Take Joselito's Menu For a Spin For Less

When Joselito Casa de Comidas opens Jan. 9 on Capitol Hill (660 Pennsylvania Ave. SE), the restaurant will offer 20 percent off all food through Jan. 15. Restaurants often reduce costs during their “soft opening” in recognition that the servers and the kitchen staff are working out the kinks.

Co-owner Javier Candon, who is also behind SER Restaurant, named his 70-seat Spanish restaurant after both his father and a famous bullfighter. He’s tapped Madrid native David Sierra to run the kitchen, which will prepare a mix of class and creative Spanish cuisine. Sierra expects his menu to feature 10 cold and 10 hot dishes, and most will be available in three portion sizes: small (tapa), medium (media ración), and family size (ración). Some will be prepared at the table for added experience. See the complete menu below.

For pairing, Candon (who once won a “best mixologist” title in Spain) has crafted cocktails inspired by life in early 20th century Spain. There will also be an extensive list of beer, wine, cava, sherry, vermouth, and Candon’s house-made digestifs (which you’ll need if you order the Ibérico secreto, a rich piece of pork served with potatoes and salad).

If you miss the soft opening pricing, note that Joselito will offer a daily “Hemingway Hour” from 4-7 p.m., when everything on the menu is 20 percent off.

Visit Jan. 9 through Jan. 11 for dinner only from 5:30-10 p.m. Beginning Jan. 12, Joselito will be open daily for lunch and dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 11:30 a.m. to midnight on Friday and Saturday.

Joselito, 660 Pennsylvania Ave., SE; (202) 930-6955; joselitoDC.com

FRIO-COLD

Prices are for Tapa- 1/2 Racion (entree) – Racion (family style)

Jamon Iberico de Bellota “Capanegra” 12-23-45

Jabugo hand cut black foot Iberian ham, country bread

Queso manchego viejo 9-17-33

1 year old Manchego cheese, spicy tomato marmalade,

rosemary picatostes

Pate de higaditos de pollo y perlas de Jerez 9-17-33

Chicken liver terrine, oloroso sherry pearls

Crudo de atún y aguacate con cebolletas y almendras 9-17-33

Tuna carpaccio, avocado mousse, spring onions *

Ensaladilla Rusa con gambas, gulas y caviar 9-17-33

Potato and shrimp salad, gula surimi, caviar *

Ensalada de tomate y mango 9-17-33

Beefsteak, avocado, mango, red onion, cilantro, EVOO

Pimientos asados con bonito 9-17-33

Roasted bell peppers, onion, tuna belly

Anchoas del Cantábrico 12-23-47

Cantabria preserved anchovies, tomato tartare, capers

Boquerones en vinagre 10-19-37

White marinated anchovies, olives chutney *

Sardinas asadas al momento con caviar tomate al ajo negro * 10-19-NA

Roasted sardines, tomato, basil, black garlic

Salpicon de gambas, mejillones y pulpo 10-19-37

Mussel and octopus salad, pepper, onions

Bacalao ahumado sobre salmorejo 10-19-NA

Smoked salt cured cod, thick gazpacho, EVOO dust *

Gambas cocidas de Huelva 12-23-45

Jose’s steamed Huelva shrimp, salsa rosa

CALIENTE-HOT

Huevos rotos con cangrejo de rio

2 fried eggs, crawfish, garlic, chives, EVOO *

5 verduras de temporada y vinagreta de miel

Five seasonal vegetables, green beans juice, goat cheese honey-chives vinaigrette

Bavette de Wagyu a la plancha

Wagyu bavette, roasted potato, chimichurri *

Boquerones fritos en adobo

Deed fried anchovies, cumin, yuzu alioli

Raya al pimenton

Skate wing, paprika de La Vera

Solomillo de cerdo al whisky

Iberian pork tenderloin, garlic, cumin, fries

Habas con chocos

Lima beans, baby cuttlefish, squid ink

Pasta con limon, txangurro y caviar

Egg pasta, jumbo crab, shrimp butter, sea urchin *

Almejas a la sarten

Manila clams, garlic, oloroso sherry

Consomé de pollo con chorizo y hierbabuena

Chicken consommé, chorizo, spearmint, raw egg *

Costillar de cordero asado

Rack of lamb, garlic, baby onions, garnacha reduction *

Presa Iberica

Iberian pork shoulder a la plancha, mash potato *

Filete noble

1 kilo portehouse steak, Palo Cortado Sherry sauce *

Chef Progressing Tasting Menu Served Family Style $50 pp. Optional Drink Pairing $30

KIDS

Luna’s rustic grilled cheese with Manchego and parsley 9

Lucas’s angel hair pasta with garlic and extra virgin olive oil 9

All natural fried chicken thighs 10

Grilled Iberian pork skirt * 12

Grilled wagyu steak *

COCKTAILS

Tomorrow Another Bird Will Sing – Cava Roget Goulard, azahar water, cherry bitters, soft lemon meringue 14

Gallito – Suerte tequila, sauco flower liquor, tarragon syrup, grapefruit 12

Ruiseñor – Blackwell rum añejo, peach shrub, cinnamon bitters, lime juice 11

Cien Sonatas – Barr Hill gin, rosemary infusion, pear juice, yuzu 12

The Exile – Rock Town vodka, white cranberry, violets-pink pepper bitters 11

This Path We Already Traveled – High West bourbon, pineapple, carnation honey 13

VINOS DE JEREZ-SHERRIES

Manzanilla La Cigarrera / Palomino Fino ~ Sanlúcar de Barrameda 10

Fino El Cano / Palomino Fino ~ Jeréz 10

Amontillado Rey Fernando de Castilla / Palomino Fino ~ Jeréz 12

Oloroso Sangre y Trabajadero / Palomino Fino ~ Jeréz 12

Cream Gutierrez Colosia / Palomino ~ Jeréz 10

CAVA-SPARKLING

Roger Goulard Brut Reserva 2013 / Xarel-lo, Chardonnay, Macabeo, Parellada ~ Penedès 12/48

Castellroig Brut Rose n/v / Trepat ~ Penedès 11/44

Glac Brut Nature 2012 / Xarel-lo, Macabeo, Parellada ~ Penedès 15/60

VINOS BLANCOS-WHITE

Fatum 2015 / Airen, Macabeo, Sauvignon Blanc ~ La Mancha 9/36

Legado de Moncayo 2015 / Garnacha Blanca ~ Campo de Borja 9/36

Pazo Castrelo 2015 / Albariño ~ Rías Baixas 10/40

Terra Minei 2015 / Treixadura ~ Ribeiro 10/40

Izadi 2014 / Viura, Malvasia ~ Rioja Alavesa 12/48

Gran Vinum 2015 / Albariño ~ Rías Baixas 15/60

Itsasmendi Txacolina 2015 / Hondarrabi Zuri, Zuri Zerratie ~ Bizkaiko 12/48

Pilgrim 2015 / Godello ~ Bierzo 11/44

VINOS ROSADOS-ROSE

Viña Otano 2015 / Garnacha ~ Rioja 10/40

Rosa de Arrocal 2015 / Tempranillo, Albino ~ Ribera del Duero 10/40

VINOS TINTOS-RED

Tierra 2013 / Tempranillo ~ Rioja 12/48

Erial 2014 / Tinta Fino ~ Ribera del Duero 12/48

Tres Picos 2014 / Garnacha ~ Campo de Borja 12/48

Teso de La Monja “Almirez” 2012 / Tinta de Toro ~ Toro 15/60

Don Pela 2006 / Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo, Syrah, Merlot ~ Alicante 11/44

La Perdicion 2014 / Mencia ~ Ribera Sacra 13/52

Celler Vall Lach Embruix 2013 / Garnacha, Caringnan, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah ~ Priorat 15/60

Signo 2010 / Bobal, Syrah ~ Manchuela 13/52

Selección Christiana

Torremilanos Peñalba Lopez 2011 / Pinot Noir ~ Ribera del Duero 80

Paixar 2002 / Mencia ~ Bierzo 110

Angel de Arrocal 2011 / Tinta Fino ~ Ribera del Duero 90

Vina Otano Gran Reserva 2010 / Tempranillo ~ Rioja 70

Pujanza Norte 2005 / Tempranillo ~ Rioja 110