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| - Went to Patria last night (a Wednesday) around 7:00 with a friend, I'm so glad she suggested this restaurant! You'll love it... once you find it. I couldn't find it, then couldn't find the door, THEN couldn't open the door. Learn from my blundering and walk up the driveway on the west side of Weslodge, it's at the back. Very authentic Spanish food, a beautiful restaurant, and professional service. We had five or six dishes, including many of the favourites already mentioned by other reviewers. I'll mention the charcuterie platter, because it was fabulous. It's a little odd to me to have nothing but meat on a charcuterie board, but it was so delicious I didn't care (esp. the Iberico Lomo). The house-marinated olives were also very memorable; they are fruity, citrusy, almost floral in flavour. And the house-baked bread is so delicious I'm craving some right now. The only item I wouldn't order again is the halibut; it was fresh and well cooked but nothing special. We had the chocolate pudding for dessert, which was good, but I'd probably try something else next time (I don't think my dinner partner enjoyed the olive oil it was served on). I felt the prices were a little lower than I expected, but there's quite a range, so it very much depends on what you order. Most items we ordered were under $15 each. Our waitress was unlucky enough to land the table with two pregnant women dining, so we didn't have any wine or cocktails(sigh), and our bill was around $100 once we'd eaten our fill. Oh, and the service was outstanding, she really made the evening enjoyable. I can't wait to go back!
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