Despana Tapas Cafe Menu and Prices

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Despana Tapas Cafe Menu

Last Update: 2025-03-14


SaladsAdd shrimp or chicken to any salad for $3.00

De La Huerta Salad

$9.00

Romaine lettuce, cucumbers, asparagus, artichokes, cherry tomatoes with a sherry vinaigrette

Serrano Salad

$9.00

Mixed greens, tomatoes, cheese, onions and Serrano ham with a sherry vinaigrette

Manchego Salad

$9.00

Romaine lettuce, tomatoes and manchego cheese with a sherry vinaigrette

Marcona Salad

$9.00

Mixed greens, cow's milk cheese, tomatoes and marcona almonds with a sherry vinaigrette

Ensalada Del Mar

$9.00

Seafood salad of mussels, shrimp, and octopus with a white wine vinaigrette

De La Huerta Salad

$9.00

Romaine lettuce, cucumbers, asparagus, artichokes, cherry tomatoes with a sherry vinaigrette

Serrano Salad

$9.00

Mixed greens, tomatoes, cheese, onions and serrano ham with a sherry vinaigrette

Manchego Salad

$9.00

Romaine lettuce, tomatoes and manchego cheese with a sherry vinaigrette

Marcona Salad

$9.00

Mixed greens, cow's milk cheese, tomatoes and marcona almonds with a sherry vinaigrette

Ensalada Del Mar

$15.00

Seafood salad of mussels, shrimp, and octopus with a white wine vinaigrette


Soups

Soup of the Day

$8.00

Mariscos Soup

$8.00

Seafood soup with shrimp, calamari, clams and mussels with a hint of lemon, and paprika

Gazpacho

$8.00

Traditional spanish cold tomato smoothie soup


Entrees

Pollo Al Ajillo

$15.00

Garlic sauteed chicken with mushrooms and new potatoes in a butter sauce

Filet Mignon Con Cabrales

$32.00

8oz. Center cut filet mignon with cabrales blue cheese, asparagus and new potatoes

Bacalao Con Salsa De Queso

$20.00

Cod fish served with mushrooms, asparagus and potatoes in a creamy idiazabal cheese sauce

Despana Burger

$16.00

10oz. Iberico pork & piquillo pepper blend, manchego cheese, lettuce and tomato with handcut fries

Chuletillas De Cordero

$21.00

Seared new zealand lamb chops served with hand cut fries, lettuce and tomato

Macarrones Con Chorizo

$14.00

Penne pasta with chorizo, manchego cheese, serrano ham, evo, onions, garlic, and peppers

Pollo Al Ajillo

$15.00

Garlic sauteed chicken with mushrooms and new potatoes in a butter sauce

Filet Mignon Con Cabrales

$32.00

8oz. Center cut filet mignon with cabrales blue cheese, asparagus and new potatoes

Bacalao Con Salsa De Queso

$20.00

Cod fish served with mushrooms, asparagus and potatoes in a creamy idiazabal cheese sauce

Despana Burger

$16.00

10oz. Iberico pork & piquillo pepper blend, manchego cheese, lettuce and tomato with handcut fries

Chuletillas De Cordero

$21.00

Seared new zealand lamb chops served with hand cut fries, lettuce and tomato

Macarrones Con Chorizo

$14.00

Penne pasta with chorizo, manchego cheese, serrano ham, evo, onions, garlic, and peppers


Tapas

Calamares Fritos

$11.00

Fried baby squid served with piquillo pepper alioli

Croquettas De Serrano

$12.00

Traditional spanish croquettes of jamon serrano and creamy bechamel

Croquettas De Pollo

$10.00

Traditional spanish croquettes with chicken and creamy bechamel

Berenjenas Fritas

$9.00

Fried eggplants topped with cilantro ginger honey

Alcachofas Empanizadas

$8.00

Artichoke heart fritters served with lemon wedges

Gambas Al Ajillo

$14.00

Sauteed garlic shrimp, garnished with guindilla peppers

Pulpo A La Gallega

$17.00

Octopus served over sliced potatoes with extra virgin olive oil, paprika, and coarse sea salt

Tomate Relleno

$10.00

Stuffed tomato with aged manchego foam topped with shaved walnuts, mixed greens & a sherry vinaigrette

Mejillones Despana

$11.00

Fresh mussels cooked in white wine with garlic, fennel, and tomato and onion

Patatas Bravas

$9.00

Fried potatoes with a spicy pimenton alioli sauce

Chorizo Picante Flambeado & Chestnuts

$10.00

Despana mini spicy chorizo & chestnuts sauteed with cognac

Pan Tumaca

$7.00

Rustic bread with tomato garlic spread

Tortilla De Patatas (Spanish Omelet)

$7.00

Potatoes, onion, & egg omelet served with rustic bread

Piquillo Rellenos De Queso

$11.00

Piquillo peppers stuffed with cana de cabra goat cheese

Boquerones White Anchovies

$10.00

Topped with sauteed garlic served over spanish pepper guindilla mayo

Calamares Fritos

$11.00

Fried baby squid served with piquillo pepper alioli

Croquettas De Serrano

$12.00

Traditional spanish croquettes of jamon serrano and creamy bechamel

Croquettas De Pollo

$10.00

Traditional spanish croquettes with chicken and creamy bechamel

Berenjenas Fritas

$9.00

Fried eggplants topped with cilantro ginger honey

Alcachofas Empanizadas

$8.00

Artichoke heart fritters served with lemon wedges

Gambas Al Ajillo

$14.00

Sauteed garlic shrimp, garnished with guindilla peppers

Patatas Riojanas

$7.00

Potatoes and carrots with traditional chorizo & pimenton de la vera

Patatas Bravas

$9.00

Fried potatoes with a spicy pimento alioli sauce

Chorizo Picante Flambeado & Chestnuts

$10.00

Despana mini spicy chorizo & chestnuts sauteed with cognac


Rice Dishes

Paella Mixta

$28.00+

Chorizo, chicken breast, sea bass and shrimp

Paella Negra

$28.00+

Calamari, sea bass, shrimp, mussels in black squid ink rice

Paella Despana

$28.00+

Hot chorizo, iberico pork loin and chicken

Paella De Verduras

$28.00+

Artichoke hearts, asparagus, green beans, broccoli, tomatoes, green peas, yellow squash and zucchini

Fideua

$28.00+

Spanish noodles cooked paella style with calamari, chilean sea bass, shrimp and mussels. No rice

Paella Mixta

$28.00+

Chorizo, chicken breast, sea bass and shrimp

Paella Negra

$28.00+

Calamari, sea bass, shrimp, mussels in black squid ink rice

Paella Despana

$28.00+

Hot chorizo, iberico pork loin and chicken

Paella De Verduras

$28.00+

Artichoke hearts, asparagus, green beans, broccoli, tomatoes, green peas, yellow squash and zucchini

Fideua

$28.00+

Spanish noodles cooked paella style with calamari, chilean sea bass, shrimp and mussels. No rice


Dry Cured MeatsServed with arteoliva olive oil and artisan bread

Jamon Iberico De Bellota 5js Plate

$28.00

Cured ham from the legendary acorn fed, black footed pigs of spain

Jamon Iberico Fermin Plate

$23.00

Cured ham from the famous black footed iberico pigs of spain

Iberico Platter-Lomo Iberico Fermin

$23.00

Smoke cured, acorn fed pork loin

Iberico Platter-Chorizo Iberico Fermin

$23.00

Cured, acorn fed pork chorizo

Iberico Platter-Salchichon Iberico Fermin

$23.00

Cured acorn fed pork sausage

Jamon Serrano Plate

$12.00

Dry cured ham from white pigs of spain

White Pig Cured Meat Platter-Lomo Embuchado

$16.00

Cured white footed pork loin

White Pig Cured Meat Platter-Chorizo Cantimpalo

$16.00

Cured white footed pork chorizo

White Pig Cured Meat Platter-Salchichon

$16.00

Cured white footed spanish pork sausage

Jamon Iberico De Bellota 5js Plate

$28.00

Cured ham from the legendary acorn fed, black footed pigs of spain

Jamon Iberico Fermin Plate

$23.00

Cured ham from the famous black footed iberico pigs of spain

Iberico Platter-Lomo Iberico Fermin

$23.00

Smoke cured, acorn fed pork loin

Iberico Platter-Chorizo Iberico Fermin

$23.00

Cured, acorn fed pork chorizo

Iberico Platter-Salchichon Iberico Fermin

$23.00

Cured acorn fed pork sausage

Jamon Serrano Plate

$12.00

Dry cured ham from white pigs of spain

White Pig Cured Meat Platter-Lomo Embuchado

$16.00

Cured white footed pork loin

White Pig Cured Meat Platter-Chorizo Cantimpalo

$16.00

Cured white footed pork chorizo

White Pig Cured Meat Platter-Salchichon

$16.00

Cured white footed Spanish pork sausage

All Three Jamones

$21.00

Sample all three hams: Iberico de bellota 5js, jamon iberico de fermin, and jamon serrano


Sangria

Sangria

$12.00

Large pitcher of house blended sodas, fruit juices and sliced fresh fruits. Bring your own bottle of red or white wine to mix into our pitcher and stir

Sangria

$12.00

Large pitcher of house blended sodas, fruit juices and sliced fresh fruits. Bring your own bottle of red or white wine to mix into our pitcher and stir


Cheese PlatterServed with marcona almonds, fig cake, & organic honey

Cana de Cabra

$15.00

Creamy and mild but has a full and happily satisfying flavor. Goats milk

Garroxta

$15.00

Semi soft texture, aroma of nuts, almonds & mushrooms. Goat's milk

Idiazabal

$15.00

Firm and dry texture with a nutty and buttery flavor. Sheep's milk

Mahon

$15.00

Buttery sharp, slightly salty and lightly aromatic sweet and nutty aromas in taste. Cow's milk

Majorero

$15.00

Slightly creamy texture. The taste is buttery but not salty. Goat's milk

Manchego

$15.00

Hard texture, very aromatic with buttery and almond notes. Sheep's milk

Valdeon

$15.00

Blue cheese. soft buttery texture with spicy and aromatic flavors. Mixed milk

Cana de Cabra

$15.00

Creamy and mild but has a full and happily satisfying flavor. Goats milk

Garroxta

$15.00

Semi soft texture, aroma of nuts, almonds & mushrooms. Goat's milk

Idiazabal

$15.00

Firm and dry texture with a nutty and buttery flavor. Sheep's milk

Mahon

$15.00

Buttery sharp, slightly salty and lightly aromatic sweet and nutty aromas in taste. Cow's milk

Majorero

$15.00

Slightly creamy texture. The taste is buttery but not salty. Goat's milk

Manchego

$15.00

Hard texture, very aromatic with buttery and almond notes. Sheep's milk

Valdeon

$15.00

Blue cheese. soft buttery texture with spicy and aromatic flavors. Mixed milk


Children's MenuChildren age 10 and under

Tortilla De Patatas (Spanish Omelet)

$7.00

Potato, onion, egg with fresh rustic bread

Arroz Con Pollo (Chicken with Rice)

$7.00

Chicken breast cooked with rice, onions, garlic, and tomato

Croquetas De Jamon O Pollo

$7.00

Lightly breaded bechamel with pieces of ham or chicken

Berenjenas Fritas (Eggplant Fries)

$7.00

Fried Eggplants topped with cilantro ginger honey

Spaghetti Con Chorizo En Salsa De Tomate

$7.00

Spaghetti with spanish sausage and tomato sauce

Helado De Vainilla O Fresa

$4.50

Scoop of handmade vanilla or strawberry ice cream

Tortilla De Patatas (Spanish Omelet)

$7.00

Potato, onion, egg with fresh rustic bread

Arroz Con Pollo (Chicken with Rice)

$7.00

Chicken breast cooked with rice, onions, garlic, and tomato

Croquetas De Jamon O Pollo

$7.00

Lightly breaded bechamel with pieces of ham or chicken

Berenjenas Fritas (Eggplant Fries)

$7.00

Fried Eggplants topped with cilantro ginger honey

Spaghetti Con Chorizo En Salsa De Tomate

$7.00

Spaghetti with spanish sausage and tomato sauce

Helado De Vainilla O Fresa

$4.50

Scoop of handmade vanilla or strawberry ice cream


Mineral Water & Cold Beverages

Fuensanta Mineral Water

$5.00

Still and sparkling water from natural springs of asturias, spain

Vichy Mineral Water

$6.00

Sparkling water with a high content of natural minerals from springs of catalonia, spain

Imported Kas Soda

$2.50

Kas naranja orange, kas limon lemon, kas manzana apple made with fruit juice

Domestic Beverages

$2.00

Coca cola, diet coke

Honest Tea

$2.75

Half & half, peach white tea, honey green tea

Organic Un-Sweetened Iced Tea

$2.95

Bai Drinks

$3.86

The princeton fruit drink. Sumatra dragonfruit, malawai mango, molokai coconut, panama peach

Fuensanta Mineral Water

$5.00

Still and sparkling water from natural springs of asturias, spain

Vichy Mineral Water

$6.00

Sparkling water with a high content of natural minerals from springs of catalonia, spain

Imported Kas Soda

$2.50

Kas naranja orange, kas limon lemon, kas manzana apple made with fruit juice

Domestic Beverages

$2.00

Coca cola, diet coke

Honest Tea

$2.75

Half & half, peach white tea, honey green tea

Organic Un-Sweetened Iced Tea

$2.95

Bai Drinks

$3.86

The princeton fruit drink. Sumatra dragonfruit, malawai mango, molokai coconut, panama peach


Soup

Soup of the Day

$8.00

Mariscos Soup

$8.00

Seafood soup with shrimp, calamari, clams and mussels with a hint of lemon, and paprika

Gazpacho

$8.00

Traditional spanish cold tomato smoothie soup


SandwichesSandwiches served on 7" ciabatta bread

Bonito

$9.00

A mix of confit spanish tuna and piquillo peppers

Bocata Calamares

$9.00

Madrid's favorite. Fried calamari and alioli sauce

Chorizo

$8.50

Despana brand traditional chorizo, manchego cheese drizzled with extra virgin olive oil. Served warm

Despana

$8.50

Serrano ham, creamy goat cheese, and tomato garlic spread

El Quijote

$8.50

Cured pork loin, manchego cheese, quince jam, and extra virgin olive oil

Jamon Iberico

$10.00

Famous iberico ham from fermin with tomato garlic spread

Pollo Guapo

$8.50

Chicken breast with tomato, lettuce and paprika alioli sauce served warm

Picante

$8.50

Spicy chorizo, mahon cheese, basque quindilla peppers, tomatoes and alioli served warm

Serranito

$9.50

Iberian pork loin, sliced serrano ham, mahon cheese, fried green pepper and tomato

Tortilla Bocadillo

$8.50

Traditional potato omelet with tomato garlic spread and alioli

Vegetariano

$8.00

Oven roasted red peppers, white asparagus, olives, lettuce and extra virgin olive oil. Add manchego cheese $0.50


Individual Bites & Tortillas

Anchoas Y Aceitunas

$5.00

Anchovies, piquillo peppers, tomatoes and olives

Pintxo Boquerones

$3.50

Marinated white anchovies & slices of tomato

Pintxo Tosta Pulpo

$5.00

Octopus, alioli and tomato sauce on rustic bread

Pintxo Tosta Cebolla

$5.00

Caramelized onions and fresh goat cheese on rustic bread

Pintxo Tortilla & Manchego

$5.00

Tomato slices, manchego cheese and Spanish tortilla

Traditional Tortilla

$3.75

Traditional spanish omelet made from eggs, potatoes and onions

Tortilla Despana

$4.25

Traditional spanish omelet made from eggs, potatoes and onions with chorizo, red & green bell peppers

Tortilla Manchego

$4.25

Traditional spanish omelet made from eggs, potatoes and onions with manchego cheese


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