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    OTRA Restaurant

    4.4 (83 reviews)
    Open 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    The Mariners Cataplana. AMAZING!!
    Michaela F.

    This restaurant is SO GOOD!! Ambiance, service, inventive & DELICIOUS dishes! Went here for a belated birthday dinner w a girlfriend & got two seemingly simple entrees that were truly out of this world. We enjoyed some big sexy steak w an egg on top (prepared & seasoned to perfection) & the Mariners Cataplana = seafood stew (shrimp, scallops, calms, mussels) that was SO TASTY!!! I would LOVE to know how that broth was made as I practically drank it all. This restaurant is such a treasure. And those who know KNOW.

    PAELLA A LA VALENCIANA
    Julie P.

    OTRA delivers a very upscale dining experience at a great value. The dining room is very comfortable, and the staff were attentive without being overbearing. The food itself was also great. They start you off with a choice of bread, as well as olives, nuts, and a spread. All of that was great. We then split calamari, which was fresher and more flavorful than most. I had the paella, which was large enough for most people to share. It was very delicious with clams and nicely crispy chicken. I ended up eating leftovers over two more meals, and I was very happy with it.

    CROQUETAS de JAMÓN, excellent
    Sarah A.

    It really pains me to downgrade my rating for Otra because this had previously been one of my favorite dining establishments in Providence. I enjoyed a number of great meals here over the years with one of my friends as well as my partner. My friend and I were always well attended to (shout out to Adam) and served great food. However, my fiancé and I dined here on Valentine's Day and we were really disappointed with our recent experience. The service was truly subpar- I had to refill my own wine glass and ask for a refill of water. While we enjoyed the bottle of wine we ordered, we were beyond disappointed with the poorly presented and tasteless tin of octopus. It was literally a tin, opened and put on a plate with no crackers, sauce or other accompaniments, for $15. The croquetas de jamón ($8) were excellent, but the seafood paella ($40) which we were really looking forward to, was nothing special at all and really did not even taste like a traditional paella. Instead it was more of a tomato, rice and seafood dish, served in a paella pan. There was no saffron flavor at all and I we really questioned if there was saffron in it at all. I understand that this variation includes tomato sauce, but the tomato really overwhelmed the other flavors. While the atmosphere here is still nice and was appropriate for a nice evening out, we were so disappointed with the food and the service on this visit. I'll still come back for appetizers and drinks but not sure I'd return again for a full meal given this recent experience.

    Key Lime Tart
    Joseph B.

    Food was amazing. There are many seafood places, but only and handful ( Hemingways ) and now OTRA know how to make seafood stew. The sauce, the claims, shrimp, squid, calamari and scallops were cooked to perfection. The restaurant is vibrant and the bar was a thing of beauty. Service waa top notch. Can't go wrong!

    PAELLA de Marisco (Marinera's-Style)
    Jeanne M.

    Atmosphere was great. Waitstaff was very attentive. Food was good and portions were big.

    Patatas Bravas
    Claudia Z.

    Our first time to OTRA & we tried all the tapas! I've walked by the restaurant a million times & then saw a sign that says tapas 50% off at the bar from 5-6pm Tuesday thru Friday. Yes, please! The wine & beer list has some interesting options, cocktails look gorgeous. You start with the Bread Service: alioli lactonese, assorted olives & marcona almonds served with choice of hard crusted baguette or soft portuguese roll. Ummm, let's just be honest here... I could make a meal of this alone with a gorgeous glass of rosé. The bread was crusty, the alioli lactonese was something new for us & completely decadent, the brine of the assorted olives cut through the lusciousness of the alioli & the marcona almonds gave a nice crunch. We tried the following tapas: - Croquetas de Jamon: Iberian ham croquets - a perennial favorite! - Patatas Bravas: fried potatoes with spicy sauce & alioli - wished the potatoes were a bit softer - Summer Spare Ribs: mojo rojo & arugula salad - hubby's favorite - Torta Jamon: Spanish omelette with carmelized onion & potatoes topped with Jamon Serrano - our least favorite, maybe the omelette was a little over? - Bombas: Potato & meal ball with spicy sauce - note to self: get two orders of these next time - Spanish Roulette: shishito peppers with maldon salt - so fun! Yes, most of the shishito peppers are mild or a bit of a zing, then you bite into one that is HOT! Hence, the name "roulette". - Homemade Potato Crisps: drizzled with honey & black pepper - loved the sweet with the savory & a bit of heat from the black pepper Definitely going back soon for another delicious round of tapas!!! Can't wait to try their paella sometime soon.

    I first learned about this restaurant several years ago when I bought my sister and her husband a gift card for Christmas. They loved it. Well, I finally had a chance to go. Really nice restaurant with many choices. Very nice wine list, mostly Mediterranean wines. And some nice cocktail options. For starters, they had some very good crusty bread. Their spread was a whipped milk, olive oil and garlic. Very flavorful. There were also Marcona almonds and Spanish green olives. I started with a tapas of lightly fried squash flowers in a tang/fresh tomato sauce. And my dining partner had the shaved garden salad. Both really good starters. Staff very professional and service excellent, and the food was incredible. I admired how the waitress wiped the table in between course and silverware replaced. Very attentive without being over-bearing. For the main course I had the seafood stew, CATAPLANA "Marisco" The Mariner's Cataplana. Shrimp, scallops, squid, mussels & littlenecks cooked in a spicy tomato broth of Vidalia onions, garlic & white wine, served with garlic-rubbed toasted bread. It was awesome. So much seafood and so much flavor. Probably the best seafood stew I've ever had. My dining partner had the OTRA CRISPY CHICKEN, Chicken breast, breaded & lightly fried, served with melted leeks, mushrooms & a touch of cream with fresh tarragon accompanied by a crudo of asparagus and spring carrots. Very fresh, very ripe tomatoes and fresh corn off the cob with fresh basil. Very light and so much flavor. For dessert we both had the tees leches with coconut. Very hefty portion. We were very impressed and look forward to returning in the future.

    ORANGE GLAZED OTRA RIBS
    Nicolette B.

    Chill vibe, excellent food & cocktails. Sat at the chef's counter but felt a little cramped and was nowhere near the chef (who as in the back, lol). Would recommend sitting at the bar if looking for the most spacious but intimate and attentive dining experience. Steak was cooked perfectly - a true medium! Calamari, flat bread and ribs were top notch. Would definitely go again and bring friends!

    Power G.

    We had an amazing dinner here. We sat at the bar which was less noisy than our initial table. We ordered a series of tapas.- patatas bravas, gambas, snow pea special (to doe for), manchego and jamon serrano. We loved every dish. There wasn't one dish we didn't enjoy. Then we topped it off with a scoop of caramel ice cream (homemade on the premises), and a chocolate pudding/mousse. They did forget to bring our glass of port - but also didn't charge us for it. And otherwise the waiter was friendly, knowledgeable, and very good service. We have added this place to our 'repeat' list and plan to go back.

    Tart tatin

    Overall great work, ambiance is modern and intimate come for the food stay for the conversation and drinks

    HUEVOS "CABREADOS"
    E.W. C.

    Wow! How am I just finding this spot! Dined here last weekend and truly one of the best meals/experiences I've had in a while and that says a lot for as much as I travel to new restaurants. First off the service is best in class and staff is very knowledgeable. We also the pleasure of meeting the executive chef Gloria. Her passion in her food shows and happy we were able to meet her. We took all recommendations from the octopus, scallops, Iberico ham to the croquettes. The thing that stood out the most was their house made lactonnaise. Extremely addictive and watch out! Anyways look forward to making this a regular spot.

    Tapas ribs...delicious!
    Geovani B.

    Fantastic food and vibe. Would definitely go back and try more. Visited for our anniversary and it did not disappoint.

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    Eric M.

    Great small plates with big flavors Easily my fav restaurant in providence- don't go. It's crowded enough and I don't need the competition.

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    Ortra is magnificent. This is an authentic Spanish restaurant with amazing food and wonderful people. Our dinner was outstanding.

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