My husband and I dined at Patanegra last Friday night, despite reading very mixed reviews. We thought, ""how bad can it be?"" It was worse. Our waiter, the infamous Jack Black wannabee, was inattentive most of the time and rude when he remembered we were there. He couldn't remember which wines were available by the glass, and couldn't be bothered to find out. He became impatient when we mispronounced one of the menu items. Then came the first few tapas dishes. The garlic mushrooms were a bland, soggy mess. The bread was stale. The meager slices of ham were grossly overpriced. And the patatas bravas were a mushy, microwaved heap of potatoes smothered in what tasted like canned sauce. They were barely palatable.After paying $70 for the two of us, my husband and I came home and had leftover lasagne because we were still hungry. If you want excellent tapas and great service, save your money and go to Toro Bravo instead.
Pros: Takes reservations
Cons: Inattentive service, bland food, pricey
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