Spanish cuisine: the best places to taste it in New York City

La Nacional Restaurant

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"Imprescindible la visita a La Nacional, tanto si vives en NYC como si estás de visita! Cuidados eventos, ricos sabores y mucha historia � Don’t..."

Vanesa Álvarez Díaz

"Just reopened.. amazing food and service. Go before word gets out and you’ll need to make a reservation. Modern take on classic Spanish and at very..."

Maurie Huze

"La Nacional is a Gem. Close to public transportation and easy to find. The Venue space upstairs is large and open with lots of options for set up. ..."

Vanessa Viglietta

"I used to come before they remodeled it. I loved it then and I love it now! I’ll be a loyal customer for years to..."

Julio Gonzalez

"I was there for a baby shower and the place is fabulous and the service and the food was..."

Noemi Ortiz

"Un trocito de España en Nueva York. ¡Gran descubrimiento! Lo encontramos por casualidad, pero nos interesa seguir sus..."

Beatriz Campos Soto

"Tapas. Cocktails. A first time visit and a new discovery. What's..."

John Galvany

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Sara Vignolo

"Me encantó la Nacional. Es un lugar muy acogedor. La atención Inigualable. Disfruté la presentación de las Tias: Tula y Maruja. Fue un..."

Marlene Cardona

"Donde ud pone su mano y su talento....todo florece !!! Este evento es original, necesario y muy especial para nuestra Comunidad. Sobretodo en estos..."

Pablo Moya

"The best Milonga in New..."

Hernan Brizuela

"Came here to celebrate a birthday dinner and we had a great experience. We were arrested quickly by the servers and took our orders very promptly...."

Shawn G

"First time dining here with co workers & everything was absolutely amazing ! The Sangria is the main reason for our visit & it did not disappoint !!..."

Pebbles F.

"Food was spectacular. Lots to choose from, but not overwhelming. Good atmosphere, not too busy. Fast service, but they forgot one thing we ordered...."

Simon Rieffel

"We love the food here. We came here the other day around noon, and they have both regular and brunch menu. Their paella has different toppings based..."

angela huang

"Amazing! It felt like a warm hug 🥰 I found this via maps and thought it looked pretty authentic and finding a table on a Friday night was easy..."

M Bourne

"Such a cool vibe here. The layout so classy, sleek, and modern. Empanadas - Pretty good by themselves, I didn't care much for the sauce. Arroz de..."

Jenny

"We chose La Nacional as the location for my parents to first experience Spanish food and it was PERFECT. I have been eating Spanish food for years..."

Michael Klimaszewski

"Best Spanish restaurant in the city! Food here is really good, especially considering the price. Paella is great at a reasonable price. Here is nyc,..."

Jongho Lee

"The food was good but not the best tapas I’ve tried in NYC. They have very good prices on the menu. The crowd favorites were the patatas bravas and..."

Julian Paniagua

"Cocktails very reasonably priced, and food was good. Recommend the croquettes and arroz dishes. The pulpo could’ve been better (if grilled to order..."

Priscilla V

"Foods are great and reasonably priced! The pan tumaca is to die for. Must order! We also love the seafood paella! Drinks are yummy..."

Christine Chuang

"Great food and drink. Pan Tumaca con Jamon one of the best. Had other tapas last time, croqueta, patatas bravas... this is by far the best! Food..."

Sam Hahn

"What a fantastic spot with a great outdoor street terrace. The bartender made me an awesome watermelon mezcal cocktail, the food was delicious, and..."

Jeremy Stoker

"I love a good family style meal and each paella was cooked to perfection. I know I’m coming back for..."

Isaiah Blake

"The food was superb and very reasonably priced! We will definitely be back next time we are in..."

Joshua Chait

"Was genuinely pleasantly surprised by the food as it tasted refined but authentic. We ordered the pulpo & gambas which was cooked perfectly with lots..."

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