Restaurateur Mark Kuller and executive chef Haidar Karoum are tackling Spanish tapas with their newest eatery, Estadio, which opened in July in Logan Circle. The duo, who are also behind wine bar Proof, spent two weeks eating their way around Spain for inspiration. Karoum went on to create a contemporary Spanish menu with interpretations of classic Spanish dishes like tortilla espanola (a classic Spanish potato-and-onion omelette) and salmorejo (a thickened gazpacho), as well as house-made breads and a cheese and charcuterie selection.
Grizform Design created the intricately designed 2,800-square-foot space, using reclaimed 19th-century Spanish tiles and Spanish marble, and reclaimed timber and wrought iron. Three large, custom-built communal tables highlight the space, along with several bullfighting and flamenco murals that cover the walls. The main dining room has seating for 70 people, while a concrete-topped bar has seating for 19 and a 14-seat marble-topped counter in the rear of the space offers guests a view of the open kitchen. Groups of as many as 28 people can reserve the private dining room.
Estadio
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Three rectangular, communal tables dominate the main dining room, which has seating for 70 people.
Photo: Courtesy of Estadio
The contemporary Spanish menu features a wide range of tapas and entrée-size dishes, as well as house-made breads and a cheese and charcuterie selection.
Photo: Courtesy of Estadio
