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    Solera Bar & Tasting Room

    4.3 (95 reviews)
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    Christina D.

    The service was fantastic and we enjoyed the various small plates (tapas). We especially loved the soup of the day which was a cream based seafood soup with lump crab meat. No paella which was a little disappointing but everything was delicious

    Flank steak

    We went during restaurant week. The special menu was overpriced for what it was and the portions were tiny. It took nearly one hour to get our food and it was cold. Waitress had an attitude. She checked on us twice. The meat was well seasoned but wasn't cooked to my request. The bread pudding was good.

    Alaina D.

    Never been to a tapas/ Spanish restaurant before, and I really enjoyed it! The atmosphere was spot on! Loved how the bar was right up front when you walk in. To start, I got the white wine Sangria... loved it and could have had those all night long! I went in a Wednesday and they have a deal on Sangria, so that's why I got it. My friend got the Rose Sangria, and it wasn't nearly as good as the white wine Sangria. Also, I got the Brussels sprouts as a tapas starter, and they were good! They had this glaze on them that I wasnt't sure if at first, but once I ate more, I liked it! For my entree, I got the burger which came with fries, and I split the ensalada Mediterranean salad with my friend. The burger was average but the salad was so good!! Everything mixed very well.

    Sensation salad and fried calamari

    My girlfriends and I had a girls night and had the best experience at Solera. We ordered some small plates the start, and we shared those. It was the perfect way to start. Our waitress was so attentive and perfect for our group we had. Then we got entrés and another small plate to split. The cocktails were AMAZING. I seriously cannot get over how good this place. It's perfect for date night or girls nights.

    Sangria
    Trikarri B.

    If you've ever been out with me, chances are we've gotten some kind of Spanish influenced meal together, and if you know me then you know tapas is my favorite and is the way to my heart. So when I first heard about Solera Spanish Tapas and Bar, I was locked in. Note: If Bin 77 is the sexy mysterious cousin, Solera is the cousin who is the life of the party (and is probably hosting it, too)! If you're new to tapas, tapas are small plates, snacks or appetizers. Originally from Spain, a lot of cultures are making very tapas-style dishes that are lately considered to be "sophisticated". However, you don't have to be bourgeois (nor bougie, leave that to me lol). Just be willing to try new things and share, since most tapas are shareable plates. Solera is in the Southdowns Shopping Center on Perkins but if you aren't careful, you could miss it. Nestled in its own little corner, it's surrounded by plenty of parking and other shops. One of my favorite things about tapas bars is that the atmosphere is always lively, no matter what city you're in. There's no exception here in BR, either. The atmosphere is upbeat and the service is phenomenal. We started off with drinks. I got the sangria and bestie got the jalapeño mango margarita that was on special. For food we ordered pan con tomate (bread w/ tomatoes), croquetas de jamón (ham croquettes/fritters), gambas (sautéed shrimp with garlic sherry sauce) and patatas bravas (crispy potatoes w/ Manchego cream and brava sauce). I enjoyed everything very much but the standout for me was the croquetas de jamón. The outside was golden and crisp while the inside was creamy and pillowy. I'm warning you now though, Solera is gonna be a problem for my budget. Cannot wait to come back to try their happy hour specials.

    Calamares
    Elise B.

    I came to Solera with some friends for a girls night. We went on Tuesday because we saw it was happy hour from 4pm-9pm. What sold us was that they not only had drink specials but also select tapas specials as well. The restaurant had a very relaxing feel, and the food is cooked as you order it, so it does take some time if you order a good bit of food like we did. I enjoyed not feeling rushed to finish my meal and leave. Since it was happy hour, I tried the Cold Fashioned, and while it was good, I will probably stick to a plain Old Fashioned next time. We started by ordering all of the tapas that were part of the happy hour specials: the pan con tomate, croquetas, fritas, calamares, and piquillos. I loved the manchego cheese sauce that the fritas were served with ! I also am not a big fan of ham, but croquetas were my favorite of these. The piquillos were a surprise as they were not what I normally think of when I think of a stuffed pepper, but the honey and the cheese made me want to get a second order. We also got the steak and Mahon flatbread and the steak was cooked perfectly and was very tender. They also have a dessert menu, so if you have a sweet tooth make sure to ask! We tried the affegato, the cheesecake and the bread pudding. All were delicious and if I had to pick one, I'm honestly not sure I could. All around great experience and we're looking forward to our next girls night here!

    Oct. 2022
    Rubio R.

    The place was nice, the server was friendly, the drinks were good and I enjoyed the food. For our tapas we ordered the croquetas de jamon and the garlic shrimp. The croquetas weren't dry like some places and I loved the sauce that the shrimp were in. I wish they would've given me more bread to dip in the sauce because it was delicious! The white sangria was really refreshing and not too sweet. The marisco paella was good but not amazing. I would give it a 3.5 but I think it's bc I've tasted some of the most delicious paella ever in Madrid & Barcelona so I think I might have high standards. It just needed a little bit more seasoning. But all in all this place was great. It had a nice atmosphere, the service was good, the food was tasty and I will definitely come back and try some other tapas/dishes because everything on the menu looked delicious.

    Seafood Paella (choose between I think swordfish or black drum as your fish)
    Kristen L.

    The ambiance was great. This is one of those spots where you could go casual or fancy and not be looked at funny. For drinks two people got the holiday sangria, another got the margarita special, and I got the Southdowns. We all absolutely loved our drinks. The bartender was on it tonight, we never waited more than 5 minutes for our drink orders. We started with two appetizers, the pan con tomate and the croquetas de jamón. I didn't try the tomato bread but I did have the ham fritters (and got the aioli on the side). I wasn't absolutely blown away but it was still a decent appetizer, the aioli didn't really add much so I'm glad I got it on the side. I will say the fritters were very light and fluffy though. I heard nothing but great things about the tomato bread from those who tried it so give it a shot, I'm just not huge on tomatoes! For entrees, we got the seafood paella for four and demolished it. We split it between three of us and there was barely any left. I'm blanking on the choices of fish but I'm 99% sure you could choose between swordfish and black drum, we went with the black drum. The rice was so fluffy and everything was so well balanced. I really enjoyed the family style serving of the paella as well. My mom got the Gambas (garlic shrimp) appetizer as her entree. She's had it before and loved it but this time it was as if it was completely unseasoned so we had to ask for salt and pepper which turned it around. Our server, Fatima, was awesome! She was very attentive, kept our water glasses full, and made sure empty plates didn't sit too long. Definitely ask for her when you go in! Parking is amble and easy to come by since they're in that strip. Also pretty close to the door for those days it's raining like crazy (which seems to be a lot more frequent as of late) and you forgot your umbrella.

    Piquillos
    Genevieve F.

    I stopped in here to try their tapas and they did not disappoint. I started with their special alcohol drink, which was a $6 sangria. They have a red, a white, and a rosé. I got the red but they were all good, Then I got the poquillos, which are red prepared roasted on toast points and amazing. Apparently there is a piquillo pepper, which is sweet with zero heat. The web site calls this a "Manchego Stuffed Peppers on Crostini with Rosemary Infused Honey." Anyway the mixture of flavors fairly burst forth and melded together is an excellent infusion of flavors.

    scallops+ tomato toast
    Maleah K.

    I wanted to try some restaurants in Baton Rouge. I love wine and tapas so I tried solera. The service is amazing. We were seated within 2 minutes. No waiting. Our waitress was very nice. She answered all of our questions about the menu and gave us some recommendations. It wasn't really a lot of people. It was a Saturday night. The lighting wasn't too low but wasn't too bright either. It was perfect for a chill night out. I was trying out restaurants to see which one I would go to for my birthday. This one sadly didn't make the cut. I looked at the menu before going. Pics online. Seemed great. The wine is great. The food is subpar. The ideas of the menu is perfect. I was really excited to try. I love Spanish food. But the seasoning just wasn't there. I probably wouldn't go again but try it for yourself!

    Lamb Lollis
    Alexis O.

    Yum yum yum! Of all the restaurants I've been to in Baton Rouge this is one of my favorites. I love tapas style restaurants to try diverse foods, but when they're delicious it makes it that much better. My Lamb Lollis were perfectly seasoned without overpowering the lamb itself. Absolutely amazing food and staff!

    Christine W.

    I really was excited when I heard a tapas restaurant was coming to BR. I love Spanish food and have been to some really good tapas places in Chicago, Seattle, San Diego and Miami. Unfortunately, this place missed the mark for me. First, the ambiance wasn't there for me. Nothing in the decor said Spain or Basque to me. Second, the menu was very small for a tapas place. There were about 20 tapas items on the menu with hot and cold being mixed together on the menu. There were 3 entrees, none of them paella, and a number of sandwiches. Not what I was expecting. Third, the food was just, ok. The ham and cheese crochetas were the highlight of the night, but i really didn't like the sauce. The olives and lamb skewers were also good, but nothing I'd go out of my way for. The cheese and meat plate we got was also good, but a meat and cheese plate is hard to screw up. The drinks were underwhelming as well. The el presidente was overly sweet and hard to drink. The gin martini was ok, but just wasn't well balanced. On the plus side, the service was really good.

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    Great service, food, and drinks! Reasonably priced. Also great, lively ambiance. Appreciated the waitress' attentiveness and care.

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    Yummy little tapa place with great atmosphere and drinks! Their stuffed pepper app is a MUST!

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    Greeat service, amazing happy hour with the best appetizers! The stuffed bell peppers are extraordinary!

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