Combinei com uma amiga(que também é minha professora de espanhol) de tomarmos sangria e comermos tapas, e quando descobri que o Don Mariano se encaixava nos requisitos, fiquei bem feliz: sempre passava em frente e me perguntava se o lugar era bom. Pedimos a jarra grande de sangria tradicional, que foi o suficiente para duas horas de conversa, e uma porção de tapas, que é a palavra genérica pra petiscos(e não só praquele petisco de pão com jamón). Os petiscos eram variados e nem saborosos, incluindo a «croqueta», que descobrir ser feita à maneira tradicional espanhola. Só achei que ou a sangria deveria ser maior ou a porção de tapas mais barata — os dois custaram o mesmo valor, e achei meio estranho isso.
Mimi N.
Place rating: 3 São Paulo, Brazil
Don Mariano is a decent value for money dinner spot for Itaim. The neighborhood is notoriously pricey, but you can fill yourself up on the Spanish tortillas here for a reasonable price. As far as empanadas go, while the fillings are tasty, the portions are small, and I have to eat a bunch to get full. The menu is pretty long, and the place seems to have a bit of an identity crisis in terms of décor, but the waiters can usually make good recommendations. We’ve particularly enjoyed shrimp entrees and I seem to remember a good looking rack of lamb or ribs.
Cerena M.
Place rating: 3 Washington, DC
This place was nothing fancy, but the service was good and the prices reasonable. The gambas al ajillo were prepared really nicely, but overcooked(but I have found almost all seafood to be overcooked in Sao Pau
Analina A.
Place rating: 5 Los Angeles, CA
The lunch special is 3 courses(salad, choice out of 3 entrees, and dessert) for 28 reais. I had the salmon and my friend the picanha and both were delicious :)