Cafe Don Jose Seafood

Cafe Don Jose Menu

(813) 985-2392
12350 N 56th St, Temple Terrace, FL 33617
$$$$$

Appetizers - Tapas


Gambas al Ajillo
Shrimp sauteed in garlic butter and white wine. Gluten free.
Escargot
Baked on fresh mushroom caps with garlic butter, herbs, white wine and a hint of gorgonzola cheese. Gluten free.
Calamares
Lightly flour dusted then fried, served, with a tomato piquant sauce.
Patatas Bravas
Fried chopped potatoes topped with a delicious, yet lightly spicy tomato aioli sauce. Gluten free.
Tostones con Ropa Vieja
3 Tostones topped with ropa vieja & plantains.
Don Quixote Puffs
Chorizo sausage, manchego cheese and seasoned sauteed onions wrapped in puff pastry and baked.
Empanadas de Carne
Tender pastry dough filled with a flavorful mixture of picadillo, made with spiced ground beef, garlic, tomato, onions and olives.
Empanadas de Pollo
Tender pastry dough filled with a flavorful mixture of seasoned shredded chicken and spices.
Crab Cakes
Two hand formed crab cakes served on a bed of our homemade mild jalapeno aioli.
Stuffed Piquillo Peppers
Piquillo peppers are mild & sweet, filled with a serrano, chorizo, mushroom & cheese stuffing; topped with a piquillo aioli and manchego cheese.
Crab Stuffed Mushroom Caps
Filled with jumbo lump crabmeat stuffing, mixed with green peppers grated cheese and baked.
Tapas Platter
Serrano ham, manchego cheese, chorizo, olives, artichoke hearts and asparagus, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil. Gluten free.
Ceviche de Pescado
Fish marinated with lime, red onion, peppers, mango, garlic and cilantro. Gluten free.
Ceviche de Camarones
Shrimp marinated with lime, red onion, peppers, mango, garlic and cilantro. Gluten free.
Ceviche Mixto
Seafood a blend of fish, shrimp and calamares marinated with lime, red onion, peppers, mango, garlic and cilantro. Gluten free.
Ceviche Sampler
A generous sampler flight of all three styles of ceviche. Gluten free.
Croquetas
A special recipe containing a mixture of seasonings, chicken, Serrano ham and bread crumbs.
Vieiras - Sea Scallops
Sauteed with white sauterne wine, extra virgin olive oil and fresh garlic. Gluten free.
Albondigas - Meatballs
Made with ground choice veal and beef blended with a mixture of house seasonings, and topped with our famous catalana sauce.
Tortilla Espanola
Spanish omelet spain's classic tapa; eggs, potatoes and onions. Gluten free.
Fried Green Tomatoes
Farm fresh green tomatoes, fried crispy served with a mild jalapeno aioli.
Steamed Clams or Mussels
Lightly steamed in choice of either a white wine and garlic butter mixture or in a light marinara sauce. Gluten free.
Ostrich - The Lean Red Meat
Fresh ostrich medallions, sauteed in extra virgin olive oil with portabella, thyme and dry sherry. Gluten free.

Soups & Salads

Alternative salad dressings on request: House tarragon dijon vinaigrette, raspberry vinaigrette, caesar, ranch, blue cheese, balsamic vinegar w/extra virgin olive oil. Add an additional side house salad gf v or caesar salad gf, v to any order. Add to any salad: Grilled or blackened : Chicken, salmon, shrimp.
Spanish Bean
Garbanzo beans and potatoes simmered with chorizo sausage in a delicious broth.
Black Bean
Black beans served with a scoop of rice. Gluten free.
Caldo Callego
Great Northern beans simmered in a stock made with smoked ham and turnip greens.
Gazpacho
The classic cold soup from Spain filled with tomatoes, green peppers, cucumbers, onions and garlic.
Soup of the Day
Add a side house salad or side caesar salad to bowl of soup.
House Salad
Field greens & mixed lettuces, mushrooms, tomatoes, zucchini, carrots, Spanish olives and grated parmesan cheese. Topped with our house tarragon-dijon vinaigrette dressing. Gluten free.
Caesar Salad
A classic caesar salad with crisp romaine lettuce, a zesty caesar dressing, fresh shredded parmesan cheese and savory croutons. Gluten free.
Baby Spinach Salad
Baby leaf spinach, topped with bacon bits, tomatoes, sliced hard-boiled egg, mushrooms & grated parmesan cheese. Topped with our house tarragon-dijon vinaigrette dressing. Gluten free.
Tropical Salad
Field greens & romaine lettuce with mandarin oranges, strawberries, apples, walnuts, pineapple, and feta cheese. Topped with a delicious raspberry vinaigrette dressing. Gluten free.
Chef Salad
Mixed greens & lettuces with tomatoes, ham, turkey, salami, sliced swiss cheese, hard-boiled egg, bell pepper and parmesan cheese. Tossed tableside with our house tarragon-dijon vinaigrette dressing. Gluten free.

Chicken


Breast of Chicken a la Rusa
Boneless breast of chicken marinated in lemon juice and tarragon leaves, lightly breaded and cooked on the flattop grill to a golden brown. Topped with a lemon butter sauce with chopped hard-boiled egg, parsley and pimento.
Chicken and Yellow Rice
No additional side item included. Traditional on the bone slow roasted chicken with dark meat. On the bone white meat only and Boneless white meat only. On request.

Beef & Pork


Spanish Style Beef Stew
Tender chunks of beef, potatoes and carrots slow cooked in a red wine demi-glace sauce.
Filete Salteado
Tenderloin tips, sauteed with fresh mushrooms, serrano and chorizo, our house catalana sauce and rioja wine.
Boliche
Choice eye of round stuffed with Spanish sausage, slow roasted and sliced thin, with rich brown gravy.
Ropa Vieja
Slow cooked, shredded flank steak in a seasoned tomato based reduction sauce.
Palomilla Steak
Grilled top round steak served with sauteed onions, parsley and lemon. Gluten free.
Picadillo
Ground sirloin sauteed with onions, spanish olives, bell peppers, potatoes, pimento, carrots and capers.
Filet Mignon
Without onion ring garnish. 6 oz. choice center cut tenderloin, wrapped with bacon, garnished with onion rings. Gluten free.
Roast Pork
Orange mojo marinated pulled pork, slowly roasted and served with sauteed onions.
Porterhouse Pork Chop
14 oz., cooked on the grill, topped with demi-glace and sliced portabella mushrooms.

Seafood

Grouper, snapper, salmon or tilapia. Fresh catch of the day, when available. The fish grilled gluten free, blackened gluten free, sauteed, pan fried or deep fried.
Shrimp Suprema
Shrimp wrapped in bacon, lightly breaded and fried, served with a side of cocktail sauce.
Trout a la Rusa
Lightly breaded and pan fried, topped with lemon butter sauce with chopped hard-boiled egg, parsley and pimento.
Fresh Fish Fillet

Pasta & Vegetarian


Seafood Canelones
No additional side item included. Finely chopped shrimp, blue crabmeat and spinach sauteed in olive oil with shallots and tomato, wrapped in fresh pasta sheets, topped with a light bechamel cheese sauce and baked.
Vegetable Lasagna
No additional side item included. Vegetable-cheese lasagna filled with chopped spinach, ricotta cheese and carrots. Topped with fresh tomato and a shredded cheese blend and baked.
Vegetable Plate
No additional side item included. Grilled zucchini & eggplant; steamed broccoli, green beans, carrots & peas; and sauteed spinach, mushrooms & asparagus.

Latin Bowls

All in one complete meals, quick and easy
Barcelona Bowl
No additional side item, soup or salad included. Choice of yellow or white rice for the base, adding ropa vieja or mojo pork, then black beans, steamed broccoli, shredded cheddar & jack cheese, avocado, crisp lettuce, then drizzled with a piquillo pepper aioli.
Caracas Bowl
No additional side item, soup or salad included. Choice of yellow or white rice for the base, adding spicy chopped chicken, black beans, shredded cheddar & jack cheese, sour cream, crushed tostones and crisp lettuce then drizzled with a green chimichurri.
Skinny Bowl
No additional side item, soup or salad included. Choice of quinoa or farro for the base, adding shrimp or chicken, sundried tomatoes, steamed broccoli, fresh feta cheese, crisp lettuce then drizzled with a light cilantro-lime aioli. Gluten free.

Sandwiches


Grouper Sandwich
Dipped in a light beer batter and fried. Served on a toasted ciabatta. Tartar sauce served on request.
Spanish Club Sandwich
Smoked ham, turkey, and swiss cheese with spanish sausage (chorizo). Served cold or hot-pressed on a ciabatta.
Spanish Club Puffs
Sliced breast of chicken, bacon, spanish sausage (chorizo), ham and Swiss cheese wrapped in a puff pastry and baked.
Chopped Sirloin 1/2 Lb Burger
Grilled to temperature and served on a toasted ciabatta with lettuce, tomato and onions on the side.
Tenderloin Steak Sandwich
Filet mignon pounded thin and lightly seasoned, then grilled and served on a toasted ciabatta with lettuce, tomato and onions on the side.
Pollo Sevilla
A tender breast of chicken, coated with a mixture of seasoned panko bread flakes & grated manchego, cooked on the flattop grill, topped with pimento and parsley and drizzled with a cilantro-lime aioli. Served on a toasted ciabatta.

Side Items


Yellow Rice
Traditional Spanish favorite.
White Rice
Gluten free.
Yellow Rice & Black Beans
White Rice & Black Beans
Gluten free.
Yuca Frita
Fried yuca. Gluten free.
Steamed Vegetable Medley
A mixture of fresh broccoli, green beans and carrots or choice of any alone. Gluten free.
Truffle Fries
Battered fries misted with white truffle oil. Gluten free.
French Fries
Regular french fries. Gluten free.
Spanish Potatoes
Machine fries, potato chips. Gluten free.
Linguini
With a choice of marinara or garlic butter.
Sauteed Spinach
With olive oil and garlic. Gluten free.
Tostones
Crunchy fried green plantains. Gluten free.
Plantains
Sweet & ripe. Gluten free.

Desserts


Flan
Gluten free.
Crema de Catalana
Creme brulee, caramelized at the table. Gluten free.
Key Lime Pie
Florida's dessert, made with real key limes
Macadamia Nut Cheese Cake
Chopped Macadamia nut infused & topped
Strawberry Cheese Cake
A traditional NY style topped w/ local strawberries & compote
Fondant de Chocolate
Chocolate lava cake, served w/a side of vanilla ice cream
Ice Creams - Toasted Coconut
Gluten free.
Ice Creams - Vanilla
Gluten free.
Ice Creams - Chocolate
Gluten free.
Ice Creams - Dulce Du Leche
Gluten free.

Appetizers - Tapas


Gambas al Ajillo
Shrimp sauteed in garlic butter and white wine. Gluten free.
Escargot
Baked on fresh mushroom caps with garlic butter, herbs, white wine and a hint of gorgonzola cheese. Gluten free.
Calamares
Lightly flour dusted then fried, served, with a tomato piquant sauce.
Patatas Bravas
Fried chopped potatoes topped with a delicious, yet lightly spicy tomato aioli sauce. Gluten free.
Tostones con Ropa Vieja
3 Tostones topped with ropa vieja & plantains.
Don Quixote Puffs
Chorizo sausage, manchego cheese and seasoned sauteed onions wrapped in puff pastry and baked.
Empanadas de Carne
Tender pastry dough filled with a flavorful mixture of picadillo, made with spiced ground beef, garlic, tomato, onions and olives.
Empanadas de Pollo
Tender pastry dough filled with a flavorful mixture of seasoned shredded chicken and spices.
Crab Cakes
Two hand formed crab cakes served on a bed of our homemade mild jalapeno aioli.
Stuffed Piquillo Peppers
Piquillo peppers are mild & sweet, filled with a serrano, chorizo, mushroom & cheese stuffing; topped with a piquillo aioli and manchego cheese.
Crab Stuffed Mushroom Caps
Filled with jumbo lump crabmeat stuffing, mixed with green peppers grated cheese and baked.
Tapas Platter
Serrano ham, manchego cheese, chorizo, olives, artichoke hearts and asparagus, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil. Gluten free.
Ceviche de Pescado
Fish marinated with lime, red onion, peppers, mango, garlic and cilantro. Gluten free.
Ceviche de Camarones
Shrimp marinated with lime, red onion, peppers, mango, garlic and cilantro. Gluten free.
Ceviche Mixto
Seafood a blend of fish, shrimp and calamares marinated with lime, red onion, peppers, mango, garlic and cilantro. Gluten free.
Ceviche Sampler
A generous sampler flight of all three styles of ceviche. Gluten free.
Croquetas
A special recipe containing a mixture of seasonings, chicken, serrano ham and bread crumbs.
Vieiras - Sea Scallops
Sauteed with white sauterne wine, extra virgin olive oil and fresh garlic. Gluten free.
Albondigas - Meatballs
Made with ground choice veal and beef blended with a mixture of house seasonings and topped with our famous catalana sauce.
Tortilla Espanola
Spanish omelet spain's classic tapa; eggs, potatoes and onions. Gluten free.
Fried Green Tomatoes
Farm fresh green tomatoes, fried crispy served with a mild jalapeno aioli.
Steamed Clams or Mussels
Lightly steamed in your choice of either a white wine and garlic butter mixture or in a light marinara sauce. Gluten free.
Ostrich - The Lean Red Meat
Fresh ostrich medallions, sauteed in extra virgin olive oil with portabella, thyme and dry sherry. Gluten free.

Soups & Salads


Spanish Bean
Garbanzo beans and potatoes simmered with chorizo sausage in a delicious broth.
Black Bean
Black beans served with a scoop of rice. Gluten free.
Caldo Callego
Great northern beans simmered in a stock made with smoked ham and turnip greens.
Gazpacho
The classic cold soup from Spain filled with tomatoes, green peppers, cucumbers, onions and garlic.
Soup of the Day
Ask server about our featured soup of the day.

Poultry Entrees


Chicken and Yellow Rice Valencia
Allow 30 minutes. Chicken with valencia rice, spanish saffron, herbs and wine.
Roast Long Island Ducking
Served crisp with a plum, orange grand marnier sauce
Chicken Toledo
Boneless skinless breast of chicken marinated in olive oil, tarragon & a touch of garlic, cooked on the grill. Topped with thinly sliced serrano ham, manchego cheese and mushrooms in a light demi-glace sauce
Chicken Salteado
Fresh boneless skinless breast of chicken, sliced and sauteed in olive oil with mushroom, tomatoes, onions, green peppers and spanish olives.

Meat Entrees


Filet Mignon Center Cut
Wrapped in bacon, garnished with onion rings
8 oz. New York Strip
Wrapped in bacon, garnished with onion rings
Filet Salteado
Tenderloin tips sauteed with onions, green peppers fresh mushrooms, ham, spanish sausage and sherry wine
Filet Milanesa
6 oz. Lightly breaded, topped with tomato sauce, swiss and monterey jack cheeses
Rib Eye
14 oz. prime center cut garnished with onion rings
Chateaubriand - 18 oz. Center Cut Tenderloin (For Two)
Garnished with mushrooms, onion rings and asparagus spears
Rack of Spring Lamb
Marinated in olive oil, rosemary & shallots char-broiled & served with assorted fresh vegetables
Porterhouse Pork Chop
Cooked on the grill, topped with demi-glace & sliced portabella mushrooms
Ostrich (The Lean Red Meat)
Fresh medallions of farm raised ostrich, sauteed in olive oil with portabella mushrooms, thyme & dry sherry.

Seafood Entrees

Fresh fish: Grouper, salmon, snapper, tilapia
Gambas al Ajillo
Jumbo shrimp broiled with garlic & shallot butter, sprinkled with spanish paprika & chopped parsley
Shrimp Catalana
Tender gulf shrimp simmered with onions, green peppers, tomatoes, fresh mushrooms and a touch of garlic
Shrimp Suprema
Gulf shrimp wrapped in bacon, lightly breaded and fried
Stuffed Shrimp - a la Don Jose
Jumbo shrimp stuffed with lobster papillot topped with cheese sauce
Jose Trout Rusa
Caribbean trout in butter sauce garnished with chopped hard boiled egg, parsley and spanish pimento
Red Snapper Papillot
Fillet of snapper baked in parchment paper with seafood stuffing
Lobster Tail
Served with seafood stuffing and melted butter
Surf & Turf (For Two)
Lobster tail and choice of 9 oz. center cut filet mignon or 12 oz. rib eye
Cazuela de Marisco - Seafood Casserole
Lobster tail, shrimp, clams, mussels, scallops and fish fillet in catalana sauce, served with yellow rice
Paella
Shrimp, lobster tail, scallops, clams, mussels, squid, fish fillet and chicken, cooked with valencia rice, spanish saffron and wine
Dover Sole
Baked, served tableside with lemon butter, parsley and capers

Pasta


Seafood Canelones
Finely chopped shrimp, blue crabmeat and spinach, sauteed in olive oil with shallots and tomato, wrapped in fresh pasta, topped with a light cheese sauce and baked
Vegetable Lasagna
Vegetable-cheese lasagna filled with chopped spinach, ricotta cheese and carrots. Topped with fresh tomato and monterey jack cheese and baked
Lobster and Crab Ravioli
Ravioli stuffed with lobster and cheese in a light marinara sauce with chives

Desserts


Assorted Cheesecakes
Blend of macadamia nuts or fresh strawberries and our creamy cheesecake
Key Lime Pie
Fresh lime juice with sweetened condensed milk in a graham cracker crust
Crema Brulee (Creme Catalana)
Vanilla custard baked and topped with caramelized sugar and served tableside
Assorted Ice Cream
Toasted coconut, rich vanilla, velvety chocolate and caramel
Flan
Old -fashioned egg custard topped with caramel

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