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| - Had been really looking forward to dining here. We arrived for brunch to celebrate the early-alcohol bill (better than before but still a bit backward at this day and age...) and the waiter wasn't aware of the time change, plus the actual alcohol selection was limited. I tried both the brunch cocktails and they were refreshing, but actually a little light on the booze.
The seafood paella was individually portioned which surprised me as I never see this dish available in small quantities. When it came out, it made sense, though. It was a tad bit undercooked in spots. The seafood was delish and the chorizo wasn't as bad an addition as I feared. They also were able to custom-add a poached egg or two on request. This almost made up for the undercooked bits.
The corn fritters appetizer wasn't anything special and I wished I had more options for a spread (savory and sweet butters would have been ideal). Probably wouldn't bother with that again, to conserve my calories and tummy space for more worthy options. Only one in three of the daily dessert shooters were good--the local peaches which actually tasted/felt like apples. The mocha mousse and lemon curd were ... unpleasant. Truly. Good crust base, though. My understanding is those flavors change regularly so no telling if you'll have a similar or completely different experience. Gamble at your own risk. It was a fun and shareable crapshoot, at least, and we giggled quite a bit at how truly astringent the lemon curd was.
The server was friendly and made my companions feel just right, which I appreciated, but he was new to the restaurant and you could tell he just wasn't that familiar with the menu, the kitchen, and the policies. As the face of the place, this alone loses a full star for me.
Would I return? Yes. Would I order the seafood paella again? Yes. Will that be soon? No, I think I'll make the rounds and collect some other brunch touch points first.
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