Now that RioMar and Cafe Grenada are gone, we are left with only two Spanish restaurants. The better by far is Galvez, which not only serves a menu of classy Spanish and New Orleans eats, but is perched on the second floor of the French Market, and overlooks the river. At this season, the place offers a culinary menu longer than any other in town. The three courses can be chosen from seven appetizers, eight entrees, and three desserts, for the standard Coolinary price of $35. Here's the menu.
Crab Cakes Galvez
Two crab cakes with chipotle aioli and salsa fresca
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Patatas Bravas
Garlic potatoes doused in savory tomato sauce
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Avocado Fresca
Fanned avocado with salsa fresca
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Manchego Bombas
Potato croquettes, manchego cheese, quince sauce
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Albondigas
Meatballs of pork and beef, tomato sauce, manchego
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Ensalada Mixta
Mixed green salad, shredded carrots, red cabbage, green olives, red onions
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Sopa del Dia
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Pescado del Dia
Fresh Gulf fish of the day with fresh corn tamale and pineapple, avocado and corn salsa
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Chuleta de Cerdo
Grilled pork chop, fig demi-glace, roasted sweet potatoes, vegetables
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Pollo Chilindron
Pan seared chicken in a garlic and herb savory sauce of tomato and roasted red peppers
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Salmon a la Parrilla con Salsa de Chorizo
Grilled salmon served with sautéed spinach and asparagus topped with white wine chorizo sauce and crispy potato strings
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Paella Valenciana
Mussels, shrimp, chorizo and chicken
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Paella de Carne
Chicken, chorizo pork
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Paella Vegetariana
Market fresh vegetables
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Bread Pudding Galvez
Cinnamon bread, toasted almonds, caramel bourbon sauce
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Caramel Flan
Citrus caramel sauce with candied fig compote
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Sorbet de Frutas
French Quarter: 914 N Peters. 504-595-3400. www.galvezrestaurant.com.
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