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| - Was in Cleveland for a wedding last weekend, and Mallorca was recommended to my in-laws as a "good seafood restaurant." They did have a good selection of seafood, but those of you who are allergic to shellfish may be disappointed that most seafood dishes come with clams or shrimp.
I had the blackened yellowfin tuna, which was served on a plate. This sounds obvious, but really that's what it was - a tuna steak on a plate. So, if you're expecting a grand presentation, you won't get it (unless you count the sliver of red pepper draped ever-so-gently over the tuna). Sides are served family style. The saffron rice was yummy, and the veggies tasted fresh but slightly too crunchy. The "Spanish style potatoes" are basically kettle chips.
My main impression of this restaurant is that it was really happenin' in 1993. I feel like it needs a Gordon Ramsay overhaul - not because the food was bad (it wasn't), but because the decor is a little dated, and the prices are WAY too high.
I will say that some of the other diners were eating some really good looking paella. And our pre-dinner salads were quite good.
Even though the food was tasty (not mind-blowing), I was going to give the experience 2 stars, until the waiter popped up to give us all a shot of some sort of amaretto after-dinner liquor. So, 3 stars it is.
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