Tapas Gitana

310 Happ Rd, Northfield IL 60093 Today's hours: 11:30 am-10:30 pm tapasgitana.com (847) 784-9300

Cuisines and Dishes at Tapas Gitana:

Spanish
Coffee & Tea
Tapas

Menu for Tapas Gitana

Soups

Sopa De Alubias Negras $3.50
Spicy black bean soup with chorizo.

Cold Tapas

Ensalada De Pato $8.95
Grilled duck breast fresh spinach, raisins, over angel hair pasta in sweet sherry vinaigrette.
Plato De Queso Espanoles $7.95
An assortment of spanish cheeses served with red grapes and apple slices. (gluten free).
Pan Con Tomate, Jamon Serrano Y Manchego $12.95
Fresh tomato bread accompanied with serrano ham and manchego cheese.
Salmon Curado $8.25
House cured salmon served with toast points, dill sour cream, capers, red onion, carrot and celery.
Aguacate Relleno $7.50
Half avocado filled with avocado, tiger shrimp, scallions and cilantro, served over baby greens with a brandy mayo sauce. (gluten free).
Ensalada Marinadas $6.95
Baby artichokes, roasted red and green peppers, roasted eggplant, fresh garlic in a sherry/ balsamic vinaigrette. (gluten free).
Ensalada Remolacha $6.95
Beet salad with serrano ham, manchego cheese, red onions and fresh basil in a red wine vinaigrette. (gluten free).
Patatas Con Alioli $5.95
Our famous robust garlic potato salad. (gluten free).
Pollo Al Curry $7.25
Curried chicken salad with red grapes, scallions and celery. (gluten free).
Tostadas Espanolas $7.95
Garlic toast points topped with serrano ham, manchego cheese and piquillo pepper drizzled with olive oil.
Tomate Y Queso Con Aceitunas $7.25
Vine ripened tomato, fresh mozzarella, topped with black olive and roasted red pepper relish and fresh basil. (gluten free).
Berenjena Rellena Con Queso $6.25
Grilled eggplant filled with roasted red peppers, fennel and spanish onion, topped with goat cheese and drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette. (gluten free).
Endibias Con Naranja, Queso Y Almendras $6.25
Endive leaves topped with goat cheese orange and almonds, drizzled with citrus vinaigrette. (gluten free).
Pisto Manchego $6.25
Sauteed eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash, red and green peppers garlic and tomato. (gluten free).
Combination De Embuidos $10.95
House plate of spanish slicing meats, chorizo seco, cantimpolo, and embuchado de lomo de cerdo served with manchego cheese drizzled with evoo. (gluten free).
Canalon Frio De Atun $6.95
Tuna, asparagus, egg, fresh basil filled cannelloni with a creamy white wine sauce and tomato vinaigrette gambas marinadas en hierbas.
Gambas Marinadas En Hierbas Aromaticas $8.95
Chilled tiger shrimp marinated with fresh herbs and served with a trio of sauces: alioli, rosa, and cumin. (gluten free).
Plato De Esparragos Con Jamon $7.25
Fresh asparagus with serrano ham and manchego cheese, with sherry vinaigrette. (gluten free).
Aceitunas Alinadas $5.95
Marinated spanish olives with onions, garlic and herbs. (gluten free).
Pulpo A La Vinagreta $7.95
Poached octopus tossed with tomato, red onion, cilantro and sherry vinaigrette. (gluten free).

Hot Tapas

Crepe Rellena $6.75
Crepe filled with apples, goat cheese, spinach and pine nuts accompanied by pimento butter.
Queso De Cabra Al Horno $7.95
Oven baked goat cheese in a tomato basil sauce served with garlic bread.
Empanada De Dos Solomillos $7.95
Puff pastry filled with a savory blend of beef and pork tenderloin and vegetables served over tomato basil sauce with horseradish cream.
Montaditos De Cerdo $8.25
Grilled pork medallions atop caramelized red onions and seasoned croutons with lemon marjoram sauce.
Pechuga De Pato $8.95
Grilled duck breast served over a blend of lentils and mediterranean couscous with wild mushroom sauce.
Mar Y Mar $11.95
Prince edward island mussels in a white wine cream sauce accompanied by two grilled tiger shrimp. (gluten free).
Gambas Ala Plancha $8.25
Grilled tiger shrimp with lemon butter. (gluten free).
Gambas Al Ajillo $8.25
Tiger shrimp sauteed in olive oil garlic and chili peppers. (gluten free).
Champinones Rellenos $6.95
Mushroom caps stuffed with a blend of mushroom, spinach, garlic and spanish cheeses.
Tortilla Espanola $5.25
Traditional spanish potato and onion omelet. (gluten free).
Patatas Bravas $4.95
Fried new potatoes served with a spicy red pepper sauce. (gluten free).
Datiles Con Tocino $6.95
Bacon wrapped dates over red pepper cream sauce. (gluten free).
Chorizo Ala Plancha $6.50
Grilled slices of chorizo served with cumin mayonnaise and lemon. (gluten free).
Calamares A La Plancha $8.25
Squid cooked on the griddle with garlic, lemon and olive oil. (gluten free).
Pimientos Del Piquillo $8.95
Imported piquillo sweet peppers stuffed with three cheeses and spinach, served over black bean sauce.
Pipirrana De Buey $6.95
Grilled strips of marinated skiet steak on a bed of potatoes and onion, drizzled with spanish blue cheese sauce. (gluten free).
Ostras A La Pimients $8.95
Grilled oysters rolled in craked black pepper served over creamed leeks and potatoes with lemon butter sauce. (gluten free).

Especialidades De La Casa

Vieiras Con Espinacas $9.95
Grilled jumbo sea scallops served over sauteed spinach with tomato lemon garlic sauce. (gluten free).
Tilapia Al Caparas $12.95
Grilled dusted tilapia served over sauteed vegetables with a white wine, artichoke and caper sauce.
Salmon Al La Plancha $8.50 - $16.75
Grilled atlantic salmon served over creamed leeks accompanied by fresh melon relish and tomato, lemon garlic sauce. (gluten free).
Galleta De Langosta $13.95
A potato pancake topped with a saute of lobster, mushrooms, roasted red peppers and scallions in a lite tomato sauce. (gluten free).
Menestra De Mariscos $11.95
Seafood stew of salmon, clams, shrimp, and julienne vegetables in a saffron broth topped with a dollop of fresh herb alioli. (gluten free).
Corazon De Alcachofas $8.95
Three artichoke hearts filled with warmed pisto manchego topped with grilled tiger shrimp enrobed in herbed alioli and baked golden brown. (gluten free).
Pollo A La Navarra $9.75
A chicken breast sauteed in a light egg batter and served over angel hair pasta topped with a serrano ham, asparagus, and caper white wine sauce.
Pincho De Pollo Y Chorizo $6.25 - $12.25
Brochette of chicken tenderloin and chorizo with cumin mayonnaise and saffron rice. (gluten free).
Chuletas De Cordero $14.95
Three grilled lamb chops served over sauteed vegetables and a rich lamb reduction sauce. (gluten free).
Nido De Cordero $8.95
Confit of lamb hand pulled with fresh herb alioli sitting atop a crispy potato nest with caramelized red onions. (gluten free).
Pincho Solomillo $7.25 - $14.25
Beef tenderloin brochette served over crispy potato sticks accompanied by caramelized red onions and creamy horseradish sauce. (gluten free).
Torre De Langosta $10.95
Puff pastry filled with sauteed lobster meat, scallions, garlic and brandy.

Paellas

Vegetariana $10.95
Vegetarian paella made with bell peppers, onions, and assorted seasonal vegetables, baked in saffron broth. (gluten free).
Valenciana $14.95
Chicken, shrimp, clams and mussels baked in saffron rice with peppers, onions and garlic. (gluten free).
Mariscos $17.95
Shrimp, mussels, clams, scallops, calamari baked in saffron rice with peppers, onion and garlic. (gluten free).
Imperial $25.95
Lobster tail, clams, shrimp scallops, calamari and mussels baked in saffron rice with peppers, onion and garlic. (gluten free).

Postres

Profiteroles Del Pirineo $5.75
Twin pastries with vanilla ice cream and house made bittersweet chocolate sauce.
Flor De Platano $5.25
Caramelized banana slices with vanilla ice cream, house made caramel and chocolate sauces and chopped pistachios. (gluten free).
Tarta De Nueces Con Caramelo Y Chocolate $5.75
Freshly baked pecan and honey caramel tart topped with chocolate ganache.
Pan Perdido Con Frutas Y Chocolate $4.95
Spanish style banana and chocolate bread pudding with dried cranberries, served warm with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce.
Mousse De Mirtilos Y Chocolate Blanco $4.95
Blueberry and white chocolate mousse topped with white chocolate shavings and blueberry sauce. (gluten free),
Flan Del Jefe $5.25
Chefs choice featured flan of the day. (gluten free).
Arroz Con Leche $3.95
Spanish style rice pudding with fresh citrus zest and sprinkled with cinnamon. (gluten free).
Delicia De Chocolate $5.95
Chocolate terrine with honey roasted pecans and fresh raspberry sauce. (gluten free).
Crema Catalana De Chocolate $5.95
Creamy vanilla custard with bittersweet chocolate and caramelized sugar topping. (gluten free).
Pera De La Abuela $5.50
Red wine poached pear with cinnamon whipped cream, vanilla ice cream and fresh raspberry sauce. (gluten free).

Specialty Coffees

Cafe Bambata $6.95
Made with licor 43 and tres cepas, a spanish brandy, topped with whipped cream.
Los Dos Nueces $6.95
Made with franglico, amaretto and bailey's, topped with whipped cream.
Cafe Dulce $6.95
Made with kahlua, tia maria, and creme de cocoa, topped with whipped cream.
Cafe Canela $6.95
Made with licor 43, amaretto and cinammon with whipped cream.
Cafe De Mento Fresca $6.95
Made with creme de cocoa and creme de menthe, topped with whipped cream.
Cafe Irelandes $6.95
Made with jameson irish whiskey, with whipped cream and creme de menthe.

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Reviews for Tapas Gitana

Ratings and Reviews for Tapas Gitana

Apr 10 2012

Isaac V. via Yelp

The food is pretty good but nothing special. The seafood is standard but definitely not high grade. Suckling pig would be a great addition to the menu like...read more
Mar 12 2012

Kristen L. via Yelp

I made reservations for Valentine's Day with the boyfriend and we left feeling indifferent...no "oh my GOD that was good" or "that was horrible."...read more
Mar 04 2012

Amy W. via Yelp

I've been here a few times and am never disappointed. It is expensive but you may be able to find a coupon online. The menu is diverse, and as a fairly...read more
Mar 27 2009

rosequeen via Citysearch

We have been here a number of times and each time discover some new favorite. Have never had a bad experience and it's lovely whe...read more
Feb 22 2009

JDfromChicago via Citysearch

I would highly recommend Tapas Gitana. If you are looking for a dining experience with a variety of flavors that will excite you ...read more
Feb 22 2009

timmyweb via Citysearch

I wasn't a big fan of tapas until dining at Tapas Gitana last night. This restaurant is exceptional. I was part of a group of seve...read more

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In Short
This popular tapas restaurant has a quaint vibe and hand-painted murals, vases and ceramics along with Spanish tile and granite floors. Choice cold tapas selections include jamon serrano and white asparagus spears with yellow tomato, oregano and white wine vinaigrette. Hot selections include grilled Atlantic salmon atop sauteed, creamed leeks with tomato-lemon sauce and goat cheese-filled crepes with pine nuts, spinach, apples and pimiento sauce.

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