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Serving Anna Maria, Longboat Key, Siesta Key, Bradenton, Sarasota
Serving Anna Maria, Longboat Key, Siesta Key, Bradenton, Sarasota
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Spanish & Portuguese Tapas & Small plate Specialties

  Traditional Spanish/Portuguese Tapas & Petiscos, Paella, Coastal Seafood Stews & Country Specialities with my own signature


Menus can be combined with anything here or on the Coastal Dining menu!  

The style of service is what makes the difference

This menu is fresh, full of flavor and easy to love.   The full menu will include lots of fresh additions of salads & vegetables to ensure a full meal. 

Try something new while still enjoying the freshest foods.  You will be glad you did. 


Please ask  me your questions 



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Spain

Tapas 

Fresh Gulf Shrimp

Sherry Wine, toasted Garlic, fresh herbs

Flash fried Calamari 

fresh lemon aioli and tomato sauce

Fried  Red Snapper Bites 

Roasted tomato, garlic, capers

Tender grilled Octopus

 saffron potato puree, Calibrean chili white wine sauce

Spanish Omelet

Zucchini, peppers, potato & Spinach

Gazpacho Andaluz

Chilled soup, tomato, cucumber, red pepper & Spanish EVOO

Crispy Fried Artichokes

Lemon Aioli & Pappadew Pepper Salsa 

optional add Serrano ham 

Chicken Fennel Meatballs

  Roasted Wild Mushrooms ,  Savory Chicken Sauce

Croquettes

Serrano ham, onion & manchego

Grilled Skirt Steak 

Roasted Poblano & Tomatilla Salsa


 Paella 

Served with Simple Salad 

Seafood Paella 

Lobster, Scallops, Shrimp, Mussels 

Saffron Bomba Rice, Chorizo, Brandy

Meat Paella 

Roast Pork, Chicken, Chorizo, Peas & Spanish Spices


Dessert  

Basque Burnt Orange Cheesecake 

Chocolate Torte - coffee whipped cream 






Portugual

Petiscos

Grouper fritters

A Portuguese spin off using fresh Gulf Grouper Cheeks

Fried Cuttlefish

Fried Cuttlefish, Madras Curry Sauce & sweet chili ginger sauce

Steamed Clams

Local Clams steamed in Vinho Verde, Garlic EVOO & Coriander

Toasted Tuscan Bread for sauce

Octopus

Tender Octopus, Chili Vinho Verde Butter sauce

Tuscan Bread for sauce 

Chouriço stuffed in Piquillo Pepper 

Chorizo, smoked paprika, spinach, sofrito

Pica Pallo 

Fried Beef Tenderloin OR Pork Belly 

fresh garnish to pair

Portuguese Salad 

Ripe Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Sweet onion

bell peppers,  Garlic  Chili Vinaigrette  

Served with the Appetizer or Entree 


Main Dinner

Gulf Shrimp or Chicken Mozambique 

Piri PIri Pepper, lager, garlic, annatto + more  

Choice of Basmati Rice OR Risotto 

Arroz de Marisco 

Fresh Seafood in Savory Broth with Rice 

(more broth - not a rice dish)

Porco Alentejana 

Tender Crispy Braised Pork, Potatoes, fresh local Clams 

Red Pepper Vinho Verde Sauce 

Roasted Lamb Chops & Octopus 

Fondant Potatoes,  Red Duoro Wine Rosemary Demi Glace

Filet Mignon 

Port Wine Reduction, Spiced Smashed, Crispy Potatoes

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