Duende Menu

468 19th St, Oakland, CA 94612, United States
$$$ Spanish restaurant
(583 Reviews)
Price Range $50–100

Welcome to Duende, a vibrant culinary gem nestled in Oakland, California. At Duende, the menu celebrates the rich flavors of Spanish-inspired cuisine, with a spotlight on their exquisite paellas. Dive into the Paella De Verduras, a delightful vegetable medley featuring bomb rice and fresh produce, or indulge in the striking Arroz Negro, a luxurious seafood paella enriched by squid ink and marinated rockfish. For meat lovers, the Paella De Carne marries housemade sausage and fresh veggies in a harmonious dish.

Sweet endings await with their Chocolate Fleur De Sel and Lemon Shortbread Cookies, perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth. Customers rave about the engaging atmosphere, highlighted by special evenings like Flamenco performances, enhancing the dining experience. Whether you're sipping on refreshing Sangria or enjoying their thoughtful, veggie-friendly options, Duende promises a memorable culinary journey.

Menu - Pintxos and Tapas

  • Aceitunas Aliñadas

    Marinated mixed Spanish olives! (gf/v).

    US$7.00
  • Patatas Bravas

    Crispy potatoes and spicy aioli (gf / v).

    US$8.00
  • Ensalada De Col

    Our famous ensalada de col! Savoy cabbage and mahón cheese and anchovy stuffed green olives and pistachios (gf).

    US$11.00
  • Sopa De Matrimonio

    Soup of butter beans and ceci beans and spring vegetables and spicy piquillo aioli and sourdough croutons (v).

    US$9.00
  • Canalones

    A baked pasta dish! House-made wild nettles and spinach pasta filled with butternut squash and broccoli and cauliflower and peppers and fresh goat cheese and lemon crema (v).

    US$21.00

Menu - Tortas

  • Torta De Chorizo Pamplona

    Cured spanish chorizo s,wich! House-made focaccia, pamplona chorizo, jardiñera, arugula, aioli, and house-made kennebec potato chips.

    US$12.00
  • Torta De Pollo Frito

    Fried chicken sandwich! House-made focaccia, spicy fried chicken, jardiñera, arugula, spicy piquillo aioli, and house-made Kennebec potato chips.

    US$15.00
  • Torta De Chorizo Verde

    Grilled sausage sandwich! House-made focaccia , grilled green garlic butifarra sausage, jardiñera, mojo Verde aioli, arugula, and house-made Kennebec potato chips.

    US$14.00
  • Duende Burger

    The delicious duende burger! Beef, lamb burger, grilled oveja al Romero cheese-stuffed piquillo, tomato jam on a rosemary brioche bun, and house-made Kennebec potato chips.

    US$16.00

Menu - Paellas

  • Paella De Verduras

    Vegetable paella! Bomba rice, farm eggs, honey nut squash, celery root, broccolini, and mojo Verde aioli (gf / v).

    US$48.00
  • Arroz Negro

    Seafood paella! Bomba rice with squid ink, marinated rockfish, shaved fennel salad, salsa diablo, and shrimp glaçe aioli (gf, pescatarian).

    US$48.00
  • Paella De Carne

    Meat paella! Bomba rice, house-made green garlic butifarra sausage, asparagus, butter beans, and aioli (gf).

    US$48.00

Menu - Dulces

  • Chocolate Fleur De Sel Cookies

    Duende chocolate fluer de sel cookies!

    US$6.00
  • Lemon Shortbread Cookies

    Duende lemon shortbread cookies!

    US$6.00
  • Lemon Pine Nut Biscotti

    Duende lemon pine nut biscotti!

    US$6.00

Menu - Beverages

  • Coca-Cola®

    Coca-Cola Soda

    US$1.50
  • Diet Coke®

    Diet Cola

    US$1.50
  • Sprite®

    Lemon Lime Soda

    US$1.50
  • Lacroix (Pure Sparkling Water)
    US$1.50
  • Lacroix (Pamplemousse)
    US$1.50