Tapas Valencia Menu
Located in Chicago, Tapas Valencia offers a trendy and casual dining experience with a wide range of Spanish small plates and tapas options. The menu includes delicious dishes such as Alubias Black bean soup with chorizo, Ensalada de la Casa with Mozzarella cheese and sherry vinaigrette, and Arroz con Jamon Serrano with Valencia rice and Serrano ham. Customer reviews rave about the flavorful food, friendly service, and relaxing ambiance. With options for pescatarians, vegans, and vegetarians, there is something for everyone to enjoy. The restaurant also offers happy hour specials with $3 small plates, live music on certain nights, and a great selection of sangrias. Make sure to try the bacon-wrapped dates, patatas bravas, and queso de Cabra for a delightful dining experience at Tapas Valencia.
Soups
Alubias
Black bean soup with chorizo
Ensalada de la Casa*
Mixed greens with Mozzarella cheese, tomato, cucumber, red onion and sherry balsamic vinaigrette.
Cabrales*
Mixed greens topped with Cabrales blue cheese and honeyed walnuts with a sherry vinaigrette.
Remolacha*
Gold and red beets with lamb's ear lettuce, honeyed walnuts, Manchego cheese and a lemon mayonnaise dressing
Salads
Dinner Specials
Crema de Champinones
Cream of mushroom soup with Manchego cheese
Tostadas del Mar
Toast points with avocado spread, shrimp, cured salmon, caviar with white wine balsamic vinaigrette served with mixed greens
Arroz con Jamon Serrano
Sauteed Valencia rice with Serrano ham, spinach, green peas and Parmesan cheese
Percha a la Parilla
Grilled Hanger steak with sauteed brussel sprouts, sun-dried tomatos, Cabrales cheese and red wine sauce
Platija a la Plancha
Grilled Fluke filet with roasted sweet potato, spinach and black truffle sauce
Pastel de Vainilla
Homemade vanilla cheesecake with raspberry sauce
Tortilla Española
Combination plate of traditional Spanish omelet of potatoes and onion, and vegetarian omelet served with mixed greens and sherry balsamic vinaigrette.
Aceitunas Aliñadas
Marinated Spanish olives
Patatas con Alioli
Robust garlic potato salad
Queso con Pacanas
Goat cheese rolled in crushed toasted pecans, red wine poached pear slices and toast points, drizzled with honey
Jamón Serrano
Traditional Serrano ham with Manchego cheese, tomatoes, and toast points
Jamon Iberico
Acorn-fed Iberico Bellota ham aged a minimum of 36 months, served with tomato concasse, minced garlic, and toast points
Salmón Curado con Queso*
House-cured Atlantic salmon rolled with dill cream cheese served on toast points spread with sour cream
Salpicón de Mariscos
Chilled seafood medley with bell peppers, cilantro, onions, lemon juice, and sherry vinegar and olive oil GF
Tostada con Centollo*
Toast Points topped avocado relish and Alaskan King crab meat
Cold Tapas
Hot Tapas
Alcachofas a la Mostaza*
Grilled artichoke hearts and spinach in a honey Dijon mustard sauce
Patatas Bravas*
Spicy potatoes with Manchego cheese
Champiñones Rellenos
Stuffed mushroom caps filled with Manchego cheese & spinach, served with tomato basil sauce
Queso de Cabra
Oven-baked goat cheese in tomato basil sauce, served with garlic bread V
Pasta Vegetariana
Fettuccine pasta tossed with spinach, asparagus, Swiss chard, and pea pods in a tomato goat cheese sauce
Pimientos del Piquillo*
Imported Piquillo peppers stuffed with a blend of cheeses and spinach, served with black bean sauce
Salteado de Hortalisas
Sauteed medley of mixed vegetables served with a tomato basil vinaigrette and lemon butter sauce
Pincho de Pollo
Grilled chicken tenderloin skewer with chorizo and cumin mayonnaise sauce
Pollo a Limon
Sautéed chicken breast, angel hair pasta and broccoli sereved with lemon cream sauce
Empanada de Buey
Puff pastry filled with ground beef tenderloin and wild mushrooms topped with Monterrey Jack cheese and tomato sauce
Pipirianna de Buey
Sautéed beef skirt steak with Sevillana potatoes, onions and served with Cava cream sauce and Cabrales blue cheese
Pincho de Solomillo
Grilled skewer of beef tenderloin rolled in cracked black pepper, served with onions and horseradish sour cream
Solomillos a la Plancha
Grilled beef tenderloins served with mashed potatoes, drizzled with a red wine sauce
Albondigas con Almendras
Lamb, beef, and pork meatballs served with spicy tomato sauce and toasted almonds
Bunuelos de Jamon y Pollo
Lightly breaded croquettes of Serrano ham and chicken breast with an herbed tomato sauce
Chorizo Españoles
Grilled assorted Spanish sausages
Dátiles con Tocino
Roasted dates wrapped in bacon
Chuletas de Cordero
Grilled lamb chops served with roasted potatoes, grilled asparagus, with a red wine sauce
Gambas a la Plancha
Grilled tiger shrimp in garlic lemon butter
Calamares a la Plancha
Grilled squid with garlic olive oil
Salmón a la Plancha
Grilled Atlantic salmon served with Sauteed vegetables and lemon butter sauce and an alioli
Pulpo con Salsa Verde
Grilled fresh octopus served with potatoes and a spicy green vegetable and pine nut vinaigrette
Vieiras al Albariño
Grilled sea scallops served over Mediterranean cous cous with a tomato butter sauce
Vegetariana
Saffron rice with seasonal vegetables
Compensina
Saffron rice with chicken, chorizo and season vegetables
Valenciana
Saffron rice with chicken, shrimp, mussels, clams
Mariscos
Saffron rice with shrimp, Mussels, clams, scallops and calamari
Paellas
Specialty Desserts
Tarta de Pera
Almond pound cake with pear served with caramel sauce & ice cream
Delicia de Chocolate
Chocolate terrine with honeyed roasted walnuts and fresh raspberry
Flan del Dia
Flan of the day. GF
Crema Catalana
Creamy vanilla custard with bittersweet chocolate & caramelized sugar topping
Plátano con Helado*
Sautéed banana with pistachios, caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream
Tarta de Pacanas
Cheese cake baked with pecans served with bittersweet chocolate sauce and caramel sauce
Profiteroles del Pirineo
Puff pastries with ice cream & chocolate sauce
Cazuelita de Chocolate
Soft-centered, warm chocolate cake served with vanilla ice cream
Churros con Chocolate
Fried dough coated in cinnamon-sugar and served with vanilla ice cream, pistachios, and bittersweet chocolate sauce
Tarta de Chocolate y Caramelo
Warm, bittersweet chocolate and caramel custard, baked in a hazelnut tart crust