We have been going to Criallos for a couple of years (before it ""caught on""). We love the food, and tolerated the bar, which has never been great . None of the bartenders makes a good mixed drink (martinis etc). The last 3 times we have run into unpleasant bar staff who seem incapable of managing a crowd without getting huffy. I think success may be their down fall. I know lots of ""regulars"" who have stopped going since it has become popular. The last time I ordered a cosmo, which was horrible. After paying $9.00 for it, I took one sip, my hubby took one sip of a warm beer, and we left. This used to be our ""go to"" spot. I don't know what has happened. The food is interesting and delicious, the management just seems a little overwhelmed at how to deal with their success.
Pros: good food, lovely atmosphere
Cons: crowded, bar too narrow, horrible martinis
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