Elia Cafe Tapas Bar Menu (Update 2025)

Welcome to Elia Cafe Tapas Bar, a culinary gem nestled in the heart of Bryan, TX. This eatery offers a vibrant menu steeped in Spanish tradition, featuring inventive tapas that promise to tantalize your taste buds. Signature dishes like Albondigas (Spanish meatballs) and Paella Mixta, crafted with saffron bomba rice and an array of seafood, highlight its authentic flavors.

For those seeking lighter fare, the Patatas Bravas and Tomate Y Mozzarella provide refreshing options. Don’t miss out on the immersive beverage menu featuring handcrafted cocktails like The Marbella and a selection of wines, perfectly complementing your meal.

The warm atmosphere and attentive service, as noted by patrons, create an inviting space for both casual lunches and special occasions. Visit Elia Cafe Tapas Bar to relish a unique culinary experience you won’t soon forget!

Dinner Menu

Tomato Basque

A savory fusion of fresh tomatoes and vegetables simmered into a classic tomato bisque with a Spanish twist -basque style

Classic Caesar

Grilled caesar with no short-cuts. Romaine lettuce topped with a creamy house-made caesar dressing, grilled chicken, and house made croutons

$17.00

Beet Salad With Goat Cheese

Colorful beet salad, tossed with arugula, mandarin orange, goat cheese crumbs, with our house-made orange Dijon dressing

$16.00

Spanish Garlic Soup

Basque garlic soup with soft poached quail eggs and smoked paprika croutons

Gambas Al Ajillo

Fresh shrimp sauteed in garlic, white wine, lemon, butter and olive oil

$16.00

Chipirones

Fried calamari with a side of our house aioli

$13.00

Albondigas

Spanish meatballs served with our roasted red pepper romeseco sauce

$13.00

Vieiras En Su Concha

Pan seared scallops in a white wine and garlic butter reduction - served on the half shell

$14.00

Pimientos Al Padron

Blistered shishito peppers, topped with black sea salt

$9.00

Setas De Cardo Imperiales

Sliced and sauteed King Trumpeter Mushrooms in white wine, lemon and garlic butter

$12.00

Patatas Bravas

Roasted potatoes in salsa brava and quindio ailoi

$13.00

Empanadas De Carne

Perfected over generations. Abuelita's original recipe - with a dash of the Caribbean

$13.00

Caracoles De Borgona

Elia's favorite escargot recipe. A special blend of garlic, shallots and parsley butter

$17.00

Tabla Iberica

Charcuterie board composed of some of Spain's most delectable produce. Made for sharing!

$24.00

Tortilla Espanola

traditional Spanish omelet made with sauteed onions and pan fried potatoes

$13.00

Datiles Rellenos

Hot honey bacon wrapped dates with goat and gourmet French cheese

$13.00

Croquetas De Jamon

Authentic Spanish croquettes made with bechamel and serrano ham.

$13.00

Chorizos A La Sidra

Spanish sausage bites cooked in cider

$14.00

Paella Mixta

Spain's most iconic dish. Saffron bomba rice with a succulent combination of shrimp, mussels, clams, calamari, chicken, ham and sausage

Crocante De Nuez

Pecan encrusted chicken breast sauteed with white wine, atop a deliciously sweet fig sauce. Served with our chef's vegetables and creamy mashed potatoes.

$26.00

Milanesa De Ternera

Wienerschnitzel (breaded veal cutlets) served with Austrian potatoes and a simple side salad. Don't forget the Lemon!

$28.00

Costillas De Cordero

French lamb chops with our signature cranberry rosemary demi glace, accompanied with roasted potatoes and broccolini

$32.00

Salmon

Seared Atlantic Salmon filet with a lemon butter white wine sauce, served with home-made creamy mashed potatoes and steamed asparagus

$27.00

Bistec De Solomillo

Beef tenderloin wrapped with Iberian bacon, topped with Jack Daniels portobello demi sauce. Served with mashed potatoes, asparagus, and blackened shrimp.

$39.00

Pasta Campera

Fettucine pasta in chipotle cream sauce with garlic, sundried tomatoes, spinach, red onions, and beef tenderloin.

$26.00

Chuleta De Lomo

14 oz ribeye steak on a bed of peppercorn demi glace, accompanied with loaded mashed potatoes and chef's veggies

$42.00

Pato A Punto De Caramelo

Seared seasoned duck breast with a duo of balsamic and orange toffee sauces, served with mashed potatoes and broccolini

$32.00

Mahi Canario

Mahi Mahi filet topped with fresh cucumber and pineapple pico, served with wild rice and broccolini.

$32.00

Burnt Basque Cheesecake

Traditional Basque cheesecake, bruleed tableside

$13.00

Pastel De Chocolate

Warm...Chocolate...Cake!!! With a side of ice-cream

$10.00

Crema Catalana

The original vanilla creme brulee

$10.00

Flor De Sevilla

Almond crisps filled with limoncello mascarpone cream, and mixed macerated berries

$12.00

Tomato Basque

A savory fusion of fresh tomatoes and vegetables simmered into a classic tomato bisque with a Spanish twist -basque style

Spanish Garlic Soup

Basque garlic soup with soft poached quail eggs and smoked paprika croutons

Beet Salad With Goat Cheese

Colorful beet salad, tossed with arugula, mandarin orange, goat cheese crumbs, with our house-made orange Dijon dressing

$15.00

Tomate Y Mozzarella

Tomatoes and fresh mozzarella, greens tossed in a Sherry vinaigrette, Spanish olives, herb and smoked paprika oil

$15.00

Elia Cobb Salad

Romaine lettuce and mixed greens tossed with a creamy Sherry dressing with diced tomatoes. bleu cheese, farm fresh duck eggs, diced chicken, bacon, avocado, shisito peppers, and pickled onions

$17.00

Classic Caesar

Grilled caesar with no short-cuts. Romaine lettuce topped with a creamy house-made caesar dressing, bacon, grilled chicken, and house made croutons

$15.00

Jamon Y Huevo De Pato

Local poached duck eggs, shaved Spanish jamon, roasted beet relish, greens tossed with smoked paprika and pickled onions

$15.00

Soup And Salad Combo

Choice of our Tomato Basque or our Soup of the Day, along with our Caesar or Beet & Goat Cheese Salad

$15.00

Milanesa De Pollo

Open faced pan fried chicken sandwich with Sherry wine sauce, garlic aioli and shredded greens tossed with tomatoes and grated Manchego cheese

$16.00

Avocado Toast

Open-faced toasted bread, garlic and roasted red pepper aiolis, avocado, soft poached local duck egg, tomato and smoked paprika oil

$14.00

Elia Bacon Grilled Cheese

Garlic aioli, bacon, muenster and Manchego cheeses grilled to perfection. Served with a cup of tomato basque soup

$14.00

Albonedigas Abiertas

Open-faced Spanish meatball sandwich in romesco sauce with mozzarella cheese, herb oil, parsley, and grated Manchego cheese

$15.00

Salmon BLT

Garlic aioli, avocado, seared salmon, bacon, and shredded greens tossed with tomato and pickled onions

$16.00

Bocadillo De Cochinillo

Braised pulled pork sandwich with pickled pepperoncini peppers, and a zesty BBQ sauce.

$15.00

Empanadas

Beef empanadas with garlic and roasted red pepper aiolis. Served with shredded greens and tomatoes in Sherry vinaigrette. Add patatas bravas for 1.50

$14.00

Pulled Pork Mac & Cheese

Fried mac & cheese topped with pulled pork, brava sauce, sundried tomato relish, parsley, and smoked paprika oil

$16.00

Gambas In Angel Hair

Shrimp cooked with bacon and red pepper flakes in a Sherry wine sauce with parmesan and parsley

$16.00

Quesadilla

Pulled pork and muenster cheese quesadilla cooked in smoked paprika oil with pickled onions, and shredded greens tossed with dried tomato relish

$15.00

Paella Mixta

Saffron bomba rice with a delightful combination of shrimp, mussels, clams, calamari, chicken, and pork

$16.00

Burnt Basque Cheesecake

Traditional Basque cheesecake, bruleed tableside

$9.00

Pastel De Chocolate

Warm...Chocolate...Cake!!! With a side of ice-cream

$10.00

Crema Catalana

The original vanilla creme brulee

$10.00

Flor De Sevilla

Almond crisp filled with limoncello mascarpone cream and mixed berries

$10.00

Chipirones

Fried Calamari with our red pepper aioli.

$11.00

Gambas Al Ajillo

Fresh shrimp sauteed in garlic, white wine, lemon, butter and olive oil

$12.00

Patatas Bravas

Roasted potatoes in brava sauce and garlic aioli

$10.00

Albondigas

Spanish meatballs served with our roasted red pepper romeseco sauce

$10.00

Croquetas De Jamon Y Queso

Serrano ham and a blend of Spanish cheeses topped with quindio aioli, fried to crispy perfection

$10.00

Setas De Cardo Imperiales

King trumpeter mushrooms in white wine and garlic

$10.00

Lunch

Bar and Mocktail Menu

Malaga Cosmo

Ketel One vodka, Pama Pomegranate Liqueur, cranberryJuice and lime

Rio Tinto

Our house aperitif! Lillet and Aperol combine with house made stawberry bitters, with a blanket of grapefruit juice

Sangria

Rioja wine, brandy, fruits and juices left marinating foran extended period of time. Your choice of Red, White, Pink or SeasonalSANGRIA FLIGHT - 20

San Sebastian

Tito's Vodka, fresh lime juice, simple syrup,topped with Rioja wine

The Hemmingway

Woodford Reserve Bourbon, Disarronno Amarettoorange juice

La Playa

El Jimador Tequila, jalapeno, agave, lime juice, blue curacao

Marina Grande

Pampero Anniverasrio rum, melon liquor, limoncello, shaken with muddled cucumber and mint

Spanish 75

Bombay Sapphire Gin, St Germaine, simple syrup,lemon juice, topped with Spanish Cava

Flocs Cava

Cava, Spain NVMild green apple and citrus forward with a vanilla finish

Tintero Moscato

Moscato dAsti, Italy 2022Sweet and tangy notes of pear and peach

Naveran Cava

Dama, Cava, Spain 2021Medium bodied, chardonnay undertones

Gardet Pink Champagne

Brut, Rose, Chingy les Roses, FR. 2021Lightly structured crisp apple and spices

Pinol

Rain de Raim Granacha Blanca, Spain 2022Old vine, white stonefruit

Border Rows

Pinot Grigio, Friuli, Italy / 2022Light bodied and crisp

Oro De Castilla

Verdejo, Rueda, Spain 2021Buttery and relaxed with a hint of Meyer Lemon

Knuttle

Chardonnay, Russian River, CA 2021Full bodied rich and creamy caramel

Leefield Station

Sauv. Blanc, Marlborough, NZ 2021Gooseberry, lime, and passionfruit

Columna

Albarino, Rias Baixas, Spain 2022Sharp lemon zest, grapefruit, and honeycomb

Dampt Freres

Vielles Vignes, Chablis, France 2021Medium bodied with rich pear and nectarine

Liquid Geography

Rosado (Rose), Bierzo, Spain 2022Dry, strawberries, red currant, white pepper

Apatalgua

Pinot Noir, San Antonio Valley, Chile 2020Cherries, raspberries, and oak

Flaco Tinto

Tempranillo, Madrid, Spain 2021Smooth and silky with pleasant tannins

Torremoron

100% Tempranillo, Ribera del Duero, Spain 2021Black fruit, pepper, and smokey minerals

La Antigua

Classico, Crianza, Rioja, Spain 2013Red berries, candied flowers, vanilla

Jan Petit

Costers Del Segre, Spain 2018Dry yet spicy plum, cranberry, and black tea

Schooler Nolan

Merlot, Horse Heaven Hills, WA 2020Pepper, blackberry, and cherry tannins

Munana Tres Cepas

Tempranillo, Cabernet, Petit Verdot 2018Toasted oak, vanilla, and powerful spice

Marques De Riscal

Rioja, Spain / 2019White currant, green apple, and lemon zest

Anne Amie

Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, OR 2022Red cherry, clove, and fig

Xanadu

Cabernet Sauv. Australia 2019Layered blackcurrant, tobacco, and plum

Kermit Lynch

Cuvee Kermit, Cotes-du-Rhone, France 2020Earthy and leathery with a hint of cherry

DAC

Tinto, Red Blend, Dao, Portugal 2018Silky tannins, red fruit, crushed herbs and an earthy finish

Aney

Cru Bourgeois, Bordeaux, France 2015Herbaceous, medium bodied, dark plum, and cedar

Darmes Lane 1621

Cabernet Sauv, Napa Valley, CA. 2020Boysenberry, oak, and vanilla

B-Wise Wisdom

Propriety Red,, Red Blend, Sonoma, CA. 2019Raspberry jam, cinnamon, sandalwood, and warm minerals

Miller Lite

Shiner Bock

Breckenridge Vanilla Porter

Stella Artois

Modelo

Estrella Spanish Lager

Daura Damm Spanish IPA

Hey I'm Walkin Here

Crown Royale immersed in a nutty sherry and shaken into a New York style sour, topped with tempranillo

Dancing Churro

Kettle One, vanilla, and churro liquor shaken into a martini glass

Limoncello

Chilled Carvalla Limoncello

Fig Fall Fashioned

A 48 hour fig infused Woodford Reserve based New Fashioned

Sherry Bomb

Oloroso Don Nuno sherry dressed with 3 Luxardo cherries

Aperol Spritz

A classic way to compliment your dining experience

Carajillo

Spanish Liquor 43 with espresso

Spanish Coffee

Espresso, Spanish brandy, Kahlua, and orange liquor,shaken to perfection into a caramelized sugar rimmed glass

Espresso Chocolate Martini

Tito's vodka infused in Abuelita's hot cocoa with a shot of espresso and a soft kick of cayenne pepper

Arroz Con Leche

A delicious caffeinated mimic and nod to the classic Spanish pudding

El Conquistador

Citrus and pomegranate join forces to plant the Spanish Flag

La Rambla

Pisco, grapefruit, and elderflower liqueur

La Palma

A compact take on an amaretto sour with a Spanish twist

La Salle Sunrise

A non-alcoholic upside down sunrise paying homage to Downtown's favorite remodeled hotel

Berry Beso

Enjoy this sweet kiss of strawberry shortcake

The Marbella

A bright and gingery take on the classic dark and stormy

Rip-Tide

Blueberry, Citrus twist on a white hurricane

Don Quixote

A mock Old Fashioned that thinks its the real thing

Tomato Basque

A savory fusion of fresh tomatoes and vegetables simmered into a classic tomato bisque with a Spanish twist -basque style

Spanish Garlic Soup

Basque garlic soup with soft poached quail eggs and smoked paprika croutons

Tomate Y Mozzarella

Tomatoes and fresh mozzarella, greens tossed in a Sherry vinaigrette, Spanish olives, herb and smoked paprika oil

$15.00

Elia Cobb Salad

Romaine lettuce and mixed greens tossed with a creamy Sherry dressing with diced tomatoes. bleu cheese, farm fresh duck eggs, diced chicken, bacon, avocado, shisito peppers, and pickled onions

$17.00

Classic Caesar

Grilled caesar with no short-cuts. Romaine lettuce topped with a creamy house-made caesar dressing, grilled chicken, and house made croutons

$15.00

Elia Jamon Salad

Fresh mixed greens with poached locally-farm raised-duck eggs. Topped with shaved Spanish Serrano ham and roasted beet relish, and is all tossed with smoked paprika olive oil and pickled onions.

$15.00

Milanesa De Pollo

Open-faced pan fried chicken sandwich with sherry wine sauce, garlic aioli and shredded greens tossed with tomatoes and grated Manchego cheese.

$14.00

Elia Bacon Grilled Cheese

Garlic aioli, bacon, muenster and Manchego cheeses grilled to perfection. Served with a cup of tomato basque soup

$14.00

Bocadillo De Cochinillo

Braised pulled-pork sandwich with pickled pepperoncini peppers and a gently spicy BBQ sauce on toasted sourdough bread

$14.00

Salmon BLT

Garlic aioli, avocado, seared salmon, bacon, and shredded greens tossed with tomato and pickled onions

$14.00

Basque Toast

The Spanish French ToastBread dipped in creme brulee, griddled and stacked with a top of fresh pastry creme, toasted almonds, and powdered sugar. A side of hot honey espresso bacon accompanies this fine brunch tradition.

$15.00

Huevos Rotos

Roasted potatoes and Serrano ham skillet, with our signature romesco sauce, all under juicy poached eggs.

$14.00

Eggs Benedict

Our saffron infused take ono the original Eggs Benny recipe from New York City.

$15.00

Monte Cristo

Jamon and manchego cheese sandwich, dipped in egg and served with hot honey espresso bacon, fig jam, and powdered sugar.

$15.00

Huevo Tostada

Fried corn tortilla stacked with scrambled eggs. dried tomato pico. muenster cheese, and filled with a blend of mushrooms and onions.

$15.00

Elia's Omelette

A fluffy egg omelet with melted muenster cheese, filled with a blend of mushrooms and onions; accompanied with a side of patatas bravas.

$13.00

Avocado Toast

Open-faced toasted bread, garlic and roasted red pepper aiolis, avocado, soft poached local duck egg, tomato and smoked paprika oil

$13.00

Pulled Pork Mac & Cheese

Fried mac & cheese topped with pulled pork, brava sauce, sundried tomato relish, parsley, and smoked paprika oil

$15.00

Tortilla Espanola

Classic Spanish potato omelet with patatas bravas or fruit on the side.

$13.00

Quesadilla

Pulled pork and muenster cheese quesadilla cooked in smoked paprika oil with pickled onions, and shredded greens tossed with dried tomato relish

$15.00

Paella Mixta

Mar y tierra or Mixta, Spain's most popular paella. A succulent combination of seafood and meats cooked to perfection

$15.00

Brunch