Paladar
28601 Chagrin Blvd
Beachwood, OH
(216) 896-9020
Cuisine:
Latin American
August 12, 2008
Its the little things that matter
A shopping mall is not necessarily where you might look for a restaurant with really imaginative cuisine. Think again, if you wind up at Paladar and order the charming seviche and mushroom and shrimp tapas or grilled fish on a base of enyucado. When the starchy base is this good, and the fish is married to it in a voluptuous union, one can only admire the work of Chef Matt, Sous Chef Robert, and Manager Ean Carroll in producing a restaurant that deserves to enjoy patronage by discriminating foodies. Paladar is true to its Latin roots — upbeat, happy, alive, colorful. It is a great place to go with family or professionals or a special date. It would be hard to find fault with the menu and the aspirations of the young management team. What it lacks in time-worn polish, it makes up for in flavor, excitement, and spontaneity. This results seems quite predictable when Sous Chef Robert comes to the table and shares the philosophy that “it’s all about the people who are our clients”. You can feel and taste the love of the creative process that happens at Paladar. Try it; you will not be disappointed.
Dishes I tried:
4 people for dinner
a new waitress at rush hour worked very hard to check ingredients for food allergies — after this distraction allowed tapas to arrive before the wine, she quickly caught up and ran an excellent table. The food was excellent; the service was attentive; it was a lovely 1st encounter with a new restaurant. They deserve to thrive!
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