| rev:text
| - This place is dangerously close to my apartment. After eating here 3 times the week I moved into my place, I realized I needed to slow down my love for Patria for the good of my wallet and my fitness. So, now I've been here about 7 or 8 times in 6 weeks. That seems reasonable, right?.........
Overall, the ambiance is great - ALWAYS lively (make a reservation! Even during the week, even just for 2... do it), high ceilings, classy but not overly fancy. Definitely a bit pretentious, but not terrible.
Must-get favourites:
Croquetas de jamon (ham croquettes): SO. GOOD.
Patatas Bravas (cubed potatoes with a mild spicy sauce and a fried egg): Perfection, and tastes very much like the many many patatas bravas dishes I had in Spain.
Datiles: Bacon wrapped dates stuffed with a pepper. Sweet, Savoury, and spicy, all in one.
Empanadas: Moist, tasty empanadas with... I think chicken? Can't remember
Seleccion: Can't remember the full name, but the meat tray is delicious. A bit expensive, but you get quite a bit of meat.
Skip:
Paella: I was pretty disappointed in the Paella. Pretty bland.
Goat cheese and honey - was just kind of boring
Cheese selections - they are good, but you get 2 thin slices of cheese for $9.... not a good deal.
Pimintos de padron: Except for the novelty (some of them are extra spicy, while the others only have a hint of spice, so it's like russian roulette of peppers), these just aren't that good. And it's a whole lot of peppers (12 or so), so maybe not bad for a group of 4-6. Not tasty enough for me to eat 6 if it's just two of us...
Definitely a place to go.
|