Loquita Menu (Update 2025)
Located in the heart of Santa Barbara, Loquita offers an exquisite Spanish cuisine experience. With a focus on tapas and seafood, Loquita provides a trendy and romantic ambiance perfect for a dinner with friends or a special date night. The menu boasts a variety of vegan and vegetarian options, making it inclusive for all diners. Customers rave about the phenomenal service and the standout dishes like the Ham croquetas and Mariscos paella. The Paella is especially noteworthy, with past guests praising the perfect blend of flavors and generous portions of fresh seafood. While some recent recipe changes have received mixed reviews, the overall dining experience at Loquita remains top-notch. Don't miss out on the churros for dessert, a fan favorite that will surely satisfy your sweet tooth. With a welcoming atmosphere and delicious dishes, Loquita is a must-visit for Spanish cuisine enthusiasts.
Dinner
Ostion
charred west coast oyster, saffron butter, orange zest, ginger
Gilda
castelvetrano olive, boqueron, piparra pepper
Perla
pedro ximenx poached cherry, membrillo, garroxta
Pimientos De Padron
wood roasted padron peppers, olivada, parsley aioli,ciabatta
Croqueta De Seta
porcini, truffle, saffron aioli, crispy potato nest
Croqueta De Jamon
paprika aioli, crispy potato nest
Pan Con Tomate
pan de cristal, tomato fresco, garlic, thyme, bay leaves
Aceitunas
marinated olives, citrus, rosemary
Jamon Tasting
serrano, iberico, iberico de chorizo, pan con tomate
Jamon Iberico De Bellota
oz J aged Jamon, pan con tomate
Quesos De Espana
oz each of valdeon blue, cana de cabra, manchego accompaniments: roasted marcona almonds, fuji apple, fennel marmalade, helena avenue bakery sourdough
Crudo
ahi tuna, passionfruit escabeche, parsley aioli, cara cara orange, smoked pimenton oil, cilantro
Carpaccio De Carne
grass fed beef, manzanilla olive, pickled mustard seed, year sherry vinegar, truffle manchego, parsley aioli
Broccolini
charred broccolini, walnut romesco, month aged manchego, px sherry
Pera
whipped Spanish goat cheese, sangria poached pear, pistachio salsa verde, cara cara, smoked sea salt
Gazpacho Blanco
soft boiled egg, sherry vinegar caviar, crispy leek, chive oil
Patatas Bravas
yukon gold potatoes, brava sauce, hot pimenton emulsion, roasted garlic aioli, parsley
Champinones
royal trumpet mushrooms, mojo verde, crispy leeks, px sherry vinegar
Tortilla Espanola
chino valley organic eggs, confit potato, smoked tomato, roasted garlic aioli, basil
Gambas Al Ajillo
jumbo prawns, chili de arbol, garlic, brandy, grilled ciabatta
Pulpo A La Gallega
grilled spanish octopus, confit potatoes, tri-color aioli
Txangurro
jumbo lump crab, piquillo pepper, salsa tomate, tinta de calamr tuile
Chorizo Y Pollo
chorizo, rocky free range chicken, gigante beans, hen of the woods, salmorra, padron pepper, lemon aioli
Mariscos
grilled bay scallops, prince edward island mussels, jumbo prawns, black garlic sofrito, shiso, saffron aioli
Verde
wild mushroom sofrito, grilled snap peas, pickled shiitake, black pepper emulsion, pea tendril
Vieiras
seared scallops, asparagus puree, sherry piquillo vinaigrette
Pescado
pan seared branzino, roasted piquillo pepper, spring vegetables, trout roe
Ibiza Chuleta
oz. Niman Ranch bone-in pork chop, Mallorquina sauce, grillled artichoke, local asparagus, watercress, parsley and saffron aioli
Vaca
oz. NY strip, bone marrow, confit fingerling potatoes, chimichurri
Churros
dulce de leche, passionfruit vanilla, mexican chocolate
Basque Cheesecake
quince membrillo
Natilla De Mango
Spanish-style panna cotta, white sangria foam, vanilla tuille
Flan
sweet condensed milk, % Valhorna dark chocolate, caramel
Sorbete
seasonal fruit sorbet
Helados
seasonal house made ice cream
Maravilloso
bloom gin, aromatic tonic, grapefruit sage foam
Costa Blanca
kaffir lime infused gin, tonic, blood orange
Valle De Ordesa
monkey gin, elderflower tonic
Pomada
gin mahon, lemon tonic, mint
Una Vez Mas
puebla mezcal, laphroaig, bianco bitter,amontillado, blanco vermut
Ibiza
vodka, lemon, campari, firewater bitters
Sin Palabras
dry gin, green chartreuse, st. germain, cucumber oleo, lemon bitters, soda
Palomita
blanco tequila, bonanto, grapefruit, lime
El Facil
tequila, mezcal, cilantro, elderflower, habanero,
Roja
tempranillo, torres yr old brandy, lemon, all spice
Rose
spanish rose, grapefruit, lemon, vodka, pomegranate, chareau
Encanto
riverine, cucumber tonic, thyme
Horchata
oat milk, chocolate chai, nutmeg, cinnamon, clove
Limonada
strawberry, mint
Lustau Blanco, Jerez De La Frontera
Lustau Rojo, Jerez
Buil & Gine, Priorat
Ataman By Bodegas Barbadillo
Mata Tinto, Castilla Y Leon
Xalar, Catalonia
Valdespino Fino "Inocente", Fino, Jerez
Bodegas Barbadillo, Manzanilla En Rama
Bodegas Lustau "Peninsula", Palo Cortado, Jerez
Williams & Humbert, Year Old Amontillado
Lustau "Don Nuno" Oloroso
Bodegas Lustau "San Emilio
SHERRY FLIGHT
, oz pours of the above
CAVA Y ESPUMOSO
Gramona La Cuvee Brut
Raventos I Blanc De Nit Rosado
Vegalfaro "Caprasia" Brut Nature
BLANCO
Katxina Getaraiko Txakolina, Basque Region
hondurrabi zuri
La Cana, Rias Baixas
albarino
Viore, Rueda
verdejo
Izadi, Rioja
viura/blend
Laderias Do Xil, Valdeorras
godello
TINTO
De Andres Sisters, Vina Del Bululu, Sierra De Gredos
garnacha
Ventura "Vinas Do Burato", Galicia
mencia
Bodegas Riojanas, Rioja
tempranillo
Dosterras, Montsant
garnacha blend
Casa Castillo, Jumilla
monastrell
Notary Public , SYV
cabernet sauvignon
ROSADO
Bodegas Edetaria, Terre Alta
rose of garnacha
Notary Public Rose
grenache
Cocteles, Vino y Jerez
Gin & Tonics
Maravilloso G&T
cutler's gin, aromatic tonic, blueberry yuzu foam
El Paraiso Especiado
spiced gin, elderflower tonic, angostura
La Reina
empress gin, manzanilla sherry, lime, mediterranean tonic
Costa Blanca
kaffir lime infused gin, mediterranean tonic, blood orange
Valle De Ordesa
monkey gin, elderflower tonic