Bravas, Healdsburg

Bravas is a tapas restaurant owned by the Starks Restaurant Group. It's located at 420 Center Street in Healdsburg. There's a Happy Hour Sunday through Thursday from 3-6 pm. The portions are smaller than their regular menu but it's a good way to sample different tapas. Unfortunately, it was a disappointing experience.

Red Sangria--$5. This was okay. Not the best sangria I've ever tasted but not the worst either. It didn't have enough fruit flavor. I was glad it was happy hour price.

Crispy Anchovy Tostada--$1.50. The fishy taste overpowered the dish.

Goat Cheese Tosatada--$1.50. This was the best dish of the evening. It was a nice combination of goat cheese, marinated onions, balsamic vinegar and truffle oil. The flavors melded well and it was delicious!

Serrano Ham & Manchego Cheese Bocadillo--$1.50. Spanish ham & cheese sandwich--nothing special and greasy.

Creamy Chicken Croquettas--$3.50 for 4 croquettas. The outside was crispy but the inside was too creamy and there wasn't enough flavor.

Crispy Pig Ears--$3.50. This was nothing special. The slices of pig ears were too crispy. There was a splash of anchovy vinegar but not much else on it.

Duck meatball bocadillo--$3.50. This was the 2nd best dish of the evening. The duck meatball was flavorful but it was a small dish. Three bites and you were done.

Dungeness Crab Fideua--$11. This was a small portion--just about 5" in diameter. The fideua was in a tomato base and not sofrito base. I thought this dish was just okay.

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