Love the food here! My favorite is the Gambas Al Ajillo and the flan for dessert which I always get everytime. The Spanish restaurant in town!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Maria Guerrero Canovaca
Best Spanish Restaurant in NYC! The food it’s amazing, good athmosphere, the best warm treatment from the chef and the staff, the music, the wine… An amazing place for a romantic date or to go with friends, the food won't disappoint you
What a surprising gem of a restaurant! Having lived in Spain it was such a joy to find authentic and very delicious tapas, main courses and great wine.Service was good; the atmosphere was very homey like a Spanish tavern. It was surprisingly busy for a rainy Wed. night, and it was a pleasant bustling vibe.We ordered several tapas (recommend the Spanish tortilla and filet mignon on toast) and the seafood paella (mariscos) which was sublime. I also really enjoyed their house Cabernet Sauvignon (from their family vineyards in Spain). We'll definitely be back again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tortilla Española, Paella Valenciana, Bread and Olive Oil
Jessica Davis
excellent
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Candy Lantigua
Best Spanish Restaurant in Manhattan, New York City. Best tapas!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sam Lockwood
If I could give the service and food a 6, I would! This is the best Spanish food I’ve ever had and the service is impeccable!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
jared margulis
The food is spectacular and so is the service. The squid Ink paella was especially good. Nevertheless, it is a kind of stuffy resturant and the vibe is quite dead so if you are looking for a fun/lively resturant, this is not that. Still good though.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Arroz Negro
M K
I was a bit skeptical when my sister took me here for birthday dinner last week because my goto place has always been the famous Soccarrat. Boy I was wrong. What a hidden gem! This place is family owned for 12+ years and has its own vineyard in Spain. They make their own olive oil! When the food came out, I was even more shocked how flavorful it was. I found my new goto place in NYC. Can’t wait to try again!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
澤田ゆかり
I came here with a colleague for dinner. The atmosphere is great and the staff are very kind and friendly!Of course, all the dishes were delicious and satisfying! The squid ink paella was excellent ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sharon Byrne
Exceptional Spanish food. Zucchini cream soup was lovely. Tapas were excellent - get the filet mignon on crusty bread. Tempranillo wine choice was superb. Ambiance and menu is very Basque, which is the best food. What a lovely drop into Spain, right on 44th in New York!
This small restaurant took me and my wife back to our years in Barcelona gothic quarters. Tasty tapas, creative main courses, small but well chosen wine list, pleasant service and charming ambiance combine to a great experience.
Sharon NYB
The food is sublime. The atmosphere is not why you go. You go for the food, which is transportive. Like being back in Spain. A wonderful restaurant and kitchen. A new favorite.
Jaun service was impeccable and the paella was delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Katherine Bonilla
Their paella de carne is the tastiest thing I have ever had. I loved every single bite of it. Very friendly staff. I will definitely come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gambas En Salsa Verde, Paella Valenciana, Pitcher of Red Sangria
Sandy C.
We arrived at 6.45pm on a Friday night just before the place started to fill up. The place was lively but the three of us could carry on a conversation without trouble. We had the paella with meat, plus several tapas: mussels, clams, and calamari; cannelloni with spinach and shrimp; and peppers stuffed with cod. All were delicious - the seafood flavors were especially light and blended well with the other tastes. The house red wine - made from grapes grown by chef-owner Jesus Martinez - is not to be missed. We were able to cajole Jesus to have a glass of wine with us. He regaled us with stories, including about the meals that he has catered for heads of state and top UN officials. We live in Manhattan, and already have a lot of favorite restaurants. We will definitely add Alcala to our list.
Love the food here! My favorite is the Gambas Al Ajillo and the flan for dessert which I always get everytime. The Spanish restaurant in town!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best Spanish Restaurant in NYC! The food it’s amazing, good athmosphere, the best warm treatment from the chef and the staff, the music, the wine… An amazing place for a romantic date or to go with friends, the food won't disappoint you
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Patatas Bravas, Gambas En Salsa Verde, Tortilla Española, Paella Valenciana, Jamón Ibérico
What a surprising gem of a restaurant! Having lived in Spain it was such a joy to find authentic and very delicious tapas, main courses and great wine.Service was good; the atmosphere was very homey like a Spanish tavern. It was surprisingly busy for a rainy Wed. night, and it was a pleasant bustling vibe.We ordered several tapas (recommend the Spanish tortilla and filet mignon on toast) and the seafood paella (mariscos) which was sublime. I also really enjoyed their house Cabernet Sauvignon (from their family vineyards in Spain). We'll definitely be back again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tortilla Española, Paella Valenciana, Bread and Olive Oil
excellent
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Best Spanish Restaurant in Manhattan, New York City. Best tapas!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If I could give the service and food a 6, I would! This is the best Spanish food I’ve ever had and the service is impeccable!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food is spectacular and so is the service. The squid Ink paella was especially good. Nevertheless, it is a kind of stuffy resturant and the vibe is quite dead so if you are looking for a fun/lively resturant, this is not that. Still good though.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Arroz Negro
I was a bit skeptical when my sister took me here for birthday dinner last week because my goto place has always been the famous Soccarrat. Boy I was wrong. What a hidden gem! This place is family owned for 12+ years and has its own vineyard in Spain. They make their own olive oil! When the food came out, I was even more shocked how flavorful it was. I found my new goto place in NYC. Can’t wait to try again!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
I came here with a colleague for dinner. The atmosphere is great and the staff are very kind and friendly!Of course, all the dishes were delicious and satisfying! The squid ink paella was excellent ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Exceptional Spanish food. Zucchini cream soup was lovely. Tapas were excellent - get the filet mignon on crusty bread. Tempranillo wine choice was superb. Ambiance and menu is very Basque, which is the best food. What a lovely drop into Spain, right on 44th in New York!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
This small restaurant took me and my wife back to our years in Barcelona gothic quarters. Tasty tapas, creative main courses, small but well chosen wine list, pleasant service and charming ambiance combine to a great experience.
The food is sublime. The atmosphere is not why you go. You go for the food, which is transportive. Like being back in Spain. A wonderful restaurant and kitchen. A new favorite.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Croquetas Caseras, Salted Caramel Pudding, Jamón Ibérico
Jaun service was impeccable and the paella was delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Their paella de carne is the tastiest thing I have ever had. I loved every single bite of it. Very friendly staff. I will definitely come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gambas En Salsa Verde, Paella Valenciana, Pitcher of Red Sangria
We arrived at 6.45pm on a Friday night just before the place started to fill up. The place was lively but the three of us could carry on a conversation without trouble. We had the paella with meat, plus several tapas: mussels, clams, and calamari; cannelloni with spinach and shrimp; and peppers stuffed with cod. All were delicious - the seafood flavors were especially light and blended well with the other tastes. The house red wine - made from grapes grown by chef-owner Jesus Martinez - is not to be missed. We were able to cajole Jesus to have a glass of wine with us. He regaled us with stories, including about the meals that he has catered for heads of state and top UN officials. We live in Manhattan, and already have a lot of favorite restaurants. We will definitely add Alcala to our list.