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The
Origin of Tapas
Tapas are a time-honored and cherished part of Spanish cuisine. The tapa (from the verb tapar - to cover) originally was a slice of bread or cured ham placed over the mouth of a wine glass. As the popularity grew, so did the variety. In Spain, tapas are much more than a culinary delight - they represent a lifestyle - an opportunity to share good times with friends in an unrushed, carefree manner. We
encourage you to do the same at Modesto.
CHARCUTERÍA Cured Meats
JAMÓN SERRANO $7
(12-month aged ham)
JAMÓN IBÉRICO DE BELLOTA $14
(Spain's most prized ham)
CHORIZO CANTIMPALO $7
(pork sausage w/ smoked paprika)
TERRINA DE PATO $7
(duck pâté w/ onion confit and orange sauce)
QUESOS
Cheeses
GARROTXA $7
(semi-soft/goat)
MANCHEGO $7
(semi-firm/sheep)
IDIAZÁBAL $7
(firm/sheep)
VALDEÓN $7
(blue/mixed)
Selection of Three $18
(Jamón Ibérico add $6)
SOPAS y ENSALADAS Soups & Salads
SOPA DE CEBOLLA
caramelized onion and
sherry soup with Manchego fritters $7
ENSALADA DE ONTOÑO
arugula, marinated Garrotxa cheese, apples and spiced walnuts with moscatel vinaigrette $7
ENSALADA MIXTA
mixed greens, roasted peppers,
Serrano bacon, hearts of palm and red onion with sherry
vinaigrette $7
COCAS Flatbreads
SETA
mixed mushrooms, thyme, tetilla and Cabrales cheeses $8
CEBOLLA
caramelized onions, olives, garlic,
Manchego cheese $8
VERDURAS Vegetables
ACEITUNAS A LA SEVILLANA
marinated Spanish
olives $6
TORTILLA ESPAÑOLA
Spanish omelet with potato
and onion $6
PURÉ DE GARBANZOS
chickpea purée with olive
oil, Manchego cheese and croutons $5
COLIFLOR REFRITA
fried cauliflower with
truffle oil $6
JUDIAS VERDES
sautéed green beans with onion, garlic and sherry $6
PATATAS DOS SALSAS
crispy fingerling potatoes with aioli and tomato sauce $6
ACELGAS A LA CATALANA
braised greens with
pine nuts and raisins $7
AJO FRITO
fried garlic cloves with paprika and aioli $4
BERENJENAS FRITAS
friend eggplant with honey and sesame seeds $6
QUESO DE CABRA AL HORNO
baked goat cheese with
tomato sauce and mushrooms $8
MARISCOS y PESCADOS
Shellfish & Fish
SALPICÓN DE MARISCOS
shrimp, calamari and crab
in dijon-tarragon vinaigrette $8
RAPE AL ROMESCO
fried monkfish with romesco sauce and sherry vinegar aioli $9
ALMEJAS CON JAMÓN
sautéed Manila clams, Ibérico ham and garlic with grilled bread $9
VIEIRAS A LA GALLEGA
broiled scallops with paprika breadcrumbs, garlic and butter $11
GAMBAS AL AJILLO
shrimp with garlic, chiles and olive oil $8
LANGOSTA FRITA
fried lobster tail with
chimichurri sauce $15
ZARZUELA DE MARISCOS
scallops, mussels, clams and shrimp in saffron-tomato broth $11
PULPO CON PATATAS
roasted baby octopus and
potatoes with bacon-sherry vinaigrette $7
CROQUETAS DE CAMARONE
creamy shrimp and tetilla cheese croquettes with avocado-caper sauce $6
BUÑUELOS DE BACALAO
salt cod fritters with
lemon aioli $7
MEJILLONES CON SALSA DE SIDRA
mussels steamed
in hard cider with chorizo and peppers $7
CALAMARES FRITOS
fried calamari with guindilla
peppers and salbitxada $8
CARNES y AVES Meats & Poultry
BISTEC A LA CABRALES
grilled hanger steak with
Cabrales cheese and port reduction $8
FRICANDÓ
braised beef with mushrooms and Rioja reduction $8
COSTILLAS A LA PLANCHA
grilled, marinated beef short ribs $12
SALCHICHAS DE LA CASA
grilled homemade sausages with quince sauce $6
ALBÓNDIGAS CASERAS
veal and pork meatballs
with Manchego cheese and tomato sauce $8
DÁTILES RELLENOS
bacon-wrapped dates stuffed
with Cabrales cheese $8
PINCHOS MORUNOS
lamb skewers with yogurt and
herb salsa $9
CORDORNIZ A LA PLANCHA
crispy, grilled quail with mojo picón $10
POLLO VILLEROY
béchamel-coated chicken with roasted vegetables $6
EMPANADILLAS DE POLLO
roasted chicken and
Ibérico ham pastries $6
ARROZ Rice
PAELLA MIXTA
saffron rice with chicken, prawns,
mussels, clams, chorizo and vegetables $18
PAELLA HUERTANA
saffron rice with peas, peppers,
asparagus, onion, tomato and artichokes $14
ARROZ NEGRO
black rice with lobster, calamari
and aioli $18
ARROZ CON POLLO
saffron rice with chicken,
Serrano bacon, peppers and tomatoes $16
POSTRES Desserts
FLAN
traditional Spanish caramel custard $5
CHURROS Y CHOCOLATE
fried doughnuts with warm
chocolate sauce $6
TARTA DE PIÑONES
pine nut and honey tart $6
PASTEL DE TRES LECHES
sponge cake with "three
milks" and fresh berries $6
TARTA DE MANZANA
caramelized apple tart with sweet Basque cream sauce $7
PUDÍN DE PAN
white and dark chocolate bread
pudding with Licor 43 caramel sauce $7
Executive Chef | Grace Dinsmoor
¿Que Pasa?
Happy Hour - 25¢-$1 Tapas, M-F, 5-7pm in the bar. All night Tuesday.
Pinchos Especíales (Happy Hour Menu)
MONTADITOS
Manchego y Jamon - Manchego cheese and
Serrano ham, $1.00
Sobrasada - housemade paprika sausage
spread with piquillo pepper and garlic, $1.00
Pimiento Relleno - tuna stuffed pepper, $1.00
Tapenada - artichoke and piquillo pepper
tapenade, $.50
Gamba y Pimentón - grilled shrimp, $.75
Sardiña - sardine and mustard, $1.00
PINCHOS
Champiñone Relleno - stuffed mushroom, $.50
Almendras - spiced Marcona almonds, $1.00
Queso Montelarriena -
sheep’s milk cheese, $.25
Boquerone Frito -
fried Mediterranean anchovy, $.25
Gilda - bacon and cabrales stuffed olive,
onion, boquerone and cornichon, $1.00
Piparras - Basque sweet peppers, $1.00
Datile Relleno - Cabrales-stuffed date wrapped
in bacon, $1.00
Albondiga - veal and pork meatball, $.50
Chorizo - slice of grilled Spanish sausage, $.25
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