Amazing experience at Ultreia- couple of highlights - Service is always friendly and accommodating: recently we had a bartender gift us an extra drink to our table just because he had made one on accident. Very hospitable! Food is always on point- Tapas are a big draw for coming here. Shishito peppers are amazing and flavorful, also the boards are nice and bring big Spain flavor. We notice the boards are a bit smaller than what we'd normally expect but no less tasty. Drink program have been consistent and high quality- just going off of a basic gin and tonic with a Spanish flair, a nice selection of vermouth and Sherry, as well as a curated wine menu. Ambiance - place is clean and does call to mind Spain and its Al fresco dining styles. Overall- I'm reminded of Spain when I'm here! read more

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OMG I LOVE THIS PLACE! TLDR: more aperitivo/ cocktail bar, less dining restaurants. Attire casual/ smart casual. Cute for dates. Had the best ribs of my life. Highly recommend the churros. Signature bourbon wasn't too special, very nice staff. We made a resy but I think walk-ins are fine too We came here for a Sunday dinner while in town and think that this place positions itself to be more of a aperitivo/ small bites and drinks before dinner or even a night cap place rather than a full blown dinner place. We saw most other patrons just came for drinks or desserts, we were one of the few people that actually ordered apps, entrees, or sides. You can enter via the courtyard or through the station! Outdoors seating was nice but could use outdoors fans on hotter days. On the weekends there was a market in the same courtyard so we got to people watch! The station did the majority of the work (and actually there was a historical preservation tax lol) and I appreciate that they preserved the designs of the station throughout their restaurant! What we ordered: - Pan contomate w jamon siberria was okay, the jamon seemed a little old like they presliced it probably. The contomate was fresh and subtle! - Brussles on burrata: sweet and balanced, could use some pine nuts for added texture. - The star of the show: the short ribs. They were the best short ribs I've had IN MY LIFE. They were so tender that they just fell off the bones and you can cut the bones WITH YOUR FORK to get to the marrow, that's how crazy tender they were. We asked the waitress what was included and she was swamped so she forgot haha but there were hints of smoked paprika. - Desserts: churros and vanilla ice cream. They definitely made these to order and the churros were so crispy and cinnamon-y, you could taste the fresh egg whites. - Old-fashioned with their signature bourbon wasn't too special in my opinion. Kinda tasted like a blend between a bourbon and a rye read more

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We drove here from our hotel and attempted to find street parking (This was a Tuesday afternoon) and didn't have much luck. Tried a garage and it was full before we settled on another garage. In the Union Station area, I've been here before and had a great experience last time. We did make a reservation but it didn't seem needed. Cute inside, some indoor seating inside and a small upstairs loft as well as a nice back outside area. Service was friendly and attentive most of the time, small lags here and there and an accidental wrong order for one of the tinned fish. We ordered more bread for both of the tinned fish since we were able to keep both but we did pay extra for it. Had I known, I would have also asked for it toasted. We ordered the Rose Sangria and I believed my husband ordered one of the gin & tonics. For our food, we ordered the Moorish Spiced Ribs, Piri Piri Tuna Tartare with the sauce on the side and the Smoked Trout. The Tuna in Olive Oil was brought out instead of the Smoked Trout but was also good. Definitely recommend coming here. read more

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Didn't chefs tasting menu and thought it was great value for $50/person. Service was fast and friendly. The food was good but not great. Nothing was bad but nothing really wowed me either. I think it's a good spot to go if you're in or around Union Station and want to try a bunch of different dishes to share read more

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Such a cute spot with great service and an awesome happy hour menu. The sangria was delicious and perfectly balanced -- not overly sweet at all. The tapas were incredible: super fresh, flavorful, and really well done. I especially loved the setas, chistorra, and chorrera. Definitely a great happy hour stop. read more

Great experience! Came for our 10 yr anniversary and the staff treated us so well. The food was so good. You can tell quality is priority and the selection of gin is great! They sat us on the balcony upstairs and it was a great environment to spend our anniversary dinner. Parking is fairly easy around here and the outside is lovely and enjoyable. We will be back! read more

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Ultreia provides an excellent dining environment at Union Station! A lunch spot that allows you to enjoy the views sitting on the patio. The dining party enjoyed a lunch sandwich with a side with the nice weather of Denver. Service was very well timed and food was prepared very quickly for a great time. I highly recommend Ultreia if you are in the Union Station area in Denver! read more

This might be my new favorite place, all the food we got during Denver restaurant week was AMAZING. I've been here one other time for happy hour, and that was great as well. We sat at the bar and the bartender was great, the drinks were good and he was attentive. The Mediterranean spritz is a good option for drinks! For food, everything blew us away. I need to go back for those ribs. The Shishito peppers and brussels sprouts were some great appetizers. We love Brussel sprouts and these were super unique with pear and burrata. The croquetas were impeccable, and you have to get the bacon wrapped dates. Honestly, I can't speak highly enough about the food, I don't know if you can go wrong with anything on that menu. We will definitely be back!! read more

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My first time to Ultreia came the closest to reminding me of my visit to Madrid, Spain. The vermouth on tap really did it! And of course, they have the exposed jamon. I enjoy coming here most in the summer/spring, when the weather is nice, and I can sit outside on the large patio that's adjacent to Denver Union Station. And of course, for the Happy Hour specials. They have both drinks and food on HH. The HH food is extra small sizing, but it's also fun to just get light snacks and try a few things that are different, and you maybe haven't had before. They used to have, not sure if they still do, specials during the week that is a bottle of wine & paella for two at a set price, but I never made it to try that particular combo. They also had a large paella pan cooking outside one day when I wasn't expecting it, but I'm not sure when they do this! It's hard to resist ordering a plate of paella when it's cooking in a large pan right in front of your eyes, great idea! read more

Was invited here for a fancy dinner to catch up with some friends. It's located in the Denver Union Station, which already is fancier and not as disgusting as the one in Los Angeles. My friends were able to find parking and with a reservation things went swimmingly well. There's bar area seating here and also upstairs seating. The aesthetic is pretty sophisticated and fancy feeling. Great if you wanna swoon a potential SO, I'm sure. Giant mural, European artwork on the walls, low lights, you get the drift. Service was attentive and made sure all of our questions were answered and needs were met, including constant water refills since we visited in the summer. For our dinner we got the: 1) Trio de Jamón: -This comes with 3 different types of Spanish cured hams: Fermin Jamón Serrano, aged 2 years, Jamón Paleta, aged 3 years, and Cinco Jotas Jamón Ibérico de Bellota, acorn fed, aged 4 years. -When I see Iberico, I can only think of Ton Toko Ton lol. -Each different piece of ham has a different texture, softness, melt in your mouth goodness as well as different salty and savory flavors. -The aged 4 years one definitely has a "higher quality" texture and flavor, but a lot of us at our table really liked the aged 3 years one. Whatever that jamon was fed, cured, seasoned with, etc. made the flavor very "whole" and rich. But all were pretty good to be honest. -If you're a charcuterie enjoyer and just like the meats, this is a must. 2) Shishito Peppers: -I've had this as an appetizer at other restaurants before and it's always a solid pick. -It's blistered shishito peppers with some crunchy feta spice balls? Looks like the forbidden boba you get when you open new packaged items, but it adds a nice pop of texture to the dish 3) Gambas al ajillo: -An appetizer of head on shrimps drenched in Calabrian chili garlic butter and lime parsley. -Can't go wrong with shrimp, especially with the richness of garlic butter and the kick from the lime parsley. Shrimp was a bit dry, but the sauce made up for it overall. 4) Moorish Spiced Ribs: -Comes with Basque chilies and olive oil. -I've only ever really eaten ribs aside from American BBQ or in some form of Asian soup, so this was nice. Very seasoned. Not exactly fall off the bone, but overall pretty good. 5) Trucha Navarra: -Pan seared trout with jamon serrano, artichokes, tomato, and spinach tonnato. -Don't think I've ever had ham on fish before this night, but it's a nice mix of textures and flavor with the saltiness of the thin ham and the moist fluffiness of the fish. Veggies are seasoned well and cooked to perfection. 6) Bistec: -This is a hanger steak ala plancha, olive butter sauce and piquillo peppers. -Friend got this medium rare and it was quite tender and juicy. Lots of sauce to add a little kick to the ocean of umami flavor. Decent steak. My friends got some alcoholic drinks and enjoyed it. As a non alchies, I just sipped on water throughout the night. It seems that the menu offerings rotate and change up as well for some of the main course dishes, so keep that in mind. Definitely over ordered as we had leftovers after (this was for 5 adults). Not a place I'd go to as my usual self, but neat to experience it for the first time. read more

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I had the trout and tried the spiced ribs, both were flavorful and well balanced. Our server was punctual and friendly. The plates are small, but that's to be expected with how the menu is set up. The environment was loud, but that's not necessarily a bad thing for everyone. I struggled to hold a conversation with my dinner partner because the table was very wide and the table next to us was loudly displeased with their experience. We left without ordering more and went somewhere more comfortable. read more

Honestly the best food in the city! Staying at the hotel for 3 nights and came back every night it was that good. The Brussels are great, the burger is excellent and the ribs are the best ribs I've ever had! Great bar seating if you're alone and a nice outdoor patio! I'll be back. read more

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Had a team dinner here with a set menu, there were 20 of us. The staff handled it with ease, the food was excellent, especially the Spanish Onion soup! We had a cool spot on a mezzanine above the main dining area. read more

When you can get your gin and tonic made with Ke No Bi gin there is little doubt you are where you need to be. The sangria was spot on with little to no sweetness but balanced fruit taste. Excellent croquettes and a delicious corn toast paired beautifully for a light lunch read more

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We are obsessed with Ultreia! We've been to Spain several times and this is one of the only places that stacks up to the food over there. Their happy hour is also fabulous! read more

Absolutely great food!!! My husband and i were just walking around enjoying our day and i started to get in a snack mood. We popped our heads in here and to our very happy surprise, it was happy hour! $7 glasses of wine (he got the red and i got the rose) and it was really great for house wine. We personally love tapas so we picked 3 and LOVED all of them! My favorite was the bacon wrapped date. Highly recommend them. You won't be disappointed!! We sat at the bar and it was really cool! The wall of drinks was really cool and i didn't even see the upstairs until we were leaving. I told him i want to sit there next time! Service was good, however we really didn't interact with them because we were in and out. I can't wait to come back and try the dinner! read more

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Beautiful restaurant that we have read about in the New York Times & a James Beard winner. The restaurant is actually inside Denver Union Station with some tables outdoors. Ultreia is a modern-classic restaurant with a high-ceilinged room that resembles an art gallery, with wallpaper in the style of a landscape painting that depicts cows and pastures . The name means encouragement, to keep going reaching beyond and heading onward. Our waiter explained that the food is from a beautiful San Sebastián in Northern Spain. We perused the spring dinner menu starting with a delicious refreshing red sangria and sharing their board with olives, almonds, cheese, tomato, and chorizo, along with the crispy eggplant, sesame, honey. We shared an entrée with pan seared trout, Serrano ham, artichokes, tomatoes, spinach, and tonnato sauce. Our meal was exceptional, fresh, flavorful & very different from what I usually order and try. read more

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Fantastic food. Loved the fried deviled eggs and toast with Brie. Definitely recommend the board of meats, cheeses, nuts, and toast. The options from Spain are great! We've traveled to Spain and enjoyed the imberico ham and they had it as an option for our meat board. The drinks were good and so were the churros, which we'd recommend with the ice cream. It was in the train station, but they did good to give the place an upscale feel in spite of that. Our server was also very knowledgeable. Answered our questions confidently and could even speak to specific ingredient questions which impressed me. We will be back when we visit Denver again! read more

Ultreia - Fried deviled eggs and Brie toast - Tapas Bars Near Me - Denver, Colorado

We found this place by accident and now one of our favorite places. Our server was super nice and recommended the Chef's Feast which includes chef's choice of plates and 20% off any bottle of wine. It was the perfect amount of food and great way to spend the afternoon. Perfect pairing of salads, breads and proteins which we would have never been able to select for ourselves. Totally worth the $90 for 2 people. read more

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The fifth and final stop of our Downtown Denver Food Tour brought us to Denver Union Station. Our guide pointed to where the restaurant is located, but we didn't even go in. We all sat in the seating area of the Station and the dessert Pastel De Nata was brought out to us on a tray. The dessert itself was okay, nothing special. By the way they looked I thought they would be really flaky. Not too sweet though with good texture. Interesting that the name of this pastel is "de nada" as in "from nothing". Nuns made these from nothing when monks kept the egg yolk for themselves and gave them the egg whites. So these nuns were able to make delicious pastries "from nothing". Just a tidbit our guide shared with us. read more

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I found this place on Yelp because my friend and I just had a trip to Portugal and talked about tapas and patatas bravas. We made a reservation right before a concert we were going to. We took the train and since we have to transfer at Union Station - this was perfect. We were seated upstairs (had the option to also sit outside). Our server was so nice and also informative with questions we had about the menu since we needed some translations. He made recommendations as well. I loved the crab salad toast that I got. There was also a plate that came with bread, olives, chorizo, manchego cheese, and this tomato jam. It was incredible! Great flavors when you mix them all together. We throughly enjoyed and it between the two of us - had plenty to eat. I can't wait to go back and try more items. Love the convenience of the place also! read more

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Came in on a Wednesday night about an hour before close and got seated right away! The waitress was super helpful because we were so indecisive and she told us her favorites and we went with those. Can't remember the exact name but basically got the meat tray and added cheese! Everything was delicious. The inside is super cute and dim lit. Perfect for a date night! Being in Union Station it's the perfect spot for dinner and then you can hop over to one of the other bars for a night cap after! Definitely recommend :) read more

We had a 5-course tasting menu of very fine Spanish and Portuguese tapas and menu items. We started with a salt cod fritter, that was fried perfectly. The watermelon gazpacho was interesting, refreshing with fresh melons, cantaloupe and cucumber. The halibut seafood soup was hearty and tasty yet served at room temperature. The duck confit with fresh mushrooms was also tasty, and served warm. All would have been better if served a little warmer. Dessert was a nice mascarpone tarte. Service was okay. Wine selection focuses on Spanish and Portuguese selections and is quite reasonably priced by the glass or bottle. Located in Union Station, Ultreia is a relatively small restaurant, so reservations are recommended. Bar looks phenomenal with some interesting hand-crafted cocktails on that menu. read more

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Decent happy hour stop if you're near union station, but it left a bit to be desired. The patatas bravas were okay, the happy hour calamari was good enough, and the trout.. well.. I won't be getting that again. read more

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Solid upscale tapas spot, with a decent happy hour. Everything was good with the exception of the pork ribs. Bacon wrapped dates were excellent, I liked the anchovy tapas as well. The service was patient and friendly. Definitely a cool spot to eat and get drinks with colleagues. Prices were fair for an upscale eatery; it's located in union station which in my opinion was a very neat repositioning of an old train station. One drawback is that the restaurant shares the bathroom with the station as a whole. The churros are also quite good. read more

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This has been on our list to try and finally got here. We had a nice experience. Server, Shelby was excellent as he made good recommendations. My husband is gluten sensitive so we were able to order well. The ribs, trout and flatbread were all tasty. There are other items on the menu that are interesting and might get us back here. read more

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What an incredible tapas spot conveniently located at Union Station! We chose Ultreia to snag some food before a concert and couldn't have chosen a better place. Great outdoor patio, the service was impeccable, and the bacon wrapped dates may have been my favorite food of all time. Oh - and they've got weekend happy hour until 6! read more

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Had a good happy hour at the bar which is from 3-6 daily. Great bar atmosphere with good tapas. Go for the try ha Navarra which is trout, ham among other ingredients. It's a wow! read more

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Decided to head here for a quick happy hour since I was going to depart from Union Station. The vibe of the station is beautiful, and this restaurant fits right in. There is plenty of outdoor seating, although it was too cold to sit outside on this particular night. The happy hour menu had great deals! I was worried that I was going to be short on time, but luckily, everything came out quick. I ordered the ribs, the charcuterie board, a sangria, and Gildas. Ribs: These were so tender, they fell off the bone! I am a huge fan of cartilage, and that was my favorite part of this. It was quite fatty, so I did not eat some of the fat. However, I think it was a great deal. It came with two pieces for the happy hour portion. Gildas: I was intrigued by this. I love, salty things, particularly fish and olives. It was my first time trying this. I loved! The acidity of the pepper gave it a bright pop. I wish it came with more than two pieces. I want to go home and try making them on my own. Sangria: This was not too thick nor sweet. I enjoyed it! it washed down the other items. Charcuterie board: This came with nuts, olives, chorizo, cheese, and pan con tomate. I ended up just eating the pan con tomate and taking it to go to eat at the airport because I was short on time. I wish there was a bit more tomato spread for the bread. Besides that, I loved everything! There was a variety of big and small olives. I am not sure what nuts they used, but it was addicting. The chorizo and cheese were delicious. I got weird vibes from the bartender intentionally avoiding eye contact, but besides that, my server was really nice! read more

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I'm so late with my review. Sorry life has been lifing. Today was a good day. With this, when you eat at a good place you hope to invite others to try it out. This is one of those places. We went early for happy hour. I can't really comment on parking as it was walking distance from where we stayed. This place is located inside Union Station. It is small but spacious. Service was great. The small bites were filling and delicious. read more

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Not with this staff slow and extremely rude. Waitress is even worse. You can feel how much she doesn't want to be here. They both provide a toxic and negative atmosphere. How sad. read more

Holy cow - this place was great. It has some of the best versions of traditional tapas (bacon wrapped dates and jam on croquettes). The tinned fish dish was fun and very tasty. The corn flat bread was also very delicious. The gazpacho was good, but I wouldn't donate stomach space to it. The staff was EXCELLENT! The were attentive and had good recommendations for dishes and wine, when we asked. Absolutely try this place - it is woth it! read more

Ultreia - Pan con Tomate with anchovies, Corn flat bread,gazpacho, Patatas Bravas, Croquetas de Jamon, Bacon wrapped dates Tinned trout fillet - Tapas Bars Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Located inside of downtown Denvers Union Station is a cute little cafe style restaurant aptly named Ultreia since the word ultreia means to go beyond or to go farther that's exactly what the menu choices for this location did. It went beyond the normal fare to bring the flavorful taste sensations of Spain and other Latin cultures. Small bite sized tapas that were surprisingly filling. Delicious food and friendly service is sure to gain my repeat visits! read more

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Ultreia was my reintroduction to Denver dining, and it wasn't a disappointment. It was also a nonstarter. We checked open table before going to see if there was availability. Since it was a Saturday night, that seemed prudent. They had all kinds of openings. However, Ehen we walked in, the hostess initially refused to seat us, saying they were " booked up". I told my friend to make the open table reservation and about 15 minutes later, we were at a table. I don't assume to understand the mysteries of table scheduling, but it ticked me off enough to mention it. The experience from there was excellent. Great service and really great food, including a couple of things I hadn't had before. Apart from the bacon wrapped dates (my favorite tapa), I really enjoyed the corn toast (blistered corn, whipped romesco, paprika oil, country bread) and the queso al Horno (warm feta, jalapeño-basil oil, piri piri nuts, cilantro, baguette). The cheese was delicious and went especially well with the olives and almonds. I kind of wish the corn toast had a spicy element, but the brow bread was perfect, so with a thick, chewy crust. They had a good tined fish selection, and my friend's sherry was excellent. Unfortunately, the predinner ice cream didn't leave room for cheese or dessert. Maybe next time. Recommend. read more

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The food and atmosphere here is great! I had a really good time here and the people here make it fun! The food is amazing!

Tried yesterday on a Friday night for the start of restaurant week! While the restaurant is conveniently located inside of Union Station, the space is small and definitely filled up fast. The host stand is actually just an open counter space, so you may miss it upon going through the door. We were sat right away with a reservation made just 15 mins beforehand, but looked like we got the last table available until about 30 mins later. Service was slow throughout, the courses took a while and we sat for a bit before receiving the next course. Server was very kind. The food was hit and miss for me. My favorite was the bacon-wrapped dates! As someone who takes bacon off everything and is not typically a fan, I was blown away by the flavors of these. Delicious and a great small appetizer to share. I did not enjoy the salad, and the croquettes were pretty good. For our main courses, I tried the Moorish Ribs which were recommended to me. These were tasty and I enjoyed the added pepper flavors. The meat fell right off the bone and was cooked to perfection. My boyfriend tried the steak (Bistec) and did not enjoy the flavor of the accompanying sauce. The steak was cooked well and the flavor of the steak by itself was good. The sauce was very strong in olive flavor. Our desserts were good and we finished most of it as we were stuffed from the other courses. Soft drinks are not free refills as a little FYI for my soda drinkers! Overall, glad I tried during restaurant week! read more

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A group of us had dinner here and our server recommended the "feast" which featured an assortment of dishes, meant to be shared and served two, but honestly probably could have served three...we ordered four of these for a group of 9 and had a ton of food leftover. Everything was really good, but we probably should have just ordered three. The highlight for me was the trout. It was nicely cooked and flavorful. The ribs were good as well and the salad was fresh and tasty.The potatoes were good and came in a huge serving. Again unless you have a huge appetite, this could feed 3 easily. The custard tarts for dessert were delicious and not too sweet. The sangria was fine, but I'd probably just go with wine next time; it didn't have any fruit in it and so seemed more like a semisweet wine over ice. Service was good, but the one unusual thing was that they only provided one plate for all courses...so the same plate you eat your salad on is what you use for the hot dishes and dessert. It would have been nicer to swap out plates between courses to better enjoy each dish without say, salad dressing on the plate for the next dish. The atmosphere was casual and somewhat loud but it was still possible to easily talk with the people next to and across from each of us. read more

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Great ambiance, food, and service! Reminds me of a cava and tapas place in Barcelona! All the tapas were legit and delicious! The patatas bravas, gambas, pan con tomate, ribs! The house vermut was delicious, try it! Wait staff attentive and friendly! Highly recommend. read more

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The ribs were fantastic with flavor and a little spicy, I couldn't stop eating them! Bar service was fantastic an hour before closing. Brussel sprouts were unique and tasty too! read more

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A cute Portuguese restaurant in Union Station. My bf said it is suppose to be one of the most happening places to visit. I don't really like portuguese food but my bf does. My fav was the Fruto de la terra- it's the vegetarian version of the fruit del mar, comes with an orange spicy cream, buttery, nice flavors. The salad comes with huge white beans. It had too much dressing tho, even tho they said it's not over dressed. I really likes the shrimp as well for appetizer. I think my bf liked the chicken liver mousse and the tinned fish branzino. Too weird for me but to each their own! He also got a fruit ipa that looked refreshing. Im leaving tmwr so prob wont be back but was a nice dining experience. read more

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