Diners' Choice: Spanish restaurants in Manhattan

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Updated April 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Spanish cuisine in Manhattan? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Buceo 95

4.8

4.8 (55)

$31 to $50

Spanish

Upper West Side

About the restaurant

Buceo 95 specializes in Spanish cuisine. It's known to locals as Barcelona off Broadway for its authentic appetizers, entrees, tapas and wines. Begin with an appetizer like pan con tomate, tortilla espanola, patatas fritas or croquetas de queso de cabra. Move on to one of the hearty and creative entrees, including pollo de canarias, bocadillo bisonte, calamari frito con arroz Negro and gambas al ajillo. Buceo 95 also offers a variety of traditional tapas with house-mixed olives, fried Marcona almonds and jamon serrano. Traditional tapas dishes come with a 3-ounce glass of Gomez Nevado Fino Sherry.

Buceo 95 combines chic decor and a comfortable dining area with friendly staff and authentic food. Schedule a special Cochinillo Dinner with a group of 6-12 people to get a true Spanish experience with a roast suckling pig.

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JackVIP

Dined on Apr 7, 2025

Nice ambiance of a neighborhood Spanish tapas restaurant

Casa Mono

4.7

4.7 (2902)

$50 and over

Spanish

Union Square

About the restaurant

Casa Mono and its sister restaurant, Bar Jamon, are located next to each other on Irving Place and 17th Street, just east of Union Square. Awarded three stars from The New York Times in 2015 and a Michelin Star in 2009 (and every year since), Casa Mono is a tapas bar restaurant inspired by the cooking of Spain’s Costa Brava.

***Keeping our guests and staff safe is our number one priority.
We are strictly following CDC, OSHA and NYC Health Department guidelines.***

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Victor Matheus

Dined on Apr 22, 2025

Great food and service. Great price for a Michelin restaurant

La Nacional Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (804)

$30 and under

Spanish

West Village

About the restaurant

La Nacional has been feeding Spaniards and Latin Americans in New York since the 19th century from its historical brownstone in the heart of what was Little Spain. Today, our volunteer-run non-profit has opened its doors to create a community restaurant and gathering place for everyone to enjoy. The Society sponsors the visas of Spain top young chefs - providing them with an apartment in our brownstone to draw inspiration from La Nacional’s past and establishing a culinary epicenter in New York City for Spanish food. Our goal is to offer diners innovative cuisine, reasonable prices and a neighborhood atmosphere for everyone.

The Restaurant at La Nacional is the catalyst for significant cultural and community programming that reflects the Society’s 158 year-old mission. This includes free or low-cost apartments upstairs for artists-in-residence and opening our event space on the parlor floor to community events, cultural pursuits and charitable causes.

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JEFFREY

Dined 5 days ago

This is a very good authentic Spanish restaurant. The seafood w/ chorizo Paella is delicious. it's a must order as well as the garlic shrimp, the croquettes, Pulpo and the tortilla complete happiness 😊. Red Sangria and a bottle Rioja.

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Socarrat Paella Bar - Chelsea

4.8

4.8 (2168)

$31 to $50

Spanish

Chelsea

About the restaurant

Socarrat Paella Bar - Chelsea is now accepting reservations for outdoor dining, weather permitting. In the case where we need to close 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 and fideua (which substitutes fried noodles for rice) that can be characterized as a true exploration for the palette.

Socarrat Paella Bar Chelsea's ambiance denotes feelings of warmth, comfort and hospitality. A neighborhood staple with a small, intimate space comprised primarily of one large communal table with bar and smaller communal tables available.

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HowardVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Excellent food. Very good value. A pleasant experience

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Socarrat Paella Bar - Nolita

4.8

4.8 (1192)

$31 to $50

Spanish

NoLita

About the restaurant

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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Maria

Dined on Apr 15, 2025

Everything was great and our server ( I forgot her ñame but was a Mexican lady) was so nice and sweet, we really enjoyed our time there!

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Experience

BOTTOMLESS BRUNCH🥂

Experience

Sizzling Rhythms: Flamenco Night

Tasca

4.6

4.6 (88)

$50 and over

Spanish

Upper West Side

About the restaurant

Tasca, which is Iberian for "Tavern," brings together the vibrant flavors and culinary traditions of both Spain and the Latin countries of the Caribbean. Offering an elevated and innovative interpretation of Spain, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and Cuba's shared food histories, Tasca seamlessly ties together the evolution of their cuisines. In a multi-level, 5,500-square-foot space complete with several open, airy dining areas, outdoor dining, subterranean lounge and wine cellar with fireplace. Tasca conveys both the warmth of a traditional Spanish tavern and the breezy elegance of a contemporary, coastal Caribbean restaurant.

With a variety of unique spaces and conveniently located near Central Park and the Museum of Natural History, Tasca is available for outdoor and indoor dining, large-party bookings and full restaurant buyouts. Tasca can accommodate any occasion from dinner with friends, birthday parties and family gatherings to corporate presentations for 200 guests.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on Mar 2, 2025

The food, the service and the ambience was perfect. Definitely would recommend.

Pil Pil

4.5

4.5 (87)

$30 and under

Spanish

Upper East Side

About the restaurant

Welcome to PilPil, where every visit promises an unforgettable experience in a warm and welcoming setting. Our Spanish restaurant is not just a place to eat—it's a place to feel at home. Our menu features delectable tapas, signature sangria, and an exquisite selection of Spanish wines, crafted with love to bring the flavors of Spain to your table.
Take a moment to appreciate our unique and charming decor: tree roots elegantly adorn the ceiling, creating a cozy, natural ambiance, while a beautiful mural graces our back wall, telling a story of tradition and artistry.
We welcome gatherings of all sizes, hosting parties and events. No celebration is too small, and no detail is overlooked. Our daily lunch specials offer delightful options, ensuring every visit is special. At PilPil, everyone is invited to join the feast. Come for the food, stay for the atmosphere, and leave with memories. Let’s make every meal a celebration! Looking forward to welcoming you!

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susanVIP

Dined on Apr 19, 2025

A good meal in a very lively setting. We enjoyed the experience.

Alcala

4.6

4.6 (613)

$31 to $50

Spanish

Midtown East

About the restaurant

Alcala is a smaller, more intimate restaurant near the U.N. which serves food from the Basque region of Spain. Alcala creates an elegant and romantic setting while still maintaining an overall casual atmosphere.

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Mamaye

Dined 7 days ago

The Alcala restaurant food, service and ambience were excellent. We were three of us and we enjoyed the food, service and everything was excellent. We are very happy. as always, we would like to say thank you very much for the excellent service. We have been going to this restaurant more than 17 years. Please go ahead and try the world class treatment.

Toledo Restaurant

4.2

4.2 (267)

$50 and over

Spanish

Murray Hill

About the restaurant

Toledo Restaurant has been serving patrons of NYC and beyond for over thirty years. Since its inception in 1975, we have been recognized as "serving the city's best Spanish" (The New York Post). Many have come to call us "classic, old-world and handsome" (Zagat 99, 01, 02), decorated in Spanish artifacts from all parts of Spain like Toledo, Sevilla, Madrid, and even Galicia. When you come to Toledo you can expect reliable and consistent food and service, whether it is to celebrate a birthday, anniversary, family reunion, host a company Christmas party or a baby shower.

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PeterVIP

Dined on Apr 9, 2025

Honestly this may be nyc’s most underrated restaurant. Amazing food. Claypot fish was incredible but so was paella snd tapas to start. Incredible quality. No, not cheap. The décor may be a but dated but it adds to the fun, genuine ambiance of the place. You really ARE in a Spanish restaurant. And you are better for having eaten here.

Socarrat Paella Bar - Midtown East

4.6

4.6 (1367)

$31 to $50

Spanish

Midtown East

About the restaurant

Socarrat Paella Bar - Midtown East is now accepting reservations for both indoor and outdoor dining, weather permitting. In the case where we need to close due to inclement weather, we will contact you the day of your reservation. To book a table online for indoor dining, please select "standard seating".

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 and fideua (which substitutes fried noodles for rice) that can be characterized as a true exploration for the palette.

Our Midtown location, the most recent addition to the Socarrat family, displays a lively atmosphere that is perfect for small and big groups alike. Book your next party in our private dining room!

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Wendy

Dined on Apr 18, 2025

Excellent service and the food was delicious as usual

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