Website: https://lacucharitanashville.com/
La Cucharita Colombian Restaurant is a Colombian restaurant located in Nashville, Tennessee. The restaurant serves what it describes as “authentic Colombian comfort food that feels like home,” offering homemade dishes in what it calls a “welcoming, casual setting perfect for families and friends.” According to the restaurant, it was founded by local owners who began as Mr. and Mrs. Empanada before opening the current restaurant.
Menu
The menu features traditional Colombian dishes across several categories, including empanadas and patties, house favorites, main dishes, sides, a kids menu, and catering. Items noted on the website include:
Empanadas and patties:
- Empanadas de Trigo (two per order): Hawaiana with ham, cheese and pineapple ($6.49); Jamon y Queso, ham and cheese ($6.49); Arequipe y Queso, caramel and cheese ($6.49); Bocadillo y Queso, guava and cheese ($7.99); Viagra, shrimp and crab meat ($7.99)
- Empanadas de Maiz: beef, chicken, or cheese ($2.75 each)
House favorites:
- Picada ($31.49): steak, chicken, french fries, chorizo, fried plantains, yuca, blood sausage, papa criolla, pork belly, corn patty, and cheese
- Bandeja Paisa Carne ($20.99)
- Sancocho De Gallina ($17.99)
- Arepas Rellenas ($11.29)
The corn empanadas are also offered as a Broccoli y Queso family special, listed at $15.99 for six, $31.49 for twelve, and $61.99 for twenty-four. The house favorites section additionally lists Sancocho de Res broth at $3.95 for a six-ounce serving. Main dishes are served with three signature sides and include grilled chicken, steak preparations, and fried mojarra. A kids menu offers salchipapa at $6.79, chicken nuggets at $4.79, and french fries at $4.79, and a range of sides and extras such as arepas, plantains, chorizo, and yuca frita are also available. The restaurant’s broader menu references empanadas, arepas, mojarras, picadas, carne asada, and pollo a la plancha among its offerings, and it publishes a separate drinks menu in addition to the food menu.
About
La Cucharita focuses on homemade Colombian fare in a family-friendly, casual environment. The restaurant traces its origins to the owners’ earlier venture as Mr. and Mrs. Empanada, and it now offers a broad menu of traditional dishes alongside catering for groups and events. Dedicated pages on the website cover the food menu, drink menu, specials, events, catering, and private parties.
Location & Contact
The restaurant is located in Nashville, Tennessee.
- Address: 15132 Old Hickory Boulevard, Nashville, TN 37211
- Phone: (615) 967-8625
- Email: [email protected]
Additional Information
Hours of operation listed on the website are Monday through Saturday from 9AM to 8PM and Sunday from 9AM to 7PM. The restaurant offers dine-in service with reservations available, carryout, and delivery through Uber Eats and DoorDash, as well as catering and private party hosting. Its catering menu includes empanadas, rice dishes, sancocho, and Colombian juice. The restaurant maintains a presence on Facebook, Instagram (@cucharita.nashville), and a Google Business Profile.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (lacucharitanashville.com).