Open Daily
Sunday 9:30am-10:30pm
Monday-Wednesday 4-10:30pm
Thursday Noon-10:30pm
Friday-Saturday Noon-1:30am
Reservations Suggested
Full Bar/Exceptional Wine List
Private Rooms Available
Catering/Takeout Available
Live Music
Valet Parking Available
Handicap Accessible
Selected Tapas Just $3 Daily from 3-6pm
Now Open for Sunday Brunch
1492 Tapas Bar is heating up the Chicago dining scene with authentic Spanish cooking and an unparalleled menu.
Diners at 1492 experience the authentic flavor of Spanish cuisine with the best selection of tapas in Chicago. The menu features everything from traditional dishes like paella and chorizo to more exotic items like bread-wrapped feta cheese served with mango and marinara sauce. The chefs at 1492 bring more than 10 years of experience to the restaurant, where they foster a belief in the new movement of Spanish cuisine. At 1492, guests can relax and enjoy the elegance of dining in an 1864 Victorian mansion with four floors of dark wood, stained-glass windows, stark white tables, and spiral staircases. The friendly waiters are happy to pair any dish with traditional sangría or a bottle of Spanish wine. If you are ready for a great dining experience, the live music, wonderful food, amazing drinks, and great selection of wines will transport you to the heart of Spain.
sample menu selections
cold tapas:: Jamón Serrano8.92 Spanish cured ham Boquerones6.92 Spanish marinated anchovies Plato de Queso9.92 Assorted Spanish cheese platter
hot tapas:: Croquetas de Queso6.92 Goat cheese croquettes Solomillo en Tostada9.92 Beef tenderloin over roasted garlic bread Gambas al Ajillo6.92 Garlic prawns Chuletitas de Cordero8.92 Small lamb chops with mashed potatoes Queso de Cabra8.92 Goat cheese over a tomato sauce Pulpo a la Plancha8.92 Galician grilled octopus with paprika
entrées:: Paella 149216.92 Spanish saffron rice cooked with a delicious seafood stock, shellfish, and chicken pieces; allow 40 minutes to cook Paella del Huerto (Vegetarian)14.92 Moist Spanish saffron rice cooked with a delicious vegetable stock; allow 40 minutes to cook Paella a la Marinera16.92 Moist Spanish saffron rice cooked with shrimp, squid, mussels, and tilapia; allow 40 minutes to cook Paella de Pollo y Chorizo15.92 Moist Spanish saffron rice cooked with a delicious mix of chicken and Spanish sausage; allow 40 minutes to cook Paella Brava—Hot15.92 Stock, shellfish, hot pepper, and chicken; allow 40 minutes to cook
desserts:: Crema Catalana5.92 Catalan soft egg custard Filloa5.92 A delicious homemade vanilla ice cream wrapped in a crêpe and showered with a strawberry sauce Marquesa de Melocotón—Peach Marquise5.92 Chef's special dessert; layers of ladyfingers soaked in brandy; served with sliced peaches and molded by a sweet cream sauce * All Prices Subject to Change
