Bistro Mediterranean & Tapas Bar Menu (Update 2025)

Welcome to Bistro Mediterranean & Tapas Bar, a culinary gem nestled in Westbrook, CT. This charming restaurant specializes in authentic Spanish tapas and Mediterranean cuisine, designed for sharing and delighting the palate. The menu offers a vibrant array of dishes that cater to every dietary preference, featuring numerous vegan and vegetarian options.

  • Starters: Indulge in the delightful Crab Cake or the rich Garlic Shrimp, both showcasing fresh, bold flavors.
  • Pastas: Savor homemade lobster ravioli or the robust rigatoni with chicken and chorizo.
  • Salads: Enjoy vibrant combinations like the Mediterranean Salad, bursting with seasonal vegetables.

With a casual yet classy atmosphere, outdoor seating, and a full bar, Bistro Mediterranean & Tapas Bar is perfect for any occasion. Dive into this culinary experience where every bite transports you to the sun-kissed shores of the Mediterranean.

Pastas

Lobster Ravioli

Homemade. served with vodka sauce (with parmesan) topped with shaved parmesan.

$25.00

Rigatoni-Chicken-Chorizo

Pasta with diced grilled chicken and spanish chorizo. With broccoli rabe and marinara sauce.

$24.00

Seafood Pappardelle

Broad flat noodles. With bay scallops, shrimp, calamari, and lobster meat, in a sun-dried tomato and champagne sauce.

$26.00

Vegetarian Pasta

Any of the above pasta. With available marinara sauce, topped with shaved parmesan cheese.

$22.00

Linguine-Shrimp-Clams

Pasta with shrimp and clams. In a white and olive sauce.

$26.00

Mediterranean Salad

Asparagus, eggplant, artichoke, tomato, peppers, green beans, endive, and mozzarella. Balsamic vinaigrette.

$14.00

Fried Artichokes

Fried artichokes hearts (flour), cilantro, jalapeo pepper, crumbled ricotta salt cheese, and lemon dressing.

$12.00

Brussels Sprouts

Raw & shredded. Parmesan. black truffles, lemon juice truffle oil, over a fried fontina cheese risotto (cave-like).

$12.00

Pear Salad

Fresh pear, arugula, and julienne of endive with pear vinaigrette, topped with grated pistachio.

$12.00

House Salad

Mixed baby greens, tomato, julienne of carrot and endive, gorgonzola cheese. Balsamic dressing.

$8.50

Salads

Starters

Meatballs

Beef. homemade, served in a brown sauce (onions, garlic, tomato, white wine) topped with parmesan.

$10.50

Filet Mignon Tartare

Raw & chopped. Truffle oil, black truffles, shallots, parmesan, a side of raw quail egg, and parmesan crostini.

$14.00

Crab Cake

Mediterranean style, pan-roasted breadcrumbs, vegetables, and aioli. Red bell pepper sauce.

$14.00

Filet Medallions

Grilled over toasted bread, with grilled cheese and roasted piquillo peppers and fresh herbs vinaigrette.

$14.00

Sauted Artichokes

Artichoke hearts sauted with white wine, carpers, roasted piquillo peppers, and fresh herb vinaigrette.

$14.00

Fried Turnovers

Chicken (sweet corn, mozzarella), beef (with vegetables) both served over guacamole, with aioli.

$11.00

Ham & Cheese Platter

Assorted cheese, serrano ham, fresh fruit, a drizzle of olive oil, and a side of crostini.

$17.00

Steamed Mussels

In a broth of garlic, olive oil, tomato, crushed red pepper, scallions, parsley, and white wine. Side of parmesan french fries.

$15.50

Garlic Shrimp

Sauted in a mildly spicy garlic sauce.

$14.50

Eggplant Napoleon

Eggplant, and fried eggplant, sliced tomato and mozzarella over pesto sauce (nuts).

$12.00

Grilled Calamari

Whole toped with red green peppers drizzle with a red bell pepper vinaigrette.

$14.00

Lobster Bruschetta

Lobster meat with shallot, jalapeo, truffle oil, and aioli over toasted bread and fresh mozzarella.

$16.00

Ham & Cheese Croquettes

Bread crumbed rolls, deep friend (with bchamel) served with garlic aioli.

$9.50

Grilled Shrimp

Over chickpea puree, a drizzle olive oil, and scallions in julienne.

$14.50

Tomato Bruschetta

Cherry tomato, fresh basil and olive oil, over toasted bread and fresh mozzarella.

$9.00

Spanish Omelet

Potatoes, eggs, and onions. Served with a reed bell pepper sauce.

$14.00

New York Steak

Grilled. With roasted potatoes (onions, peppers) and sauted garlic spinach. Peppercorn sauce on the side.

$29.00

Pork Tenderloin

Wrapped in prosciutto, roasted. Sweet potato puree and sauted garlic spinach. Port-fig-mushroom sauce.

$23.00

Skirt Steak

Marinated and grilled. With French fries (with Parmesan) and grilled vegetables. Chimichurri sauce.

$30.00

Roasted Chicken

Free range, half, bone-in. Mashed potatoes and steed garlic spinach. Rosemary sauce with spicy sausage.

$24.00

Meats & Poultry

Seafood

Paella Valencian Style

Chicken, pork, spanish chorizo. Shrimp, mussels, and clams. Cooked in a saffron-chicken broth.

$26.00

Grilled Salmon

Wild atlantic salmon, over a fried polenta cake, with grilled vegetables. Leek-white wine reduction sauce.

$25.00

Sea Scallops

Grilled. over a fried fontina cheese risotto (cave-like) with a lobster-champagne sauce (with lobster meat).

$29.00

Seafood Paella

Salmon, mahi, shrimp, bay scallops, calamari, mussels, and clams cooked in a saffron-fish froth. With half lobster.

$34.00

Seafood Stew

Salmon, mahi-mahi, shrimp, bay scallops, mussels, and clams over roasted potatoes, in a lobster-red bell pepper broth.

$26.00

Seafood Risotto

Salmon, shrimp, bay scallops, and calamari. With champagne sauce, mussels, and clams on the shell.

$25.00