De la Torre's Spanish Restaurant & La Bodega Tapas Bar Restaurant Review
1606 Bardstown Rd. (Bonnycastle Ave.) 
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Louisville, KY 40205
502-456-4955 | Menu
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Dinner Tues.-Sat.Features
- Romantic setting
- Kid-friendly
- Private room(s)
- Full bar
- Reservations suggested
- Open late Fri.-Sat. (La Bodega)
- Parking lot
- Business casual
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| Chef Miguel De la Torre presides over the kitchen; Maggie De la Torre, his wife, manages the front of the house and mixes some potent cocktails. Whether you partake of the lobster paella for two in the elegant, tile-accented dining room or order from the seemingly endless list of savory small plates in the tapas bar next door, you will think you’ve been magically whisked to Madrid. For more than two decades, De la Torre’s has been serving fork-tender roasted lamb, grilled pork loin and “incredible” roasted chicken which reminds you why this now ubiquitous bird used to be considered a meal for special occasions. Ordering a succession of tapas is a good way to satisfy a craving for variety and can easily make a meal. Don’t miss the house-made chorizo and wild mushrooms, tuna tartare with crab vinaigrette and the feather-light croquetas, a blend of minced chicken and béchamel sauce. The wine list is exclusively, and very appropriately, Spanish. If you are not in the mood for one of the cocktails, try a glass of chilled dry sherry with your first round of tapas. To cap your evening, order the dark chocolate mousse with warm caramel sauce, which pairs well with after-dinner bourbon. |
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