"The Crudo de Atún was fantastic. It was beautifully plated, and different than any tuna crudo I've had in the past."
"Good Spanish cuisine. Approved by my Spanish friend."
"The perfectly sliced jamon and flavorful dishes, from the tapas to the Cochinillo, were delightful."
"The patatas bravas are a must-try!"
"The food was excellent."
"The food is absolutely mouth watering."
Cons:
"Our food was waaay too expensive for the quality."
"The proclaimed paella as a poor example of its namesake."
"Food was dry and boring."
"The paella was salty with very minimal seafood for $72."
"The seafood paella... all burnt/black, instead of just brown and crispy. It tasted very bitter too."
"Food was extremely underwhelming for the price it cost."
"The food to me had no flavor or seasoning, especially for eating out."
Service
Pros:
"The staff at the door was incredibly accommodating and gracious."
"Highly recommend!"
"The service is awesome."
"They have the nicest staff, relaxed atmosphere and their food is very well prepared."
"The service, staff, drinks and food all get 5 stars."
"The staff were so kind and attentive."
"Service by Mark was first rate. He knows his stuff plus lots of stories about the Chelsea Hotel."
Cons:
"The servers will charge you for more than you ordered."
"The tall Asian bartender is horrible. He gets an F for service and a C- for his drinks."
"Poor service, food timing terrible."
"The paella was overcooked very salty 🧂 very dry is the worst paella taste in my life."
"Would unfortunately never return due to the unnecessary rudeness and hostility brought on by the hostess named Luna."
"While the space is great and food is good the bar staff service is ABYSMAL, it’s practically non-existent and down right rude."
"TERRIBLE SERVICE RUDE WAITERS. REFUSED TO SERVE ME MY ORDER FOR GARLIC BREAD TILL WELL AFTER MY SPANISH OMLET WAS COLD!!"
Atmosphere
Pros:
"Loved the atmosphere and the fact that it was located in our hotel."
"The revamped interior is Fab! The room feels very moody and hip."
"In all fairness this is a beautiful place decor wise if you’re looking for a nice atmosphere."
"Atmosphere is great."
"The atmosphere and all it offers is phenomenal."
"This restaurant is the best kept secret in the city."
"The ambiance is breathtakingly beautiful."
Cons:
"Everything is over priced...it is a tourist trap!"
"Design-wise, they preserve the place very well, so it seems smaller because of the tall separation between the bar and the dining area."
"Nowhere near as good as the original, should be forced to change its name!"
"The biggest problem with this restaurant is the atmosphere is very hot or very cold."
"If it is hot outside, it is hot in the restaurant. If it’s cold outside, it’s freezing in the restaurant I had to keep my coat on the entire time to actually stay at a reasonable temperature."
"It was freezing cold inside (it would have been warmer outside, although it’s fall)."
"Cool styled venue with a long thin bar which is a little too tight unless you have a seat."
Value
Pros:
"The $65 pitcher of sangria was delicious."
"Price is amazingly affordable."
"The prices are beyond reasonable."
"El Quijote looks upscale but the prices are reasonable and you feel welcome to spend some time there after the meal."
Cons:
"It was a wonderful experience.....just be prepared for sticker shock....this beautiful experience cost us $350 per couple!"
"My wife and I spent more than $100 for three tapas and 2 glasses of sangria."
"Very very expensive."
"All in all not worth the cost. Too many better restaurants out there."
"Waaaaay too expensive for the food they’re serving, I guess they charge for the experience and just to get to say that you 'dined there'."
"The paella was sad for the price."
"Now we pay triple the amount and there is a speck of food on the plate."