Costera
Restaurant · Uptown ·
Coastal Spanish tapas with Louisiana influences, seafood, local produce
Coastal Spanish tapas with Louisiana influences, seafood, local produce
"Costera’s rich, flavorful takes on Spanish tapas are perfect for when you’ve got an adventurous crowd to impress. Regular tables easily seat six, but a hightop near the front can take groups of up to 10. Once seated, sip on Iberian reds and whites as you vie for bites of the small plates. Start with the Spanish octopus a la plancha with its saffron aioli, and play a bit of spicy roulette with the blistered shishito peppers. You can also order from the menu family-style, which is required for groups of 10+ and an easy excuse to sample even more dishes." - chelsea brasted
"Costera’s rich, flavorful takes on Spanish tapas are perfect for when you’ve got a crowd to impress. Regular tables easily seat six, but a hightop near the front can take groups of up to 10. Once seated, sip on Iberian reds and whites as you vie for bites of the small plates. Start with the Spanish octopus a la plancha with its saffron aioli, and play a bit of spicy roulette with the blistered shishito peppers. You can also order from the menu family-style, which is required for groups of 10+ and an easy excuse to sample even more dishes. photo credit: Cory Fontenot" - Chelsea Brasted
"Uptown’s coastal Spanish hit has rolled out a happy hour menu, available Wednesday through Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. Taste tapas like patatas bravas, olives, and pan con tomate while sipping on half-priced beer and wine by the glass, or $6 cocktails. The list of discount drinks includes a dirty martini, a rebujito, and more." - Missy Frederick
"Costera is keeping it family style for its four-course, $95 Spanish feast. Start with marinated chanterelles and king oyster mushrooms, then pass the baked local crab and fontina dip. There’s red snapper crudo, crispy pork belly, seared jumbo scallops, and braised short ribs with pickled peppers and fresh herbs. Add sides like creamy Parmesan polenta and this is one of the snappiest New Year’s Eve menus in town." - Beth D’Addono
"This coastal Spanish tapas restaurant Uptown, while known for its food, puts a great deal of attention into its seasonal cocktail menus. This year it’s rolling out three Winter Warmers ($12 each), all hot cocktails. A gingerbread toddy has whiskey, demerara, housemade gingerbread syrup, and a splash of fresh lemon juice; while the hot buttered rum mixes brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove into a smooth batter that then gets dissolved with hot water and mixed with dark rums and a twist of lemon. Finally, Irish Coffee gets a surprise twist with rotating, liqueur-spiked whipped cream flavors including orange, mint, coffee, and coconut." - Clair Lorell