La Bodeguita del Medio Menu (Update 2025)
La Bodeguita del Medio in Palo Alto offers a unique Cuban dining experience with a lavish interior, outdoor seating, and great service. The menu features dishes like Potato Croquetas, ropa vieja, and seafood ajiaco. The croquetas are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, while the ropa vieja boasts tender, juicy beef. The seafood ajiaco is a savory seafood stew with lobster tails, mussels, shrimp, and yuca. The ambiance is vibrant, with live music and fire pits for outdoor seating. The restaurant also offers a variety of cocktails and has a full bar. Overall, La Bodeguita del Medio is a must-try for those craving authentic Cuban flavors in a lively setting.
CocktailsCocktails
Georgie's Zafra Sour
Mojito
Sangria: Red
Cafe Cubano Martini
Carajillo
Cuba Libre
Cuban Sidecar
Dark' N Stormy
El Presidente
Havana Sunrise
Hemingway
J.S.P.M
La Bo Hot Toddy
Margarita
Margarita: Cad
Margarita: Top Shelf
Mario
Mezcalito
Nacional
Paloma
Rum Rickey
Santiago Cooler
S.T. Old Fashioned
Zacapa Manhattan
Sangria: Blood Orange
Sangria: Rose
Sangria: Cava
Sangria: White
Sangria: Sandia
Cafe Cubano With Rum: Dec
Cafe Cubano With Rum: Reg
Kir Royale
Long Island IT
Rum Negroni
S.T. +
Cafe Cubano: Dbl: Reg
D.B. Daiquiri
GL Villa Wolf Pinot Noir
GL Numanthia 'Termes'
GL Sierra Cantabria Rioja
GL Ridge 'Three Valleys' Zinfandel
GL Blue Farm Pinot Noir
GL Turnbull Cabernet Sauv
BTG RedBTG RedBTG RedBTG Red
BTG WhiteBTG WhiteBTG WhiteBTG White
GL Rose Cava
GL Atance Blanco
GL Chateau Haut Maurin Sauv Blanc
GL Aix Rose
GL Valravn Chardonnay
GL La Cana Albarino
GL Pride Chardonnay
Corkage ml
Badia A Coltibuono Sangiovese Ml
Caymus Cabernet Ml
Muga 'Reserva' Tempranillo Ml
Alion 'Tinto Fino'
Blue Farm Pinot Noir
Chateau Belle-Graves Merlot
David Trousselle Santenay Pinot Noir
Domaine De Montille Pinot Noir
Hale Mary Pinot Noir
Mindego Ridge Pinot Noir
Numanthia 'Termes'
Pintia
Ridge 'Pagani Ranch' Zinfandel
Ridge 'Three Valleys' Zinfandel
Roda 'Reserva' Tempranillo Blend
Sierra Cantabria Rioja
Sostner Pinot Noir
Silver Oak 'Alexander Valley' Cabernet
Silver Oak 'Napa - Bordeaux Style' Cabernet
Thackrey Pleiades XXX Blend
Turnbull Cabernet Sauvignon
Vega Sicilia 'Unico' Tinto Fino Blend
Vega Sicilia 'Valbuena ' Tinto Fino
Villa Wolf Pinot Noir
Neighbor Nights RED
Wines: Red BTBWines: Red BTB
Wines: White BTBWines: White BTB
Mercat Brut Cava ROSE
Foucher Cremant De Loire
Gloria Ferrer Blanc De Noir ml
Schramsberg Blanc De Blancs
Billecart-Salmon Brut
Moet 'Dom Perignon'
Aix Rose
Atance Blanco Blend
Chateau Haut Maurin Sauv Blanc
Henri Bourgeois Sauvignon Blanc
La Cana Albarino
Lavantureux 'Old Vines' Chablis
Mendaje Verdejo
Mindego Ridge Chardonnay
Navarro Dry Gewurztraminer
Neboa Albarino
Pride Chardonnay
Thirot-Fournier Sancerre Ml
Valravn Chardonnay
Neighbor Nights WHITE
Abuelo Centuria: Panama
Angostura : Trinidad & Tobago
Aniversario Pampero: Venezuela
Appleton Yr: Jamaica
Bacardi 'Rare Gold' : Bahamas
Bacardi Seville Rum Yr: Limited Addition
Bacardi Limon
Barbancourt Yr: Haiti
Brugal : Dominican Republic
Captain Morgan Private Rsv: Puerto Rico
Chairman's Rsv '': St. Lucia
Clairin Le Rocher: Haiti
Clement 'Canne Bleue': Martinique
Clement XO: Martinique
Cruzan Single Barrel Yr: USVI
Diplomatico 'Ambassador': Venezuela
Diplomatico 'Reserva': Venezuela
Don Pancho Yr: Panama
Don Q Gran Anejo Yr: Puerto Rico
El Dorado Yr: Guyana
Facundo 'Eximo': Puerto Rico
Facundo 'Exquisito': Puerto Rico
Facundo 'Neo': Puerto Rico
Facundo 'Paraiso': Puerto Rico
Flor De Cana 'Centenario' Yr: Nicaragua
Flor De Cana 'Single Estate' Yr: Nicaragua
Fundacion XX Yr: Costa Rica
Goslings 'Black Seal' Yr: Bermuda
Goslings 'Family Reserve Extra Old': Bermuda
Hampden Estate 'Great House': Jamaica
Hampden Estate Yr: Jamaica
Havana Club 'Clasico': Puerto Rico
Havana Club Blanco: Puerto Rico
Matusalem Yr: Dominican Republic
Mount Gay Eclipse: Barbados
Mount Gay XO 'Extra Old' Yr: Barbados
Planteray Star: Barbados'
Planteray Yr: Barbados
Planteray 'Fiji Dbl Barrel'
Planteray 'Fiji '
Planteray 'Guyana '
Planteray 'Pineapple': Barbados
Planteray XO: Barbados
Pyrat X.O. Yr: Anguilla
Rhum JM: Agricole 'White'
Rhum JM: Agricole 'Terroir Volcanique'
Sailor Jerry
Santa Teresa : Venezuela
Santa Teresa : Coffee Cash Finish
Santa Teresa : Speyside Cask Finish
St. Benevolen: 'Clairin AGED'
St. Benevolen: 'Caribbean YR'
St. Benevolen: 'Clairin'
Transcontinental Rum Line : Australia
Transcontinental Rum Line: Jamaica
Westerhall Yr: Grenada
Zacapa 'Negra': Guatemala
Zacapa 'XO': Guatemala
Zacapa : Guatemala
Zafra Yr: Panama
Zaya Yr: Trinidad
RumsRumsRumsRums
Bourbon & WhiskeyBourbon & WhiskeyBourbon & WhiskeyBourbon & Whiskey
Bulleit: Rye
Templeton: Rye
Bakers: Bourbon
Basil Haydens: Bourbon
Bookers: Bourbon
Eagle Rare: Bourbon
Jack Daniel's
Knob Creek: Bourbon
Makers Mark Bourbon
Noahs Mill: Bourbon
Wild Turkey : Bourbon
Willett 'Pot Still Reserve': Bourbon
Woodford Reserve: Bourbon
Bushmills: Irish
Jameson: Irish
Fuji Whisky: Japanese
Nikka Coffey Grain Whisky: Japanese
Suntory Toki Whisky: Japanese
Takamine Whiskey Yr: Japanese
Yamazaki Whisky Yr: Japanese
Crown Royal: Canadian Whisky
Espolon: Silver
Patron: Silver
Cazadores: Reposado
Don Julio : Anejo
Corzo: Anejo
Fortaleza: Anejo
Bozal Ensamble: Mezcal
Prolijo: Mezcal
El Alto Patron
Tequila & MezcalTequila & MezcalTequila & MezcalTequila & Mezcal
Scotch & Single MaltScotch & Single MaltScotch & Single MaltScotch & Single Malt
Dewars
Chivas
Dalwhinnie Yr
Glenfarclas Yr
Glenfiddich 'Solera Reserve' Yr
Glenlivet Yr
Glenmorangie Yr
Glenrothes NV 'Select Reserve'
Johnnie Walker 'Black'
Johnnie Walker 'Blue'
Johnnie Walker 'Red'
Lagavulin Yr
Laphroaig Yr
Macallan Yr
Oban Yr
Talisker Yr
Absolut Citron Vodka
Belvedere Vodka
Chopin Vodka
Grey Goose Vodka
Ketel Vodka
Rocket Vodka
Suntory Haku Vodka (W)
Beefeater Gin
Bombay Gin
Bombay Sapphire Gin
Hendrick's Gin
Monkey Gin
Tanqueray Gin
Vodka & GinVodka & GinVodka & GinVodka & Gin
Brandy & CognacBrandy & CognacBrandy & CognacBrandy & Cognac
Adrien Camut Calvados: Yr
Camut 'Privilege' Calvados: Yr
Daron Calvados
Courvoisier 'VS' Cognac
Delamain 'Vesper' Cognac
Etude Brandy
Hennessey 'XO' Cognac
Martell 'Cordon Bleu' Cognac
Pierre Ferrand 'Cigare' Cognac
Remy Martin 'VSOP' Cognac
Lepanto Brandy: Pedro Ximenez
Cardenal Mendoza Brandy: Gran Reserva
Torres 'Yellow Label' Brandy
Graham's 'Six Grapes' Ruby Port
Taylor Yr Tawny Port
Blandy's Yr Madeira
Amontillado 'Los Arcos' Sherry
Oloroso 'Don Nuno' Sherry
Moscatel 'Emilin' Sherry
Oremus Tokaji: Late Harvest Wine
Sweet & Fortified WineSweet & Fortified WineSweet & Fortified WineSweet & Fortified Wine
LiqueursLiqueursLiqueursLiqueurs
Amaretto
Aperol
Apricot
Bailey's
Campari
Chambord Cassis
Clement 'Mahina Coco' Rum Liquer
Cointreau
Cynar
Drambuie
Dry Curacao: PF
Fernet
Frangelico
Grand Marnier
Kahlua
Lillet
Maraschino
Pama
Pernod
Sambuca
St. Germain
Tuaca
Vermouth: Dry
Vermouth: Sweet
Violette
Chartreuse: Green
Amaro Nonino
Luxardo Bianco
Magdala
Rum Tasting A: 'Facundo'
Rum Tasting B: 'Traditional'
Rum Tasting C: 'Los Tesoros'
Rum Tasting January: Zacapa
Rum Tasting February: Zafra
Rum TastingsRum TastingsRum TastingsRum Tastings
Beer & CiderBeer & Cider
Absolution IPA
Andechs Weissber
Boont Amber Ale
Chimay Trappist White
Deschutes Fresh Haze IPA
Estrella Galicia
New Oakland Glow Pilsner
Westmalle Trappist 'Dubbel' Ale
Galipette Organic Cider
Hatuey Original Cuban'
Chimay Trappist 'Blue' ml
Orval Trappist Pale Ale
Lagunitas NA IPNA
Basil-Ginger Elixir
Hibiscus Honey Bee
MWA
Spritzer - Cranberry
Spritzer - Grapefruit
Spritzer - Orange
Spritzer - Pineapple
San. Benedetto: Large
Evian
Orange Juice
Cranberry Juice
Grapefruit Juice
Pineapple Juice
Coke
Diet Coke
Sprite
Ginger Ale
Tonic
Club Soda
Shirley Temple
Ginger Beer (AF)
Lemonade
Glass Milk
NA BeveragesNA Beverages
ClandestinosClandestinos
Black Tot Last Consignment
'Rhum St. James
Cadenheads Cask Strength
Fine Old Jamaican
Reserva De La Serralles
Camarones Con Mojo
Crab Cakes
blue crab, jo seasoning...classic 'terrapin' recipe, roasted corn salsa, avocado-cilantro pesto, sofrito sauce
Croquetas
crispy potato fritters with manchego cheese, carrot slaw, side of tamarind-smoked jalapeno BBQ sauce (super popular with kids)
Marinated Olives
types of olives (vary), orange zest, spices (vegan)
Mariquitas Chips
housemade plantain chips, lightly salted, black bean salsa (vegan)
Mussels
pan roasted PEI black mussels with sour orange, soy sauce, garlic and cuban table oil (CTO)
Pork Empanadas
three housemade pork picadillo turnovers, filled with chilis, cheese, with red cabbage slaw, black bean salsa & jalapeno-coconut sauce
Shrimp Ceviche
shrimp cured in key lime juice, black beans, habanero, red onion, coconut milk, cilantro
Divan Event: Heavy Apps
Puros Cubanos
AppetizersAppetizers
Salads/SoupsSalads/Soups
Ensalada De Yesica
mixed greens, tossed with roasted shaved corn & pepper salsa, black beans, carrots, flambeau radish, citrus-cumin vinaigrette
Palmitos Salad
hearts of palm, tossed with frisee, radicchio, supremed ruby red grapefruit, sugar cane walnuts, avocado, lime vinaigrette (vegan)
Plantain Crusted Goat Cheese Salad
baby spinach, arugula, toasted pepitas, aged sherry vinaigrette, finished with rounds of crispy plantain crusted, warm goat cheese
Raw Slaw
shaved green cabbage, carrots, cilantro, jalapeno, smoked paprika vinaigrette (vegan)
Black Bean Soup: Bowl
black bean soup, spanish onion, parsley. same delicious recipe from when we opened in ! (vegan)
Black Bean Soup: Cup
black bean soup, spanish onion, parsley (vegan - same delicious recipe from when we opened in !)
Arroz Con Pollo
tender slow roasted 'cuban style' chicken, spiced yellow rice, pollo braising sauce, sweet platanos maduros, roasted red pepper sofrito sauce
Bindle Of BBQ Ribs
new in ... served smothered in guava BBQ sauce, with fried yuca on the side with spicy ketchup and a side of raw slaw with 'MHS' aioli
'Impossible' Savory Hash
simmered with roasted tomatoes, chilis, sultanas, capers, and olives, served with black beans, laurel-scented rice, and braised purple cabbage ('plant based')
Caribbean Curry
mild turmeric based curry, spinach, yuca, sweet red peppers, coconut milk, chili peppers, veggies... optional shrimp or chicken add-on
Chicharrones De Pollo Sandwich
crispy fried chicken sandwich, spicy "MHS" aioli, cabbage slaw, brioche bun, side saladMHS= medium hot sauce...housemade.try a bottle!
Cubano Sandwich
house roasted pork shoulder, ham, swiss cheese, dijon mustard, dill pickle... on butter grilled acme sweet baguette
Paella
our cuban-inspired preparation includes shrimp, mussels, chicken, and chorizo, cooked fresh to order 'en cazuela' with piquillo peppers and spiced yellow rice
Pasta Verde
pasta, spinach, squash, petit pois, asparagus, aged manchego cheese, avocado-cilantro butter sauce, pimenton dela vera oil, avocado (vegan upon special request)
Pork Masitas
slow braised pork shoulder, white rice, black beans, pickled red onions & chilis, spicy pork demi glace
Pulled Pork Sandwich
Ropa Vieja
braised/shredded skirt steak stewed with peppers, tomatoes and chilis, spiced yellow rice, sofrito sauce, platanos maduros
Seafood 'Ajiaco'
lobster tails, black mussels, shrimp, yuca, plantains, spicy tomato cream stock, side of laurel rice
Short Person Pasta
plain side of pasta, plain cheese, butter (no green garnish, no veggies, shape of pasta varies)
Tierra Y Mar
marinated skirt steak, coconut crusted shrimp, sofrito mashed potatoes, grilled asparagus, avocado-cilantro pesto (no nuts)
BISTEC De PALOMILLA
Pollo A La Plancha
sofrito mashed potato, roasted corn mezcla, avocado-piquillo salsa
Coconut Crusted Snapper
crispy snapper, boniato mash, wilted greens, key lime butter sauce
Entrees/MainsEntrees/Mains
SidesSides
Fried Yuca
crispy yuca root, served with our delicious homemade ketchup
Maduros
sauteed ripe, sweet, plantains
Grilled Asparagus
Sauteed Zucchini
Braised Red Cabbage
Chilled Red Cabbage Slaw
Laurel Rice
Yellow Rice
Mashed Potatoes
Coco Shrimp ()
S/ Avocado
Extra Garnish Chips
Divan Event: Heavy Apps
EVENTSEVENTS
DessertsDesserts
Pan Dulce
housemade bread pudding, callebaut chocolate, sultanas, goslings rum sauce, scoop of vanilla gelato
Cuban Flan
traditional, housemade
Mr. Johnson's Chocolate Cake
rich, dark callebaut chocolate, dark rum-chocolate sauce
Key Lime Tart
made with fresh citrus, in small batches, graham cracker crust, guava-berry coulis
Havana Bananas
Scoops: Vanilla Gelato
Sorbet: Coconut
Sorbet: Pineapple
Sorbet: Blood Orange
Dessert Fee
CTO Bottle
Remember our orange Cuban Table Oil? Buy a bottle for home, so many uses, just ask...
MHS Bottle
Our medium hot sauce! You may not agree on the name but everyone agrees it is delicious... On roast chicken, chiliquilles, mixed with yogurt for dipping, avocado toast, etc...