I am really surprised by some of the reviews posted here...some of them are even offensive, especially references to the owner's wife's health, etc. We visited Tasca Brava with our two good friends at least every two months when it was located in N. Raleigh. We were excited when it moved downtown. If you are worried about what wine to choose, please allow the owner to choose it. We have NEVER gotten a bad wine recommendation from him. We also allow him to suggest the food. He loves food and wine, and we don't find him pushy...just suggestive. Juan is taking on a lot of the waiting and work himself...it is unfortunate that his staff may not have been given the opportunity to use their waiting skills. So...the service wasn't that awesome. Still, the food and wine more than made up for it. The menu is smaller, I suppose to handle a smaller kitchen, so we were not as happy with the limited vegetarian options. Will continue coming back, though!
Pros: Excellent food, excellent wine ,good location
Cons: Limited vegetarian options, smaller menu, slower service
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