Lil' Ba-Ba-Reeba! – Spanish
This spirited neighborhood gem captures the lively essence of a Spanish tapas bar, where the air is thick with the aroma of roasted mushrooms and the convivial hum of shared conversation. Small plates burst with bold Mediterranean flavors, from the satisfying crunch of golden patatas bravas and crispy artichoke fritters to the creamy indulgence of goat cheese baked in rich tomato sauce. Whether snacking on house-marinated olives or savoring delicate Matrimonio pintxos atop crusty bread, diners are transported to a sun-drenched plaza where every bite is a celebration of communal dining.
441, North Clark Street, Chicago, IL, 60654 https://www.lilbabareeba.com0Cuisine: Spanish
Price range: $$
Dietary options: vegetarian, gluten-free, nut-free, high-protein, dairy-free, pescatarian, sugar-free
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
- Fried Shishito Peppers - $7.95: black coarse salt Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Patatas Bravas - $9.95: spicy potatoes with tomato aioli Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Catalan-Style Crystal Bread - $11.95: tomato purée, garlic & manchego Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Goat Cheese Baked in Tomato Sauce - $10.95: house garlic bread Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Roasted Hen of the Woods Mushroom - $13.95: manchego cream & chive oil Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- House-Marinated Spanish Olives - $6.95: rosemary, citrus
- Tortilla Española - $10.95: warm potato & onion omelette
- Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad - $10.95: manchego, candied marcona almonds
- Crispy Artichoke Fritters - $14.95: lemon aioli
- Matrimonio Pintxos - $10.95: white boquerón & cantabrian anchovies, crystal bread, tomato crudo, chives
- Garlic Shrimp - $11.95: olive oil, red pepper flakes
- Pulpo a la Plancha - $23.95: roasted potatoes, nduja vinaigrette, saffron aioli
- Hokkaido Scallops - $23.95: parsnip purée, ibérico xo sauce
- Chorizo-Wrapped Date Pintxos - $10.95: filled with manchego cheese
- Deviled Egg Pintxos - $7.95: crispy jamón serrano & chives
- Roasted Dates Wrapped in Bacon - $12.95: apple cider vinaigrette
- Chicken & Chorizo Skewer - $13.95: roasted piquillo peppers, chimichurri
- Jamón Ibérico Bellota - $33.95: pata negra ham served with manchego cheese
- Pressed Bikini Sandwiches - $19.95: ibérico chorizo, stracciatella, piquillo pepper, drizzled honey
- Grilled Ibérico Pork Presa - $23.95: presa cut of ibérian pig, red chimichurri & baby herbs
- Ibérico Ham Croquetas - $11.95: sherry aioli
- Secreto Pork Baos - $11.95: secreto cut of ibérico pork, steamed buns, gordal olive relish, chinese hot mustard
- Spanish Meatballs - $9.95: beef & pork, sherry tomato sauce
- Handmade Beef Empanada - $9.95: chimichurri
- Lamb Brocheta - $19.95: skewered lamb, confit marble potatoes, chopped persillade
- Hanger Steak - $21.95: roasted mushrooms, beef butter
- Beef Tenderloin Toro - $36.95: large format skewer, olive oil-whipped potatoes, shishito peppers, horseradish mojo
- Crystal Bread Tartine Sandwich - $15.95: tomato crudo, soft-scrambled eggs, avocado & spicy pepper marmalade
- Brunch Patatas Bravas - $10.95: spicy potatoes with tomato aioli, sunny-side up egg
- Torrijas - $10.95: spanish-style french toast, farm fruit compote, whipped cream
- Brunch Fideuà (For 2) - $20.95: paella-style noodle dish with txistorra sausage, slab bacon, and 2 baked eggs
- Churros con Chocolate - $9.95: three churros, chocolate & strawberry-membrillo sauces
- Chocolate Truffle Bite - $5: caramel & whipped cream
- Butterscotch Custard - $5: salted caramel
- Basque Cheesecake - $10: citrus zest
- Classic Red Sangria Glass - $10.5: wine, liqueurs and diced fresh fruit
- White Peach Sangria Glass - $11.5: wine, liqueurs and diced fresh fruit
- Gin & Tonic - $16: nordés spanish gin, grapefruit, mint, cardamom, mediterranean tonic
- Estrella Galicia - $7: lager, galicia, spain
- Pepino Punch - $10: cucumber, mint, lime, ginger beer, soda