Barcelona

Start dinner with a bowl of gazpacho or a plate of hummus with flatbread at this restaurant. Try one of the paellas or such tapas dishes as mussels in a distinctive wine sauce (a must have if it is on the menu). The pan-seared scallops with bacon, dates and lima beans is a remarkably flavorful dish. Open courtyard seating is available in addition to the interior dining room that has a hardwood floor, an antique metal ceiling and custom-made glass artwork. Table spacing is tight and the restaurant can be noisy when the dining room and lounge are full.