Location(s) Being Reviewed: Torero Bar & Kitchen, 202 S Cheyenne Ave, Tulsa, OK 74103 (only location)
Date/Time of Visit: 7/28/2016
Quality of Food (1-5): 2.5
Menu/Food Options (1-5): 3.5
Quality of Service (1-5): 4.5
Atmosphere (1-5): 4.5
Overall Rating (1-5): 3.5
Price ($-$$$$$): $$$$
What makes this restaurant unique: Nice interior decor. Well decorated and a nice ambiance. Looks like it would be even better after dark. Mix of cocktail tables, and regular tables and booths.
Tell us about your experience: Great selection of beer! 40+ taps and 40+ bottles. Interesting eclectic selection. Tapas were very tasty and if we come back we will try more of those and maybe empanadas, arepas and tacos.
The tapas were good. We had their most popular ceviche Aguachile (Scallops - $16) which was tasty and a grilled provolone cheese and bread dish ($9) which was outstanding. Both tapas were meager portions for the price.
The main entrees were both mediocre to bad. Had prawns and ribs. Prawns ($25) had a ton of tomato sauce which was ok and that was all that was on the plate. No sides with it and 4 prawns. So it was like spaghetti sauce and shrimp. Not great tasting. Just ok. Ribs ($16) were a tiny portion and dry and pretty good flavor and came with a side of fried plantain patties. They were pretty good. Kind of dry and not too much flavor, but nice patties overall. I would not order either again.
Excluding tip, the total was $80 for 2 entrees, the tapas and 1 beer. I thought this place would be pricey, but that exceeded my wildest expectations. Food did not match the price. It was not very filling. Maybe if we got tacos or arepas, it would've seemed like better value ($8-$10).
Overall I would go back but only for tapas. I do not recommend the entrees.
Relevant article today:
http://www.tulsaworld.com/blogs/scene/food/torero-bar-kitchen-set-to-open-today/article_02fb4d0b-a487-579d-a831-8482587568b1.html