
Emilio's Tapas Emilio's Tapas Bar 4100 Roosevelt Road Hillside IL 60162
Featured Items
Patatas Con Alioli
Emilio's famous garlic potato salad$12.50Datiles Con Tocino
Organic dates wrapped in applewood smoked bacon served with red pepper butter sauce$15.00Pincho De Solomillo A La Pimienta
Grilled beef tenderloin rolled in cracked pepper, served with caramelized onions and horseradish sauce$14.00
Food
Ensalada & Sopa
Tapas Frias
Aceitunas
Marinated olives in onions and spices$9.00Tortilla A La Espanola
Traditional Spanish omelet with potato and onion, served with mixed greens$9.25Patatas Con Alioli
Emilio's famous garlic potato salad$12.50Pollo Al Curri
Pieces of chicken breast with celery, green onions and grapes, served in a curry mayonnaise$14.50Plato De Jamon
Imported Spanish cured ham served with Manchgeo cheese, olives, toast points and extra virgin olive oil$22.50Pan Con Tomate
Tomato bread with Serrano ham, Manchego cheese and olives, drizzled with Spanish olive oill$18.50Tostadas De Chorizo
Toast points with Spanish air cured chorizo, caramelized onion and mustard$15.75Gambas Frias Tres Salsas
Chilled shrimp served with brandy, garlic cumin and alioli sauces$18.75Cazuela De Pulpo
Marinated Spanish octopus with sweet peppers and sherry viniagrette$15.00Canalon Frio De Atun
Cannelloni filled with tuna, asparagus, basil and tomato, drizzled with creamy white wine vinaigrette$14.00Ensalada Rusa
Spanish style tuna potato salad with peas and carrots$13.50Pisto Manchego
Sauteed zucchini, peppers, onions, eggplant, anchovy and olives, in a garlic tomato sauce$13.50Hojas de Parra
$14.25Tabla de la Casa
$22.00
Tapas Calientes
Alcachofas a la Parrilla
Grilled artichokes with sautéed spinach and lemon garlic olive oil$17.00Calamares Con Ajo Y Limon
Grilled calamari with garlic, lemon and extra virgin olive oill$16.00Caracoles Emilio
Sauteed escargot served on croutons with tomato sauce and topped with alioli$13.50Cazuela De Pollo Salteado
Casserole of sauteed chicken with garlic, chorizo, mushrooms and amontillado sauce$14.00Champinones Rellenos
Mushroom caps filled with spinach, onions, bread crumbs and fresh mozzerlla, served with tomato basil sauce$15.00Croquetas De Pollo
Chicken croquettes served with tomato basil sauce$13.50Datiles Con Tocino
Organic dates wrapped in applewood smoked bacon served with red pepper butter sauce$15.00Emilio's Patatas Bravas
Spanish style potatoes served in a garlic tomato almond sauce and Spanish cheese$13.00Fruto Del Mar
Casserole with mussels, clams, shrimp, fish, and scallops in a cilantro cava broth$21.00Gambas A La Plancha
Grilled shrimp served with lemon garlic butter sauce$16.00Montaditos De Lomo De Cerdo
Grilled pork tenderloin on toast points with zucchini and caramelized onions and served with amontillado sherry sauce$16.00Morcilla Y Chorizo A La Plancha
Grilled Spanish chorizo and blood sausage$13.50Pincho De Pollo
Grilled chicken brochette served with garlic cumin sauce$9.00Pincho De Solomillo A La Pimienta
Grilled beef tenderloin rolled in cracked pepper, served with caramelized onions and horseradish sauce$14.00Pollo a la Cordobesa
$17.00Pulpo A La Plancha
Grilled Spanish octopus with mixed greens, potatoes and balsamic vinaigrette$30.00Queso De Cabra
Goat cheese baked in tomato sauce with olives, served with garlic bread$15.00
Raciones
Carne A La Pelayo
Grilled flank steak with garlic potatoes, sauteed vegetables and bleu cheese sauce$27.00Pechuga De Pollo Con Melocotones
Spicy grilled chicken breast served with sauteed peaches, forbidden rice and balsamic reduction$18.00Solomillo Con Patatas Fritas
Grilled beef tenderloin with sauteed tri-colored peppers, onion and amontillado sherry sauce, served with fries$26.75Cazuela Costa Brava
$25.00
Paellas
Serves 1-2 people and takes about 40 minutes to make 1.
Paella A La Valenciana
Chicken, shrimp, mussels and clams in saffron rice$32.00Paella A La Mariscos
Shrimp, mussels, clams, scallops and fish in saffron rice$34.00Paella Con Calamares, Almejas Y Gambas
Julienne Calamari, shrimp,clams and green beans$27.00Paella Campesina
Spanish rice with chicken, mushrooms and seasonal vegetables$19.50Paella Vegetariana
Spanish rice with mushrooms and seasonal vegetables$18.50Paella Imperial
$35.00
Postres
Profiteroles del Pirineo
Puff pastry with ice cream and Callebaut bittersweet chocolate sauce$12.00Platanos con Helado
Sauteed banana with warm caramel sauce, roasted pistachios and vanilla ice cream$10.00Flan De Caramelo
Spanish style custard with caramel sauce$10.00Copa de Melocotones
Peaches marinated in white wine, brandy, and cinnamon, served over vanilla ice cream, and topped with raspberry sauce, whipped cream, and pistachios$12.00Copa de Cerezas con Helado
Black cherries marinated in port and brandy, served over vanilla ice cream and topped with toasted almonds and whipped cream$12.00Delicia de Chocolate
Chocolate terrine with raspberry sauce$12.00Scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream
$4.25Pan Perdido Con Arandanos
Blueberry Bread pudding served with ice cream and blueberry sauce$11.00Volcan De Chocolate
Warm chocolate lava cake served with vanilla ice cream and pistachios$12.00
DINNER SPECIALS
Paella De Buey y Chistorra
Spanish saffron rice, served with grilled ribeye, chistorra sausage, and asparagus.$35.00Cangrejos Alioli
Puff pastry filled with crab meat, green onions and tomato, baked with garlic cream sauce$16.00Falda de Cebon
Grilled Skirt Steak, Sautéed Mushrooms, green onions, red peppers, and boiled potato, with cilantro cava sauce$30.00Ensalada Flamenca
Watermelon, arugula, Serrano ham, and Cabrales cheese drizzled with citrus champagne vinaigrette$14.00Montaditos de pato
Grilled Duck Breast on toast point, served with poached pear, sunflower seeds, and orange sauceOUT OF STOCK$25.00Coles de Bruselas con Jamon
Brussels sprouts and Jamon Serrano sautéed in olive oil and garlic$15.00Tostada a la Gitana
Marinated Beef in Lemon and Lime juice with Onions, tomato, manzanilla olives, olive oil and avocado served on top of toasted country bread$13.00Tomate Asturiano
$16.00Almejas Marinera
Clams in garlic wine tomato sauce, served with garlic toast$18.00Berenjenas Rellenas
Baked eggplant with fresh tomato basil sauce, goat cheese, and red pepper butter sauce$12.00Ceviche de la Costa
Marinated halibut and shrimp with three color peppers, onions, Cilantro and pineapple$19.00Paella con Langosta
Saffron rice with cold water Lobster tail, Clams, Mussels,$45.00Mil Hojas Marinero
Puff pastry filled with mashed potatoes and sautéed spinach, topped with grilled salmon and tuna, served with lemon butter sauce$22.00
Bar
Sangria
Wine
Barahonda "Barrica" Red Blend BTL
Monastrell, Syrah · vanilla, blueberry, spice cake$58.00Carro Tinto BTL
Monastrell, Syrah, Merlot · cherry, juicy, dark chocolate$44.00Cortijo Tempranillo BTL
aromatic, juicy, peppery$44.00El Halcon Cabernet BTL
Cabernet Sauvignon · black currant, plum, pepper$52.00Escalada do Sil Tinto BTL
$120.00Forjas del Salnes Goliardo BTL
Red Blend · coastal, herbs, flowers$87.00Gordo BTL
full bodied, blueberry, smoky$56.00JC Vizcarra BTL
dark fruit, mocha, minerality, smoky finish$90.00La Antigua Crianza BTL
Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano · candied flowers, fresh dark berries$58.00La Antigua Reserva Rioja BTL
Garnacha, Tempranillo, Graciano · bitter cherry, tobacco, floral$77.00Ludovicus Garnacha BTL
juicy, cherry, spiced cake$50.00Quinta de Saes BTL
Field Blend · candied violet, floral, spice$56.00Sierra de la Demanda BTL
$105.00Torremoron Tinto BTL
Tempranillo · vibrant, boysenberry, chewy$48.00Vara y Pulgar BTL
smoke, herbaceous, candied flowers$68.00Vizcarra Senda del Oro BTL
93 pts WE · Tempranillo · raspberry, floral, juicy$68.00Celler Pinol 'Raig de Raim' BTL
similar to Chardonnay, honeysuckle, pear, thyme$56.00Gaintza Txakolina BTL
green herbs, quince, slight bubble$56.00La Antigua Clasico Blanco BTL
94 pts WE “Celler Selection” · Viura, Garnacha Blanca, Tempranillo Blanco · Meyer lemon, ginger, honey$68.00Lagar de Pintos Albariño BTL
white flowers, herbaceous, citrus zest$75.00Leirana Albariño, BTL
94 pts WA · mineral-laced, citrus, orchard fruit, floral$70.00Maçanita Branco BTL
green & gold apple, pear, white pepper$63.00Nortico Alvarinho BTL
minerality, lime zest, citrus oil$42.00Oro de Castilla BTL
Verdejo, for Sancerre lovers, citrus, crisp green apple, stone$56.00Orte "Atlantida" Blanco BTL
Vijiriega Blanca · 94 pts WE, floral, weighted, tangerine, lemon$82.00Portal Blanco BTL
Garnacha Blanca, Sauvignon Blanc · tropical fruit, herbal, floral$60.00Xisto Illimitado Branco BTL
Rabigato, Gouveio, Codega, Viosinho · minerality, lemon, green apple, slate, white burgundy vibes$63.00Leirana MAGNUM
$150.00Xisto Illimitado MAGNUM
$140.00Liquid Geography BTL
$50.00Cellar Villafranca Casteller Cava BTL
champagne method, meyer lemon, orchard fruit$44.00Rosado Caves Naveran Brut Cava BTL
Caves Naveran Vintage Brut Cava Rosado, · strawberry, minerality, dry$53.00Caves Naveran Brut Vintage BTL
Xarelo, Macabeo, Parellada · melon, ripe citrus, ginger$55.00Caves Naveran 'Dama' Brut BTL
Chardonnay, Parellada apple skins, brioche, baking spices, pears$75.00
LUNCH SPECIALS
Bocadillo de Pollo
Grilled Chicken Breast sandwich with basil, tomato, red onion and cava sauce, on Ciabatta bread served with garlic potato salad$16.00Crepas Rellenas De Salmon
Crepes filled with house smoked salmon, with red onions and capers, served with basil alioli$20.00Bocadillo de Tilapia
Grilled Tilapia sandwich with tomato, basil, onion and alioli, served with garlic fries$18.00Flauta de Cebon
Marinated Beef Sandwich with caramelized onion, oven roasted pepper, horseradish sauce, onion and tomato on Ciabatta bread, served with garlic potato salad$17.00Tostada Aguacate
Toasted country bread with avocado, arugula and two poached eggs$15.00Plato de Frutas
Mixed fruit bowl drizzled with honey and roasted almonds$14.00Crepa Rellena de Pollo
Crepe filled with grilled chicken, tomato, red onion and arugula, drizzled with red pepper mayonnaise and white wine dressing$16.00Tortilla Vegetariana
Spanish omelet with vegetables, served with tomato basil sauce$16.00Tortilla de Chorizos
Traditional Spanish omelet with grilled Chorizo and Morcilla, served with spicy almond tomato sauce$13.00Tortilla Espanola
Traditional Spanish omelet of potatoes and onions, served with tomato basil sauce$10.00Tapa del Rey
Grilled rib eye with choice of egg preference, served with patatas bravas$35.00Crepa de Salmon
Crepe filled with grilled salmon and sautéed vegetables, served with lemon butter sauce, capers and roasted almonds$20.00Ensalada Flamenca
Watermelon, arugula, Serrano ham, and Cabrales cheese drizzled with citrus champagne vinaigrette$14.00Ensalada Remolacha
Red Beets and Mozzarella Cheese served with mixed greens, pumpkin seeds, sweet drop peppers and sherry vinaigrette$14.00Emilio's Spanish Hamburguesa
pasture raised beef, Spanish chorizo, manchego cheese and caramelized onions on a brioche bun served with garlic fries & spicy almond-tomato alioli sauce$16.00
Online Store
Chef Emilio’s Paella Kits
Paella Kit Gift Sets. Choose from Personal size through a gift that will feed up to 10 of your family & friends
Emilio's T- Shirts
Emilio's Tapas Mugs
Discovery Wine Case
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All hours
| Sunday | 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Thursday | 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm |
| Friday | 11:30 am - 9:00 pm |
| Saturday | 11:30 am - 9:00 pm |
Restaurant info
Emilio’s Tapas Bar has been serving authentic Spanish cuisine in Hillside since 1988. Family-owned and rooted in tradition, we offer a warm, inviting atmosphere where guests can enjoy classic tapas, paellas, and an extensive selection of Spanish wines. Our focus is on quality ingredients, time-honored recipes, and genuine hospitality—bringing the flavors and experience of Spain to every table.
Location
4100 Roosevelt Road, Hillside, IL 60162