05/18/09

HORRIBLE STAFF!!

by mj1523

Horrible people! Never even heard back from the managers. The first time I came here it was good. The 2nd time was HORRIBLE!! They changed their quality probably due to the economy. RUDE MANAGER (Blonde Lady)

• Pros: Wine
• Cons: Everything!

Stylish tapas and wine bar in the Verdugo Hills brings the fun of exploring the flavors of Spain to the outlying Eastside.

by Martha Burr

In Short
Montrose ups its culinary cachet again with this chic Spanish spot that's drawing locals, foodies and wine lovers from surrounding Pasadena, Glendale and even Silverlake. Contemporary Spanish guitar serves as the soundtrack, while burgundy walls, oxblood banquettes and rosewood furniture echo the colors of the 50 Spanish wines offered--40 by the glass ($6 to $15) and a dozen more by the bottle ($16 to $199). Diners young and old share tapas that range from fried calamari and grilled octopus to bacon-wrapped dates with chorizo, artichoke and goat cheese croquettes, and piquillo stuffed with idiazabal. Larger plates include seafood paella, grilled steaks and Spanish charcuterie.