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Came out for a nice dinner with family while in Glendale for a wedding. They're very familiar with the Americana and Bacari, so knew to make a reservation in advance. Was immediately greeted by the hostess and our table was waiting. There's a few tables inside, but a majority of the tables are on the outside. Although it was a chilly night, the outside tables are in an open tent with plenty of outdoor patio heaters.
Waitress immediately came over to take the drink orders, explain the menu, and answer any questions. Since it's tapas, everyone just called out any items that caught their eye as well as ordered a few recommendations. Everything sounded good, but we had the sabich, rainbow beet salad, Bacari fries, bone marrow, cauliflower, stuffed mushrooms, chicken sliders, and pork belly. Food was brought out as they were made, so it naturally gave you time to work on a few dishes before more were brought out. It was a nice team effort of various servers and food runners bringing food out, refilling drinks, and asking if we needed anything.
All the tapas were fresh, plated nicely, and very good. Hard to pick a favorite as each had it's unique purpose and role in the overall meal. The dishes didn't compete with one another, but more complemented each other. Tapas are always a perfect way to share different dishes over drinks and great conversation. The food, environment, and service made for a great evening out with family.
Quick Summary
Good food, service, and ambiance. Food was good, but nothing spectacular. The main highlight was the pork belly
Food- 4 stars
Shrimp ceviche- this was okay. probably wouldn't order again
Sea bass- not the best either. Fish was quite dry and not the best with the flavor
Glazed pork belly- this was the best dish of the day. Pretty balanced with the sweetness of the sauce, fattiness of the pork, and topped with the lemon for aciditiy
Smoked mushroom pizza- this was pretty good. It's pretty basic with the flavors, as it's mainly cheesy, buttery goodness
Service- 4 stars
Our server was pretty good and attentive. It did feel like the servers were understaffed and left alone on an island waiting multiple tables, so it can be slow at times
Ambiance- 5 stars
Pretty cool outdoor seating at the Americana. Perfect for people-watching
Bottom Line
Food was decent, but the ambiance and location were nice. Pork belly and pizza were my favorites here
GREAT HAPPY HOUR- we just went for happy hour. Overall the menu is super reasonable and drinks plentiful. Our waitress Noel was sweet and welcoming. The Pizza, Salad, and Mushrooms were awesome. The bacon wrapped dates and the mussels - not bad, but not our favorite. Will definitely go back- really enjoyed it.
Had a fun post birthday dinner with friends at this “small plates” restaurant at the American at Brand.
Outdoor seating was not bad as long as you don’t mind the sound of cars passing along Brand Blvd and the heavy stream of people walking along the sidewalk going to and from the Americana.
The staff was very friendly and the food was delightful. Come between 2:30-6:30 M-F, to avail of their Happy Hour discounts on food and drinks.
Will be coming back here again to try their other pizzas and plates.
Just went here for brunch FRIENDLY TIP their entire menu is available, even during brunch, in addition to their brunch menu.
Stuffed mushrooms 8/10
Mussels 9/10
Brussels Sprouts 8/10
Cheese/Meat Tray 7/10
Pork Belly 9/10
Gorgonzola Pasta 8/10
Can’t wait to come again and try the rest of their menu. Loved this place. Great service and food came out swiftly
Very good service and very good tapas bar. Wines are amazing and food are so good.
However, check the bill, it has this 4% "optional service fee" that is not optional since it was added to my bill. Not a big deal but still.... Weird
Stopped by on a whim and so glad we did! The food was delicious, and so were the drinks. Our favorites were the Royal Blood cocktail and the Pilpelchuma shrimp. We also had the sweetest server, Sonia, who was so attentive and gave us great recommendations. We’ll definitely be back!
I came here for my 3 year anniversary with my other half and it was a wonderful experience. Grace M was our waitress and she was awesome. We had the margarita pizza, cauliflower, Mac n cheese, pasta with chicken and chicken sliders. My god everything was delicious. The sliders were soooo good. For dessert, we ate the ice cream with bread pudding. Perfect way to finish the night. Highly recommend.
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