Taberna Tapas Menu
Welcome to Taberna Tapas, an exquisite dining destination located at 325 W Main St, Durham, NC. This charming eatery specializes in authentic tapas, where each dish is crafted with precision and passion.
Highlights of the menu include the succulent Chuletas con Pine Nut Pesto, featuring tender lamb chops paired with aromatic pine nut pesto, and the Spicy Lamb Sausage served with a vibrant rojo mojo. For seafood lovers, the Three Seas Paella offers a delightful mix of clams, shrimp, and calamari.
The atmosphere at Taberna is inviting and lively, perfect for sharing multiple small plates with friends. Customer experiences rave about the perfectly seasoned dishes, such as the grilled octopus and the beet salad, which are sure to tantalize the palate. The vibrant ambiance, coupled with attentive service, makes it a must-visit for anyone seeking an unforgettable culinary experience in Durham.
Charcuterie
Spanish Meats and Cheese***
Spanish Chorizo, Jamon Serrano, Olives, Toast, Manchego, Mahon, Campo de Montalbán, Idiazabal, Drunken Goat Cheese
Spanish Cheese Tray***
Manchego, Mahon, Campo de Montalbán, Idiazabal, Drunken Goat Cheese, toast
Beet Salad
arugula, goat cheese, shallots, mint, walnuts
Arugula and Jamon
serrano jamon, almonds, goat cheese, honey
Ensalata
Pork
Bacon Wrapped Dates
bacon, dates, manchego cheese, pecans
Croquettas de Jamon
jamon, milk, bread crumbs, parsley, garlic pimenton
Short Rib and Smokey Risotto
short rib, onion, tomatoes, red wine, garlic, risotto, idiazabal cheese, cream
Skirt Steak in Chimichurri Sauce* ***
grilled thin sliced skirt steak, thin fried red potato rounds
Beef
Beef / Pork
Albondigas in Savory Tomato Sauce
beef & pork meatballs, rice, sofrito, manchego cheese, basil
Chuletillas con Pine Nut Pesto
Lamb chops, pine nut pesto sauce, red potatoes, garlic, rosemary
Spicy Lamb Sausage
lamb sausage, arugula, garlic, baguette toast, rojo mojo
Lamb
Chicken
Roasted Chicken Wings***
chicken wings - sauce options: garlic pimenton or spicy garlic pimenton, or honey chipotle, or diablo
Empanadas de Carne
ground steak, potato, shallots, puff pastry
Empanadas de Pollo
chicken, puff pastry, coriander, piquillo pepper sauce
Empanadas de Setas con Ajo
crimini mushroom, garlic, onion, shallots, carrots, herbs
Empanada
Paella
Tres Mares
clams, calamari, shrimp, capers, garlic
Valenciana
shrimp, chicken, chorizo, shallots, garlic
Gambas
shrimp, garlic, shallots, peas
Pollo
chicken, red peppers, garlic, shallots
Vegetarian
yellow squash, zucchini, red peppers, shallots, brussels sprouts, garlic
Paella for Groups
spanish chorizo, shrimp, clams, chicken, calamari, saffron, short grain rice, capers, peas, carrots, onion
Paella for Groups
Seafood
Octopus
grilled tentacle, heirloom tomato, ajo perejil, chili oil
Calamares Fritos
calamari, light breading, garlic sofrito
Arroz Negra
grilled squid and tentacles, ago perejil, squid ink, bomba rice, lemon aioli
Pan Seared Salmon
pine nut pesto, salsa fresca, avocado, pine nuts, lemon
Mussels in Garlic Sofrito***
sofrito, garlic, toast
Gambas Ajillo
chili spiced shrimp, shallots, garlic, parsley
Crab Stuffed Piquillo Peppers
crab, piquillo peppers, capers, piquillo and lemon aioli
Shellfish
Potato
Tortilla Espanola**
potatoes, eggs, shallots, garlic, sweet vermouth sauce
Patatas Bravas
red potatoes, pimenton, brava sauce
Patatas Aioli
red potatoes, pimenton, garlic aioli
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
pine nuts, garlic, smoked paprika, saffron butter
Oyster Mushroom and Kale Sauté
garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, crispy shallot
Portobello Mushrooms
stuffed portobello mushrooms, rice, goat cheese, peppers, walnut, capers
Roasted Cauliflower and Manchego Sauce
cauliflower, brussel sprout leaves, manchego cream sauce, smoked paprika
Vegetarian
Dessert
Churros and Chocolate Sauce
Spanish long thin fried dough pastry, dark chocolate dipping sauce
Vanilla Caramel Flan
eggs, cream, caramel, almond slices
Dark Chocolate Mousse
dark chocolate, eggs, butter, sugar, espresso Chambord, dark rum, vanilla, whipped cream
Dark Chocolate Valencia Orange Ice Cream
cream, dark chocolate, fresh orange, sugar, orange zest
Bread Pudding
baguette, milk, eggs, almonds, chocolate chips, raisins, cream sherry sauce
Sevilla 75
brandy, lemon juice, simple syrup, cava
Brandy Crusta
brandy, cointreau, lemon juice, sugar rim
Brandy
Sherry
Andalusia
fino sherry, brandy, light rum, olives
Rebujito
tio pepe fino, lemon lime soda
Vermouth Spritz (Txantxillo)
sweet vermouth, grand mariner, lemon juice, olive
Bandarra Vermouth
bandarra vermouth, lemon slice, rocks
Vermouth
Gin
Gin and Tonica
Conniption American dry gin, tonic, lime
Gin Martini
Bombay gin, Yzaguirre dry vermouth, olive
Tinto Verano
Spanish red wine, sprite, sweet vermouth
Sangria de Cava Rosé
cava, triple sec, lemon, pineapple, cranberry
Red Sangria
tempranillo, fruit juices and fresh fruit
Vino
Whiskey
Old Fashioned
Basil Hayden, sugar, orange, cherry, angostura bitters, splash water
Rye Manhattan
rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, angostura bitters
Mojito
rum, mint, lime, sugar, club soda
Rum
Aperol
Aperol Spritz
Aperol, cava, club soda, orange slice
Palomita
Titos vodka, lime juice, grapefruit soda
Vodka
Beer and Cider
Daura Damm Bottle, Euro Pale Lager, Barcelona, Spain 5.4%
Gluten Free-Less than 3ppm
Troegs 'Passion Fruit' Tart, Malt, Hershey, PA 4.5%
White Zombie White Ale, Wheat Beer, Morganton, NC 5.1%
White Street Kölsch, Raleigh, NC 5.2%
Wicked Weed Pernicioous IPA Asheville, NC 7.1%
Hardywood Baltic Sunrise, Baltic Porter, Richmond, VA 9.1%
Trabanco Sidra, Draft, Yeasty, Tart Apple, Asturias, Spain 6.0%
Isastegi Sidre, Yeasty, Tart Apple, Earthy, Tolosa, Spain 6.0%
Basa Juan 700ml Sparkling Cidre, Heirloom Blend, Logroño, Spain 6.0%
Jimenez-Landi Bajondillo, Toledo 2017
spicy and elegant with wild herbs, bright raspberries
Montebro, Crianza, Priorat 2010
full-bodied, chocolate, black cherries, well balanced, robust smooth finish
La Araucaria, Tinto, Tenerife, Canary Islands 2019
red and black fruits, cracked peppercorns, volcanic soil
Masia de Bielsa, Cariñena, Cariñena 2017
medium bodied, spicy with plush red fruit, dry
Peza do Rei, Mencía, Ribeira Sacra 2014
cherry, raspberry, pomegranate, sage, anise
Garcilaso, Crianza, Toro 2009
red, rich and intense
Gr-174, Red Blend, Priorat 2015
rmedium bodied, red and black fruit, fine herbs, plums, cherries
Marqués de Riscal, Reserva, Rioja 2009
medium bodied, youthful, fresh black cherry, polished tannins, complex
Payoya Negra, Red Blend, Ronda 2014
medium to full bodied, velvety, coffee, plum, blackberry
Benaza, Mencia, Monterrei 2017
garnet red with red berries, soft, velvety
Gran Vinaio, Grenache, Montsant 2010
(2) light to medium bodies, rich, dry, juicy dark fruit, fine tannins
Luis Alegre, Reserva, Rioja 2015
dark fruit, raspberry, aged in oak, smooth, juicy tannins
Clos Gebrat, Red Blend, Priorat, 2018
medium bodied, organic, eleven months in oak, dark fruit
Lezaun, Tinto, Navarra 2017
medium bodied, spicy with plush red fruit, dry
Koden by Luis Alegre, Rioja 2018
dry, ripe dark fruit, bright, balanced
Altanza, Crianza, Rioja 2017
medium bodied, deep ruby color, berry and spice, smooth
Guimaro, Mencia, Ribeira Sacra, 2019
medium bodied, organic, eleven months in oak, dark fruit
Rojo
Cava
A T Roca, Reserva, Penedes 2018
bright, clean, dry smooth, complex, balanced
Raventos I Blanc, Blanc de Blancs Brut, Penedes 2018
bright, clean, dry smooth, complex, balanced
Bohigas, Cava Brut Reserva, Penedes
crisp, elegant, refreshing, zesty, dry
Raventos I Blanc, Brut Rose, Penedes 2018
bright, clean, dry smooth, complex, balanced
Rose Cava
Rosado
Antxiola (Ahn-Cho-La), Txakolina 2019
dry, balanced acidity, fruit notes of grapefruit and melon
Només, Garnatxa Blanca, Empordà 2018
pale yellow, fresh fruit nose, fine spicy notes, well balanced
La Vinyeta, White Blend, Empordà 2017
organic, high aromatic intensity, fruity sensation, citrus finish
Vinabade, Albarino, 2018
pear blossom, apple, and lemon peel, lively and delicate
Bohigas, Xarello, Catalunya 2018
fresh aroma, powerful at the beginning, fresh fruit and pineapple
Camino Roca Altxerri, Txakolina 2019
bone dry, balanced acidity, fruit notes of grapefruit and melon
Vevi, Verdejo, 2018
light and creamy with bright citrus notes
Zaumau, Tempranillo Blanco, Rioja 2018
organic, bright citrus, hint of honey, complex aroma, fresh acidity
Fillaboa, Albariño, Rais Baixas 2017
aromatic, light green hues, fruity, fresh, round