For a last minute decision, this place was worth it. Trying to arrange a dinner the night before and booking everything the day of, it was a stretched. I called this restaurant that morning off just right after opening. They were able to accommodate my large group. With the menu looking great, it was worth trying this place out.
Located in downtown art district just around the corner from breweries and restaurants. They do have parking available in the structure nearby and offer validation. It was a little of a confusion when we arrived. We pulled into a lot right next door thinking it was the structure. Which it wasn't and the structure next door was blocked off. We called to check and found out that there was another entrance. Also, don't do what we did and walk around the blocked....LoL... If you exit through the entrance of structure you'll walk around the block but if you exit towards the building alley way. That will literally lead you to the front of the restaurant about a 2 minute walk.
Checked in which some of the party was already there. There's a nice outside patio dining. Lights hanging to give it that nice al fresco vibe. It is part of a structure with business on the main floor and an apartment complex above. A nice inside dining area with a massive bar. A very clean modern aspect to it. Menu was great with so many choices to choose from. You have all the staters including empanadas, of course the melted cheese (provoleta) and so much more. Entrees, if you're looking for meat they have them. Specialty dishes, pastas and many more. They do offer a corkage fee of 35.00 per bottle for two. Third bottle would be 50.00. And you are allowed to bring your own dessert for an additional 3.00 per person cutting fee.
Of course there was a couple bottles had for dinner that we brought. Water was also brought out to start. Like mentioned, menu was great. We started off with a couple of the empanadas. They were quite tasty but if you have a large group, make sure you order enough. They're decent size but a good amount is needed for sharing. Also some of the provoleta cheese. Quite tasty but a knife is needed to cut into it versus it being loose and melted. Served with sliced toasted bread. And some of the grilled octopus. Another great dish served with roasted potatoes. It's not that big just one piece.
Entrees, there were a bit of everything. Some ordered the selections of streak. They were à la carte and served as is with three dipping sauce. If you wanted a side, it was additional. Then a couple of the pasta dishes which were quite nice. They honestly had a lot of choices with that. Fettuccine con salmon, spicy sauce with capers, garlic, kalamata olives and zucchini with thin long pasta. Trofiele with ragu and Caracau pasta. Short twisted pasta with shredded braised short rib stew ,carrots and English peas. That also came with a grilled bone marrow on the side. Besides that, there was also some order of the Cazuela del sur, their seafood stew. You could also add fresh made pasta and chorizo to it. Strew was quite tasty with a mixture of shrimp, scallops, mussels, clams, baby octopus, squid and snow crab legs. Served in a white wine broth with tomatoes, Spanish saffron, garlic and sweet pepper and onions. Quite a tasty and filling meal. A little messy with the crabs but great. Lastly another seafood pasta. Similar to the seafood stew but a little thicker with the sauce. The tagliolini golfo Nuevo. Thin egg and squid ink pasta. I'm used to squid ink pasta being dark but this dish it wasn't. A mixture of different seafood of scallops, calamari, octopus, clams and mussels with shrimp. Another nice delicious dish.
Food was great and pretty flavorful. Portion wise for the pasta was great. Plenty for a meal and some could even been shared. But the steaks and meats, their à la carte with 3 dipping sauce. Sides are an additional fee. The service was great. Friendly staff and good vibe. Also bread and chimichurri sauce was also brought out to start. I'm glad we tried something new and it was a great experience. I think they also have a few other locations. They also offer 2 hour validation in the structure next door. We ended having to pay 8.00 additional afterwards. Nice restaurant hidden in downtown art district. Would love to try it again for lunch or happy hour. read more