Menu

La Candela Espanola is a seafood, Mexican, and Spanish restaurant located in Staten Island, NY. Known for its elegant yet casual ambiance, the restaurant offers a range of amenities including delivery, takeout, reservations, and catering services. With a diverse menu featuring many vegetarian options, La Candela Espanola is perfect for a variety of diners including groups and families.

Customer reviews rave about the delicious food, attentive service, and pleasant atmosphere. Signature dishes like the Spanish seafood in garlic sauce, chicken villeroy, and fixed meal options have received high praise. The restaurant also offers a selection of beverages including white sangria and red sangria, adding to the dining experience.

Overall, La Candela Espanola is a beloved dining spot with a loyal customer base who appreciate the quality of food, generous portions, and warm hospitality.

Family dinner specials

Family dinner specials

Chicken with Rice

Cooked with saffron rice and spanish chorizo

$55.00

Chicken Britelo

Garlic, onions, peppers and potatoes

$55.00

Chicken Francese

Lemon, butter

$55.00

Chicken Estoril

Breaded and fried

$55.00

Chicken Viana

Battered, egg, flour Mushroom sauce

$55.00

Chicken Riojana

Tomato sauce, onions, peppers, mushrooms

$55.00

Pork and Clams Portuguese style

Marinated pork with clams, potatoes and jardinera vegetables

$70.00

Mariscada

Shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels

$75.00

Paella Valenciana

Shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels, chorizo, chicken, cooked in saffron rice

$75.00

Shrimp Extremena

Onions, peppers, chorizo

$70.00

NY Strip Steak, sliced

$80.00

Sauteed Broccoli- garlic & oil

$15.00

Sauteed String Beans- garlic & oil

$15.00

Bread Candela

Garlic bread with cheese & chorizo

$15.00

Chips and salsa

Dip made from tomatos and onions. Thinly sliced and crispy.

$6.00

Prosciutto

Olives, olive oil.

$15.00

Escargot

In garlic butter.

$15.00

Quesadilla

Cooked tortilla that is filled with cheese and folded in half.

$11.00

Quesadilla with Chicken

Cooked tortilla that is filled with cheese and folded in half. Poultry.

$13.00

Quesadilla with Beef

Cooked tortilla that is filled with cheese and folded in half.

$13.00

Fried Calamari

$15.00

Chorizos

Spanish mild sausage

$13.00

Chorizo with onions & cheese

$15.00

Nacho

Corn tortilla with cheese and jalapeno.

$6.00

Chalupa

Corn tortilla with refried beans cheese and jalapenos.

$6.00

Chili Relleno 1 Piece

Pepper stuffed with cheese topped with salsa.

$10.00

New Zealand Mussels

Ajillo, creole, green or gambas sauce.

$15.00

Beef Empanadas

3 pieces.

$13.00

Bacalhao Crockets (4)

Potato crocket with Cod fish

$13.00

Chicken Villarroy Bites (2)

Bechamel batter, breaded and fried.

$10.00

Jalapeno Poppers

6 pieces.

$10.00

Chicken Fingers

Breaded chicken

$10.00

Ribs

Homemade BBQ sauce.

$12.00

Bacon Bites

Homemade BBQ sauce.

$10.00

Enchilada 1 Piece

Chicken, beef or cheese.

$8.00

Enchilada Chorizo

Chorizo and cheese.

$11.00

Enchilada Candela

Shrimp and cheese.

$13.00

Mushrooms

Stuffed with crabmeat.

$13.00

Shrimp Ajillo

Garlic, paprika

$13.00

Fried Shrimp

$13.00

Shrimp Gambas

Garlic, tomato, lemon, butter, paprika

$13.00

Baked Clams

Mollusc.

$13.00

Guacamole

A creamy dip made from avocado.

$13.00

Shrimp Cocktail

Shelled prawns served with a cocktail sauce.

$15.00

Mozzarella Sticks

$10.00

Appetizers

Appetizers

Soups

Soups

Galician

Pork, chorizos, kale, potatoes and beans.

$9.00

Seafood Bisque

Shrimp, scallop, clam.

$13.00

Black Bean Soup

$9.00

Gaspacho

Cold vegetables.

$9.00

1.5 lb. Main Lobster, Shrimp & Clams

Served with cocktail sauce.

$40.00

Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken

Green salad with Caesar dressing and cheese.

$18.00

Special Salad

Lettuce, peppers, tomato, onion, cocktail shrimp, hard boiled egg, oil and vinegar.

$22.00

Caesar Salad

Romaine lettuce, croutons classic Caesar dressing.

$10.00

Salads & Cold Platters

Salads & Cold Platters

Steaks and Chops

Steaks and Chops

Ribeye 20oz

Broiled or choose on of our special sauces.

$41.00

Skirt Steak Castelo

Sauteed onions, garlic, cheese.

$38.00

NY Strip Steak

Broiled or choose on of our special sauces.

$38.00

Filet Mignon 10 oz

Broiled or choose on of our special sauces.

$39.00

Pork Chop

Broiled or choose on of our special sauces.

$24.00

Barbeque Ribs

Home made sauce.

$24.00

Pork & Clams

Portuguese style.

$34.00

Steak Ranchero

Medallions with onions, peppers and salsa.

$38.00

Chicken Chef

On or off the bone,garlic, minced onions, rum

$25.00

Chicken Villarroy

Bechamel coating, breaded and fried.

$25.00

Chicken Candela

On or off the bone fried with onions.

$25.00

Chicken with Pasta

on or off the boneMushrooms, peas, cooked with pasta

$25.00

1/2 Chicken broiled

Broiled.

$25.00

Chicken Mole Poblano

on or off the boneMole paste and salsa with herbs and spices.

$25.00

Chicken Ajillo

On or off the bonegarlic cloves, white wine.

$25.00

Chicken with Saffron Rice

on or off the boneChorizo, peas

$25.00

Chicken with White Rice

on or off the bone Mushrooms, peas, chorizo

$25.00

Poultry

Poultry

Seafood

Seafood

Paella Marinera

Lobster, shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels, cooked with saffron rice.

$37.00

Vegetable Paella

$24.00

Shrimp

Choose one of our special sauces.

$27.00

Shrimp with Saffron Rice

$27.00

Shrimp Oreganato

$27.00

Bacalhao Maria

Codfish mom's style fried with onions and potatoes.

$35.00

Scallops

$35.00

Scallops & Shrimp

$35.00

Lobster Tails 2 Pieces 6 oz.

Broiled or choose 1 of our special sauces.

$45.00

Lobster Tail, Shrimp

$39.00

Lobster 1-1/4 lb.

$35.00

1-1/4 lb whole Lobster stuffed with crabmeat

$40.00

Zarzuela de Mariscos

Shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels, lobster tail.

$39.00

Surf & Turf

Broiled or choose 1 of our special sauces.

$49.00

Surf & Turf Stuffed with Crabmeat

$55.00

Seafood Over Pasta

Shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels & choose 1 of our signature sauces.

$37.00

Clams

$29.00

Filet of Sole

Broiled, green, garlic sauce or francese.

$27.00

Filet of Sole Romana

Battered and fried.

$27.00

Filet of Sole Stuffed with Crabmeat

$33.00

Salmon

Broiled, green or garlic sauce.

$33.00

Fresh Fish

Fresh Fish

Mexican Combinations

Mexican Combinations

No. 1

1 chicken taco, 1 beef enchilada, and 1 cheese chili relleno.

$24.00

No. 2

1 chicken taco and 1 beef 1 cheese enchilada

$24.00

No. 3

1 chicken taco, 1 beef taco and 1 cheese enchilada.

$24.00

No. 4

3 enchiladas (beef, chicken, cheese).

$24.00

No. 5

1 beef tostada, 1 cheese enchilada and 1 chicken taco.

$24.00

No. 6

1 beef taco and 1 cheese enchilada.

$20.00

No. 7

1 beef taco and 1 cheese enchilada.

$20.00

No. 8

1 beef tostada and 1 cheese enchilada.

$20.00

Chili con Carne

Chopped meat with bean and salsa.

$24.00

Chilis Rellenos 2 Pieces

Peppers stuffed with cheese, topped with salsa.

$22.00

Picadillo

Chopped meat with salsa.

$24.00

Spanish Rice

$5.00

Red Beans

$3.00

Black beans

$3.00

Spanish fried potatoes

$5.00

Mexican Specialties

Mexican Specialties

Alcohol (Must be 21 to Purchase)

Alcohol (Must be 21 to Purchase)

Sangria

Must be 21 to purchase.

$23.00

Coors lite

Must be 21 to purchase.

$3.00

Corona

Must be 21 to purchase.

$3.50

Corona lite

Must be 21 to purchase.

$3.50

Heineken

Must be 21 to purchase.

$3.50

Heineken lite

Must be 21 to purchase.

$3.50

Modelo

Must be 21 to purchase.

$3.50

Estrella

Must be 21 to purchase.

$3.50

Carrot cake

$4.00

Chocolate Mousse cake

$4.00

Flan

$4.00

Xango - fried cheese cake

$6.00

Cheese cake

$4.00

desserts

desserts