I'll definitely be back to try more plates, but I'll try to go at off-hours when you don't need a reservation and you can easily converse with your dinner companions. When we left around 6:30pm the restaurant was really starting to fill up and the noise level was going up - that would be the one thing I didn't like, how noisy the space gets when it's full. The plates all came out quickly (we ordered two at a time) and the food was so hot we had to wait a few minutes for it to cool down to eat. The two of us were full after only four plates because of the bread and sauce. The truffled bikini was my second favorite, basically a delicate grilled cheese and ham sandwich with a delicious aioli dipping sauce. The crusty artisan bread is complementary, comes out warm and fresh, and my advice is to save the bread for the fantastic sauces! My favorite sauce came with the albondigas the meatballs themselves weren't anything special but the tomato sauce was just slightly spicy and so flavorful. We're not big wine drinkers so we went with beer - the beer list isn't extensive, only 4 beers on tap and maybe 20 bottles, but I appreciate that it had off-beat options and not the same old-same old. The attention almost bordered on annoying, especially when they tried to clear plates before we were done soaking up the delicious sauce on bread! But everyone was very friendly and attentive, and seemed knowledgeable about the menu options. I was very impressed with the service - we sat at a table in the bar area because it seemed cozier, and we had a server walk by every few minutes to refill water or bring something out or ask if we needed anything or clear plates. The restaurant is sectioned into a bar area, a casual dining salon, and a back room with white tablecloths and prints of scenes from Spain, America in the 50s, and other topics blending into the take-me-back experience. We tried to get in on a Friday night in January at 7pm, but the estimated wait was 2 hrs (lesson - make a reservation on a weekend night!) We came back this President's Day at 5pm and had better luck - although even then the restaurant was shortly half-full. Specify vegan, and staff can suggest items per order of preference. Rate your experience Spanish, Tapas/Small Plates, Wine Bar Hours: 2PM - 12AM 1700 Beacon St, Brookline (617) 264-8900 Menu Reserve Ratings Google 4.6 Facebook 4.7 Foursquare 9.1 Tripadvisor 4. I was prepared to not like this place, since I was a big fan of American Craft and very disappointed when they sold the space.
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