Tapas (pronounced TAH-pas) is the name for a wide variety of appetizers in Spanish cuisine. Tapas means “covered” in Spanish. The word originated because tavern owners used to “cover” patrons drinks with a piece of bread to protect the drink from flies. This then evolved into putting meat or cheese on the bread, and eventually ended up as what it is today.
In Spain, dinner is usually served between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m., leaving significant time between work and dinner. Therefore, Spaniards often go "bar hopping" (Spanish: Ir de tapas) and eating tapas in the time between finishing work and having dinner. Since lunch is usually served between 2 and 3 p.m., another common time for tapas is weekend days around noon as a means of socializing before lunch proper at home.
We hope that you enjoy our interpretation of tapas.
*Please note that the Tapas Menu changes from week to week. What is listed below is subject to change.
Sunday Night Tapas
Cheese
Phyllo wrapped Brie with fresh fruit $5
Artisan Flatbread $6
*ask server for chef’s choice of toppings
Cheese Quesadilla $5
*choice of beef or chicken
Fruit & Cheese Platter $9
Meat
Sliders Special $8
Shenandoah Farms grilled ground beef
*ask server for chef’s choice of toppings
Lamb Wellies $7
with tzatziki sauce
Mediterranean Chicken $6
with tomato salsa
Beef Steak Crostini $6
with horseradish cream
Vegetable
Potato Croquettes $6
with chipotle aioli
Patatas Bravas $6
Olive Tapenade $5
Vermonter Fritters $4
with maple butter
Fish and Seafood
Soy Glazed Tuna $8
served over rice
Shrimp In Trenchcoats $6
Pan Fried Oysters $8
on whole wheat blinis
Fried Calamari $8
served with lemon basil aioli
Tapas menu created by Sous Chef Jess Smith
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