La Bodeguita del Medio
$$ · palo alto
463 S California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA, 94306 ↗
Starters, Salads, Sandwiches, Sides
- Pork Empanadashouse-made pork picadillo turnovers, filled with chilis & cheese, with black bean salsa$17.40
- Platanos MadurosSweet ripe plantains$8.40
- Camarones con Mojospicy sauteed shrimp with piquillos, garlic & habanero peppers$17.20
- Crispy YucaHouse ketchup$8.40
- Pan Roasted PEI MusselsSautéed in Cuban table oil, garlic, sour orange & soy pan sauce$17.80
- Marinated Oliveshouse citrus & spice blend with orange zest$7.40
- Potato Croquetaspotato fritters with aged manchego cheese & pimenton$14.80
- Shrimp CevicheBlack beans, habanero, red onion, coconut milk, key lime juice, cilantro$17.20
- Crab CakesRoasted corn salsa, avocado-cilantro pesto, sofrito sauce$18.20
- Mariquitas Plantain Chipsthinly house sliced, fresh plantains, served lightly salted$8.80
- Cuban Black Bean SoupSpanish onion, parsley$8.80
- CTO Cuban Table Oil250ml bottle; orange oil available for purchase$13.80
- Yesica Saladmixed greens, tossed with roasted shaved corn & pepper salsa$11.40
- Palmitos SaladFrisee, radicchio, hearts of palm, supremed ruby red grapefruit$15.20
- Raw SlawShaved green cabbage, carrots, cilantro, smoked paprika vinaigrette$8.80
- Plantain Crusted Goat CheeseArugula, radicchio, toasted pepitas, sultanas, sherry vinaigrette$16.40
- Chicharrones De Pollo SandwichCrispy buttermilk fried chicken, spicy 'MHS' aioli, brioche bun$18.80
- Cubano SandwichButter grilled acme sourdough, roasted pork, ham, dill pickle$18.80
- Pulled Pork SandwichGuava BBQ sauce, pickled red onions, jalapeños, spicy slaw$18.80
Entrees
- 1 Pound Bindle of BBQ RibsServed smothered in guava bbq sauce, fried yuca on the side$29.20
- Tierra Y MarGrilled marinated skirt steak, coconut crusted shrimp, sofrito mashed potatoes$31.80
- Pork MasitasChunks of traditional slow-braised pork shoulder, white rice, black beans$28.20
- Ropa ViejaShredded skirt steak stewed with peppers, tomatoes and chilis$31.40
- Caribbean Curryturmeric-based, mild, yellow curry, with spinach, carrots, yuca$26.20
- Pasta VerdePasta, spinach, squash, petit pois, avocado, asparagus$26.20
- Arroz Con PolloOven-roasted chicken, spiced yellow rice, sweet platanos maduros$26.80
- Impossible Savory Cuban Picadillo HashSimmered with roasted tomatoes, chilis, sultanas, capers & olives$27.60
- Short Person PastaPlain pasta with cheese$8.80
Family Style
- Paella CubanaShrimp, chicken, chorizo, mussels, cooked with savory yellow rice$68.20
- Seafood AjiacoLobster tails, stewed down with black mussels, clams, shrimp, yuca, plantain$74.80
Desserts
- Havana BananasCaramelized bananas, spiced walnuts, cinnamon and caramel sauce$17.40
- Cuban FlanTraditional house recipe, soaked in dark caramel$10.80
- Mr. Johnson's Chocolate Rum CakeRich dark chocolate with callebaut chocolate sauce$15.80
- Key Lime Tartfresh key lime juice custard, handmade graham cracker crust, guava-berry coulis$15.20
- Fiorello's SorbetBlood orange, pineapple, coconut (seasonal rotation)$9.40
Cocktails
- MojitoBacardi Limon, mint, sugar, fresh lemon and lime juice, with a splash of soda$17.80
- Zacapa ManhattanZacapa '23' rum, Carpano Antica Sweet Vermouth, bitters, Luxardo cherry$17.80
- Mezcalitoprojilo mezcal, housemade basil syrup, fresh lemon & lime juices$17.80
- Palomacazadores reposada tequila, ruby red grapefruit juice, sugar cane syrup$16.80
- SangriaWine, rum, fresh fruit (recipe varies)$16.80
- La Bo Hot Toddyserved HOT, barbancourt aged haitian rum, sugar cane syrup, cinnamon$16.40
- Cuban Sidecarhavana club aged dark rum, triple sec with a splash of citrus$16.40
- Dark 'n StormyGoslings dark rum, ginger beer, lime$15.80
- J.S.P.M.cazadores reposado tequila shaken with citrus-pineapple juice and habanero honey$17.40
- S.T. Old Fashionedsanta teresa '1796' aged rum, a bit of sugar cane syrup & orange bitters$18.20
- Nacional No. 1Zaya rum, apricot liqueur, pineapple juice, fresh citrus$17.80
- Cuba LibrePlanteray 5-year rum from barbados, coca-cola, served tall$15.80
- Santiago Cooler v.2stiggins' fancy pineapple rum, fresh orange juice, dark rum float$15.80
- Hemingway CocktailBacardi Limon rum, maraschino liqueur, citrus juice, sugar rim$17.80
- El PresidenteBacardi Limon rum, maraschino liqueur, citrus blend, sugar rim$18.20
- Havana Sunrisegoslings dark rum, layered with fresh ruby red grapefruit juice$16.80
Cuban Social Hours (Happy Hour)
- Albondigas de Frijolesblack bean 'meatballs', roasted red pepper sofrito$8.00
- Chicharrones de Pollo Snackcrispy buttermilk chicken bites, 'mhs' aioli$8.00
- Calamari Pequenospice dusted, crunchy shrimp, served with habanero remoulade$8.00
- Shredded BBQ Chicken SandwichBrioche bun, pickled onions, slaw, citrus-cumin vinaigrette$18.40
- Just Mike Shrimp Po' Boy Sandwichbuttermilk crispy shrimp & slaw, served on a brioche bun$18.40
- La Bo Black Bean Burgerhousemade black bean burger, pepper-jack cheese, dijon-pickle brine aioli$18.40
Daily Specials
- Empanadas de Polloturmeric crusted, housemade empanadas, slow-roasted, shredded chicken, spinach$18.40
- Ensalada Trinidadshaved fennel, radicchio, frisée & greens, tossed with marcona almonds$15.80
- Bistec de Palomillaspice-rubbed grilled skirt steak, laurel scented white rice, black beans$34.20