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| - When I get really excited about reviewing a place, my mind goes a million miles a minute and my thoughts get totally jumbled. And that's exactly how I'm feeling about Paladar.
So let me try to get my shit together and write a decent review of one of the best dining experiences I've had in really long time...
After an exhausting day touring Cleveland, we were famished and looking for a great meal. The trusty Yelp iPhone app pointed me to Paladar, and once again - you guys were totally on the money. This was hands-down the best Latin food I've had outside of Central and South America. The hype around this place is completely on-point.
I think a list would be the easiest way to tell you all the things I loved about Paladar:
^ Reservations on Open Table - easy, peasy!
^ Service - Our server, Kristy, was warm, bubbly, attentive, and full of personality. She especially won me over when she found out cilantro (that vile weed!) was in my dish, and she immediately came over to me to help choose a substitution.
^ Food - Everybody at our table loved their meals, so I don't think you can go wrong with any choices. But I have to highly recommend: grits, papusa, plantains, and rum pulled pork w/ mango rice. (The Mister also loved his ceviche, but I can't attest to that - I don't eat seafood.)
^ Drinks - It seems like Paladar is always having some type of drink special, and I got my fill of deliciously-crafted caipirinhas...for $5 each!
^ Atmosphere - Paladar is upscale without trying, and the customers ranged from casual families to young people all dressed up - and everything in between.
I can't say enough amazing things about Paladar, and I can't wait to go back. It's probably a good thing that I'm in Columbus over two hours away!
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