What a lovely way to spend a night out. I like that I was able to make reservations to go out on a Saturday night. There's nothing worse than going to a favorite spot and finding a long wait when you have tickets to be somewhere. I made reservations for 5:45 and was promptly seated by a lovely hostess. Laci's is such a cozy place with no overwhelming music to interfere with conversation. Our server Katie arrived to introduce herself and gave us a few minutes to look over the drink menu. Katie was friendly and helpful, explaining some of the dishes on the menu. Tapas menus are always fun to read and allow you to taste a variety of different things. Food comes out, one dish at a time which gives time to share and not rush along. We ordered a cold salad and a winter salad, a flatbread, shrimp and cheesy grits as well as sliders. Everything is fresh and made to order and served at the proper temperature. I also tried a cocktail that I loved, a Sparkling Ruby (vodka, Prosecco, and pomegranate). Service is terrific, food is wonderfully prepared and the ambience is intimate. Great experience. read more

Laci's Tapas Bar - A sparkling Ruby minus a few sips - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Syracuse, New York

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My friend and I went to Laci's last night and decided to sit on the patio. It was a beautiful night. Our server was Marianne. She brought us Cucumber water which was absolutely delicious. She told us about specials and about ordering tapas. I ordered a glass of Sauvignon Blanc. It was a fantastic pour and the light fruitiness of the wine was perfect for the big flavors of the food we were about to explore. Bacon Wrapped Jalepenos. Sometimes I can't handle spice but I'm so glad we ordered these. They were balanced perfectly with all the ingredients and the poblano sour cream dip so that you could taste the flavors and a little heat but it cooled quickly. These "poppers" were crispy and way better than battered and fried! Grilled Asparagus Aranchini. If you don't like Asparagus, try them anyway. It is not an overpowering flavor in this dish. I usually eat aranchini with a tomato sauce but the Lemon Beurre Blanc it was served with was absolute perfection. Shrimp & Grits. Perfectly cooked shrimp topped the most delicious cheesy Grits. Bacon and Scallions put this dish right over the top. Portobello & Truffle Flatbread. Portobello mushrooms, goat cheese, Truffle oil, and arugula. Flavor Bomb! We had our eye on dessert too but apparently we ordered too much food. We were both so stuffed! Marianne checked in with us several times and kept refilling our waters before they were needed. She was one of the best servers I've had in a long time. It had been many years since I've been to Laci's. I can assure you I will go back much sooner this time. read more

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This would have been 4 stars, I try not to throw out 5 star reviews, often, but Ashley at the bar, helped make it a 5 star dinner. The food was great, potatoes Bravas were good but needed a different sauce. Bacon wrapped jalapenos still amazing. The Bistro Steak was cooked perfectly at medium rare. Salsa added to the flavor. Some heat in the salsa for flavor extra yummy. Steak was excellent. Service at the bar by, Ashley attentive and friendly. Laci's is in an old building that has seating at tables or bar seating. It is a great facility. Lots of history. Upstairs offers a place for private events. Parking in back or on the street. Worth a try, especially if you like sharing various dishes to try. Ps this review is with the current owners. Not under Laura and Cindy's ownership . read more

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What a great evening with friends to catch up. I've never been to Laci's and my friend suggested it for our mom's night out. I sat at the bar waiting for my friends to arrive. The staff was so welcoming as you walk in. The dining area is a bit cozy, they also have seating on their wrap around patio. When I was waiting for my friends I order the jalapeño & pineapple spritzer(mocktail) at the bar. It was delicious and refreshing, I'm not one with spicy things in my drink but the hint of it was enough. As my party arrived we opted to sit indoors. My friends order a house made sangria, fresh mint mojito and I had the black cherry mojito. We all enjoyed our drinks. For the tapas we all chose what we like and shared. We went with chipotle tofu tacos, luscious pig, roasted Brussels sprouts, bacon wrapped jalapeños(not pictured), apple & brie flatbread(opted for gluten free bread, not pictured). For my first time here everything was delicious. I think the one that stood out to all of us was the luscious pig flatbread. The pulled pork and that sauce made the dish. I enjoyed the tofu tacos, I loved the fresh of the pineapple salad. The bacon wrapped jalapeños were stuffed with chorizo so it definitely had a kick but the sour cream helps cool the palate. The apple & brie flatbread was good but too sweet for me but my friends enjoyed it. The service was great, our waitress was so attentive and personable. Overall I enjoyed my first time here and will definitely be back. They have on and off street parking. My friend made reservations online. read more

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This was my first time at Lacis and we tried a lot of different things on the menu and they were all amazing! Our favorites were the sliders and the shrimp skewers and least favorite was the beef wellington. We went to celebrate my boyfriend's birthday and we were just about the only ones there on a Thursday night, it was very cozy and fun decor. Our waitress was very kind, quick, and attentive! Everything was great - would definitely recommend read more

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If you don't eat so much or have a small appetite this is the place for you!! It was so cute ambiance, the food was delightful- Im a big salmon fan and omg that teriyaki was truly on point! Waitress was extremely nice kept asking if we are good - thank you and I appreciate you which you don't hear so often. You want a comfort ambiance and good food and drinks - this is a must!! read more

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My friend and I dined at the bar post a Yelp event held upstairs. I ordered a Cosmopolitan and my friend a Spanish red off the extensive wine list. The bar tender was friendly and very helpful with recommendations. I ordered Beef Wellington which is a favorite among the many tappas to choose from. It was delight packed in to every bite! Bacon wrapped jalapeños were also on must try list and did not disappoint, my friend enjoyed a flat bread with mushrooms and arugula. My second cocktail I chose a Lemon Drop. We loved the ambiance as well as the cocktails and tappas! The owner, mixologist, and chef were all very welcoming and attentive! Great evening out! read more

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I think a strong 4 perfectly fits this establishment. First things first, the ambiance is great. It's inside a residential home in the city and it has a very cool vibe. We were greeted and seated right away - we did have reservations and likely you will need them too because it's not the largest venue space, but that's part of its charm. Service was fast and friendly enough. I did not snag pictures of the food this time, but here's what we had. It is Tapas style, so we had a variety. The Chef's Braised Beef was alright. I found the beef to be too try for what the dish demands. I'd skip this. The Beef Wellington was great. I would get this again. The blue cheese with horseradish aioli was a great accompaniment to this classic dish. Well executed. The Honey Glazed Salmon was good, but not worth it for the price. There was perhaps 1oz. of salmon for $17.00....I get that it's tapas, but it was just way too small for the asking price...and it was farmed salmon. SKIP! The Smoked Salmon Pintxo was good. We received three pieces. While the salmon was sliced thin, the flavors reminded me of a bagel with lox, which is something I just haven't been able to find up here. I liked it. The Luscious Shrimp had good flavor, the shishito peppers were good. That's really about it, it was a good dish. Nothing special. The Apple/Bree Flatbread was far too sweet for my liking. The raspberry jam was just too sugary. SKIP. Butternut Squash Arancini - Excellent. I was really impressed with this dish and the amaretto cream sauce went very well with it. I wouldn't even have to think about it, I'd get this again. Mole Calamari Special - I could pass on this. The breading was soggy, but the calamari was cooked appropriately. It was not sliced though, the way you'd traditionally receive it at let's say an Italian restaurant. The mole just wasn't memorable. It actually reminded me more of a Japanese Curry than a mole. Lastly, we had the GF Chocolate Cake. It hit the spot and was very good. I also LOVED their house coffee blend. It reminded me of one of HEB's Texas blends. They had a lot of drink specials running at the time, which were nice. All in all a decent spot, very nice decor. This would be a good first date spot before going out to do something - you know, keeping it light, having a few drinks and engaging in conversation. Will I be back? Not my first choice, I'd rather try somewhere different, but if someone said "let's go here" I wouldn't argue. read more

Second time here and I couldn't be happier! Came with another couple and we had 9 plates and a dessert each. The atmosphere has been fantastic both times. The pace at which the food comes out is perfect and completely satisfied all of us. The arancini balls and sliders were 100% the stat of the dinner. They change their menu after tonight so I'm excited to return and try what's new! read more

We decided to check out Laci's for a date night after not having been in years, and were very impressed. This is a great location for a cozy and leisurely meal and drinks. We enjoyed every dish we tried, and we had a hard time choosing what to order because there were so many good options on the menu. The waitress was very attentive and friendly. We will be back! read more

Visited on a Wednesday evening as a surprise by my daughter and her wife. Was happy that Laci's is back in the old location which has a lot of atmosphere. The only thing I did not care for were the exposed bulbs over the tables in the back dining room. I'm glad I wore my baseball cap to keep the uber bright light out of my eyes. Cocktails were great. Had the sparkling Boulevardier and the coconut water one (can't remember the name). The three of us shared six tapas plates. The standout was easily the Beef Wellington, and then the shrimp and grits. But, everything was excellent. We were all too full to order dessert, so no idea of what they offer. A nice spot for an intimate dinner, as long as you don't mind the intense lighting. read more

Walking up to the front of Laci's I noticed a beautiful outdoor sitting area decorated with lights. I also noticed a cute door knocker on the front of the red door which was super cute. When you walk in you can either go upstairs or to the right you will see a dining area and then a bar a little father in the back. It's definitely small inside and doesn't have a ton of seating but there is a pretty good amount of seating at the bar which is where we sat. I had a margarita which was perfection and the bartender even asked us how it was to make sure it was to my liking which was super nice. We ended up ordering the Apple and Brie flatbread which was *chef kiss* delicious! The combination of the flavors was perfect. The food did take a little bit to come out but was well worth the wait! I do want to come back again and try their espresso martini with Arancini balls. read more

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Killer service, ambiance and food. Will be a mandatory stop when traveling out east. Bacon wrap, dates, blue cheese, fondue Mediterranean, bladder, and shrimp were all perfect. read more

Laci's Tapas Bar - Mediterranean platter - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Syracuse, New York

Went for brunch recently and enjoyed it! The space is fairly small, but has a cozy ambiance. It was not as busy as I expected it to be considering it was Mother's Day weekend as well as graduation at SU, but easily made a reservation online anyway. The service was attentive and they helped recommend some things on the menu. We opted for the French Toast flight, smoked salmon Benny and breakfast flatbread. It was the perfect amount for 2 of us! The flatbread was our favorite. I would definitely go back for brunch! read more

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Adorable, cozy little spot. The sangria was delicious and the buy one get on deal on certain nights is a treat. The food was tasty and our server was great. My only reservation is the size and price of the food. The short rib was $18 and about three bites, each one was yummy though! read more

Laci's Tapas Bar - White Sangria and Beef Short Rib - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Syracuse, New York

Great service, delicious food, great price. This is a tapas place, portions are not meant to be big, however my taste buds were exploding. The food was so good, fresh, hot, and delivered quickly. We came here to celebrate my Husbands Graduation from Syracuse and this place did not disappoint. I highly recommend read more

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Food was delicious and waitress was super friendly and attentive. Definitely would go back again. Haddock bites were the bomb! read more

Laci's Tapas Bar - Haddock bites - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Syracuse, New York

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Laci's is BACK & better than ever! I'm a foodie but a "snackie" at heart ... if you're someone like me, this is the place for you! The menu has something for everyone, and because it's tapas & you share the food, there's always food coming to your table! It's hard to not try everything on their large menu but I have to suggest: arinchini, Thai chili shrimp, any kind of flatbread. Service is great - staff is always attentive & it's clear they work as a team! We're already planning our next visit (& they take reservations!!!) read more

Laci's Tapas Bar - Thai chili shrimp - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Syracuse, New York

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My Daughter and I celebrated our birthdays at Laci's and it was wonderful! The food was amazing, with several delicious options to share! We also loved the ambiance, located an old Victorian house with beautiful furnishings. The staff were spot on, with prompt friendly service. We definitely will be back! read more

Laci's Tapas Bar - Our dessert of Banana Sushi and Apple Empanadas was to die for, as we washed it down with an espresso and espresso cocktail! Yummy! - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Syracuse, New York

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Right around the corner from my home it looks like a house actually. It was quiet and quaint and our waitress was down to earth & attentive. Our tapas came out quickly 1 at a time. They were delish, especially the haddock bites they were perfect! The shrimp & grits were immaculate made with real grits by the way. We enjoyed the lemon ricotta cake and I have to admit you can get into some serious trouble here the menu is to die for. We had beef sliders that were really good with grilled onions and red peppers my favorite so there's that. read more

Laci's Tapas Bar - Menu - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Syracuse, New York

Laci's is a special place to dine. Unlike chain restaurants, one gets a variety of carefully prepared offerings. The menu changes, and everything we tried on our most recent visits were delicious. read more

One of the only small plates places we have in cuse and they do it well! They recommend you order 2 plates per person. They have a large menu with many tempting options, it was a bit hard to choose. We started off with some cocktails. Although Wednesdays are 50% off bottles of wine. My lemon drop martini was delish. My friends said their drinks were good as well. Now for the food; we tried the Spanish sliders, Mac and cheese egg rolls, short rib, ahi tuna, shrimp tacos, and flatbread. Overall everything was pretty good. I'm taking off one star for a few reasons. First, the short rib is ridiculous for the price. $17 for a lump of potato's and one piece of meat is crazy. We couldn't even share this dish. Secondly, the Spanish sliders were okay, but seemed to be lacking a bit of flavor. And lastly, the waitress checked on us once but it was when we were finishing up and at that point why even. The place wasn't busy at all. I may come back here but tbh the short rib really put me off. read more

We enjoyed our time at Laci's. The wait staff was very friendly and attentive, and accommodated a 6 month old we had with us. The cocktails were very tasty! The food was a little hit or miss. The beet and barrata salad was delicious and had some truffle oil taste to it that paired very well. The beer short ribs only had one tiny bit of meat and mostly mashed potatoes. The ravioli tapas was a bit pricey for the few ravioli you get, and the ravioli were very chewy. I think overall I'd go back; nice ambiance and staff, decent food, good cocktails etc. Just some little comments re: portion and quality of food. Very cute outdoor seating section, too! read more

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Great meal! Love the menu. Definitely recommend! Can't wait to come back. Service was excellent. read more

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Amazing food and great atmosphere. Heaven for gluten intolerant or celiac sufferers. I had lots of options despite being gluten and lactose intolerant, and didn't have any reaction the next day. The bacon wrapped dates were amazing! read more

Laci's Tapas Bar - Menu - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Syracuse, New York

I have been to Laci's twice and had a great experience both times. One time I sat at a table and the other time I sat at the bar-excellent service either way. I love trying multiple dishes so this place is perfect for that. Also, someone in my group had an allergy and the staff was very helpful with giving safe recommendations. The chef even came to our table to make sure one of the dishes would be safe. Delicious cocktails as well. read more

Laci's Tapas Bar - Espresso martini - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Syracuse, New York

The food was DELICIOUS and the service was superb. We are visiting from Atlanta and were so pleased to have such a wonderful dining experience at Lacis. Highly recommend!! read more

Laci's Tapas Bar - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Syracuse, New York

Such a yummy spot! I'm so glad my friend introduced me to this spot that serves tapas and drinks! we loved their cocktails - their espresso martini was especially delicious. we loved almost all our plates - the sriracha shrimp taco was just ok. everything else was 10/10. totally would come back here next time. close by to downtown syracuse. the service was fine / our server was super nice and accommodating but it was kind of slow. ambience was cozy and casual. our favorite were the slider smash burgers - was so delicious. i wanted to order another round of it! if you get dessert, you must try the banana sushi - it will blow your mind! read more

Went out with my cousins so didn't take pics but I have to say Lacis used to be one of my favorite restaurants but this was my first time back since it reopened and I was pretty disappointed. First when we walked in on a Thursday night it was dead. I don't think I have ever seen so many empty tables there. It was half price martini night so I got a lemon blueberry martini and it was the star of the meal. First course was Thai chili shrimp which were okay but literally three shrimp for $15 which is straight crazy. Then we got Brussels sprouts were good but not amazing and then a Buffalo chick pea flatbread. The flatbread just felt like bread with hot sauce on it. For the second round we got the beet and burrata salad which I did not have any of as I don't like beets and the Mediterranean platter which was okay but I wish there was more hummus. And less veggies. Lastly we had the banana sushi and the cheesecake. The sushi was a frozen banana which was hard to eat and the cheesecake was okay. All in all it was $135 and I have had better meals for a lot cheaper and am sad such a great restaurant has gone so down hill. read more

Definitely not tapas and the food was nothing stellar. It seemed very pre-packaged and processed. The smoked salmon "crostini" had decent flavor but the bread was too thick, not toasted and cold enough to give the impression that it had been pre-assembled and left in a cooler. The flatbreads were okay. They were made on store bought flatbread and, though they had decent flavor, were nothing we couldn't have made at home. Not sure what the overarching hype over the "luscious sauce" is but it seems a bit over used on the menu. The kicker of the night was our waitress. She brought us menus and told us we were a day late for the half off bottles of wine. I overheard her explaining to another table, after we'd ordered, the sharing concept of the menu and advising how much they should order. Later in the meal she came over to fill our water glasses. Mine was pretty far over on the table, well out of her reach and past my wine glass. I started to move it closer for her convenience and she chastised me and told me she'd been at this for 20 years. Apparently not long enough to know how to talk to a well-meaning customer or to offer a towel to wipe up water poured all over the table and my phone. Next time we're in town, we'll be happy to go somewhere different! read more

Amazing service drinks and food. Small quaint atmosphere. A hidden gem. Macaroni & Cheese Egg rolls are so spectacular. We had an event to attend; the wait staff and kitchen were so accommodating so that we were able to have an amazing dining experience and make it on time to our event afterwards. Thank you, Laci's. Outstanding. read more

Laci's Tapas Bar - Lovely Cabernet and Sparkling Rubies martini. - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Syracuse, New York

This was our first visit since they reopened. The cocktail menu was great. The smoked fig old fashioned was excellent. I wanted to try everything on the menu, but we chose the bacon wrapped dates and sliders. Both were an a great choice. The service and atmosphere were nice. This will definitely be one of our regular date night spots. read more

So my first time coming here I wasn't sure which wine I would like better, immediately our wonderful waitress got me 2 tiny samples I thought that was great! Despite having a giant blizzard outside Laci's was packed, that's gotta day something about the food right?! You are right! The food was great. We also had people walking around filling our glasses of water nonstop and also apologizing that the food wasn't coming out faster, it's just it was so packed and we were fine with that because what came out was amazing!! My favorite 2 things I got that night were the beef Wellington Laci's style and the bacon wrapped dates! The lucious pig flatbread was also so tasty! My friend had the peanut butter surprise and that was delicious!! If you are a peanut butter lover GET IT! Another friend got the lamb- that was the most perfectly cooked piece of meat ever! I wished I had ordered it...but there is always next time since I will most definitely be coming back. The only things I was not in love with was the Mac 'n cheese eggrolls, to be honest I loved the crunch of the outside but it wasn't creamy enough for me in the middle and I would have preferred it a bit more seasoned. Another friend also got the sirloin in bacon butter...I didn't taste any bacon butter on that meat...the meat was cooked to perfection- but it was just a piece of meat to me. If I tasted that bacon butter I probably would have ordered myself one. We had great service! The owner chatted with us on the way out which was sweet. The ambiance, the lighting was perfect, drinks were tasty, a little loud only because it was packed but not loud enough you couldn't hear everyone at a table of 8. I highly recommend this establishment, especially if you are the type of person that can't pick out one type of dinner. read more

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The food was good, We sat down at 6 and the inside dining area was empty when we ordered. It quickly became very full. We got our first orders of tapas in about 45 minutes of ordering. Then we ordered an additional 2 tapas items which took an hour and 4t minutes before we decided to leave and get the check without getting our final food items. This place is good, but has chronic issues when busy. Though the restaurant itself was quite charming. read more

Waited over 2 hours for food. No one cared, asked / checked in, etc. even when we asked, they shrugged us off. Do NOT come here!!

Went there with a party of 7 and it was a fabulous experience. The setting is quite comfortable. The service was friendly, knowledgeable, and on the point. We ordered several dishes and they were all cooked to order and delicious. The staff was not pushy as in some Tapas establishments could be. The dinner went with a flow and everyone was very impressed and satisfied. If I had to choose the table favorites it would be difficult, but I would go with the lamb lollipops, shrimp tacos, and butternut squash ravioli were outstanding. To finish the night, we had 7 different desserts between us. They were all a perfect way to end a pallet stimulating night. I would say that this would be a home run for a 1st date. read more

Went here this weekends based on Yelp recommendations and weren't disappointed one bit! Like others mentioned, the service and atmosphere were impeccable at this quaint little tapas restaurant. We made a reservation and I can see why this is important at the small place, but the bar looked like a great place to eat as well. As for the food, literally everything we tried was delicious. Not one complaint! We had the Brie, mac and cheese egg rolls, bacon wrapped jalapeños, veggie burger bites, and the luscious pig flatbread. We had the gluten free flatbread version and it was still perfect. Great atmosphere, people, and food. Can't wait to tell everyone about it! read more

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From the service to the food, everything was great. I loved the shrimp and grits, I will definitely be going back.

This is a wonderful place to eat!! Loved the amazing food and ambiance!! Great service and hospitality.

We're ashamed that it took us this long to get to Laci's - and it was certainly our loss! First off, the service was really remarkable. We didn't have a reservation but the hostess sat us right away outside. Our server Maryann was incredibly attentive, brought us samples of the sangria when we couldn't choose which one we wanted (FYI, BOGO sangrías in Thursday's), and gave great recommendations. Everything we ordered was delicious and unique. In particular, we loved the Button Mushrooms and the Mediterranean Flatbread. The flatbread is probably the best bang for your buck, but you really can't go wrong. We can't wait to come back to try more tapas and some of the awesome sounding cocktails. Update: We came back for round two and our parents couldn't stop talking about how amazing the food was. The Peanut Butter Surprise desert is just heavenly. The manager Laura greeted us during the meal and offered some Bourbon samples! How cool is that?? See you for round three soon! read more