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About

LITA brings you Miami flavors with Caribbean influences. Our chef driven menu delivers classic Caribbean-Latino dishes, reimagined to highlight locally sourced ingredients. LITA is a fresh and modern approach to Latin Caribbean cuisine.

LITA, Bay Area’s Little Miami.

Hours & Location

View LITA at 1602 Bonanza St,
Walnut Creek, CA 94596 on Google Maps
Call LITA by phone at 925-933-LITA

Get Directions to LITA via Google Maps

Monday - Wednesday
11:30am - 9:00pm

Thursday - Friday
11:30am - 10:00pm

Saturday
11:00am - 10:00pm

Sunday
11:00am - 9:00pm

Dinner Reservation highly recommended

Menus

STARTERS

DI STEFANO BURRATA

apple, pomegranate, pear, fried sage

gluten free, vegetarian

BABY KALE

delicata squash, pepitas, pomegranate avocado, citrus vinaigrette

gluten free, vegetarian

BULJOL

bacalao, grape tomato, scallion, pepper emulsion, coco bread pescatarian

CALLALOO & CRAB SOUP

seasonal crab (in shell) , corn, squash

shellfish

SMALL PLATES

PRESSED JERK CHICKEN SANDWICH

caribbean slaw, charred scallion relish, jerk aioli, french roll
contains rum

COCONUT CURRY CHICKEN BURRITO

charred pineapple guacamole, bell pepper, queso oaxaca, fries, caribbean slaw, mr. streete's peppa sauce

TRINIDADIAN DOUBLES

channa, cucumber chutney, tamarind sauce, green seasoning, mr. streete's peppa sauce

CURRY SHRIMP PASTA

linguine & shrimp, curry sauce, grape tomato, spiced bread crumb.
contains wine

LITA’S STEAK FRITES

grilled skirt steak, green seasoning, cotija fries

CASSAVA RISOTTO

braised cassava, parmesan cheese, radish sprout. contains wine

add jerk chicken

grilled shrimp

skirt steak

jerk salmon

gluten free, vegetarian, vegan

CARIBBEAN BOWLS

rice & peas, charred pineapple guacamole, caribbean slaw, scotch-bonnet tomatoes, plantain

OXTAIL (2PC)

CURRY GOAT

COCONUT CURRY CHICKENN︀

BLACK PEPPER SHRIMP

CALLALOO

vegetarian, vegan

DESSERT

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

caribbean spice, coconut gelato, rum raisin sauce.
contains rum

CHOCOLATE PASSION CAKE

valrhona chocolate, passionfruit sauce, ganache glaze, sesame-caramel

gluten free

FLAVORS OF KEY LIME

torched meringue, key lime curd, honey-graham crumble, coconut gelato

LITA DONUT HOLES

canella & sugar, coquito filling.
contains rum

BAKED PLANTAINN︀

SUPPLEMENTS

MACARONI PIE

GROUND PROVISIONS

PLATANOS MADUROS

BABY KALE

CRISPY SPROUTS

RICE & PEAS

MOFONGO

BRAISED RED CABBAGE

SIGNATURE STARTERS

LITA LOBSTER CORN DOG

battered & poached maine lobster tail, jerk aioli, makrut aioli, tamarind-tomato chutney.
contains rum

LITA HOUSE MADE CHIPS & DIPS

choose one
tropical tomatillo salsa
charred pineapple guacamole

EMPANADAS

three house made empanadas, cooked to order

COCONUT CURRY CHICKENN︀

curried aioli

CARIBBEAN BEEF

tamarind-tomato chutney

CALLALOO

seasonal squash & braised greens green seasoning, jerk aioli.
contains rum

vegetarian

SHAREABLES

YUM-NUMB SALT & PEPPER SHRIMP

crispy fried shrimp, szechuan pepper spice blend scallion, crispy garlic, herbs

SALT COD FRITTERS

jerk aioli.
contains rum

TOSTONES

rainbow fingerling potato, makrut aioli, chive, tobiko.
pesc

vegetarian

OCTOPUS SALAD

celery, shaved fennel, grape tomato

PLATANOS MADUROS

fried sweet plantain, coconut, jerk aioli.
contains rum

vegetarian

JERK MUSHROOM QUESADILLA

all spice butter, jerk marinade, queso oaxaca.
contains rum

vegetarian, vegan

BRUSSEL'S SPROUTS

chili-lime vinaigrette, curried aioli, giant corn nut. (pesc)

vegetarian

PORK BELLY BAO

braised pork belly, house-made jerk marinade, caribbean pickle, soft bao bun. contains rum

2 pc

CEVICHES

add house made yuca chips or chile lime chips

SHRIMP AGUACHILE

cucumber, serrano chili, cilantro, lime juice

gluten free

GUAVA KAMPACHI

jicama, cucumber, guava marinade scallion, coconut milk

gluten free

TAMARIND AHI TUNA

tamarind-tomato chutney grape tomato, chive, nigella seed

LITA TRIO

flight of all three ceviches

gluten free

TACOS

blue corn tortillas. side of tortillas 3 for 5

COCONUT BRAISED PORK BELLY

roasted pineapple, fresno chile, citrus crema. contains rum

LITA JERK CHICKEN

caramelized onion, jerk aioli, charred pineapple guacamole. contains rum

gluten free

BEER BATTERED WILD ROCK COD

caribbean slaw, charred pineapple guacamole, pepper emulsion. contains beer

OXTAIL TACOS

two tacos, macaroni pie

STARTERS

add jerk chicken, grilled shrimp, skirt steak, jerk salmon, or jerk mushroom

DI STEFANO BURRATA

apple, pomegranate, pear, fried sage

gluten free, vegetarian

BABY KALE

delicata squash, pepitas, pomegranate avocado, citrus vinaigrette

gluten free, vegetarian

BULJOL

bacalao, grape tomato, scallion, pepper emulsion, coco bread pescatarian

CALLALOO & CRAB SOUP

seasonal crab (in shell) , corn, squash

shellfish

DINNER PLATES

dinner entrees are served as described, with modifications limited to sauces on the side only

JERK FILLET OF SALMON

rice & peas, caribbean slaw, platano maduro. contains rum

gluten free

LITA'S STEAK DINNER

grilled skirt steak, rice & peas, platano maduro, green seasoning

gluten free

BRAISED OXTAIL

rice & peas, ground provisions, oxtail gravy, platano maduro

RUNDOWNN︀

barramundi, manilla clams, russet potato, garnet yam, tomato, coconut milk

ROASTED DELICATA SQUASH

hummus, warm spice-infused butter, thyme

vegetarian

BLACK PEPPER SHRIMP

jumbo prawns sauteed, sweet heat black pepper sauce, rice & peas, pineapple-mango salsa. contains rum & beer

CURRY SHRIMP PASTA

linguine & shrimp, curry sauce grape tomato, spiced bread crumb. contains wine

CASSAVA RISOTTO

braised cassava, parmesan cheese, radish sprout. contains wine

add jerk chicken

grilled shrimp

skirt steak

jerk salmon

gluten free, vegetarian, vegan

CARIBBEAN CALLALOO BOWL

okra, spinach, seasonal squash

vegetarian, vegan

CURRY GOAT

mofongo, festival, platano maduro

FAMILY STYLE SPECIALS

ESCOVITCH FRIED WHOLE FISH

caribbean pickle, thyme

MP

HALF JERK CHICKEN

jerk marinated half ventura heirloom chicken caribbean slaw. contains rum

gluten free

PIMENTO BRAISED PORK SHANK

rice & peas, pimento glaze

gluten free

DESSERT

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE DOWN CAKE

caribbean spice, coconut gelato, rum raisin sauce.
contains rum

CHOCOLATE PASSION CAKE

valrhona chocolate, passionfruit sauce, ganache glaze, sesame-caramel

gluten free

FLAVORS OF KEY LIME

torched meringue, key lime curd, honey-graham crumble, coconut gelato

LITA DONUT HOLES

canella & sugar, coquito filling.
contains rum

CHARRED PINEAPPLE

pimento rum caramel on fire

BAKED PLANTAINN︀

SUPPLEMENTS

MACARONI PIE

GROUND PROVISIONS

PLATANOS MADUROS

BABY KALE

CRISPY SPROUTS

RICE & PEAS

MOFONGO

BRAISED RED CABBAGE

SIGNATURE STARTERS

LITA LOBSTER CORN DOG

battered & poached maine lobster tail, jerk aioli, makrut aioli, tamarind-tomato chutney.
contains rum

LITA HOUSE MADE CHIPS & DIPS

choose one
tropical tomatillo salsa
charred pineapple guacamole

EMPANADAS

three︀ house︀ made︀ empanadas, cooked to order

COCONUT CURRY CHICKENN︀

curried aioli

CARIBBEAN BEEF

tamarind-tomato chutney

CALLALOO

seasonal squash & braised greens green seasoning, jerk aioli.
contains rum

vegetarian

SHAREABLES

YUM-NUMB SALT & PEPPER SHRIMP

crispy fried shrimp, szechuan pepper spice blend scallion, crispy garlic, herbs

SALT COD FRITTERS

jerk aioli.
contains rum

TOSTONES

rainbow fingerling potato, makrut aioli, chive, tobiko.
pesc

vegetarian

PLATANOS MADUROS

fried sweet plantain, coconut, jerk aioli.
contains rum

vegetarian

JERK MUSHROOM QUESADILLA

all spice butter, jerk marinade, queso oaxaca.
contains rum

vegetarian, vegan

BRUSSEL'S SPROUTS

chili-lime vinaigrette, curried aioli, giant corn nut. (pesc)

vegetarian

PORK BELLY BAO

braised pork belly, house-made jerk marinade, caribbean pickle, soft bao bun. contains rum

2 pc

CEVICHES

add house made yuca chips or chile lime chips

SHRIMP AGUACHILE

cucumber, serrano chili, cilantro, lime juice

gluten free

GUAVA KAMPACHI

jicama, cucumber, guava marinade scallion, coconut milk

gluten free

TAMARIND AHI TUNA

tamarind-tomato chutney grape tomato, chive, nigella seed

LITA TRIO

flight of all three ceviches

gluten free

TACOS

blue corn tortillas. side of tortillas 3 for 5

COCONUT BRAISED PORK BELLY

roasted pineapple, fresno chile, citrus crema. contains rum

LITA JERK CHICKEN

caramelized onion, jerk aioli, charred pineapple guacamole. contains rum

gluten free

BEER BATTERED WILD ROCK COD

caribbean slaw, charred pineapple guacamole, pepper emulsion. contains beer

OXTAIL TACOS

two tacos, macaroni pie

BITES

FESTIVAL

COD FRITTERS

CURRY GOAT

BULJOL

PORK BELLY BAO

TRINIDADIAN DOUBLES

PLANTAIN EMPANADA

curry chicken

beef

callaloo

SIPS

CARIBBEAN PARADISE

bacardi 8yr, mango, coconut, citrus, pineapple, grenadine

QUEEN'S PARK SOUR

union mezcal, xila liqueur, passionfruit, citrus, egg white

TE FITI

jarana reposado, dolin genepy, citrus, pineapple, cilantro, mint

SANGRIA LITA

lita's blend of red wine, cider, and fresh fruit

WINE BY THE GLASS

chardonnay, terrazas de los andes cab franc/ malbec blend, belasco de baquedano

BEER

[draft] lager, morgan territory, snap shot

[bottle] lager, red stripe

Come to Lita and lime! 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm Monday - Friday (excluding holidays) lime Trinidadian origin a term. That means spending time with friends, socializing, or simply hanging out.

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