Romesco Mexiterranean Bistro

At Romesco, Mediterranean techniques and authentic Mexican recipes result in a unique and delightful cuisine reflecting a one of a kind menu that creates a flare with both locals and out of town visitors gaining recognition as San Diego's Best Mexican Restaurant, critics choice by San Diego Magazine 2013 edition. Romesco Mex Med Bistro is a hidden culinary gem tucked away in Bonita. Far from complexities, fusions or presumptions, Romesco is a simple but elegant bistro dedicated to serving harmonic courses and diverse tapas based on color, taste, texture and aromas. Inside the Restaurant but in a separate room is a Spanish Tapas bar established in April 2009, this is a lively, casual barroom that stays open long into the night featuring an extensive Happy Hour menu including tapas and house specialty drinks like the acclaimed tamarindo martini. This space reflects and inspires a spanish ambiance with surroundings of bullfight paintings and warm dark wood decor. Romesco Mex Med comes from a line of legendary family owned Tijuana Restaurants, among them Saverios, Casa Plasencia , Caesars Restaurant, Giuseppis, and Finca Altozano in Valle de Guadalupe, Ensenada. The Plascencia family has long been famous for their hospitality and cuisine internationally. Family Chef Javier Plascencia is recognized for his latest venture Mision 19 and Mixologia Bar20 in the Tijuana Business District.

REVIEWS:
Best Mexican Restaurant in San Diego - San Diego Magazine 2013
Fabulous, imaginative and upscale Mexican cuisine with Mediterranean accents. - Zagat 2010
The tapas bar used to be a good secret happening place in Bonita, now its just a very good happening place as its not a secret anymore. - Yelp 2010
Service is very old school, very deferential, and to put it simple, very good. - San Diego Magazine 2009
Romesco may have the best service of any restaurant in the region. - San Diego Home & Garden 2008

Exceptional selection of Baja Ca. Wines
Tue: 1/2 Off tapas in bar area all day
Wed: Italian Pasta Nights (Live Music)
Thu: Beer Lovers Festival (36 Oz Pitchers start @ $5)
Fri: All House Martinis $7 from 8 to close
Sat: Sangria Nights ($14 Sangria pitchers)
Sun: Family Sundays (all entrees reduced)
Happy Hour: 2 - 7 Tue-Sat / Sunday all day

www.romescomexmed.com


Cold tapas
ROADSIDE AHI TUNA TOSTADA

Guacamole, fresh cream, mix tender greens, habanero salsa, extra virgin olive oil.

PIQUILLOS RELLENOS

Crab and Lobster Stuffed sweet spanish piquillo peppers.

AJOS BLANCOS CURTIDOS

White garlic in brine. “House specialty”

OREJAS DE MAR TOSTADAS (De la Familia del abulón)

King Top Shell escabeche in a mild chimichurri habanero sauce. (From the abalone Family)

BEEF FILET MIGNON CARPACCIO

Shaved parmiggiano, fried capers, extra virgin olive oil, baby arugula.

Hot tapas
COCHINITA TORTA SLIDER (Pork)

Artisan Torta bread, cochinita pibil, marinated habanero & red onion, cilantro aioli.

TACOS DE CACHETE DE RES

Our original Beef cheek tacos with cilantro, chóped onion and fresh salsa.
FAVADA CON ALMEJAS

Spanish white fava beans with chorizo, garlic, white wine, tomato, saffron and clams.

CAZUELITA DE LENGUA EN PIPIAN

Beef tongue in red pipian salsa, cilantro and chopped onion. Tortillas and salsa.

CAZUELITA DE GAMBAS (SHRIMP)

Garlic tomatillo salsa, fresh thyme, chili oil baked with feta cheese.

PULPO ASADO A LAS BRASAS

Our Signature Grilled octopus.

HUITLACOCHE QUESADILLAS

Fresh Corn huitlacoche (mushroom), fresh Cheese, fresh cream, cilantro, guacamole sauce.



Soup & Salad

ROMESCO TOMATO SOUP

Goat cheese crouton / extra virgin olive oil / fresh basil



ROMESCO TORTILLA SOUP

Tomato – chicken broth / tortilla strips / avocado / fresh cream / fresh cheese / fried pasilla chile / cilantro


CLASSIC TIJUANA’S ORIGINAL CAESAR "MADE TABLESIDE"



“SAVERIO’S” ROQUEFORT SALAD

Crunchy heart of iceberg lettuce / home made Roquefort dressing / onion marmalade crouton / caramelized walnuts



Entrees:

CHILE EN NOGADA

(A classic recipe from Puebla, Mexico)

Pork tenderloin and beef filet picadillo / dried fruit and apple stuffed roasted chile Poblano / walnut sauce



PAELLA (Award winning)

Shrimp / clams / mussels / calamari / chicken / pork short rib / Spanish chorizo


ROMESCO’S FILET MIGNON

Pan seared / marsala tamarind sauce / sauteed white mushrooms



SLOW-COOKED BEEF SHORT RIB

Baja Cabernet sauce / braised fennel / yukon gold potato puree



CHILE POBLANO DE MARISCOS

Shrimp, crab & salmon stuffed chile poblano / Guava pine nut sauce / balsamic syrup



BAJA CALIFORNIA LOBSTER RAVIOLI

Lobster ravioli / lemon-madeira crab sauce / pine nuts / pepper oil