I have been eying up Morcilla for a while now. My coworker says this is his favorite restaurant so we ended up making reservations a month in advance. Is this place good for big groups (over 6)? No, definitely not. It's really small inside.
This was my first time trying Spanish tapas and I went all in with the octopus a la plancha and the costillas de la matanza. I never tried octopus tentacles before and I wasn't sure what to expect. I'm not a big fan of rubbery textures so I was hoping for the best. The octopus came out on a sesame yogurt base, cucumbers, crispy pickled chickpeas and merguez spice. The octopus was cooked to perfection and almost caramelized exterior. The interior wasn't rubbery what so ever, but very tender. I highly recommend this dish (just keep in mind the menu changes often). The costillas de la matanza (baby back ribs) was dressed in a pomegranate sherry caramel, scallions, coriander, and crunchy black olive. The ribs fell right off the bone and were nice and crispy. I did try the beef tartare and chicharones both equally delicious! Pretty sure this is the type of restaurant where everything is prepared to perfection.
I wish I could say the same about the service. Our waitress left a lasting impression of having absolutely no personality at all. She couldn't have had her nose anymore up in the air than she did that night. She acted like we did a disservice to her by not sharing our plates. My friend also had her as a waitress at his previous visit and mentioned that she acted like that back then too. Service can and will ruin a business. I don't think that waiting tables is her calling.