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Erta Ale Ethiopian Restaurant St Paul- Lowertown

308 E Prince St., Suite # 140, Saint Paul, MN
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Traditional Ethiopian
Casual American
NA Beverage (Coffee Shop)
Special Events

Traditional Ethiopian

Appetizers

  • Veggie Sambusa

    Pastry shell filled with whole lentils, onion, jalapeno pepper and spices With sweet dipping sauce or kochkocha (Green chill with herb)
    $7.99
  • Beef Sambusa

    Pastry shell filled with ground meat, onion, jalapeno pepper and herb. With sweet dipping sauce or kochkocha (Green chill with herb)
    $8.99
  • Lamb Kikil (Soup-Mini)

    Curried Lamb stew with aromatic spices
    $8.99
  • House Made Chicken Wings (6 piece)

    $8.99
  • House Salad with Falafel

    $12.99

Entrees

  • Special Kitfo

    Ethiopian-Style Steak Tartare, Freshly Minced Extra Lean Beef, Seasoned With Mitmita And Ethiopian Spiced Butter. (Served With Kocho, Homemade Cottage Cheese And Collard Greens)
    $21.99
  • Goat Tibs

    Lean Goat meat chopped and cooked in spiced butter with peppers, onion, garlic and black pepper, served with your choice of injera or rice
    $23.99
  • Lamb Tibs

    Tender , marinated pieces of lamb cooked with peppers , onions , garlic, tomato, a touch of rosemary and other spices.
    $20.99
  • Lega Tibs

    $18.99
  • Awaze Tibs

    Stew with sauteed beef and vegetable pon fried in traditional kibbeh-butter
    $18.99
  • Derek Tibs

    Zelzel beef, garlic onion, black pepper, fresh herb served with injera and bread burrito
    $20.99
  • Chicken Tibs

    Select cuts of tender boneless chicken sauteed with onions, jalapeno peppers, & tomatoes. Served with rice.
    $16.99
  • Kikil (Soup) Lamb

    Curried goat meat stew cooked with exotic spices mixed with bits of injera served with side salad
    $16.99
  • Tibs Firfir

    lamb chunk cooked in stew with onion, garlic, tomato, sauce and rosemary. Mixed with injera
    $17.99
  • Quanta Firfir

    Seasoned dried beef sautéed with house spices, seasoned oil, spiced butter, berbere sauce and mix with pieces of injera
    $17.99
  • Vegan Platter

    Shiro, Misir, Ater,Gomen, Cabbage, Salad, Beets and Potato Salad and Erta Ale Fit Fit.
    $19.99
  • Kitfo Dulet

    Ethiopian-Style Steak Tartare, Freshly Minced Extra Lean Beef, Seasoned With Mitmita And Ethiopian Spiced Butter.
    $21.99
  • Doro Wot

    Traditional bone-in chicken marinated and slow-cooked in spicy homemade Berbere sauce. (Served with boiled egg and Ethiopian Cottage Cheese)
    $18.99
  • Erta Ale Special (Feeds 3-4)

    Doro Wot, Kitfo, Lega Tibs, Derek Tibs, Key Wot, Alicha Wot and Chef's choice of 5 veggies. (Feeds 3 to 4)
    $69.99
  • Gomen Besiga

    Seasoned beef cooked with collard greens, onions, and garlic
    $16.99
  • Fish (Asa) Dulet

    Finely minced Tilapia fish seasoned with tomato, onions & peppers. Served with your choice of injera or rice.
    $17.99
  • Shekila Tibs

    $21.99
  • Fish (Asa) Gulash

    Fish onion tomato garlic turmeric spices Serve with injera or rice.
    $18.99
  • Spaghetti

    Pasta with marinara sauce, onion garlic garnish green bean served with garlic cheese bread
    $12.99
  • Injera

    $1.00
  • Extra Kocho

    $3.00
  • Gluten Free Ethiopian Injera

    $3.00
  • Misto Key and Alicha Siga Wot with Ayib

    A combination of spicy Ethiopian beef Stew seasoned with berbere and Ethiopian yellow beef stew seasoned with curry. Both cooked flavorfully with onions, garlic, black pepper, spiced butter.
    $21.99
  • Fish (Asa) Kotelet

    Seasoned Tilapia fish marinated with fish powder and cooked until it gets crispy. served with rice and salad.
    $20.99
  • Ethiopian Style Fried Whole Fish (Asa Tibs)

    Pan-fried spiced fish, with olive oil roasted served with rice and salad.
    $18.99

Kids Menu

  • Grilled Cheese

    $6.99
  • Mac and Cheese

    $6.99
  • Classic Burger

    $6.99
  • Scoop of Vanilla or Chocolate Cream

    $3.99

Vegan Entrees

  • Vegan Platter

    Shiro, Misir, Ater,Gomen, Cabbage, Salad, Beets and Potato Salad and Erta Ale Fit Fit.
    $19.99
  • Ater Kik (Split Pea Stew)

    Yellow split peas stewed in a special sauce, onions, garlic & ginger
    $13.99
  • Misir (Spicy Split Red Lentil Stew)

    Lentils stewed in a rich berbere sauce with onions, garlic & ginger
    $14.99
  • Fosolia (Green Bean)

    String bean carrots,garlic blended with spices and herb
    $13.99
  • Kariya Sinig

    Green chili pepper filled with mixed herb onion tomato, lemon and olive oil
    $0.99
  • Erta Ale Fitfit

    Bits of Injera mixed with Erta Ale sauce, berbere, onion, garlic, cherry tomato, olive oil, and herbs (Served with toasted Hambasha [Ethiopian bread])
    OUT OF STOCK
    $8.99
  • Tegabino Shiro

    $16.99
  • Bozena Shiro

    $16.99
  • Veggie Buffet Weekend Special

    $19.99
  • Mushroom (Inguday) Tibs

    Juicy and Tender Mushroom cubes seasoned with Tomato, garlic, green chilies and olive oil. Served with your choice of rice or injera.
    $17.99

Casual American

Appetizers (Casual)

  • Home Made Chicken Wings

    Comes with your choice of tossed sauce, Buffalo, BBQ or Dry Rub. Also your choice of Ranch or Blue cheese
    $7.99
  • Chips and Salsa

    $6.99
  • Battered Onion Rings

    $5.99
  • Sweet Potato Fries

    $5.99
  • House French Fries

    $4.99

Entrees (Casual)

  • Classic Burger with House Fries

    Comes with cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles on a toasted bun
    $11.99
  • Chicken Sandwich with House Fries

    comes with lettuce, tomato and mayo on a toasted bun
    $12.99

Desserts (Casual)

  • Baklava

    Phyllo dough, nut, spices and a sugary syrup
    $4.50
  • Tiramisu

    Italian layered dessert with rum flavored, a creamy mascarpone custard, and whipped cream
    $4.50
  • Vanilla Ice Cream

    $4.50
  • Chocolate Ice Cream

    $4.50

Kids Menu (Casual)

  • Grilled Cheese

    $6.99
  • Mac and Cheese

    $6.99
  • Classic Burger

    $6.99
  • Scoop of Vanilla or Chocolate Cream

    $3.99

NA Beverage (Coffee Shop)

Cold Drinks

  • Water

    $1.99
  • Bottled Water

    $2.00
  • Perrier

    $3.00
  • Coca-Cola

    Coca-Cola Original Taste — the crisp, refreshing taste you know and love
    $2.99
  • Coca-Cola Cherry

    Delicious combination of Coca-Cola and cherry flavor
    $2.99
  • Sprite

    Classic, cool, crisp lemon-lime flavored taste that's caffeine free
    $2.99
  • Red Bull

    $4.99
  • Ambo Wuha

    $5.00
  • Lemonade

    $2.99
  • Mango Juice

    $2.99
  • Apple Juice

    $2.99
  • Diet Coke

    Take a Diet Coke break with this refreshing, no-calorie soft drink
    $2.99
  • Dr. Pepper

    $2.99
  • Ginger Ale

    $2.99
  • Fanta Orange

    Liberate your every day with fizzy and refreshing fruit-flavored Fanta soda pop
    $2.99
  • Ice Tea

    $2.99
  • Apple Cider Tea

    $2.99

Hot Drinks (Coffee Shop)

  • Coffee (Regular)

    $3.25+
  • Tea

    $3.00+
  • Latte

    $4.25+
  • Chai Latte

    $4.75+
  • Macchiato

    $3.75+
  • Capuccino

    $4.25+
  • Mocha

    $4.25+
  • Americano

    $3.25+
  • Espresso

    $3.00+
  • Hot Cocoa

    $3.75+
  • Coffee (Jebena)

    $3.95

Special Events

Valentine's Day Sip, Paint & Flow

Turn Valentine’s Day into an experience. ❤️🍷 Erta Ale Ethiopian Restaurant presents Valentine’s Day Paint & Sip — a relaxed afternoon of wine, art, and connection hosted by painter & sculptor Sara Endalew. No experience needed. Just come ready to sip, paint, and flow. 📅 Feb 14, 2026 ⏰ 4–6 PM 📍 308 Prince St, St. Paul All materials included. 🎟 Seats are limited — reserve yours soon.
  • Valentine's Day Sip, Paint & Flow

    $25.00

Coffee & Canvas

Celebrate International Women’s Day with an afternoon of creativity, connection, and culture Join us at Erta Ale Ethiopian Restaurant for Coffee & Canvas — a unique gathering designed to honor and uplift women through art and community.
  • Coffee & Canvas

    $25.00

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Erta Ale Ethiopian Restaurant & Bar Location and Hours

(651) 728-8182
308 E Prince St., Suite # 140, Saint Paul, MN 55101
Open now • Closes at 1AM
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