We were greeted by a delightful hostess who told us about recent changes to the menu. We ordered garlic shrimp along with a garlic potato appetizer to share--and both were delicious. We also shared the "small" seafood paella which we ate with gusto and still had a large portion left over. It had mussels, clams, squid, and shrimp among other ingredients. Our server was quite knowledgeable about the wine list and made great suggestions., as we were unfamiliar with Spanish wine. We were able to get everything gluten-free and dairy-free. The ambiance is very warm and colorful. Highly recommend!
Kara Johnson
I love the revamp Otro Cinco did. Their tapas and paella are amazing. Over the times I've been this year, I've had the snails, anchovies, mushrooms, chickpeas fritters, and shisito peppers. The snails and anchovies were probably my favorites but I really liked them all, and would like try more of their tapas. The paella isn't the best I've had, but it's still in the Top 5. I've had the more traditional paella with seafood and chorizo and I've tried the chicken with olive. Both were fantastic. The seafood one had so much seafood in it and it was all cooked perfectly. Their homemade sangria is pretty tasty as well, and they have done great Spanish reds in their wine list. Definitely worth a visit!Vegetarian options: They do have many vegetarian tapas and a veggie paella option.
Tony Maroney
Birthday reservations made through Resy, called ahead to add another guest w/out a problem. Hostess, Jancy. Was an absolute sweetheart and checked on our table w/ a smile throughout the night. Very glad we had Alicia as our server - if we thought our food was great, our service was even better! Fabulous night w/ great food, cocktails, & service. Highly recommend - & ask for Alicia!
Pablo Uribe Murillo
This is great Spanish food.One of the best Spanish food places I’ve ever tried. Just delicious!If you order seafood, you’ll try the best that this place has to offer. The mussels, shrimp, and scallops are 10/10.
Heath C.
Excellent tapas bar with a terrific selection of wine and small batch bourbon. Cheeseboard, meatballs, shrimp, croquettes, and bread were all excellent. Would highly recommend it. Nice atmosphere as well.
Abir Molla
Nice, we shared the Paella and it was very good (although shrimp overcooked and no squid) but it was definitely the best I've had in a while (including Madrid). The lighting was pleasant and our service was great. If you get paella, it takes a while but they tell you that, so we enjoyed some tapas and wine and overall a nice pleasant evening. Would go there again.
Stephanie Machado
Had a lovely dinner here when visiting Syracuse with my partner. Service was wonderful, they let our dog sit on the patio with us and even brought her a water dish. The food was delicious, everything was cooked beautifully. The Saffron Scallops and Garlic Shrimp were our favorites. Great environment all around, would definitely return next time we're visiting.Parking: Street parking infront of restaurant
Gavin Payette
The staff was really kind and welcoming. The food was not what I expected but it was cooked well and presented nicely. Their version of a "Mule" was terrible though, if you're into mules, get a classic.
Ruzanna H.
Great atmosphere, amazing food, friendly staff It was walking distance from our hotel
McKenzie C.
So delicious! Squid, white anchovies, croquettes- all excellent. Beautiful room, friendly service. Highly recommend.
The service was great. The apps were good. However, the seafood paella was lacking seafood and tasted like it was heavily doused in Trader Joe's smoked paprika.
Steve L.
I have eaten a lot of tapas, mainly on tour in Spain. This wasn't really terribly authentic imo. The place is nice enough and a nice staff but the food is a bit meh! A lot of things are very salty and really not very correct. Bocquerones were good but that was about it. Patatas Bravas were over salted and should really be served with the aioli on the side. We had a small amount in the bottom of the bowl which was far too little for the amount of potatoes. Albondigas are usually served with a light tomato sauce but the heavy sherry reduction masked any meatball taste. Not elegant cooking. Gambas Ajillo were a bit insipid and only 5 shrimp. 1st tapas place I've ever been that didn't offer Tortilla Espanola. Even the toasted bread was salty. Maybe something "olivey" spread on it. Could be a lot better imo.
A K
The workers here from the hostess to the waiters were amazing. The food was very good. We had the Zarzuela/Seafood stew and Snails. First time trying snails and loved it! The atmosphere is a little fancier but they won't stop you from coming in wearing shorts and a T shirt. All around a good experience!
Donnella “Donnie Monk” Monk
Experience was not the best. Most of the menu has changed so I had to try new items. I had a paella which was prepared incorrectly. It was mushy and burnt at the bottom. We opted for two shrimps instead of octopus and our server still put in extra mussels. In an attempt to savor my burnt food I asked for condiments and was informed that condiments were an additional fee. Additionally, the waiter kept bringing my table bread without informing us it was an extra charge. It was would have been a great experience despite the obvious ridiculous extra charges and distasteful food. Additionally the server was not friendly and did not check on our table, he spent most of his time on his phone at the bar and attempting to make us order more food. We sat here for 2 hours being pressured into buying more food which we did not. This was a very cheap restaurant with little care for their customer satisfaction.
Kionna Morrison
The atmosphere is great and there are delicious drinks! I'm excited to go back and try paella! My tapas were delicious.
We were greeted by a delightful hostess who told us about recent changes to the menu. We ordered garlic shrimp along with a garlic potato appetizer to share--and both were delicious. We also shared the "small" seafood paella which we ate with gusto and still had a large portion left over. It had mussels, clams, squid, and shrimp among other ingredients. Our server was quite knowledgeable about the wine list and made great suggestions., as we were unfamiliar with Spanish wine. We were able to get everything gluten-free and dairy-free. The ambiance is very warm and colorful. Highly recommend!
I love the revamp Otro Cinco did. Their tapas and paella are amazing. Over the times I've been this year, I've had the snails, anchovies, mushrooms, chickpeas fritters, and shisito peppers. The snails and anchovies were probably my favorites but I really liked them all, and would like try more of their tapas. The paella isn't the best I've had, but it's still in the Top 5. I've had the more traditional paella with seafood and chorizo and I've tried the chicken with olive. Both were fantastic. The seafood one had so much seafood in it and it was all cooked perfectly. Their homemade sangria is pretty tasty as well, and they have done great Spanish reds in their wine list. Definitely worth a visit!Vegetarian options: They do have many vegetarian tapas and a veggie paella option.
Birthday reservations made through Resy, called ahead to add another guest w/out a problem. Hostess, Jancy. Was an absolute sweetheart and checked on our table w/ a smile throughout the night. Very glad we had Alicia as our server - if we thought our food was great, our service was even better! Fabulous night w/ great food, cocktails, & service. Highly recommend - & ask for Alicia!
This is great Spanish food.One of the best Spanish food places I’ve ever tried. Just delicious!If you order seafood, you’ll try the best that this place has to offer. The mussels, shrimp, and scallops are 10/10.
Excellent tapas bar with a terrific selection of wine and small batch bourbon. Cheeseboard, meatballs, shrimp, croquettes, and bread were all excellent. Would highly recommend it. Nice atmosphere as well.
Nice, we shared the Paella and it was very good (although shrimp overcooked and no squid) but it was definitely the best I've had in a while (including Madrid). The lighting was pleasant and our service was great. If you get paella, it takes a while but they tell you that, so we enjoyed some tapas and wine and overall a nice pleasant evening. Would go there again.
Had a lovely dinner here when visiting Syracuse with my partner. Service was wonderful, they let our dog sit on the patio with us and even brought her a water dish. The food was delicious, everything was cooked beautifully. The Saffron Scallops and Garlic Shrimp were our favorites. Great environment all around, would definitely return next time we're visiting.Parking: Street parking infront of restaurant
The staff was really kind and welcoming. The food was not what I expected but it was cooked well and presented nicely. Their version of a "Mule" was terrible though, if you're into mules, get a classic.
Great atmosphere, amazing food, friendly staff It was walking distance from our hotel
So delicious! Squid, white anchovies, croquettes- all excellent. Beautiful room, friendly service. Highly recommend.
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The service was great. The apps were good. However, the seafood paella was lacking seafood and tasted like it was heavily doused in Trader Joe's smoked paprika.
I have eaten a lot of tapas, mainly on tour in Spain. This wasn't really terribly authentic imo. The place is nice enough and a nice staff but the food is a bit meh! A lot of things are very salty and really not very correct. Bocquerones were good but that was about it. Patatas Bravas were over salted and should really be served with the aioli on the side. We had a small amount in the bottom of the bowl which was far too little for the amount of potatoes. Albondigas are usually served with a light tomato sauce but the heavy sherry reduction masked any meatball taste. Not elegant cooking. Gambas Ajillo were a bit insipid and only 5 shrimp. 1st tapas place I've ever been that didn't offer Tortilla Espanola. Even the toasted bread was salty. Maybe something "olivey" spread on it. Could be a lot better imo.
The workers here from the hostess to the waiters were amazing. The food was very good. We had the Zarzuela/Seafood stew and Snails. First time trying snails and loved it! The atmosphere is a little fancier but they won't stop you from coming in wearing shorts and a T shirt. All around a good experience!
Experience was not the best. Most of the menu has changed so I had to try new items. I had a paella which was prepared incorrectly. It was mushy and burnt at the bottom. We opted for two shrimps instead of octopus and our server still put in extra mussels. In an attempt to savor my burnt food I asked for condiments and was informed that condiments were an additional fee. Additionally, the waiter kept bringing my table bread without informing us it was an extra charge. It was would have been a great experience despite the obvious ridiculous extra charges and distasteful food. Additionally the server was not friendly and did not check on our table, he spent most of his time on his phone at the bar and attempting to make us order more food. We sat here for 2 hours being pressured into buying more food which we did not. This was a very cheap restaurant with little care for their customer satisfaction.
The atmosphere is great and there are delicious drinks! I'm excited to go back and try paella! My tapas were delicious.