Costa Brava Menu (2025 Update)
Costa Brava is a Basque-style Spanish tapas bar located in San Diego, offering a range of vegan and vegetarian options. The expansive menu includes dishes like Manchego, Bacon Wrapped Dates, and Patatas Bravas with a unique cheese sauce. Customers rave about the Chicken Croquettes and the Braised Ox Tail, paired perfectly with their signature sangria. The atmosphere is described as family-friendly and traditional, with a lively vibe on Friday nights. The friendly staff, diverse wine selection, and charming ambiance make Costa Brava a top choice for a Spanish dining experience. Don't miss out on the delightful filet mignon skewers and the complimentary dessert after your meal. Visit Costa Brava for an unforgettable dining experience that transports you to a Spanish taverna.
Hot Tapas
ALMEJAS A LA MARINERA
Steamed clams in Spanish marinara sauce
CARACOLES AL ALI-OLI
Escargot in a parsley Ali-Oli sauce
CHAMPINONES AL AJILLO
Sauteed mushrooms in garlic & Sherry wine
CHORICITO FRITO
Sauteed Chorizo sausage
CROQUETAS DE BACALAO
Dry Cod fish croquettes
CROQUETAS DE JAMON
Iberico ham croquettes
CROQUETAS DE POLLO
Chicken croquettes
DATILES CON TOCINO
Dates wrapped in bacon
GAMBAS A LA PLANCHA
Grilled whole shrimp
GAMBAS AL AJILLO
Shrimp in garlic
GULAS AL AJILLO
Baby eels sauteed in olive oil and garlic
MORCILLA FRITA CON CEBOLLA
Pork sausage sauteed with onions
PATATAS A LA BRAVA
Spicy potatoes
PATATAS ALI-OLI
Potatoes with Ali-Oli
PIMIENTOS DE PIQUILLO
Fire roasted piquillo peppers stuffed with seafood
PINCHITOS DE SOLOMILLO
Grilled filet mignon skewers
POLLO AL AJILLO
Sauteed chicken in garlic and wine sauce
PULPO A LA GALLEGA
Octopus with olive oil and spicy paprika
RABAS
Fried calamari
TAPA DE CONEJO
Braised rabbit with vegetables and white wine
TAPA DE RABO DE TORO
Oxtail slowly braised in a rioja wine sauce
TORTILLA ESPANOLA
Spanish potato omelet with onion and egg
ACEITUNAS ALINADAS
Marinated olives
ACEITUNAS CON ANCHOA
Anchovie stuffed olives
ANCHOAS CON PIMIENTOS
Spanish anchovies & Piquillo peppers
BOQUERONES
Fresh anchovies in olive oil
CHORIZO Y BUTIFARRA
Chorizo sausage from La Rioja with grilled Botifarra sausage
CHAMPINONES A LA VINAGRETA
Marinated mushrooms
ESPARRAGOS CON ALI-OLI
White asparagus with Ali-Oli
ENSALADA VERDE
Green salad
JAMON SERRANO
Imported dry cured Serrano ham
JAMON IBERICO J
oz of the best ham in the world (Limited availability, ask your server for details)
PULPO A LA VINAGRETA
Marinated octopus
PAN TOMACA CON JAMON
Toasted bread, tomatoes, garlic and ham
QUESO IDIAZABAL
Lightly smoked sheep milk cheese from Navarra
QUESO CABRALES
Spanish blue cheese from Asturias
SALPICON DE MARISCOS
Marinated seafood salad
QUESO MANCHEGO
Manchego cheese
SARDINAS EN ACEITE
Sardines in olive oil
TABLAS DE EMBUTIDOS IBERICOS
A platter of various cold cuts and cheese
TABLAS DE QUESOS ESPANOLES
Selection of five Spanish cheeses
Cold Tapas
Entrees
ARROZ NEGRO CON SEPIA
( person minimum) Rice with calamaris cooked in a Paella pan with a squid ink based saffron broth
CHULETON CON PATATUCAS Y PIMIENTOS
oz choice Porterhouse steak with fried potatoes and roasted piquillo peppers
CONEJO A LA CAZADORA
Braised rabbit with herbs, tomato, onion, carrots and white wine with fried potatoes
CORDERO ASADO A NUESTRA MANERA
Roasted shank of lamb marinated in fine spices with a side fried potatoes
LUBINA AL CAVA
Fresh sea bass cooked in cava with dates and figs, served on a bed of spinach sauteed with bacon
PAELLA DE MARISCOS
( person minimum) Traditional saffron rice dish with shrimp, mussels, clams and calamari
RABO DE TORO
Ox tail slowly braised in Rioja wine sauce
PAELLA MIXTA
( person minimum) Traditional saffron rice dish with chorizo sausage, chicken, shrimp, mussels, clams and calamari
SOLOMILLO AL QUESO CABRALES
Filet mignon served with Cabrales cheese and green pepper corn cream
SALMON RELLENO
Fresh salmon stuffed with seafood in a lobster bisque sauce
ZARZUELA DE MARISCOS
A seafood medley of prawns, fish, scallops, clams and mussels in marinara sauce
COCIDO DE ALUBIAS
White bean soup with Chorizo sausage
ENSALADA DE POLLO
Grilled marinated chicken breast on a bed of mixed greens, tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette and sprinkled with Feta cheese
ENSALADA DE SALMON
Grilled salmon on a bed of green leaf lettuce, olives, cucumbers and tomatoes, tossed in a pesto dressing and topped with Parmesan cheese
ENSALADA MIXTA DE LA CASA
Lettuce, onion and tomato on a bed of potatoes, topped with olives, white asparagus and tuna
SOPA DE AJO CASTELLANA
Garlic soup with poached egg
Soups and Salads
Desserts
CAPRICHO HELADO
Vanilla ice-cream over fresh strawberries with caramelized sugar on top
CREMA CATALANA
Spanish-style creme brulee
QUESO CON MEMBRILLO
Fresh Manchego cheese with Quince
FLAN
Egg custard pudding
TARTA DE CHOCOLATE
Chocolate cheese cake
TARTA DE QUESO IDIAZABAL
Idiazabal cheese tart