Close Icon
Gear IconImportant Reminder:The City Guide app will be sunsetting on December 15, 2024, with the web version to follow in early 2025. Please visit our FAQ to learn more or to download our Swarm app.
Learn more
El Cid

El Cid

(Now Closed)
Tapas Restaurant$$$$
Chelsea, New York
Save
Share
Tips and Reviews icon29 Tips and reviews
User icon
Log in to leave a tip here.

Sort:
  • Popular
  • Recent
  • Alice N.
    Alice NamFebruary 3, 2016
    Croquette and chocolate lava cake are the must-trys. Sooo good. Squid ink paella and the cocktails were also good too. Cheaper and spacious than the other nearby tapas restaurants
  • Jade R.heart icon on user image
    Jade RolandSeptember 13, 2015
    The food here is not bad, but considering you're in Chelsea there's a lot better stuff. I come here for the happy hour! $5 sangria $6 margaritas!
  • Andrew C.heart icon on user image
    Andrew CerdaJuly 16, 2015
    The staff here know what's up - ask for their wine and food recommendations and you can't go wrong.
  • delivery.com
    delivery.comJune 28, 2012
    Try the jamon serrano - thinly sliced cured Spanish ham that's served with bread and tomato. We love these tapas delivered also! http://www.delivery.com/menu/el-cid
  • Stephen B.
    Stephen BestJune 9, 2013
    Watch out, they automatically add the tip but still leave space for "tip" on the credit card receipt! Also I recommend avoiding the chicken croquettes.
  • Letty S.
    Letty SingerJuly 22, 2013
    Had a great meal, Paella Valenciana and Sangria! It was very good!
  • Michael C.heart icon on user image
    Michael CDecember 8, 2015
    The service and food were AWFUL! My group got their food one plate at a time, over the course of an hour. The French toast looked like wonderbread and my huevos rancheros was just 2 eggs, chips & rice
  • Richard L.
    Richard LirianoApril 20, 2014
    Overall good food. Great service. Awesome sangria.
  • Nancy K.
    Nancy KangMarch 31, 2012
    The paella was great. Baby squid tapas was good too, but not enough if you're going to share it.
  • Sabrina M.heart icon on user image
    Sabrina MajeedSeptember 21, 2015
    Dope happy hour special with $5 Sangria
  • Nadia I.heart icon on user image
    Nadia IssaBellaOctober 16, 2015
    Good food, great patio.
  • Chloe H.
    Chloe HApril 16, 2012
    The hake was really good, the paella could've been better. KGB coupon makes it worth it.
  • Nancy K.
    Nancy KangMarch 31, 2012
    But the waiter was VERY friendly about it & even gave us free dessert & 2 small glasses of sweet dessert wine
  • Andrew T.
    Andrew Troup-MajorApril 29, 2012
    Great food and great staff. Try their weekend brunch!
  • Chad M.heart icon on user image
    Chad MizéJanuary 19, 2015
    Sangria reminds me of a small bar I frequented back in Kentucky #home #tear
  • Diane I.heart icon on user image
    Diane IbarraApril 10, 2013
    Wait staff is great and the food is excellent!
  • Nancy K.
    Nancy KangMarch 31, 2012
    Used a KGB deal: 1 tapas, 2 entrees, 2 glasses wine. The entrees need to be $22 or less, they won't let u use that $22 towards pricier dish.
  • Mary P.
    Mary PradoAugust 22, 2014
    Cava with Mr Sexy!! ❤️💃
  • Todd B.
    Todd BivonaMarch 8, 2012
    Don't bother with the KGB Coupon. While the 1 app, 2 entrees & 2 drinks for $35, is nice, you can't use $22 towards a $34 entree.#RudeWaiter
  • Andrew B.
    Andrew BablerMarch 17, 2012
    Best margaritas I've had in NYC!
  • Jen C.
    Jen ConwayFebruary 23, 2013
    Always delicious.
  • Steve P.
    Steve PAugust 16, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    Best Margaritas!!
  • Rosario F.
    Rosario F.December 21, 2013
    Pumpernickel bread?
  • Nate H.
    Nate HabyMarch 10, 2012
    Paella is sold here.
  • Jona
    JonaSeptember 24, 2011
    Been here 50+ times
    Time to get to work....
  • Johnny G.heart icon on user image
    Johnny GoldenJune 23, 2012
    Nice table at the front and good service. That's about it. Termites falling from the roof. Less than mediocre food. Never again.
  • Michael L.heart icon on user image
    Michael LeverFebruary 24, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    Awesome sangria with champagne! And octopus is so tender & sweet can eat forever!
  • Zach S.heart icon on user image
    Zach SchwartzJune 14, 2014
    Don't go here. Don't even think about it.
  • Lía C.
    Lía CambreFebruary 20, 2013
    Excelente todo música atención comida y vinoooo :)
Photos110 Photos