LA MESA DE JOSE

Allow the Chef to select a special tapas menu for the table
$35 PER PERSOn

THE CATALAN EXPRESS

Includes fountain drink or iced tea
All items are available a la carte
$18

first course
choose 1:

Queso MIXTO
Chef’s Selection of 2 Cheeses
$10

CharcuterÍa MIXTO
Chef’s Selection of 2 Meats
$10

ARROZ A LA CAZUELA
Saffron Scented Broth with Shrimp, Chicken, Chorizo, Artichoke Confit & Piquillo Aioli
$8

SOPA DE bolets
wild mushroom soup, brioche and truffle
$10

SERRANO HAM & FIG SALAD
La Peral, Baby Spinach & Sherry Vinaigrette
$8

ENSALADA VERDE
Mixed Greens with Asparagus, Avocado, Green Beans & Shaved Mahon Cheese
$7

PIMiENTOS DE PADRÓN
Fried Peppers, Salbitxada & Sea Salt
$5

mixto CROQUETAS
Serrano Ham & Chorizo Croqeuttes, Romesco
$8

TRUITA DE PATATA CON ESPINACAS
Spanish Omelette with Spinach, Potatoes & Saffron Aioli
$9

second course
Choose 1:

The mercat burger
8 oz Black Angus Burger with La Peral, Padrón Peppers & Red Wine Onion Jam
$13

Las Ramblas Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Bacon, Romesco, Tomato & Parmesan
$9

Vieires i Albergínia
Diver Scallops a la Planxa, Roasted Eggplant Puree, Artichoke Confit
$12

baix amb pesol y escabeche
Striped bass with red quinoa, spring pea and kumquat chorizo escabeche
$14

Black angus hanger steak
Potato Croquette, Braised Short Ribs & Beech Mushroom Escabeche
$13

free range chicken breast a la planxa
Pickled Guindilla Aoili, Romesco, Rosemary White Beans
$11

BARRI GOTIC
Hanger Steak Sandwich, La Peral, Caramelized Onions & Tomato
$12

ACCOMPANIMIENTOS

Patatas fritas
House-Cut Fries with Spicy Paprika Aioli
$6

ESPINACAS A LA CATALANA
Catalan Spinach, Raisins, Pine Nuts & Apples
$7

SETAS AL HORNO
Wild Mushrooms, Confit Potato, Shallot & Parsley
$12

LOS POSTRES

pastissos d’avellana
Hazelnut-Mascarpone Gateaux, Apricot, Dulche de Leche, Salted Hazelnuts
$12

Croquetas de xocolata
Milk Chocolate Croquettes, Banana Marshmallow, Rosemary Caramel, Arbequina Olive Oil
$10

The Catalan Express
638 South Michigan Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60605 Tel 312 765 0524