We had an excellent experience with the staff here.
We came after dinner at neighboring Fulgrance on their recommendation, because of El Pingüino’s fortified wine list.
It was a lovely experience - nice calm place to enjoy a thoughtful menu.
Don’t miss the basque cheesecake with any staff recommendation on beverage. Did we need to eat that after a full dinner? No. Was it worth it? Yes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mario Brito
We had a great experience with Devin and Michelle tonight , thanks for your great service. Not only did we try a lot of new wine and sherries, we learned a lot about gastronomy from them.
This is the type of experience that patrons rave and talk about - it’s definitely a destination worth traveling to….cheers 🍷
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mehmet Ali KESKİN
Amazing place to spend an evening with friends and eat oysters especially during happy hour. Cocktails are also good. Staff are super friendly. Definitely will come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oysters and Shrimp Cocktail
Nathalie Rodriguez
This is def a cocktail bar. The food menu is mostly snacks - not a dinner spot but a great place to get drinks and a seafood tower. Painkiller and dulcimer gimlet are amazing, alls had really good oysters.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Oysters and Shrimp Cocktail
Baron Watson
Love this place. I went here for a Tuesday date night and enjoyed the sausages along with a nice glass of Basque wine. The staff are as hip and friendly as you’d expect from a Greenpoint restaurant as well!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
gennaro f
Great local bar and oysters
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oysters and Shrimp Cocktail
A M.
My husband and I had a fantastic evening at El Pingüinos! We enjoyed a couple of dirty martinis, which were perfectly mixed, and paired them with some great bites: sardines, sourdough bread, olives, and a cheese platter. Everything was delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daniela Garza
They do a great happy hour! Cool hangout spot, small dishes, nice wine.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oysters and Olives, Gildas
Angelo Cruz
On of the best places in NYC the food was amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oysters and Shrimp Cocktail
Sofya Epelman
Martini/oyster happy hour rocks, great crowd. Make sure to get the gildas and sausages as well!
LOVE the freshly grated horseradish served with oysters.
We spent around $400+ to have drinks & some food. I can't recall another place where we felt we needed to be out the door by the staff. The place is very pricey in the first place but the service was a 'no'. Let's also mention they double swiped my payment card...First time and definitely the last time here.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Jayshree Mahtani
One of my favorite spots! Love that it opens at 4pm, quiet space to sit at the back patio space. The food is excellent and a great selection of wines.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mark Diethelm
Good martinis. The oysters were gritty and not well shucked but the bread was great. Translate that as you will.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Lily Chen
We love El Pinguino! Great Spanish tapas and amazing drinks
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gildas, Basque Cheesecake
Alexandra Ebright
Had an impromptu birthday gathering in the backyard and it was perfection. I swear my their martini and oyster happy hour. My group was thrilled and I am still thinking about how excellent the oysters were 🥳.
We had an excellent experience with the staff here.
We came after dinner at neighboring Fulgrance on their recommendation, because of El Pingüino’s fortified wine list.
It was a lovely experience - nice calm place to enjoy a thoughtful menu.
Don’t miss the basque cheesecake with any staff recommendation on beverage. Did we need to eat that after a full dinner? No. Was it worth it? Yes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had a great experience with Devin and Michelle tonight , thanks for your great service. Not only did we try a lot of new wine and sherries, we learned a lot about gastronomy from them.
This is the type of experience that patrons rave and talk about - it’s definitely a destination worth traveling to….cheers 🍷
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing place to spend an evening with friends and eat oysters especially during happy hour. Cocktails are also good. Staff are super friendly. Definitely will come back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oysters and Shrimp Cocktail
This is def a cocktail bar. The food menu is mostly snacks - not a dinner spot but a great place to get drinks and a seafood tower. Painkiller and dulcimer gimlet are amazing, alls had really good oysters.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Oysters and Shrimp Cocktail
Love this place. I went here for a Tuesday date night and enjoyed the sausages along with a nice glass of Basque wine. The staff are as hip and friendly as you’d expect from a Greenpoint restaurant as well!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great local bar and oysters
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oysters and Shrimp Cocktail
My husband and I had a fantastic evening at El Pingüinos! We enjoyed a couple of dirty martinis, which were perfectly mixed, and paired them with some great bites: sardines, sourdough bread, olives, and a cheese platter. Everything was delicious!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
They do a great happy hour! Cool hangout spot, small dishes, nice wine.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oysters and Olives, Gildas
On of the best places in NYC the food was amazing
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oysters and Shrimp Cocktail
Martini/oyster happy hour rocks, great crowd. Make sure to get the gildas and sausages as well!
LOVE the freshly grated horseradish served with oysters.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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We spent around $400+ to have drinks & some food. I can't recall another place where we felt we needed to be out the door by the staff. The place is very pricey in the first place but the service was a 'no'. Let's also mention they double swiped my payment card...First time and definitely the last time here.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
One of my favorite spots! Love that it opens at 4pm, quiet space to sit at the back patio space. The food is excellent and a great selection of wines.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good martinis. The oysters were gritty and not well shucked but the bread was great. Translate that as you will.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
We love El Pinguino!
Great Spanish tapas and amazing drinks
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gildas, Basque Cheesecake
Had an impromptu birthday gathering in the backyard and it was perfection. I swear my their martini and oyster happy hour. My group was thrilled and I am still thinking about how excellent the oysters were 🥳.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oysters and Shrimp Cocktail
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