Meilleurs restaurants espagnols traditionnels à Battery Park City

This was dinner with friends who are moving across the country, and the staff made everything lovely for us. The food was delicious and I especially liked the cocktail menu. The best time to come is Sunday afternoons to support live jazz with Rick Bogart on vocals and clarinet and Marc Daine on guitar. Not sure who is on double bass these days. It is a great crowd and Rick has a small group of guest singers that never disappoint. Tio Pepe’s has been around since 1970 & I hope it will be for many years to come. (Shout out to Claude Solliard for leadership that got us through the last few difficult years!)

The waiters were so sweet very attractive very kind. The small plates were fine nothing out of this world, but still good. The paella was honestly a little sad. The rice didn’t have any flavor to be honest.

Ernesto’s is a wonderful spot. Authentically both Basque and Lower East Side, it was truly soulful and differentiated in a too often homogenized world. Delicious and interesting food, an incredibly deep and educational Spanish wine list, and friendly, knowledgeable service to guide diners along the way. Very grateful to have dined here.

Small, homespun low-key place. Not fancy, but good food at a reasonable price. Nice staff.