La Tasca Restaurant
La Tasca Restaurant
Black bean soup with chorizo and sour cream. Gluten free.
Mixed greens, orange, tomato, cabrales blue cheese and orange vinaigrette. Gluten free and vegetarian.
Kale, apple, dates, almonds and poppy seed vinaigrette. Gluten free and vegetarian.
Mixed greens, tomato, egg, balsamic vinaigrette and croutons-non. Gluten free and vegetarian.
Endive, cabrales blue cheese, pecan and membrillo quince. Gluten free and vegetarian.
Kale, orange, golden raisin, pecan, manchego, tomato caper and orange vinaigrette.
Mixed greens, apple, dates, almonds, honey dijon poppy seed vinaigrette
Cold garlic, tomato, cucumber soup, choice of garnish:green pepper, tomato, onion, croutons
Zesty garlic potato salad. Gluten free and vegetarian.
Spanish omelet, with sauteed onion a potato. Gluten free and vegetarian.
House marinated olives. Gluten free and vegetarian.
Endive, smoked salmon, red onion, caper, chive and egg. Gluten free.
Cannelloni of tuna, asparagus, basil, red onions and creamy white wine vinaigrette.
Octopus salad, celery, red onion, green olive, red bell pepper and olive oil vinaigrette. Gluten free.
Serrano ham and manchego cheese. Gluten free.
Variety of air-dried Spanish meats and manchego cheese. Gluten free.
Manchego cheese and membrillo quince. Gluten free and vegetarian.
Variety of chef's choice aged Spanish cheeses. Gluten free and vegetarian.
Plum tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil and balsamic vinaigrette. Gluten free and vegetarian.
Toasted baguettes rubbed with tomato, garlic and olive oil puree with manchego cheese. Vegetarian.
Fried potatoes and creamy cayenne. Gluten free and Vegetarian.
Herbed goat cheese baked in tomato basil sauce, toasted baguettes with tomato, garlic and olive oil puree. Vegetarian.
Hney glazed pan-fried Manchego cheese, sweet paprika
Puff pastry filled with spinach, goat cheese and golden raisins. Vegetarian.
Mushrooms stuffed with spinach, pine nuts, manchego cheese with saffron lemon butter. Gluten free and vegetarian.
Blistered padron peppers and coarse salt. Gluten free and Vegetarian.
Grilled vegetables and basil vinaigrette. Gluten free and Vegetarian.
Pan-fried eggplant, honey and sesame seeds. Vegetarian.
Garlic mushrooms, green onion, parsley, red pepper and sherry wine. Gluten free and Vegetarian.
Galician-style charred octopus, paprika, olive oil, oregano, lemon and red potato. Gluten free.
Sauteed garlic shrimp, wine, olive oil and chiles. Gluten free.
Steamed mussels and spicy tomato vegetable sauce. Gluten free.
Crab cakes and sundried tomato alioli.
Lightly breaded calamari and sundried tomato alioli.
Grilled calamari and saffron lemon butter. Gluten free.
Sauteed sea scallops, vegetable bechamel, bread crumbs and manchego cheese.
Steamed mussels, spicy tomato vegetable sauce
Bacon wrapped dates and red bell pepper butter. Gluten free.
Puff pastry filled with beef and pork.
Beef tenderloin and mushroom brochette, shoestring potatoes and sour cream. Gluten free.
Chicken and chorizo brochette and Spanish rice. Gluten free.
Chicken and ham croquettes and tomato basil sauce.
Meatballs with tomato and golden raisin sauce and manchego cheese.
Charbroiled lamb chops (3), spiced Romesco red bell pepper-almond sauce
Charbroiled lamb chops (2) and blistered padron peppers. Gluten free.
Pork tenderloin medallions, caramelized onions and black beans. Gluten free.
Grilled Shrimp and Chorizo. Gluten free.
Sauteed chorizo, onion, wine and olive oil. Gluten free.
Trio of grilled sausages chorizo, duck, lamb and sauteed peppers. Gluten free.
Mushrooms stuffed with pork and pine nuts and wine.
Catch of the day, shrimp, calamari, scallops, clams, mussels and vegetables. Paellas are freshly prepared and baked with saffron rice, so please allow 35-45 minutes. Please allow an additional 20 minutes beyond the normal estimated delivery time. Priced for 2, minimum of 2 people. Gluten free.
Green beans, peas, tri-colored peppers and asparagus. Paellas are freshly prepared and baked with saffron rice, so please allow 35-45 minutes. Please allow an additional 20 minutes beyond the normal estimated delivery time. Priced for 2, minimum of 2 people. Gluten free and Vegetarian.
Chicken, pork, chorizo and vegetables. Paellas are freshly prepared and baked with saffron rice, so please allow 35-45 minutes. Please allow an additional 20 minutes beyond the normal estimated delivery time. Priced for 2, minimum of 2 people. Gluten free.
Shrimp, chicken, chorizo, clams, mussels and vegetables. Paellas are freshly prepared and baked with saffron rice, so please allow 35-45 minutes. Please allow an additional 20 minutes beyond the normal estimated delivery time. Priced for 2, minimum of 2 people. Gluten free.
Beef tenderloin rolled in cracked black pepper with cabrales blue cheese sauce, tri-colored peppers and red potato. Gluten free.
Beef Tenderloin, asparagus, spiced romesco roasted red bell pepper-almond sauce
Grilled salmon, sauteed spinach and pine nuts, Spanish rice. Gluten free and vegetarian.
Stuffed chicken breast with ham, asparagus s mozzarella served with mixed greens.
Charbroiled lamb chops full rack, herbed puree, Spanish rice, caramelized onions s black beans. Gluten free.
Hanger steak, blistered shishito peppers, and smashed Manchego potato.
Braised lamb shank, chorizo, tomato, vegetable and white wine. Gluten free.
Spinach, tomato, pine nut, golden raisin and manchego cheese. Vegetarian.
Chorizo, tomato, green bell pepper and manchego cheese.
Fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, sweet balsamic reduction
Caramelized onions, shishito peppers, crumbled bleu cheese, sweet balsamic reduction
Serrano ham, tomato and manchego cheese.
Tomato basil sauce and manchego cheese. Vegetarian.
American cheese
Caramelized onions, bleu cheese, bacon
Grilled mushrooms, Swiss cheese
Herbed goat cheese, caramelized onions
American sheese, bacon
Lightly breaded & fried, creamy cayenne
Silky caramel flan. Gluten free.
Vanilla cheesecake, chocolate glaze, cookie crust and raspberry sauce.
Chocolate delight with gran torres orange liqueur a raspberry sauce. Gluten free.
Sauteed banana, homemade ice cream and caramel a pistachios. Gluten free.
Homemade ice cream sundae. Gluten free.
Chocolate custard, chocolate shavings and caramelized sugar. Gluten free.
Spanish rice pudding with citrus, cinnamon and raspberry sauce. Gluten free.
Chocolate, honey and pecan a caramel tart.
Apples baked inside light puff pastry.
Lamb chops
a glass of iced tea and a bowl of olives
Maeloc strawberry hard cider. Not too sweet and not too tart. Only 4% alcohol. Would recommend.
a meal in a plastic container
Flan De Caramelo
a drink and a plate of food
Pincho de Solomillo(beef tenderloin) and pincho de pollo y chorizo (chicken and chorizo with Spanish rice)
Pincho de Solomillo - beef and mushroom skewer with shoestring fries. It was okay to try once.
a plate of potato salad
Meatballs
Gambas Al Ajillo (garlic shrimp)
Sept. 2023 menu
Sept. 2023 menu
Calamari and potatoes
Sept. 2023 menu
Gambas Al Ajillo
Stuffed mushrooms
Sept. 2023 menu
steak, food
Sept. 2023 menu
Mejillones
Spanish cured meats and manchego
Berenjena Frita - pan fried eggplant. Delicious!
Kristena R.
Mar 31, 2024
I really enjoyed La Tasca. I had never been to a Spanish restaurant prior to dining here. I love the idea of tapas, and I was excited to try Spanish cuisine. I was not disappointed. They have a nice variety of tapas to choose from, and all were delicious. We tried many on the menu. They also have full dinners/traditional plates. Trying the different tapas was more fun. Service was awesome. Our waiter was attentive and helpful. I also really enjoyed the ambiance and Spanish decor and overall feel. The drink menu is great as well. I had the raspberry sangria and it was really good. I attached photos of a few of the tapas we tried.
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Amanda G.
Feb 21, 2024
Went alone to grab a bite after work. Sat at the bar and the service was great. I like to try fun drinks the. Bartender had some very good recommendations. I am glad I tried it. I had a sangria and dates in bacon. And shrimp. Thai was perfect for me an easy meal to cook. Oh wait I did not cook it was not loud tbe day I was there but ca. imagine that on the weekend it might be loud. Definitely go for a taste and stay for a drink. Had a nice time. I love tapas it's definitely a fun food and I think it's something enjoyable because you get to sample little bit of everything which is my favorite way to eat
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Mike B.
Aug 20, 2024
I have been going to this place for years (before Covid). Tried it again the other night. The outside seating is great, the ambience is nice. The price/quality ratio has deteriorated significantly. They used to have two kinds of grilled octopus which was consistently well made. It also used to cost maybe around $12-14 a plate...now it is $21 and very rubbery. Patatas Bravas were great. The service was good. I get the inflation thing but this is not River North. Return the old menu items and price them right.
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Susan P.
Aug 14, 2024
We did not like anything about this place except the location and maybe the service. The food was NOT like anything you would have in Spain - it' was absolutely awful and so expensive for being so bad! There was also a bug in the sangria. They left the fruit they put into the sangria out in a big tub uncovered the whole time we were there.
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Stephanie P.
May 7, 2023
I'm really surprised at all of the low reviews for this place. I went to Tasca for dinner on a busy Friday night and had a great time.If you have never had tapas before, they're small plates. You don't get huge portions. That is exactly what tapas are supposed to be. Prices were reasonable, and actually larger portions than what I was used to after going to tapas restaurants in Chicago.Drinks were flavorful- they have a ton of sangria and cocktail options. Food was also very tasty as well.I will definitely be back!
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Jen J.
Aug 28, 2023
Came here for the first time for my gf's bday, and everything was delicious, including the sangrias :)We ordered several seafood tapas along with a seafood paella, honeyed cheese, filet, bacon wrapped dates, stuffed mushrooms. Everything was devoured, and the leftover paella was good the next day.Outdoor seating was a lovely atmosphere, and my gf's son loves trains so the location near the Arlington Heights metra was a bonus.Only thing I missed was white anchovy tapas that I've had in Spain and Boston.Would love to return with my friends and family :)
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Christina R.
May 26, 2024
I was there last weekend for a friend's birthday. We ordered so many different tapas while we waited for our paella (that takes an hour), that I can't remember what we had exactly but it was all tasty. They even staggered the dishes and brought them out in stages to the table wasn't overly crowded with plates.
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Chicago Gal G.
Aug 13, 2024
Hadn't been here in years and was looking forward to some tapas. We were not happy at the high prices for small plates.Kept us from sampling various dishes. Started with the Queso deCabra. It was tasty but could have used some spice. The fried Calamari was standard and not any different from anywhere else. Did not like the Champinones. Mushrooms had an off taste to them. Should have sent it back. Left disappointed and not satisfied.
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Kaylee G.
Jun 12, 2024
Delicious food, expansive menu, the drinks were great. Love the outside area and the inside looked cute as well. Service was excellent. The staff made sure we had everything we needed. The portion for the paella was large. It tasted great and was a good price! We will definitely be back soon.
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Bea M.
Jul 29, 2024
Food is not as good as I remember. Menu advertises pork, tenderloin with caramelized onions, and black beans. What I received was pork, tenderloin with onion in black beans. Was ok.
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