Boqueria - New York

Tapas time at Boqueria on the Upper East Side. Great food, drinks, and prices. Brunch for two, 2 margaritas, 4 tapas, main dish for two and coffee (with brandy) under $200 (with tip). This was during Sunday brunch which ends at 3pm. I would have given 5 ??s but the fact that people were seated within elbow?s length was too much for comfort. Our waiter, Ricardo, was excellent though. Otherwise, it?s worth the trek!

Rose sangria was delicious. We had the patatas bravas, croquettes (I preferred the mushroom over the ham), roasted eggplant flatbread and the lamb meatballs were all very tasty. I wasn?t crazy about the brunch paella but the others really enjoyed it. We got the small paella size and it was just right for 3 people. The churros con chocolate was very good, but the churros were skinnier than I expected. We sat inside, but there is a small enclosed outdoor seating area withheaters.

It?s a cute cozy spot for a intimate night out. We really liked the paella- seafood was cleaned correctly, rice was cooked just right (not mushy), and seasoned well. The clams we got were also wonderful! We got a side of broccoli but didn?t love that so much with the mayo situation, but they were kind to remove it from our tab once we voiced it. Everything else was great! I especially loved the sardines with orange zest!

OMG! I had the absolute best dinner here. We had called last minute and they said they had seating at the bar or looking over the kitchen. We went with the seating overlooking the kitchen and wow were we in for a treat. We both got the tasting menu, and they were extremely accommodating to my dietary restrictions. We were able to see the food being cooked from start to finish by the team. Then the best part of it all the entire meal was served directly by the !!executive chef!! and explained every meal, what was in it, and the modifications that were made. I had the absolute best time here and I cannot wait to go back.

The food and the service were very good. as in these days there was no brot. we realized that the waiter took a pearl from a basket he said it was a certain tapas court. I'm glocking that the brot should be served with a meal. how is the fall in these days prices, especially for wein, are excessive $13 minum per glass)