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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!  

This menu is fresh, full of flavor and easy to love.  

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 

Choice of any 3 appetizers on the website plus the choices below

Plus  Paella main entree 


Spanish Omelet

Zucchini, peppers, potato & Spinach

Gazpacho Andaluz

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

Croquettes

Serrano ham, onion & manchego


Main Dinner 

Choice of Paella 

Served with Simple Garden fresh salad  


Seafood Paella 

Seasonal Seafood including Lobster, 

Scallops, Shrimp, Mussels & Clams  

Saffron Bomba Rice, sofrito

Meat Paella 

Roast Pork, Chicken, Chorizo, Peas & Spanish Spices

Vegetarian Paella 

Assorted Vegetables & Saffron Bomba Rice, sofrito


Dessert Suggestions for both menus 


Creamy Warm Rice Pudding 

Cinnamon, Golden raisins, lemon & orange peel 



More Dessert Selections

Portugual

Petiscos

Recommended to Choose up to 3 Petiscos

2 Mains to share, plus dessert 


Chef's Bolinhos de bacalhau 

Sub fresh Florida Grouper Cheek Fritters 

Grilled or lightly fried Calamari steak fries 

Madras Curry Sauce & sweet chili ginger sauce

Amêijoas à Bulhão Pato

Local Clams steamed in Vinho Verde, Garlic EVOO & Coriander

Toasted Tuscan Bread for sauce

Cast Iron Grilled Polvo Bites

Tender Octopus Saffron Vinho Verde Sauce, pancetta & leeks 

Tuscan Bread for sauce 

Chef Melissa's version of Pica- Pau 

Slow Roasted & fried Pork Belly pieces

Dijon pickled Remoulade & bok choy slaw 


Portuguese Salad 

Ripe Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Sweet onion

bell peppers,  Chili Coriander Vinaigrette  

Served with the Appetizer or Entree 


Main Dinner

Choose up to 2 to share platter style at the table

Bacalhau á Bras 

saffron potato & egg dish

Gulf Shrimp or Chicken Mozambique 

Piri PIri Pepper, lager, garlic sauce 

Choice of Basmati Rice OR Risotto 

Arroz de Marisco 

Fresh Seafood in Savory saffron seafood Broth 

served with rice & bread 

Porco Alentejana 

Tender Crispy Braised Pork, Potatoes, fresh local Clams 

Green chili Pepper Vinho Verde Sauce 

Roasted Lamb Chops 

Fondant Potatoes,  Red Duoro Wine Rosemary Demi Glace


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