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COLD TAPAS/RACIONES

Seared Tuna
Spring Greens, Avocado & Tomato Tartare $13

Watercress & Arugula Salad
Pumpkin Seed, Cured Goat Cheese, Roasted Peppers & Golden Beet Vinaigrette $7

Vine Ripe Tomato
Buffalo Mozzarella, Basil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil & Aged Balsamic $9

Beef Tartare
Whole Grain Mustard, Quail Yolk & Yellow Tomato Ketchup $9/16*

Artisanal Cheese Plate
Tapa: Choose Any Four Cheeses from Our Selection
Ración: Four Cheeses Served w/ Charcuterie (Speck Alto Adige, Jamón Serrano, Cacciatore and Finocchiona) $14/19

Pork Rillette
Onion Marmalade & Baguette $9/17

House-cured Fish Plate
Ocean Trout, Coral Cod & Pickled Beets $11

HOT TAPAS/RACIONES

Braised Oxtails
Pickled Okra & Goat Cheese Sage Yukon Mash $13/20

Prime Strip Loin
Haricot Verts & Wild Mushroom Demi Glace $20

Pressed Panini
Eggplant, Roasted Pepper, Zucchini, Leek & Goat Cheese $9/17
Add Jamón Serrano $2

Braised Rabbit Leg
Spaetzle, “Carrot Caviar” & Sour Jus $12

Rillon
Confit of Pork Belly & Calypso Beans $12

Pizza dal Giorno
Arugula, Tomato, Onion, Pancetta, Basil, Piave & Scamorza $10

Petit Osso Bucco
Butternut Squash Risotto & Star Anise Orange Au Jus $13/20

Tasmanian Ocean Trout
Hedgehog Mushroom & Truffle Leek Vinaigrette $14

Lobster Risotto
White Asparagus & English Pea $16

Lamb Chop
Lomo Black Bean Hash & Blueberry Demi Glace $13/20

Veal Chop
Warm Potato Salad & Pan Jus $20

Hereford Beef Tenderloin
Roasted Fingerling Potato, Paprika Oil & Valrhona Pasilla Demi Glace $13/20

Tapas (small plates) & Raciónes (twice the portion) 20% gratuity will be added to parties of 6 or more
*Consuming raw animal products may be hazardous

DESSERT MENU

Warm Fudge Brownie
Vanilla Bean Gelato & Fleur de Sel Caramel $7

Gelato Flight
Chocolate Raspberry, Mint Chocolate Chip & Pistachio $6

Cova “Snickers”
Peanut Butter Gelato, Ganache & Fleur de Sel Caramel $8

Chocolate Truffles
Six Assorted Artisan Truffles $12

Dessert Cheese Plate
Bucherondin, Baby Belletoile, Gorgonzola Dolce $12

DESSERT WINES

Lustau Oloroso “Pata de Gallina” Sherry NV, Jerez, Spain $8

Domaine de Mas Blanc “Rimage” ‘06, Banylus, France $9

Graham’s 10 yr Tawny Port $9

Warre’s L.B.V. ‘Porto ‘99 $9

Baumard “Clos Saint Catherine” Chenin Blanc ‘03, Coteaux du Layon, France $9.75

Château Rieussec Sauternes (Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon) ’05, Bordeaux, France $16

Cova’s Wine Bar:
The Cova Wine Bar is open at 10AM M-Sat and 11 Sun for guests to enjoy wines from our selection of 40 wines that we offer by the taste and by the glass. We also offer 10 flights, which is a selection of three wines grouped by theme. Flights let you experience many different taste sensations and can be very educational. Each wine is served in a tasting size and represents a savings over ordering them as three separate tastes. Our wine list changes every Friday to keep the selections new and exciting for our guests. Along with our extensive wine list, every wine we have in Cova Hand-Selected Wines is available to purchase and open for a minimal $10 corkage fee.

For guests that would like to visit us before 5 PM, we have cheese plates in both tapas and racion sizes, the tapa being a selection of 4 of our 14 different cheeses, and the racion a selection of 4 with the addition of Jamon Serrano, Prosciutto San Daniele, Braseola, & French Salami.

We start serving food from our tapas menu at 5PM daily, and are open until 11PM M-Th, 1AM F & Sat, and 9PM Sun. Our tapas menu is updated weekly with fresh and interesting ingredients and new menu items designed by our Executive Chef, Eric Lawhon.

Wine Classes

Wine Classes are held in the main dining room at Cova Washington, located at 5555 Washington Ave. Wine Dinners are held in the Reserve Room at Cova Kirby, located at 5600 Kirby Dr.

To register, email us at winenews@covawines.com or call Cova Washington at 713-868-3366 or Cova Kirby at 713-838-0700. A wait list is available for all sold out classes and dinners.

6/24 Wednesday 6:30-9:00 P.M.
SOLD OUT! (Another Class Scheduled for 7/29/09)
Champagne & Sparkling Wines Class
$50 plus tax & gratuity
Bubbles, Bubbles and more Bubbles! There is nothing like great Champagne! What is the secret to these bubbling " stars in a bottle"? Are all sparkling wines created equal? What impact do the varietals have on the flavor, body and ageability of these great wines? Join Monsterville as he sheds light on the changes going on in this region and shares some new finds from his recent trip to Champagne. 8 wines will be perfectly paired with a delicious 3-course dinner.

7/8 Wednesday 6:30-9:30 P.M.
Perfect Wine & Cheese Pairings Class
$50 plus tax & gratuity
Wine & cheese is a classic pairing made in heaven right? Well, it can be, however, it isn't always as simple as pick a tasty cheese and a good wine and you're all set. Some cheeses are a near religious with experience with the perfect wines while others can ruin a great wine. If you'd like to explore how to achieve wine and cheese bliss then join Monsterville as he leads a tasting of 8 delicious wines paired with over a 9 different artisan cheeses. A 3-Course dinner featuring various cheeses will be served.

7/15 Wednesday 6:30-9:30 P.M.
2007 California Pinot Noir Class
$75 plus tax & gratuity
THE GREATEST CALIFORNIA PINOT NOIR VINTAGE EVER!
Join Monsterville for an exploration and amazing tasting of the incredible 2007 vintage of California Pinot Noir. All of the major regions will be covered and you will taste some of the greatest Pinot Noir ever produced from the Golden State . Some of the wineries featured will include Brewer Clifton, Siduri, Loring, Paul Hobbs, Copain, A.P. Vin, etc. A perfectly paired 3-course dinner will accompany this special tasting! Pinot lovers don't miss this one!

7/22 Wednesday 6:30-9:30 P.M.
Big Red Wines and Steak Class
$50 plus tax & gratuity
What could be better than big, delicious red wines and a tender, juicy steak? How about 8 big, delicious reds and a multi-course steak dinner? Join Monsterville and Cova Executive Chef, Eric Lawhon for a wonderful evening sampling big reds from all over the globe along with various cuts of perfectly cooked steaks. Monsterville will explain the pairings and Chef Lawhon will share his cooking tips so that you can learn to make perfect steaks at home.

7/29 Wednesday 6:30-9:00 P.M.
Champagne & Sparkling Wines Class
$50 plus tax & gratuity
Bubbles, Bubbles and more Bubbles! There is nothing like great Champagne! What is the secret to these bubbling " stars in a bottle"? Are all sparkling wines created equal? What impact do the varietals have on the flavor, body and ageability of these great wines? Join Monsterville as he sheds light on the changes going on in this region and shares some new finds from his recent trip to Champagne. 8 wines will be perfectly paired with a delicious 3-course dinner.

Ongoing...

Happy Hour!
Monday - Wednesday 4-7pm
Select Items from our Happy Hour Menu for only $5. Valid in Bar Area Only. (Both locations)

Ladies Night!
Monday Nights All Night Long!
Select Items from our Happy Hour Menu for only $5. Valid in Bar Area Only. (Both locations)

2006 Vineyard 29 "Cru" Cabernet Sauvignon $10 per glass and Live Jazz!
Sundays 7-10pm
This winery is one of my personal favorites year in and year out. They don't know how to make a bad wine! This vintage of "Cru" is one of the best that they've ever made. It retails for $59.99, but come by this Sunday for live jazz, delicious tapas and enjoy this gorgeous Cabernet blend for only $10 per glass! Sunday Live Jazz Night is held at Cova Washington from 7-10 P.M. and features the smooth sounds of the Stephen Richard Band.