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Socarrat Paella Bar - Nolita, New York, NY

Socarrat Paella Bar - Nolita

4.7
4.7
1111 Reviews
$31 to $50
Spanish
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Socarrat Paella Bar - Nolita is now accepting reservations for indoor and outdoor dining, weather permitting. In the case where we need to close outdoor seating due to inclement weather, we will contact you the day of your reservation.

Socarrat, the quintessence of the perfect paella and for which the restaurant is named, is the delectable, sensuous crust that forms on the bottom of the paella pan when the liquid is rendered and the rice reaches its peak of succulence. The menu, an authentic array of delicious dishes from the regions of Spain specializing in traditional tapas with an accent on paella that can be characterized as a true exploration for the palette.

Socarrat Nolita's ambiance denotes feelings of warmth, comfort, and hospitality. Building on its sister restaurant's identity as a small, intimate space comprised primarily of one large communal table, the restaurant also offers banquet, bar and table seating.

Live Flamenco performance every Tuesday, 7-10pm.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Spanish, Tapas / Small Plates, Wine Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–3:45 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:30 pm Happy Hour Daily 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (212) 219-0101
  • Website
    http://socarratnyc.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    Socarrat is now offering catering services for your party of choice; whether it's a cocktail reception or a corporate event. We are available in all five boroughs with our full service catering staff. Please email events@socarratnyc.com or call 917-656-8939 for all inquiries.<br /><br />Please visit our website for more information.
  • Private party facilities
    We can accommodate up 20 guest in our communal table, up to 70 guests for a seat down dinner and up to 120 guests for a cocktail reception. Buy-outs available upon request. Please email events@socarratnyc.com or call 917-656-8939.
  • Private party contact
    events@socarratnyc.com: (212) 219-0101
  • Location
    284 Mulberry St., New York, NY 10012
  • Neighborhood
    NoLita
  • Cross street
    Houston &amp; Mulberry St
  • Parking details
    Parking on street only after 6pm.
  • Public transit
    Close to the F, B, M, D, 6, N and R trains.
  • Entertainment
    Flamenco Nights! Every tuesday after 7pm Live Flamenco Socarrat Nolita also offers several tapas, wines by the glass, Spanish desserts, and sangria
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,111 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Manhattan

    Spanish

1,111 Reviews

  1. PaulaS

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food as usual, fantastic service. Best place for a paella in town. We come every year fr our Thanksgiving Date and it never disappoints.

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  2. Joselito

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Delicious Spanish food. Excellent Service Very pleasant atmosphere

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great experience, great staff , very accomodating,

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious good, great attention. The place is cozy and you could feel like you are in Spain.

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  5. Blooming2

    New York Area

    227 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    227 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful food and service. The codfish special was delicious.

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  6. VeronicaC

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 8, 2023

    overall2food1service4ambience4
    the show was great but the food was overall salty and expensive

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  7. JoshuaB

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    overall1food1service5ambience1
    Food was unseasoned and inedible. Octopus and squid were both obviously not fresh and extremely fishy. The service was good at least.

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  8. Beth

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing experience every time. We are locals and love it here.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love the food and the staff! We celebrated a birthday and everyone made sure it was a great evening.

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  10. JeanS

    Exclusive

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love Socarrat Paella Bar Nolita! It’s one our favorite restaurants to go to when where here visiting with family. The service and food was excellent as always. We ordered the some new tapas as well as the hanger steak paella and the seafood paella. So yummy! The sangria is alway a delight.

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  11. meyong

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The croquetas, alcachofas fritas, datiles and langosta negra were outstanding. The milhojas de cordero needed to be heated just a touch longer and seemed to need more sauce. The staff was very accommodating and friendly, and took great care of us. I highly recommend Socarrat Nolita and would love to return to try more paella and tapas.

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  12. ElisM

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing live Flamenco music!! Food is great as well.

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 3, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Excelente ambiente, el show de flamenco es hermoso! Nuestra mesera fue muy amable en recomendarnos los especiales y estuvo pendiente de nuestra mesa en todo momento. Fue una cena increíble, definitivamente volveríamos.

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  14. Pulphope

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very solid tapas/paella resto in NoLiTa. Friendly staff. Good Spanish wine list.

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  15. Mariela

    New York Area

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on October 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Socarrat is without a doubt one -if not "the"- best Spanish restaurants in NYC! Their food is absolutely outstanding, and their service impecable. And if you're lucky, you run into Lolo Manso, the jovial owner, who is always visiting one location or another. We were at Socarrat Nolita for Flamenco Tuesday and absolutely loved the show and the ambiance. Highly recommend it!

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 19, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience3
    Was a bit surprised when found out there’s a performance going on every Tuesday. The music was a bit loud. Could barely hear what my friend was talking about. But the food was great.

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  17. Rose

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience2
    Disappointed with this place. Food was ordinary And expensive

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Manager and personal were very attentive and friendly! Food was great!

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  19. JeffreyH

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Ordered Choizo to start. It was delicious and came with a lemony Fava bean puré. Very good. We ordered a seafood Paella. The flavor was great. I was disappointed with the socarrat. Not crispy on the bottom, just around the edges. Wanted more.

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 1, 2023

    overall2food1service5ambience5
    Service was great, food was very disappointing in general but especially for the price.

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  21. caat2320

    New York Area

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and drinks were fabulous. Will definitely be returning.

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amaya was great. The gypsy king cover band was phenomenal

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  23. Trish

    New York Area

    82 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    82 reviews

    Dined on August 1, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Great night out flavors of Spain, great place for Flamenco show with vocalist singing traditional songs from the regions of Spain. Reasonable wine list execpt not enough choices "wine by the glass", but other locations have them. Tuesday night are Flamenco night. Paellas are good size & shareable.

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  24. MichelleB

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 30, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience5
    Loved this place but our burrata salad came very cold, which isn’t the best for that kind of cheese and our paella was too salty. It’s such a shame because the service was excellent and the restaurant itself is so cute. Hoping this was a fluke? Will try again at some point.

    Socarrat Paella Bar - NolitaResponded on July 31, 2023

    Dear MichelleB, We are sorry to hear that. Socarrat has been serving paellas for 13 years now, so we've earned the name and the reputation we have today. However, we apologize for your unpleasant experience. We'll give notice to the kitchen about this so it won't happen again, and we hope you can give Socarrat another chance in the future to change your mind and continue sharing our passion for Spanish food and culture! Again, we apologize. Best regards, Socarrat Management

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent Restaurant and excellent attention and nice service

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  26. GenevieveNYC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful dinner at Socarrat in Nolita last night. Professional service, delicious food, great wine and the Flamenco groups was spectacular! We'll be back!

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  27. LorenC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This place was great! Wonderful ambience, comfortable seating and we really enjoyed the spanish guitar and flamenco dancing. Highly recommend to others looking for a unique dining experience in NYC.

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  28. TravelingFoodie

    New Orleans

    71 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    71 reviews

    Dined on July 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We absolutely love this restaurant. The food was fabulous and service was on point even when they were busy. I highly recommend this restaurant.

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on July 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We’ve been to two of the locations and Nolita is better overall. The atmosphere is great, it’s a little quieter (weekend brunch) and we enjoy sitting at the bar and being able to look out on to the street. This time, we tried a paella with short rib, chicken and chorizo - WOW. We’re weekday vegetarians and this was such a treat. The whole paella experience is really fun, authentic and so tasty. Wash that down with bottomless mimosas and fantastic sangria - really, you can’t beat it. Service at this location is consistently friendly and attentive. Looking forward to the next visit.

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  30. Blooming2

    New York Area

    227 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    227 reviews

    Dined on June 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and service. The selection of tapas is wonderful.

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  31. ARTHURP

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on June 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was outstanding. Fantastic paella and tapas. It was also flamenco night so we were treated to music and dancing. Spectacular evening. I will definitely go again.

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Wonderful service and the paella was delicious! Definitely coming back for Flamenco Tuesdays!

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  33. RogerH

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 6, 2023

    overall5food3service5ambience5
    I had higher expectations for the tapas, the cheese plate was great as well as the desserts. But the octopus and the tortilla were not tasty. Regarding the service of the waitresses, Patricia and the other waitress offered us an incredible service, they were very friendly, both gave us one of the best hospitality I've had so far here in NYC. And the vibe of the flamenco show was fantastic. If it hadn't been for the bad experience with any of the tapas, this would be an A1 restaurant for me.

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  34. TinaP

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 6, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    I have to eat gluten free and although there are gluten free foods to eat here, it is not a gluten free kitchen. I did get hit with some cross contamination. I do have to say the food is authentic and totally delicious! Tuesday night flamingo was fantastic. The band was wonderful and the flamingo dancer was full of energy and danced beautifully. Her eyes were sparkling which showed us just how much she loved dancing! A wonderful night!

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  35. SabrinaB

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Let me just begin with this; I was VERY much looking forward to this reservation, and I was NOT disappointed! I wanted my little one (6 yrs) to experience a taste of home (España) since she has never been. I thought the cuisine and Flamenco would be an awesome start. The musicians, and the dancer were spectacular! We were seated at a table near the stage so she could see everything. She literally never stopped moving! And the service? Well we came in with gluten and cows milk/egg white allergies (yup we are one of those sadly) and the entire staff handled it without being the least bit annoyed and were extremely accommodating. Often time we feel like such a burden so shout out to our wonderful server and great chef! The food was divine, and authentic. BRAVO Y OLÉ!

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  36. Mautthew

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 29, 2023

    overall2food2service4ambience4
    We ordered the: 1. Pan con tomate 2. Huevos rotos 3. Seafood paella special (whole lobster, scallops, whitefish, octopus/squid) The pan was good - tomato was fresh and the bread was nice and crispy. The huevos were okay - potatoes were a little tasteless but the rest of the dish was good, not mind-blowing though. The paella was NOT good. The rice was the only part of the dish that had flavor. The lobster meat was a little dry, but not the worst. The shrimp were small and looked like they were purchased frozen from Stop & Shop. The scallops weren’t cooked properly and were rubbery, and had no flavor - they tasted like water. The chunks of whitefish were also flavorless but cooked properly, at least. I wouldn’t be surprised if they’d steamed the scallops and shrimp completely separately (with no seasoning or spices, mind you), then threw them on top of the rice and hoped for the best. And for a whopping $96 for this single pan of paella, I expect more than watery scallops, sad supermarket shrimp, and flavorless whitefish. Would not come back.

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  37. Espanola

    New York Area

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Great for paella and tapas! Drinks were good. Prices are a little high….

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  38. BethC

    New York Area

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We didn’t eat paella-who needs paella with such a selection of tapas?! Shrimp in garlic was exquisite, as was the chorizo, the gazpacho, the wine, the salad with burrata and beets and the croquetas. One of the best meals of my life. Next time we get the pulpo and the mussels too.

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  39. Henry

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience4
    Very slow service. Overpriced $99 for 3 small portion of seafood paella (would have been consider only two portion at other restaurants) $4 for two very small bit sized pieces of toast, ordered plain, because English muffin with eggs Benedict was soggy.

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  40. KWMorningsideHeights

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We went to Socarrat for my birthday dinner. The food was fantastic, the service great and the restaurant sent over sparkling wine for us to toast with. The restaurant is really cute inside, with a nice mix of tables including the high top we were seating at because we were a group of 8. We left overstuffed because we all enjoyed the food so much. It was a wonderful evening.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available

  • Physical distancing

    • Distancing maintained in common areas

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Socarrat Paella Bar - Nolita using the Order Online button. Socarrat Paella Bar - Nolita also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 219-0101.

Socarrat Paella Bar - Nolita is rated 4.7 stars by 1111 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Socarrat Paella Bar - Nolita

284 Mulberry St., New York, NY 10012

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Houston &amp; Mulberry St
  • Neighborhood
    NoLita
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–3:45 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:30 pm Happy Hour Daily 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Spanish, Tapas / Small Plates, Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking on street only after 6pm.
  • Public transit
    Close to the F, B, M, D, 6, N and R trains.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    Flamenco Nights! Every tuesday after 7pm Live Flamenco Socarrat Nolita also offers several tapas, wines by the glass, Spanish desserts, and sangria
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://socarratnyc.com/
  • Phone number
    (212) 219-0101
  • Catering
    Socarrat is now offering catering services for your party of choice; whether it's a cocktail reception or a corporate event. We are available in all five boroughs with our full service catering staff. Please email events@socarratnyc.com or call 917-656-8939 for all inquiries.<br /><br />Please visit our website for more information.
  • Private party facilities
    We can accommodate up 20 guest in our communal table, up to 70 guests for a seat down dinner and up to 120 guests for a cocktail reception. Buy-outs available upon request. Please email events@socarratnyc.com or call 917-656-8939.
  • Private party contact
    events@socarratnyc.com: (212) 219-0101
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