Casa Rubia Reviews

Enjoyed dinner with friends and had fun trying the different tapas. Great flavors and eclectic mix of ingredients. Our waitress was an abundance of knowledge. Nice wine selection and nice atmosphere for a very enjoyable evening.

Wife and I recently celebrated our anniversary here. We had an incredible meal. Up and coming area of Dallas just over the Trinity River. Lots of easy parking. Nice views of downtown. Very good looking restaurant with a nice bar and a nice patio. Great selection of sherries along with good wines and full bar. Lots of great tapas style dishes to try along with very good desserts. Omar and his crew are highly skilled and friendly. Would go back again for sure!

Four of us had gone to celebrate 2 Birthday's and we were a little apprehensive at first coz it was not as populated as all the other restaurants in the Trinity Groves area. But I'm glad we still went! The food was great as was the service. The best dishes were the specials. The shrimp "big" tapas and the mushrooms were really good. The portions were very small though and we ended up getting a lot of dishes and it did get pretty pricey! The waitress Ginger was awesome! She made a lot of good suggestions. I loved my drink - some rasberry cocktail. The Croquetas de maiz was not that great and we would not order it next time. We had the bread pudding which was pretty good. Overall a great experience but did not blow us away...

Casa Rubia is THE place for excellent tapas, huge wine and sherry selection, and comfortable ambience in the Trinity Groves area in Dallas. Amber dry sherry with manchego, toasted bread, and fig spread can't be topped as an appetizer. The black bass and sea scallops were superb. Serves a killer "paella of the day" with varying ingredients. Very broad menu choices. You will not be disappointed.

Service was not very attentive. The charcuterie board was good, but that was probably the only thing I enjoyed. The dishes that we ordered were very well-presented, however there was no quality in the taste of the meat (we ordered chicken, pork, and octopus). If I do ever come back, which is not very likely, I would try their paella.

We came late on a Friday night and easily got a seat but the restaurant still had plenty of people. All of the food we got was excellent. We had the crispy potatoes, brussels sprouts, octopus, and salad. All of the tapas were a pretty large size - we had ordered four (for two people) because we weren't that hungry, but it would have sufficed if we had been starving and we couldn't eat it all. They could work on the spacing of the dishes a little. We got the octopus at least 20 minutes after everything else and we wished we had had it around the same time. By the time it came we wished we hadn't even ordered it because we were so full. One word of warning though - the sangria is terrible. We tried both the classic and the sparkling sangria and they were both very strong and tasted awful. Stick to wine.

Visited Casa Rubia for a early Sunday dinner. Wanted to keep it light so we asked our waiter for his recommendations for 3 cheeses and meats to share. He recommended the following: Cheeses: Mahon, Cana de Cabra and Valdeon Meats: Fermin Jamon Iberico de Bellota, Jamon Serrano, and Fermin Salchichon de Bellota The cheese and meat platter was served with toast, pickled veggies and smoked pear butter and fig preserves. The platter was a great combination and we loved every bit. My favorites where the Valdeon (similar to a blue cheese) and the pear butter. Perfect pairing. We were so satisfied with the platter we skipped straight to dessert. We had a bread pudding topped with ice cream and salted caramel. One of the best desserts I have ever had. We also tried the olive oil cake with strawberries and ice cream. It was like summer in a bowl.

Had dinner at Casa Rubio last night. Tapas style plates of great cheeses and meats of Spain. Wine selection was great and priced reasonably. I would recommend it to anyone that wants to have relaxed pace for dinner... it in NOT Mexican... Trinity Groves just west of downtown Dallas....

seated at the bar for a light dinner..cheese from tapas menu served with fig and pear butter and grilled bread..good stuff! then had the shrimp tortellitas..delicious with a side herb sauce..good service..good place for a build your own slow delicious dinner!

A short drive west of Downtown Dallas, you will find Trinity Groves and its charming new restaurants. Casa Rubia serves tapas and more. This being our first visit to Trinity Groves, we perused our dining options - of which there are several - and chose Casa Rubia on a cold night in Dallas to find a warm, and inviting Spanish restaurant owned by Jonn Baudoin. We sat at the bar and were served by Samantha Bell, known as "Sam". She provided wonderful guidance on our selections of beverages and tapas. We selected the manchego cheese and chorizo presented beautifully on a wooden board and accompanied by grilled bread, samplings of honey, pear butter, fresh fig and more. The dinner menu looks appetizing as well, and we will return to try that. If you are looking for something new and different for Dallas, take the short trip across the bridge. Trinity Groves offers a wide variety of fare from Morroccan and Spanish, to gastro bistro and fish. Casa Rubia is four-star!

The menu is small-ish. Only simple tapas, complex tapas and meat and cheese offerings. The quality and flavors were outstanding! We had divine scallops, pork short ribs and a mushroom/egg/manchego combo that was superb. Everything we tried was delicious. Fairly extensive wine list and fun cocktails as well.

Excellent menu of very fresh and tasty tapas. Enjoyed a variety of plates including vegetables and shrimp. Vegetarian friendly.

I love tapas restaurants...this one is one of my favs! I went with a group of friends and we were able to try so many different things. We shared the tasting cheese plate...the fig preserves were great...and I ate my fair share of the cheese...for sure :) We also shared chicken croquettes, potatoes, shrimp, and ended the meal sharing two kinds of dessert. One was a bread pudding and the other head a lemon curd...I don't see it on the menu anymore, but they were both delicious :) Also, this restaurant is located in Trinity Groves which has a fun atmosphere and several places to eat..my goal is to try all of them, but Casa Rubio is one of the best I've tried so far!

The atmosphere was fun and energetic with live Spanish music. It's a great place for groups. Food was good, though a few were mediocre. The waiter insisted on the grilled octopus which was my least favorite. Very salty and too soft for octopus. The Spanish omelette and Brussel sprouts were favorites! Overall, a great dinner out!

My husband and I met another couple in Trinity Groves and decided on Casa Rubia for dinner. The Trinity Groves area has an interesting atmosphere as a whole, nearly every concept in the complex has something to offer. The weather was great and it was good to stroll the property before and after dinner. This concept boasts "Modern Tapas with a Twist" and the twist being Texas inspired. My husband lived in Spain for a summer and our dinner companions just returned from a 4 month European vacation that included Spain. The restaurant is very open and we were early enough that we seated right away, no reservation. We could tell that the bar has appeal for those wanting a pre or post dinner cocktail and I suspect that the place, when busy will be very loud. The pro about this meal for me: great infusion of flavors. The con: the price tag. Not that I recommend handling your meal at Casa Rubia this way, but we ordered 5 different tapa dishes from the menu and shared them all amongst the table. So really, it was a tasting, not a meal. We enjoyed: Bunuelos de Pollos - ($8), Alcachofas ($12), Codorniz ($15), a pork short rib dish not on the posted menu ($17), and a cauliflower confit dish i don't see on the menu ($11). [Menu here http://www.casarubiadallas.com/casa2/ ] We all had water by choice. The tab including tip $81. My husband's complaint: a tapas meal in Spain would never cost this much and would be more satisfying. He didn't seem very won over by the flavors like I was. So to be clear, my 4 star rating of this place is SOLELY based on my palate and the service. I really did enjoy the creativity of each dish, which was presented beautifully. The service was excellent, our server incredibly knowledgeable about the menu, the chef's style, the presentation to expect and direction about how to read the menu for primary ingredient and flavor profile. There's something about restaurants in this market, especially with a new or trendy concept, that equates with a large price tag. I agree with my husband that paying this wasn't worth it. We would have enjoyed a dessert, perhaps a drink or two, but it adds up and our choice was to make this trip about the dishes we did and stop there.

I am always a little leery of developer-engineered restaurant parks, but at least one restaurant in Trinity Groves is working well: Casa Rubia. We've been a few times now and have traipsed around the menu. The menu is not especially large and not precisely geared as tapas (most plates seem either too small or too large for tapas, oddly). However, we have hit on a winning combination that we doubt we'll vary much from in the future. Sit down. Pick a wine. Then order: 1. The Olives 2. The Embutido Tasting 3. The Paella The bowl of olives is generous and piquant, a great way to nibble while you wait for the amazing embutido tasting, which you nibble on while you wait for whatever style of paella the kitchen has decided to make that evening. The paella serves 4 people - on our last meal with three people and we couldn't finish it. The paellas have been uniformly excellent, rich with olive oil, with a good development of socarrat on the bottom. There's nothing wrong with the other plates on the menu that we've encountered - except for the boquerones which were underwhelming - but the olives-embutido-paella "combo" is such a killer we will gladly return to Casa Rubia many times to order it.

Top notch Tapas in a cool setting at Trinity Groves. Started with Aceitunas (Mixed Spanish Olives) and a bottle of italian white. The 3 of us moved on to Costillas (Pork Short Ribs), Califlor a la Plancha (delicious cauliflower delightfully prepared) and Pulpa a la plancha (Octopus.....very good). service was excellent & helpfull. Can't wait top go back.

There are many surprises in Trinity Grove, here at casa Rubia apalatable surprise is waiting for you wether luch or dinner mosey on over there and let your culunary savy run wild in terms of trying all your heart desires as total comfort awaits you.

Had a business dinner, but about the only discussion was about the food and wine. Both excellent! Super evening! With a group of 4 or more, it is great to sample many opportunities.

Excellent meal, fun presentations, great cocktail & wine selection. We started with the in house meat and a selection of cheeses, followed by mussels, little neck clams, steak - beyond fabulous spare ribs & shrimp, it was exceptional. The desert was worth a trip by itself, apples and ice cream in a jar with caramel sauce, yum. Great new location with lots of parking in a center that has several new restaurants very close to downtown Dallas. We will be back!

We had a great time - unfortunately we were in a bit of a hurry, so didn't really get to stay long. I will say that if you order the Ribs - BEWARE. They are very expensive and you can easily share one rib between two people.

I love this place. Three visits and each was amazing. Waiter recommended wine each time and each was a hit. Meat plate, cheese plate - outstanding.

Located in the Trinity Groves restaurant complex, Casa Rubia features very nicely prepared Spanish food. Generally the plates are small so 2-3 per person leads to an adequate meal The crispy artichokes were very good as were the Cape Cod Mussels. Now for the paella- this is NOT a small plate. There was enough food for 4-6 people. It was excellent, but I wish there had been a smaller portion. The service was good, but I would prefer the waiter not telling me what he likes- I DON'T CARE! Overall , a very enjoyable evening.

Love the food, wine and sherry list too. Very creative cooking that changes often. Try the specials, they are usually our favorite items. Service is fantastic!

My wife, another couple and I had the pleasure of dining at this restaurant on a Saturday night. Its best to all order a different plate that you each can sample. Each dish we had was awesome, very flavorful and well presented. We had 2 shrimp dishes - excellent, a scallop dish - excellent, and a spare rib plate - excellent; you can see the trend here. The beer selection is a little small, but still they had some excellent beers. Whatever you do save room for dessert. We had the caramel bread pudding and the chocolate one (new this week). The chocolate dessert was according to the ladies in the group - better than, well, just take a guess. The service was fantastic, Caesar knew everything about the menu and was spot on with his service - excellent job. Seating inside will probably require a reservation but seating outside seems to be open. Give this place a visit, you shouldn't be disappointed.

Trinity Groves is a new food destination in Dallas; a little "rougher" part of town getting some much needed love and revitalization. There are lots of little restaurants there to try out. We started with the meat and cheese boards - which, while pricey, was probably one of the best meat and cheese boards we've ever eaten. There was an Iberico ham was amazing. Lovely small plates - pork, duck, and octopus. Well prepared octopus; the right amount of chewy to it. We finished with the dessert they will likely become known for - Pan Calatrava - a morsel of bread pudding sitting on vanilla flan, topped with brown butter ice cream and all of it drizzled with dulce de leche. Rich, creamy, sweet; as close to heaven in a bit as possible. All in all a great experience; we'll definitely go back for more.

Love just sitting at the bar enjoying the Spanish beers and people watching. Food is excellent. We ate through the menu and included a paella with very nice shell fish. Highlight of the menu is the tapas though. Great night. Thanks again

Excellent food!!! We visited last year in a group of 35 seniors receiving individual checks for the most part and the staff was excellent in serving us and be sooo efficient and that is not easy in such a large group👏👏👏👏

We went here with another couple on a Saturday night and had a great time. Almost all the dishes are meant for sharing. The paella was wonderful. Other standout dishes included alcachofas (artichokes), setas (mushrooms), and vieiras (scallops). We also got the steak special (not on the menu), which was fantastic. Ditto on the cheeses and meats we tasted. We shared the manchego cheesecake at the end, also very good. I would definitely return, and the whole atmosphere at Trinity Groves is special.

Jake guided us through the menu & wine list; everything he suggested was divine. I appreciated his soft sell on wine upgrade to spend just +$10 for the best Tempranillo on the list, La Granja. The Tapas servings are small & expensive but delicious. The best recommendations were the scallops & also the crispy artichokes. We insisted on trying the mussels but Jake had recommended the clams & we should have listened. The calatrava was quite possibly the best dessert ever in the history of the world! At the end of our meal, Jake presented us with Chef Omar Flores' business card & hand wrote what we had for dinner & recommendations for next visit (quail, setas, lamb). What a great marketing idea! The overall experience was unique & memorable!

We went at the end of August to celebrate our anniversary. We've not done many tapas places before, but have enjoyed the few to which we have been since we could try a variety of things. Casa Rubia exceeded our expectations for the uniqueness and creativity of the choices as well as for their quality. All of the dishes we tried were excellent. They are small servings and I wished for a little larger serving size given the prices, but at the end of the evening we were satisfied but not stuffed and had enjoyed several great dishes. We would definitely return for a special occasion in the future.

When we entertain smart foodies from out of town, Casa Rubia is our go-to place. The other restaurants in the Trinity Groves complex are good, but Casa Rubia is one step above the rest, with a level of sophistication I expect in Chicago, New York, or Sydney, not what I would expect in the growing urban community of West Dallas. Superb tapas, superb service, and a warm and inviting atmosphere. Sorry it has been a couple of weeks since I have been so I can't recall what we had and usually we just let the server suggest what s/he knows to be great that night. And we are NEVER disappointed. The prices are slightly above other places, but unlike restaurants in the Bishop Arts District or Uptown, you really get what you pay for here in terms of both expertly prepared items AND smart but not cloying service. And let your server pair a wine with your selections. They will always know how to enhance your meal.

Had a business dinner here and love the tapas experience during business dinners. We had a fantastic salad with apples and walnuts. The vinaigrette was so well-made. Potatoes, egg tortillas, chicken croquets were all good but the star dish was the shrimp!

Ate at this place in the uber trendy part of south of town. The food is excellent. Tapas format is great since food comes as it's ready and you can have an ongoing, fun, and tasty evening. Waiter was knowledgeable and overall service great. We enjoyed every dish. Yes, it's a bit pricer than an average place but the food is worth it. Great for special night or to venture into this area of town.

This was our second visit to Casa Rubia. We love tapas but have been disappointed with other Tapas restaurants in Dallas. Each of our courses at Casa Rubia were excellent. Wines (even by the glass) pair well with the selections. Last night we tried the Paella of the day and it was wonderful. Paella is something I make frequently at home and I am very hard to please. The flavors were delightful and innovative (chicken meatballs, squash blossoms, baby turnips)! One word of wisdom...save room in your choices for dessert!! Love them!! Two fav's are the chocolate one and the bread pudding with the ginger ice cream!! The service is outstanding! Well done CR we look forward to our next evening with you.

This is a great place with wonderful tapas and wine list. Lively, open and bright. We ate at the bar and enjoyed it. Also has outside seating. In an area of lots of restaurants and you can walk out and see Dallas skyline. Host accommodated our arrival before our reservation with grace.

This is a tapas style restaurant. They have a good selection of options. They have four sections. The first is simple plates that are prepared quicker. Second is a cheese and cured meat. Third is more complex foods that take more time to prepare. The last is dessert. The crispy artichokes were very good. The scallops perfectly cooked. The cauliflower entree was good. The service level is high. They do a great job detailing each plate as it arrives.

We tried 4-5 dishes at Casa Rubia and dessert. Each dish, from scallops to fish and from artichoke to short rib gave us taste sensations. Obviously there is a talent there for mixing sweet, savoury, crunchy, tender and so on. Although a bit pricey and lacking big quantities, you don't go away hungry, but very satisfied for the Spanish experience you just had.

Tapas are out of sight- crispy artichokes just right- of course octopus puts even the Greek restaurants to shame. Service is attentive and helpful on cheeses' selections- our 5th visit and as good as the first back in early 2014. Omar, the chef founder, has it going on

I've been to Casa Rubia several times, most recently last night with a wine group of about 20 people. This is one of those rare places that does everything well every time. From a distinctive and remarkable charcuterie board to a lovely orange Spanish custard dessert, every dish was absolutely delicious. My sentiments were echoed by all the other group members I spoke with, and these are people who know good food. A real treasure.

I can not rate it any higher since both of my favorite dishes they make we're both specials. The tuna was perfect and the steak was just as outstanding. There menu staple items were just ok. The fritters were wet and mushy, the octopus wasn't charred like we liked. The drinks were good, but the sangria were way to sugary. Loved there beer selection. Would return for drinks and make a decision on dinner if they had the yellow fin again.

My friend and I decided to try this place out as we were staying in the area, and we were so glad we did!! The tapas were tasty and there was a wide variety to choose from; we ran out of appetite before we ran out of choices. The chicken fritters were creamy and delicious, the chorizo fritters unique and tasty. We also tried the diver scallops, which were served with grilled corn, and they were very fresh. Their version of patatas bravas were also crispy and served with the perfect amount of sauce. They also have a great selection of Spanish wines. Our server was very knowledgable about the menu, and he didn't rush us (perfect for the style of restaurant). The ambience is casual but refined, and I would also come here solo and eat at the bar. Great place!!

Four of us ate last night at Casa Rubia for the first time and all were hugely impressed. The service was wonderful, the wine list is short but extremely well chosen, and the food is just marvelous. We started with the cheese and charcuterie samplers, went on to tapas and finished with their pear dessert, and there was not a single misstep. We all loved the Brussels sprout dish, and two of us didn't even think we liked Brussels sprouts. Highly recommended.

We went here in a Saturday night for a couples night out and had some amazing food. Our server was extremely polite and helpful and did a great job with recommendations and picking a cheese and meat board for our appetizer. My wife had a gin cocktail she loved and I had a new old fashion that was fairly good. We did three large tapas for the main course and they were all really really good. The best was the scallops or mushrooms for sure. Mushrooms had a crazy Smokey flavor that blew us away. The dessert with bread pudding and flan and ice cream was insanely good, not too heavy and didn't leave you so full you were in pain. It was a little loud but that's just because a lot of people having a great time with great food. And this restaurant is in such a fun and lively location, don't miss it!

Some of the best Spanish food we have ever tasted, what a treat. Here we had our share of many delicious tapas. I loved the Alcachofas which was a dish of Crispy Artichoke hearts and saffron aioli. We then ventured into having the Paella. Delicious!

Excellent preparation and execution delivered with equally excellent service. What a wonderful experience we had with friends on a Saturday evening. Spain is clearly represented with the wonderful offering of charcuterie and menu offering. The charcuterie is divided into cheeses and meats; you can order it individually or a sampling of all of the meats or and chesses. They are served on a wooden platter with fig and pear spreads - absolutely fabulous! The display of the iberico jamon on the kitchen serving counter is a true homage to a Spain experience. Our entrée was the special of the evening the whole stripped bass. It too was amazing and cooked to perfection. Our server Ginger, was well educated on the menu and preparation and was more than happy to provide outstanding service. This was a delightful evening that only makes us want to go back for more.

This was our first time at this relatively new restaurant in Trinity Grove. Bottom line is that the service was very good as was the quality of the food. However although Tapas are supposed to be small shared plates, the portion sizes were ridiculously small, especially for the price. Doubt we will return.......too many other options. Portion sizes certainly spoiled it for us.

The Trinity Groves area of Dallas is a bustled mix of hip restaurants and wonderful energy with great views of the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge. We chose Casa Rubia (my first time in the area) for the tapas experience. We asked the waiter to surprise us by simply bring out the chefs favorite dishes in each category. Although the service was exceptional, he seemed a non confident in this task. The first round (and my favorite of all) was an assortment of cheeses, tasting Charcuteria and smoked apple butter (served via beautiful presentation on a tree stump plate). Bread was served, but was a little too crunchy with an excessive smoke flavor for my complete liking. Next came the garlic gulf shrimp which I can describe as average because I found them to be a little on the chewy side. A Spanish tortilla (farm eggs, caramelized sweet onion, roasted potatoes, romesco) was delivered next, but sent back because it was simply not good. In place of that came an order of finger ribs which were tender and tasty. The main shared plate was diver scallops (celery root, toasted hazelnut, rutabaga, apple shrub-burnt butter) and can be described a flavorful and perfectly cooked. We finished with dark chocolate ganache (kumquat, hazelnut, toasted marshmallow, cardamom-cocoa crumble) which was good but a little too rich thus leaving me wishing I had ordered a different desert. Over all the entire area is wonderful, the tapas are good (but hit and miss)

I had high hopes for what appeared to be a new, trendy tapas bar, but I would advise anyone to be wary of going on Sundays. . When we went there we were offered a "special" menu, which basically consisted of the items that they still had in stock at the end of the week, as they hadn't been restocked by their suppliers. So we got to listen to the waiter try to talk up the things that were least popular during the week. I'd say over half the menu was not available to our party. It's possible that the rest of the menu is fantastic, however the only thing I really enjoyed was the mushroom dish. Any of the other tapas places in town offer more bang for the buck.

Went here with two coworkers for an early dinner. We shared an assorted meat and cheese plate served on a large slab of wood. We got a nice bottle of Spanish wine and then dove into the main tapas selections. With some help from the server we got a good assortment of spare ribs, mushrooms, shrimp and cauliflower (I know, but it was actually quite good). We enjoyed all of it and then finished the meal by sharing their chocolate dessert. All great, and a good venue of many different restaurants. We will certainly return.

Wife and I enjoyed a birthday dinner here. It's a small plates restaurant a step above the normal tapas place. The menu is as true to Spain in the origins of the ingredients as you can get in Dallas. We ordered 7 different items plus dessert and we're delighted with every single one. Especially recommend the duck, the mushrooms (dramatic presentation and deliciously rich creamy sauce) and the jamon iberica. We topped it off with the machego cheesecake which created its own food orgasm for us. We left completely satisfied with the entire experience.

While the menu seems fully Spanish I did not find the Spanish taste itself in the dishes. There was a chili spicy taste not very much used in Spanish cuisine and we've asked for some of those flavors on the side. I've not been to other Spanish menu restaurants in Dallas so I really can't compare with other close by places but certainly I can compare with Spanish food (from spain and other countries) and the aftertaste is not the same. Tapas were well served and in time, not really that generous servings for the price. Potatos had a nice crust they seemed boiled and then fried but they left an oily taste in mouth. Drinks and beer were really good and cold, which was a plus! Service was really nice and attentive, they spoke Spanish and were able to well describe dish details and flavors offering as sides the for the spicy ones. Overall it was ok, rating is based mostly for quick service, good presentation of dishes and temperature but for the food itself won't come back.

First visit to this interesting dining spot. Everything delicious and mostly unique preparations. Some items large enough to be shared by up to 4 people--great way to try a number of different tastes. Cheese and meat trays are available with multiple samples--or items can be ordered individually. Specials change regularly--and apparently the printed menu does as well because the server mentioned some items that have been listed continually since Casa Rubia opened almost a year ago. Tapas-style presentation. Save room for dessert! Spanish wine list and other beverages. http://casarubiadallas.com/casa2/

Have you ever been to Trinity Groves, in the shadow of downtown Dallas, across the bridge towards the Bishop Arts District? Oh my. What a treasure that this has turned out to be. Am I the last one to know about this? A collection of large buildings exist on Gulden Lane and surrounding streets. Inside the large buildings are very eclectic, very unusual, very attractive restaurants catering to your every culinary delight. BBQ, Fish, Spanish, Chocolate....all under a few roofs, all comfortable and most with both indoor AND patio seating. What a wonderful concept. Ok, back to Casa Rubia. We wanted food from Spain and we got exactly what we bargained for - and more. A great waiter to guide us through the menu selections, magnificent food and two glasses of perfectly food-mated wines. We will be back; there are so many more restaurants to try and so many more selections to choose. THIS is a place you cannot miss....Trinity Groves AND Casa Rubia.

Spanish without the tapas, enter the world of Casa Rubia simple menus excellent service, try the selection of cheeses or the exquisite hams let the staff guide you, they know their job and understand great food with exceptional tastes, belly of lamb and sole with a wide variety of culinary delights and flavours, the chef understands his craft, well worth a visit.

High prices for adequate food. The portions are small (tapas) and the food was average. For the prices they charged, they food should taste much better.

The tapas with a texas flair is very well done here. The food is nothing short of spectacular and very well presented. From the cheese/charcuterie plate to the grilled prawns to.....it just keeps going. Knowledgeable servers and attentive to our pace. Loved it. Would definitely go again and again and again.

We recently dinned at Casa Rubia in the Trinity Grove section of Dallas. The menu is basically all tapas, but they are very different from the tapas you find at most Spanish restaurants in the US. They were more upscale with multiple ingredients. My wife and I ended up ordering 5 tapas to share (Note, we ordered 2, ate those, ordered 2 more and then ordered 1). It made for a very leisurely dinner. You can speed up the process by ordering all at once, but what is the fun with that. We shared a nice bottle of Spanish Albarino wine and our total bill before tip was just $100. I thought that was a very reasonable price for such a wonderful meal. The restaurant is very well staffed so your waiter can spend time describing the food and wine. I won't bother listing what we ordered as they regularly change the menu. Go and explore for yourself.

There is a lot of good food in Dallas – BBQ, Tex-Mex - but one doesn’t expect Spanish cuisine to necessarily fall into that category. But it certainly does at Casa Rubia, a restaurant in Trinity Groves that offers Tapas that would compete with the finer Spanish restaurants in New York or Philadelphia. I started with the basics – a not-so-small dish of olives that were wonderfully seasoned and drizzled with olive oil. They were meaty and perfectly ripe. I followed with the Chorizo Picante. The thinly sliced, full-of-flavor Chorizo was served on a wood board and came with pickled vegetables, which offered a tartness that brought out even more of the flavor of the cured meat. The star of the dinner was the Cordero. The menu lists it as slow cooked lamb belly. What I had was more of a lamb shank. The meat fell off the board and was juicy on the inside but the outside was crispy. It was served with a slightly spicy Merguez sausage, parsley root, charred rapini and blood orange. There was a mild yoghurt-like sauce on the side of the dish and with a sweetness – perhaps honey. The wine list is all Spanish and it has a good selection by the bottle. I was disappointed I couldn’t order a Priorat by the glass but the wine I had was a good blend of garnacha, syrah and cabernet sauvignon and it held up well against the wine.

My wife and I ate at Casa Rubia for the first time last weekend. We heard a lot of great things about it but hadn't had a chance to try it until then. The food and service were top-notch. Upon our arrival, the hostess asked if we wouldn't mind waiting a couple of minutes so that they could give us the best table in the house. And it really was a great spot in the corner where we could take in the interior while having a quieter spot. We ordered a bottle of red blend from the Calatayud region in Spain and it paired really well with our meal. They have a nice wine list with options from different regions in Spain - cheapest is $44 and goes up from there. For food, we ordered olives and a cheese and meat board. The servings were large and delicious. We were surprisingly already starting to feel full even before the tapas came! We then shared the octopus and cauliflower tapas. Both were great and we would order again. We finished off the meal with their chocolate dessert. So, overall a great experience and fun place to eat. It is more on the expensive side - our total came to about $150 with tip, so more of a special occasion place in my mind. Also, we were expecting traditional tapas, and instead it had a Spanish influence or fusion. For more traditional tapas, I would recommend Café Madrid.

My husband and I have been to Casa Rubia several times and have always had a good experience. There have been a few times that were a bit off in comparison to other times but that is going to happen anywhere. The food is excellent and the staff is very knowledgable about the wine list. Always a fun night out!

Loved the vibe in this trendy, restaurant row area of Trinity Groves. Lots of restaurants to choose from, but you won't be disappointed with Casa Rubia. Interesting Spanish tapas; tasty and nicely presented. It gets busy, so make a reservation. Full Spanish wine list.. Nice!

Loved the atmosphere of this Trinity Groves spot. Tapas concept allowed us to try many selections from the menu. Loved the grilled octopus that we tried on the recommendation of our server. It was incredibly tender. The paella was one of the best I have ever had!

A perfectly timed evening with exceptional Spanish tapas. Iberica ham (nothing like American) was wonderful with its smooth, suave, and sophisticated flavor, especially when paired with a marvelous Manchega cheese, fig preserves and sensational smoked pear conserve atop a grilled crostini. The octopus was perfectly prepared; fully flavored, neither rubbery nor raw as so often happens. Save room for the pear bread pudding with rich creamy caramel to pour atop. Our Spanish wine paired well with the meal (although the over 100% markup still smarts a little). Do have a lovely glass of sherry with your dessert. We had an enchanted evening in the glow of the Dallas lights across the Trinity river. Can't wait to go back and try the Serrano ham and another Spanish cheese and the olives.

Went on a Sunday night at 7.30pm and glad we reserved , it did empty out early which surprised me , but maybe just because a holiday weekend . Started with a cheese board and added some meats which is a good way to start and then moved on too a couple of Tapas dishes and a main . This was more than plenty for two in fact I was surprised by the portion size for Tapas . Really enjoyed the mussels the cauliflower was ok and the chicken in olive oil was a good dish . I wish I would of ordered in stages as I thought for Tapas the dishes all came out too quick for me , I'm used to Tapas being served at a slower pace . If you are not in a rush - I would let them know.

This was our first visit to Casa Rubia. Read a great review about them in our local GuideLive newspaper. First, they are located just south of downtown Dallas, just over the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge. it's a new area bristling with many trendy restaurants. We wanted to try something new for a change, even though it was a bit of a drive from Richardson. Second, we went on a Saturday night, which obviously is going to be busy...but you can make online reservations, which we did. Traffic around there is heavy so be prepared. Third, and now to the food/service. It's a Spanish tapas sort of place and we tried three different dishes to share. All three were very tasty. We also had sparkling sangria ($10). Great drink, but not the dark color we're all used to seeing in sangria. The service was very (but not overly) attentive. They do offer valet parking since parking around there is also challenging. All in all, we loved it and will return.

Oh my gosh. Casa Rubia is amazing. I had the opportunity to sit on the patio for a nice spring evening. It was an experience I won't forget for a long time. This is a Tapas restaurant, so be ready to order multiple plates. The wine is excellent, the cheese menu unparalleled, and the pollo is seriously good. Some of the best chicken I've had in years. Do yourself a favor, check this place out.

This is a fun place to go for delicious Spanish-inspired small plates in a festive atmosphere. It is great for a large group, and the noise level just makes it seem more like a party. But no need to dress up even though the prices suggest that the restaurant is upscale - the focus on the food is good for the palate, but there appears to be little or no attention to training the staff. Why would they encourage reservations on Open Table asking if this is a special occasion - and then seat the group which is clearly celebrating a special occasion - and then totally ignore the hint without even an amuse bouche on the house. But worse was the server knocking over a glass of Sangria on clothes, phone, food and table - apologizing, yes, while dabbing at the mess with a napkin, but then not replacing the Sangria, not bringing clean plates with food that wasn't soggy, not asking if the phone was ok, not offering rice to dry the phone, or even possibly not charging for the spilled drink...and then because the group was 6 people, adding the customary gratuity into the bill! Yes, the crispy potatoes and the cheese plate were delightful - but the crispy artichokes listed on the menu were not available because of supplier issues.The Sangria fortunately was more water and juice than spirits, so no irreparable damage occurred, other than to our moods and appetites.

Every time we take friends or family we leave happier...isn't that the reason to go out? Ask for suggestions or be lucky enough to have a future in-law who know South American food - you are going to be so thrilled. Our first trip we had the cheese and meat board for four people and then shared Paella. One the first visit the paella was duck on the second seafood - we could have eaten seconds not because there was not enough but because it was WOW great. The good news is that the deserts are so good that sharing them is the final treat. The food the wine the service - all the right thngs for sharing - life is good sharing and so is Casa Rubio

Got there before anyone else so our service was great. Excellent cocktails and tapas. Chick behind the bar was a hoot. The neighborhood is fun with many spots and a local brewery. Well worth a shot.