Taberna Del Alabardero Treats Washingtonians To A Month Of Spain's Freshest Catches

November marks the peak of Spain's fishing season and Taberna del Alabardero is celebrating the vast selection of fresh wild caught seafood with a special all-seafood menu, that will replace the regular menu, and be offered for lunch and dinner throughout the entire month. (Beef, poultry and vegetarian dishes will also be available upon request.) The November: Simply Seafood menu will treat patrons to specially prepared dishes featuring an array of the season's best catches, including dover sole, rainbow trout, sea bream and diver scallops.

"We are always looking for new ways to share our love of the Spanish culture and cuisine, which is why we have decided to showcase the natural abundance of seafood that Spain has to offer throughout the month of November," said General Manager Paco Pena. In addition to the menu, seafood lovers will also be able to choose from four daily chef-prepared specials that will periodically change throughout the month as various seafood species become available.

Menu highlights include appetizers such as Traditional Basque Tuna and potato stew, Seared Scallops with smoked potato cream puree and Little Neck Clams with a garlic-parsley broth; Entrees include Whole Dover Sole with Txakoli wine sauce and baked vegetables, Sea Bream Baked in rock salt, Grilled Tuna with creamy wild mushroom rice, and Bacalao Braised in a sun dried pepper-onion sauce. The paella dishes that will be offered include Traditional Seafood Paella and Squid Ink Paella "black rice" with Baby Octopus. The menu is subject to change depending on availability. To view the whole menu, please visit www.alabardero.com.

Prices on the November: Simply Seafood lunch menu range from $9.50 to $15 for appetizers and $18.50 to $38 for entrees. On the dinner menu, prices range from $10.50 to $18 for appetizers and $28 to $38 for entrees. Paella dishes are available on both the lunch and dinner menus as well and range in price from $25 to $29, with a minimum of two people per order. For more information or to make reservations please call 202.429.2200.

Taberna del Alabardero, now celebrating its 18th anniversary, has been designated by the Spanish Government as the "Best Spanish restaurant outside of Spain," received recognition as one of the best restaurants in the country by Washingtonian magazine, Gourmet magazine, The New York Times and Cond� Nast Traveler. Taberna del Alabardero is located at 1776 "Eye" Street, NW, in Washington, D.C., with an entrance on 18th Street. Reservations can be made by calling 202-429-2200. For more information, please visit www.alabardero.com.