Jaleo


Jaleo

2250A Crystal Dr., Arlington

 
TAPAS FRIAS
Pan con tomate y jamó serrano Spanish imported cured ham on traditional tomato bread $6.50
Endibias con queso de cabra, naranja y almendras Endives with goat cheese, oranges and almonds $5.95
Quesos de España Traditional Spanish cheeses $7.95
Murcia hard goat's milk cheese aged in red wine
Garrotxa Semi-soft ash rind goat cheese
Idiazábal sharp, smoky sheep's milk cheese
Manchego mild sheep's milk cheese aged one year
Surtido de quesos selection of all four
Flan de berenjenas 'Reno' Eggplant flan with red pepper sauce $4.95
Queso de Tupí 'abuelo túnica' Aged imported cow's milk cheese, fermented w/ Spanish liquor & served with dried fig puree $6.75
Cebolla asada con piñones y Cabrales Roasted sweet onion with Cabrales cheese and pine nuts $4.75
Remolacha con nueces, queso de Cabrales y vinagreta de Jerez Beet salad with walnuts, 'Cabrales' cheese and sherry vinaigrette $5.95
Manzanas con Manchego Apple and Manchego cheese salad $5.75
Pan con tomate y queso Manchego Tomato bread with 'Manchego' cheese $5.50
'Esqueixada' de bacalao* Shredded salat codfish with tomato, black olive oil and mixed greens $6.25
Boquerones en vinagreta* Marinated anchovies, Spanish style $5.25
Pipirrana Andaluza con 'Monjama' Salad of peppers, cucumbers, tomato and imported cured tuna $5.95
Ensaladilla rusa Classic Spanish potato and tuna salad $4.50
Aceitunas rellenas de anchoas y pimientos del piquillo* Stuffed olives with anchovies and roasted 'piquillo' peppers $5.75
ENSALADAS
Ensalada de bacalao 'Esqueixada' * Shredded salt codfish salad with tomato, black olives and frisée $7.25
Ensalada de remolacha Beet salad with 'Cabrales' cheese, oranges, walnuts and sherry vinaigrette $6.75
Ensalada verde con queso Idiazábal* Romaine salad with Spanish anchovies, Idiazabal cheese and garlic-anchovy dressing $6.75
SOPAS
Gazpacho al estilo de Algeciras Classic gazpacho with croutons and olive oil $5.95
Ajo blanco Malagueño con uvas y cangrejo* Traditional white gazpacho of Malaga with grapes and lump crabmeat $7.95
Gazpacho de remolacha con queso de cabra Beet and tomato gazpacho with goat cheese $6.25
TAPAS DE TEMPORADA
Pato con nectarinas Duck confit with nectarine sauce $7.50
Codorniz con allioli de miel y salsa de romero* Grilled quail with honey alioli and rosemary sauce $8.50
Pollo asada relleno de frutos secos Chicken stuffed with fruit, onion confit and sherry sauce $7.25
Rabo de toro estofado al vino tinto Braised oxtail with garlic mashed potatoes $8.95
Panceta de cerdo con piquillo confitado Traditional boneless rib of pork with slow cooked 'piquillo' peppers $7.25
Patatas al 'Cabrales' Potatoes with 'Cabrales' cheese sauce $4.95
Escalivada Catalana Roasted peppers, eggplant, and sweet onions and olive oil and sherry vinegar $5.50
Arroz con setas y queso Murcia Traditional rice with mushrooms and 'Murcia' cheese $6.25
Trigueros con Romesco Grilled asparagus with Catalan 'Romesco' $5.95
Pimientos del piquillo rellenos de queso y setas Sweet peppers stuffed with goat cheese and mushrooms $6.95
Setas silvestres con salsa 'Cabrales' Sautéed wild mushrooms with 'Cabrales' cheese sauce $6.95
Pinchitos de sandía y tomate Watermelon and tomato skewers $4.25
Tortilla con calabacines y queso* Spanish omelet with squash, caramelized onions and cheese $6.50
Chipirones en su tinta Squid cooked in black ink and white rice $6.50
Atún crudo con aceite de anchoas* Raw tuna with anchovy oil and pine nuts $6.95
Almejas con salsa verde Steamed clams with parsley purée $7.25
Cazón en adobo al estilo de Cádiz* Marinated fried shark like people do in Cádiz $6.50
Coca Catalana* Catalan flat bread with Spanish anchovies, onions, black olives, red peppers and Manchego cheese $5.75
Mejillones en escabeche con tomate fresco* Marinated mussels with fresh tomato $4.95
Rape con puré de berenjenas* Monkfish with eggplant purée and black olive $7.50
Anchoas con nectarinas* Spanish anchovies and nectarines with anchovy dressing $5.25
Salmón con aceitunas negras y alcaparras* Seared salmon with black olives and capers $6.75
Sopa de pescado 'Va por tí, Clemente!' A traditional fishermen's soup $7.25
TAPAS CALIENTES
Croquetas de jamón y pollo Traditional béchamel chicken and Spanish ham fritters $5.75
Butifarra casera con 'montgetes' * Homemade grilled pork sausage with white beans $6.95
Pollo al ajillo con salsa verde Grilled chicken with green sauce $5.50
Costillitas de cordero* Grilled lamb chops with rosemary sauce $9.95
Lomo de buey con cebolla asada y salsa de Jerez* Grilled sirloin with roasted onion and sherry sauce $8.25
Chorizo casero tradicional* Traditional skewer of homemade chorizo on garlic mashed potatoes $6.50
Morcilla 'Bar La Esquina' Blood sausage with garlic sauce $5.75
Pisto Manchego con mollejas Veal sweetbreads with 'pisto Manchego' stew $6.25
Callos a la Madrileña Beef tripe stew with chickpeas and sausage $6.25
Dátiles con tocino como hace todo el mundo Traditional fritters of dates and bacon $4.95
Portobello a la parrilla con queso fundido Grilled Portobello mushroom with Murcia cheese $5.75
Patatas bravas* Fried potatoes with spicy tomato sauce & alioli $4.25
Espinacas a la Catalana Spinach sautéed with pine nuts, raisins and apples $4.50
Garbanzos con espinacas 'Que bien cocinas, Tichi' Moorish stew of chickpeas and spinach $5.25
Pimientos del piquillo confitados 'Julián de Tolosa' Slow cooked 'piquillo' pepper stew. Jose's favorite $6.50
Setas al ajillo Tuscarora mushrooms with garlic & herbs $5.75
Tortilla de patatas al momento* Classical Spanish potato & onion omelet made to order $6.50
Buñuelos de bacalao* Cod fritters with honey alioli $5.95
Gambas con pimientos estofados* Shrimp with red pepper stew $7.95
Calamares a la romana* Fried squid with alioli $6.50
Vieiras con romesco* Scallops with 'Romesco' sauce $7.75
Gambas al ajillo* Garlic shrimp, a classic tapa $7.95
Pulpo a la Gallega 'Maestro Alfonso' Octopus with paprika & virgin olive oil $5.95
Mejillones al vapor* Mussels steamed in their own juice with fresh bay leaves and olive oil $6.95
Calamares a la plancha* Whole squid with mashed potato and pimentón $7.50
PLATOS FUERTES
Entrées and Paellas available starting at 5:00 pm
Pollo a la parrilla con salsa verde y setas Grilled chicken served with green sauce, mushrooms and garlic sauce $14.95
Filete de buey a la parrilla con pimientos del piquillo confitados* Grilled beef sirloin with 'piquillo' pepper confit $16.95
Salmón con espinacas a la Catalana* Seared Salmon with sautéed spinach, pine nuts, raisins & apples $15.95
Parrillada de pescado y marisco* A selection of fish and shellfish with romesco and alioli sauces $16.95
PAELLAS
Available until 30 minuted before closing. Serves 2 to 4. "Paella" is the most universal rice dish. Originating in the "Levante" region of Spain, it is one of the most imitated dishes in the world and one of the most difficult to produce. There are many different styles of Paella in Spain, at Jaleo we offer you "our" unique versions. Some say that there are as many Paella recipes as there are people. We use "Calasparra" rice, which some consider the best rice in Spain.Please allow 25 minute
Paella Cláica* A classic seafood paella with mussels, cockles, shrimp, monkfish and Norwegian lobster $40.95
Paella Valenciana de verdures de temporado y setas silvestres Paella 'Valenciana' of seasonal vegetables and wild mushrooms $30.95
Paella Valenciana de Bogavante, cigalas y pollo* Paella 'Valenciana' of Maine lobster, Norwegian lobster, and chicken $44.95
POSTRES
Pastel Vasco con helado de leche merengada Basque cake with semolina cream, cinnamon-vanilla sauce & ice milk $7.50
Flan al estilo de mama Marisa con espuma de crema Catalana A classic Spanish custard dessert with 'espuma' of Catalan cream & oranges $6.95
Compota de manzana al pan perdido con Pedro Ximénez Apple charlotte with Pedro Ximénez & vanilla ice cream $7.50
Arroz con leche 'Tia Chita' Espuma milk rice pudding with lemon marmalade $6.95
Sopa fría de frutas del bosque con helado de queso fresco Chilled mixed fruit soup with berries and fresh cheese ice cream $7.50
Espuma de avellanas y chocolate Chocolate and hazelnut mousse torte $7.50
Helados y sorbetes caseros con "carquinyolis" Ice cream and sorbets made in-house with traditional Catalan crisp $6.25
Queso Extremeño 'la Serena' con membrillo 'La Serena' cheese made with Merina sheep milk and 'Membrillo' $9.00
BOCATAS - Sandwiches (Lunch only)
Butifarra con setas y pan al huevo* Grilled pork sausage and mushrooms with egg on toasted brioche $7.25
Bocadillo de carne con cebolla y pimientos* Grilled sirloin sandwich with roasted onions and roasted green pepper $9.95
Bocadillo de pollo "Visca el Barça" Sandwich of fried chicken breast stuffed with Spanish ham and cheese served with red pepper purée, bacon, lettuce, and tomato $7.95
Bocata de jamón y queso Manchego Traditional sandwich of Spanish ham and Manchego cheese with tomato fresco $7.95
Bocata de calamares como lo hacen en Madrid* Madrid-style fried squid with alioli and caramelized onions $7.95
Bocata de Tortilla de patata* A classic Spanish potato omelet sandwich with tomato bread $6.95
Tostada de escalivada con trigueros y queso de cabra Grilled sandwich w/ Roasted eggplant, red peppers, onions, grilled asparagus & goat cheese $7.95
All Sandwiches come with the option of: Spanish potato salad - 'Pipirrana' : a tomato, cucumber & green pepper salad Spanish potato chips - Romaine salad with Idiazábal cheese Lunch Menu served until 2:30pm
*These items contain or may contain raw or undercooked ingredients Notice: Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase you risk of food borne illness.
José Andrés - Executive Chef
Cross Streets:
(23rd St. S.)
Neighborhood:
Crystal City
Phone:
703-413-8181

Location(s)

Jaleo
2250A Crystal Dr.
Arlington, VA
United States