We had a wonderful time. We understand that not everyone will be thrilled with communal dining, but Pasqual's has individual seating. When we went to make reservations we discovered that the only time available was the first seating (at 5:30, when Café Pasqual's re-opens), at a communal table. Cafe Pasqual's is cozy, which is another way of saying a bit on the small side, but overflowing with life. The meal was excellent, the conversation interesting and informative, so all in all, quite a good choice for an evening's dining.