LITA – Spanish
LITA transports diners to a sun-drenched coastal escape where the vibrant, soulful spirit of the Caribbean meets modern culinary artistry. The kitchen crafts playful yet sophisticated bites, from golden, spice-kissed empanadas and savory lobster corn dogs to bright, citrusy octopus salads that dance on the palate. Every dish, from the rich coconut curry to the delicate, salt-cured notes of fresh buljol, celebrates a storied heritage through a lens of contemporary elegance and bold, tropical flair.
LITA, Bonanza Street, Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County, California, 94596, United States https://www.litawalnutcreek.com/0Cuisine: Spanish
Price range: $$
Dietary options: vegetarian, nut-free, high-protein, dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan, low-carb, keto, pescatarian, plant-based, sugar-free, heart-healthy, low-fat, diabetic, mediterranean, whole30, paleo, high-fiber, clean-eating, anti-inflammatory, low-cholesterol, atkins, south-beach, weight-watchers, tlc, detox, raw-food, volumetrics, alkaline, mayo-clinic, macrobiotic, lectin-free, slow-carb, candida
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Starters
- Lita Lobster Corn Dog - $24: Battered & poached Maine lobster tail, makrut aioli, tamarind-tomato chutney, jerk aioli Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Lita House Made Chips & Dips - $12: Choice of tropical tomatillo salsa or charred pineapple guacamole Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol
- Buljol - $16: Bacalao, grape tomato, scallion, pepper emulsion, coco bread Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Callaloo & Crab - $18: Snow crab (in shell), okra, spinach, coconut milk Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Detox, Candida
- Di Stefano Burrata - $18: Cranberry chutney, chive, yuca chips Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian
- Coconut Curry Chicken Empanadas - $15: Three house made empanadas, curried aioli Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Caribbean Beef Empanadas - $15: Three house made empanadas, tamarind-tomato chutney Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Callaloo Empanadas - $14: Three house made empanadas, seasonal squash, braised greens, green seasoning, jerk aioli Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber
Salads
- Mixed Green Salad - $14: Shaved watermelon radish, plantain, pomegranate, pepitas, kumquat, pomegranate vinaigrette Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Weight-Watchers, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, Raw-Food, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Alkaline, Mayo-Clinic
- Octopus Salad - $19: Celery, shaved fennel, grape tomato Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Mayo-Clinic, Slow-Carb, Candida
Shareables & Tacos
- Yum-Numb Salt & Pepper Shrimp - $18: Crispy fried shrimp, szechuan pepper spice blend, scallion, crispy garlic, herbs Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Salt Cod Fritters - $14: Bacalao, jerk aioli Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Jerk Mushroom Quesadilla - $16: All spice butter, jerk marinade, queso oaxaca Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Pork Belly Bao - $16: Braised pork belly, house-made jerk marinade, caribbean pickle, soft bao bun (2 pc) Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Coconut Braised Pork Belly Tacos - $16: Blue corn tortillas, roasted pineapple, caribbean pickle, citrus crema Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free
- Lita Jerk Chicken Tacos - $15: Blue corn tortillas, caramelized onion, jerk aioli, charred pineapple guacamole Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free
- Beer Battered Wild Rock Cod Tacos - $17: Blue corn tortillas, caribbean slaw, charred pineapple guacamole, pepper emulsion Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Oxtail Tacos - $19: Two tacos, macaroni pie Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
Ceviches
- Shrimp Aguachile - $18: Cucumber, serrano chili, cilantro, lime juice Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Raw-Food, Volumetrics, TLC, Detox, Candida
- Guava Kampachi - $19: Jicama, cucumber, guava marinade, scallion, coconut milk Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Raw-Food, TLC, Detox, Lectin-Free
- Tamarind Ahi Tuna - $19: Tamarind-tomato chutney, grape tomato, chive Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Raw-Food, TLC, Mayo-Clinic
- Lita Trio - $28: Flight of all three ceviches Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Diabetic, Heart-Healthy, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Atkins, South-Beach, Clean-Eating, Raw-Food
Main Courses
- Jerk Fillet of Salmon - $32: Rice & peas, caribbean slaw, platano maduro Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, High-Fiber
- Lita's Steak Dinner - $36: Grilled skirt steak, rice & peas, platano maduro, green seasoning Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber
- Braised Oxtail - $38: Rice & peas, ground provisions, oxtail gravy, platano maduro Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, High-Fiber
- Rundown - $34: Barramundi, manilla clams, russet potato, garnet yam, tomato, coconut milk Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, TLC, Detox, Mayo-Clinic
- Curry Goat - $34: Rice & peas, festival, platano maduro Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, High-Fiber
- Snake River Farms 12oz Tomahawk Pork Chop - $42: Grilled Kurobuta pork chop, heirloom fingerling potatoes, sunchoke, pork jus Dietary tags: High-Protein, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free, Clean-Eating
- Escovitch Fried Whole Fish: Caribbean pickle, thyme Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
Sides
- Macaroni Pie - $10 Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Sugar-Free
- Platanos Maduros - $9: Fried sweet plantain, coconut, jerk aioli Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, High-Fiber
- Rice & Peas - $7: Brown rice, red kidney bean, coconut milk Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Fat, Sugar-Free, Anti-Inflammatory, Clean-Eating, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, TLC, Detox, Mayo-Clinic, Macrobiotic
- Brussel's Sprouts - $12: Chili-lime vinaigrette, curried aioli, giant corn nut Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, High-Fiber, Mayo-Clinic
Desserts
- Pineapple Upside Down Cake - $12: Caribbean spice, coconut gelato, rum raisin sauce Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Chocolate Passion Cake - $13: Valrhona chocolate, passionfruit sauce, ganache glaze, sesame-caramel Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Pescatarian
- Flavors of Key Lime - $12: Torched meringue, key lime curd, honey-graham crumble, coconut gelato Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Lita Donut Holes - $11: Canella & sugar, coquito filling Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
Beverages
- Violette Night - $16: Nolet's Gin, Elderflower Liqueur, Giffard Violette, Hibiscus, Lemon, Fee Foam
- Mamacita - $16: Tanqueray seville orange gin, peach wave vodka, lime, hibiscus
- Garden Fizz (Non-Alcoholic) - $12: Seedlip garden 108, pineapple, lime, agave, serrano pepper
- Red Stripe Lager - $8: Kingston, Jamaica