El Raval

"The Zilker tapas restaurant underwent an overhaul courtesy of new owner and chef Laila Bazahm. Taking its cues from its namesake neighborhood of Barcelona, the flavorful menu spans small tapas (think pulpo a la brasa) to crispy-bottomed paellas (seafood, duck, and vegetable are among the options), as well as well-crafted drinks. A chef’s tasting menu runs for a reasonable $70, which can have a selection of Spanish wines accompany it for another $40. Takeout orders can be placed online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services." - Nadia Chaudhury

"The Zilker Spanish restaurant’s $60 dinner menu is a whooping five-course affair, full of mushrooms with sunchoke miso hummus and paratha; options like ceviche hamachi or salad and pan con tomate or ham-chicken croquettes; patatas bravas or adobo-marinated fried calamari; and really huge paellas. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services." - Nadia Chaudhury

"The Zilker tapas restaurant’s Mother’s Day party, Dia de Las Madres, is an all-day affair. There’s daytime brunch with a DJ and dinnertime guitar concert. There will be porrones, a free chupitos (shots) for moms, cocktail specials, and more. Generally, it runs from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Reservations can be booked online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services." - Nadia Chaudhury

"Zilker Spanish tapas restaurant El Raval’s Laila Bazahm and Travis Heights hotel restaurant Cafe No Se’s Sarah Mar-Chun are collaborating on a dinner event pegged to Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month this week." - Nadia Chaudhury

"El Raval is celebrating its first birthday with a party featuring tapas, wine porrons, and a DJ, with recommended reservations." - Nadia Chaudhury