Taberna Tapas

Name: Taberna Tapas
Address: 325 West Main Street, Durham, NC, United States, 27701
Telephone: (919) 797-1457
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

1397 Reviews

$30 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

Top Tags:

Spanish Tapas
Extensive Spanish Wine list
Full bar
Serving dinner

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 12, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 22 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Options

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Spanish
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(919) 797-1457
Website
http://www.tabernatapas.com/
Payment options
MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
325 West Main Street, Durham, NC 27701
Neighborhood
Durham
Cross street
Market St.
Parking details
Public parking is available in the Corcoran parking lot behind the restaurant.
Additional
Cocktails, Full Bar

Featured in

Popular dishes

Octopus$12.00
grilled tentacle, heirloom tomato, ajo perejil, chili oil
Calamares Fritos$10.00
calamari, light breading, garlic sofrito
Arroz Negra$12.00
grilled squid and tentacles, ago perejil, squid ink, bomba rice, lemon aioli
Pan Seared Salmon$13.00
pine nut pesto, salsa fresca, avocado, pine nuts, lemon

Shellfish

Mussels in Garlic Sofrito***$12.00
sofrito, garlic, toast
Gambas Ajillo$12.00
chili spiced shrimp, shallots, garlic, parsley
Crab Stuffed Piquillo Peppers$13.00
crab, piquillo peppers, capers, piquillo and lemon aioli

Potato

Tortilla Espanola**$10.00
potatoes, eggs, shallots, garlic, sweet vermouth sauce
Patatas Bravas^$7.00
red potatoes, pimenton, brava sauce
Patatas Aioli^$7.00
red potatoes, pimenton, garlic aioli

Vegetarian

Roasted Brussels Sprouts$12.00
pine nuts, garlic, smoked paprika, saffron butter
Oyster Mushroom and Kale Sauté$10.00
garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, crispy shallot
Portobello Mushrooms$12.00
stuffed portobello mushrooms, rice, goat cheese, peppers, walnut, capers
Roasted Cauliflower and Manchego Sauce$12.00
cauliflower, brussel sprout leaves, manchego cream sauce, smoked paprika

Dessert

Churros and Chocolate Sauce$7.00
Spanish long thin fried dough pastry, dark chocolate dipping sauce
Vanilla Caramel Flan$6.00
eggs, cream, caramel, almond slices
Dark Chocolate Mousse$6.00
dark chocolate, eggs, butter, sugar, espresso Chambord, dark rum, vanilla, whipped cream
Dark Chocolate Valencia Orange Ice Cream$5.00
cream, dark chocolate, fresh orange, sugar, orange zest
Bread Pudding$6.00
baguette, milk, eggs, almonds, chocolate chips, raisins, cream sherry sauce

Cocktails

Brandy

Sevilla 75$10.00
brandy, lemon juice, simple syrup, cava
Brandy Crusta$11.00
brandy, cointreau, lemon juice, sugar rim

Sherry

Andalusia$10.00
fino sherry, brandy, light rum, olives
Rebujito$11.00
tio pepe fino, lemon lime soda

Vermouth

Vermouth Spritz (Txantxillo)$10.00
sweet vermouth, grand mariner, lemon juice, olive
Bandarra Vermouth$8.00
bandarra vermouth, lemon slice, rocks

Gin

Gin and Tonica$10.00
Conniption American dry gin, tonic, lime
Gin Martini$11.00
Bombay gin, Yzaguirre dry vermouth, olive

Vino

Tinto Verano$10.00
Spanish red wine, sprite, sweet vermouth
Sangria de Cava Rosé$10.00
cava, triple sec, lemon, pineapple, cranberry
Red Sangria$8.00
tempranillo, fruit juices and fresh fruit

Whiskey

Old Fashioned$13.00
Basil Hayden, sugar, orange, cherry, angostura bitters, splash water
Rye Manhattan$11.00
rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, angostura bitters

Rum

Mojito$10.00
rum, mint, lime, sugar, club soda

Aperol

Aperol Spritz$10.00
Aperol, cava, club soda, orange slice

Vodka

Palomita$10.00
Titos vodka, lime juice, grapefruit soda

Beer and Cider

Daura Damm Bottle, Euro Pale Lager, Barcelona, Spain 5.4%$5.00
Gluten Free-Less than 3ppm
Troegs "Passion Fruit" Tart, Malt, Hershey, PA 4.5%$6.00
White Zombie White Ale, Wheat Beer, Morganton, NC 5.1%$6.00
White Street Kölsch, Raleigh, NC 5.2%$6.00
Wicked Weed Pernicioous IPA Asheville, NC 7.1%$6.00
Hardywood Baltic Sunrise, Baltic Porter, Richmond, VA 9.1%$8.00
Trabanco Sidra, Draft, Yeasty, Tart Apple, Asturias, Spain 6.0%$6.00
Isastegi Sidre, Yeasty, Tart Apple, Earthy, Tolosa, Spain 6.0%
- 350ml$8.00
Basa Juan 700ml Sparkling Cidre, Heirloom Blend, Logroño, Spain 6.0%$28.00

Wines

Rojo

Jimenez-Landi Bajondillo, Toledo 2017
spicy and elegant with wild herbs, bright raspberries
- Btl$40.00
Montebro, Crianza, Priorat 2010
full-bodied, chocolate, black cherries, well balanced, robust smooth finish
- Btl$50.00
La Araucaria, Tinto, Tenerife, Canary Islands 2019
red and black fruits, cracked peppercorns, volcanic soil
- Btl$60.00
Masia de Bielsa, Cariñena, Cariñena 2017
medium bodied, spicy with plush red fruit, dry
- Btl$65.00
Peza do Rei, Mencía, Ribeira Sacra 2014
cherry, raspberry, pomegranate, sage, anise
- Btl$65.00
Garcilaso, Crianza, Toro 2009
red, rich and intense
- Btl$75.00
Gr-174, Red Blend, Priorat 2015
rmedium bodied, red and black fruit, fine herbs, plums, cherries
- Btl$70.00
Marqués de Riscal, Reserva, Rioja 2009
medium bodied, youthful, fresh black cherry, polished tannins, complex
- Btl$80.00
Payoya Negra, Red Blend, Ronda 2014
medium to full bodied, velvety, coffee, plum, blackberry
- Btl$75.00
Benaza, Mencia, Monterrei 2017
garnet red with red berries, soft, velvety
- Btl$60.00
Gran Vinaio, Grenache, Montsant 2010
(2) light to medium bodies, rich, dry, juicy dark fruit, fine tannins
- Btl$50.00
Luis Alegre, Reserva, Rioja 2015
dark fruit, raspberry, aged in oak, smooth, juicy tannins
- Btl$55.00
Clos Gebrat, Red Blend, Priorat, 2018
medium bodied, organic, eleven months in oak, dark fruit
- Btl$50.00
Lezaun, Tinto, Navarra 2017
medium bodied, spicy with plush red fruit, dry
- Btl$34.00
Koden by Luis Alegre, Rioja 2018
dry, ripe dark fruit, bright, balanced
- Gls$12.00
- Btl$46.00
Altanza, Crianza, Rioja 2017
medium bodied, deep ruby color, berry and spice, smooth
- Gls$10.00
- Btl$36.00
Guimaro, Mencia, Ribeira Sacra, 2019
medium bodied, organic, eleven months in oak, dark fruit
- Gls$13.00
- Btl$50.00

Cava

A T Roca, Reserva, Penedes 2018
bright, clean, dry smooth, complex, balanced
- Btl$40.00
Raventos I Blanc, Blanc de Blancs Brut, Penedes 2018
bright, clean, dry smooth, complex, balanced
- Btl$44.00
Bohigas, Cava Brut Reserva, Penedes
crisp, elegant, refreshing, zesty, dry
- Gls$10.00
- Btl$36.00

Rose Cava

Raventos I Blanc, Brut Rose, Penedes 2018
bright, clean, dry smooth, complex, balanced
- Gls$13.00
- Btl$50.00

Rosado

Antxiola (Ahn-Cho-La), Txakolina 2019
dry, balanced acidity, fruit notes of grapefruit and melon
- Gls$10.00
- Btl$36.00

Blanco

Només, Garnatxa Blanca, Empordà 2018
pale yellow, fresh fruit nose, fine spicy notes, well balanced
- Btl$36.00
La Vinyeta, White Blend, Empordà 2017
organic, high aromatic intensity, fruity sensation, citrus finish
- Btl$36.00
Vinabade, Albarino, 2018
pear blossom, apple, and lemon peel, lively and delicate
- Btl$34.00
Bohigas, Xarello, Catalunya 2018
fresh aroma, powerful at the beginning, fresh fruit and pineapple
- Gls$8.00
- Btl$30.00
Camino Roca Altxerri, Txakolina 2019
bone dry, balanced acidity, fruit notes of grapefruit and melon
- Gls$10.00
- Btl$36.00
Vevi, Verdejo, 2018
light and creamy with bright citrus notes
- Gls$9.00
- Btl$33.00
Zaumau, Tempranillo Blanco, Rioja 2018
organic, bright citrus, hint of honey, complex aroma, fresh acidity
- Gls$10.00
- Btl$36.00
Fillaboa, Albariño, Rais Baixas 2017
aromatic, light green hues, fruity, fresh, round
- Gls$12.00
- Btl$44.00

What 1,397 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

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Hot Spot
Durham
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OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined today
overall5food5service5ambience5
Was another great experience with incredible food and drinks with ambiance that made a wonderful evening
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mrshaw1
Raleigh
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome restaurant pre-show in Durham. Food was outstanding and service was just as good.
AA
AprilA
Raleigh
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The paella and croquettes were delicious. And the wine pairing was spot on!!
V
Vick
Greensboro
69 reviews
vip
5.0
69 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding!! The tappas are so delicious and perfectly matched with the cocktails they offer. A must eat!!
RT
RebeccaT
Exclusive
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Have been here many times with friends. We always have high quality service with amazing food and a great environment. Definitely recommend!
M
Mariaa
Raleigh
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
it was our first time dining there and we were quite pleased. Everything from the food to the service was excellent. We will definitely be returning!
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Couldn’t have dreamed up a better place for a date.
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Tipster
San Francisco
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience3
Delicious though loud.
YA
YvonneA
Raleigh
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of our favorite places to eat in Durham, particularly before a show at DPAC.
C
Caryann
Raleigh
15 reviews
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on August 2, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Our meal was good but a little disappointing compared to our last visit which was preCOVID. I was especially disappointed in the Jamon Croquettes which had little to no Jamon. Service was good.
D
Donna
Raleigh
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 2, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience3
Great food. Service initially great but became very slow as they got busier.
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Awesome
Raleigh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I loved everything. Great food and wine selections!
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OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Anniversary
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OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Seth was wonderful. Directed us to great choices.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
very good menu and service. food quality was superior! nice interior, a bit small but nice downtown location.
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OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and excellent customer service. Our waiter Seth was outstanding! Very attentive and patient with our many questions. Definitely will be back!
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OpenTable Diner
Raleigh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had the beet salad, chicken empanadas, cheese and meat charcuterie and bacon wrapped dates. Everything thing was absolutely delicious! Atmosphere was awesome, intimate, but lively.
ED
ElizabethD
Greensboro
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place to eat, lovely food, good service, great time for our large group.
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eileena
New York Area
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great meal with friends. The food was delicious and the service was very accommodating.
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OpenTable Diner
Richmond
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 26, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
Great food and great drinks! Went on a Tuesday evening and had a great evening! Will definitely be back!
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NoNick
Raleigh
82 reviews
vip
4.0
82 reviews
Dined on July 21, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Very good first visit. We enjoyed all of the varied items we ordered, especially the special Croquetas de Bacalao (salted cod), which we ordered twice. Our experienced server Patrick was very busy, but our service was appropriately attentive throughout. Great job! Parking is very easy behind the restaurant, and no charge if you depart after 7 PM. In all, a very nice experience, and we will be back.
BW
BrianW
Greensboro
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Fantastic food and service. Paella is incredible
JC
JoshC
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food tasted great, restaurant was super nice, and the staff was extremely polite! Would definitely snag the Valenciana paella & chocolate mousse again!
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Rockinred6
Raleigh
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 19, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience2
Experience was overall fine. Would not encourage me to come back for an additional visit though. Our server was friendly but seemingly new to the role (that or maybe we caught her on an off day). She was friendly, but did not handle checks well and seemed a little flustered. Understood, but for a large party (8 total), the check splitting should be discussed well before time to disperse to avoid guests waiting. I'm patient. My guests were not. Also, the restaurant was uncomfortably warm. I could not stay sitting as I was sweating while sitting in the booth. BUT-- the food was good, decently priced. The drink (Manhattan) was okay, a little more pulp from the orange than I anticipated. Others should still go give this place a visit, I just don't frequent Durham often enough to reconsider instead of exploring new options.
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Nightout
Raleigh
79 reviews
vip
5.0
79 reviews
Dined on July 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a wonderful time with friends from out of town. I asked for a table in the front window and we received that! Food and service were amazing!
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AmyA
Raleigh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Taberna is my favorite tapas place in durham. Some classics, some innovative dishes, but always good.
JP
JamieP
Milwaukee
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on July 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always great food, ambience, service. The paella is awesome!
GB
GailB
Raleigh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Family gathering before holiday weekend. We all enjoy a good tapas meal! Only my 7 year old grandson was unimpressed!
JA
JAKIII
Greensboro
20 reviews
4.0
20 reviews
Dined on June 25, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience5
This was our second time dining at Taberna before a show at the DPAC. Taberna is a great place for dinner before a show as the food comes out amazingly fast and it is La five minute walk to the DPAC. The food is outstanding and plates are suitable for two to share. Service is very good and cognizant of show times. Taberna is located in an old downtown building which creates a nice ambiance. The restaurant is very lively and hence loud. If you are looking for a quieter or more romantic experience, request a table on the right side of the restaurant. I was disappointed with the bar. Drinks took quite a while to come out and we’re not the best. Our server steered us away from a couple drink choices. The beer offerings include some excellent choices, though they are very limited. Overall a very nice option for dining with friends or before a performance. Not recommended for children.
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RudyC
Greensboro
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food was excellent. Waitress was very helpful and we were promptly served.
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southernbelly
Raleigh
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Phenomenal! We loved everything about this place. The process of ordering small plates until we had our fill was great. The service was attentive without being intrusive. The tables were close, but it still felt intimate and we had no trouble holding a conversation. Save room for the dark chocolate valencia orange ice cream.
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ChelseaS
Cleveland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really great tapas and great service!
DT
DanicaT
Raleigh
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely incredible dinner, as usual! We ordered maybe twelve different dishes over a few rounds and happily shared them among our tablemates. Among our group we had people who are gluten-free, people who didn't eat beef, and people who didn't eat pork, and everyone left full and happy! Our favorite items were the beef empanadas, the charred brussel sprouts, the chicken paella, the croquettes, and the albondigas meatballs.
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FamilyS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was our first time at Taberna Tapas. We had passed it before and it looked popular. We were a party of 6 and the food choices are appropriate for all diets: vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and omnivore. The service was friendly and efficient. We're already looking forward to our next visit!
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Luvtodine
San Francisco
35 reviews
vip
5.0
35 reviews
Dined on June 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a great experience especially convenient just before a show at DPAC!
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traertoo
Western NC
26 reviews
5.0
26 reviews
Dined on June 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My favorite place to eat in Durham! The Valencia Orange/Dark Chocolate Ice Cream is amazing!
RH
RobertH
Raleigh
13 reviews
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on June 15, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
Attentive and knowledgeable wait staff, prompt order fulfillment, well prepared and nicely presented dishes. Noise level was a bit high.
KG
KarenG
Raleigh
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 14, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
The server was excellent, giving us suggestions and yips on ordering from the menu. He was most helpful.
J
Jenfen
St. Louis
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service and excellent meal!
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Krazikatt
Raleigh
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
I came here with a group of friends for dinner before a show. Parking was easy, and the wait staff was great and very friendly. The food came out quickly and was also great. We ordered quite a lot of different things between the five of us, but the standouts were the steak chimichurri, bacon wrapped dates, grilled octopus, calamari, meat & cheese plate, empanadas and flan. It was a bit loud in there and hard to hear conversation, but it didn't ruin the evening for me. I will definitely be back.

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Taberna Tapas is rated 4.6 stars by 1397 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 12, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 22 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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325 West Main Street, Durham, NC 27701

Additional information

Cross street
Market St.
Neighborhood
Durham
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Spanish
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public parking is available in the Corcoran parking lot behind the restaurant.
Payment options
MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Cocktails, Full Bar

Website
http://www.tabernatapas.com/
Phone number
(919) 797-1457

Taberna Tapas

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

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Additional information

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Octopus

Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Beet Salad

Charcuterie

Spanish Meats and Cheese***$19.00

Spanish Cheese Tray***$10.00

Ensalata

Beet Salad$9.00

Arugula and Jamon$9.00

Tapas

Pork

Bacon Wrapped Dates$12.00

Croquettas de Jamon$12.00

Beef

Short Rib and Smokey Risotto$12.00

Skirt Steak in Chimichurri Sauce* ***$12.00

Beef / Pork

Albondigas in Savory Tomato Sauce$12.00

Lamb

Chuletillas con Pine Nut Pesto$13.00

Spicy Lamb Sausage^$12.00

Chicken

Roasted Chicken Wings***$10.00

Empanada

Empanadas de Carne$12.00

Empanadas de Pollo$11.00

Empanadas de Setas con Ajo$11.00

Paella

Tres Mares$18.00

Valenciana$17.00

Gambas$17.00

Pollo$16.00

Vegetarian$16.00

Paella for Groups

Paella for Groups

Seafood

Octopus$12.00

Calamares Fritos$10.00

Arroz Negra$12.00

Pan Seared Salmon$13.00

Shellfish

Mussels in Garlic Sofrito***$12.00

Gambas Ajillo$12.00

Crab Stuffed Piquillo Peppers$13.00

Potato

Tortilla Espanola**$10.00

Patatas Bravas^$7.00

Patatas Aioli^$7.00

Vegetarian

Roasted Brussels Sprouts$12.00

Oyster Mushroom and Kale Sauté$10.00

Portobello Mushrooms$12.00

Roasted Cauliflower and Manchego Sauce$12.00

Dessert

Churros and Chocolate Sauce$7.00

Vanilla Caramel Flan$6.00

Dark Chocolate Mousse$6.00

Dark Chocolate Valencia Orange Ice Cream$5.00

Bread Pudding$6.00

Cocktails

Brandy

Sevilla 75$10.00

Brandy Crusta$11.00

Sherry

Andalusia$10.00

Rebujito$11.00

Vermouth

Vermouth Spritz (Txantxillo)$10.00

Bandarra Vermouth$8.00

Gin

Gin and Tonica$10.00

Gin Martini$11.00

Vino