Ibérica

R.

3.0

My husband loves seafood & recommended we go to Iberica after one full morning of downtown errands. I really wanted to love this place, but I found the experience mediocre for several reasons:
1) very long waiting time. It was after the lunch rush hour, there were few clients at the tables, & despite seing plenty of personnel around, the service at our table was very slow. Someone came to apologize for it at the end of our meal, but without giving a reason for the long waiting time.
2) cleanness of the restroom. I am quite picky with hygiene & couldn't help but notice that the restroom walls need a deep clean.
3) I had the chicken croquettes, fish (catch of the day) & dessert. The fish was
good. However, I still don't know what that gooey liquid filling in the croquettes was (see photo), & the dessert was 4 minuscule pieces of melon on a huge pile of ice. I was sick after leaving the restaurant, I believe the croquettes didn't sit well in my stomach. I asked if they can make cappuccino, they said yes, I was brought a very diluted & almost cold coffee with some milk foam.
4) Both of us were wondering if it is hygienic to leave the half lemons on a plate uncovered on the counter, & to keep clean plates on open shelves close to the floor in a very circulated area.

Pros: the decor is beautiful, & the personnel nice.

Aimee

1.0

It could have been an off night, & I'm willing to give the benefit of the doubt, but this was the worst meal I've had in a while.

We were seated immediately, but it took about 20 minutes for our food or drink order to be taken. From there it got worse. It took an hour to get only 3 tapas plates to be served. By that point, we were no longer in the mood for more food. The croquettes & the scallops were mushy.

To keep us happy they comped us a bunch of wine, but I left feeling rather ill. Too much alcohol & very little food.

For the price, totally not worth it.

Meggie

3.0

Une expérience globalement décevante. Service très impersonnel & froid (vraiment). Nous avons commandé du jambon de bellota à 50$ pour seulement 50 g. Le serveur a échappé un gros morceau par terre au moment de servir, & ne nous a pas offert de le remplacer (!!!). De plus, ce jambon était coupé extrêmement mince (effiloché) ce qui nous empêchait complètement d'expérimenter la texture & le goût typique de ce jambon. Croquette de jambon couvertes de sauces, trop petites, très salées (on est très loin de la croquette espagnole typique qui est moelleuse & dodue). Paella peu généreuse en ingrédients pour le prix élevé (deux crevettes, deux rondelles de calmars, quelques coquillages pour 49$...). Nous étions ravies de nous offrir une belle soirée dans un restaurant espagnol... mais nous ne sommes pas senties bien accueillies du tout & le prix payé était beaucoup, beaucoup trop élevé pour ce que nous avons mangé, tant au point de vue de la qualité que de la quantité. Seul point positif : le restaurant est très beau.

Stacy

5.0

Excellent food & service. The lobster croquettes & patatas bravas were amazing. The octopus was good but needs a little more kick to it, maybe some more acid or heat, but overall a great experience.