Donostia
(Now Closed)Spanish Restaurant, Wine Bar, and Café$$$$
Alphabet City, New York
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DensDecember 4, 2013I dig this place. Don't leave without trying the apricot & the salmon tapas. Bocadillo & the pantxineta (almond custard dessert) are a great way to start & end too. Ermita wine on tap too = A+- FreshNYC p}-:{>December 12, 2014a beverage-driven tapas bar that tosses in a Spanish cafe and San Sebastian Market bringing a taste of Basque cuisine to NYC with a selection of native wines, sherries and sangria to wash it all down. Read more
AmateurConciergeSeptember 27, 2015A tightly seated, very welcoming pintxos (basque tapas) bar with the warmest owner. Bonitos, the recommended cheese (delicious), meatlovers tortilla if they've got it.
Bin YangJanuary 6, 2015Owner is very knowledgable regarding basque culture/history so definitely chat him up if you're curious. Any dishes with the words morcilla or brandada is a must try. Fantastic wine list too!
Matthew CaldecuttNovember 29, 2015You can't go wrong with anything on the menu so there's nothing I'd recommend. The plates are very small by the way so nine dishes makes a lot of sense for two.
Pramod PaiMay 7, 2015The smoked salmon Montaditos are a must have which is served with crema, guindillas, almonds and local raw honey.
CarolineFebruary 3, 2015Conserva (basically, fancy canned food). don't miss the tortilla Española. The bar also pours the largest sherry collection in the city.
Long CaoMay 19, 2014Really, really great value for Basque tapas. The Brandada paté is excellent, be sure to ask for extra bread to polish it off.
Margot MazurOctober 19, 2014The servers will point you to great vegan pinchos. Don't miss the heavenly artichoke pate. Its a dream.
Bree DoutyMarch 13, 2014Delicious and super authentic. Get the mixed seafood plate. And the pulpo. I've never had octopus so tender.
Cristal OrpillaJuly 22, 2014Get the txakoli and sit by the bar for various pintxos. Cafe con leche at the end of the meal is nice
Tim VetterDecember 20, 2013The tap wine is delicious, and the tapas affordable & inventive. Great addition to the neighborhood
JeffMay 10, 2014Authentic basque pinxtos. Lovely experience and great value for money. Great selection of sidras.
This place is as close to Basque Country as you can get. Plus! Prices are totally reasonable. Enjoy it!
John PavlickAugust 30, 2015The Spanish tortilla is excellent, as are the marcona almonds. Love the salt cod anything
Marina B.December 7, 2013Get some gildas and a plate of mixed canned seafood. Love the sagra beer and the sider from michigan!
Anna BrownNovember 3, 2018The charcuterie plate is amazing. Highly recommend. Gem in the east village.
Leonor TorresDecember 8, 2013Love this place! Really nice quality food and service. The interior design is very cute as well.
Claire J SongJune 16, 2015Tortillas de Doble Capa, a sandwich could also be made with a Spanish tortilla, which is basically an egg-and-potato pie.
Nicolette RomeroApril 19, 2015Popped in for a glass of wine. Intimate spot with an extensive food/wine menu.
Ben RAugust 7, 2014Feels like San Sebastián. Txakoli on tap. Cabrales and Jamon y zambiriña montaditos, gildas, boquerones.
Lauren TOctober 26, 2014The food was not good. We asked what seafood was fresh and the response was "well it's canned so it's all fresh". We tried the mussels anyway...and they were gross. They cut the jamon wrong too.
- Ahad SitawiApril 24, 2014Slammin salsa Roja goes great with everythinggggg can't enufff so addicting💉💉💉💉😵😵😵😵❤️❤️❤️❤️
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- Tue–Sun
- 6:00 PM–Midnight
(646) 256-9773
Features
Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
Free
Outdoor Seating
No
Dining Options
Bar Service, Take-out
Parking
Street
Restroom
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert, Bar Snacks, Tasting Menu
Drinks
Beer, Wine
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