Website: https://elpulgarcitotn.com/
El Pulgarcito Restaurant is a Salvadoran restaurant located in Madison, Tennessee, in the Greater Nashville area. The restaurant describes itself as serving “100% Salvadoran food, made by Salvadoran hands” and presents itself as a modern Salvadoran dining spot. Its guiding philosophy is that “coming to us for a lunch or a dinner should feel just as comfortable, as having one at home.”
Menu
El Pulgarcito serves a menu of traditional Salvadoran and Latin American dishes. Featured items described on the website include:
- Pupusas, a signature Salvadoran dish.
- Carne asada and taco combos.
- Fajita mixta.
- Fried tilapia, listed as Mojarra Frita.
- Camarones guisados, described as stewed shrimp.
- Caldo de gallina, a chicken soup.
- Tortas and bread rolls with turkey.
- Desserts including cheesecake and sopapillas.
The restaurant emphasizes fresh ingredients and home-style preparation across its dinner plates and specialties.
About
El Pulgarcito was established on July 7, 2014. According to the restaurant’s About section, it was founded by a family, named as Daniela, Cristiam, and Jefferson Lope, who turned a childhood game into a real business. The restaurant frames its identity around authentic Salvadoran cooking and a comfortable, home-like dining experience, and refers to its staff as a “Specialized Crew.” Throughout its website, the restaurant returns to the theme of food prepared by Salvadoran cooks using fresh ingredients, presenting its dishes as a connection to Salvadoran tradition and culture for diners in the Nashville area. The home-style framing extends to how the team describes both lunch and dinner service, with the goal of making every visit feel familiar and welcoming rather than formal.
Location & Contact
El Pulgarcito Restaurant is located at 1568 Gallatin Pike N, Madison, TN 37115. The restaurant can be reached by phone at (615) 612-3392 or by email at [email protected]. It maintains a presence on Instagram at @elpulgarcitotn. Hours of operation are Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Friday and Saturday from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM, and Sunday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Additional Information
In addition to dine-in service, the restaurant offers online ordering directly through its website. It also provides catering, described on the site as a “reliable catering service,” and accepts table reservations through an online reservation booking system. The website includes navigation for online ordering, an About Us section, a photo gallery, contact information, and a reservation form, making it possible for guests to view the menu, place orders, and arrange visits ahead of time. The restaurant’s focus throughout its site is on authentic Salvadoran cuisine prepared in a welcoming, family-run setting in the Madison area of Greater Nashville.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (elpulgarcitotn.com).