El Lopo – Spanish
This spirited neighborhood haunt captures the essence of a lively Spanish tavern, where the air is thick with the briny scent of pickled piparra peppers and the warm, nutty aroma of toasted Marcona almonds. Guests curate their own culinary journeys through artfully arranged platters, balancing the savory richness of Iberico pork meatballs with the unexpected sweetness of honeycomb and hazelnut butter or the refreshing pop of a stuffed strawberry. Whether tearing into crusty Spanish olive oil bread or savoring a single, salt-kissed anchovy-stuffed olive, every bite celebrates the bold, communal spirit of Mediterranean dining.
1327 Polk Street, San Francisco CA 94109Rating: 4/5 (1 reviews)
Cuisine: Spanish
Price range: $$
Hours
- Monday - Thursday
- 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM
- Friday
- 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM
- Saturday
- 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
- Sunday
- 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Menu
- Anchovy-Stuffed Olives - 6
- Warm Marcona Almonds - 6
- Pickled Piparra Peppers - 5
- Iberico Pork Meatball - 6.5
- Honeycomb and Hazelnut Butter - 3
- Chilled Mussel - 3
- Stuffed Strawberry - 3
- One Item Platter - 16
- Three Item Platter - 39
- Spanish Olive Oil Bread - 8
- Chips and Dip - 10
- Paradez Farm Citrus Toast - 14
- Oloroso-Braised Spring Onions - 13
- Yukon Gold Potatoes - 14
- Queso Fundido - 15
- Steamed Totten Inlet Mussels - 24
- Wild Sardines in Olive Oil - 9
- Squid in Ink - 14
- Razor Clams in Brine - 16
- Mackerel in Olive Oil - 10
- Wild Cockles in Brine - 12
- White Tuna in Olive Oil - 16
- Garden Party - 15
- Sanlucar Fizz - 16
- Dirty Martini, Hold the Gin - 15
- Negroni Estropeado - 16
- Sherry Sazerac - 16
- Session Carajillo - 16
- Milk of the Desert - 15
- Fine, Here's Your Goddamn Sangria - 12
- Preserved Lemon and Bay Leaf Soda - 6
- Gala Apple and Thyme Soda - 5
- Hazelnut and Almond Horchata - 7