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Alcala Restaurant
About
- 4.8 ( 26 reviews)
- 15-50, $$, $$$
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.
| Day of the Week | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 12:00 - 23:00 |
| Tuesday | 12:00 - 23:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00 - 23:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00 - 23:00 |
| Friday | 12:00 - 23:00 |
| Saturday | 17:00 - 23:00 |
| Sunday | 17:00 - 21:00 |
Cuisines
- 🍅 Mediterranean
- 🥘 Spanish
Dining Options
- 💺 Seating
- 🍽️ Table service
- 📅 Reservations
- 🍷 Serves Alcohol
- 🍸 Full Bar
- 🍱 Lunch
- 🍽️ Dinner
Recommended Reviews
4.8
carlos borges
food was just ok and overly priced for the size and quality of ingredients. had the meatballs, which were just ok. the shrimp was overcooked so they came out hard. the gazpacho soup was good. the cazuela was very oily. service was ok. 3 sherries on the menu. no sidra.
Dawn W
Found this on a quick search for Spanish Tapas not far from our hotel in midtown and was beyond impressed! What a pleasant surprise and end to our evening! Had 3 tapas and one appetizer and ALL 4 were exceptional!
Yameki J
I was craving some Iberico jamon so I came here. The squid ink squid was surprisingly good. I did feel somewhat neglected though.
Janet Ady
Authentic Spanish cuisine, great food, attentive service. Chef-owner Jesus tended to me. I had a great house red (Rioja) but the highlight of the evening was an off menu octopus appetizer....ask for it. Best octopus I ever had. Even after three trips to Spain. Enjoy.
Billion
Great place. Great food. Great service
mariam aldashti
Service was slow, good food but overpriced
John DuRocher
A wonderful gem of a restaurant.
Meixin Chen
Super nice food . Super nice people!!! Super !!! Best taste
carleny gamer 888
Nice place and great food. Services was excellent ,I am going to come back
The review
Great service great food the bread and oils was fresh the server was very friendly very nice authentic Spanish food.
Ale Jandra
Superb food. Really authentic spanish food! I went during a trip to nyc and found the food so good we went back a few days later because it tasted like home cooked meals.
James Cutts
Excellent food. Excellent atmosphere.
Mario Faria
Great Spanish foodHad the gazpacho and meat paella as I am alergic to shellfish. And a glass of Rioja.I enjoyed every spoon and bite.You won’t regret coming here
Marcos Rollan
Authentic cuisine. Personalized and super friendly service
Sal The Painter
Food was very good, nice quiet atmosphere
Juan Garcia
A fantastic restaurant next to United Nations, a place to have an amazing lunch and better diner, MR. Jesus Chef/ owner is one of the best Chefs in the City,the Staff always take care of you , the Wine list is big and fantástica vintages like The Great Serna Imperial GR. 2004 , unique, food will keep you happy.
j c
A hidden gem with a ton of palatable dishes that deserves more traffic. Must visit if you are a New Yorker.
Mia DS
Excellent and delicious food!! Coming back really soon!!
Evan Johnson
Very nice place. Good food. Quiet atmosphere and good service.
David M Gordon
Authentic Spanish cuisine. Service a tad slow, but reminiscent of a no-rush, spend hours on your dining experience in Spain.We enjoyed the...* Paella de Mariscos (Paella with squid, shrimp, prawn, clams, monkfish and, and mussels)While all of the restaurant's paellas are made to order in your individual pan, the seafood paella is especially delectable. The rice is nutty and firm, perfectly absorbing the flavors of olive oil, seafood, and spices. The seafood was flavorful and perfectly cooked.* Arroz Confitado (Confit of rice with chorizo sausage, chicken, shrimp, squid, mushrooms and caramelized sofrito)The chorizo paella is amazing. Spicy chorizo seasoned the rice and the caramelization was so good, we scraped the pan clean. Yum!Will definitely return to Alcala but will allow enough time to enjoy the relaxed pace to better enjoy our food and Alcala's vibe.
Diego Barco Cuerpo
Our favorite place for tapas in Midtown east.Nice quiet crowd both and lunch and dinner.The staff is really nice and will make you feel like in Spain.
Lynda Sibal
The food had the authentic Spanish flavors I remembered from my trips to Spain. The lamb cutlets are sooo good as were the rest of the tapas we had - gambas, chipirones, then the paella!!!
Elard Calderon
Service excellent !!! All great waiters .attention and friendliness. delicious food great flavor.restaurant looks great definitely recommended. Had a great time with family.thank you guys to make it extra special!!
sean de boer
I loved it. Would go back in a flesh!
Tanya Parmalee Conley
We had the best experience. We came at 6 and we're the only patrons, but it steadily filled and by 8, it was standing room only. We had shrimp in sizzling garlic sauce, littleneck clams in garlic and parsley, red peppers stuffed with mink fish and cannelloni with spinach, tomato and bechrmel sauce. We drank a toast of dry Cava to start, switched to the white wine Casa Vega and ended the night with a beautiful port and poached pears. Food heavenly. Service was attentive but not obsequious. Lively and lovely!
Mabel Triguis
The Alcalá is great, the owner us always checking that you feel confortable. Quality price is excellent. Try the tapas.