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| - I came here for a birthday celebration with friends and had a great time! Right in the heart of Yorkville, Bar Reyna (meaning queen in Spanish) is a welcomed new addition to a number of fantastic restaurants in the area. It's a cozy tapas joint, that has an equally well-decorated interior and exterior. I believe the quote of the night was, "This is a very Instagram-worthy restaurant." I made reservations for the back patio and it did not disappoint! We were seated at a table with a back bench covered with a colorful array of pillows. Aesthetically, everything was on point. But more importantly, so was the food!
I was a bit worried that it would be a bit too expensive but since we shared a bunch of mains, we didn't have a heart attack when the bill came. We ended up trying the steak tartar (good flavors but came out a bit lukewarm), the Spanish fries (chorizo was a bit burnt but otherwise solid) and the cataplana. I love, love, love seafood so I had to try this. It came with clams, shrimp, mussels, and a large piece of lobster cooked perfectly in this delicious broth. So simple and well done. The seafood was so fresh, I'm drooling just thinking about it.
I would definitely go back and try their other dishes, everything seemed so unique, and I'm going to add it to my food list to try Her Royal Highness, (their infamous $30 dollar cocktail served in a golden pineapple) for when I'm feeling extravagant.
RIght now they are running a summer promotion where you can order 3 appetizers and a beer for $20 dollars so I would go check it out! I highly recommend this place if you want to get together with friends for a drink or for a girl's brunch. It is beautiful and the food is well worth it.
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