Basqueria

The restaurant’s menu is inspired by the pintxos (bite-sized dishes) found in the Basque country of Northern Spain and Southern France. Before opening the Basqueria, owner Freddy ElMesselmani soaked up the culture and toured the Basque region including Bilbao and the North Spanish coast. Basqueria’s menu offers cold and hot tapas, pintxos, and paella in several varieties, including a build-your-own option. Mains range from galician octopus and bacalao pil pil to a slow-braised lamb shank, with a brunch menu featuring Basque-style eggs Benedict and an Ibérico chorizo omelet sandwich. The restaurant opens from 4-10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 4 p.m.-midnight Friday, 11 a.m.-midnight Saturday, and 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday.