Fun atmosphere and excellent food, but the best part of our experience was talking with the sommelier, Paul who helped us choose our wine of the evening. Very knowledgeable and engaging.
Daniel Levin
Service was great. Food cooked ok, but no flavor in anything. I thought tapas was supposed to be bold and full of flavor. If you have a heart problem or high blood pressure, this place is for you, pretty sure there is no salt in the kitchen.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Went here for the first time tonight in a party of four. We ordered nine different tapas dishes and a salad to share. Also wine and sangria. There was a great variety of tapas along with other dishes to choose from, including paella. The food was all excellent, served hot , very fresh and well seasoned and presented beautifully with excellent enhancements/sauces, garnish, etc. I liked the pacing of the meal, with dishes served one or a couple at a time, which we all shared. The service was great and the environment was modern, classy but comfortable. I highly recommend this restaurant. We will definitely be back.
Yummy
Delicious tapas and impeccable service. We had the seared Octopus, Lamb bikini sandwich, calamari, steak w/chimichurri, slider and potatoes. Definitely will be returning and will be recommending to friends.
Got there early and enjoyed a drink at the bar. Friendly host and bartender. Dinner was fine but not memorable. Had some tapas and ordered the paella. Again, good but not great. Paella stick to the bottom of the skillet. Server wasn't really attentive and I had to flag her down to get drink refills. She did t know what kinds of beers they had so I asked for a light lager. I got a wheat beer instead. By 10:30 on a Friday night, they had the lights turned up and were stacking chairs while we were still eating. Not a big deal, but noticeable. I would probably go back but it won't be the first restaurant that comes to mind.
Shailesh L.
Excellent food. Their Valenciana Paella was very delicious. All the seafood and chicken was perfectly cooked and socarrat was amazing. We also tried empanadas, meatballs, and gambas al ajillo. Service was great.
We've been here a few times and it never disappoints. Ended up sitting at the bar (by choice). The waitress was wonderful and recommended the perfect wine for me. Ate a great mix of foods and it was all delicious. Started with the citrus green salad followed by eggplant, octopus, chorizo, Brussel sprouts, steak skewers. All the dishes were good. Highly recommend.
GraciousDiner
The overall was above any expectation. Bar was great, seated on time with my reservation. Nice table, great servers, attentive manager. Amazing tapas. Reception manager had a little 'tude, but will definitely return.
SueF
Worst. Experience. Ever. My friend and I went to Albarino on a quiet Weds night. The waitress explained that the small plates would be brought out as they were done, and were meant for sharing. We started with the caesar salad, which was nice. We then had bread with a tomato sauce. Also good. Then we ordered the vegetable paella. We said that since we had already had salad and bread, we only wanted a single serving to share between the two of us. The waitress said that was fine. I then asked if the paella had eggplant in it, as I'm allergic to eggplant. She said no. We ordered it. When it arrived, I spooned some on my plate, and with the first bite, the inside of my mouth started to burn and my throat started to swell. I examined the vegetables carefully, and there were pieces of something that looked like eggplant. I called the waitress over, she told us she had double-checked with the cook, but that she would send the manager over. The manager came over and admitted that he had talked to the sous chef, who had decided to add eggplant tonight, apparently without telling anyone. The manager asked me if I wanted to order something else, but by now, my mouth and throat were so uncomfortable that I told him no thank you. He said, "We want you to leave here happy. What can I do for you?" I said, "why don't you just take the paella off the bill?" He found this a very odd request and said if he did that, he was going to take it away from my friend, who was still eating hers. And, what? Throw it away, out of spite? We said she would finish hers, but I couldn't eat any more, and he rolled his eyes at us and walked away. When the bill came, we found that they charged us not for one serving, but two, and had then taken one off the bill. We explained that we had only ordered one serving, and he said, "Yes, but there are two of you." I guess at Albarino, tapas aren't meant to share. And leaving happy? Not a priority. Throat still swollen today. Never again.
We enjoyed the tapas, but would probably not rush back. The price relative to the portion size was on the high side, even for tapas. The Tuna Tartar was tasty but far too small. I disliked the Albarino flight, as the three selections were bland and boring. Our favorite was the meatballs and the eggplant!
Excellent service food and atmosphere! If you are looking for Italian a little Spanish and some American dishes this place is great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pizza
DBfromManalapan
Great experience, the food was excellent. We had 4 Tapas orders and the paella. The restaurant was a little noisy and we were too close to the door , felt a cold breeze every time the door opened. Was very impressed with all the gluten free options. Will definitely return here. It's one of my favorites
Jason Pauxtis
We’ve been coming to Albariño since it opened. Delicious tapas, beautiful atmosphere and, typically, pretty good service. Red sangria is a 10/10!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Jamie
Always loved this place but Valentines night was pretty bad - didn't get a glass of water for 30 minutes and had to ask twice for some service. I know that Valentines night is always busy and stressful so that's why we hung in there but I think it was pushing it to keep us waiting that long. Food always good - love the tapas but after last time I think I might find someplace else to go for a quick bite and glass of wine.
Carla O.
A Sunday well spent , amazing food and service. I loved the burrata , the patatas bravas, the pulpo and the wild mushroom pizza. All delicious and good portions to share. This is a tapas place so everything is definitely shareable. I thought the place was beautiful and I would definitely come back . There is parking and this restaurant is right near the grove shopping center . I took advantage and went shopping after my meal. If this all sounds good to you, I'd recommend you check them out.
Fun atmosphere and excellent food, but the best part of our experience was talking with the sommelier, Paul who helped us choose our wine of the evening. Very knowledgeable and engaging.
Service was great. Food cooked ok, but no flavor in anything. I thought tapas was supposed to be bold and full of flavor. If you have a heart problem or high blood pressure, this place is for you, pretty sure there is no salt in the kitchen.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 5
Went here for the first time tonight in a party of four. We ordered nine different tapas dishes and a salad to share. Also wine and sangria. There was a great variety of tapas along with other dishes to choose from, including paella. The food was all excellent, served hot , very fresh and well seasoned and presented beautifully with excellent enhancements/sauces, garnish, etc. I liked the pacing of the meal, with dishes served one or a couple at a time, which we all shared. The service was great and the environment was modern, classy but comfortable. I highly recommend this restaurant. We will definitely be back.
Delicious tapas and impeccable service. We had the seared Octopus, Lamb bikini sandwich, calamari, steak w/chimichurri, slider and potatoes. Definitely will be returning and will be recommending to friends.
Got there early and enjoyed a drink at the bar. Friendly host and bartender. Dinner was fine but not memorable. Had some tapas and ordered the paella. Again, good but not great. Paella stick to the bottom of the skillet. Server wasn't really attentive and I had to flag her down to get drink refills. She did t know what kinds of beers they had so I asked for a light lager. I got a wheat beer instead. By 10:30 on a Friday night, they had the lights turned up and were stacking chairs while we were still eating. Not a big deal, but noticeable. I would probably go back but it won't be the first restaurant that comes to mind.
Excellent food. Their Valenciana Paella was very delicious. All the seafood and chicken was perfectly cooked and socarrat was amazing. We also tried empanadas, meatballs, and gambas al ajillo. Service was great.
We've been here a few times and it never disappoints. Ended up sitting at the bar (by choice). The waitress was wonderful and recommended the perfect wine for me. Ate a great mix of foods and it was all delicious. Started with the citrus green salad followed by eggplant, octopus, chorizo, Brussel sprouts, steak skewers. All the dishes were good. Highly recommend.
The overall was above any expectation. Bar was great, seated on time with my reservation. Nice table, great servers, attentive manager. Amazing tapas. Reception manager had a little 'tude, but will definitely return.
Worst. Experience. Ever. My friend and I went to Albarino on a quiet Weds night. The waitress explained that the small plates would be brought out as they were done, and were meant for sharing. We started with the caesar salad, which was nice. We then had bread with a tomato sauce. Also good. Then we ordered the vegetable paella. We said that since we had already had salad and bread, we only wanted a single serving to share between the two of us. The waitress said that was fine. I then asked if the paella had eggplant in it, as I'm allergic to eggplant. She said no. We ordered it. When it arrived, I spooned some on my plate, and with the first bite, the inside of my mouth started to burn and my throat started to swell. I examined the vegetables carefully, and there were pieces of something that looked like eggplant. I called the waitress over, she told us she had double-checked with the cook, but that she would send the manager over. The manager came over and admitted that he had talked to the sous chef, who had decided to add eggplant tonight, apparently without telling anyone. The manager asked me if I wanted to order something else, but by now, my mouth and throat were so uncomfortable that I told him no thank you. He said, "We want you to leave here happy. What can I do for you?" I said, "why don't you just take the paella off the bill?" He found this a very odd request and said if he did that, he was going to take it away from my friend, who was still eating hers. And, what? Throw it away, out of spite? We said she would finish hers, but I couldn't eat any more, and he rolled his eyes at us and walked away. When the bill came, we found that they charged us not for one serving, but two, and had then taken one off the bill. We explained that we had only ordered one serving, and he said, "Yes, but there are two of you." I guess at Albarino, tapas aren't meant to share. And leaving happy? Not a priority. Throat still swollen today. Never again.
We enjoyed the tapas, but would probably not rush back. The price relative to the portion size was on the high side, even for tapas. The Tuna Tartar was tasty but far too small. I disliked the Albarino flight, as the three selections were bland and boring. Our favorite was the meatballs and the eggplant!
Restaurantji Recommends
Excellent service food and atmosphere! If you are looking for Italian a little Spanish and some American dishes this place is great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pizza
Great experience, the food was excellent. We had 4 Tapas orders and the paella. The restaurant was a little noisy and we were too close to the door , felt a cold breeze every time the door opened. Was very impressed with all the gluten free options. Will definitely return here. It's one of my favorites
We’ve been coming to Albariño since it opened. Delicious tapas, beautiful atmosphere and, typically, pretty good service. Red sangria is a 10/10!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 3
Always loved this place but Valentines night was pretty bad - didn't get a glass of water for 30 minutes and had to ask twice for some service. I know that Valentines night is always busy and stressful so that's why we hung in there but I think it was pushing it to keep us waiting that long. Food always good - love the tapas but after last time I think I might find someplace else to go for a quick bite and glass of wine.
A Sunday well spent , amazing food and service. I loved the burrata , the patatas bravas, the pulpo and the wild mushroom pizza. All delicious and good portions to share. This is a tapas place so everything is definitely shareable. I thought the place was beautiful and I would definitely come back . There is parking and this restaurant is right near the grove shopping center . I took advantage and went shopping after my meal. If this all sounds good to you, I'd recommend you check them out.