28 South Broad Tapas & Wine Bar

Decent food, but it is NOT a tapas bar! It has a moderate selection of appetizers and creative entrees in addition to a few salads and sandwiches. It seems to have a nice selection of alcohol, from what we saw. We ordered a selection of «small plates» which were rather large for «small», but they tasted fine — nothing amazing, but fine. For the amount of food served, the prices were fair and the service was good.

A nice addition to the small city of Norwich. While you wouldn’t confuse the menu or décor with a Spanish tapas bar, it is a step up from the myriad of pizzerias, fast food, Chinese, and basic restaurants typical of this area.
We shared a plate of mango guacamole with freshly fried multi-​color chips that became flaccid as they quickly cooled. I’d have to give the guac a rating of 2 and wouldn’t order it again.
The sweet & spicy grilled chicken wings were nice (⁴⁄₅), but they did not have any wet wipes for your fingers and the waitress forgot to bring a bowl of water and extra napkins.
The «large plate» of 2 crab cakes was substantial. Now, I’m not much for crab, but my dinner companions really seemed to like them, along with the accompanying remoulade that added a bit of spiciness. While they ate the crab cakes, I devoured the sweet potato mash and grilled root veggies, which were great. Definitely a strong 4.
My companions had a glass of The Show Cabernet, which I find a bit tame for Cab but is acceptable for most wine drinkers. I wasn’t all that impressed with the rest of their wine list, all of which they offer by the glass as well as the bottle, with prices ranging from $ 6-​$ 9/​glass and $ 30-​$ 40/​bottle if I recall correctly. I went with a glass of Adirondack Red Rye IPA, which was surprisingly tasty for something from that brewery. They offered a handful of other drafts plus a hard cider — all of them craft beers of different styles.
There were quite a few diners this evening, along with one group there who came to watch a guy propose to one of the waitresses, which added a bit of fun to the evening.
All in all, a good experience and a nice addition to Norwich’s main drag.