Paladar Latin Kitchen & Rum Barservers were very friendlyservers were very friendly and efficient and never made us feel rushed. Had a great time. Food and drinks were delicious.6/14/2013 12:00:00 AMpleasant surpriseLoved the interesting menu choices. Guacamole appetizer was great with the special "chips" for dipping. Portions of main courses were generous. Waitress was very helpful with menu selections. The only downside was the pricey beer and wine menu. Kept me from purchasing more than one drink.6/14/2013 12:00:00 AMExcellentService and food was good. Chicken empanadas my favorite, and then churros shared with friends.6/11/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat FoodExcellent food and service. Also has a gluten free menu6/10/2013 12:00:00 AMunusually greatThe menu choices are unusual and everything I've tried has been delicious. Great looking restaurant. Excellent pleasant service. and they take reservations!6/8/2013 12:00:00 AMAs always the food was deliciousAs always the food was delicious with lots of flavor and ample portions. Great guacamole accompanied by great chips. Fish tacos, mango chix salad and skirt steak were all memorable with unique latin flavor. Good service too! Sit outside if you can!6/8/2013 12:00:00 AMLove those MojitosGreat place, been there several times. Food is consistent and service excellent. Our friend, basically a single-malt scotch drinker was introduced to a 15 year old rum that he enjoyed so much, he had two of them.6/8/2013 12:00:00 AMPaladar so good!Busy happy hour bar was full, but the service was good the bartender was friendly & kind. This place never misses a beat! I will be back mainly because of the consistency (food & service)6/6/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat cocktails!In addition to delicious food, these guys make some great cocktails.6/3/2013 12:00:00 AMReally like Paladar - foodReally like Paladar - food is good, nice service and interesting interior. The only problem I see is the noise issue. This is the second time I was there, first during a Friday happy hour and it was very noisy. However, because of the time and day I figured a higher than comfortable noise level was not so out of line. But during my second visit,which was later in the day (after 7:30 pm) on a Sunday, the noise level was again uncomfortably high. I was there to catch up with an old friend and because of the extreme noise, I found us shouting over our small table at each other to have a conversation. It was a bit maddening.6/2/2013 12:00:00 AMSpot OnThis was our second time at paladar and we were not disappointed. One of our favorite places to eat. The food is very well prepared and the setting is superb.6/1/2013 12:00:00 AMConsistently FUNPaladar is one of the places where I take visiting guests or where friends and I meet for a really enjoyable dining experience. I always order the scallop ceviche and am working my way through the rest of the menu. It is noisy and the tables for 2 are quite close to each other, so that you can pass the hot sauce without reaching, which is what we did this time. Jeff, the server we've coincidentally gotten every time, is THE best. The service overall is quite good. Plenty of parking.5/31/2013 12:00:00 AMThe food was wonderful andThe food was wonderful and our waiter was just fantastic. We ate there again two days later and once again were very impressed not only with the food but the waiter was truly exceptional as well.5/30/2013 12:00:00 AMExcellent customer service!Palladar was everything I hoped for and more! I was so pleased with the aesthetics of the place, the amazing food and the divine guacamole! Not to mention, the service, especially the manager woman was perfect! It is becoming more rare to experience great customer care and this place made sure we had it! I cannot wait to go back! It was a great place to celebrate my 25th birthday!5/29/2013 12:00:00 AMYum!!!Service great, food delicious!!!! Can't wait to go back!!!! Way to go Paladar!!5/25/2013 12:00:00 AMLoud and funI was surprised at how good the food was in this loud and lively place.Staff were helpful and charming.Do not go here for a quiet intimate dinner but for fun.5/24/2013 12:00:00 AMHoly Guacamole are we in Ohio?Great custom gaucamole abd chips; unique and tasty dishes with friendly service.5/22/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat Again!As always, another good experience at Paladar. The "special" guacamole was excellent as were all our meals. Service was very attentive and good. Great job!,,5/17/2013 12:00:00 AMMother's Day at PaladarPaladar is my favorite Cleveland restaurant. The food is amazing and the service is excellent. My family normally makes reservations here for any special occasions that come up. We had a great Mother's Day brunch and would definitely recommend to others!5/12/2013 12:00:00 AMThe food was cooked very wellThe food was cooked very well and the taste was great! I got the salmon salad and my parents got the crusted Tilapia. Everyone loved their meals.5/12/2013 12:00:00 AMWish it was closerJust by chance, we tried Paladar Latin Kitchen and found it a must return to dinner spot. There are so many wonderful selections we still want to try. With the four of us, we ended up sharing drinks, appetizers and the main course. No lies, it was wonderful. No disappointments in the quality, helping sizes, preparation and type of food. We have only found one other east coast area restaurant with similar types and quality of food, and that was in New York City over 15 years ago. Wish your restaurant was closer, but worth the 5 hour round trip drive nonetheless.5/12/2013 12:00:00 AMgreat very timewe go to Paladar often and are never disappointed. very solid in every dimension - never a slip up in food or service. everyone is treated very well - regular or first timer. always honor reservations without a wait despite some pretty busy evening.5/10/2013 12:00:00 AMConsistentI have been to this restaurant many times and I have never been disappointed . The steak dishes are my personal favorites.5/9/2013 12:00:00 AMAwesome Food!Love this place. This was my fourth time here and it was the best. The short rib soft tacos were the amazing!!!5/9/2013 12:00:00 AMStill Love PaladarI travel to Cleveland almost every month and Paladar is a must every time. They have WONDERFUL drinks and the Ropa Vijea is a must on the menu and don't forget the sweet potato donuts...omg..they are sooooo good! We have a group of people that go every month and they all love Paladar.5/7/2013 12:00:00 AMSat on the patio. BeautifulSat on the patio. Beautiful evening delicious food5/6/2013 12:00:00 AMCinco de mayoFriends and myself have made it a tradition to celebrate cinco de mayo at Paladar. They always have great food, drink specials and the best guacamole in town! Look forward to next years celebration!5/5/2013 12:00:00 AMMy meal the Mexican tortillaMy meal the Mexican tortilla dish was not warm at all. It was delicious but not the right temperature. The mango salsa-on point. The services-on point. The ambiance-on-point. Plantains-on point.5/3/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat atmosphere, unbelievable foodAtmosphere was buzzing and busy, food was delicious and so tasty, loved it!5/3/2013 12:00:00 AMSeriously... Yum!Uniquely inspired Latin cuisine. The homemade chips are awesome as is every item I have tried on the menu.5/3/2013 12:00:00 AMVery good service, cocktailsVery good service, cocktails & food. Would definitely go back.4/27/2013 12:00:00 AMMy new favorite! Lots ofMy new favorite! Lots of vegetarian menu choices, friendly and prompt staff, kids menu is interesting. Went for my bday - was offered free dessert (Mexican Chocolate cake is outstanding). Will return soon.4/27/2013 12:00:00 AMEverything was great! especaillyEverything was great! especailly the chicken rio tacos, white sangria and this guacamole sampler!!!4/26/2013 12:00:00 AMThe sun was directly in myThe sun was directly in my face the entire time I was eatting dinner. It was so bad that I actually had to put on sun glasses in the middle of the restaurant. Need to do something about the sun, possibly some shades. Great food but that killed my dinning experience4/26/2013 12:00:00 AMPaladar: First Rate...Don't Wait!We had a wonderful time at the restaurant. We began with the guacamole trio with chips as an appetizer and were quite impressed by its lovely presentation and wonderful flavors. It was an unusual appetizer and thoroughly enjoyed by all four of us. The brisket was delicious, seasoned very differently with robust flavor. My wife had the fish tacos which she enjoyed, however, she had one with a very "fishy" flavor. The condiments on the tacos were great and well-flavored. Our dinner companions thoroughly enjoyed their meals. We felt the atmosphere was lively and fun. Our waiter, whose name I cannot remember at this time, was excellent. He checked on us with frequency to be sure our dining experience was pleasurable.4/26/2013 12:00:00 AMUniquely wonderful!The food was interesting in a great way. Service was perfect - there when needed, but not hanging over us.4/22/2013 12:00:00 AMLow Oil RequestThe service and food is outstanding. The place was packed with customers on a Sunday evening. My wife requested a low oil vegan dish and the sous chef came out to make sure she got what she wanted.4/21/2013 12:00:00 AMMostly great experienceWe arrived a little,early for our reservation and were seated immediatley. The food was good. Portions are bigger than what I like but I had leftovers for the next day. I was a little disappointed with the pupusa appetizer. That was in no way, shape, or form a pupusa. The rest of the food was a good representation of Cuban cooking. My biggest complaint was with the very poor mise en place. We were not given silverware with our appetizer. I had to ask for it. Our knives were pulled after the appetizer and never replaced. Again, I had to ask for it. I will be going back again. Over all it was a good experience.4/21/2013 12:00:00 AMChips Man!The food was fantastic! One of the more interesting things about this restaurant is the chips they serve with the salsa and guacamole, they are made in house from plantains.4/20/2013 12:00:00 AMThe food and service wereThe food and service were great. The only downside was the noise level was loud at times. Maybe its because everyone appeared to been having a great time.4/19/2013 12:00:00 AMConsistently GoodGuacamole and sangria are consistently fresh and outstanding! This is my go-to restaurant for business and personal. People I work with from out of town always ask to go to Paladar when in Cleveland!4/19/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat food selection withGreat food selection with excellent traditional Latin dishes as well as some hybrids. Guac with fried plantains is a staple.4/17/2013 12:00:00 AMYou Must Try the Bread Pudding!Palidar is a restaurant you can depend on for always providing good service and Excellent food. They offer daily specials that are a good addition to their already exceptional menu offering a lot of variety and excellent prices. We were offered a complimentary dessert and chose the bread pudding - it was the best bread pudding we ever had.4/13/2013 12:00:00 AMLove this restaurant. FoodLove this restaurant. Food is very good and fresh. The quacamole is made fresh n the dessert s are faboulous!!4/9/2013 12:00:00 AMFun birthday celebration!Been to Paladar may times, always a great experience. Three couples went to celebrate several of our birthdays, which are all in the same week. Great food, great corner table, fun atmosphere, very friendly and helpful service. Nice touch with birthday desserts!4/6/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat night out!We took some neighbors out to celebrate a promotion - it was a nice evening. Eclectic choices on the menu and it was nice to get out of town. The decor in Paladar is unique and appealing.4/5/2013 12:00:00 AMWe had an excellent meal 2We had an excellent meal 2 newbies 1 repeat visitor - The variety offered gave us something for everyone, including my finicky 86 year old mother - she loved her spinach and bacon salad. The guacamole is outstanding. Everything was very fresh. Service was attentive but not oppressive - our server was knowledgeable about the dishes. Can't wait to go back again.3/31/2013 12:00:00 AMLatin American at its BestThe food at Paladar was very good, and very satisfying. I liked the vegetable chips, a housemade chip blend of plantain, yucca, malanga and tortilla, and spicy guacamole that we munched on as we scanned the menu. For my meal, I opted for the appetizer of Brazillian Churrasco Trio: Grilled skirt steak, chicken, and chorizo sausage on skewers with housemade chimichurri sauce, and served with grilled fingerling potato salad and tortillas. My husband had the Feijoada Stew: Brazil's National Dish that blends slow roasted pork, spicy chorizo sausage and black beans with housemade pickled jalapeños and sofrito veggies with rice. Well made, and well-liked.3/31/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat, as usualuStopped in to celebrate our 5-year anniversary since this is where we had our first date. Manager and bartender were fantastic- comped our guacamole and drinks, since it was a special occasion. I guess that's why we go there so often, since they pay attention to details and make you feel so special! Plus, the soft tacos were amazing and everything else we ate was great!3/28/2013 12:00:00 AMWell worth the priceLove this place, everything about it is good, the food is unique and flavorful, we usually get a few things to share and I've loved everything. It's a little pricey for an everyday meal, but the food is well worth the price.3/24/2013 12:00:00 AM