New York's love affair with Spanish food has paid off handsomely, with unbelievably good restaurants cropping up all over, each one better than the last. But you'll find the very best right here.
A great tapas bar and restaurant on the fringe of Chelsea's gallery district, Tia Pol established itself immediately as an authentic purveyor of authentic Spanish cuisine and keeps going strong. Small plates of seafood, cheese, meats, potatoes, croquetas, and other hot & cold...
205 10th Ave (West 22 & 23 Streets)East Village superstars Grace and Jack Lamb now have a small place next to their crown jewel (Jewel Bako), where tapas stretch across Spain through France. Creative chef Wesley Genovart follows the latest trend of working in an open kitchen, and the results are most impressive. T...
239 East 5th Street (Second Avenue)In contrast to the perennially-crowded nearby Tia Pol, El Quinto Pino has a more sedate feeling, perhaps given its clever layout. The restaurant got a sleek makeover in early 2010, and the menu by renowned chef-owner Alexandra Raij has some stunning options. While much has been w...
401 West 24 Street (Ninth Avenue)A stunningly delicious Latin bistro with a menu to beat anything similar in the Park Slope area. Bogota also mixes a mean sangria that somehow manages to be as sweet as it is strong.
141 5th AveChelsea branch of Lolo Manso's Paella empire. Seating for 26, standing room for more, for groups to enjoy amazing piles of paella and other world class Spanish cuisine which is moderately priced and delicious. The intimate setting makes it imperative to reserve your stools in adv...
259 W 19th St (7th and 8th Avenues)Boqueria restaurants were inspired by the best tapas bars in Barcelona. Bars such as Xampanyet, Vinya del Senor, Ciudad Condal and others where one can go at any time of night for a beer, glass of wine, and perhaps the best fast food known to man are institutions in a city known ...
171 Spring StreetChef Ricardo Cardona's popular—and expanding—Neuvo Latino empire.
247 Dyckman StSpanish and Mediterranean tapas in the Village. Housed in a 19th century townhouse, the main dining area has soaring 27 foot ceilings. In warm weather the doors are wide open giving the sense of dining al fresco, while in the colder months two wood burning fireplaces provide warm...
64 W 10th St (bet. 5th & 6th Aves.)Spanish tapas joint with the delicious regional cured ham specialty known as jamon Iberico.
345 E 12th StreetLos Feliz is a taqueria / tequileria located in the heart of the Lower East Side. Chef Julieta Ballesteros cranks out creative tacos and savory items that pair beautifully with over 150 tequilas in stock. An Old World café with images of modern Mexico etched into the hand-plaster...
109 Ludlow St (near Delancey)Loud and popular spot on the Upper West Side.
45 W 81st St