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Food Menu

  • Pintxos
  • Charcuteria
  • Paellas
  • Platos Fuertes
  • Raciones
  • Desserts

Pintxos

The Basque equivalent of tapas, these bite-sized beauties are the heart of Basque bar culture. From smoked fish to slow-cooked meats to vibrant veggies, each one is a tiny masterpiece.

  • Gilda

    Boqueron del mar cantrabico, gordal olive, pickled piparra pepper

  • Pan Con Tomate

    Pan crystal, heirloom tomato,
    thyme, hojiblanca | Add Iberico ($4)

  • Marinated Spanish Olives

    Local herbs, Spanish olive oil, citrus

  • Croquetas de Pato (Duck)

    Guindilla pepper aioli, pickled piquillo pepper | Add N25 caviar

  • Croquetas de Pollo

    Pickled cucumber aioli, Marys chicken | Add N25 caviar ($12)

  • Caña de Cabra Toast

    Caña de cabra, fig, espellete honey, Pedro ximinez

Charcuteria

Paper-thin slices of jamón ibérico, spicy chorizo, and buttery lomo, all perfectly paired with good bread and even better wine. It’s a graze-all-evening kind of situation.

  • Jamon Iberico de Bellota

    (5Js) Carved a la minute by Chef in the pass

  • Chef’s Choice for Two

    Two meats, two cheeses, and accoutrements | Add Iberico ($15)

  • Chef’s Choice for Four

    Three meats, three cheeses, and accoutrements | Add Iberico ($15)

Paellas

Partake in a slow celebration of crisp-bottomed rice, rich broth, and a crown of fresh catch or seasonal veg. Made to order and meant to be shared. It’s the kind of dish that turns dinner into an occasion.

  • Lobster Paella

    Firewood roasted snapper, lobster tail, scallops, mussels, lemon vinaigrette, habanada pepper, salicornia, lemon aioli

  • Vegetarian Paella

    Grilled asparagus, saffron vegetable broth, gigante beans, sofrito, salmorra sauce, confit garlic, padron pepper | Add prawns ($14)

  • Paella de Costillas

    Braised short rib in Listau & sherry wine, sofrito, manzanilla olives, tomato, piparra emulsion, lemon

Platos Fuertes

Hearty mains crafted to satisfy. These are the showstoppers of the table meant to be savored slowly, shared generously, and remembered long after the last bite.

  • Wood Fired NY Strip Steak

    Grilled NY strip steak, beef tallow, charred duck fat potatoes, tximitxurri

  • Local Halibut

    Smoked tomato fumet, seasonal vegetables

  • Secrceto Iberico

    Fire roasted Iberico, escalivada, arbequina

  • Roasted Half Chicken

    Basque marinated roasted half chicken, confit tomatoes, aleppo pepper

  • Trucha a la Navarra

    Seared California trout, crispy jamon, marcona almond pesto

  • Txuleton Tomahawk

    Black garlic “A1”, chimichurri, grilled potatoes, confit tomatoes | Add grilled lobster tail ($38)

  • Wood Fired Lamb Chops

    Smoked eggplant puree, cumin vinaigrette, romesco

Raciones

These shareable dishes let you mix, match, and build your own spread—perfect for the table that wants it all. Go big with seafood, veg, or house specials—every plate delivers fresh flavors and innovative ingredients.

  • Local Blue Fin Tuna Tartar

    Local tuna tartar over talo (Basque version of a tortilla), piparra pepper emulsion, mahonessa, smoked shoyu vinaigrette, crispy ginger and shallots

  • Avocado & Talo

    Temecula smashed & charred avocado, corky’s walnut oil, fresh seasonal herbs served with Talo (Basque version of a tortilla)

  • Local Beets

    Peach vinaigrette, seville orange, smoked Marcona almonds, Pedro Ximenez 25 year aged vinegar

  • Grilled Prawns

    Grilled prawns, espelette pepper butter, sofrito, preserved lemon vinaigrette, grilled crostini

  • Charred Carrots

    Carrot puree, smoked honey espelette, dates, pistachios

  • Pulpo

    Wood fired Spanish octopus, marinated gigante beans, charred shishito peppers, chorizo romesco, grilled lemon

  • Patatas Bravas

    Crispy potatoes, bravas aioli, cotija | Add caviar ($14)

  • Wood Fired Squid

    Grilled chipirones (local baby squid), charred Mayer lemon, cilantro emulsion

  • Wild Mushrooms

    Smoked Garnett yam puree, aged Sherry vinegar, macerated truffles, roasted hazelnuts

  • Fall Salad

    Delicata squash, Caña de Cabra, pomegranate seed, mint, red onions, pepitas, persimmon vinaigrette | Add prawns ($14)

Desserts

End your Basque journey on a sweet note. From the namesake burnt cheesecake to seasonal fruit tarts and silky custards, our desserts balance rustic charm with refined flavor.

  • Wild Berry Basque Cheesecake

    Wild berries, Pedro Ximenez

  • Seasonal Tart

    INQUIRE WITH YOUR SERVER ABOUT OUR CURRENT SEASONAL OFFERINGS.

  • Season Sorbet Flight

    THREE DIFFERENT FLAVORS. INQUIRE WITH YOUR SERVER ABOUT OUR CURRENT SEASONAL OFFERINGS.

A World of Flavor Awaits!

Whether you have a question, want to book a reservation, or simply want to share your dining experience, we are here to help!

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