I felt a little sad during my meal because i truly wanted to like it. I went through 2.5 cups of…read morewater during this meal because it was very dry :( in the past, my calamari was meaty and lightly coated and delicious but this time....i felt i was deceived....the calamari looked beautiful but it was meh, not very appetizing for once. The calamari was crunchy but there was barely any calamari itself inside -- was mostly just flour and coating. The flat bread was nice though....warm, toasty, crunchy, savoury. I'll probably try again in the future but my only suggestion is to be more consistent with ounces of coating because it was way too thick this time. My review will change once i try it again and it's better.

I was told by several cool teachers, I used to work with that it went downhill since the new…read moremanagement, but I decided to try it since I was in town and with a friend. The food was incredibly lacking. The ambience is still nice and the service was OK. So sad that it changed.

Hands down my favorite Bellevue restaurant! From the…read morevibrant fresh flavors, to the amazing staff, this will not disappoint! Make sure you check out the Pisco Hour and the Chef's tasting menu! Beautiful, intimate interior just enhances the experience!

Very nice in terms of everything! We went for lunch here on a Friday. We did make a reservation in…read moreadvance but it was not crowded, so I would think walking in would be okay too in lunch hours. But this is a really upscale place and assume the place runs at full capacity during dinner hours. There is parking under the building and you can get your parking ticket validated by your server before leaving - so no stress with parking in downtown. Yes, this is an expensive place but since we were here during lunch hours, we were able to take advantage of the Executive Lunch - Set menu for $45 per person. Among us 3 people, we were able to taste everything available in that set menu and every single dish was amazing - like truly, from presentation to flavors, especially the 3 appetizers - so so very good! This is everything we had - Starters - 1. Sunchoke Cebiche - must try 2. Roquitas Nikkei - must try 3. Clásico Cebiche - must try Main 1. Wild Mushroom Saltado 2. Lomo Saltado 3. Arroz con Mariscos Dessert 1. Tres Leches de Coco - must try Service was very well timed. We had an amazing time. Great place for a team lunch/dinner. Location is perfect, heart of downtown but none of the road noise or human traffic. A wonderful add to downtown Bellevue!

When you own a winery in Spain and one in Washington, you are going to know Spanish tapas food. And…read morePintxo does. Everything we had here was great (though I make a better Pastel de papas, potato tart). Lovely tapas that reminded me of those on the streets of Barcelona. The charred octopus is simplicity elevated to a heavenly plane. The place is pricey, but it's a lovely special occasion place. You can buy the wines of the two wineries in the small shop up front.

Just as promised (although it took us 7 months), we came back! Wanted to bring friends but ended…read moreup just the two of us. This time, I made reservation although was a bit turned off by having to reserve with a credit card and must cancel "up to 1 day before the time of the reservation. You can always transfer your reservation to another person." No-show or late cancellation is subject to $10 fee per person. I get why they have to do this, but instead, like other establishments, they could have a disclaimer saying if you're 15 minutes late, they'll release your reservation. Judging from how busy they got, I don't think they would have had a hard time filling a table of a "no show" reservation. When all the tables are filled, noise level is a bit loud, but still manage to hear our conversation. They played great background music too! We tried a couple from their fresh sheet/seasonal menu: - Peach Pintxo - 21 acres peaches, jamon iberico, cypress grove fromage blanc tarte by heritage baguette. They were good, but nothing to rave about. I think I would've liked to taste the sweetness of the peach against the saltiness of the iberico, but the peach overpowered the taste of the ham. - Roasted Carrots - blue glass farms carrots, crushed marcona almonds, za'atar kefir, hot honey glaze. The roasted carrots were surprisingly DELICIOUS! I didn't think roasted carrots were worth going on and on about, but they were nicely cooked (not too soggy, had a nice firmness to them), and very flavorful! If this is still on the menu, I highly recommend! From their regular menu, we had: - Lamb Rib Chops - romesco, pea puree, mint (3 pcs) -- we were told the lamb was in the mint marinade for 24 hours. The meat was very tender and very flavorful! I highly recommend this dish. - Tortilla de Patata - spanish "omelet", walla walla onion, pimenton aoli (a valdemar family recipe). If you like walla wall onions, you'll like this dish. It had the sweetness of the onion. For drinks: Barrell of Monkeys - rhum barbencourt, russel's reserve rye giffard banana, hazelnut orgeat amontillado syrup, lemon -- this cocktail is delicious! You definitely taste the banana flavor. Cantaloupe mule - mocktail -- a bit disappointed, it was very tart and I didn't taste the cantaloupe at all. It was more of a lime juice. I did ask our server to make it a tad sweeter, but it got too sweet. Lesson learned...stick to alcoholic drinks! LOL!

From the moment you walk in, you know you'll be in for a different experience! My highlight meal of…read morethe weekend in Seattle. Great staff - service was just on point. Water glasses filled, every runner was able to describe the dish delivered. And the manager was visible and made his way to make sure we were pleased with our dining experience. All our Tapas choices were a mouthwatering treat. From the egg shell caviar - scallop crudo - catalán croquet and my favorite - special of the day "Scallop with Corn" what a epicurean journey! Highly recommend - try to ask for the corner table, you'll really enjoy the view and the food will taste a better :)

You Will Be Disappointed…read more I was looking forward to going to La Loba, on the recommendation of a friend; in her defense, she went for dinner, we went to brunch. Perhaps the A team works the dinner shift, as there is zero service for the Sunday brunch shift. La Loba is led by a James Beard-Nominated Chef with experience at renowned Michelin-starred restaurants, which is why our experience at La Loba was so extra disappointing. As a guest, I expected more, and as guests, we should have received more. We were sat and our server takes our order. We did not see him again until the end our meal. Despite it not being busy, as they first opened at 10:00 AM, we were never checked on while we waited 20 minutes for waffles and tableside French toast. Perhaps we changed our minds, and did want to order coffee, or a cocktail, or supplement to our order (which I did), but was never afforded the opportunity as we never saw our server, and all other servers seemed incredibly busy just walking around the restaurant, not doing very much. This was not isolated to our table; there was another table where they were essentially left alone after their food arrived. If you are looking for a quiet, relaxing brunch, La Loba will not be providing it, as there is a DJ playing music for ambience. The music was incredibly loud, where I could not hear my husband, who was sitting 3 feet away from me. When the food finally arrived, we were given a "show" (the tableside French toast), I am not sure why the server bothered to tell us what he was adding, as we could not hear him over the music and his mumbling. The food was unimpressive. My husband's waffles were hard and dry. My "XXL" French Toast was essentially a huge hunk of bread, topped with fresh berries, granola, nuts, vanilla gelato, and choice of local honey or dulce de leche. I had expected the bread to have been sliced and stacked, or for the bread itself to be somewhat flavorful. But no. Almost $40 for a hunk of hard, bland bread and some berries. The only flavorful aspect of the plate was the gelato. I could have forgiven the food if the service was better. Our server finally made an appearance to clear our plates and was shocked I didn't finish my hunk of bread. It was only at this point he asked if wanted anything else. We received our check as he hovered while we tapped our card to pay, and immediately cleared our table as we were getting up. If only he gave the same attention to clearing our table as he did in actually hosting us with hospitality, we would have returned for dinner. The food is not spectacular, or singular enough to override the non-existent service. The restaurant, like its food, is beautiful to the eye, but a huge disappointment when you actually experience it. A generous one star, because zero is unavailable. Just another Seattle restaurant with self-entitled service staff expecting a 20 percent gratuity for barely doing the minimum.

Absolutely amazing meal! We had the pleasure of sitting at the counter and were able to see the…read morechefs work. The esparragos asparagus with romesco sauce was a great starter. We also enjoyed the torrilla espanola but the stars of the night were the Iberico de bellota and the tarta de queso.

The service was excellent and the vibes were really good too. I loved the selection of Spanish…read morewines and beers too. The food was good, but we experienced the struggle that we often do with US Spanish restaurants. Basically it's just very pricey for portions and also this tendency to try to do something to the food to "elevate" it in a way. Which is cool if you wanna do Spanish fusion but most tapas are fundamentally bar food in Spain, not fancy haute cuisine. So while the food was tasty, it wasn't quite authentic to the idea of bar tapas. That said, I'd definitely come back for the cold tapas - the ham and the cheese platter was impeccable, the drinks were also peak.

Atmosphere- lovely. Would give it a 4.6. Warm, whimsical, quiet enough to have a conversation but…read morevibrant as well. Service - the right amount of attentiveness. Knowledgeable staff. Really nice people. Easy 5. The food was good. The olives were excellent quality. Wondered how they would be warmed - warmth accentuates the silkiness. The squid was really lovely. Not overcooked and plated well. The aguachile was enjoyable, the acids well balanced. 4+ We enjoyed a glass of Pinot Noir - good call by the waitress!

We celebrated my husband's birthday at Perro Negro. It is a cool tapa bar located upstairs in…read moreFerris Oyster Bar. The decor is charming and creates a cozy atmosphere. The service was great, with attentive and friendly staff! We tried the gambas without chorizo, papas bravas, broccolini with the romesco sauce, and the roasted carrots. Each dish was flavourful and cooked to perfection. The gambas were a personal favourite. If you're a fan of tapas and small plates, do yourself a favour and visit Perro Negro! You won't be disappointed.

My husband and I went to Ocho right at opening on a Saturday. We had the place almost completely to…read moreourselves during our time there, and undeservedly so! The brunch offerings were delicious and had perfect portion size. I had the huevos estrellados con jamon, and my husband had the steak and eggs. The salsa verde with the steak and eggs was particularly spectacular. Our server was prompt and attentive, and played some upbeat Spanish music to set the vibe on a rainy Seattle day. Great location on the corner of Market and Shilshole. Would love to come back for happy hour as their tapas menu sounded delicious as well.

Ocho is the number of dishes that I want to try next time I come here, because we had cinco and and…read moreit just wasn't enough (I was actually full, but I just want to try 'em all). First of all, shout out to my guy Nate who was a tremendous server. Not only does he have a strong name, but he helped a brother out who had a fly in his beer. Good guy. We had an idea of all of the dishes that we wanted to try, but he was the shepherd that steered us towards the star of the show - the halloumi. The crispy cheese is a fantastic bite on its own, but the salad and peppers that accompany it add such a perfect balance to this plate. It's almost like eating a mozzarella stick, but just with better cheese. Let me tell you about the shrimp though. These lil puppies are bathing in a garlic butter sauce that is begging to be sipped on like a fine wine. The bread is an ideal vessel for soaking up that sauce and creating an open faced shrimpy sando. During our journey through these tapas, we discovered that the best part of the experience is trying to get a piece of everything from multiple plates to create the perfect bite. Since all of them are so well-balanced, you can mix and match whatever you want to make your wildest dreams come true. This made the dinner infinitely more fun than your average night out. The beans were just kinda mid though. You can skip 'em. Would recommend for solid food and a great time in Ballard!

10000/10! First bite in Victoria, BC. Absolutely amazing experience. Wonderful service and even…read morebetter food. My favorite dishes are the steamed clams and garlic shrimps.

The ambiance is a bit crowded. The service was meh. The food was disappointing. We just wanted a…read moresnack between meals so we got a charcuterie board. It seemed like the meat was dried out like it had been sitting out on the board all day and had a funny aftertaste. My wife's overpriced mixed drink was mostly ice. Don't waste your time.