Tapas
Small plates with big flavors
First time here? Our most popular dishes are marked with a “¤”
Feeling adventurous? Our staff favorites are marked with a “†”
1 - Canasta de Pan • basket of bread
2 - Pan con Tomate • toasted bread, olive oil, garlic, and fresh tomatoes ¤
3 - Pan con Ajillo • toasted bread, olive oil, garlic, and parsley
4 - Tosta con Cabrales y Peras • toast with Cabrales cheese and red wine poached pears. This item contains walnuts.
5 - Gambas al Ajillo • shrimp cooked with garlic, white wine, parsley, lemon juice and olive oil ¤
6 - Gambas Gabardinas • large shrimp batter-coated and deep-fried
7 - Aceitunas Verdes • green Spanish olives
8 - Aceitunas Picantes • green olives marinated in a spicy paprika sauce
9 - Quesos Españoles • a selection of Spanish cheeses served with Spanish olives
10 - Melón con Jamón • melon with Serrano ham
11 - Espárragos con Jamón • asparagus wrapped with Serrano ham
12 - Espárragos con Salmón • asparagus wrapped with smoked salmon
13 - Champiñones al Ajillo • mushrooms sautéed with garlic, parsley, and white wine
14 - Calamares con Chorizo • squid stuffed with chorizo in an herbed tomato sauce
15 - Rabo de Toro • oxtail stew with onions, carrots, beans, red wine, and herbs †
16 - Arroz Español • saffron rice with green and red bell peppers, onions, and peas
17 - Calamares en su Tinta • squid cooked in its own ink †
18 - Jamón y Queso • a platter of Serrano ham, Soria, Manchego and Montcerda cheeses, served with Spanish olives and bread
19 - Halibut • chunks of halibut simmered in an herbed carrot sauce
20 - Champiñones Rellenos • baked mushrooms stuffed with chorizo
21 - Croquetas de Pollo • onions, parsley, chicken, and bread crumb croquettes
22 - Croquetas de Pescado • scallops, shrimp, tuna, halibut, onions, capers, and bread crumb croquettes †
23 - Empanada de Pollo • chicken, onions, red and green bell peppers, and parsley ¤
24 - Empanada Jardinera • broccoli, cauliflower, tomatoes, eggplant, onions, olives, zucchini, red and green bell peppers, peas, roasted garlic, and cilantro
25 - Alcachofas en Salsa • a whole artichoke served in a sherry reduction and sprinkled with crushed chili
26 - Calamares Fritos • battered fried squid served with aioli ¤
27 - Pintxo Vegetales • a selection of seasonal vegetables marinated, skewered, and grilled
28 - Carne de Vaca al Vino • chunks of beef slow-cooked with garlic and white wine ¤
29 - Lomo de Cerdo con Tomate • pork loin slow-cooked in a tomato sauce
30 - Pintxo Moruno • grilled chicken skewers marinated in Moorish spices ¤
31 - Almejas a la Marinera • steamed clams served in a spicy tomato broth
32 - Mejillones Viva Madrid • mussels steamed in onions, garlic, tomato and wine
33 - Pollo Ajillo • bone-in chicken slow-cooked in garlic, parsley, and white wine
34 - Patatas Bravas • fried potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce ¤
35 - Aceitunas y Ajo • a selection of olives and marinated garlic cloves †
36 - Tapas Buenas Frias • a selection of cold tapas: assorted chorizos, asparagus, Spanish cheeses, cold tortilla, and green and black olives †
37 - Chuletas de Cordero • broiled marinated lamb chops ¤
38 - Datiles con Tocino • dates wrapped with bacon and grilled ¤
39 - Tortilla Española • a Spanish egg dish baked with potatoes, onions, and parsley
40 - Tortilla Artistica • eggs, onions, potato, red and green bell peppers, and spinach
41 - Gazpacho • a thick chilled soup made with spiced mixed vegetables
42 - Boquerones Viva Madrid • white anchovy filets served on toast with roasted red bell pepper and chopped fresh garlic †
43 - Ensalada Valencia • mixed greens, oranges, Manchego cheese, and walnuts
44 - Coctel de Gambas Español • chopped shrimp, field greens, cucumber, and apples, tossed in a tangy cocktail sauce ¤
45 - Ensalada Madrid • a root vegetable salad with carrots, beets, fennel, and cucumber. Served with a pomegranate dressing
- Manchego con Membrillo (“Q”) • wedges of Manchego cheese topped with quince paste
- Pollo Barbacoa (“BBQ”) • seasoned pieces of chicken baked in a sweet, slightly smoky, slightly spicy BBQ sauce
- Crepas de Cangrejo • crêpes stuffed with chilled crab and topped with an avocado crème
- Gambas con Tocino • shrimp wrapped with bacon, grilled, and served in a creamy piquillo pepper and garlic sauce ¤
- Mojama • salt-cured yellowfin tuna loin, thinly sliced, served on toasted bread, and drizzled with extra virgin Spanish olive oil †
- Queso con Fresas al Vapor • our proprietary blend of Spanish cheeses served with steamed strawberries and topped with mint and 15 year old Spanish balsamic vinegar †
- Chorizo a la Rioja • Spanish chorizo sautéed in a rioja reduction with garlic and spices
- Pulpito Pimento • a delicacy among Basque fishermen – tender young octopus sautéed in olive oil with garlic, lemon juice, and paprika †
- Morcilla Cebolla • Spanish black onion sausage, grilled, served on toasted bread and drizzled with olive oil †
Feeling adventurous? Our staff favorites are marked with a “†”
1 - Canasta de Pan • basket of bread
2 - Pan con Tomate • toasted bread, olive oil, garlic, and fresh tomatoes ¤
3 - Pan con Ajillo • toasted bread, olive oil, garlic, and parsley
4 - Tosta con Cabrales y Peras • toast with Cabrales cheese and red wine poached pears. This item contains walnuts.
5 - Gambas al Ajillo • shrimp cooked with garlic, white wine, parsley, lemon juice and olive oil ¤
6 - Gambas Gabardinas • large shrimp batter-coated and deep-fried
7 - Aceitunas Verdes • green Spanish olives
8 - Aceitunas Picantes • green olives marinated in a spicy paprika sauce
9 - Quesos Españoles • a selection of Spanish cheeses served with Spanish olives
10 - Melón con Jamón • melon with Serrano ham
11 - Espárragos con Jamón • asparagus wrapped with Serrano ham
12 - Espárragos con Salmón • asparagus wrapped with smoked salmon
13 - Champiñones al Ajillo • mushrooms sautéed with garlic, parsley, and white wine
14 - Calamares con Chorizo • squid stuffed with chorizo in an herbed tomato sauce
15 - Rabo de Toro • oxtail stew with onions, carrots, beans, red wine, and herbs †
16 - Arroz Español • saffron rice with green and red bell peppers, onions, and peas
17 - Calamares en su Tinta • squid cooked in its own ink †
18 - Jamón y Queso • a platter of Serrano ham, Soria, Manchego and Montcerda cheeses, served with Spanish olives and bread
19 - Halibut • chunks of halibut simmered in an herbed carrot sauce
20 - Champiñones Rellenos • baked mushrooms stuffed with chorizo
21 - Croquetas de Pollo • onions, parsley, chicken, and bread crumb croquettes
22 - Croquetas de Pescado • scallops, shrimp, tuna, halibut, onions, capers, and bread crumb croquettes †
23 - Empanada de Pollo • chicken, onions, red and green bell peppers, and parsley ¤
24 - Empanada Jardinera • broccoli, cauliflower, tomatoes, eggplant, onions, olives, zucchini, red and green bell peppers, peas, roasted garlic, and cilantro
25 - Alcachofas en Salsa • a whole artichoke served in a sherry reduction and sprinkled with crushed chili
26 - Calamares Fritos • battered fried squid served with aioli ¤
27 - Pintxo Vegetales • a selection of seasonal vegetables marinated, skewered, and grilled
28 - Carne de Vaca al Vino • chunks of beef slow-cooked with garlic and white wine ¤
29 - Lomo de Cerdo con Tomate • pork loin slow-cooked in a tomato sauce
30 - Pintxo Moruno • grilled chicken skewers marinated in Moorish spices ¤
31 - Almejas a la Marinera • steamed clams served in a spicy tomato broth
32 - Mejillones Viva Madrid • mussels steamed in onions, garlic, tomato and wine
33 - Pollo Ajillo • bone-in chicken slow-cooked in garlic, parsley, and white wine
34 - Patatas Bravas • fried potatoes with a spicy tomato sauce ¤
35 - Aceitunas y Ajo • a selection of olives and marinated garlic cloves †
36 - Tapas Buenas Frias • a selection of cold tapas: assorted chorizos, asparagus, Spanish cheeses, cold tortilla, and green and black olives †
37 - Chuletas de Cordero • broiled marinated lamb chops ¤
38 - Datiles con Tocino • dates wrapped with bacon and grilled ¤
39 - Tortilla Española • a Spanish egg dish baked with potatoes, onions, and parsley
40 - Tortilla Artistica • eggs, onions, potato, red and green bell peppers, and spinach
41 - Gazpacho • a thick chilled soup made with spiced mixed vegetables
42 - Boquerones Viva Madrid • white anchovy filets served on toast with roasted red bell pepper and chopped fresh garlic †
43 - Ensalada Valencia • mixed greens, oranges, Manchego cheese, and walnuts
44 - Coctel de Gambas Español • chopped shrimp, field greens, cucumber, and apples, tossed in a tangy cocktail sauce ¤
45 - Ensalada Madrid • a root vegetable salad with carrots, beets, fennel, and cucumber. Served with a pomegranate dressing
- Manchego con Membrillo (“Q”) • wedges of Manchego cheese topped with quince paste
- Pollo Barbacoa (“BBQ”) • seasoned pieces of chicken baked in a sweet, slightly smoky, slightly spicy BBQ sauce
- Crepas de Cangrejo • crêpes stuffed with chilled crab and topped with an avocado crème
- Gambas con Tocino • shrimp wrapped with bacon, grilled, and served in a creamy piquillo pepper and garlic sauce ¤
- Mojama • salt-cured yellowfin tuna loin, thinly sliced, served on toasted bread, and drizzled with extra virgin Spanish olive oil †
- Queso con Fresas al Vapor • our proprietary blend of Spanish cheeses served with steamed strawberries and topped with mint and 15 year old Spanish balsamic vinegar †
- Chorizo a la Rioja • Spanish chorizo sautéed in a rioja reduction with garlic and spices
- Pulpito Pimento • a delicacy among Basque fishermen – tender young octopus sautéed in olive oil with garlic, lemon juice, and paprika †
- Morcilla Cebolla • Spanish black onion sausage, grilled, served on toasted bread and drizzled with olive oil †
Paellas
The signature dish of Spain, made from scratch in the ¡Viva Madrid! kitchen
Due to the time necessary for preparation, please order paellas as soon as possible
Paella Mixta • saffron rice, shrimp, squid, mussels, scallops, halibut, chorizo, chicken, red and green bell peppers, onions ¤
Paella Canaria • saffron rice, spicy sausage, chicken, chorizo, pork loin, red and green bell peppers, onions
Paella Valenciana • saffron rice, zucchini, eggplant, green beans, peas, red and green bell peppers, broccoli, cauliflower, cilantro, black olives (this is a vegan dish)
Our paellas are cooked for one hungry person, but they don’t have to be! Let us know if you want a double, triple, or quadruple portion
If you would like a smaller “personal” sized paella, we can help you out!
Due to the time necessary for preparation, please order paellas as soon as possible
Paella Mixta • saffron rice, shrimp, squid, mussels, scallops, halibut, chorizo, chicken, red and green bell peppers, onions ¤
Paella Canaria • saffron rice, spicy sausage, chicken, chorizo, pork loin, red and green bell peppers, onions
Paella Valenciana • saffron rice, zucchini, eggplant, green beans, peas, red and green bell peppers, broccoli, cauliflower, cilantro, black olives (this is a vegan dish)
Our paellas are cooked for one hungry person, but they don’t have to be! Let us know if you want a double, triple, or quadruple portion
If you would like a smaller “personal” sized paella, we can help you out!
Entradas
Entrées and Larger Dishes
Pollo Vasco • chunks of chicken simmered with tomatoes, red and green peppers, onions, white wine, black olives and fresh thyme, served on a bed of saffron rice
Pechuga de Pollo con Salsa Queso • grilled chicken breast sliced and served on a bed of crispy carrots and topped with a spicy Spanish cheese sauce
Gambas a la Plancha • large gulf shrimp sautéed in olive oil, garlic, and parsley, topped with a roasted red bell pepper sauce and served with field greens and saffron rice
Viva Salmón • salmon filet poached in olive oil, garlic, white wine and parsley, and served with saffron rice and a side salad
Cordero a la Miel • Basque-style lamb baked in honey, red and green bell peppers, onions, and rosemary. Topped with crumbled white cheese and served with crunchy spinach and black olives †
Filete con Salsa Rioja • 14 oz. ribeye steak cooked to order, topped with a rioja wine reduction, and served with a baked potato and green beans*
Chuletas de Cerdo • grilled pork chops topped with a caramelized onion marmalade and served with a baked potato and green beans
Berengena Rellena • eggplant stuffed with a mixture of beef and pork, topped with melted cheese and served with potatoes
Calabacines Rellenos • zucchini stuffed with a medley of vegetables and served with potato crisps. Completely vegan!
Nachos Españoles • a fusion of cultures! Thin slices of potatoes topped with a mixture of vegetables, one egg (optional), avocado crème, and melted cheese
-with chicken or chorizo
-with shrimp
Filet Mignon • 8 oz. filet cooked to order and topped with a port wine and balsamic vinegar reduction. Served with green beans and potatoes*
Filet Mignon y Gambas de Golfo • 8 oz. filet mignon, cooked to order, topped with a port wine and balsamic vinegar reduction, served with seasoned grilled jumbo gulf shrimp, green beans, and potatoes*
Tilapia • a tilapia filet seared in a lemon, butter, and caper sauce, served with saffron rice and asparagus †
Costillas de Cordero • a full rack of lamb crusted with herbs, cooked to order, and served with baked dates and seasoned potato sticks, along with a lemon-rosemary-ginger sauce for dipping*
*NOTE – Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. - *
Pechuga de Pollo con Salsa Queso • grilled chicken breast sliced and served on a bed of crispy carrots and topped with a spicy Spanish cheese sauce
Gambas a la Plancha • large gulf shrimp sautéed in olive oil, garlic, and parsley, topped with a roasted red bell pepper sauce and served with field greens and saffron rice
Viva Salmón • salmon filet poached in olive oil, garlic, white wine and parsley, and served with saffron rice and a side salad
Cordero a la Miel • Basque-style lamb baked in honey, red and green bell peppers, onions, and rosemary. Topped with crumbled white cheese and served with crunchy spinach and black olives †
Filete con Salsa Rioja • 14 oz. ribeye steak cooked to order, topped with a rioja wine reduction, and served with a baked potato and green beans*
Chuletas de Cerdo • grilled pork chops topped with a caramelized onion marmalade and served with a baked potato and green beans
Berengena Rellena • eggplant stuffed with a mixture of beef and pork, topped with melted cheese and served with potatoes
Calabacines Rellenos • zucchini stuffed with a medley of vegetables and served with potato crisps. Completely vegan!
Nachos Españoles • a fusion of cultures! Thin slices of potatoes topped with a mixture of vegetables, one egg (optional), avocado crème, and melted cheese
-with chicken or chorizo
-with shrimp
Filet Mignon • 8 oz. filet cooked to order and topped with a port wine and balsamic vinegar reduction. Served with green beans and potatoes*
Filet Mignon y Gambas de Golfo • 8 oz. filet mignon, cooked to order, topped with a port wine and balsamic vinegar reduction, served with seasoned grilled jumbo gulf shrimp, green beans, and potatoes*
Tilapia • a tilapia filet seared in a lemon, butter, and caper sauce, served with saffron rice and asparagus †
Costillas de Cordero • a full rack of lamb crusted with herbs, cooked to order, and served with baked dates and seasoned potato sticks, along with a lemon-rosemary-ginger sauce for dipping*
*NOTE – Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. - *