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Came here late sat night to grab a bite and catch up with a friend. Attempted to make reservations beforehand, but they told us it was sold out and to just pop by and there might be room at the bar. So... we arrived around 10:30pm, there was an opening for a table for 2 around the bar area, and the hostess and staff quickly cleared the table for us.
Then our server told us that they no longer serve the paella, as the kitchen closes at 11, and the paella needs 45 mins to cook... I was very disappointed since that's the main reason we came here. We then proceeded to order a few tapas, but the server did not seem impress, and asked us whether we're eating light. He then suggested 2 more tapas, which we ordered promptly as we were hungry! The server asked us if we were going to order a drink, I asked him for a red wine suggestion... and he suggested the most expensive red by the glass (which was horrible and gave me a headache almost immediately) but didn't take my friend's drink order. My friend had to stop him from leaving so that she could place her order. In general, his attitude was rude, short, and a bit dismissive. Perhaps it was close to the end of his shift, but he did not seem to want us there.
2 of the tapas arrived promptly, but the remaining 4 dishes took at least another 20 mins to come. We ordered the cod, as I love the cod both at Lee and Bent (it literally melts in your mouth), so was hoping it'd be of similar quality here.... my dear God was I in for a surprise. The outside of the cod was over cooked but the inside was cold, pink and raw. I took a bite into and literally spat it back out. I saw the server walk by and gave him a nod to indicate I'd like to talk to him.... he had a few plates in his hands, acknowledged my nod, and proceeded to another table to set the table. He then came by, I told him the cod was raw, and he walked away without saying anything.... and continued to set another the table... I wasn't sure if he heard me or not.... he just walked away! Moments later (felt like it was a few minutes later, as my friend and I just looked at each other puzzled), after he was done setting another table, he came by our table, took my plate away from me, and again, just walked away without saying anything. I had no idea what was going on...was he going to re-cook the food? give us another piece? was he angry with me? I had no idea!
A while later, our server returned, indicating he had spoken to the owner and that we have 2 options: to get another piece of cod or to have the dish removed from our bill. He definitely did not seem impressed with us. That we caused additional trouble for him... or perhaps he thought we lied about how poorly cooked the fish was. I have no idea what was going on in his mind, but either way... it made the whole dining experience very very uncomfortable.
Other dishes:
We also ordered the fideo pasta (FIDEOS CON ALMEJAS Y CHORIZO) , since they didn't serve the paella anymore. The clams in the pasta were cold and raw. Not sure if it was meant to be that way or not, but we just decided not to say anything about the dish. The texture of the pasta was a bit weird - I did not enjoy it.
CROQUETAS DE SETAS - croquette with mushrooms... quite nice!
Empanadas, not bad - very fresh and hot, a bit salty
OREJAS DE CERDO FRITAS - Pig ears - nice and crispy, extremely salty
PIMIENTOS RELLENOS DE BUEY - peppers stuffed with oxtail, extremely salty... to the point where it was almost inedible.
Leche Frita Con Helado De Azafrán - Fried milk with honey ice cream - disgusting... do not order this. Flavourless and really odd texture
Needless to say, this was a terrible dining experience and we left as soon as we could. The next morning, I woke up with a stomach ache and a really salty feeling in my mouth. Most of their tapas were so over-salted, you could not taste the food.
I was really looking forward to dining at Patria as I had an amazing vacation in Spain and hope to relive some of the culinary experiences I enjoyed there. I was deeply disappointed and personally, a little insulted by our server. I will definitely not be returning to this restaurant but hope others have a more positive experience than my friend and I.
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