Arrived for an early date night dinner around 6:15pm. FYI…read more- It is valet only...no charge gratuities only...at the end of your visit they hand you your keys and your walk to your own car...at least that is how it went for us. We had open table reservations so we were seated right away...the hostess was was very friendly as were our servers...we started with one guy but then we had another lady soon after. We ordered drinks to start...Pinot grigio for me and Corona for the hubby. We looked over the menu a bit and started off with 3 shareables..the eggplant with honey, shisito peppers and octopus gallega...The eggplant with honey was an interesting dish (in a good way) and very tasty...they peppers were good as well but my husband wasn't a fan of the octopus gallega. For the 2nd round, we ordered another round of drinks and then the pan con tumaca, manchego croquettes and octopus in garlic sauce. I loved the toast with tomato "jam" as well as the manchego croquettes...I would re-order both of these. My husband wasn't a fan of the octopus in garlic sauce as he felt it was a bit too salty. He also ordered another dish, the seafood salpicon and this dish he really loved! For dessert we opted for the crema catalana...similar to a creme brulee...it was good...I also had a latte which was a nice accomplishment to the dessert. After dinner we headed to their Hidden Speakeasy (behind the pantro door). In there we each had another drink to end the evening. They do have a food menu in there which was different from the restaurant. It would be fun to just come with a group of friends and chill for a while. All in all, a tasty meal and a fun date night!

This is a freestanding restaurant with lots of parking. It is decorated with a strong Spanish…read moreflair. There is live music in the evenings but we went on a Wednesday afternoon. There was one other table of patrons when we arrived, but we were the only people in the place until we left. The eatery offers lunch specials, but we went specifically for the half price paella (on Tuesdays and Wednesdays). We started with the pulpo ajillo appetizer, which is octopus in a red wine and garlic sauce. It was tender and delicious. For our paella we ordered the mixto version with chicken, shrimp, scallops, mussels, octopus, and squid. The squid melted in your mouth. The scallops were divine (even though they were the small bay scallops). Everything else in the paella was good, but I thought the rice was a bit too moist. Traditional paella should feature rice that is firm and not sticky. I even like the crispy crust that can form at the bottom. This paella did not feature either. We shared a creme brulee for dessert. It had thick caramelized sugar on top but the custard was very milky and not thick and creamy enough. Our meal for 1 appetizer, 1 paella at half price, 1 dessert, tax, a surcharge for using a credit card, and tip was $74. Service was impeccable.

What happened??!! Just got there and it's closed!! Signs off!! This hurts my soulll!! Hands down…read morethe best Puerto Rican food in south Florida

In short : Come for the authentic Puerto Rican comida and stay for the beautiful atmosphere…read more It was my father's birthday and I wanted to take him for Puerto Rican food. He is Puerto Rican :) and we do cook some but not all of it . Anyway... Backstory: Chef Iram Ayala was born and raised in Caguas, Puerto Rico. This is considered Jibaro territory and they are known to be great cooks ! He has worked in many high end hotels such at The Breakers, Ritz Carlton etc. He started in the Hollywood farmers market and his comida became so popular that he opened this restaurant in honor of his grandmother Sara. Wela is short for Abuela which means grandmother in Spanish . Atmosphere: it's a tiny space located directly off Hollywood blvd but hard to miss because of the colorful storefront. Inside it feels as if you are stepping in Puerto Rico. Taino artwork is all over the walls ( Taínos are the indigenous people that all Puerto Ricans descended from). It's breathtaking. Appetizer: We ordered beef empanadillas (what Ricans call empanadas ) , Alcapurrias, and croquetas de mofongo. The empanadillas were fresh and came with a mayo ketchup sauce. Alcapurrias are specific to PR cuisine and they are a plantain fritter stuffed with whatever meat you desire . We had beef and they disappeared instantly . The croquetas stole the show in my opinion. They are unique in that they are made out of mofongo, stuffed with cheese (or whatever you want ) and served with a guava salsa. They were fire! Get these! Dinner: My father had the chuletas with arroz con gondules , my son and nephew both had steak and I had a pernil mofongo. Let me just take a moment to say this mofongo was probably one of the best I've had in a looonnngggg time . It wasn't dry.. it was so flavorful and the pernil was amazing. I had to stop myself for eating it all. Everyone liked their meats but the arroz con gondules was a bit lacking . It could've had more gondules and some green olives and/or pork. I'm used to My dad and Abuelita making it so flavorful so my standards are high on that side dish. For dessert we had the homemade tres leches . It was light , almost too light . Service was good.. our waitress was very nice. Overall I would definitely come back again.. Especially when they have their live music .

This "speakeasy" style lounge really has that glitzy swanky vibe. We went over to Hidden by the…read morebookshelf door from the restaurant next door after dinner, and it really felt like we walked in to another world. The lighting is dim and the sofas are beautiful. There is a red piano on the other side that just looks so regal. We sat at the bar and were quickly taken care of. They have a great variety of cocktails to choose from and some bites as well if you're feeling hungry. I went with the red eye espresso martini and it was amazing. It tasted like chocolate! The combo of Licor 43 and espresso is delish! Highly recommend. It was a Sunday night so there wasn't too many people, but the bartender did tell us they play live music on Fridays and Saturdays and that is when there is a bigger crowd. We will be going back soon!

The decor and intimate lighting is amazing. Not overly impressed by the mixology but I only tried…read morethe spicy marg and French 75. I would like to come back on a busier night to see the full use of the space. The bartender was nice enough but definitely wanted to hurry up and close (I don't blame him in this slow season). However, There is a way to pre-close without locking the front door and telling us to unlock it before we get out. Advertising a pre packaged mini cheese cake as a fruit tart and charging $18 for it is egregious a lot of fancy words for something that was not tasty.

Great restaurant and service. Anna was amazing big variety of great dishes. The drinks were amazing…read moretoo everything atmosphere music I say enough good about the experience.

I came for brunch with a friend, the service was super friendly and fast. We came for brunch and…read morehad the eggs Benedict on avocado toast, the arepitas which were both delicious. We also had the pancakes which weren't my favorite personally. I love that they have so many options of mocktails. We had the ginger & lime even my daughter loved it. They have indoor and outdoor seating. Easy parking. I'll definitely be going back.

Came here with the husband on a date night last night. Located in the meridien hotel this…read morerestaurant is very hidden. But I liked that about it. A hidden gem. We came with our own bottle of wine which they were very nice to waive the corking fee. We ordered the skirt steak, ceviche and Cobb salad. The food was delicious. Small portions but very good. No complaints on the food at all. Basic but still good. Our service was not good at all. The waitress was very rude unfortunately. However we still enjoyed our time and happy we came out.

I wish I could give a million stars!…read more Toro is located inside the Le Meridien hotel in Dania Beach. You have to go in the parking lot and get a ticket, but the restaurant will validate it. It has its own entrance from the parking lot. Right when you walk in, it feels very nice and upscale. My husband and I came for a happy hour experience, and tried just about everything. All of it was incredible! The guac was served with a mixture of plantain chips and tortilla chips, which I loved. The corn empanadas were surprisingly a little spicy, but delicious. The mac and cheese came in a skillet with tajin breadcrumbs, and was super creamy and delicious. The elote was probably my favorite. You can't beat truffle! I also especially loved the yuca that came with the beef. The drinks were super strong. After about a drink and a half (the hibiscus margarita and the Mexican mojito), I found myself needing to probably cut myself off. We sat at the bar, and the server who helped us was really nice. If you're looking for a nicer and more upscale happy hour experience, this is it. It's a great night out with amazing food. Highly highly highly recommended!

This Spanish restaurant it a gem. I've been resident here for 20 plus years and never had the…read moreinclination of coming here. Today was a good day to come I. And try something new. It did not disappoint. Jake Serrano, Oxtail and a flan de Turron were all perfectly cook served and delicious. Staff was superb

Fabulous little hidden spot. Recently stopped by to celebrate Spain winning the World Cup with my…read morepartner. Upon arriving, we were instantly wowed when opening the door. Definitely didn't expect to be transported basically to Spain. The ambiance felt so authentic. I especially loved the decor. Roger was such a sweetheart, truly made us feel welcomed. We ordered some white sangria that was so good loved the bits of fruit in it. To start off, we got manchego croquetas that literally melted in my mouth as soon as I bit into them. have to be some of the best croquetas I've had. My partner ordered the rabo de toro cordobés. He said the meat was very flavorful and tender. I ordered the cazuela de mariscos. Man that was so good, I basically licked the plate. We were so satisfied with the location, the food, and the service. This spot truly makes you feel like you're eating with family.

I'm always on the hunt for a great happy hour and at American Tapas Bar I found one. After seeing a…read morepost in the Facebook group Let's Eat, South Florida asking for Happy Hour recommendations and so many people suggested ATB we decided to give it a try. We went on a Friday night at 6. (happy hour is a generous 4-7) There was live music, the bar was busy and the service was immediate and excellent. The HH menu offers 5 plates for $35 so we ordered: Filet Slider, Wings, meatloaf and mashed potatoes, spicy fried shrimp and ribs with coleslaw and corn. Everything was good and it was enough food for two people replacing dinner with a happy hour. We each had two drinks and ended with a highly excellent bread pudding with ice cream and Carmel topping. Worth mentioning is my pet peeve (not enough ice cream) was completely avoided- the ice cream was creamy and enough for a nice scoop with every bite. Also the music was great, not too loud and great play list. Our new fav happy hour. Tip- parking facing the street is free but facing the building is pay. Something about the city owning one side and the county owning the other... Five stars!

Henrique and David are the best in town. Good attitude, great knowledge. I gave Henrique a pacific…read moreisland resort drink and he hit a home run. Love these guys Maggie

Chef Paco is the best the croquetas we're spectacular the…read moreArroz caldososo To kill for give this restaurant a try you won't regret it

Nothing special, theres multiple places better, specially in miami dade county ( there were 25…read moreback in the 80s 90s in miami) now less ,but still better than non Spaniards places or combine ethnicities owners like in this case....as a wine & food reviewer & connoisseur I have to say , casa espana Authencicity is not really that Authentic...im sorry, just being Honest....im not gonna mention the 5,8,10 places better than casa espana ...not my style..

Food is great, the waitresses are all very respectful and friendly, especially Maya, But manager…read moreTom is a joke. After the Stanley Cup ended and the World Cup second half started -- a tournament our country is hosting -- I asked to switch the sound to the soccer match. Tom refused because he doesn't like soccer and put on random background music instead. Complete disrespect to paying customers and to the country that's hosting the World Cup. People like Tom ruin the reputation of the place. I'll be back with my big, very polite friends from Colombia, Turkey, and Croatia when their teams play. Let's see how Tom reacts then. If he pulls the same stunt, each of them will leave a bad review and ask four of their friends to do the same. Modern methods. See you later, Tom.

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