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Came here for their restaurant week with a group os 7. It was a fixed menu of shared dishes, with a group of 7, we had two and a half dishes per course. The service was fast and efficient, we were taken care of by multiple people who had each course coming out at the same time. Overall the sliced watermelon appetizer and flatbread were my favorites. The atmosphere was a bit dark in the evening hours but the table top lamps were a good addition.
What a lovely cute place! Tucked away in the east side, this place was a good distance away from tourist spots and yet provided a real great vibe for drinking, bonding, and eating in a night life setting. They had many selections of drinks but as a big party, we opted to have the restaurant week menu. We liked it a lot. There are 7 different tapas to share amongst the table. We had a chorizo, a salad, watermelon carpaccio, prosciutto flatbread, meatballs and fish. The fish and meatballs were by far my favorite and I wish there were more given! There was so much flavor in each and had I been able to, I'd order an entire dish of it! We ended with a chef selection dessert which was bread pudding. I'm typically not a fan of bread pudding but it was overall good. If you're in the area, give this place a try! Service and bar are both great.
First time at Plado. Our server happened to be the same person who I made the reservation with. He was very friendly on the phone and just as lovely in person. He was mostly attentive but it did get busy and it seemed understaffed so we did get a little less "love" but it was totally understandable. He was mostly attentive so I didn't take a star off. It's a cozy place. The music was good. Not too loud. The restaurant was crowded when we first started our meal so it was a bit loud for conversation but as it emptied out, it of course got better. We love our table in the corner. There's a cute bar on the left side of the place when you walk in. The kitchen has see through windows so you can see the chef and kitchen staff working their magic. They did not have any mocktails but when I asked, our server he said they could make their 2nd Street Passion(prosecco, passion fruit puree and mint) zero proof. I had one of those and my husband went w/ a beer. The drink was perfect! It was a good portion and it was very refreshing! I could had another one of these! This is a tapas place so our server recommended 2 to 3 dishes per person. We decided to share their Charred Cauliflower (kalamata olives, pickled onions, tomatos w/ tahini yogurt), Buratta flatbread (mozzarella, roasted peppers, black olives, tomato and oregano) and their Calamarata with Seafood (clams, mussels, shrimp, calamari, garlic, fresh tomatoes). I was expecting a smaller portion when the Charred Cauliflower came. They were more like cauliflower steaks. The char was perfect and the flavor was fantastic. Nice and light. The flatbread was unfortunately a disappointment. It wasn't that flavorful and the crust could have been done a bit more. The star of the night was the Calamarata with Seafood. There was a good amount of seafood and the sauce was perfect. I could easily eat this dish again as an entree myself. Those 3 dishes filled both of us and we're both eaters. I am happy we did not get 2-3 dishes each as I feel that would have been too much food judging by the portions we received. We would definitely come back to try other dishes on the menu.
The food here was decent, but unfortunately, the service--specifically from the manager, Jonny--left a lot to be desired. He was curt, dismissive, and downright demeaning, which completely soured our experience. Our party had a 9:00 PM reservation. One of us arrived at 8:58 PM, and the rest at 9:01 PM. When we checked in, the bartender informed us that our table wasn't ready. After waiting about eight minutes, we politely asked to speak with the manager. I simply asked Jonny if our table was ready, and he said they were waiting for a party to finish. When I asked how much longer it would be and if he could gently nudge the table, he snapped at me, saying, "You were late." I corrected him, but he insisted we arrived at 9:07 PM, which was simply untrue. I even invited him to verify our arrival time with the bartender, security cameras, or our own text timestamps, but he had no interest in being reasonable. In the end, we weren't seated until 9:20 PM. This kind of poor customer service really put a damper on the evening. While the food itself was decent--the eggplant was good (though the cheese on top was ice cold), and the gnocchi was tasty--the zucchini flatbread wasn't great, with cheese that was hard and clumpy. The veggie wings were tasty but could have used a bit more sauce. The Brussels sprouts were fine. It also took a while to place our order. On a positive note, the bus staff was fantastic, ensuring we were finished before clearing plates, and the bartender and other servers were friendly and professional. Unfortunately, Jonny's attitude overshadowed it all, making this one of the worst service experiences I've had in a long time. A manager should enhance a restaurant experience, not ruin it.
Was looking for a tapas spot spontaneously a few hours before dinner, and glad we found this one with availability! The taro truffle gnocchi is a must. I couldn't have too much of it because of how dense it is but the portion we got was perfect. The short rib was also very tender and the vegetables paired well The crispy artichoke was abit disappointing. Not a lot of flavor. Same with the zucchini croquettes. The perfect pear cocktail was light and refreshing.
Service was a bit slow. The space is tiny, so be prepared to either make reservations, wait a while for a table to free up, or come during off peak dinning hours. Indoors can sit maybe 10-15 people max. Very cramped. You'll be very close and personal with your neighbors. Outdoors has only two tiny tables. Not a place for big groups. More of an intimate date kind of spot. Dimmed lighting. I was struggling to take photos of the beautiful plates. Casual vibe that somehow feels understated in the best kinds of ways. Good place for a solitary meal. Or a drink, contemplating the mysteries of the universe. Taking a star off for lack of AC on the hottest summer day imaginable. I thought I'd have a stroke, and I'm someone who deals with extreme heat very well. Zero fan or AC or air circulation. I was sweating profusely, trying to survive the heat, gulping lukewarm water to no avail. What a struggle. The most brutal peak of Summer is not the time to open the front door into the sauce that is the boiling NYC and skimp on the AC. The food was superb. Everything we tried was fantastic. Would return to try the rest of the menu and repeat some of the dishes we had, mainly the seafood & chorizo paella, the short rib, the octopus, the lamb chops, the soft shell crab, and the scallops. Flavors were bright, bursting in your mouth. I got true joy out of every bite. Every ingredient was given justice with careful preparation. Every ingredient tasted fresh and at its prime. You're paying a pretty penny for the quality of the food. Worth a splurge! Treat yourself!
I recommend Plado, this would be a nice location for an afternoon lunch, which is exactly we did. To our surprise it wasn't many people inside the restaurant so it was pretty quiet where we sat, but they also offer outdoor seating. This is a tapas restaurant so it was recommended you order 2-3 plates per person if you are hungry and want to feel full. (which I agree with) I would consider this to be a pricy as one plate could be $30 a piece, and it's not much food you're getting. However the justification is the quality of the food, so I would keep that in mind if you do come here. The presentation was there as everything we ordered looked appetizing and the taste aligned with this as we cleaned our plates completely. For two of us, we ordered the truffle fries, the charred octopus, and the seared scallops. We had eaten light bites at a previous event which is while that was sufficient, but otherwise we would've needed to order more food. I did like their happy hour deals and I thought that the hours they offered were great and not very common. I'm not sure how much the restaurant advertises this deal, but in case they don't I would recommend it considering many people weren't there on a Saturday afternoon. So even if this is more costly than you would intend, I say come during that time because the food was delicious.
My friend and I came here for restaurant week because the concept of Mediterranean tapas sounded super delicious. This is a small neighborhood restaurant in Alphabet City. Inside seating is intimate and open, while there are also tables outside by the sidewalk. Kitchen is open and you can see the chefs working their magic which is cool. We started w a first course of fried brussel sprouts - a dish that was just OK. They came with a sauce on top that was yummy but kinda forgettable, id rather have shaved parm on top. Second plate was watermelon carpaccio style salad which was an amazing concept, I would have liked bigger saltier chunks of feta on this and more seasoning. We continued sipping on our aperol spritz and red sangria which were on point and made very well. Service was extremely slow. The entire meal took about 2 hrs 45 min which was excessive for a few small plates. I also really really loved the gnocchi in the mushroom truffle sauce. That dish was delicious and redeemed the dinner in my opinion. I understand this is a tapas restaurant but we left feeling still kind of hungry between the two of us. Flatbread w burrata was the only decent portion - it was cheesy and an appropriate amount for two to share. Paprika shrimp was tasty but the amount of pepper was almost excessive and it lacked other flavor notes. Meatballs were tender and delicious but the minuscule portion left us yearning for more. Dessert was bread pudding - another very small portion for 2, and excessively orange notes which I did not particularly enjoy. I think this restaurant definitely has potential and is doing some things right. I do think they can make some improvements in food and service, hence my 3-star review.
I came here on a weekday evening for dinner, we sat outside since the weather was quite nice. We ordered the crispy baby artichoke, burrata flatbread, angus beef carpaccio, and taro gnocchi. I enjoyed the aioli on the artichokes. I thought the burrata flatbread felt a bit lacking in flavor, or I wished the flatbread was a bit more fluffy or crisp, but it ended up being neither of those. The carpaccio felt more like tartare, as the meat was pretty finely diced, and it came with only four zucchini chips, which was definitely not enough to finish the tartare. You could really taste the lemon in the dish. The taro gnocchi was definitely the standout dish, it was creamy with hints of truffle without being overpowering. The toasted breadcrumbs were also a really nice touch and added some more textural elements. The service was a tad bit slow, but otherwise I thought this was a fun spot to catch up with a friend over tapas.
The ambiance of this restaurant is cute. Small and quaint and the service is really good. I ordered the percisco salad which was really tasty and my friend ordered the pappardelle pasta which I tried which was tasty as well. The only thing that was a little disappointing was the price for the portion sizes. What we ordered was pretty small esp the pasta. There really wasn't a lot of pasta with the sauce. We would have liked more. My friend ordered scallops and they were only 3. Again it's really good, but really small portions. Other than that everything tasted delicious.
The Ambiance was really nice and on a wed evening we had the entire downstairs area to our group of 12. We loved the taro gnocchi (puffy), duck (smoked) and short ribs (tender). I liked how the bathroom played some Duolingo for you to learn another language while on the toilet. It felt a bit like you were transported. I liked how attentive the servers were and the host allowed me to charge my phone with them. The total cost was $776 with a credit card and we had 12 people so $76 post tap and tip.
My friend found this place during his search of restaurants participating in restaurant week! We ended up not doing the restaurant week menu but still got a good array of small plates! The waiter was super friendly. He recommended 2-3 plates per person. We ended up getting a total of 6 for 3 people. The Summer peach was very interesting. I was expecting it to be sweet but it was more savory. The burrata crostone was amazing. I would get it again! The waiter told us to skip the flatbread which I appreciated because I always end up ordering a flatbread. The octopus was ok. The short ribs was pretty good and the spaghetti was fresh but I was expecting it to have more of a lime taste to it. The donuts were good too! I would come again to try the other small plates!
This wonderful restaurant in the East Village of New York is one of my fav places to dine. I came last year and enjoyed the experience so much! I HAD to return this year on my trip this past May. The ambience is cozy and nice. Cool dimly lit basement seating is where our party of 6 began our tasty journey of spectacular food! We chose 10 or 11 dishes but ended up canceling one of them because we were as full as a beached whale. Great food coma would hit soon after dining. Each of the dishes were unique and seasoned as well as so delicious. Service was great. Our server was excellent. He was very busy but was cordial and helpful with recommendations. Shout out to him! Our party had a great time of fun, food, and fellowship. Bathrooms were adequate. Stairs going down to the basement were a tad challenging with my arthritic hip but all In all it was worth the temporary pain for some of the most delish food I have eaten. If you live in or near the East Village, go check them out. If I return to New York, I will definitely return. Food was crazy good! read more
2 months ago
Extensive wine list including Spanish & Italian wines. Ge the Spain vs Italian dish with Iberia ham and Prosciutto ham. The oxtail ravioli is out of this world. The short ribs fall off the bone. This place is so flavorful and they are high quality. read more
Ok we got a lot of things here and we like some and disliked the others: 1. The duck has a weird smell, I didn't like it at all. 2. The fried artichoke is very delicious, but the prosciutto above is just too salty 3.taro gnocchi is 100000/10 it's so good, so fluffy and sauce is amazing. 4. The eggplant lasagna is very good too! I think the chef team should think about how to decorate a dish more, it's always the same leaf. I'm ok with it, it's just very boring, and the dishes are not cheap. read more
1 year ago
Came here for their restaurant week with a group os 7. It was a fixed menu of shared dishes, with a group of 7, we had two and a half dishes per course. The service was fast and efficient, we were taken care of by multiple people who had each course coming out at the same time. Overall the sliced watermelon appetizer and flatbread were my favorites. The atmosphere was a bit dark in the evening hours but the table top lamps were a good addition. read more
What a lovely cute place! Tucked away in the east side, this place was a good distance away from tourist spots and yet provided a real great vibe for drinking, bonding, and eating in a night life setting. They had many selections of drinks but as a big party, we opted to have the restaurant week menu. We liked it a lot. There are 7 different tapas to share amongst the table. We had a chorizo, a salad, watermelon carpaccio, prosciutto flatbread, meatballs and fish. The fish and meatballs were by far my favorite and I wish there were more given! There was so much flavor in each and had I been able to, I'd order an entire dish of it! We ended with a chef selection dessert which was bread pudding. I'm typically not a fan of bread pudding but it was overall good. If you're in the area, give this place a try! Service and bar are both great. read more
First time at Plado. Our server happened to be the same person who I made the reservation with. He was very friendly on the phone and just as lovely in person. He was mostly attentive but it did get busy and it seemed understaffed so we did get a little less "love" but it was totally understandable. He was mostly attentive so I didn't take a star off. It's a cozy place. The music was good. Not too loud. The restaurant was crowded when we first started our meal so it was a bit loud for conversation but as it emptied out, it of course got better. We love our table in the corner. There's a cute bar on the left side of the place when you walk in. The kitchen has see through windows so you can see the chef and kitchen staff working their magic. They did not have any mocktails but when I asked, our server he said they could make their 2nd Street Passion(prosecco, passion fruit puree and mint) zero proof. I had one of those and my husband went w/ a beer. The drink was perfect! It was a good portion and it was very refreshing! I could had another one of these! This is a tapas place so our server recommended 2 to 3 dishes per person. We decided to share their Charred Cauliflower (kalamata olives, pickled onions, tomatos w/ tahini yogurt), Buratta flatbread (mozzarella, roasted peppers, black olives, tomato and oregano) and their Calamarata with Seafood (clams, mussels, shrimp, calamari, garlic, fresh tomatoes). I was expecting a smaller portion when the Charred Cauliflower came. They were more like cauliflower steaks. The char was perfect and the flavor was fantastic. Nice and light. The flatbread was unfortunately a disappointment. It wasn't that flavorful and the crust could have been done a bit more. The star of the night was the Calamarata with Seafood. There was a good amount of seafood and the sauce was perfect. I could easily eat this dish again as an entree myself. Those 3 dishes filled both of us and we're both eaters. I am happy we did not get 2-3 dishes each as I feel that would have been too much food judging by the portions we received. We would definitely come back to try other dishes on the menu. read more
The food here was decent, but unfortunately, the service--specifically from the manager, Jonny--left a lot to be desired. He was curt, dismissive, and downright demeaning, which completely soured our experience. Our party had a 9:00 PM reservation. One of us arrived at 8:58 PM, and the rest at 9:01 PM. When we checked in, the bartender informed us that our table wasn't ready. After waiting about eight minutes, we politely asked to speak with the manager. I simply asked Jonny if our table was ready, and he said they were waiting for a party to finish. When I asked how much longer it would be and if he could gently nudge the table, he snapped at me, saying, "You were late." I corrected him, but he insisted we arrived at 9:07 PM, which was simply untrue. I even invited him to verify our arrival time with the bartender, security cameras, or our own text timestamps, but he had no interest in being reasonable. In the end, we weren't seated until 9:20 PM. This kind of poor customer service really put a damper on the evening. While the food itself was decent--the eggplant was good (though the cheese on top was ice cold), and the gnocchi was tasty--the zucchini flatbread wasn't great, with cheese that was hard and clumpy. The veggie wings were tasty but could have used a bit more sauce. The Brussels sprouts were fine. It also took a while to place our order. On a positive note, the bus staff was fantastic, ensuring we were finished before clearing plates, and the bartender and other servers were friendly and professional. Unfortunately, Jonny's attitude overshadowed it all, making this one of the worst service experiences I've had in a long time. A manager should enhance a restaurant experience, not ruin it. read more
Was looking for a tapas spot spontaneously a few hours before dinner, and glad we found this one with availability! The taro truffle gnocchi is a must. I couldn't have too much of it because of how dense it is but the portion we got was perfect. The short rib was also very tender and the vegetables paired well The crispy artichoke was abit disappointing. Not a lot of flavor. Same with the zucchini croquettes. The perfect pear cocktail was light and refreshing. read more
2 years ago
Service was a bit slow. The space is tiny, so be prepared to either make reservations, wait a while for a table to free up, or come during off peak dinning hours. Indoors can sit maybe 10-15 people max. Very cramped. You'll be very close and personal with your neighbors. Outdoors has only two tiny tables. Not a place for big groups. More of an intimate date kind of spot. Dimmed lighting. I was struggling to take photos of the beautiful plates. Casual vibe that somehow feels understated in the best kinds of ways. Good place for a solitary meal. Or a drink, contemplating the mysteries of the universe. Taking a star off for lack of AC on the hottest summer day imaginable. I thought I'd have a stroke, and I'm someone who deals with extreme heat very well. Zero fan or AC or air circulation. I was sweating profusely, trying to survive the heat, gulping lukewarm water to no avail. What a struggle. The most brutal peak of Summer is not the time to open the front door into the sauce that is the boiling NYC and skimp on the AC. The food was superb. Everything we tried was fantastic. Would return to try the rest of the menu and repeat some of the dishes we had, mainly the seafood & chorizo paella, the short rib, the octopus, the lamb chops, the soft shell crab, and the scallops. Flavors were bright, bursting in your mouth. I got true joy out of every bite. Every ingredient was given justice with careful preparation. Every ingredient tasted fresh and at its prime. You're paying a pretty penny for the quality of the food. Worth a splurge! Treat yourself! read more
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Hi! Thank you for your review. Sorry for the heatwave that our AC…
2 years ago
I recommend Plado, this would be a nice location for an afternoon lunch, which is exactly we did. To our surprise it wasn't many people inside the restaurant so it was pretty quiet where we sat, but they also offer outdoor seating. This is a tapas restaurant so it was recommended you order 2-3 plates per person if you are hungry and want to feel full. (which I agree with) I would consider this to be a pricy as one plate could be $30 a piece, and it's not much food you're getting. However the justification is the quality of the food, so I would keep that in mind if you do come here. The presentation was there as everything we ordered looked appetizing and the taste aligned with this as we cleaned our plates completely. For two of us, we ordered the truffle fries, the charred octopus, and the seared scallops. We had eaten light bites at a previous event which is while that was sufficient, but otherwise we would've needed to order more food. I did like their happy hour deals and I thought that the hours they offered were great and not very common. I'm not sure how much the restaurant advertises this deal, but in case they don't I would recommend it considering many people weren't there on a Saturday afternoon. So even if this is more costly than you would intend, I say come during that time because the food was delicious. read more
My friend and I came here for restaurant week because the concept of Mediterranean tapas sounded super delicious. This is a small neighborhood restaurant in Alphabet City. Inside seating is intimate and open, while there are also tables outside by the sidewalk. Kitchen is open and you can see the chefs working their magic which is cool. We started w a first course of fried brussel sprouts - a dish that was just OK. They came with a sauce on top that was yummy but kinda forgettable, id rather have shaved parm on top. Second plate was watermelon carpaccio style salad which was an amazing concept, I would have liked bigger saltier chunks of feta on this and more seasoning. We continued sipping on our aperol spritz and red sangria which were on point and made very well. Service was extremely slow. The entire meal took about 2 hrs 45 min which was excessive for a few small plates. I also really really loved the gnocchi in the mushroom truffle sauce. That dish was delicious and redeemed the dinner in my opinion. I understand this is a tapas restaurant but we left feeling still kind of hungry between the two of us. Flatbread w burrata was the only decent portion - it was cheesy and an appropriate amount for two to share. Paprika shrimp was tasty but the amount of pepper was almost excessive and it lacked other flavor notes. Meatballs were tender and delicious but the minuscule portion left us yearning for more. Dessert was bread pudding - another very small portion for 2, and excessively orange notes which I did not particularly enjoy. I think this restaurant definitely has potential and is doing some things right. I do think they can make some improvements in food and service, hence my 3-star review. read more
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Plado T.
Hi Reema, Sorry you didn’t enjoy your evening as much as you…
I came here on a weekday evening for dinner, we sat outside since the weather was quite nice. We ordered the crispy baby artichoke, burrata flatbread, angus beef carpaccio, and taro gnocchi. I enjoyed the aioli on the artichokes. I thought the burrata flatbread felt a bit lacking in flavor, or I wished the flatbread was a bit more fluffy or crisp, but it ended up being neither of those. The carpaccio felt more like tartare, as the meat was pretty finely diced, and it came with only four zucchini chips, which was definitely not enough to finish the tartare. You could really taste the lemon in the dish. The taro gnocchi was definitely the standout dish, it was creamy with hints of truffle without being overpowering. The toasted breadcrumbs were also a really nice touch and added some more textural elements. The service was a tad bit slow, but otherwise I thought this was a fun spot to catch up with a friend over tapas. read more
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The ambiance of this restaurant is cute. Small and quaint and the service is really good. I ordered the percisco salad which was really tasty and my friend ordered the pappardelle pasta which I tried which was tasty as well. The only thing that was a little disappointing was the price for the portion sizes. What we ordered was pretty small esp the pasta. There really wasn't a lot of pasta with the sauce. We would have liked more. My friend ordered scallops and they were only 3. Again it's really good, but really small portions. Other than that everything tasted delicious. read more
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1 year ago
The Ambiance was really nice and on a wed evening we had the entire downstairs area to our group of 12. We loved the taro gnocchi (puffy), duck (smoked) and short ribs (tender). I liked how the bathroom played some Duolingo for you to learn another language while on the toilet. It felt a bit like you were transported. I liked how attentive the servers were and the host allowed me to charge my phone with them. The total cost was $776 with a credit card and we had 12 people so $76 post tap and tip. read more
My friend found this place during his search of restaurants participating in restaurant week! We ended up not doing the restaurant week menu but still got a good array of small plates! The waiter was super friendly. He recommended 2-3 plates per person. We ended up getting a total of 6 for 3 people. The Summer peach was very interesting. I was expecting it to be sweet but it was more savory. The burrata crostone was amazing. I would get it again! The waiter told us to skip the flatbread which I appreciated because I always end up ordering a flatbread. The octopus was ok. The short ribs was pretty good and the spaghetti was fresh but I was expecting it to have more of a lime taste to it. The donuts were good too! I would come again to try the other small plates! read more
This place had such a large menu with tons of amazing choices. An adorable vibe inside that's perfect for catching up with friends or for a date. I especially loved the taro gnocchi and the cauliflower wings. I'd definitely come back here to try some more. read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
I'm a huge fan of their happy hour! Half of beers and wine? Heck yeah, we got their sangria pitcher to share and it was great. The white was so refreshing and fruity I'd definitely go for that choice again. We paired this with a cheeseboard which was so good and came with this amazing berry preserve. The truffle fries were also delicious and we asked for the chipotle sauce which is a must if you're ordering the fries. I love that they didn't charge for hummus and bread it was just the perfect amount that we needed. I'm such a fan of Plato, can't wait to come back. (Also they do like to give Spanish lessons on tape in the bathroom, so definitely look forward to that). read more
1 year ago
3 years ago
This place deserves a chef's kiss for their wine and food here!! My friends and I throughly enjoyed our experience from the service to the wine to the food -- everything was delicious! We ordered the burrata flatbread, pear burrata (seasonal), taro gnocchi, and crispy artichoke. I highly recommend trying the crispy artichoke and taro gnocchi! The taro gnocchi had just the right amount of chewiness and sauce paired with it so well. The crispy artichoke was surprisingly addicting and tasted like a healthier version of fries with an amazing crunch to it. The dishes are a decent size but it's best to share dishes so you and your company can try multiple dishes. Their wine selection is pretty good as well and consists of Spanish, Italian, and Australian wines. Would definitely come back here to try the rest of their menu!! read more
3 years ago
I loved my experience at Plado Tasting Bar! The menu is a tapas format, so each portion size is not too large. As a vegetarian, I found there were still a decent number of options to choose from. I have been here two times and enjoyed my experience! I will say the tables are slightly close together and the actual seating area is rather small, but food comes out fairly fast and the service is good too. The dishes were brought out "as they got done" though so that wasn't great at times when we only had small dishes left and other times got a lot at once so didn't have as much space on the table. In terms of the actual dishes, I LOVED the Taro Gnocchi which was so creamy and delicious!! I also tried the Esquites (corn dish), Vegetarian "Wings" (cauliflower), and Millefeuille of Aubergine (eggplant, tomato, burrata) which were very good too. I also did try the Paella which was okay, and a tofu curry dish which had good flavor. Overall, I had a good time at Plado and would come back! read more
4 years ago
I had an interesting experience here during the last week of restaurant week. The portion size was confusing because they gave us two of everything but there were 3 of us. They called it a "portion and a half". Not so sure about that. However I will say I did not leave hungry. And I like the 6 different dish idea you get to try more things. My party and I arrived 30 minutes early and they were able to accommodate us which was dope. The place is beautiful inside and out and the host was not only handsome and well mannered but he made me feel like I was embarking on an exclusive dinner by the way he spoke and presented things. I saw that they had outdoor dining and a tiny bar and kitchen on the first floor which I guess you have to request. Folks up there got to interact with the chef who seemed quite friendly. I wanted to ask for a photo on the way out but it was super cramped up there with voice on voices and chairs back to back and I was glad that we were seated on the lower level. It's very dark like a vampires lair but not too dark to see your food or friends. The house wine was undesirable as most house wine is but it came with the entree so I stuck with it the glass it came in was absolute stunning. They offered sparkling or tap in small short glasses and we ordered both. I was disappointed with the rice ball. From the two we had one was fried harder than the other and tasted of oil and the other was too mushy. 2/5 The pizza was pizza 2/5 and the gnocchi was great 5/5 The lamb was not bad 3/5 and the lemonchello although super sweet kind of went with everything else to wash it down. The dessert was not for me 1/5 I think it was chocolate chip bread pudding. The eggplant with the Burrata on top was EVERYTHING. That's how you cook eggplant that right there 5/5. You could taste the love they put into this place and the branding and total aesthetic and vibe was consistent and that actually won me over. I would come back for a tasting or dinner in a large or small party and would definitely recommend. And to be clear it was 3.5 star so I decided to round up to 4. read more
4 years ago
Tasty! I participated in the restaurant week menu to try this place for the first time. The RW menu was a sampler of many items and a glass of house wine. My favorites were the truffle flatbread, Parmesan Brussel sprouts, and eggplant mille feuille. All of these are cheesy haha. These were the first three things that came out - started off so strong. The gnocchi was decadent and loved the mushrooms and breadcrumbs but could not finish it as it was the last dish to come out. The rice ball had a nice crispy exterior, though a bit muted in flavor. Lastly, I was not a fan of the lamb meatballs as it tasted gamey. The red wine was Cabernet Sauvignon which was a bit too dark for me and I ended up switching for white. Kind service in a dark, romantic atmosphere. We were seated downstairs, bathroom is upstairs only - just a heads up to anyone who might not want to go up/down stairs. There were two loud groups 6+ people around our party of 3 which made hearing each other difficult at times. I would certainly come back to try the a la carte menu! read more
Randomly came across this place and made a last minute reservation. So glad I came here because this will be my new spot when I'm in the neighborhood. There are so many vegetarian options on the menu! Unfortunately, I didn't get a drink but they looked really good! For starters we got the fried artichokes and vegetarian wings. Artichokes were so good! Highly recommend. The vegetarian wings were fried cauliflowers, and I wasn't too impressed with the flavors. There were just so many options to choose from and the portions were pretty big for a tapas restaurant! For my entree I got the taro gnocchi, which I HIGHLY recommend! It was so delicious and creamy. I love taro and thought it was so unique to make gnocchi from it! We ended with a citrus tart, which was so refreshing. read more
TLDR; (because the owner had commented on how lengthy my review was) Service could do better, pricing should be more fair, food quality could be improved was nonetheless palatable I tried plado tasting bar as a part of restaurant week 2024. So this review is based on the experience as part of this deal. Plado tasting bar has a pretty extensive 7-course meal at $60 per person for dinner. My party had 4 people total which amounted to about $300+ including 20% gratituity that was automatically included. I felt like the restaurant week deal wasn't really a deal and more of a gimmick. It was nice to have the tasting menu and all, the concept of "family style" was intriguing but little did I know it would just be 2 portions of the regular dishes served on their regular menu (1 portion per pair of people)...felt a little cheated. I thought it would be a little more for family style. But regardless, good selections from their regular menu for a taste of the cuisine. So I wouldn't recommend this place for the restaurant week deal, however as a restaurant as whole... The food was flavorful to say the least. They were beautifully plated and had a nice helping per dish. The serving sizes looked as generous as the regular menu with a little extra cost. Our favorite dish has to be the cavoletti (brussels sprouts) and brisket croquette. These tasted amazing and I would come back here for these dishes. The rest of the course, the selections were saltier than the food I usually eat, so best believe I was drinking a ton of water. My star docking comes from the atmosphere and service. The restaurant/bar definitely exemplifies a vacay in the Mediterranean with their chic decor and lighting, however, we had gone at around 6pm and it was just so hot, the humidity was killing us, and their 2 fans did us no justice. We were probably almost sweating into our foods. Now here is my gripe with the service. Immediately after being seated we were handed the menu and had also asked about the restaurant week menu. We had decided to do the restaurant week menu because it seemed comprehensive and could give us an intro to Plado Tasting Bar, but that menu was taken away from us. I didn't get to fully read the menu before it was taken away. I asked for it back to guide me throughout the course, I like to know what I'm eating especially if they weren't going to explain the dishes everytime they brought something out. The host/server did not ask if we had allergies, which I noted because someone in our party has a mild allergy to shellfish, but my friend had already checked the menu and no seafood was served so we were good, but I was thinking why not due diligence? Throughout the service, water was being refilled, which I appreciate because some of the dishes had a little more salt than what I was used to, but the reaching over while we were conversing without any warning..idk. Their sleeves were almost touching my friend's face before I moved my cup when I had noticed what they were doing. I felt like a simple "excuse me" could get my attention and make me appreciate the service a little more. Lastly, the restaurant week deal had an end of Limoncello or coffee, but they had handed us the bill before I remembered it was part of the experience according to the many I had asked for, which thankfully I had asked for that menu to check which course I was on in case we were missing something! Just all this factors, I am not coming back to this restaurant. Come if you are here for small bites (tapas) or for a drinks/cocktails, but my impression of this restaurant wasn't good, so I won't be returning. read more
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Plado T.
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Found this gem of a tapas and wine bar last week. It's a perfect, cozy spot to while away a few hours on an otherwise dreary evening. They have so many vegetarian options in addition to non-veg, so it's great for groups with different dietary restrictions. We ordered: Agnolotti - The butternut squash in this made it a little sweeter than I would normally like, but this was balanced out by the sauce. - Millefeuille of Aubergine - We didn't expect this to be served in a bowl, but this was delicious (it's hard to go wrong when burrata is involved...). - Crispy Baby Artichokes - The aioli on these was really good, but the artichokes themselves were a bit bland. They also provide bread, hummus and chili oil on the house, which is a really nice touch. If you order the eggplant, make sure you save some bread to eat with it for extra yum. Last, but definitely not least, they have a great selection of natural and organic wines. We ordered the #torres Rioja pictured and it was one of the best I've had in a long time. For more reviews and pictures, follow me on Instagram @this_vegetarian_life! read more
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4 years ago
Plado tasting bar is such a cute restaurant run by a husband wife duo. They try to keep their menu fun, exciting, and fresh with ingredients that are in season! 1. Elote - probably my favorite thing here. Fresh, punchy, sweet, and salty. Perfect little corn bites 2. Tuna - wonderful textures and flavors in this dish 3. Ravioli - warm, creamy, and just really great pasta 4. Flatbread - I think this was a great sharing dish but the other dishes were better imo Pleaaase come check this place out! If you love tapas, romantic ambience, and cool people, def recommend making a res here. read more
4 years ago
The perfect small plates place. They have a great mixture of Spanish, Italian and American dishes. Each dish was unique and the service was impeccable. The dishes came out at the right pace. They continuously replaced our personal plates with new dishes. They kept the water/drinks flowing. I took a pic of the menu. Take a look. read more
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Plado T.
Hi! Sorry you didnt enjoy everything as you expected. We try our best…
5 years ago
Lovely tasting menu. They have a large assortment of dishes from all over Europe. I think there's something for everyone on the menu. To pair these dishes, they also have a large selection of wine. Great place to bring your winos. My friend had a birthday here and we shared the lava cake. Takes about 10 min for them to make but it's a must! Cheers read more
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Do you still have the happy hour?
Happy Hour is Monday at 4-10pm, Tuesday through Friday at 4-7pm, Weekends 12-7pm
What are the happy hour specials? thanks
Hi Manny We having beer,wine,sangrias and food for no more than 6$
