Our Menu
*Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness | Our housemade bread is made with house-rendered leaf lard in the traditional Cuban style. Our brioche buns do not contain any pork products. | Menu Key: (V) - Vegetarian; (VV) - Vegan; (GF) - Gluten-free
Tapas: Meats and Seafood
Charcuterie Board
$18.00
Our charcuterie board features the best of Spanish tapas culture with an assortment of 17-month aged Spanish jamón serrano, Spanish chorizo, Ibérico salami, and Manchego cheese. We round it out with cornichons, Spanish olives, and our house bread baked fresh daily by Chef Roberto. (GF option)
Croquetas - Pork Fritters
$10.00
Our croquetas top the favorites list for our guests and team members. These Cuban-style fritters are made with pork, serrano ham, and spices. We serve them with our signature mojo sauce for your dipping pleasure.
Cracklin' Bread Butter Board
$7.00
This housemade roll boasts a swirl of pork cracklins that lend a savory crunch. Served with Spanish olive oil and vinegar for dipping.
Catalan Lamb
$16.00
Inspired by the spicy roasted lamb from Catalunya, we roast small pieces of spice-laden grass-fed lamb and serve it on a bed of cooling creme fraiche, adorned with a spicy sofrito. (We include a spoon and bread for a reason: you don't want to miss out on the sofrito/creme fraiche combination.)
Fried Pork Belly
$12.00
A house favorite! Chef Roberto takes pasture-raised pork belly and cuts it into small pieces before seasoning it with our dry brine. Just before serving it to you, the pork bell is deep fried in lard, and served with our housemade Papa Bull Sauce for an extra kick.
Crab Cake Croquetas
$14.00
Made with NC crab, our crab cake croquetas are heavy on the crab and light on the filler. They melt in your mouth and leave a little kick of heat as a memento.
Garlic Shrimp
$15.00
In our version of a Latin American classic, we take sweet NC shrimp and sauté them with a generous amount of olive oil, white wine, and garlic. We serve them up with a slice of bread so you can soak up the delicious sauce. (They're GF without the bread)
Tapas: vegetal and dairy
Local Cheese Plate
$18.00
This cheese plate highlights some of the best cheeses from local legend Boxcarr Handmade Cheese. We round it out with fig jam and Spanish olives for both a sweet and savory complement. (V) (GF without the bread)
Caribbean Empananda
$12.00
Calling on his childhood memories of the giant street-food empanadas, Chef Roberto has created a large crispy fried empanada filled with savory leeks and potatoes. He serves it with a spicy and spice-laden preserve to round out the flavors..
Tostones
Our classic twice-fried plantains are served with housemade avocado pico de gallo. (GF, fried in lard with wheat-based items.)
Black Bean Tacos
$10.00
Our Black Bean Tacos are a team favorite for a reason. We use refried black beans on our made-from-scratch nixtamal tortillas, using corn from Red Tail Grains in Mebane. They're served with a spicy cabbage slaw and Flint Ridge Feta cheese for a perfect balance of flavors. (V) (GF)
Sweet Plantains - Maduros
$9.00
Our crowd-pleasing oven-roasted sweet plantains are served with housemade creme fraiche for your dipping pleasure. (V) (VV option)
Salad
$10.00
Our salad is a light, refreshing start to any meal. Made with mixed greens, tomatoes, and feta cheese with a housemade dressing. (V) (GF)
Assorted Spanish Olives – Aceitunas
$6.00
(VV) (GF)
Main Dishes: From the Sea
Please note: We stock only limited quantities of fresh seafood from local fishermen to ensure we use the highest quality ingredients available.
Oven - Roasted Whole Fish and Heirloom Corn Tortillas
$38.00
Japanese and Latin American traditions combine with NC ingredients for a dish steeped in tradition and flavor. The whole, deboned fish is from NC fishermen and roasted on a bed of roasted vegetables. The fish is served with housemade aioli*, crumbled Flint Ridge Feta cheese, and tortillas we make from scratch with heirloom corn grown by Red Tail Grains. (GF)
Local Seafood Paella
$48.00
Our Spanish-inspired paella shows off the bounty of the Carolinas with local clams, shrimp, and fish nestled in heirloom Carolina Gold rice from Anson Mills. Our paella is made to order, so it's best enjoyed leisurely with a good glass of wine. | Serves 2
Peruvian-Style Fish
$32.00
If you ask Chef Roberto, he'll tell you that baking a fillet of fish in an envelope of parchment paper is akin to magic. (Plus, it's fun to open that envelope of goodness.) Our fish selection is based on the freshest catch available and is baked en papillote on a bed of Andean-style potatoes. Served with salad and a Peruvian green sauce. (GF)
Yucca Gnocchi with Shrimp
$24.00
In our version of a classic comfort food, we use sweet NC shrimp and a savory tomato sauce to round out our melt-in-your-mouth made-from-scratch yucca gnocchi. The basil brightens up the dish for a delightful main course.
Seafood Stew
$28.00
This bouillabaisse of Cuba is inspired by a traditional recipe from one of the country's oldest fishing towns. Made with a light broth, fresh fish, clams, scallops, winter squash, and sweet potatoes. (GF)
Main Dishes: From the Land
Steak "Frites"
$36.00
Borrowing the best from French and Latin American traditions, our steak frites feature grass-fed New York Strip. It's served with crispy oven-fried potatoes and chimichurri sauce. (GF)
Mole Shredded Beef
$28.00
A dish for mole lovers. We braise grass-feb beef until it is fork tender and falling apart. We then shred it and serve it in a light broth with our homemade mole paste. Chef has designed the dish to be interactive, so the flavors intensify as you stir the mole into the broth. The dish is accompanied by white rice and our made-from-scratch nixtamal tortillas made from corn grown by Red Tail Grains in Mebane.
Country Style Pork Chop – Chuleta a lo Guajiro
$28.00
If you think you've tried all pork chops, think again. This thick-cut, pasture-raised pork chop is cooked like a steak with a beautiful brown crust and a juicy center. It's served with salad and roasted root vegetables. (GF)
Plato Cubano
$24.00
Our traditional Cuban meal comes with generous servings of pasture-raised, slow-roasted pork, maduros, black beans, white rice, and salad. To make it vegan, swap the pork for half an avocado.
Caribbean Roasted Chicken
$28.00
Inspired by a childhood favorite from COPA owner Elizabeth. Half of a local, pasture-raised chicken is twice cooked in the Haitian style and seasoned with Caribbean spices. Served with oven-fried potatoes and spicy cabbage slaw. (GF)
Duck Confit Tacos
$22.00
Chef Roberto gently cooks a whole duck in its own fat until its falling off the bone. The shredded duck is then simmered in our mole sauce before being served on our housemade nixtamal tortillas. The 3 tacos are accompanied by spicy cabbage and Flint Ridge Feta cheese. (GF)
Mushroom Paella
$35.00
Mushrooms and giant lima beans are cooked with saffron and rice for a dish that is as equally satisfying to vegetarians and meat-eaters alike. | Please note: Our paella is made to order and takes 45 minutes. Limited quantities available. (V) (GF)
Main Dishes: Sandwiches
Our sandwiches are served on our house-made Cuban bread. | All sandwiches come with your choice of our seasonal salad, plantain chips, arroz congris, or black beans. | Add extra toppings to customize your sandwich. Cheese +$1.50 / Avocado +$1.50 / Pickles +$0.50 / Extra Pork +$2
Classic Cuban Sandwich
$16.00
The Cuban sandwich gave us our culinary start many years ago, and we honor those roots with this beloved classic. Our Cuban sandwich starts with our housemade Cuban bread which is then layered with slow-roasted, pasture-raised pork, ham, cheese, pickle, and mustard, before receiving a final touch of mojo sauce.
Medianoche
$16.00
Originally created to satiate late-night appetites, this generous sandwich features slow-roasted, pasture-raised pork, Spanish jamón, manchego cheese, mustard, and pickle layered between two halves of a house-made brioche bun.
Latin Burger
$17.00
Inspired by the flavors of Latin America, this burger is made from grass-fed beef and is topped with machego cheese, aioli, and chimichurri sauce served on a housemade brioche bun.
Menu Key: (V) - Vegetarian; (VV) - Vegan; (GF) - Gluten-free
Menu
Tarta de Almendras
$10.00
This classic Spanish almond cake has been served to pilgrims in Santiago de Compostela and emigrants alike for centuries. (GF) (V)
Tres Chocolates
$10.00
Our triple chocolate cake starts with a rich moist cake, layers in a milk chocolate buttercream frosting, and is topped with a dark chocolate ganache. (V)
Flan
$10.00
Beloved across Cuba, this flan is a traditional egg custard with a burnt sugar sauce. (GF) (V)