What a Disappointment!!! The whole experience was a crying shame! Not only for us, and the other customers, but for the owners as well. Made a reservation for 7:30 PM. We received an email, that they would be doing a soft opening November 1st. We were really looking forward to a Spanish meal! When we arrived, the place was packed! Usually, a positive sign. Apparently, we weren't the only ones, that received the E-mail. We let the bartender know that we had a reservation, the answer was pretty much; see if you can find a seat. First off - they should change the name from Flores Tapas to Flores - burger and taco shack. Based on the "new" menu. It's very sad - because it's neither "fish nor fowl". Is it Mexican street food or a burger joint? It takes forever for the food to come out of a totally confused kitchen and even though there are numbers on the table, they don't know where to bring it. It's the fault of the "21st century"ordering system they are employing. IT is totally "Fakakta"!! Theoretically, the order goes from your phone to the kitchen, where they process it and prepare your food, then the runner brings it to your table. The reality is disappointingly different. You're better off, sitting at the bar; getting blitzed and watching TV. The fast food gets there sooner! You can do that at home and not have to worry about driving home drunk. Sadly, they spent a small fortune on theme glasses, seat back covers that look like Santa's hat, and specialty merchandise. See photos. I have a feeling, that a lot of the people that were there tonight. Sitting around at the tables, waiting for their food, that took over an hour to arrive won't be back! Especially a lot of the senior citizens or anyone over 30 years old that wondered what was going on? It was suggested; that as a Tapas restaurant they couldn't survive. Wappingers isn't ready for them. However, there are dozens of Mexican taco places within a few miles and burger joints to choose from. Let's hope they fair well. read more

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Flores Restaurant and Bar has potential, but our experience during the holiday pop-up was disappointing. We made a reservation for two but waited 10 minutes with no one greeting or seating us, so we eventually seated ourselves at the bar. It took another 20 minutes for the overburdened bartender to take our order. The food was underwhelming, and while the cocktails were tasty, they were far too small for the price. That said, the staff--though clearly short-staffed and overwhelmed--were friendly and genuinely doing their best. Unfortunately, the lack of adequate staffing and organization made the experience fall flat. read more

Good food and setting.service is also good more restaurants are needed!!! Convenient spot.

Love this place for tapas. Best food drinks and service. Staff is friendly. Biggest tip is to get the churros for dessert, you won't regret it. During the winter, they have Miracle Christmas pop up with Christmas themed drinks. They have trivia nights on Tuesdays live music on Fridays and Sundays and brunch on the weekends are always doing tons of unique special events. It's a really fun place to hang out. read more

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Lovely service, you can one on one one with the chef Who is delightful and accommodating, They have a truck as well. I'm thinking of hiring one for a family event. read more

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I came here on a Tuesday night with my hubby and brother for happy hour since it was my birthday. We intended to grab a few cocktails and tapas and maybe entrees depending on how hungry we were. We started off with some cocktails while we decided what we wanted to order. We had previously had some menu items from Flores that we enjoyed, which is why we came in. I was intrigued by the chef's menu options. The menu, however, was unclear and did not list what tapas were included in either option and how many plates? (the classics and the Flores experience). The prices on the menu were not self-explanatory either. We thought since it says "minimum of 2 guests to order" for either option, that the price was for 2 or more people due to the wording. ($72 for the Flores experience). Please see the photo of the menu attached for reference, regarding which part I was unclear about. I wasn't sure what the experience entailed and figured it was priced for the group, so I asked Danielle if the Flores experience would be enough for our table of 3? She said yes, but at this point, it would have been helpful if she told us the price on the menu was not for the table, but per person as it makes a significant difference. We interpreted it otherwise since the menu lacked any information (which I wonder if that is intentional). If I knew the price was per person, I certainly wouldn't have even bothered to ask if it would be enough for the table because $72 per person is not cheap, so of course it would be enough for the whole table! To our surprise, when we got the bill, it was indeed charged price per person, so around $72 per person, which we were just not expecting. Aside from the chicken paella, we had gotten a few plates of tapas and the churros. If these were all ordered separately for the table instead of as the chef menu experience, we would have never spent $215 on what we received. It would have been significantly less, which really disappoints me because it feels like a rip off. There's really no reason they should be charging that much for what they are offering. If I wanted to spend that much, I would have gone somewhere upscale, so it just doesn't make sense to me at all... As an example, even Fogo De Chao (an upscale Brazilian Steakhouse) would have been less for the Churrasco experience ($65), and has so much more included in the price (Market Table & Feijoada Bar, continuous tableside service of signature cuts of fire roasted meat), plus it's a fancy Brazilian Steakhouse in White Plains... When an upscale Brazilian Steakhouse in White Plains is charging less than a tapas bar in a strip mall in Wappingers... you know something is wrong! We did enjoy the food and had a fun time throughout the night. The bill at the end was just unexpected.. I want to know what I'm being charged beforehand, so if it's not obvious from the menu, I think that is a problem for customers. Be more specific to avoid customers feeling deceived. If I knew what was included from the start in said "Flores Experience" I would not have ordered it and would have ordered other plates from the menu instead. read more

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This is a terrific spot. From the smart, modern design and upbeat sounds, to the friendly staff and vibe, Flores Tapas is a definite gem. We sat at the bar and enjoyed great conversation with Cory who was able to answer every question we had and prepare some very tasty, well presented cocktails. Every morsel was pleasing to the eye and the pallet. If you've never been, you are really missing out. Go! read more

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Feed a soul, fill a heart! This restaurant does do what is mentioned at the bar. Every food item was soo good and it only goes better as your course proceeds. They don't have a 5-10 page elaborate menu but whatever they have is prepared it's excellent. For tapas, we tried 1. Pan Con Aguacate - good 2. Tostones - excellent! I can eat this with every meal 3. Cheese plate - everything on the cheese plate was so good! I am going to get this packed this summer so I can enjoy it with some good wine in the park. 4. Patatas bravas - yum For the main course, we tried 1. Roasted vegetable paella- it was great! For dessert, we tried 1. Churros + vanilla ice cream - when it was time for churros we were so full but these were so good and can't be missed. Their ice cream is house-made and I am going to visit this place for churros again. read more

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Awesome experience! I will definitely be back! I had 4 tapas orders: chorizo in wine; muscles and chorizo, meat and cheese board and espinacas. All amazing!!! For my main I ordered carne guisada. And it also was worth coming back for!!! This was beyond good. The temperatures, prep and display were all picture worthy! The taste, again, fantastic! Zero complaints!! And that is rare! My dessert was the tres leches. Perfect!! Our server and host was Kim and she was on it!! Helpful, nice and very personable! Awesome! My new favorite Mexican food joint for sure!!!! My Yelp host Marietta put together this amazing event! Thanks for her hard work too!! Great event!!! read more

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As far as I'm concerned, you can never have enough Tapas bars in the area, especially if they also offer paella, and I'm glad to have visited Flores. I certainly plan on coming back and exploring more of the menu. I'm going to come across as occasionally picky here, but there's nothing on the menu that I tried that I wouldn't re-order, and any comments are directed at making already good items very good or excellent. If you're coming on a weeknight, you should try to get there before 6pm, to take advantage of the happy hour rates - discounted drinks, and a selection of the tapas are half-price, which is a very good deal. We started with sangria, in this case a rose sangria, because that's less common. Theirs has a strawberry flavor, probably infused with a strawberry liqueur or syrup, and it's very refreshing. A pitcher will fill 5-6 glasses. For plates, we enjoyed the Jamon Serrano (great portions) and Gambas Al Ajillo (you get 7, so prepare to fight over that 7th one). We also had the Chicken Croquetas (6), good, but it felt like they should have been accompanied by some type of sauce. We're paella people, so an order was required. Their Seafood Paella changes nightly based on available seafood. Tonight they were out of mussels, and we're not big on either octopus or monkfish, so we instead had the Chicken & Chorizo Paella. The chorizo was the best part of it, flavorful and crisp. The paella is prepared in the serving dish (a plus), however it's "juicy," due to being cooked in some broth, and it wasn't served with short-grain/bomba rice - still very enjoyable. Dessert was Churros With Ice Cream, both of which are homemade. The coffee we ordered probably came out too quickly, making it very easy for it to be finished or cool by the time the churros came out. This dessert is fantastic. One of the churros offerings - I can't remember if it's this one or the one with Nutella, is on the happy hour menu. So you may want to arrive extra early to get this one at the discount, or maybe have dessert first? read more

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All of the food was so yummy. I really enjoyed my time here. The small plates or tapas, were the perfect amount to share with someone. My husband and I stopped here on a Saturday late afternoon. We didnt need a reservation, we sat at the bar and enjoyed the World Cup soccer game. The staff was friendly and was able to recommend a good drink. All of the food came out with time the perfect time between each one. The drinks were perfectly strong & delicious. I would have preferred the churro dessert to have a side of Nutella, to dip in, instead of the Nutella stuffed - but still delicious! The food and drinks were just a bit over priced in my opinion, but tasty ! read more

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The food was too good! The server was attentive and knew the menu well. The place was decked out in Christmas. It was adorable. The cocktail mugs were adorable. Would definitely go back. read more

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Here for the Miracle Christmas bar program...great drinks! Plus lovely tapas and super friendly bartender! Will be back! read more

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Valentines Day decided to have a late lunch early dinner before the dinner crowd. Our waitress was super nice, helpful and friendly. Food was way overpriced. We ordered a appetizer, and a Sangria together w 2 entrees. It was $28 for a skirt steak w some roasted peppers. The portion was small and my husband shared his purple potatoes and roasted pineapple from his entree. My husband got the Smoked Chicken. I was still hungry and ordered a spinach tapas which was ok. Still hungry decided to order dessert. $120 later left with a feeling of dissatisfaction. read more

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You're going to love this place! Love the cool decor, modern and very clean! Hey, we here for the food, but what a nice surprise. Our first goal is to find good cocktails and they delivered. When James brought them over he notes that he made them with love!!! So we absolutely loved the drinks and fell in love with James!! So many great flavors in the food. We ordered the shrimp, spinach, seafood paella, tuna ceviche and the pan con tomato. We then finished with the churros with Nutella and ice cream! Everything was on point and we loved that they actually had seasoned the food with salt. ( I hate when there is no salt on the table and no salt on the food) The grilled bread was a great start, but be careful not to eat it all before you can use it to finish the shrimp and spinach dishes! The flavors and texture of the shrimp was unforgettable and I will definitely try to up my shrimp game at home because of this dish. Also, we cook spinach at home all the time. The additions of the raisins, pine nuts and green apple... game changer! The churros with ice cream and Nutella ( yes, we got both) was so good. The churros were warm and tender with a great crunch. The homemade ice cream was fantastic. They had a peppermint hot chocolate with marshmallows. So good. Every bit as good as the food was the team of people at the restaurant. James took care of our table and was such a sweet guy with a huge passion for the entire culinary experience and passion for the Flores family. Unfortunately James has ruined us for other restaurant staff the way first class ruins flying coach! Sorry we didn't have too many pics of the food. We were too focused eating! We did include pictures of the amazing James!! Thanks for everything. read more

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We visited Flores Tapas Bar for a quick bite and drink. We decided to sit at the bar and were able to order our drinks and some appetizers from the bartender right away. The tostones were good and the dipping sauce was amazing! The chorizo in red wine was a great choice to share for 3 people. The chicken pinxtos was absolutely delicious and the chimichurrri sauce was fresh and tasty. read more

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We visited this restaurant in order to sample a few tapas from the 3-6PM happy hour menu. We sat at the bar where our bartender Jason(?) was quite personable and informative. Glasses of wine were soon joined by a delicious order of mussels and chorizo. These were soon followed by an overdressed salad featuring strawberries, goat cheese and spinach. Those were soon followed by additional glasses of wine and a single serving portion of seafood paella. The paella could have used more seafood and less broth, but it was tasty though hardly authenic. Lastly, we shared the most overpriced ($12) piece of tres leches cake ever seen. I would return to try other menu items while avoiding the dessert section of the menu entirely. read more

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I recommend trying out this tapas bar. We ordered many different plates, some were amazing, some were not as amazing, but still good. ** the croquettes were my favorite!** The drinks were great. Props to the bartender! And to our server, who was really sweet and gave great service! The vibe here is really cool. The design of the interior is definitely one I am a fan of. Come here if you're looking for a nice night out with your friends. read more

Flores Restaurant & Bar - Cheese Plate - Bars Near Me - Wappingers Falls, New York

This place is definitely a must try in the area! While there are other places with appetizer options, this is the first to having a whole restaurant dedicated to sample plates that make up a meal. It has unique drinks and a variety of meals that are great for date night, a night out with friends, or a family outing. FYI, they do have close seating but with small glass partitions so just be mindful if you're nervous about COVID. I recommend their meat & cheese plate which provides a variety of flavors that pair nicely together. Their octopus has a nice grilled and meaty texture while their pan con tomate is a bread with a fresh tomato spread that is heaven for my fellow gluten lovers. Paella is good but I would skip for some of their other options. read more

Flores Restaurant & Bar - Bars Near Me - Wappingers Falls, New York

We visited the first night of soft opening. We tried to come early figuring it wouldn't be too crowded and a bit safer to eat inside. It's a pretty tiny spot, so if you are uncomfortable with indoor dining at this point it might be best to do take out. Staff was wearing masks, but I thought it was odd that they weren't spacing out people enough and using the space to keep parties away from each other as best they could. They could have done a better job spreading guests out and not having them all clustered in the same small area. Really liked the decor and the way they've decorated the place. Bar area has an especially cool vibe. Our server Gabby was delightful, informative and attentive. However I feel we got a bit suckered into a $7 bottle of water. The way the question was presented to us about water we thought we were ordering plain tap water. We were looking intently at the menu when she came to pour the water and when I realized she placed a bottle on the table after filling our glasses, we realized what just happened and by then it was too late. I wasn't happy especially for $7 I would've at least ordered fancy carbonated water - but I generally don't buy bottled water as I'd prefer to spend my money on cocktails and wine Our bad for not paying closer attention I guess, but their bad for charging $7 for a bottle of water. That certainly won't happen to us again. I loved the 3 house made sangria options - White red and rose. I chose red and it was strong and delicious. My husband had a white French Chardonnay which he loved. We shared olives, patatas bravas and shishito peppers. Overall the food was very good, but I thought it was a tad overpriced. The olives were a very generous portion but swimming in oil and a bit bland, Couldn't detect the citrus zest mentioned on the menu. Patatas bravas flavor of the sauce and garlic aioli was amazing, but shaped like fries and a bit softer than I'm used too. But really addictive to eat! The peppers were cooked perfectly but again lacking a bit of flavor- salt would have been perfect. I was a bit surprised to see that all desserts are $12, including flan. That's nuts. i'd round up to 3.5 stars if I could. We will try them again for snacks and a drink - perfect spot for that! Would also love to see some nuts, maybe marcona almonds on the menu too read more

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My husband and I dined here last night with some friends. The atmosphere is very warm and inviting. All tables are separated by clear partitions and there is hand sanitizer available as you walk in. All servers wear masks and they are doing a fabulous job at adhering to COVID protocols. There was a group of us so I got to try many of the items on the menu. My husband & I shared a pitcher of red Sangria to start. It was the perfect balance of alcohol & fruitiness and the pitcher was pretty large that we each got 3 glasses out of it, easily. The tuna ceviche is a must try. It was so flavorful and the citrus was spot on. I loved the avocado accompaniment. My friend ordered the octopus (pulpo a la Pancha). I never in a million years thought I would try octopus, but I went for it and was pleasantly surprised. It has a great flavor and texture. I would definitely consider ordering that next time. Flores food truck is known for their empanadas so of course I had to get those. The ones on the menu are brisket empanadas and they were AMAZING! I also got to try the Shishito Peppers. The portion was generous for a tapas. Apparently 1 in 7 peppers is a spicy one so it was a fun game at the table to see who was gonna get that one. I got 4. LOL. There are main dishes also if you're looking for a more substantial meal, although I was pretty full from the Tapas I ordered. My husband got the steak with chimichurri sauce. It was cooked perfectly medium rare. The Paella is a must try. The portion is very generous, just take note it takes about 30-40 min for that one but is totally worth the wait. All in all it was a great night out with friends enjoying culinary delights. My husband and I will be back soon for date night on their outdoor patio! read more

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Came here for lunch and ordered the experience where they give you a little bit of everything. So glad we went with that option. It was all delicious and we were full by the end. My favorites were the croquetas and the churros at the end. Both were fresh and crispy. The chocolate ice cream was nice on a warm day. All the cocktails we ordered were refreshing. I would recommend going. Service was also very friendly. The waitress let us know they have live music Friday nights. read more

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I really wish I was able to give a better review, but I also need to be honest. This review is based on a few visits. I will absolutely go back for drinks. They are delicious, unique, and worth the trip! The food doesn't do it for me. I leave reviews that often nitpick, and these are just my preferences, but these are details that make or break it for me. I wish the octopus was paired with something other than purple mashed potatoes. It doesn't make sense to me. Charred octopus goes great with a hash-y vegetable, olives, artichokes, etc. something oily or briney, not a purée. Again, it's minor details like that. The cheese plate is basic. I feel like they could do so much more with the menu. Underwhelmed is the best description. The people are so nice!! And so is the restaurant itself. I noticed they have a bar menu.. not sure if that's new or if I just didn't see it before. The options look good. To repeat, the cocktails are excellent!! Possibly worth checking out the bar menu. read more

I was reccomnded to try this place by my friend Zander and I ended up staying for a long time. This restaurant is new so give the staff a chance to figure it out, but the food is really good and they have a more than decent wine list. They have some really nice Rosès like Pigudet and H&B as well as a great local Sauv blanc from Fjord. My favorite food options were the Chorizo and the Seafood Paella. Both were amazing and good sized portions. Don't sleep on the homemade ice cream. My favorite was the apple pie with real chunks of Apple. Totally worth a try for sure as long as you have some time. read more

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Perfect YET AGAIN! Came with friends and they were impressed by the food and drinks. read more

My daughter and I had a great time, the decor the food the prices the service was great. I wish I could remember the young lady's name our server - it starts with an A (so sorry) she was great, my only peeve was the live music was a bit too loud to have/hear a conversation - they were great though! The paella was a little burned on the bottom but very good, the cheese plate our favorite and of course the churros. We will be back read more

Flores Restaurant & Bar - Bars Near Me - Wappingers Falls, New York

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Beautiful restaurant, I loved the decor. Food was excellent, I had the hot honey chicken sandwich as my main dinner, it was absolutely amazing. Server was very good. Will definitely recommend this restaurant, I'm looking forward to going back and trying some of the other food on the menu! read more

Found this on Yelp close by. Good place. Small, decent meals. Tapas are a big heavier as usual in the US versus the small portions in Spain. Recommended: Rose Sangria, meat and cheese platter (especially the goat cheese), Octopus. Chorizo in wine sauce is ok. Service was good. Summary: not a must, but stands out from the usual cow path restaurants and would go again. read more

Flores Restaurant & Bar - Octopus, background Chorizo in wine - Bars Near Me - Wappingers Falls, New York

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Great food. Great service! Check this place out. Trivia on Tuesdays! Mmm mm it's good!

So my husband and I were driving around looking for a restaurant to eat at. We remembered that we liked the Food at Flores food truck so why not try the restaurant. Flores did not disappoint. It was so so good. We have it 5 stars. read more

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A Diamond in the Rough in Wappingers Falls, N.Y (Hudson Valley) A taste of Spain. My family and I were moving our daughter into a new apartment for the upcoming school year. We were hot and sweaty and starving and wanted something a bit different than your usual New Paltz area fare. We Googled restaurants in the area and Flores Tapas Bar popped up. We looked at the pics and read the reviews and decided to give it a go. We called and made a reservation with David for 7:30 p.m. We arrived at a very lovely restaurant with quiet Spanish music playing in the background. David sat us and was extremely welcoming. We ordered some drinks and appetizers. We had an Olive plate, Charcuterie Board, Bacon wrapped Dates and Mussels. EVERY DISH WAS SUPERB. David was gracious enough to alert us to the time it took to prepare Paella, but instead we had their Specials, Smoked Capon and Filet Minion with Chimichurri Sauce. All the dishes were amazing. We were too stuffed for dessert, but they had a lovely variety to choose from. My recommendation is, go now. This restaurant is a Gem. read more

10/10 My friend and I came for the holiday drinks and left with wonderful insight about the menu items and tasty food! The restaurant is currently doing a Christmas pop-up so the whole restaurant is decorated in holiday decor and happy music. Briyah, our waitress, was so patient with my inquisitive friend who wanted to try something new but didn't want to be disappointed. (Success!) Briyah was very helpful and attentive to us. She also made great drinks! I had the Hot Buttered Rum, which tasted like a warm latte (minus the espresso shots), the salmon patties special and the tostones which are cooked perfectly; tasting sweet, a little salty and had a spicy cream sauce to dip them in. Overall a fantastic experience and we will be back to try more holiday drinks! read more

Flores Restaurant & Bar - Carol Barrel (in the back), Chicken empanadas (left), Tostones (right), Hot Buttered Rum (front) - Bars Near Me - Wappingers Falls, New York

The Chicken and Chorizo Paella was excellent. Lots of deep developed flavors. We also had the honey dessert special which was a lot of fun. You can tell they use high quality ingredients. The pricing seemed to be slightly high because of this. They had love music which was nice. The service was very good. Overall a great experience. read more

Great service and awesome food! It's a great spot to go on a date. Portion sizes are perfect and the vibe is modern but still cozy (maybe because of the lighting?) they did a great job making you feel comfortable. Staff was really helpful and open to answering all menu questions and making suggestions! read more

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Food was tasty, but DAM !!! Those main course portions were so small ...I would have gotten more of the kids menu. Lol On the meat and cheese board, the ratio was no equal.... there was far more cheese than meats, but the chefs combinations were tasty ! Live music was mellow and enjoyable! read more

We are so glad we found this gem! James was our server and he was such a sweetheart. he was very knowledgeable and took care of us above and beyond. The ambiance definitely reminds of Spain, and boy so does the food - they have Jamon Iberico here! Our favorite dishes - pulpo a la pancha , jamon croquetas, and seafood paella! The bar menu is definitely one of a kind. The butterfly pea gin infusion made such a beautiful and tasteful Purple Drank - a must try! We were stuffed by dessert time, but we definitely have to come back. read more

The food and service were, nothing l would not recommend. ! On the Friday night my husband and l came, the waitress was battling between cleaning tables snd taking orders, the food did not meet any of our expectations! It actually smell very weird. We were very disappointed. We left Hungry and upset $80.00 plus for two meals.! I would not recommend this place! read more

THE UTENSILS WERE COOL The food was below mediocre. Tune ceviche needed salt, too many onions; they overpowered the dish. In the muscle and chorizo, there were no chorizos, and the mussels were raw. The second time around, there was no flavor whatsoever. The paella had no flavor whatsoever; completely bland and pale. The rice was very undercooked and crunchy. The churrasco was requested medium rare and was cooked well done. The chimichurri was flavorless and just didn't taste good. Service was great; if not for our server, this would have been a 1 star. The pictures on Yelp mislead diners. Overpriced for the quality of the food that was received. Never coming back. read more

Another fun, food-filled Yelp Elite Event! The food was amazing. The staff was helpful and extremely personable. We ate too much and laughed a lot!!! We will definitely be returning for more! Thank you especially to the manager, Kim!!! read more

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Amazing!! Server, chefs and food was on par. We had the Mac n cheese balls, Reuben balls, short rib empanadas and Brussels sprouts. The purple drank was insanely good. They have a great happy hour! Go now!!! Highly recommend. You will not regret it! read more