Lite Bites, Tapas & Entrees
The story of Tapas claims that while on long trips in Spain travelers would stop and rest with a glass of wine or sherry. With the wind, dust and insects an inn keeper placed a slice of bread over the glass to protect it. When they ordered another they asked for a 'tapa', or cover, just like the first. From this ham was added and Tapas was born.
At The Wine Bar as well as Sweet Basil’s Café we are dedicated to the principles of ‘farm to table’. We source local-organic ingredients as much as possible!
Our menu is inspired by traditional tapas dishes....but we add our own original ideas. We have tried to offer as many vegetarian dishes as possible on our menu and will also have vegetarian specials. Our focus is on quality ingredients and a cuisine that is pure, simple and playful. In the evening, the same menu is served in The Wine Bar as well as Sweet Basil's Café. Enjoy our Menu de la noche!
Cheese, Salumi/Charcuterie Plates & Nibbles
*Cheese Platter
A selection of our nightly cheeses served with accompaniments and bread.
Salumi/Charcuterie Plate
Spanish and Italian cured meats, dry-cured sausage and olive tapenade.
*Olive Plate
A selection of imported olives served with bread sticks.
Cold Tapas
Bruschetta of Salmon
Local smoked salmon, cheese, tomato and basil. {3}
Pintxo de la Foto
Smoked salmon, roasted red pepper and anchovy fillet on crostini. {3}
Wild Tiger Prawn Martini
Large Tiger Prawns served with Banana Chili Salsa.
*Veggie and Hummus
Market fresh vegetables with our homemade hummus.
*Crostini Sampler
Little toasts with tapenade, hummus, Portobello, pesto, and sun dried tomato. {5}
Hot Tapas
Chorizo al Vino
Savory sausage in red wine.
Bison and Bacon Meatballs
Bison with cured bacon in our spiced tomato sauce. {3}
Clams Mateo
Clams, bacon, tomato, onion and herbs in white wine.
Berenjeña con Queso
Fried eggplant with provolone and parmesan cheese. Served with organic greens.
Bacon Wrapped Dates
Dates stuffed with bleu cheese and almond wrapped in bacon.
Camarones and Artichoke Hearts
Shrimp and artichoke hearts with garlic.
Pulled Pork Sliders
An American tapas with slow cooked pork, BBQ sauce and coleslaw. {3}
Tapas Special
Not every night, but most weekends, Chef John will come up with a surprise special for the evening.
Our Daily Soup
Always homemade and always a treat. Your server will let you know what tonight’s surprise is.
Main Course Entrées
The following are a few of the Chef’s favorites for the season.
As local produce and ingredients become available your server will let you know of any changes and additions. Our “market vegetables” are purchased at our local farmers market.
Dungeness Crab Stuffed Portobello
A large Oregon grown Portobello with a slice of organic tomato is topped with Dungeness Crab, a touch of mayonnaise, parmesan cheese, and finished with provolone cheese. The dish is served with organic greens and our house dressing.
Suggested Wine: 2006 Elstrom Estate Pinot Noir
Thai Coconut Curry Salmon Filet
Pacific wild caught salmon pan seared and poached in a yellow Thai coconut sauce with potatoes, onion and carrots. (Mildly spicy.)
Suggested Wine: 2009 Chehalem Pinot Gris
Crawfish Étouffée
Chef John’s favorite Cajun dish. Slow cooked rich brown sauce with onions, peppers and celery smothering sweet Louisiana crawfish tail meat. Served over with market vegetables on the side.
Suggested Wine: 2009 Rex Hill Pinot Noir
Shrimp Creole
A staple of Creole cooking. Large shrimp are cooked in a tomato based Creole sauce and served over rice.
Suggested Wine: 2009 Chemistry White Blend
Pork Shank Osso Buco
A 22oz Pork Shank cooked to perfection in a rich tomato and red wine sauce served over creamy parmesan polenta. Served with market vegetables.
Suggested Wine: 2007 L’Ecole No. 41 Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Chicken Tchoupitoulas
Pan seared all natural chicken breast is served on a mixture of pan roasted red potatoes with mushrooms and Andouille
sausage, and topped with a creamy Béarnaise sauce. Served with market vegetables.
(Tchoupitoulas is pronounced Chop-a-too-las.)
Suggested Wine: 2009 Flying Fish Merlot
Pot Pies
An all American favorite, here are three choices that are sure to please.
Each starts with a Sherry Veloute sauce with a medley of market vegetables.
Dungeness Crab Pot Pie, Chicken Pot Pie, and *Vegetarian Pot Pie
Gnocchi of the Evening
Potato gnocchi prepared with a different sauce and/or meat each night.
Your server will explain tonight’s offering.
Light Meals and Salads
Crab Cakes Sweet Basil’s
Two perfectly seasoned Dungeness Crab cakes coated in cornflake crumbs served with our
dipping sauce and organic greens.
Crab and Artichoke Melt
Dungeness Crab heaped on 7 grain bread with artichoke hearts, our dressing and Muenster cheese.
Crab Roll
Dungeness Crab, celery, dill & mayo in a soft roll.
Shrimp and Sausage
Sautéed with mushrooms, onions and garlic over brown rice.
Braised Pork Shanks
Slow cooked pork in a red wine tomato sauce over brown rice.
*The Veggie Wrap (Vegan)
A spinach tortilla wrap filled with organic greens, basil pesto, tomatoe, cucumber,
roasted sweet red peppers, zuchini and avocado.
*Vegetarian Rueben
The Vegetarian answer to corned beef: Field Roast Veggie Meat. Served on whole wheat bread with
sauerkraut and provolone cheese. Can be made vegan with soy cheese and Veganaise.
*Italian Panini
Simply tomatoes, basil pesto, mozzarella and provolone. Can be vegan with soy cheese.
Roasted Chicken and Apple Salad
Organic greens, tomato, cucumber, apple slices and all natural chicken breast
with cranberries and pecan pieces. Your choice of dressings.
Mojo Crab Salad
Dungeness Crab in our zesty remoulade over organic greens, tomatoes and cucumbers.
*Sweet Basil’s Plentiful House Salad (Full or Half)
A plentiful dish of organic greens, carrots, tomatoes, cucumbers and yellow squash
topped with dried cranberries and sunflower seeds. Your choice of dressings.
Salad Dressings
Balsamic, Roasted Tomato, Sesami Ginger, Mango Lime and Ranch
Gluten Free Individual Size Pizza
Every night there will be 2-3 choices. Your server will explain the night’s offerings.
With a delicious crispy crust and tasty toppings, the pizza is not just for gluten intolerant guests.
ASK ABOUT OUR HOMEMADE DESSERT SELECTION
*Denotes Vegetarian Dish
Vegan Options Available
Gluten Free Bread and Options Available
Natural ~ Organic ~ Wild
Bacon Wrapped Dates
Bison Bacon Meatballs
Dungeness Crab
Stuffed Portobello
Plentitful House Salad
