Bar Casa Vale 215 Southeast 9th Avenue, Portland, OR 97214

"My family dined here after a long day on the road. The service was friendly and professional, most of the dishes were superb, and the wine selection and cocktails were wonderful. The only disappointment here was the paella. My husband lives and breathes paella. It’s probably in his top five favorite dishes. We’ve planned days around tiny Spanish restaurants that happen to serve it. We’re accustomed to walking in the door and ordering it immediately with the understanding that it can take around an hour to prepare traditionally. This is acceptable to us because to my husband paella is love and happiness, and he can wait for it to be done well. The Paella we received today at Bar Casa Vale was disappointing. The proteins in the dish were very well done and delicious (shrimp, quail, sausage), but the rice itself was crunchy and obviously undercooked. We had some reservations when ordering the dish, as the server told us that it only took 20-25 minutes to prepare rather than the usual 45 minutes to an hour. We’ve however had “rushed” paella in the past that wasn’t amazing, but still very good. What was served to us at Bar Casa was just disappointing. I wish my husband had ordered a different main. Again, outside this one dish supper was fantastic. The tapas and mixtos were lovely, my entree steak was delicious. Just don’t come here for paella if you have a relationship with the dish."

"Very romantic setting, the paella was not crisp on the bottom. The choice of wines is good, with many spanish options."

"What a find! Fun fireplace seating all around, intimate indoor seating. Servers were professional, pleasant and attentive. Food was great! Gnocchi, Octopus, beef tartar were great. Radicchio salad was a little too bitter and overly cheesy. Wine selection was on point. Cream sherry was slightly acidic poet. Surprisingly delicious!"

"They have amazing bartenders and the service was excellent. They custom made a cocktail, tweaking it slightly to fit the taste preference. Also they have delicious appetizers and main dishes. The beef tenderloin was cooked perfectly! I highly recommend stopping by and getting a gin cocktail and a few tapas."

"Patatas bravas were great, especially with Estrella Damn beer, and paella. The pork belly is for sure an acquired taste I wasn’t prepared for, the presentation and atmosphere 10/10 loved it."