La Marcha Tapas Bar

About the Business

Specialties

With its rustic outdoor patio, pops of bright color and welcoming atmosphere, La Marcha is a restaurant in the heart of Berkeley that encapsulates the vibrant culinary culture of Spain. Visitors will feel as though they have strolled right off the streets of Spain and into an authentic neighborhood tapas bar. Some Bay Area diners may recognize the duo behind this new venture. Chef-owners Sergio Emilio Monleón and Emily Sarlatte have gained quite a cult following for their incredible paellas, cooked at many events with their catering company Ñora Cocina Española. At La Marcha, the pair will continue to share their innovative take on Spanish cuisine in a space that offers a warm, lively local neighborhood vibe. Spanish cuisine is more than flavorful, it is brimming with energy and passion. La Marcha's menu of tapas and paellas, coupled with a community atmosphere, reflect the chefs' shared passion for Spanish cuisine, and their desire to transport the lively tapas bar culture they both experienced in Spain here to Berkeley. Fusing the best of Spanish culinary traditions with the bounty of fresh produce and ingredients the Bay Area has to offer has resulted in innovative dishes, such as their renowned Paella Tres Cerditos--saffron and rice flavored with chorizo, smoked pork belly, pork loin, lima beans, leeks and apple cider.

History

Established in 2015.

Some Bay Area diners may recognize the duo behind this new venture. Chef / owners Sergio Emilio Monleón and Emily Sarlatte have gained quite a following for their incredible paellas, cooked at many high-end weddings and local food festivals with their catering company Ñora Cocina Española. At La Marcha, the pair will continue to share their innovative take on Spanish cuisine in a space that offers a warm, lively local neighborhood vibe.

Meet the Business Owner

Business owner information

Sergio and Emily E.

Business Owner

Spanish cuisine is more than flavorful, it is brimming with energy and passion. La Marcha's menu of tapas and paellas, coupled with a community atmosphere, reflect the chefs' shared passion for Spanish cuisine, and their desire to transport the lively tapas bar culture they both experienced in Spain here to Berkeley. Fusing the best of Spanish culinary traditions with the bounty of fresh produce and ingredients the Bay Area has to offer has resulted in innovative dishes.