C o m i d a - Lunch
11:30 - 2:00 Tuesday - Friday



E n s a l a t a s



roasted beet salad
baby spinach with candied walnuts and goat cheese

tossed in curried vinaigrette



crispy oyster caesar
golden oysters & crispy serrano over romaine
tossed in house-made caesar dressing



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



ensalata mediterraneano
grilled chicken breast with kalamatas, sun-dried tomatoes, feta,

& onions over crisp greens with sun-dried tomato vinaigrette

 

 




T a p a s  - small plates


creamy carp roe dip
‘pink caviar dip’ with toasted pita & traditional garni
 

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



t
ortilla de camarones
gulf shrimp & manchego in a traditional omelet over green onion alioli



f
oie gras terrine
country style duck liver pâté with four mustards & accompaniments



e
ggplant napoleon
eggplant layered with fresh mozzarella, arugula and oven dried tomatoes

 drizzled with sun-dried tomato & basil pestoes



alcachofas al a plancha
grilled roman artichokes with feta relish



s
teamed mussels
with capers, red onion & fresh dill in white wine-butter broth

 


 



R a c i ó n e s  - big plates
served with vegetable or patatas fritas



grilled gulf fish
daily catch over kalamata risotto with romesco sauce



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



seared diver scallops
over butternut squash puree with crispy leeks & balsamic reduction



chicken in phyllo
with wild mushrooms, leeks & feta in crispy pastry



moorish pork bocadillo
cured & grilled tenderloin in pita pocket with horseradish sour cream
 

 bocadillo del dia
chef's daily sandwich invention on crusty bread with patatas fritas



spanish sliders
grilled lamb burgers with manchego cheese, grilled onions & garlic aioli

 

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

 

bring your taste

... for adventure !

 

Lunch     Tuesday - Friday    11:30am - 2pm   |    Dinner   Monday - Saturday from 5:30pm   |   2051  Metairie Rd,   Metairie LA   70005   |   504.836.2007

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