Cranes Spanish Menu (Update 2025)
Cranes Spanish is a tapas bar and lounge in Washington, DC, offering a unique fusion of Spanish and Japanese cuisines. With an intimate and romantic ambiance, it is a popular spot for happy hour and special occasions. The menu includes a variety of small plates like patatas bravas, unagi paella, and churros with caramel miso sauce. The bento box lunch special is highly recommended, featuring salmon crudo, fried rice with Iberico ham, and udon noodles. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable, providing excellent service. Cocktails and wines are available during happy hour, along with fresh oysters and unique dishes like stuffed Dorade. For a memorable dining experience that blends Asian flavors with Spanish tapas, Cranes Spanish is a top choice in the DMV area.
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/ Dozen Oysters
ponzu / evoo / espelette pepper
Beets
kabosu creme fraiche / furikake bubuarare radish / chive oil
Unagi Crostini
edamame hummus / lemon zest / pea shoots
Patatas Bravas
allioli / yuzu-kosho ketchup
Rutabaga Noodles
txistorra / shiso pesto / shimeji mushroom
Soft Shell Shrimp Tempura
umeboshi / cilantro
Duck Tender Yakitori
sansho kimizu / pickled onion / quinoa
Pork Ribs
yuzu glaze / shallots / shiso
Chocolate De Cabra
goat milk ice cream / milk chocolate cremeaux / rice puff
Chocolate De Cabra
goat milk ice cream / milk chocolate cremeaux / rice puff
Brown Butter Churros
black sesame chocolate / miso caramel
Tocino De Cielo
spiced apple sorbet / candied hazelnut streusel / maple compressed apples
Kabosu Cheesecake
matcha ice cream / kabosu consomme / meringue
DESSERT
Bento Box
Cuttlefish Tartar
shiso / yuzu kosho / roes
Salt Baked Beets
kabosu creme fraiche / furikake bubuarare
Mushroom Broth
enoki / swiss chard
Stracciatella Farcellet
fermented cabbage / mushroom demi / marcona almonds
Soft Shell Shrimp Tempura
umeboshi mayo / cilantro
Wagyu Yakitori
sansho kimizu / crispy onion
Oysters EA
ponzu / evoo / espelette
Hamachi & Burnt Citrus Ponzu
pear / lotus root / fennel
Wagyu Short Rib Aburi
kabosu creme fraiche / radishes / balsamico furikake
Jamon Iberico
grated tomato / coca bread / extra virgin olive oil
Shishito Peppers
sesame sauce / bonito flake / sesame seed
Acorn Squash & Baby Carrots Tempura
sansho pepper kimizu / pumpkin salt
Shrimp Tempura
lime aioli / togarashi / nori
Patatas Bravas
yuzu kosho ketchup / allioli / poppy seed
Eggplant Confit
ikura / ponzu / egg floss / tostada
Grilled Bok Choy
sake kasu / manchego
Stuffed Dourade
preserved radish / shiso / yuzukosho allioli
Duck Rillette Gyozas
chive / noisette vinaigrette
Bao Buns
short rib / umeboshi mayo / tobiko
TAPAS
A LA CARTE
Rutabaga Noodles
txistorra / shiso pesto / shimeji mushroom
Squid
chorizo / sake / rice noodles / puy lentils
Octopus
edamame hummus / sesame / quinoa
Bone-In Skate Fish
kai lang / white & black garlic / saffron
Monkfish
acidulated broth / stewed mushrooms / swiss chard
Mushroom Rice
shio kombu / scamorza / puffed rice
Unagi Paella
white ponzu / smoked eel / snap pea / jalapeno allioli
Braised Pork Shank
red kuri squash / cranberry & black garlic glace / bacon crumble
Wagyu Beef
ube fries / soy demi / shallot salad
Rebujito
manzanilla / sugar / mint / soda / lemon
Sangria
rose wine / sake / brandy / fruit
A Nod To The Kurose Toji
barley shochu / green apple / yuzu / lemon / orgeat / milk
Jetsetter
japanese whisky / sherry / cynar / plum wine / sugar
Okinawa Chu-Hi
awamori / sherry / persimmon shrub / walnut / orange
Featured Cocktail
Spanish G&T
gin / lemon / fig / spices / indian tonic
Time Travel To Tensho
contains soy sauce gin / honey / lemon / sesame / egg white / wasabi furikake
Tierra Al Sur
contains fish sauce mezcal / tamarind / ginger / mint / lime
KirakirA
sherry / shochu / plum wine / umeboshi shrub / lemon / soda / umeshu
Wagyu Beef Manhattan
japanese whiskey / vermouth / mushroom / bitters
Kuria Ringo
contains nuts green apple / yuzu / lemon / orgeat / milk
Aki Nomu
persimmon shrub / orange / seedlip spice / soda
Koraku-En
contains fish sauce tamarind / ginger / seedlip garden / mint / lime
Cocktails
Wine
Sparkling, Clos Amador, Cava
White, Kumusha, Sauvignon Blanc
Red, Anabasa, Rioja
Beer
Sapporo, Lager
Sake
Bushido Draft Sake, Ginjo
Sapporo Lager
Alhambra
Bushido / Ginjo Genshu / Sake
DRAFT
Spirit Free Cocktails
Kuria Ringo
contains nuts green apple / yuzu / lemon / orgeat / milk
Aki Nomu
persimmon shrub / orange / seedlip spice / soda
Koraku-En
contains fish sauce tamarind / ginger / seedlip garden / mint / lime