at La Tasca Spanish Tapas Bar & Restaurant
La Tasca Spanish Tapas Bar & Restaurant, located in Clarendon, VA, serves authentic Spanish tapas, cuisine, wines and sangria. This two level gorgeous restaurant has an old world feel to it, with its architecture having an Iberian coast look with an Arabic flare complete with wrought iron railings and staircases. With a friendly staff and a host of food and drink selections this is a place that you definitely want to frequently visit. Whether you are stopping in for happy hour or have reservations for dinner, this location will not disappoint, because it has it all! La Tasca has four other locations in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area including: Alexandria, Baltimore, Rockville and Washington D.C.
La Tasca has become known for its sangrias, with over 10 different kinds to choose from. Whether you are having traditional sangria or a mango blackberry sangria, each one is a delicious and refreshing beverage. My personal favorite is the sangria rosada! If you just want to wind down with a glass of wine, they also have a great selection of white, red, rose, and sparkling wines as well as a variety of sherries that pair great with one of their delicious entrees.
One of the most well known Spanish dishes is paella. And yes!
They have it. There are four different types on the menu to feed your paella needs. The Paella Mixta (mix) which is made with chicken, chorizo, shrimp, scallops, mussels, squid and clams, is my favorite of the four, but all four are great. If you want the opportunity to learn how to make Paella, La Tasca offers a Paella making class and tapas dinner. See their website below for details, times and locations.
Hands down the dishes that are the main attraction at La Tasca are the Tapas! There are so many variations to tempt your palate, from vegetable or meat to seafood. Tapas are served in many different ways, rather fried, baked, on skewers or served up on a plate. The concept of a “tapa” originated in Spain and legend has it that the tapa was actually invented by the Spanish king Alfonso X El Sabio (the Wise). Due to an illness, he would eat small amounts of food with wine and would use this food, either a slice of meat or cheese, to cover his glass not only as a method to soak up alcohol to prevent intoxication but also as a way to prevent unwanted debris from falling into his wine. Thus the tapa was born and decreed throughout Castille!
La Tasca is a perfect place for great food and to join in on some fun events. Sabor de España A Taste of Spain, Available exclusively at the Arlington, Virginia location, prepare to take a trip to Spain without the expensive airfare. Explore the very best in regional Spanish cuisine with a Sabor de España Menu. For $28 per person, select any four items from a combination of sangria, wine, tapas and desserts! This is offered only Sunday through Thursday. An event that’s coming up at the Washington, DC location on May 20th at 6:30 p.m. is La Tasca Sherry cocktails dinner and more. Enjoy modern and trendy sherry-inspired cocktails and an amazing tapas dining experience! Event is hosted by a local expert in Spanish sherry wines. Another event on Saturday, May 3rd and Sunday, May 4th from 1:30-4:30 p.m. at La Tasca in Rockville, Maryland is a Paella making class and tapas dinner. Learn how to make paella alongside Chef Josu while enjoying sangria and a tapas dinner! A perfect afternoon! There are many more events going on at every location so be sure to visit their website for more details. ¡Buen Provecho!
La Tasca Arlington
2900 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, Virginia 22201
703-812-9120
(Spanish Tapas, http://www.donquijote.org/culture/spain/society/food/tapas.asp).
