Ramblas Opens in the CBD

Tapas restaurants give generally unadventurous eaters the chance to overpay to feel like they have been adventurous.

i think i just got tired of the douchebag clientele at a lot of the tapas places that popped up on every corner of many major cities over the last 3-5 years....often times eating uninspiring food and acting like it is the best thing on earth b/c it's "cool". It reminds of the flavored martini bar phenomenon.

I have seen too many tapas places that look at it as a chance to overcharge for small portions b/c it's "hip", rather than use the menu as a canvas for a creative chef.

i agree, but there seem to be far more bad tapas places than good ones in my experience.

Now, it's still a pretty new concept to the relatively homogenous NOLA dining scene, so maybe this place will do it right.

I agree, it can def. be tough to get away from the trendy crap el tigre. Much like some of the hip new wine bars that open up, where it is almost nothing about good wines at reasonable prices. Just a place to go look cool.

Baru (Uptown on Magazine) does a great tapas menu. Its Latin American/Caribbean cuisine. They also do not have a liquor license so you can bring your own.

With friends like you, I am surprised I have gotten anywhere in life.


ETA: Visions was an awful idea...and I blame you mostly.

Cool...do they have a website yet?

I may go this weekend if I dont daytrip somewhere.