Beast

Beast

Owner

Beast serves tapas and small plate dishes that are perfect for sharing. A few notable menu items include portobello mushrooms, venison, skirt steaks, pear tartlett, burgers, garlic chicken, roasted vegetables, fish, and spicy almonds, to name a few. The menu at Beast frequently changes and this restaurant has an extensive selection of wine served in quartino - a glass and a half.

Kara Zuaro

Citysearch

The Scene
The wrought iron fence encircling this corner restaurant only hints at its slightly goth interior. Renderings of mythical creatures festoon its walls, and heavily tattooed waitresses pick up orders from the open kitchen and chat at the small bar. The clientele, as mixed as the neighborhood, gathers in groups in the spacious back room.

The Food
Beast is not a conventional tapas bar. Generous servings are piled on small plates, and eclectic house specialties outshine the traditional Spanish dishes--like the overly eggy tortilla. Try the complimentary flatbread--seasoned with a heavy hand--chewy, charred, and addictive, and breaded and fried Manchego, a clever spin on mozzarella sticks. Ribs braised in Guinness fall off the bone, and luxurious seared scallops pair well with the Italian Fiano, a soft white wine with honeyed fruit flavors. Finish with a rich chocolate pot de creme or, better yet, grilled baby bananas with homemade pistachio ice cream.