My girlfriend and I drive by this place often, so we decided to try it out this past weekend. The staff were very pleasant, and we were seated right away on a Saturday night at 8:00 with no reservation. The prices on the menu were average for a nicer restaurant: $15-$22 per plate for the entres. I ordered a pork dish and my girlfriend ordered a chicken in orange sauce, along with a pitcher of their homemade sangria. The food arrived in plenty of time, but the servings were very small for the price. My pork was also very dry and came with no sauce (the menu said it was cooked in "Cuban sauce") and her chicken in orange sauce had a faint hint of orange, but otherwise was a very thin piece of chicken breast. The rice was ok and the plantains were good, but there were only two small pieces with each of our plates. The sangria was tasty and was a nice match with the food.
Then the bill arrived... $73.78. Seemed very high for two plates and a pitcher of sangria. I doubled checked and the pitcher of sangria was $36. I asked the waiter because a I thought it was a mistake and he said that was the price.
So if you're interested in average food, expensive drinks and nice atmosphere, La Bodeguita de Pico is your place. Me? I'll be eating elsewhere and going to Catalina's or the Baked Potato for my latin jazz fix. $36 for a pitcher of sangria??? Ridiculous.
Pros: live music, nice decor
Cons: overpriced drinks, small portions
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