Cena 
Dinner

 

 

Ensalatas Y Sopas
salads and soups

 vega salad
baby greens, almonds & manchego
in sun-dried tomato-balsamic vinaigrette 

 

 apple & brie salad
baby greens & caramelized leeks
in cider vinaigrette 

 

 roasted beet salad
baby spinach, candied walnuts & goat cheese
tossed with curried vinaigrette

 

 ostras fritas caesar
gulf oysters, crispy bacon,
& shaved parmesan on romaine
with basil-caesar dressing

 

 ensalata de cangrejo
jumbo lump crab on baby arugula,
red onion, crispy shallots & feta
with blood orange vinaigrette

 

zarzuela de mariscos
lobster, scallops, shrimp,
mussels, calamare, & fish
in saffron-tomato broth

 sopa del dia
chef’s daily invention
fresh from the kitchen


 

 


 

 

TAPAS FRIAS

cold tapas

 

 apilado de langosta
butter poached lobster stacked with creole tomato,
avocado and grapefruit vinaigrette

creamy carp roe dip
with toasted pita & traditional garni

tapa  or  racione

 coriander tuna
seared rare ahi with avocado-tomato relish
& chili-cilantro vinaigrette

tapa  or  racione 

 carne de vaca
rare grilled beef over sun-dried tomato cous cous

tapa  or  racione

 plato de quesos
spanish artisan cheeses, house-made croutons
& accompaniments

 foie gras terrine
country style duck liver pâté
with exotic mustards and croutons

tapa  or  racione

 berenjena napoleon
eggplant layered with fresh mozzarella, arugula,
sun-dried tomatoes  & basil pesto 

 house-smoked alaskan salmon
with dill-chive crême fraiche, croutons
and accompaniments 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Tapas Calientes
hot tapas

verduras y mariscos
vegetarian & seafood

 alcachofas a la plancha
grilled roman artichokes with feta relish

tapa  or  racione

 espárragos a la parrilla
grilled asparagus with roasted peppers
tapa  or  racione

patatas bravas
spicy ‘Brave’ potatoes with alioli

tapa  or  racione

 pastas del dia
fresh pasta and jumbo lump crab
in rich madeira-goat cheese cream sauce

tapa  or  racione

 grilled gulf fish
daily catch over garlic risotto
with smoked tomato butter

 gambas al pil pil
jumbo gulf shrimp in spicy smoked paprika-garlic oil

tapa  or  racione

gambas en el buñuelo
gulf shrimp, tomatoes and garlic
in caper-basil cream 

 steamed mussels
with capers, red onion & fresh dill
in white wine-butter broth
tapa  or  racione

seared diver scallops
over Israeli cous cous confetti
with mango-jalape
ño butter
tapa  or  racione


carne y paellas
meats & rices

 empanadas de cerdo
spiced braised pork in crispy pastry with romesco sauce  
tapa  or  racione

 pollo en papel
chicken, wild mushrooms, leeks & feta
in crispy phyllo pastry

 vaca a la plancha
7oz. grilled beef tenderloin with queso valdeon butter


moorish pork
cured & grilled tenderloin over flash fried spinach
& horseradish sour cream
tapa  or  racione

croque señor
herb braised duck & idiazabal cheese
on butter grilled crusty bread

tapa  or  racione

 moroccan ribs
slow roasted exotic spiced pork baby backribs
with steen’s
® glaze
tapa  or  racione

 salchicha del pato
grilled duck sausage on white bean
& apple wood-smoked bacon ragout

 paella de la vega
shrimp, mussels, chorizo, calamare, scallops, chicken
and vegetables in saffon rice

add lobster

 

 

Bring  your  Taste
  for  Adventure  !

 

    Dinner   Monday - Saturday from 5:30pm   |   2051  Metairie Rd,   Metairie LA   70005   |   504.836.2007

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