1. Olea
9.3
171 Lafayette Ave (at Adelphi St), Brooklyn, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Fort Greene · 236 tips and reviews
i3klyngirl: The meatballs and Paella pretty damn good!
Meredith Hope: I've been here several times and I'm never disappointed! Great tapas, sangria, and paella. Will definitely be back soon!
Tyler Galpin: Wow. This place impressed the hell outta me. Halloumi was delicious, oysters were perfect, and the paella was very nicely portioned for 2 people. Would definitely come back here.
2. La Vara
9.0
268 Clinton St (btwn Warren St & Verandah Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Spanish Restaurant · Cobble Hill · 142 tips and reviews
Valerie: Get the noodle paella and the fried artichokes! Skip the mallorca flatbread and the sangria.
Konstantinos Batalamas: Fried artichokes, paella, anchovies, chicken hearts salad, sausage with white beans were all excellent !!
Anna D: Very good, interesting food. The fried eggplant was delicious, paella, lamb meatballs. Really all was great. Don't forget the desserts- the almond cake and olive oil ice cream, yum!
3. El Born
7.9
651 Manhattan Ave (Norman Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Greenpoint · 38 tips and reviews
Briana Wuagneux: As of Fall 2014, there is a new chef and new seasonal menu. Much more creative presentation! Paella is delish. Socarrat was the perfect nutty, crunch you expect. Bravas is better than ever.
İpek A.: Such a nice tapas place. Delicious paellas! Especially the one with seafood.
Pamela Castillo: Excellent food, service and wine. Get the croquetas and paella. Or come for happy hour!
4. Surfish
7.9
550 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Peruvian Restaurant · Gowanus · 59 tips and reviews
Jesse Bagels: Very good sangria. Couldn't keep my fork out of the avocado salad. A bit too much cilantro in the paella but the ribs were unique and delicious. Salmon portion was a bit small for the price. 3.5/5
Mashka: Paella (w out the ink sauce). Deeper than it looks. Had a lot of shrimp, calamari and additional chorizo inside the rice. Slightly spicy. Really good.
Joe Martei: Love the paella here.
7. Casa Ora
8.1
148 Meserole St (Graham Avenue), Brooklyn, NY
Venezuelan Restaurant · East Williamsburg · 10 tips and reviews
Tony Xerri: Incredibly elevated and delicious. Start with a Senor Danger cocktail, then get a few apps. Corn donuts and arepas will do. Had the lobster paella (incredible) and the rum flan is big enough for two.
Paola Venturini: Asado negro, pabellón and octopus are to die for. Top it with a tres leches dessert
BrooklynBoyO: Venezuelan coffee to wrap up whatever you order. ☕️
10. Llama Inn
9.0
50 Withers St (at Lorimer St), Brooklyn, NY
Peruvian Restaurant · Williamsburg · 157 tips and reviews
Sree Raman: Ceviche, paella, skewers
Scy DV: Octopus, pig tails, paella!
Raquelle Jessie: Get the quinoa w the banana & the anticuchos and the sweet potato donuts
13. Mexico 2000
8.4
367 Broadway (btw Keap & Hooper), Brooklyn, NY
Taco Restaurant · East Williamsburg · 36 tips and reviews
Cristina F-M: the spicy pork tacos are my favorite, followed by chiles rellenos. go salsa verde over red salsa. the coca cola they sell is the legit sugary kind. fruit and veg sold here is the best in the hood.
Tim Vetter: Weird food club score: Get a quesadilla con huitlacoche aka Mexican truffle aka corn smut, not easy to find in NYC. $4. http://www.brooklyntheborough.com/2010/08/the-dish-uncovering-huitlacoche/
Time Out New York: Try the flor de calabaza quesadilla. Fresh masa is griddled, then topped with mounds of sautéed squash blossoms, cotija cheese, crema and lettuce. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more.