Emilio and Meson Sabika

Anyone know the reason Emilio's name is no longer attached to Meson Sabika? Anyone been there lately who can describe the food quality?


http://www.mesonsabika.com/naperville/menus.php

Thanks in advance.

I can't give you an authoritative answer, just what I've heard. (It's been a few years, and my memory isn't what it used to be.)

A former chef of Emillo bought the Naperville & Geneva locations (then called Grenada). At the time, it seemed the menu didn't change much. After a year or two, Grenada was converted into a French restaurant (Chez Francois). I assume it's the same owner.

Tim

I've been to their Northfield location a few times this summer. Love the bacon-wrapped dates and the serrano ham plate, but I can take or leave their seafood. Last time we had some garlic shrimp that were drowning in butter; normally I embrace all things involving copious amounts of butter or olive oil, but the shrimp didn't taste particularly fresh to me, so the end result was just off-putting and greasy. My inclination is to say that if you stick with simple, classic dishes you'll generally have a good meal, but for me the more complicated hot tapas have often been underwhelming. And one more nitpicky thing: they list one of their desserts as "Flan of the Day", but each time I have eaten there it has simply been plain flan. Plain is fine with me, but I wish they wouldn't get my hopes up by pretending that they vary it.

Anyone with knowledge of Tapas Barcelona in Evanston?I have seen their menu but do not know if the prices are reasonable.Thanks in advance.

hattyn wrote:Anyone with knowledge of Tapas Barcelona in Evanston?I have seen their menu but do not know if the prices are reasonable.Thanks in advance.

I have been to Tapas Barcelona a few times. The prices are reasonable and the food is not bad at all. I would say that it is a viable option if you are in Evanston and in the mood for tapas, but I wouldn't make a special trip.

Tapas Barcelona
1615 Chicago Ave.
Evanston, IL
847-866-9900