La Bodeguita del Medio
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Featured Items
Arroz con Pollo
tender slow roasted 'cuban style' chicken, spiced yellow rice, pollo braising sauce, sweet platanos maduros, roasted red pepper sofrito sauce$26.80
Cubano Sandwich
house roasted pork shoulder, ham, swiss cheese, dijon mustard, dill pickle... on butter grilled acme sweet baguette$18.80
Tierra y Mar
marinated skirt steak, coconut crusted shrimp, sofrito mashed potatoes, grilled asparagus, avocado-cilantro pesto (no nuts)$31.80
Dining
Appetizers
Camarones con Mojo
$17.80
Crab Cakes
blue crab, jo#1 seasoning...classic 'terrapin' recipe, roasted corn salsa, avocado-cilantro pesto, sofrito sauce$18.20
Croquetas
crispy potato fritters with manchego cheese, carrot slaw, side of tamarind-smoked jalapeno BBQ sauce (super popular with kids)$14.80
Marinated Olives
3 types of olives (vary), orange zest, spices (vegan)$7.40
Mariquitas Chips
housemade plantain chips, lightly salted, black bean salsa (vegan)$8.80Mussels
pan roasted PEI black mussels with sour orange, soy sauce, garlic and cuban table oil (CTO)$17.80
Pork Empanadas
three housemade pork picadillo turnovers, filled with chilis, cheese, with red cabbage slaw, black bean salsa & jalapeno-coconut sauce$17.40
Shrimp Ceviche
shrimp cured in key lime juice, black beans, habanero, red onion, coconut milk, cilantro$17.80Divan Event: Heavy Apps
OUT OF STOCK$40.00Turmeric Empanadas
$18.40
Salads/Soups
Ensalada de Yesica
mixed greens, tossed with roasted shaved corn & pepper salsa, black beans, carrots, flambeau radish, citrus-cumin vinaigrette$11.80
Palmitos Salad
hearts of palm, tossed with frisee, radicchio, supremed ruby red grapefruit, sugar cane walnuts, avocado, lime vinaigrette (vegan)$15.20
Plantain Crusted Goat Cheese Salad
baby spinach, arugula, toasted pepitas, aged sherry vinaigrette, finished with 2 rounds of crispy plantain crusted, warm goat cheese$16.40Raw Slaw
shaved green cabbage, carrots, cilantro, jalapeno, smoked paprika vinaigrette (vegan)$8.80
Black Bean Soup: Bowl
black bean soup, spanish onion, parsley. same delicious recipe from when we opened in 1997! (vegan)$8.80Black Bean Soup: Cup
black bean soup, spanish onion, parsley (vegan - same delicious recipe from when we opened in 1997!)$6.00
Entrées/Mains
Pan Seared Snapper
$31.80Arroz con Pollo
tender slow roasted 'cuban style' chicken, spiced yellow rice, pollo braising sauce, sweet platanos maduros, roasted red pepper sofrito sauce$26.80
Caribbean Curry
mild turmeric based curry, spinach, yuca, sweet red peppers, coconut milk, chili peppers, veggies... optional shrimp or chicken add-on$26.20'Impossible' Savory Hash
simmered with roasted tomatoes, chilis, sultanas, capers, and olives, served with black beans, laurel-scented rice, and braised purple cabbage ('plant based')$27.60Pasta Verde
pasta, spinach, squash, petit pois, asparagus, aged manchego cheese, avocado-cilantro butter sauce, pimenton dela vera oil, avocado (vegan upon special request)$26.20
Pork Masitas
slow braised pork shoulder, white rice, black beans, pickled red onions & chilis, spicy pork demi glace$28.20#1 Bindle of BBQ Ribs
new in 2020... served smothered in guava BBQ sauce, with fried yuca on the side with spicy ketchup and a side of raw slaw with 'MHS' aioli$31.80
Ropa Vieja
braised/shredded skirt steak stewed with peppers, tomatoes and chilis, spiced yellow rice, sofrito sauce, platanos maduros$31.80Short Person Pasta
plain side of pasta, plain cheese, butter (no green garnish, no veggies, shape of pasta varies)$8.40Tierra y Mar
marinated skirt steak, coconut crusted shrimp, sofrito mashed potatoes, grilled asparagus, avocado-cilantro pesto (no nuts)$31.80
Chicharrones de Pollo Sandwich
crispy fried chicken sandwich, spicy "MHS" aioli, cabbage slaw, brioche bun, side salad MHS= medium hot sauce...housemade. try a bottle!$18.80Cubano Sandwich
house roasted pork shoulder, ham, swiss cheese, dijon mustard, dill pickle... on butter grilled acme sweet baguette$18.80Pulled Pork Sandwich
$18.80
Paella
our cuban-inspired preparation includes shrimp, mussels, chicken, and chorizo, cooked fresh to order 'en cazuela' with piquillo peppers and spiced yellow rice$68.20
Seafood 'Ajiaco'
lobster tails, black mussels, shrimp, yuca, plantains, spicy tomato cream stock, side of laurel rice$76.80BISTEC de PALOMILLA
$34.20Neighbor Night Special for 2
OUT OF STOCK$77.00
Sides
Fried Yuca
crispy yuca root, served with our delicious homemade ketchup$8.40
Maduros
sauteed ripe, sweet, plantains$8.40Grilled Asparagus
$8.40Sautéed Zucchini
$8.40Braised Red Cabbage
$8.00Chilled Red Cabbage Slaw
$6.40Laurel Rice
$8.00Yellow Rice
$8.00Mashed Potatoes
$8.00Coco Shrimp (1)
$5.00S/ Avocado
$3.00Extra Garnish Chips
$2.00Extra Empanada Especial
OUT OF STOCK$5.60
All hours
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 12:00 pm - 8:45 pm |
| Wednesday | 12:00 pm - 8:45 pm |
| Thursday | 12:00 pm - 8:45 pm |
| Friday | 12:00 pm - 9:15 pm |
| Saturday | 12:00 pm - 9:15 pm |
Restaurant info
Since 1997, La Bodeguita continues to bring delicious food, cocktails and our Cuban flair to California Avenue. We continue to be here for our neighbors, families, friends, community (& regulars :)...
Location
463 S California Avenue Rear Kitchen/Delivery Entrance, Palo Alto, CA 94306