Dennis Cao

Review of Apothecary Cafe & Wine Bar

Apothecary is a very chic tapas and wine bar where...

Apothecary is a very chic tapas and wine bar where the food and service is good, but maybe not worth the high price. Where an average person can eat 1-2 of their plates, the bill can easily rack close to $100 for just two people. During our recent visit, we ordered a dozen of their oysters on half shells to start and then followed by their Spring Lamb, Mac & Cheese, and Pulpo.

Their oysters were decent, but limited with only having two options. Their lamb plate is by far the best dish we ordered. The lamb was succulent and the juice it was served upon made me wish it was a stew. The red potatoes were very soft and the pearl onions were fantastically sweet. The mac & cheese were good as well and topped wonderfully with crisp breading, but its heft could be felt after finishing half of the bowl. I felt that the least impressive dish we ordered was the Pulpo, which ironically was the dish I anticipated the most. The boiled baby octopus dish in the saffron broth was very underwhelming to say the least. While the octopus was tender and cooked well, it lacked a memorable flavor. Simply put, I preferred the baby arugula salad that accompanied the octopus than the namesake.

Overall this is a decent eatery, but at its price, I can't simply recommend it to everyone.