Truly this place was alright. The check for 6 people broached around 1100, which is asinine for the quality of food we received.

Most of the drinks were utterly phenomenal, with the Autumn being truly spectacular; they were able to make an Improved Brandy Cocktail on the fly, as well, and their Hot Toddy was great. The sangria, alas, was 95$ for middling fruit juice and unplaceable red wine; it was simply a Sangria.

For the tapas, the Brave Potatoes (patatas bravas) were of middling quality. Chunks of potatoes flash-fried and covered in a creamy sauce, but far removed from other Brave Potatoes I've had in the past. The Crema de Calabaza (squash soup) was transcendent-- it was truly special and rich with cream and flavor. The tortilla Espanola was very lovely and light, with a rich multitude of flavors and perfect cheese. Txangurro was alright-- it was simply crab and a pepper, from the flavors. Crab is my favorite food so that was not bad. The raw fish and pickled veggie (on toasted bread) dish was forgettable enough for me to not be able to remember the name, but I do like raw fish.

The main disappointments were the most expensive entrees:

The paella, Pescado y Mariscos (for 4) was overcooked in some regards; the tiger prawns were impressive to look at, but rubbery and overcooked near the tails. The mussels were similarly steamed too long. We had to scrape aggressively to get the rice at the bottom of the big pan they brought out and the flavors, while nice with the traditional saffron on display, were more or less just that. It was a traditional ( though relatively smaller) dish for 200 dollars.

The Parrillada was more egregious. The server asked for our preference, which was medium rare. All the meat came to us cool to the touch, which can be alright, though nearly every bit of it was slightly overdone; the sausages were not particularly crisp and the steaks were all done medium-well instead of medium rare. For 190 dollars, the sizing was small and the quality was severely lacking.

For dessert, we got the cheesecake, the cookies, and the flan.

The Pastel de Queso cheesecake was delightful; it was creamy and rich, with a lovely ginger spice.

The flan was strange, but flavorful; it was not a very typical creme caramel. There is a ton of fruit in it, which is likely to others' tastes.

The Fiesta Galletas cookies, which cost 32 dollars for two, were a mixed bag. They came in a lovely tin, though the cookies themselves were hard and had clearly been sitting out for a while...possibly overbaked. The dulce de leche filling was lovely and added moisture back, though overall they were lacking strong flavors you'd associate with a high-end dining establishment.

All in all, I would likely have to be convinced with a rather large deal to come back; the place reminded me of Arroz in a bad way-- that restaurant was cheaper AND had more elegantly concocted tapas. Jaleo, for instance, has also tended to reach slightly above the quality of this place for less of a hit to the wallet. Finally, we didn't get water for nearly 15 minutes. That's not terrible, but difficult to overlook for this high-level of dining.

I had good food and some truly great drinks, but the price here was just extortionate for the quality we received.