La Catalana – Spanish
This vibrant Mediterranean escape transports diners to the heart of Barcelona, where the air is rich with the aroma of roasted piquillo peppers and sizzling garlic. Guests gather over rustic tables to share golden Spanish omelettes and crispy bravas drizzled in creamy aioli, creating a lively atmosphere that celebrates the bold, sun-kissed flavors of the Catalan coast.
3720, North 1st Street, San José, CA, 95134 +14083241321 https://www.lacatalanatapas.com/0Cuisine: Spanish
Price range: $$
Dietary options: halal, high-protein, keto, low-carb, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, atkins, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, carnivore, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb
Currently closed
Hours
- Monday
- 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- Tuesday - Thursday
- 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- Friday
- 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- Saturday
- 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Menu
Tapas
- Catalan Salad - $18: Mixed greens, boiled egg, marinated bell pepper, garbanzo beans, pickled piparras, tomatoes, olives, Manchego cheese, Serrano ham, Roselló dressing Available at: dinner, lunch
- Arugula Salad - $17: Arugula salad with goat cheese dressing, walnuts, seasonal fruit & pumpkin seeds Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Our Style Bravas - $15: Fried potatoes, paprika, our style Brava sauce Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Potatoes with Aioli - $15: Fried potatoes with all i oli (garlic mayo infused w/ saffron) Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cheese Board - $22: Assortment of imported cheeses with seasonal fruit and nuts Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Olives - $10: Spanish olives Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mushrooms - $17: Sautéed mushroom, garlic, rosemary and thyme Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Carnivore, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, AIP, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Piquillo Peppers - $16: Oven Roasted Piquillo peppers stuffed, chef’s choice Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Plant-Based, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Spanish Omelette - $16: Spanish omelette with eggs, potatoes, onions and topped with allioli sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Slow-Carb Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Escalivada - $17: Oven roasted organic tomatoes, egg plant, red bell pepper, onion and garlic. Marinated with olive oil and Jerez vinegar Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Low-Sodium, Atkins, South-Beach, High-Fiber, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Escalivada with Burrata - $24: Oven roasted organic tomatoes, egg plant, red bell pepper, onion and garlic. Marinated with olive oil and Jerez vinegar + Burrata Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Croquettes - $19: Croquettes, chef's choice Dietary tags: Low-Carb, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, South-Beach Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cod Fish Brandade - $17: Catalan style cod fish, potatoes, olive oil, cream and manchego cheese Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Octopus - $21: Grilled Spanish octopus with smoked paprika potato puree Dietary tags: High-Protein, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, High-Fiber, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Garlic Shrimp - $19: Sautéed shrimp, paprika, garlic on a creamy spinach sauce Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- White Anchovies - $15: Spanish anchovies, white vinaigrette, olive oil, tomato with a side of homemade fried potato crisps Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tuna Tartar - $17: Tuna tartar, soy, capers, shallots, piparra peppers, olive oil, orange zest and parsley Dietary tags: Pescatarian, Alkaline Available at: dinner, lunch
- Clams with Chorizo - $22: Sautéed clams with garlic, onions, chorizo and white wine Available at: dinner, lunch
- Bread with Tomato - $12: Catalan toast with garlic, tomato and olive oil Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chorizo Cake - $18: Chorizo potato cake, Manchego cheese, and fried egg Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Bread with Tomato and Serrano Ham - $18: Catalan toast with garlic, tomato and olive oil with Serrano ham Available at: dinner, lunch
- Acorn-Fed Iberico Ham - $39: 40 grams of handcut from the leg with a side of imported Marcona almonds Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Serrano Ham Plate - $22: Plate of Serrano ham cured 12 months Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Rice Blood Sausage - $20: Pan fried rice blood sausage with roasted onions, tomatoes, peppers & red wine Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced Available at: dinner, lunch
- Rioja Style Chorizo - $18: Sautéed chorizo w/onions, reduced with red wine and potatoes Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Atkins, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cannelloni - $20: Catalan style cannelloni with ground beef, Botifarra sausage, Manchego béchamel sauce Available at: dinner, lunch
- Catalan Style Chicken - $20: Chicken sautéed w/onions, garlic, pine nuts, prunes, and Brandy Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lamb Bites - $22: Two ground lamb sliders with caramelized onions, red wine sauce and manchego cheese Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sausage with Garlic - $22: Catalan pork sausage, garlic white wine sauce and potato puree Dietary tags: Atkins, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cut of the Day - $38: Chef’s choice meat of the day Dietary tags: Whole30, Paleo, AIP, Lectin-Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Paella / Rices
2 person minimum
- Seafood Rice - $29: Spanish Bomba rice with saffron, shrimp, mussels, calamari & clams Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Oxtail Rice - $30: Spanish Bomba rice with saffron, oxtail Available at: dinner, lunch
- Codfish Rice - $28: Spanish Bomba rice with saffron, codfish, topped with stuffed Piquillo peppers Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based Available at: dinner, lunch
- Black Rice - $28: Spanish Bomba rice with saffron, shrimp, calamari, mussels, squid ink & allioli Dietary tags: Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mountain Rice - $30: Spanish Bomba rice with saffron, botifarra sausage & pork ribs Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mushroom Rice - $27: Spanish Bomba rice with saffron and seasonal mushrooms Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mushroom Rice with Blood Sausage - $31: Spanish Bomba rice with saffron and seasonal mushrooms + Morcilla (Blood sausage) Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fideuà - $28: Noodle Paella with saffron, shrimp, calamari and mussels Available at: dinner, lunch
- Black Fideuà - $28: Noodle Paella with saffron, shrimp, calamari, mussels, squid ink & all i oli Available at: dinner, lunch
- Oxtail Fideuà - $30: Noodle Paella with saffron and oxtail Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pork Belly Fideuà - $28: Noodle Paella, pork belly, Serrano ham, thyme, rosemary and pumpkin seeds Available at: dinner, lunch
- Seafood Zarzuela - $28: Tomato-based Spanish seafood stew, saffron, calamari, shrimp, mussels, clams Dietary tags: High-Protein, Pescatarian, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
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