Mar Bella Wine Bar

Such a beautiful restaurant, and top notch Spanish food! We were reminded of our honeymoon in Spain, and everything we ate as part of the omakase chefs table experience was superb. I loved the Jamon iberico, wagyu with truffle honey, poached Chilean sea bass, and oxtail stuffed piquillo peppers. There’s a great selection of Spanish and French wines on the menu that you can get in 3 or 5 oz pours, which allowed us to try a few different wines without spending too much. Also the French martini was delicious and honestly a work of art! I thought the portion sizes were perfect, we were pleasantly full by the end of the meal. Just overall a great experience from start to finish!

Plenty of room for improvement. Food generally lacks the flair that the other restaurants in their group have. Some of the plates that we did like were the endive salad, marinos, and oxtail, but even they didn’t really make us want to return. Too average overall for what you’re paying for. In part that’s likely related to disliking the vibe. It’s very loud especially around happy hour. Like inexplicably loud. Maybe the acoustics of the space? Idk but it was unpleasant, and not relaxed or fine dining. And then on top of that service was weak and slow. To each their own! Some people seem to really like it, so good for them I guess.

Mar Bella Boqueria in Cherry Creek is an absolute standout! Our server Sebastian was phenomenal! He was super knowledgeable, attentive, and made the evening even better with spot-on recommendations. The food was next-level: the Croquetas were creamy perfection, Marinos burst with fresh seafood flavors, Jamon Iberico melted in your mouth, Oxtail Rellanos brought bold, stuffed goodness, and the Filet was tender and expertly cooked. Don’t sleep on the NA Negroni, it was amazingly balanced and refreshing without the booze. Atmosphere, service, and execution were all 5-stars. Already planning our return!

Bar service was absolutely incredible. The two guys behind the bar were knowledgeable with wine pairings, recommended incredible dishes, and were warm and hospitable along the way. The food itself is incredible as well. The croquettes and crudo were standouts for me, but don’t sleep on the olives, or the tortilla. I truly can’t wait to come back for the Iberico and the rest of the menu!