"Las Ramblas Tapas Bar (141 Park at North Hills St. #100, Raleigh) is the middle of a trio of spots that prolific restaurateur Giorgios Bakatsias is opening in the City of Oaks this year. The high-energy, 120-seat restaurant with soaring ceilings adds a compelling nightlife option to the edge of Midtown Park in North Hills. In an era where small plates are everywhere, Las Ramblas manages to stand out with updates on Spanish classics. From the deceptively simple pan con tomate on airy and pliable Barcelona-style cristal bread to the acorn-raised Iberico shaved ham that tastes of cheese and red wine, the key here is first-rate ingredients anchoring plates that catapult the diner directly to one of the world’s greatest cities." - Eric Ginsburg
