Entrana A La Parilla

Skirt steak grill.
US$32.00

Churrasco A La Parilla

NY strip grill.
US$32.00

Salmon A La Parilla

Grill salmon
US$32.00

Parrillada Acuario

1/2 Pollo a la Brasa / Skirt Steak / Rachi / Anticuchos / Cebolla China / Choclo / Chorizo
US$80.00

Pargo Entero Parilla

Whole red snapper grill.
US$35.00

Camarones A La Parilla

Shrimp grill.
US$26.00

Pulpo A La Parilla

Grilled Octopus w/ choice of 2 sides
US$32.00

Pollo A La Parilla (LUNCH)

Chicken grill.
US$15.00

Bistek A La Parilla (LUNCH)

Steak grill.
US$16.00

Salmon A La Parilla (LUNCH)

Grill.
US$17.00

Camarones A La Parilla (LUNCH)

Shrimp grill.
US$16.00

Churrasco (LUNCH)

NY strip grill.
US$22.00

Entrana A La Parilla (LUNCH)

Skirt steak grill.
US$22.00

Parilla

Mariscos (Seafood)

Jalea

Fish, crab, mussels, calamari, shrimp, and clams.
US$40.00

Filete De Pescado Frito O A La Plancha

Deep fried or pan seared filet of fish with two sides.
US$23.00

Camarones Empanizados

Breaded shrimp and two sides.
US$29.00

Pargo Entero Frito

Whole red snapper deep fried.
US$35.00

Pescado A Lo Macho

Crispy chunks of fish over spicy red sauce with little necks, calamari, mussels and shrimp. CRAB NOT INCLUDED / NO CANGREJO
US$32.00

Camarones Al Ajo

Shrimp scampi with two sides
US$26.00

Pescado Sudado

Fish stewed in a tomato and beer sauce with onions, peppers, and yuca.
US$26.00

Pescado En Salsa De Camarones

Crispy fish chunks over creamy aji panca sauce.
US$30.00

Lomo De Mariscos

Grilled steak over seafood and sauteed veggies
US$33.00

Tacu Tacu De Mariscos

Infusion of assorted seafood, rice, and beans. Served with salsa criolla
US$34.00

Mar Y Tierra (Surf & Turf)

Skirt steak and shrimp with garlic sauce.
US$41.00

Cau Cau De Mariscos

Fresh seafood steamed in aji Amarillo, mint, and curry sauce
US$32.00

Sudado Acuario

Assorted seafood and fish stewed in a tomato beer sauce with onions, peppers, and yuca.
US$32.00

Picante De Mariscos

Seafood in creamy aji amarillo sauce or with just shrimp.
US$29.00

Picante De Camarones
US$26.00

Salmon A La Parrilla (LUNCH)

Grilled salmon
US$17.00

Jaleita (LUNCH)

deep fried mixed seafood platter
US$19.00

Pescado En Salsa De Camarones (LUNCH)

Crispy fish chunks over creamy shrimp sauce.
US$19.00

Pescado Sudado (LUNCH)

Mahi Mahi stewed in onion, tomato and yuca. Served with Rice.
US$18.00

Camarones Empanizados (LUNCH)

Bread battered Shrimp.
US$18.00

Filete De Pescado Frito O A La Plancha (LUNCH)

Deep fried fillet of fish.
US$16.50

Pescado Encebollado (LUNCH)

fillet of fish sauteed in caramelized onions and tomato
US$18.00

Pescado A Lo Macho (LUNCH)

Crispy chunks of fish over spicy red sauce with little necks, calamari, mussels and shrimp. CRAB NOT INCLUDED / NO CANGREJO
US$19.00

Cau Cau De Mariscos (LUNCH)

Fresh seafood steamed in aji Amarillo, mint, and curry.
US$19.00

Tallarine Verde Pollo

Linguine with chicken in a creamy pesto and huancaina sauce.
US$24.00

Tallarine Verde Bistec

Linguine with steak in a creamy pesto and huancaina sauce.
US$25.00

Tallarine Verde Vegetales

Linguine with vegetables in a creamy pesto and huancaina sauce.
US$20.00

Tallarine Verde Camarones
US$26.00

Tallarines Verde Con Bistek (LUNCH)
US$18.00

Tallarine Verde Pollo (LUNCH)

Linguine with chicken in a creamy pesto and huancaina sauce.
US$17.00

Tallarine Verde Vegetales (LUNCH)

Linguine with vegetables in a creamy pesto and huancaina sauce.
US$15.00

Tallarine Verde Camarones (LUNCH)
US$18.00

Tallarine Verde

Chaufa

Chaufa Pollo

Chicken. Peruvian style fried rice.
US$22.00

Chaufa Carne

Beef. Peruvian style fried rice.
US$23.00

Chaufa Camarones

Shrimp. Peruvian style fried rice.
US$26.00

Chaufa Mariscos

Seafood. Peruvian style fried rice. CRAB NOT INCLUDED / NO CANGREJO
US$29.00

Chaufa Vegetables

Vegetables. Peruvian style fried rice.
US$20.00

Chaufa Pescado

Fish. Peruvian style fried rice.
US$23.00

Chaufa Pollo (LUNCH)

Peruvian fried rice and chicken.
US$14.00

Chaufa Carne (LUNCH)

Peruvian fried rice with beef.
US$15.00

Chaufa Camarones (LUNCH)

Peruvian fried rice with shrimp.
US$17.00

Chaufa Pescado (LUNCH)

Peruvian fried rice with fish.
US$15.50

Chaufa Mariscos (LUNCH)

Peruvian fried rice with seafood. CRAB NOT INCLUDED / NO CANGREJO
US$17.50

Chaufa Vegetales (LUNCH)

Peruvian fried rice with vegetables.
US$13.00

Lomo Saltado
US$23.00

Camarones Saltado

Shrimp sauteed with onions, tomato, soy sauce, and vinegar over fries and rice.
US$26.00

Pollo Saltado

Chicken sauteed with onions, tomato, soy sauce, and vinegar over fries and rice.
US$22.00

Pescado Saltado

Fish sauteed with onions, tomato, soy sauce, and vinegar over fries and rice.
US$23.00

Vegetables Saltado

Vegetables sauteed with onions, tomato, soy sauce, and vinegar over fries and rice.
US$20.00

Mariscos Saltado
US$29.00

Cadillac Saltado

Filet Migon is served medium rare
US$32.00

Lomo Saltado (LUNCH)

Beef sauteed with onions, tomato, soy sauce, and vinegar over fries and rice.
US$15.00

Pollo Saltado (LUNCH)

Chicken sauteed with onions, tomato, soy sauce, and vinegar over fries and rice.
US$14.00

Camarones Saltado (LUNCH)

Shrimp sauteed with onions, tomato, soy sauce, and vinegar over fries and rice.
US$17.00

Vegetables Saltado (LUNCH)

Vegetables sauteed with onions, tomato, soy sauce, and vinegar over fries and rice.
US$13.00

Pescado Saltado (LUNCH)

Fish sauteed with onions, tomato, soy sauce, and vinegar over fries and rice.
US$15.50

Mariscos Saltado (LUNCH)

Mariscos Saltado
US$17.50

Saltados

Tallarines Saltado

Tallarine Pollo Saltado

Chicken with linguine sauteed with onions, tomato, peppers, and celery, in a soy and ginger sauce.
US$22.00

Tallarine Carne Saltado

Beef with linguine sauteed with onions, tomato, peppers, and celery in a soy and ginger sauce.
US$23.00

Tallarine Vegetables Saltado

Vegetables with linguine sauteed with onions, tomato, peppers, and celery, in a soy and ginger sauce.
US$20.00

Tallarine Pescado Saltado

Fish with linguine sauteed with onions, tomato, peppers, and celery in a soy and ginger sauce.
US$23.00

Tallarine Camarones Saltado

Shrimp with linguine sauteed with onions, tomato, peppers, and celery in a soy and ginger sauce.
US$26.00

Tallarine Mariscos Saltado

Seafood with linguine sauteed with onions, tomato, peppers, and celery in a soy and ginger sauce.
US$29.00

Tallarines Saltado Carne (LUNCH)

Beef with linguine sauteed with onions, tomato, peppers, and celery in a soy and ginger sauce.
US$15.00

Tallarines Saltado Pollo (LUNCH)

Chicken with linguine sauteed with onions, tomato, peppers, and celery, in a soy and ginger sauce.
US$14.00

Tallarines Saltado Vegetales (LUNCH)

Vegetables with linguine sauteed with onions, tomato, peppers, and celery, in a soy and ginger sauce.
US$13.00

Tallarine Saltado De Mariscos (LUNCH)

linguine in a lo mein style with Peruvian touch w/ seafood
US$17.50

Tallarines Saltado Camarones (LUNCH)

Shrimp with linguine sauteed with onions, tomato, peppers, and celery in a soy and ginger sauce.
US$17.00

Tallarines Saltado Pescado (LUNCH)

Fish with linguine sauteed with onions, tomato, peppers, and celery in a soy and ginger sauce.
US$15.50

Paella Pollo

Peruvian style Paella (Chicken)
US$22.00

Paella Mariscos

Seafood CRAB NOT INCLUDED / NO CANGREJO
US$32.00

Paella De Carne
US$23.00

Paella Vegetables

Veggies.
US$20.00

Paella Camarones

Shrimp.
US$26.00

Paella

Traditional Plates

Milanesa De Pollo

Chicken milanese and two sides.
US$22.00

Seco De Carne

Braised beef in a cilantro sauce with rice and beans.
US$23.00

Arroz Con Pollo

Cilantro chicken and rice with huancaina.
US$22.00

Chuletas

Pork chops.
US$24.00

Bistek Frito

Pan seared steak and two sides.
US$23.00

Seco De Cabrito

Peruvian style braised lamb with rice and beans.
US$24.00

Milanesa De Bistec

Served with 2 sides.
US$23.00

Arroz Con Pollo (LUNCH)

Cilantro chicken and rice with huancaina.
US$15.00

Seco De Cabrito (LUNCH)

braised lamb in a cilantro and aji panca, served with yuca, rice, beans and salsa criolla
US$18.00

Seco De Carne (LUNCH)

Braised beef in a cilantro sauce with rice and salsa criollo.
US$17.00

Milanesa De Pollo (LUNCH)

Chicken milanese and two sides.
US$16.00

Chuletas (LUNCH)

Pork chops with two sides.
US$17.00

Milanesa De Bistec (LUNCH)

Served with two sides.
US$16.00

AJI (8oz)

Peruvian Hot Sauce
US$6.50

AJI (12oz)

Peruvian Hot Sauce
US$8.50

AJI (16oz)

Peruvian Hot Sauce
US$10.50

AJI (32 Oz)

Peruvian Hot Sauce
US$26.00

Aji (Hot Sauce)

Extras

Plantanos
US$8.00

Chaufa Rice

Chaufa Rice
US$10.00

Arroz
US$6.00

Tostones (Side)

Fried green plantains
US$8.00

Yuca Frita
US$8.00

Fries
US$8.00

Salsa Criolla
US$7.50

Ensalada
US$8.00

Frijol
US$7.00

Veggies
US$8.00

Cancha
US$5.50

Huancaina Sauce
US$7.50

Tacu Tacu
US$10.50

Arroz Amarillo (Extra)

Extra Side of Yellow Rice
US$7.00

Avocado
US$7.00

Camote
US$6.50

Sweet Potato Fries
US$10.00

Soda
US$3.00

Chicha

Peruvian Purple Corn Drink
US$3.00

Bebidas (Drinks)

Postres (Desserts)

Tres Leches

Three milks cake.
US$9.00

Tiramisu
US$9.00

Carrot Cake
US$8.00

Passion Fruit Cheesecake
US$9.00

Extra Jugo De Ceviche

4oz of Jugo de Ceviche
US$7.00

Ceviche Mixto (LUNCH)
US$17.00

Ceviche Camarones-LUNCH
US$18.00

Ceviche Mariscos-LUNCH
US$17.00

Ceviche Pescado-LUNCH
US$16.00

Cevichitos

Carne (Beef)

Bistek A La Milanesa (LUNCH)

milanese steak with two sides
US$16.00

Bistek Parilla (LUNCH)

Grilled Steak
US$16.00

Entrana (LUNCH)

Skirt steak
US$22.00

Bistek Encebollado (LUNCH)

Beef sauteed with onion and tomato served with rice and yuca. Options of sides not included
US$16.50

Churrasco A La Parrilla (LUNCH)

6 oz. shell steak
US$22.00

Chuleta Frita (LUNCH)

Fried Pork Chop
US$17.00

Milanesa De Pollo (LUNCH)

Chicken cutlet
US$16.00

Pollo A La Parilla (LUNCH)

Grilled Chicken Breast
US$15.00

Pollo Encebollado (LUNCH)

Chicken sauteed with onions and tomato. Served with rice and yuca. No side options
US$15.00

Pollo

Peruvian Paellas

Paella De Mariscos (LUNCH)

Seafood CRAB NOT INCLUDED / NO CANGREJO
US$18.00

Paella De Camarones (LUNCH)

Shrimp
US$17.00

Paella De Pollo (LUNCH)

Peruvian Paella (Chicken)
US$14.00

Paella De Vegetables (LUNCH)
US$13.00