Permanently Closed - This highly-acclaimed fine dining BYOB will forever change the way you think of Mexican food. Paloma serves superb French-Mexican cuisine. There are no nachos, burritos or sauces covered in melted cheese.
Chef-owner Adán Saavedra combines Mexican ingredients with French cooking techniques to produce dishes that are refined, elegant, beautiful and full of flavor without the heat of spice. We will gladly accommodate those who prefer more chile heat! Vegetarian and gluten-free options abound. Please tell us of any dietary restrictions in advance!
Desserts are unique and wholly house-made, including items for more adventurous diners, such as an incendiary mango-habanero sorbet. Please do NOT bring purchased cakes to the restaurant.
Come see why Paloma has been called "Le Bec Mex," why Chef Saavedra was a 2011 semifinalist for a James Beard Foundation award, and why the Zagat Guide ranks Paloma in the top ten restaurants in the r
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There is a free public lot on the north side of Christian Street between 7th and 8th. Some on-street parking is time-limited; the 700 block of Catharine has 4-hour parking on the north side; parts of 8th are unrestricted. In a pinch, you can park on South Street and either walk down or hop in a cab. Ralph's Restaurant on 9th Street has valet service and will often park for our guests.
Public transit
The southbound 47 bus stops right across the street, at 8th and Catharine/Fulton.
Additional
BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Non-Smoking, Wine
Menu
Paloma Mexican Haute Cuisine - Permanently Closed's menu was last updated on 2/3/2022.
Small Plates
Appetizer-sized, so you can compose a meal to suit your appetite
Asparagus Caesar$12.50
blanched fresh asparagus tossed in our caesar dressing, wrapped with melon in prosciutto, topped with shaved parmigiano reggiano and organic microgreens
Ensalada Piña Colada$11.50
locally grown organic microgreens tossed in our pineapple coconut dressing, served in a corn tortilla nest atop a ring of grilled pineapple
Corn Chowder Azteca$11.50
rich creamy chowder made with vegetable stock, fresh corn, potatoes, onions, red and green peppers, poblano and ancho chiles, garnished with baby shrimp topped with tortilla twigs
Castillo de Jaiba$13.50
fresh lump crabmeat marinated with lime juice, olive oil, jalapeños, shallots and cilantro, stacked with avocado and tomatoes and napped with lemon vinaigrette
Tuna Tartare Carenzo$12.50
minced sushi grade wild saku tuna tossed with lemon-jalapeño dressing, served atop finely diced jicama and daikon, dusted with ancho chile powder and garnished with black caviar
Shrimp Vol-au-Vent$13.00
poached fresh shrimp with huitlacoche in habanero chardonnay sauce, in a puff pastry nest
Poblano al Salmón Ahumado$17.00
roasted poblano chile stuffed with smoked salmon mixed with capers, shallots and crema fresca, served chilled in a creamy pearl caviar sauce
Mushroom Flan Especial$11.00
creamy flan made with fresh porcini and shiitake mushrooms sprinkled with cilantro pesto
Napóleon de Róbalo$19.50
sautéed filet of branzino stacked with gaufrettes and Yukon gold mashed potatoes, napped with ancho pesto sauce
Barramundi Paloma$19.50
pan-seared filet of barramundi with a tomatillo white wine serrano cream sauce
Cod Tropical$18.50
baked filet of wild Nordic cod crusted with pepitas and finished with a passionfruit white wine coconut cream sauce
Crab Cake Arcelia$20.00
pan-seared crab cake with carrot curry sauce, topped with organic microgreens
Gnocchi Roquefort$16.00
pan-seared gnocchi with spinach and white wine in a Roquefort cream sauce
Chile Relleno$18.00
roasted poblano chile stuffed with goat cheese and a ratatouille of asian eggplant, zucchini, red peppers, poblanos and onions in a light tomato sauce
Codorniz Priscila$16.50
roasted semiboneless quail, stuffed with zucchini blossom mousse and finished with a pasilla red wine reduction sauce
Pechuga de Pato$20.00
pan-roasted duck breast served with wild rice and finished with an apple ginger morita red wine reduction sauce
Jabalí Don Antonio$20.00
roasted wild boar tenderloin stuffed with caramelized shallots, wrapped in bacon, served with purple Asian rice and finished with cascabel jamaica red wine sauce
Tamal Doña Conchita$16.50
tamal of duck confit wrapped in crisp phyllo, finished with a salad of baby arugula and black truffle balsamic reduction sauce
Pork Osso Buco Pibil$20.00
marinated in bitter orange, achiote and spices, braised, served atop a tortilla with black beans and red onion confit
Side Dishes
Haricots Verts$9.00
fresh haricots verts sautéed and dusted with powdered rose petals and chipotle, sprinkled with crisp roasted garlic
Fingerling Potatoes$9.00
Roasted fingerling potatoes finished with fines herbes
Pyramid of Rice$10.00
Saffron rice with asparagus, peas, finely diced carrots and poblano peppers
Entrées
For our guests who prefer a full-size entrée
Huachinango a la Veracruzana$32.00
baked filet of red snapper crusted with capers and olives, napped with tomato serrano chile coulis and a brunoise of poblano chiles
Scallops en su Nido$32.00
dry pack scallops pan-seared and served with spinach in a crisp yuca nest, finished with a sauce of pulque, green curry, coconut milk, fresh sugar cane and white wine
Filete al Cafetál$34.00
grilled Black Angus filet mignon topped with portobello mushrooms in an espresso cinnamon chipotle red wine reduction sauce
Trensa de Cordero don Antonio$34.00
pan-seared braided tenderloin of New Zealand lamb served with sweet potato risotto flavored with guajillo chile and garlic, finished with guajillo red wine reduction sauce
Tues-Thurs: 5:00pm - 9:00pm. Fri-Sat 5:00pm to 10:00pm. Closed Sun and Mon except for private parties.
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary Mexican, French
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
There is a free public lot on the north side of Christian Street between 7th and 8th. Some on-street parking is time-limited; the 700 block of Catharine has 4-hour parking on the north side; parts of 8th are unrestricted. In a pinch, you can park on South Street and either walk down or hop in a cab. Ralph's Restaurant on 9th Street has valet service and will often park for our guests.
Public transit
The southbound 47 bus stops right across the street, at 8th and Catharine/Fulton.