Spicy Potatoes, Deviled Eggs, Garlic Shrimp, and Catalan Bread on plates at Lil' Ba-Ba-Reeba in River North.

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Along with iconic small plates like Spicy Potatoes, Bacon-Wrapped Dates and Baked Goat Cheese, diners can venture out into new inventive plates and signature sangria. Whether it’s Happy Hour, date night, or a catered event, Lil’ Ba-Ba-Reeba!’s menu will transport you to the shores of Valencia with each and every bite.

Spain’s Bureau of Tourism certifies that Lil’ Ba-Ba-Reeba! has been awarded with the “Restaurants from Spain” certification.

Tapas & Pintxos

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Tapas

Tapas are the famous small dishes Of spain. Create a meal with a variety Of tapas, or choose a selection as An appetizer and enjoy one of Our paellas as your main course

Vegetables & Cheese

the traditional chilled soup from the south of spain6.50

black coarse salt7.95

spicy potatoes with tomato aioli9.95

tomato purée, garlic & manchego11.95

house garlic bread10.95

manchego cream & chive oil13.95

Roasted Hen of the Woods Mushrooms with manchego cream & chive oil

rosemary, citrus6.95

warm potato & onion omelette10.95

manchego, candied marcona almonds10.95

Surcharge

As a way to offset rising costs, we have added a 3.5% surcharge to all checks. You may request to have this taken off your check should you choose.

*These food items may be served raw or undercooked. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness. Please alert your server if you have special dietary restrictions due to a food allergy or intolerance

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Sangria • Cocktails • Beer

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Cocktails

nordés spanish gin, grapefruit, mint, cardamom, mediterranean tonic16

banhez mezcal, passion fruit, ancho, falernum16

rittenhouse rye, oloroso sherry, chocolate bitters orange oleo demerara, tobacco spritz16

basic vodka, bonanto, grapefruit, lime, orange bitters, cava15

corazón blanco, basil, cucumber, lime, jalapeño salt15

classic martini, spanish gin mg, white vermouth, orange bitters, gilda garnish16

surcharge

As a way to offset rising costs, we have added a 3.5% surcharge to all checks. You may request to have this taken off your check should you choose.

*These items are cooked-to-order. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness. Please alert your server if you have special dietary restrictions due to a food allergy or intolerance

Spanish Wines

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Wines by The Glass

Rosado & Blanco

baskoli txakoli rosé hondarrabi beltza, hondarrabi zuri, '22 strawberry, blackberry, black currant, citrus, fine vegetal notes, a hint of fizzglass 15

inazio urrozola hondarrabi zuri, getariako txakolina, '22 floral, lemon & lime acidity, refreshing clean flavor14

cuatro rayas "40 vendimias" verdejo, rueda, '22 crisp, clean, apricot, citrus, well-balanced, honey13

pazo de san mauro albariño, rías baixas, '22 grapefruit, minerality on the finish16

ontañón "vetiver" viura, rioja, '20 light aging, neutral oak chardonnay, grapefruit, white pepper, toasty brioche15

Tinto

fraga do corvo mencía, monterrei, '23 medium bodied, fruity, fresh, good pairing for pinot noir loversglass 14

marqués de griñon "caliza" syrah/petit verdot/graciano, '20 smooth, medium bodied, notes of plum, black cherry, smoky, dark chocolate finishglass 14

'biga de luberri' crianza tempranillo, alavesa, '19 old-world rioja, dark fruit, french/american oakglass 17

señorío de sotillo crianza tinto fino, ribera del duero, '16 medium-full bodied, dark fruit, cinnamon, toasted oak, ripe, velvety tanninsglass 16

breca "cepas viejas" garnacha, calatayud, '20 full bodied, concentrated, blue fruits, smokeglass 16

tritón tinta de toro, toro, '21 rich, powerful, dark & red fruit, pepper, sandalwood, strong, well-balanced tanninsglass 16

Wines by the Bottle

Cava & Sparkling Wines

avinyó reserva cava brut - parellada/xarel-lo/macabeo, penedès, '19 classic cava in the champagne method; notes of lemon, crisp green apple & toast56

caves naveran brut rosado - parellada/pinot noir, cava d.o., '20 brut rosé with ripe strawberries & cherries; light, bright & fun64

giuliana extra brut - prosecco d.o.c., nv house prosecco from our friend giuliana; peaches & white flowers with an aggressive, but fun, bubble48

valldolina reserva brut nature - xarel-lo/macabeo/parellada/ chardonnay, cava d.o., '17 a dry, crisp, creamy cava with floral peach aromas & a refreshing finish60

huguet de gran feixes, 'gran reserva' brut nature - parellada/xarel-lo/macabeo, penedès, '10 round, complex & moderately full in body; dry, subtle finish is elegant & long lasting73

gramona, 'iii lustros' cava brut nature - macabeo/xarel-lo, penedès, '12 5th generation cava producer; lush peach & apricot with hints of toasted nuts from the aging process; velvety finish111

Blanco - White Wines

inazio urruzola txakolina - hondarrabi zuri, getariako txakolina, '22 the classic white wine pairing of the basque country; slight effervescence with a crisp, clean & dry finish56

cuatro rayas '40 vendimias' - verdejo, rueda, '22 clean notes of apricot & citrus; well-balanced acidity with honey on the finish52

botani - old vine moscatel, málaga, '21 similar to a dry riesling; fuller bodied with grapefruit, honeysuckle & tangerine notes56

mas rodó - montonega, penedès, '18 crisp with a fruity nose but well-balanced acidity & minerality; dry finish60

pazo de san mauro - albariño, rías baixas, '22 classic galician varietal from a 16th century estate; grapefruit & minerality on the finish64

bodegas ontañón 'vetiver' - viura, rioja, '20 light aging in neutral oak gives this notes of an oaky chardonnay; mellowed with smooth notes of grapefruit, white pepper & toasty brioche60

bodegas ontañón 'akemi' - viura, rioja, '19 adjacent to a california chardonnay; oaky & citrusy with a mild, buttery finish64

la conreria d'scala dei 'les brugueres' - garnatxa blanca, priorat, '18 dry white with high minerality, layers of stone fruit & a subtle creamy finish86

rafael palacios 'as sortes' - godello, valdeorras, '17 rich galician varietal; ripe citrus fruit, lots of herbs, with an elegant, balanced finish125

do ferreiro 'cepas vellas' - albariño, rías baixas, '18 old vine albariño with ripe peach, light creaminess & a long dry finish141

r. lópez de heredia 'viña tondonia' - viura/malvasia, rioja, '08 a classic old world rioja blanco; layers of stone fruit with sea salt, honey, vanilla & toasted nuts - complex & delicious144

remelluri 'labastida de alava' - garnatxa blanca/viura/roussane, rioja, '19 a lush, intense white with slight salinity & acidity that compliment the orchard fruit215

Tinto - Red Wines

fraga do corvo - mencía, monterrei, '22 medium bodied, fruity, fresh; good pairing for pinot noir lovers56

marqués de griñón 'caliza' - syrah/petit verdot/graciano, castilla la mancha, '20 smooth & medium bodied with plum, dark cherry & notes of dark chocolate on the finish56

luberri, 'biga de luberri' crianza - tempranillo, rioja alavesa, '19 classic example of old world rioja at a great value; dark fruits & toasted oak64

avancia 'cuvée de o' - mencía, valdeorras, '21 ripe wild berries with hints of white pepper; medium-bodied, smooth finish72

señorío de sotillo crianza - tinto fino, ribera del duero, '16 medium-full body with dark fruit, cinnamon & baking spices; velvety tannins on the finish60

breca 'cepas viejas' - garnacha, calatayud, '20 full bodied, concentrated & lush with dark fruits & a hint of smoke64

triton - tinta de toro, toro, '21 full-bodied & bold with ripe red & dark fruits, peppery herbs; spice & sandalwood on the finish64

roda 'sela' - tempranillo, rioja, '21 medium-bodied new world rioja; fresh red fruit with lively but balanced tannins89

raúl pérez 'el rapolao' - mencía, bierzo, '17 a drier mencía with ripe red fruits & gritty tannins; a very expressive wine91

remelluri reserva - tempranillo/garnacha/graciano, rioja, '15 one of the most renowned producers in la rioja; dark fruits & elegant herbs with a bold structure & a long, intense finish102

hacienda monasterio - tinto fino/cabernet sauvignon, ribera del duero, '19 soft & silky tannins with fresh acidity, bright red fruits; a long & elegant finish112

vatan - tinta de toro, toro, '18 from the renowned winemaker jorge ordóñez using the oldest clone of tempranillo grapes; dried berries, figs & dark chocolate with chewy tannins120

muga 'prado enea' gran reserva - tempranillo/garnacha/graciano, rioja, '15 storied 3rd generation winemakers in la rioja; well-aged intense wine with dark berries, semi-sweet chocolate; notes of smoke, spice & toasted vanilla245

Surcharge

As a way to offset rising costs, we have added a 3.5% surcharge to all checks. You may request to have this taken off your check should you choose.

Weekend Brunch

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Tapas

Tapas are the famous small dishes Of spain. Create a meal with a variety Of tapas, or choose a selection as An appetizer and enjoy one of Our paellas as your main course

Brunch Tapas

tomato crudo, soft-scrambled eggs, avocado & spicy pepper marmaladeAdd Bacon or Txistorra Sausage, 3.0015.95

warm potato & onion omelette10.95

spicy potatoes with tomato aioli, sunny-side up eggAdd Bacon or Txistorra Sausage, 3.0010.95

three churros, chocolate & strawberry-membrillo sauces9.95

spanish-style french toast, whipped cream10.95

fideuà is the paella-style noodle dish that originated on the coast of valencia; we like it for brunch with txistorra sausage, slab bacon, and 2 baked eggs20.95