Arriving late at night, I only had the opportunity for desert and drinks here. BUT, both of which were excellent! Great service as well, everyone was cheery and attentive, I will definitely c9me back for dinner.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Krystin Krebs
I have not had a service experience as bad as this was tonight. We made a reservation for 2 at 6pm. We were seating in the middle of the restaurant, and ordered four items from the menu in addition to some cocktails. All the food was covered in olive oil, and was greasy.The best item we had was smoked potatoes, which is saying alot when this is supposed to be a seafood spot. We had to get another waiter to get us some water, since our waitress seemed to be too busy to check in with us.The cocktails were delicious, but when I ordered a second one, the waitress forgot to follow up on it, or put the order in, so I waited 45 minutes for it. She didn't apologize, or offer to comp it, or even ask if I still wanted it, after I had reminded her about it.Our water glasses were empty again at this point, so we had to ask another server for assistance with more water. We then decided to order dessert, since our meal was already complete at this point, but I had an entire cocktail now at the table.We sat at the table for another 15 minutes or so, chatting after our dessert was finished, and I was still working on my 45 minute late cocktail.Once I had finished my cocktail, the waitress grabbed the glass, without asking, and whisked it away, to clear the table. She then came back and said "If there won't be anything else, I'll leave the check for you" and walked away. We had planned on ordering coffee, but apparently that wasn't an option anymore.We paid the bill, including a very decent tip, though at this point was not deserved, but we didn't want to be rude.Not even 10 minutes later, she comes back to our table and says "Would you both move next door (into their empty event space), since there is a large party seated next to you, and they need these chairs", before we can even answer, she's already grabbed our water glasses and is walking us through the doorway. We were comfortable where we were, and had no intention of leaving yet since we had planned to order coffee, but clearly our money wasn't as important as the group of new people who were recently seated, even though we made reservations, and had only been seated for 1.5 hours for a 4 course meal, with desert and cocktails, on a Tuesday night.Let me also clarify, this "large group" could have VERY comfortably fit next door in the event space, but for some reason, 2 patrons who were already seated at a table, was an inconvenience to this staff.We had originally talked about how we were excited to try the menu, since we heard it was good, but after the lack-luster food experience and the ridiculously unprofessional customer service, we will not be returning. There are many better spots for great seafood in town, and MUCH better customer service who won't try to push you out the door, halfway through your evening.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Vitaliy Lee
Delicious food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Juliette Christensen
Andrew was so kind and helpful. The food & cocktails are outstanding! Always a great experience here. :)
Sat at Chefs counter. Did both the food and beverage tasting......both great. Lots of versions of gin and tonic....still thinking about it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ryan Mase
very tasty place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jennifer Kelly
Definitely make a reservation. Totally hip place. Great service. Food is OK. Sadly, the swordfish was not tasty at all. In fact, it was very watery. Definitely not five star tries to be a little too Fancy and a little too much seasoning. And a whole lot of smoky of everything. Cocktails are incredible. Bartender was so good. Decor is just basic. But it’s a very busy place with a really nice little patio out front.Kid-friendliness: Not kid friendly based on menu and Quaintance of the restaurant maybe at lunchtime it is but not for dinner
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Olives, House Smoked Mackerel
jennie griffith
Service was great food was amazing!
Kristin B
The food here is exceptional. The gambas are my favorite and I hope to make it early enough one day to try the Spanish tortilla. The atmosphere is fun and louder than most upscale restaurants so it feels more casual. We loved our first experience so much that we brought friends - just a heads up, they consider a party of 6 a "large party" (usually it's 8) and a 22% tip will be added AFTER tax to your bill automatically. I didn't care for this but our server was great so it hurt a bit less. I wish restaurants would just pay their servers a living wage rather than rely on the customer. We also had a reservation for 9:15pm and weren't seated until after 9:30pm - as soon as we sat down we were told the kitchen closes at 9:30pm! "So like, now?" we asked. We had been sitting in the side room having cocktails since 9:10pm, why weren't we given menus and told about the kitchen closing time then? This is an expensive restaurant, I don't want to feel rushed to order and like I'm keeping the staff late. Something to keep in mind when you make a reservation. It may be Spanish style food but it is American style timing.
Food: 5
Jess
Wheelchair accessibility: Flat from the street to the tables. Should be no problem.
Recommended dishes: House Smoked Mackerel, Iberico Ham
Great food all along a Basque theme. Had the tasting menu and it was well worth it. We did sit in quite a breeze inside the restaurant which slightly detracted from the overall experience. But the staff were great and made the night a success.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Iberico Ham, Yellowtail Crudo, Basque Cheesecake
Macky Natha
Firstly - I never write reviews.Server (her name was shell) was rude and irreverent.We asked that the courses to come out sequentially- all 4 hot courses came out within 5 mins - it was cold outside.Gambas (prawn) dish was cold.Manager (Sophie) came out and was absolutely wonderful as was and Andrew (front of house).Will come back (minus shell).
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
David Ashton
The spices for the dishes were outstanding. Every dish was unique. I thought the smoked potatoes were amazing, but a steep in price for the quantity. A 5lb bag of potatoes is $4.99, but despite that would order them again. Service by staff was perfect and not rushed.
Michelle Horowitz
A truly wonderful experience in the heart of north park. Such a lively, friendly and wonderful experience. The people here are kind and the food is to die for. Love it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Daily Oyster Selection
Jake Lehman
Showed up on time for reservation I made weeks in advance. Was not seated until 50 minutes later. Stood outside in rain and cold. Got brought a drink 35 minutes after sitting outside. At one point I had to tell a bus driver I wasn’t waiting for the bus but rather the restaurant. No updates from hostess or an apology. By time I was seated nearly an hour later I was told some of the things I wanted to order were sold out and “that I should arrive earlier if I wanted to enjoy them”. Then after the appetizer came out I was told kitchen is closing soon, order anything else immediately. No apology for the wait mind you. Food is good, definitely a tad salty. That said, I cannot support a place that makes no apology for their mistake and then blames the customer for it…
Arriving late at night, I only had the opportunity for desert and drinks here. BUT, both of which were excellent! Great service as well, everyone was cheery and attentive, I will definitely c9me back for dinner.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I have not had a service experience as bad as this was tonight. We made a reservation for 2 at 6pm. We were seating in the middle of the restaurant, and ordered four items from the menu in addition to some cocktails. All the food was covered in olive oil, and was greasy.The best item we had was smoked potatoes, which is saying alot when this is supposed to be a seafood spot. We had to get another waiter to get us some water, since our waitress seemed to be too busy to check in with us.The cocktails were delicious, but when I ordered a second one, the waitress forgot to follow up on it, or put the order in, so I waited 45 minutes for it. She didn't apologize, or offer to comp it, or even ask if I still wanted it, after I had reminded her about it.Our water glasses were empty again at this point, so we had to ask another server for assistance with more water. We then decided to order dessert, since our meal was already complete at this point, but I had an entire cocktail now at the table.We sat at the table for another 15 minutes or so, chatting after our dessert was finished, and I was still working on my 45 minute late cocktail.Once I had finished my cocktail, the waitress grabbed the glass, without asking, and whisked it away, to clear the table. She then came back and said "If there won't be anything else, I'll leave the check for you" and walked away. We had planned on ordering coffee, but apparently that wasn't an option anymore.We paid the bill, including a very decent tip, though at this point was not deserved, but we didn't want to be rude.Not even 10 minutes later, she comes back to our table and says "Would you both move next door (into their empty event space), since there is a large party seated next to you, and they need these chairs", before we can even answer, she's already grabbed our water glasses and is walking us through the doorway. We were comfortable where we were, and had no intention of leaving yet since we had planned to order coffee, but clearly our money wasn't as important as the group of new people who were recently seated, even though we made reservations, and had only been seated for 1.5 hours for a 4 course meal, with desert and cocktails, on a Tuesday night.Let me also clarify, this "large group" could have VERY comfortably fit next door in the event space, but for some reason, 2 patrons who were already seated at a table, was an inconvenience to this staff.We had originally talked about how we were excited to try the menu, since we heard it was good, but after the lack-luster food experience and the ridiculously unprofessional customer service, we will not be returning. There are many better spots for great seafood in town, and MUCH better customer service who won't try to push you out the door, halfway through your evening.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Delicious food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andrew was so kind and helpful. The food & cocktails are outstanding! Always a great experience here. :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Olives, House Smoked Mackerel, Mussels Escabeche, Yellowtail Crudo, Basque Cheesecake
Sat at Chefs counter. Did both the food and beverage tasting......both great. Lots of versions of gin and tonic....still thinking about it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
very tasty place
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Definitely make a reservation. Totally hip place. Great service. Food is OK. Sadly, the swordfish was not tasty at all. In fact, it was very watery. Definitely not five star tries to be a little too Fancy and a little too much seasoning. And a whole lot of smoky of everything. Cocktails are incredible. Bartender was so good. Decor is just basic. But it’s a very busy place with a really nice little patio out front.Kid-friendliness: Not kid friendly based on menu and Quaintance of the restaurant maybe at lunchtime it is but not for dinner
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Olives, House Smoked Mackerel
Service was great food was amazing!
The food here is exceptional. The gambas are my favorite and I hope to make it early enough one day to try the Spanish tortilla. The atmosphere is fun and louder than most upscale restaurants so it feels more casual. We loved our first experience so much that we brought friends - just a heads up, they consider a party of 6 a "large party" (usually it's 8) and a 22% tip will be added AFTER tax to your bill automatically. I didn't care for this but our server was great so it hurt a bit less. I wish restaurants would just pay their servers a living wage rather than rely on the customer. We also had a reservation for 9:15pm and weren't seated until after 9:30pm - as soon as we sat down we were told the kitchen closes at 9:30pm! "So like, now?" we asked. We had been sitting in the side room having cocktails since 9:10pm, why weren't we given menus and told about the kitchen closing time then? This is an expensive restaurant, I don't want to feel rushed to order and like I'm keeping the staff late. Something to keep in mind when you make a reservation. It may be Spanish style food but it is American style timing.
Food: 5
Wheelchair accessibility: Flat from the street to the tables. Should be no problem.
Recommended dishes: House Smoked Mackerel, Iberico Ham
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Great food all along a Basque theme. Had the tasting menu and it was well worth it. We did sit in quite a breeze inside the restaurant which slightly detracted from the overall experience. But the staff were great and made the night a success.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Iberico Ham, Yellowtail Crudo, Basque Cheesecake
Firstly - I never write reviews.Server (her name was shell) was rude and irreverent.We asked that the courses to come out sequentially- all 4 hot courses came out within 5 mins - it was cold outside.Gambas (prawn) dish was cold.Manager (Sophie) came out and was absolutely wonderful as was and Andrew (front of house).Will come back (minus shell).
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 1
The spices for the dishes were outstanding. Every dish was unique. I thought the smoked potatoes were amazing, but a steep in price for the quantity. A 5lb bag of potatoes is $4.99, but despite that would order them again. Service by staff was perfect and not rushed.
A truly wonderful experience in the heart of north park. Such a lively, friendly and wonderful experience. The people here are kind and the food is to die for. Love it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Daily Oyster Selection
Showed up on time for reservation I made weeks in advance. Was not seated until 50 minutes later. Stood outside in rain and cold. Got brought a drink 35 minutes after sitting outside. At one point I had to tell a bus driver I wasn’t waiting for the bus but rather the restaurant. No updates from hostess or an apology. By time I was seated nearly an hour later I was told some of the things I wanted to order were sold out and “that I should arrive earlier if I wanted to enjoy them”. Then after the appetizer came out I was told kitchen is closing soon, order anything else immediately. No apology for the wait mind you. Food is good, definitely a tad salty. That said, I cannot support a place that makes no apology for their mistake and then blames the customer for it…
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1