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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

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STARTERS

Add Jerk Chicken︀, Grilled Shrimp, Skirt Steak, Jerk Salmon, and Avocado

DI STEFANO BURRATA

Fuyu persimmon, pomegranate, pear, fried sage

gluten free, vegetarian

BABY KALE︀

Delicata squash, pepitas, pomegranate avocado, citrus vinaigrette

gluten free, vegetarian

BULJOL

Bacalao, grape tomato, scallion, pepper emulsion, coco bread. (Pesc)

SMALL PLATES

PRESSED JERK CHICKEN︀ SANDWICH

Caribbean slaw, charred scallion relish, jerk aioli, French roll. Contains rum

COCONUT CURRY CHICKEN︀ BURRITO

Charred pineapple guacamole, bell pepper, queso Oaxaca fries, Caribbean slaw, Mr. Streete's Peppa sauce

TRINIDADIAN︀ DOUBLES

Channa, cucumber chutney, tamarind sauce, green seasoning, Mr. Streete's Peppa sauce

Curry Shrimp Pasta

Linguine & shrimp, curry sauce, scallion, 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 Chicken︀

Grilled Shrimp

Skirt Steak

Jerk Salmon︀

gluten free, vegetarian, vegan

CARIBBEAN BOWLS

Rice︀ & peas, charred pineapple︀ guacamole, caribbean︀ slaw, scotch-bonnet tomatoes, plantain

OXTAIL (2PC)

$31.00

CURRY GOAT

COCONUT CURRY CHICKEN︀

BLACK PEPPER SHRIMP

CALLALOO

vegetarian, vegan

DESSERT

PINEAPPLE︀ UPSIDE︀ DOWN︀ CAKE

Caribbean spice, coconut gelato, rum raisin sauce. Contains rum

CHOCOLATE︀ PASSION︀ CAKE

Valrhona chocolate, passionfruit sauce ganache glaze, sesame-caramel

gluten free

FLAVORS OF KEY LIME︀

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

LITA DONUT HOLES

Canella & sugar, coquito filling. Contains rum

BAKED PLANTAIN︀

SUPPLEMENTS

MACARONI PIE︀

GROUND PROVISIONS

PLANTAIN︀

BABY KALE︀

CRISPY SPROUTS

RICE︀ & PEAS

MOFONGO

BRAISED RED CABBAGE︀

SIGNATURE STARTERS

LITA LOBSTER CORN︀ DOG

Battered & poached Maine lobster tail jerk aioli, makrut aioli tamarind-tomato chutney. Contains rum

LITA HOUSE︀ MADE︀ CHIPS & DIPS

Choose one
Tropical tomatillo salsa
Charred pineapple guacamole

EMPANADAS

Three︀ house︀ made︀ empanadas, cooked to order

COCONUT CURRY CHICKEN︀

Curried aioli

CARIBBEAN︀ 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 MUSHROOM︀ 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 house︀ made︀ yuca chips or chile︀ lime︀ 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

Hand made︀ daily blue︀ corn︀ tortillas. Side︀ of tortillas 3 for 5

COCONUT BRAISED PORK BELL

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 pie︀

STARTERS

Add Jerk Chicken︀, Grilled Shrimp, Skirt Steak, Jerk Salmon, and Avocado

DI STEFANO BURRATA

Fuyu persimmon, pomegranate, pear, fried sage

gluten free, vegetarian

BABY KALE︀

Delicata squash, pepitas, pomegranate avocado, citrus vinaigrette

gluten free, vegetarian

BULJOL

Bacalao, grape tomato, scallion, pepper emulsion, coco bread. (Pesc)

DINNER PLATES

Dinner entrees are︀ served as described, with modifications limited to sauces on︀ the︀ side︀ only

JERK FILLET OF SALMON

Rice & peas, Caribbean slaw, platano maduro. Contains rum

gluten free

LITA'S STEAK DINNER

Grilled skirt steak, rice & peas, ground provisions platano maduro, green seasoning

gluten free

BRAISED OXTAIL

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

SABA RUNDOWN︀

Russet potato, garnet yam, manilla clams 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 rum︀ & 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 Chicken︀

Grilled Shrimp

Skirt Steak

Jerk Salmon︀

gluten free, vegetarian, vegan

CARIBBEAN︀ CALLALOO BOWL

Okra, spinach, seasonal squash

vegetarian, vegan

CURRY GOAT

Mofongo, festival, platano maduro

FAMILY STYLE SPECIALS

ESCOVITCH FRIED WHOLE︀ FISH

Caribbean pickle, thyme

HALF JERK CHICKEN︀

Jerk marinated half ventura heirloom chicken caribbean slaw. Contains rum

gluten free

PIMENTO BRAISED PORK SHANK

Rice & peas, pimento glaze

gluten free

Di'Duppy

32 oz. Creekstone Angus bone-in shortrib

DESSERT

PINEAPPLE︀ UPSIDE︀ DOWN︀ CAKE

Caribbean spice, coconut gelato, rum raisin sauce. Contains rum

CHOCOLATE︀ PASSION︀ CAKE

Valrhona chocolate, passionfruit sauce ganache glaze, sesame-caramel

gluten free

FLAVORS OF KEY LIME︀

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

LITA DONUT HOLES

Canella & sugar, coquito filling. Contains rum

CHARRED PINEAPPLE︀

Pimento rum caramel on fire

BAKED PLANTAIN︀

SUPPLEMENTS

MACARONI PIE︀

GROUND PROVISIONS

PLANTAIN︀

BABY KALE︀

CRISPY SPROUTS

RICE︀ & PEAS

MOFONGO

BRAISED RED CABBAGE︀

SIGNATURE STARTERS

LITA LOBSTER CORN︀ DOG

Battered & poached Maine lobster tail jerk aioli, makrut aioli tamarind-tomato chutney. Contains rum

LITA HOUSE︀ MADE︀ CHIPS & DIPS

Choose one
Tropical tomatillo salsa
Charred pineapple guacamole

EMPANADAS

Three︀ house︀ made︀ empanadas, cooked to order

COCONUT CURRY CHICKEN︀

Curried aioli

CARIBBEAN︀ 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 MUSHROOM︀ 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 house︀ made︀ yuca chips or chile︀ lime︀ 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

Hand made︀ daily blue︀ corn︀ tortillas. Side︀ of tortillas 3 for 5

COCONUT BRAISED PORK BELL

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 pie︀

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 whit3

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

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