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Socarrat Paella Bar

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259 W. 19th St., New York, NY 10011
nr. Seventh Ave. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-462-1000 Send to Phone

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8.2 out of 10
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13 Reviews | Write a Review
Cuisine: Spanish/Tapas

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Official Website

socarratpaellabar.com

Hours

Daily, 11:30am-2:30pm and 5pm-11pm

Nearby Subway Stops

1 at 18th St.

Prices

$20-$23

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Lunch
Reservations Not Required

Alcohol

Beer and Wine Only

Reservations

Not Accepted

Profile

Socarrat Paella Bar, named for that delectable crust that forms on the bottom of a paella pan, is the second restaurant venture of Jesus Manso, who also owns La Nacional at the Spanish Benevolent Society. Like that expat hangout, this 28-seat nook specializes in traditional tapas like gambas al ajillo and patatas bravas, and for the entrées, chef Felipe Camarillo, late of Suba and Marichu, focuses largely on paellas and fideuas, which substitute Spanish noodles for rice. Communal-table and bar seating are meant to evoke Sunday dinner at a friend’s house, if that friend’s abode was designed by the team responsible for the looks of Allen & Delancey and Elettaria. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Don't be afraid about the long wait, your experience will be amazing. We order 3 tapas: the Gambas al Ajillo, the Cazuelita de Chorizos (incredible) and the Toscino and they were all delicious. But don't leave without having a paella. They are just the best Paella I've ever had. Crunchy rice in the bottom, lot of flavor, nice quantity. It feels like Spain. I recommend the Paella de Carne and the Arroz Negro. Also very good Sangria!

Awesome Restaurant

LydiaB from 95247 | Posted on 8/5/09

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)


Food:	10
Service:	10

Décor:	10

Value:	10

We arrived on a Saturday at 6:30pm (Aug Â’09), and only had to wait 45 minutes. While we were waiting, they offered us the menu to glance at and offered to start our paella while we waited, so that we could dine soon after we were seated. We opted for the Tapas menu: choosing Bravas en Dos Salsas (crispy potatoes w/ a spicy sauce), Menestra de Verduras (fava beans w/ mix vegetables), Gambas al Ajillo (garlic shrimp), & The Special (Roasted Pork Loin on a bed of spinach). We ordered Sangeria with our meal which was fantastic! However, the wine list was very intriguing and I regret having not tried the Verdejo. The Tapas were wonderful and artfully prepared with the freshest ingredients, but we soon learned by observing our neighbors at the communal dining table that we should have invited more friends so that we could have enjoyed a paella also. The couple seated next to us was very nice and offered us a sample of their Paella de Carne which was heavenly! Desserts were brought to us accompanied with a small glass of the most delicious Garvey Cream Sherry! Mucho Gusto!

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