re: Anybody tried Solera in BR yet?

Tried it out last night. Not really a fan.

Service - service was really good and everyone was very attentive and pleasant.

Ambiance - Very generic and kind of loud. Could be much better.

Drink menu - Lots of wines. Their cocktail list was very limited though. They did have a whole list of gin and tonic drinks which was kind of cool to see.

Food - Nothing special and a lot of salt. The white bean stew was really good. The lamb skewers were not that good, but the sauce they had with it was good enough to cover it with. The muscles were disappointing. Besides the saffron, they were very bland. I like muscles and these were a big disappointment. Ham croquettes were pretty good. The aioli was a bit much and just tasted like glops of mayo, but we scraped most of it off. Toasts were okay at best. The mushroom toast was a salt bomb though. Overall, we thought the food was a little below average.

I really really wanted to like this place, but I can’t think of a reason to go back. Food and atmosphere are pretty bland overall.