The Vibrant Essence of South American Cooking
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176 Yonge St.,
Toronto, ON M5C 2L7
(416) 507-3378
Visit Us
176 Yonge St., Toronto, ON M5C 2L7
(416) 507-3378
Happy Hour
· Mon–Sat from 2:30–5pm ·
$6 Bar Rail
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$7 Select Draught Beer
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$8 Glasses of Select Wines (5OZ)
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$10 Cocktails
DE NUESTRA FAMILIA & SANGRIA
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Happy-Hour Cocktails
VOODOO JUICE
el dorado 5 year old rum, mint, lime, mango, soda
8
DAILY SANGRIA CLERICÓ
rotating wine, triple sec, seasonal fruit, juice, soda
9
Please inform us of any allergies. We will do our utmost to accommodate, though we are unable to guarantee an allergen-free kitchen.
Summer Features
COCKTAILS
EL VERANO
dillon’s selby vodka, cactus lychee pear juice, lime, mint
15
MANGO MARGARITA
hornitos reposado tequila, triple sec, mango nectar, lime
17
MUJER ROSA
tanqueray flor de sevilla gin, raspberry syrup, fever-tree aromatic tonic, lemon, mint
18
Spirit-Free
SUEÑO ROSA
undone jamaican dark ‘rum’, vanilla, raspberry, lemon
13
COCKTAILS
DE NUESTRA FAMILIA
LEÑA PALETA
dillon’s selby pineapple honey gin, blue curaçao, coconut, pineapple
18
ELDERFLOWER PISCO SOUR
el gobernador pisco, st-germain, grapefruit, lime, egg white
20
PISCO PAPER PLANE
el gobernador pisco, amaro nonino, aperol, lemon
20
SANGRIA
LAS PUMAS
st-rémy brandy, meaghers triple sec, henry of pelham cabernet-merlot, orange, cranberry, lemon, cinnamon, ginger
17
PAPAGAYO PUNCH
dillon’s selby strawberry vodka, triple sec, henry of pelham pinot grigio, mango nectar
18
GINTONICAS
EMPRESS
empress gin, passion fruit, fever-tree lemon tonic, pink peppercorn
22
BUBBLES
BUENOS AIRES 75
dillon’s selby gin, montelliana spumante, chocolate bitters, lemon, passion fruit
20
THE PINK FAIRY ARMADILLO
local spirit vodka 8, raspberry, lemon, balsamic, sparkling wine
20
AGAVE TALES
THE HAND OF GOD
dejado tequila, cilantro, lemon, lime
19
HELL’S TEETH
house-spiced sauza tequila, triple sec, lime juice, pineapple juice, syrup
19
SMOKY MARGARITA
los siete misterios mezcal, triple sec, lime juice
20
MEZCAL TRADICIONAL
LOS SIETE & WORM SALT
smoky, floral & zesty
20
SOMBRA JOVEN & WORM SALT
caramel, light smoke
24
CASAMIGOS & WORM SALT
black pepper, herbal & smoky
25
CLASSICOS
FUERTES Y ROBUSTOS
STRONG & ROBUST
BATIDA
el dorado 5 year old rum, leblon cachaça, coconut milk, passion fruit, lime
16
FERNANDITO
fernet, mexican coca-cola
17
LEÑA MICHELADA
sauza silver tequila, 3 speed lager, mango, lime, clamato, leña spice
17
PAPER PLANE
jim beam bourbon, aperol, amaro nonino, lemon
18
ESPRESSO MARTINI
kahlúa, smirnoff vodka, espresso, espresso beans
18
Leña
maker’s mark bourbon, cynar, luxardo maraschino, angostura bitters, demerara syrup
20
ALEGRES Y LUMINOSAS
FRESH & BRIGHT
CAIPIRINHA
leblon cachaça, lime, sugar
17
CORPSE REVIVER #2
tanqueray gin, cointreau, dillon’s selby absinthe, lillet blanc, lemon
17
PISCO SOUR
el gobernador pisco, lime, angostura bitters, egg white
17
DARK ‘N’ STORMY
gosling’s black seal rum, angostura bitters, lime, fever-tree ginger beer
17
PIÑA COLADA
el dorado 5 year old rum, coconut milk, pineapple, lime
18
PASSION FRUIT CAIPIROSKA
dillon’s selby vodka, passion fruit, lime
18
GUAVA CAIPIRINHA
leblon cachaça, guava, lime, sugar
19
OLD CUBAN
el dorado 5 year old rum, sparkling wine, lime, mint
19
Please inform us of any allergies. We will do our utmost to accommodate, though we are unable to guarantee an allergen-free kitchen.
DRAUGHT BEER
16oz
lost craft ‘coastal wave’ ipa
9.95
lost craft ‘revivale’ lagered ale
9.95
new belgium ‘fat tire’ amber ale
9.95
amsterdam ‘3 speed’ lager
9.95
estrella damm
11.95
BOTTLES & CANS
HOPPY & BITTER
great lakes ‘octopus wants to fight’ ipa (473ml)
8.5
rainhard ‘kapow!’ ipa (473ml)
9.5
WILD & SOUR
bellwoods ‘jelly king’
14.95
DEEP & DARK
indie alehouse ‘breakfast’ porter (500ml)
13.95
CRISP & REFRESHING
steam whistle pilsner (341ml)
7.5
amsterdam ‘fria cerveza’ pilsner (473ml)
9.5
indie alehouse ‘marco polo’ pilsner (355ml)
9.5
corona (355ml)
9.5
wild berry wheat (473ml)
9.5
CIDER & REFRESHERS
brickworks batch: 1904 cider (473ml)
8.5
dejado tequila soda lime (473ml)
8.95
stock & row ‘slow & low’ dry cider (355ml)
8.95
LOW-ALC & SPIRIT FREE
libra upstreet ‘pilsner’, 0.4% abv (355ml)
8.75
harmon’s half-day ‘hazy ipa’, 0.5% abv (355ml)
8.75
heineken 0.0 (330ml)
8.75
Please inform us of any allergies. We will do our utmost to accommodate, though we are unable to guarantee an allergen-free kitchen.
Wines by the Glass
ESPUMOSA
6oz · 750ml
nv cava brut, giró ribot, spain
20 · 85
nv cava rosé, can xá, spain
20 · 85
ROSADO
5oz · 8oz · 750ml
syrah/mourvedre, jean-luc colombo, provence, france
14 · 21 · 58
2022 mencía, vinos guerra ‘armas de guerra’, bierzo, spain
16 · 22 · 68
BLANCO
5oz · 8oz · 750ml
2021 pinot gris, big head, niagara, ontario
14 · 20 · –
2021 pinot grigio, lunardi, veneto, italy
16 · 22 · 68
2021 sauvignon blanc, casas del bosque, chile
16 · 22 · 68
nv viognier/verdil, neleman, valencia, spain
16 · 22 · 68
2021 viura/chardonnay, faustino ‘art collection’, rioja, spain
16 · 22 · 68
2020 antão vaz/alvarinho, rocim ‘mariana’, alentejano, portugal
16 · 22 · 68
2020 albariño, paco & lola, rías baixas, spain
19 · 28 · 74
2020 tempranillo blanco, rioja vega, rioja spain
22 · 31 · 92
TINTO
5oz · 8oz · 750ml
2017 cabernet franc/merlot, big head ‘big red’, niagara, ontario
14 · 20 · –
2020 carménère/syrah reserve, j. bouchon, maule valley, chile
16 · 22 · 68
2021 malbec, crios, argentina
16 · 22 · 68
2021 malbec, callia ‘select’, san juan, argentina
18 · 24 · 72
2019 tempranillo blend, rioja vega ‘estate selection’, rioja, spain
18 · 24 · 72
2019 touriga nacional, andreza ‘reserva’, douro, portugal
19 · 28 · 74
2021 pinot noir, humberto canale ‘estate’, patagonia, argentina
20 · 29 · 85
2018 cabernet sauvignon, decero ‘remolinos’, mendoza, argentina
20 · 29 · 85
Weekend Brunch
Served Saturday from 11am-2:30pm
BREAKFAST BEEF EMPANADAS
two poached eggs, chimichurri, salsa criolla, wilted greens
26
SPINACH & RICOTTA OMELETTE (v)
spinach, swiss chard, whipped ricotta, tomato jam, grilled sourdough
24
THE FULL GAUCHO BREAKFAST
leña bacon, chorizo, two fried eggs, griddled potato, tomato, grilled sourdough
26
PAN DE MIGA
ham & provolone cheese, jamón béchamel, fried egg
24
AVOCADO & TOAST (vg)
toasted focaccia, avocado crema, salsa criolla, grated tomato
17
VANILLA YOGHURT PARFAIT (v)
cranberry granola, blueberry preserve, fresh berries
17
LEÑA FRENCH TOAST (v)
caramelized apples, dulce de leche, vanilla cream, almonds
16
SIDES
GRIDDLED POTATOES
10
LEÑA PORK SHOULDER BACON
8
ADD AN EGG OR TWO
any style
2/4
(V) vegatarian (VG) vegan
Please inform us of any allergies. We will do our utmost to accommodate, though we are unable to guarantee an allergen-free kitchen.
SMALL PLATES
LEÑA SOURDOUGH FOCACCIA (v)
tomato spread, housemade olive mix
11
YUCA FRIES (v)
sherry aïoli
16
SHISHITO PEPPERS (v)
chili dust, grana padano
14
LEÑA ROASTED MUSHROOMS (v)
truffle aïoli, roasted garlic, red onion salsa
17
LALA’S SPICY FRIED ‘BRAVAS’ POTATOES (v)
fermented pepper, milk aïoli
14
CARVED JAMÓN
spanish serrano ham, aged 24 months
25
SUSANA’S GAUCHO EMPANADAS
beef, egg, olives, chiminasty sauce, two pieces
18
add empanada +9
APPETIZERS
LOCAL BURRATA CHEESE (v)
pesto rosso, preserved tomatoes, toasted almonds, frisée, basil
33
BROKEN AVOCADO SALAD (vg)
green beans, kohlrabi, clementine, cucumber, toasted pumpkin seeds, sherry vinaigrette
19
add chicken +16
add bc steelhead trout fillet +17
add 8oz flat iron steak +29
BEEF TARTARE
oyster mayonnaise, green olives, vegetable ash
19
ARGENTINE EGGPLANT EN ESCABECHE (vg)
red onion, parsley, crispy chickpeas, smoked paprika & garlic emulsion
16
DAILY SOUP
seasonally inspired
14
ALBACORE TUNA CRUDO
watermelon, marinated cucumber, mint, whipped avocado, toasted black sesame, cilantro
19
ENTRÉES
LEÑA BACON BURGER
ancho bacon, cremoso cheese, jalapeño aïoli, fries
23
LEÑA CLASSIC AURORA CHICKEN
braised lemon chicken, egg, saffron, mushrooms, potato purée
32
GUAJILLO SHORT RIB HASH
braised short rib, fried egg, baby potatoes, charred herb salsa, toasted sourdough, chimichurri
30
CAULIFLOWER STEAK A LA PLANCHA (v)
mojo rojo, black beans, jalapeño aïoli, corn pico de gallo, cilantro
22
8OZ BEEF FLAT IRON STEAK
jus, chimichurri, fries
37
add roasted mushrooms +12
PAN DE MIGA
ham & provolone cheese, spinach, green olive relish, pickled jardinera, mojo rojo aïoli, soft white bread
19
CHORIPÁN
spiced chorizo, salsa criolla, chimichurri, papo seco
19
SPAGHETTI (v)
tomato sauce, basil, green olives, creamed burrata cheese
22
SQUID & ARGENTINE SHRIMP RIGATONI
roasted red peppers, calabrian chili, capers, cherry tomato sugo, parsley
27
BC STEELHEAD TROUT FILLET
green beans, tomato braise, olive oil potatoes
29
(V) vegatarian (VG) vegan
Please inform us of any allergies. We will do our utmost to accommodate, though we are unable to guarantee an allergen-free kitchen.
SMALL PLATES
LEÑA SOURDOUGH FOCACCIA (v)
tomato spread, housemade olive mix
11
SUSANA’S GAUCHO EMPANADAS
beef, egg, olives, chiminasty sauce, two pieces
18
add empanada +9
LEÑA ROASTED MUSHROOMS (v)
truffle aïoli, roasted garlic, red onion salsa
17
LALA’S SPICY FRIED ‘BRAVAS’ POTATOES (v)
fermented pepper, milk aïoli
14
CARVED Jamón
spanish serrano ham, aged 24 months
25
YUCA FRIES (v)
sherry aïoli
16
SHISHITO PEPPERS (v)
chili dust, grana padano
14
APPETIZERS
DAILY SOUP
seasonally inspired
14
BEEF TARTARE
oyster mayonnaise, green olives, vegetable ash
19
LOCAL BURRATA CHEESE (v)
pesto rosso, preserved tomatoes, toasted almonds, frisée, basil
33
HOUSEMADE CHORIZO ASADO
provoleta, sourdough, salsa criolla
19
BROKEN AVOCADO SALAD (vg)
green beans, kohlrabi, clementine, cucumber, toasted pumpkin seeds, sherry vinaigrette
19
add chicken +16
add bc steelhead trout fillet +17
add 8oz flat iron steak +29
PAN DE MIGA
ham & provolone cheese, spinach, green olive relish, pickled jardinera, mojo rojo aïoli, soft white bread
19
ARGENTINE EGGPLANT EN ESCABECHE (vg)
red onion, parsley, crispy chickpeas, smoked paprika & garlic emulsion
16
SEAFOOD
SCALLOP CEVICHE
cucumber, lime, jalapeño, corn tostada
20
ALBACORE TUNA CRUDO
watermelon, marinated cucumber, whipped avocado, mint, toasted black sesame, cilantro
19
ENTRÉES
LEÑA BACON BURGER
ancho bacon, cremoso cheese, jalapeño aïoli, fries
23
SQUID & ARGENTINE SHRIMP CALDOSO RICE STEW
pimento, calabrian chili, capers, cherry tomatoes, parsley
35
CAULIFLOWER STEAK A LA PLANCHA (v)
mojo rojo, black beans, jalapeño aïoli, corn pico de gallo, cilantro
22
8OZ BEEF FLAT IRON STEAK
jus, chimichurri, fries
37
add roasted mushrooms +12
CHARCOAL GRILLED GAUCHO RIB EYE CHOP
olive oil potatoes, seasonal vegetables, chimichurri, red wine jus
serves two 145
GRILLED WHOLE BRANZINO
garlic rapini, tomato braise, lemon
53
SPAGHETTI (v)
tomato sauce, basil, green olives, creamed burrata cheese
22
VEAL MILANESA
grilled 9oz bone-in veal chop paillard, hen’s egg, white anchovies, chimichurri, yuca fries
43
LEÑA CLASSIC AURORA CHICKEN
braised lemon chicken, egg, saffron, mushrooms, potato purée
32
(V) vegatarian (VG) vegan
Please inform us of any allergies. We will do our utmost to accommodate, though we are unable to guarantee an allergen-free kitchen.
CHURROS (v)
warm spiced chocolate sauce
14
ALFAJORES (v)
shortbread cookies, dulce de leche, coconut
8
BURNT CHEESECAKE (v)
seasonal fruit preserve
14
STONE FRUIT SUNDAE (vg)
apricot jam, macerated peaches & plums, mango sorbet, coconut
15
LUIS FELIPE CAKE (v)
dark chocolate crème, passion fruit coulis, dulce de leche, basil
15
(V) vegetarian (VG) Vegan
Please inform us of any allergies. We will do our utmost to accommodate, though we are unable to guarantee an allergen-free kitchen.
BAR BITES
AVAILABLE FROM 2:30PM-5PM
LEÑA SOURDOUGH FOCACCIA (v)
tomato spread, housemade olive mix
11
YUCA FRIES (v)
sherry aïoli
16
SHISHITO PEPPERS (v)
chili dust, grana padano
14
LALA’S SPICY FRIED ‘BRAVAS’ POTATOES (v)
paprika, spiced tomato aïoli
14
CARVED JAMÓN
spanish serrano ham, aged 24 months
25
SUSANA’S GAUCHO EMPANADAS
beef, egg, olives, chiminasty sauce, two pieces
18
add empanada +9
PAN DE MIGA
ham & provolone cheese, spinach, green olive relish, pickled jardinera, mojo rojo aïoli, soft white bread
19
LEÑA BACON BURGER
ancho bacon, cremoso cheese, jalapeño aïoli, fries
23
CHURROS (v)
warm spiced chocolate sauce
14
(V) vegatarian (VG) vegan
Please inform us of any allergies. We will do our utmost to accommodate, though we are unable to guarantee an allergen-free kitchen.
“Leña is an ode to matriarchal ideals at the table, to that style of cooking that percolates in all of us cooks.”
