Alberto Rascón
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A high-end restaurant with solid dishes but overpriced portions and inconsistent service.
Upon arrival, it took a bit to get acknowledged before we were given menus by the server. We were asked if we wanted water and had a choice between house water (free) or bottled water, which was a nice detail—most higher-end restaurants just assume bottled, so I appreciated the option.
While deciding, our server was a bit pushy about ordering appetizers, offering them twice, which was a little annoying. When we asked about the most popular dishes, the server seemed confused and unaware of the menu change, which felt unprofessional. Instead of a thoughtful recommendation, he just suggested the most expensive dish on the menu.
We ordered the spinach ravioli and the pulpo a las brasas. The food didn’t take long to arrive, but the small portion sizes were immediately noticeable, especially with the octopus. The spinach ravioli was absolutely heavenly—the sauce was a delight and easily the highlight of our visit (9/10). The octopus was cooked to perfection, and the mashed sweet potato was flavorful, but the portion was almost laughable—there was more garnish than actual octopus, and for the $420 price tag, it just wasn’t worth it (7/10). The ravioli, while delicious, was also overpriced at $390, though small portions for ravioli dishes are expected in similar restaurants.
It took some time to get the bill, and when we finally did, we were once again pushed to order dessert, which only had two options. When I asked about the cheesecake, I didn’t get a clear answer—the menu mentioned maracuyá, but the server seemed unaware and gave a vague response.
Overall, while the food was well-executed, the portions were too small for the hefty price tag, averaging around $400 per dish. The service, though attentive at times, felt pushy and uninformed. The atmosphere was intimate and well-designed, but there were just too many small details that made me reconsider a return visit.
