1. Despaña
9.2
408 Broome St (btwn Lafayette & Centre St), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · SoHo · 288 tips and reviews
Wendy Qiu: Delicious Serrano Jamon .. Sliced perfectly thin to go!
Noah Weiss: The picante is spicy and delicious. Chorizo with Basque peppers, tomatoes, a soft cheese, and a healthy dose of olive oil on a big crusty ciabatta.
Dens: This is quickly turning into my go-to lunch spot. Any of the bocadillos rival what you'd find in Barcelona. Also, you could fill yourself up on FREE SAMPLES of chorizo & cheese alone - amuse bouche!
2. Boqueria
8.9
1460 2nd Ave (76th St), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · Upper East Side · 98 tips and reviews
Sophie Parks: Bacon wrapped dates, grilled octopus, seafood paella (but it takes 40 minutes!), and churros filled with Nutella! Everything was fabulous!
Tasting Table: Looking to throw a party? The chef's menu ($40 per person) is for parties of 6 or more. It covers all the greatest Spanish tapas, while mixing in seasonal specialties to keep things interesting. Read more.
Jillian W: Sit at the bar. Make friends w/the bartenders, they know the ins & outs. Samantha was a huge help & her recommendations were spot on. Squid -spinach garbanzo bean salad-shrimp-shishito peppers.
4. Pil Pil
8.6
265 E 78th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · Upper East Side · 72 tips and reviews
Priti Domadia: Amazing happy hour $3 Sangrias! And great tapas :)
Chrissy Fuego: Amazing happy hour! $3 Sangria $5 Tapas. Authentic croquetas de jamon.
Allison Grimm: It is such a cute place, great decor. And $3 Sangria, red or white, during happy hour!
5. Cervo's
8.5
43 Canal St (btwn Ludlow & Orchard St), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · Chinatown · 28 tips and reviews
Marie La Rue: Basque country inspired menu. Black sea bass and Chorizo tortilla were delicious. Enjoy the al fresco seating area right on Canal.
Jaye Lee: Best mussel dish ever
Cole Kennedy: I am in love with this completely perfect tapas restaurant. You walk in, and everyone has a stupid smile on their face. Must be the oysters, sardines, escalivadas, and chilled wines.
6. El Pingüino
8.5
25 Greenpoint Ave (at West St), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · Greenpoint · 3 tips and reviews
Michael Anthony: Great happy hour. Very niche menu, but great quality food and awesome martini.
Marie La Rue: Quaint Spanish tapas bar filled with pure delights. The chorizo and scallops were outstanding. Authentic basque cheesecake.
Nicole Gerszberg: The Spanish tapas bar BK has been lacking! Love this place, especially the happy hour oysters and martini
8. Huertas
8.0
107 1st Ave (btwn E 6th & E 7th St), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · East Village · 127 tips and reviews
Harriet Ruff: Incredible spot for private dining events! The staff were out of this world and the food was divine, easy and really well caterer for dietary requirements!
Nikki Bogopolskaya: On Tuesday nights, they serve $1 pintxos at the bar, meaning if you're not a lush like me, you can have an $8 dinner and try everything on the menu.
Eater: Order the five-course ($55) menu at Huertas. It offers Chistorra lamb sausage with seared leg of lamb, pork shoulder, scallops with summer squash, fideos with cockles and chorizo, and much more. Read more.
15. Gastroarte Restaurante
7.8
141 W 69th St (btwn Broadway & Columbus Ave), New York, NY
Spanish Restaurant · Lincoln Square · 21 tips and reviews
Peter Boyce: Beautiful presentation value. Great Spanish classics. Go on a Sunday for quiet ambience. (3 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more.
Thrillist: Get Gastroarte's “Gazpacho Bloody Mary,” a soup-inspired ‘tail made with plum tomatoes, garlic cloves, Spanish onion, and white bread, for a taste that just can’t be wheat.
Valerie Petrov: Love the gambas al ajillo and the sangria for the $10 happy hour. The jamón sandwiches were mostly apple bits. Disappointing