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
Chicken with Rice
Cooked with saffron rice and spanish chorizo
Chicken Britelo
Garlic, onions, peppers and potatoes
Chicken Francese
Lemon, butter
Chicken Estoril
Breaded and fried
Chicken Viana
Battered, egg, flour Mushroom sauce
Chicken Riojana
Tomato sauce, onions, peppers, mushrooms
Pork and Clams Portuguese style
Marinated pork with clams, potatoes and jardinera vegetables
Mariscada
Shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels
Paella Valenciana
Shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels, chorizo, chicken, cooked in saffron rice
Shrimp Extremena
Onions, peppers, chorizo
NY Strip Steak, sliced
Sauteed Broccoli- garlic & oil
Sauteed String Beans- garlic & oil
Bread Candela
Garlic bread with cheese & chorizo
Chips and salsa
Dip made from tomatos and onions. Thinly sliced and crispy.
Prosciutto
Olives, olive oil.
Escargot
In garlic butter.
Quesadilla
Cooked tortilla that is filled with cheese and folded in half.
Quesadilla with Chicken
Cooked tortilla that is filled with cheese and folded in half. Poultry.
Quesadilla with Beef
Cooked tortilla that is filled with cheese and folded in half.
Fried Calamari
Chorizos
Spanish mild sausage
Chorizo with onions & cheese
Nacho
Corn tortilla with cheese and jalapeno.
Chalupa
Corn tortilla with refried beans cheese and jalapenos.
Chili Relleno 1 Piece
Pepper stuffed with cheese topped with salsa.
New Zealand Mussels
Ajillo, creole, green or gambas sauce.
Beef Empanadas
3 pieces.
Bacalhao Crockets (4)
Potato crocket with Cod fish
Chicken Villarroy Bites (2)
Bechamel batter, breaded and fried.
Jalapeno Poppers
6 pieces.
Chicken Fingers
Breaded chicken
Ribs
Homemade BBQ sauce.
Bacon Bites
Homemade BBQ sauce.
Enchilada 1 Piece
Chicken, beef or cheese.
Enchilada Chorizo
Chorizo and cheese.
Enchilada Candela
Shrimp and cheese.
Mushrooms
Stuffed with crabmeat.
Shrimp Ajillo
Garlic, paprika
Fried Shrimp
Shrimp Gambas
Garlic, tomato, lemon, butter, paprika
Baked Clams
Mollusc.
Guacamole
A creamy dip made from avocado.
Shrimp Cocktail
Shelled prawns served with a cocktail sauce.
Mozzarella Sticks
Appetizers
Soups
Galician
Pork, chorizos, kale, potatoes and beans.
Seafood Bisque
Shrimp, scallop, clam.
Black Bean Soup
Gaspacho
Cold vegetables.
1.5 lb. Main Lobster, Shrimp & Clams
Served with cocktail sauce.
Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken
Green salad with Caesar dressing and cheese.
Special Salad
Lettuce, peppers, tomato, onion, cocktail shrimp, hard boiled egg, oil and vinegar.
Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce, croutons classic Caesar dressing.
Salads & Cold Platters
Steaks and Chops
Ribeye 20oz
Broiled or choose on of our special sauces.
Skirt Steak Castelo
Sauteed onions, garlic, cheese.
NY Strip Steak
Broiled or choose on of our special sauces.
Filet Mignon 10 oz
Broiled or choose on of our special sauces.
Pork Chop
Broiled or choose on of our special sauces.
Barbeque Ribs
Home made sauce.
Pork & Clams
Portuguese style.
Steak Ranchero
Medallions with onions, peppers and salsa.
Chicken Chef
On or off the bone,garlic, minced onions, rum
Chicken Villarroy
Bechamel coating, breaded and fried.
Chicken Candela
On or off the bone fried with onions.
Chicken with Pasta
on or off the boneMushrooms, peas, cooked with pasta
1/2 Chicken broiled
Broiled.
Chicken Mole Poblano
on or off the boneMole paste and salsa with herbs and spices.
Chicken Ajillo
On or off the bonegarlic cloves, white wine.
Chicken with Saffron Rice
on or off the boneChorizo, peas
Chicken with White Rice
on or off the bone Mushrooms, peas, chorizo
Poultry
Seafood
Paella Marinera
Lobster, shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels, cooked with saffron rice.
Vegetable Paella
Shrimp
Choose one of our special sauces.
Shrimp with Saffron Rice
Shrimp Oreganato
Bacalhao Maria
Codfish mom's style fried with onions and potatoes.
Scallops
Scallops & Shrimp
Lobster Tails 2 Pieces 6 oz.
Broiled or choose 1 of our special sauces.
Lobster Tail, Shrimp
Lobster 1-1/4 lb.
1-1/4 lb whole Lobster stuffed with crabmeat
Zarzuela de Mariscos
Shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels, lobster tail.
Surf & Turf
Broiled or choose 1 of our special sauces.
Surf & Turf Stuffed with Crabmeat
Seafood Over Pasta
Shrimp, scallops, clams, mussels & choose 1 of our signature sauces.
Clams
Filet of Sole
Broiled, green, garlic sauce or francese.
Filet of Sole Romana
Battered and fried.
Filet of Sole Stuffed with Crabmeat
Salmon
Broiled, green or garlic sauce.
Fresh Fish
Mexican Combinations
No. 1
1 chicken taco, 1 beef enchilada, and 1 cheese chili relleno.
No. 2
1 chicken taco and 1 beef 1 cheese enchilada
No. 3
1 chicken taco, 1 beef taco and 1 cheese enchilada.
No. 4
3 enchiladas (beef, chicken, cheese).
No. 5
1 beef tostada, 1 cheese enchilada and 1 chicken taco.
No. 6
1 beef taco and 1 cheese enchilada.
No. 7
1 beef taco and 1 cheese enchilada.
No. 8
1 beef tostada and 1 cheese enchilada.
Chili con Carne
Chopped meat with bean and salsa.
Chilis Rellenos 2 Pieces
Peppers stuffed with cheese, topped with salsa.
Picadillo
Chopped meat with salsa.
Spanish Rice
Red Beans
Black beans
Spanish fried potatoes
Mexican Specialties
Alcohol (Must be 21 to Purchase)
Sangria
Must be 21 to purchase.
Coors lite
Must be 21 to purchase.
Corona
Must be 21 to purchase.
Corona lite
Must be 21 to purchase.
Heineken
Must be 21 to purchase.
Heineken lite
Must be 21 to purchase.
Modelo
Must be 21 to purchase.
Estrella
Must be 21 to purchase.
Carrot cake
Chocolate Mousse cake
Flan
Xango - fried cheese cake
Cheese cake
desserts