El Cid menu - New York NY 10011 - (212) 524-6818

Menu

Beverages
- Cappuccino $4
- Cafe con Leche $4
- Espresso $3
- Coffee $3
- Tea $3
- Herbal Tea $3

Vegetarian Tapas
- Patatas Bravas $10
  
  Crispy fried cubes of potatoes served with roasted garlic aioli and salsa brava.
- Ensalada "El Cid" $11
  
  Mixed salad with fennel, radish, apples, almonds, queso manchego, endives and pomegranate seeds.
- Esparragos $10
  
  White asparagus with mint and pomegranate vinaigrette.
- Tortilla Espanola $10
  
  Spanish tortilla and piquillo confit served with toast and aioli.
- Setas al Ajillo $11
  
  Sauteed mushrooms in garlic sauce and parsley.
- Queso Manchego $9
  
  Aged sheep's milk cheese served with caramelized apples and balsamic vinegar reduction.

Meat Tapas
- Datiles con Bacon $10
  
  Dates wrapped in bacon and served with apple sauce.
- Tabla de Embutidos $16
  
  Serrano ham, sausage and fuet with tomato spread on toasted bread.
- Pollo al Ajillo Tapas $12
  
  Chicken in garlic sauce.
- Steak Tapas $18
  
  16 oz. grilled your way.
- Albondigas $12
  
  Veal and beef meatballs in marinara sauce. Served with potato chips.
- Croquetas Ham $9
  
  Creamy Serrano ham fritters.
- Chorizo $11
  
  Sauteed Spanish sausages in cider sauce and mojo verde.
- Jamon Serrano $10
  
  Cured Spanish ham served with tomato spread on toasted bread.

Seafood Tapas
- Boquerones $8
  
  Anchovies with fresh avocado and black olive vinaigrette.
- Gambas al Ajillo $12
  
  Shrimp in garlic sauce.
- Calamares $14
  
  Fried calamari with poppy seed and romesco sauce.
- Tatar Salmon Ahumado $12
  
  Smoked and fresh salmon with avocado and black olive tapenade.
- Pulpo $16
  
  Grilled octopus with potato and paprika oil.
- Almejas Mariners $12
  
  Clams in marinara and herbs.
- Alcachofas Ensalada Gamabas $12
  
  Baby spinach with warm artichoke, shrimp, radicchio and mustard vinaigrette.
- Mussels $10
  
  In white wine sauce, with garlic and fresh herbs.
- Fish Ceviche $12
  
  Marinated in citrus and fresh herbs.
- Gambas a la Plancha $12
  
  Whole grilled shrimp and sea salt.
- Sardinas a la Plancha $10
  
  Grilled sardines, sea salt and extra virgin olive oil.
- Croquetas Codfish $9
  
  Creamy cod fish fritters.
- Vieiras $14
  
  Scallops on a bed of cauliflower puree, sprinkled with shaved Serrano ham.
- Pimiento Rellenos $12
  
  Piquillo peppers stuffed with cod blandada and green sauce.

Meat and Poultry Entrees
- Pollo al Ajillo Entree $18
  
  Chicken in garlic sauce, homemade fries and market vegetables.
- Steak Entree $38
  
  32 oz. steak served with potatoes au gratin and arugula salad.
- Chuletas de Cordero $38
  
  Lamb chops with saffron couscous tourney, market vegetables and caramelized onions.

Fish Entrees
- Salmon Plancha $28
  
  With sauteed spinach, garlic zucchini and jerez leek sauce.
- Branzino $28
  
  Ratatouille and basil sauce.
- Monkfish $28
  
  Green sauce with clams, shrimp and white asparagus.
- Zarzuela $38
  
  Clams, monkfish, mussels, squid, scallops and salmon.

Spanish Style Rice Dishes
- Paellas Valenciana $22
  
  Chicken, sausage and pork.
- Paellas Marinera $24
  
  Clams, monkfish, mussels, shrimp, scallops and squid.
- Paella Negra $24
  
  Black rice, clams, mussels, shrimp, squid and scallops.
- Paella Vegetariana $19
  
  Mushroom, asparagus, broccoli and cauliflower.

Pre-Theatre Entree
- Pre-Theatre Entree $24
  
  Includes choice of appetizer, entree and dessert.

Dessert
- Flan $8
  
  Spanish creamy smooth egg custard.
- Cheesecake $8
  
  Served with yummy strawberry sauce.
- Torrijas $8
  
  Served on a bed of applesauce and a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
- Chocolate Lava Cake $8
  
  Creamy and delightful with brandy caramel served with vanilla ice cream.
- Peras al Vino $8
  
  Poached pears in spiced red wine served with homemade whipped cream.