Tale of the Tape: Verdad
Verdad (Spanish for the truth), a tapas and tequila bar opens today in Bryn Mawr at the site of the former Carmine’s Creole Cafe.
The Space
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- Seating for 85
- Three distinct areas
- Front dining room by wide opening windows
- Bar area with banquettes and plenty of leopard print
- Rear dining is more formal, separated from bar area by wrought iron fence
- Restored tin ceiling
The Menu
- Euro-Latin inspired tapas influenced by Spanish, Cuban, Brazilian and Mexican cuisines
- Chef Nick Farina comes from Bryn Mawr’s Blush
- Price point is about $35 per person, more if you order a large plate
- Menu broken down into:
- Nibbles
- Soups and Salads
- Ceviche
- Tacos y pan
- Sea
- Land
- Large Plates
- Highlights include:
- Grilled Octopus
- Cuban sandwich
- Black truffle, confit chicken, goat cheese flatbread
- Halibut in mango mojo
- Short Rib in port wine reduction
- Lobster with Serrano ham and corn
- Menu (PDF)
The Drinks
- Extensive tequila selection
- Tequila flights
- South American and Spanish wines by bottle and glass
- Six beers on tap including Dogfish Head and Weyerbacher
Verdad
818 W Lancaster Ave
Bryn Mawr, PA
610-520-9100
For more on Verdad, check out the following links:
- Verdad [Thrillist]
- Verdad: New in Bryn Mawr [The Insider]
