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La Vara, Brooklyn, NY

La Vara

4.6
4.6
808 Reviews
$30 and under
Spanish
268 Clinton St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Romantic
  • Neighborhood gem
La Vara celebrates the Moorish and Jewish legacies in Spanish Cooking. Chefs and Owners Alex Raij and Eder Montero, of Manhattan's premier Spanish restaurants El Quinto Pino and Txikito, extend their story in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Spanish, Basque
  • Hours of operation
    Monday - Thursday: 5:30pm - 11:00pm Friday: 5:30pm - 12:00am Saturday: 11:30am - 3:30pm, 5:30pm - 12:00am Sunday: 11:30am -3:30pm, 5:30 - 11:00pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Cobble Hill
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 808 people are saying

La Vara reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6
4.6 based on all time ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

808 Reviews
  1. joanna VIP

    New York City17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 10, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best restaurant in cobble hill. That’s all.

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  2. RebeccaF

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was superb and I appreciate portions that are not overwhelming; it allows me to try more things. The atmosphere was lovely, reflecting the unpretentious charm of the neighborhood. Can’t wait to go back.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    New York City4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 6, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    La Vara would have received 5 stars if not for the

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  4. 112021js

    Washington DC21 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 4, 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Overpriiiiiiced

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  5. foodiesRus

    New York City57 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Relaxed atmosphere, friendly knowledgeable service, with extremely tasty flavorful food! Don't miss the Garbanzos Fritos, Coca de Cebes, and the Cochinillo. Sip on an Albaicin cocktail, you won't regret it!

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  6. hungrydiner

    New York City9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always enjoy a meal at La Vara staff is always excellent, food is always delicious and they're accommodating to food allergies, truly one of my favorite restaurants in NYC.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 29, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We sat at the bar and she couldn’t have been more knowledgeable or helpful! Outstanding and thank you for guiding us through our selections.

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  8. frederickc

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 24, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Unusual dishes cooked home style, reflecting Moroccan and old Spanish dishes. Best "Andalusian" food I have had outside Spain

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  9. EllenT VIP

    Houston45 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice experience and a lot of good vegetarian options

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  10. None

    New York City1 review

    2.0

    Dined on February 22, 2020

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    For $200 for two you expect a great meal. It wasn’t that. Had 6 dishes, 3 were good not great, fish dishes + artichoke. Two were poor, (lamb & rabbit). Fried chickpeas were good.

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La Vara is rated 4.6 stars by 808 OpenTable diners.

  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. New York City
  4. Brooklyn
  5. Cobble Hill

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Google Map for La Vara

268 Clinton St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Cobble Hill
  • Hours of operation
    Monday - Thursday: 5:30pm - 11:00pm Friday: 5:30pm - 12:00am Saturday: 11:30am - 3:30pm, 5:30pm - 12:00am Sunday: 11:30am -3:30pm, 5:30 - 11:00pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Spanish, Basque
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine
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