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Living in the neighborhood, I had walked by Olea a number of times and always thought it looked so warm and nice inside. My boyfriend and I finally made our way there last night. The ambience is perfect--warm lighting, beautiful touches that make you feel more like you're in a mediterranean home than a restaurant, and musicians playing awesome, chill middle eastern music. Our server was very nice, patient, and attentive without smothering us. And then there was the food. Everything we had was delicious and made with great care, even down to the bread that came on the side. This restaurant does everything right and I can't wait to go back again. Such a treat.

I was a disciple of Olea in the early days. They emerged as a fresh face with innovative and flexible fare, a great space and vibe. The food was always executed well - clean, on the money. Tapas were really good. But recently the food seemed sloppy, oily, careless, and one dimensional. Goat Cheese croquettes were good but in the Tapas minority. The mushrooms never rose above being soaked in bland oil. Promise of a falafel crust on the artichoke hearts tasted like raw Near East box brand. Aspargus Ricotta Crostini missed badly with perfectly cooked asparagus refugees in a bizarre orange pool of sauce. And what is it with the thick slabs for crostini these days? It is hard to eat. The Pork Chop sounded great. Sadly twas but a bland, grey slab that lacked char and was no match for the garlicky yogurt cucumber topping. The cabbage slaw leaked it's watery liquid on otherwise delicous mashed potatoes. The place is perfectly situated to escape from the DeKalb and has the best atmosphere around. It's nice to sit outside without the waft of trash or roar of sirens. Great staff and lovely home feel. I hope they will bring back some of that great food I remember.

The green eggs (cilantro infused) and ham is delicious. Also, Fridays are Spanish Fridays and they'll have a paella special and live music. Can be a long wait for brunch.

Green eggs and lamb and a bloody mary, por favor!

have been here several times. food is a lil hit and miss. meaning if you order serveral things some will be wow and others ok..service usually pretty good. oysters,trio of dips, mushroom rissoto always delic...good wine selection..very loud and fun place..also somehow no matter what time or day and even though it is small and usually very packed i have never had to wait more than 15 minutes for a table...

I went here for dinner last week and thought it was great. The service was friendly and good. Food was super tasty and came out in a nice stream, not all at once, which is great for tapas. I definitely recommend the falafel crusted artichoke hearts, grilled haloumi cheese, and arugula salad.

This place is a shame. Went for the first time during the dine in Brooklyn; I was very disappointed by the poor quality of the meals and the tiny quantities. But I decided to give it another try and this time to go for a regular menu meal. I finally went for the take out because I couldn't get a table. So I sat at the bar, ordered (3 small tapas for $18...) and waited and waited and waited. No a smile, not a glass of water, nothing. Finally after 30 minutes of waiting someone tossed my order on the bar and I figured is was time for me to leave. I'll admit that I really liked the prunes with the almonds and the bacon. Still, the two other tapas were nothing special, the price rather expensive for the neighborhood, and the staff arrogant. Nest time I'll pass.