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Aperitivos

sopa del dia

Chef′s daily preparation   3.95

queso blanco dip

Pico de gallo "shooter", house chips   5.95

guacamole made tableside

Hass avocados, sun-dried tomato, red & green
onion, Kosher salt, cilantro, lime juice, house chips   9.50

pico de gallo & house chips   3.50

maine lobster ceviche

A blend of citrus, spices, and fresh vegetables   11.50

Calamari Frito

Masa fried, romesco sauce   7.50

Tacos

three per order

POLLO

Herb roasted chicken, poblano-bell pepper
salsa, roasted poblano vinaigrette, avocado   7.50

BAJA PESCADO DE LA DIA

Fresh fish or shellfish, smoked corn & black bean
salsa, roasted poblano vinaigrette, radish   priced daily

ATúN

Seared tuna, cilantro, pepita
jicama slaw, cumin glaze   8.50

CARNITAS

Braised pulled pork, roasted peanut slaw,
salsa roja, pickled red onions   7.50

HONGO

Crimini mushrooms, sundried tomatoes,
sauteed red onions, pumpkin seed petso   7.50

CARNE EL CERDO

Smoked pork belly, chipotle-citrus BBQ sauce,
roasted peanut slaw, cotija cheese   8.50

BARBACOA

Braised beef short rib, horseradish crema,
pickled red onion, micro cilandro   8.00

CARNE LA VACA

Rosemary marinated CAB flat iron steak,
pico de gallo, salsa roja, cotija cheese   8.50

Tortas

BABA BURGER

Roasted roma tomatoes, caramalized onions, white
cheddar cheese, avocado, applewood smoked
bacon, chipotle aioli, sweet sourdough bun,
patatas bravas   11.50 / small 8.50

TORTA CUBANA

Smoked pork shoulder, country ham, pickles, sweet
mustard BBQ sauce, asadero cheese, street corn   9.95

TORTA DEL DIA

Chef′s daily preparation  priced daily

Entradas

dinner served after 5

PAN-ROASTED REDFISH

Roasted new potatoes, sauteed green beans, red chili
butter, smoked corn-cherry tomato salsa   16.95

ARROZ CON POLLO

Roasted chicken, poblano-cilantro rice, shallots,
cotija   9.95

GRILLED NORWEGIAN SALMON

Roasted corn and poblano risotto, green olive-cilantro
tapenade, red chili butter   13.95

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BABALU TACOS & TAPAS

Ensalada

chop salad

Romaine, black beans, anaheim peppers, red onions,
tomatoes, grilled corn, toasted pumpkin seeds,
cotija cheese, and a lime vinaigrette 9.50 / small 5.95

grilled caesar salad

Grilled romaine, roasted garlic caesar dressing,
radish, cotija cheese, croutons   7.95 / small 3.95

herb roasted chicken 4.95
Pan seared tunabulls  5.95
Grilled salmonbulls  4.95
Grilled Shrimp  5.25

Tapas

GARLIC SHRIMP & GRITS

Garlic, crushed red pepper, mushrooms,
Delta Grind grits   8.50 / large 13.95

CARNE EN PALITO "STEAK ON A STICK"

Grilled skewered beef tenderloin, truffled brabant
potatoes, veggie del dia, pico de gallo   9.95 / large 15.95

SPICE SEARED RARE TUNAbulls

Roasted peanut slaw, salsa roja   11.95 / large 13.95

BRAISED BEEF SHORT RIB

Delta grind grits, black eyed pea relish   9.95 / large 13.95

EMPANADA 

Oven roasted chicken, Spanish olives, cumin,
red bell pepper, salsa verde   7.50

OVEN ROASTED CRAB CAKES 

Sweet potato hay, cilantro, red chili butter sauce
priced daily

TAMALES 

Tri pepper-corn "hash", pimenton oil   8.95

CHORIZO STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Poblano peppers, three cheeses, cilantro oil   7.95

SEARED LAMB SLIDERS

Pumpkin seed pesto, red onion marmalade on
house yeast roll with patatas bravas   10.95

ALBONDIGAS

Spanish meatballs, tomato sauce, cilantro, cotija   6.95
add: black beans & rice   2.50

ENCHILADA DE LA DIA

Chef′s daily preparation   priced daily

LUNCH SPECIALS

priced daily; served until 3

MONDAY | BLACK BEANS & RICE

Chorizo, yellow rice, cilantro, cotija cheese,
with grilled country bread

TUESDAY | GRILLED CHICKEN

Sage whipped potatoes, sauteed green beans, black
eyed pea salsa, roasted poblano vinaigrette

WEDNESDAY | HAMBURGER STEAK

Mashed potatoes, grilled asparagus, and chorizo-
crimini mushroom gravy

THURSDAY | CARNITAS

Slow braised pork with poblano-cilantro rice, red
pepper, white wine tomato sauce, cilantro, cotija

FRIDAY | PAN-ROASTED REDFISH

Roasted new potatoes, sauteed green beans, smoked
corn-cherry tomato salsa, red chili butter sauce

Platillos

sides to share

BLACK BEANS & RICE  3.50

DELTA GRIND GRITS  3.00

patatas bravas  4.50

mexican street corn  2.75 / 5.00 to share

poblano cilantro rice  3.00

veggie del dia  priced daily

COCTELES

BABA-RITA

Patron Silver, Agave nectar, Patron Citronge,
fresh sour mix, POM   10

MARTINEZ

Patron Reposado, fresh squeezed lime juice,
Cointreau, salt foam   10

CAT 5

Cathead vodka, mint, agave nectar,
soda, lime   8

PEPE O'MALLEY

Hendricks gin, fresh squeezed lemonade,
cucumber wheel and mint   8

BABA-LIBRA

12 year old Zaya rum, Pure sugar Coca-Cola,
on the rocks with lime wheel garnish   9

BLOODY MARIA

Patron Reposado, house made bloody mary mix   10

BABA-BLUE

Cathead vodka, agave nectar, blue curacao,
fresh sour mix, sprite   8

TC Tea

Firefly sweet tea vodka, mint, lemon,
powdered sugar, sprite   8

ST. GERMAIN COCKTAIL

Champagne, St. Germain elderflower liqueur, soda   8

TAMARIND MARGARITA

Cazadores Blanco, fresh citrus juices,
tamarind extract   10

SANGRIAS

RED SANGRIA

WHITE SANGRIA

CERVEZAS

DRAFT

14oz. 4 / 20 oz. 5
Stephens Point Belgian White
LA-31 Grenade
Lazy Magnolia Jefferson Stout
Yazoo Brew Hop Project
Abita Restoration Ale
Tallgrass IPA

BOTTLE

Corona   5
Pacifico   5
Modelo   5
Negra Modelo   5
Dos Esquis   5
Dos Esquis Amber   5
Red Stripe   5
Lazy Mag Indian Summer   5
Lazy Mag Southern Pecan   5
Yazoo Brew Dos Perros Ale   5
Yazoo Brew Hefeweizen   5
Sam Adams Seasonal   5
LA-31 Smoked Wheat   5
Tallgrass Buffalo Sweat   6

VINO

CHRISTALINO | CAVA BRUT   Spain

KUNG FU GIRL | RIESLING   Washington

SANTA RITA '120'| SAUVIGNON BLANC   Chile

MARQUÉS DE CÁCERES | RIOJA BLANCO   Spain

MARTIN CÓDAX | ALBARIÑO   Spain

WILLIAM HILL | CHARDONNAY   California

TOASTED HEAD | CHARDONNAY   California

KING ESTATE | PINOT GRIS   Oregon

VILLA POZZI | PINOT GRIGIO   Italy

ALTIVO | TORRONTES   Argentina

CRIOS 'SUSANA BALBO' | ROSÉ OF MALBEC   Argentina

CONO SUR 'BICYCLE' | PINOT NOIR   Chile

MARK WEST | PINOT NOIR   California

ALAMOS | MALBEC   Catena

MONTGRAS 'RESERVA' | CARMENERE   Chile

BODEGA | RED BLEND   Argentina

ARESTI 'RESERVA' | CABERNET SAUVIGNON   Chile

RAMON BILBAO | TEMPRANILLO   Spain

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TEQUILAS

BLANCO   8

Cazadores
Corazon
Patron Silver
Herradura Silver
Corzo
Cabo Wabo
Camarena

REPOSADO   9

Don Julio
Cazadores
Patron
Milagro
Cabo Wabo
Corralejo
Camarena

ANEJO   10

Don Julio
Cazadores
Patron
Milagro
Cabo Wabo

ESPECIALS

Gran Patron Burdeos  50 Don Julio 1942   20
Agave Loco   10
Asom Brosa Reposado  25

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