The Wine Bar is Open

Opens @ 4:00PM

Theres a New Menu featuring Light Bites, Tapas and more.

The Wine Bar

light bites, tapas & more

The story of tapas claims that while on long trips in Spain travelers would stop and rest with a glass of wine or sherry. With the wind, dust and insects an inn keeper placed a slice of bread over the glass to protect it. When they ordered another they asked for a tapa or "Cover" just like the first. From this ham was added and Tapas was born.

At "the Wine Bar" as in Sweet Basil’s Café, we are dedicated to the principles of ‘farm to table’. We source local-organic ingredients whenever possible, though we also import many ingreidients from Spain, France and Italy.

Our menu is inspired by traditional tapas dishes....but we add our own original ideas. We have tried to offer as many vegetarian dishes as possible on our Tapas menu and will of course have vegetarian specials also. Our dishes feature the tastes of the Northwest with appropriate gyspsy influences. Our focus is on quality ingredients and a cuisine which is pure, simple and playful. In the evening, the same menu is served in the wine bar as well as the café. Enjoy our Menu de la noche.

 

Check our Evening Specials

Our menu is seasonal where necessary, and our specials change daily

 

Cheeses, Salumi / Charcuterie Plates & nibbles

A la cart cheese - pick one cheese from our nightly selection served with accompaniments & bread $4.00

Salumi/charcuterie plate - a selection of Spanish and Italian cured meats, dried cured sausage and olive tapanade 7.00

Olives - a variety of imported olives with bread sticks 3.50

Bagna Cauda Dip - a blend of extra virgin olive oil, anchovy, garlic and butter served with vegetables and bread 5.00

Almendras al Pimenton ( Spiced Almonds with Paprika) 3.00

Cold Tapas

Camarao Con Coco -(Pacific NW Shrimp in Coconut sauce) 7.50

Wild Tiger Prawns -served with Banana Chili Salsa 10.50

Smoked Salmon Boats -local Smoked Salmon in Endive 8.00

Brochetta of Salmon -local smoked salmon, cheese, tomato, and basil 8.00

Pintxo de la foto -smoked salmon, anchovy, and red pepper toasts 8.00

Louie Louie Crab a de-constructed Crab Louie 14.00

Crab stuffed cucumber roll - Dungeness Crab in remoulade 9.00

The Crab Roll -purely crab, celery, dill and mayo in a soft roll 13.00

Bonito en sashimi marinade -marinated ahi tuna cubes 12.00

Mejillones Escabechados -Marinated mussels (not from a can) 8.00

( Veggie and Humus - Market fresh vegetables with our humus dip 6.00

Hot Tapas

Chorizo al vino (Andouille Sausage in Wine) 8.00

BBQ White Beans with peppers-cannelloni beans & ham 8.00

Braised Pork Shanks - slow cooked in Creole red sauce 9.00

Bison & Bacon Meatballs -in Romesco sauce served with french bread 9.50

Almejas con jamón - clams and ham in chili sauce 8.50

Clams Mateo -clams, bacon, tomato, onions & herbs 9.00

Mejillones á la marinera - (fishermen’ mussels) PEI mussels in a rich red sauce 8.50

Molten Crab - Dungeness crab & artichokes with melted cheese `12.00

( Berenjena con queso -Fried eggplant with cheese 7.00

( Veggie Melt - a selections of veggies over pesto 8.00

Light Meals

Crab Stuffed Portobello - Dungeness, Parmesan, spices atop portobello 16.00

The Crab Cake - Dungeness, herbs & mayo in corn flake crumbs (2) 15.00

Tigres de Mari -Stuffed mussels with greens 13.00

Shrimp & Sausage -Sauteed, with mushrooms and onions over polenta 18.00

Basque Pork Stew - a classic dish with a hint of orange and paprika 17.00Pot Pies - Vegan -12.00, Pork - 14.00, Crab - 17.00

( Vegetarian Rueben - our version on whole wheat make Vegan w/ Soy Cheese 9.00

( The Italian Panini - Tomatoes, pesto, mozzarella, & provolone 8.00

Check our Daily Soup

Salads

The Bountiful House Salad- ½ 4.95, full 8.50

Roasted Chicken & Apple Salad 12.50

Mojo Crab Salad -Dungeness in remoulade over organic greens 14.00

Yucatan Shrimp Salad -Tiger Prawns, Anaheim chilies and avocado, mozzarella served w/ Balsamic 14.00

( Denotes Vegetarian selections