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Tertulia

Tertulia

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Spanish Restaurant and Tapas Restaurant$$$$
West Village, New York
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  • Elevine B.heart icon on user image
    Elevine BergeFebruary 9, 2015
    Top notch Spanish brunch in authentic atmosphere. Salty green peppers were superb appetisers. Salt cod brandade w baked egg, maybe forever fav brunch dish!!! Nicely vegetarian accommodating too.
  • Boon Y.heart icon on user image
    Boon YapOctober 25, 2012
    Impressively genuine Catalan cooking, with a slight twist by talented chef, Seamus Mullen. Tons of delicious Jamon Iberico iterations on menu. The squid ink fideua paella is to-die-for! Martinis = A++
  • Sofia F.
    Sofia FigueroaAugust 22, 2017
    Duck dish, pulpo, peach dessert, & arroz negro! For 4 diners, ordered 8 tapas and a paella. Delicious & authentic Spanish food. A bit pricey, but worth it. $1 oysters 5:30pm-7pm everyday.
  • Beth V.heart icon on user image
    Beth Van DamNovember 11, 2013
    This place is amazing! Take the waiter's recommendations. The jamon croquettes and the clams were delicious. The Brussel sprouts blew our minds! The paella was magnificent!
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    KatMarch 11, 2018
    Been here 50+ times
    Still my favorite of all the Spanish restaurants in NYC. Nightly selection of additions to the menu, along with a menu of staples that change seasonally. Service is stellar.
  • Sam K.
    Sam KakriaMay 28, 2018
    Patatad bravas are very good. The paella is shit & everything including the croquettes is not worth the price you are paying. Walk 2 minutes and go to Joe’s & grab a fresh mozzarella pizza & be happy.
  • Evieheart icon on user image
    EvieApril 23, 2014
    Impeccable food in a cozy ambience. The more adventurous that you are, the more delicious it will be. Get the pig cheek and whatever lamb special they have. You won't be disappointed.
  • Jeana C.
    Jeana CostaSeptember 28, 2013
    Great rustic vibe. Crispy potatoes, shishito peppers, heirloom tomato + watermelon salad are all great starter tapas plates. Loved the bread pudding for dessert (and not usually my thing).
  • Tingheart icon on user image
    TingNovember 8, 2015
    You can't go wrong with the Iberico ham. Pulpit was also a pleasant surprise with its bits of pickled goodness and cabbage.
  • Eater
    EaterMay 22, 2017
    Francesca and Dev head to Tertulia for dinner here. They wait an hour for a table but their meal — ham, bread, probably paella and more — looks good. [Episode 9] Read more
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    KatNovember 3, 2012
    Been here 50+ times
    Some of the best service in the city and great tapas to boot. Try the arroz al horno if it's on the menu, pimientos de padrón and sample from the well-picked wine list
  • Kristina R.heart icon on user image
    Kristina RudicMarch 4, 2016
    Order a lot and share it all because everything on the menu is amazing. Get the lamb and the beets for sure! Both are to die for.
  • Sarah N.
    Sarah NelsonMarch 20, 2013
    Can I recommend everything? Impeccable food in lively atmosphere. Don't miss the beets, the arctic char, the lamb or the pan con tomate. Desserts are well worth it.
  • Kelsey Q.heart icon on user image
    Kelsey QuickstadDecember 29, 2015
    Brussel sprouts, mushrooms and lamb are a must! Pretty much anything from this grill will be amazing.
  • 7th.List
    7th.ListDecember 23, 2011
    Try-Pan con Tomate is a play between three ingredients: great bread, tomatoes, and olive oil. Almejas a la brasa perfectly grilled little cockles that are tender and briny with a hint of bitterness. Read more
  • Kitty
    KittyJune 11, 2013
    The pimientos de pardon were so unique and delicious but the special Brussels sprouts with pork belly was the winner of our four delicious tapas items! I would visit again!
  • Travel + Leisure
    Travel + LeisureJuly 30, 2012
    The best Spanish restaurant in town is run by a guy from Vermont named Seamus Mullen. Try his head-on langustinos and arroz a la plancha with Iberico ham and snails.
  • Isa S.heart icon on user image
    Isa SierraFebruary 20, 2018
    Best tapas I’ve had in a while. Extra brownie points for knowing the difference between jamón serrano and jamón iberico.
  • The New York Times
    The New York TimesNovember 29, 2011
    Recommended: Pan con tomate, Ibérico ham, smoked pig’s cheek, anchovies, autumn salad, fried fairytale eggplant, croquettes, smoked amberjack, lamb breast, paella, rice pudding, torrijas. Read more
  • Theresa R.
    Theresa RoldanOctober 1, 2014
    I had the arroz negro and some oysters. Their seafood is amazing, but the squid ink rice was a bit overwhelming. Overall a good experience.
  • Greenwich Village Literary Pub Crawl
    A former stop on our tour. This was an old speakeasy, and then several literary bars. Ask the staff about some of the literary giants that came here. If they don't know, come ask us! Read more
  • echoheart icon on user image
    echoDecember 13, 2014
    Intimate atmosphere. The Nuestras Patatas and Crema Catalana are to die for.
  • Auri G.heart icon on user image
    Auri GhatakDecember 17, 2015
    The paella, the octopus, gambas al ajillo and the pumpkin creme Catalunya are the standout items on the menu
  • Hilary C.
    Hilary Cramer RobinsonFebruary 26, 2014
    Croquettes. Arroz with snails. Escarole. Please do the amazing short rib if they have it.
  • The Corcoran Group
    The Corcoran GroupAugust 1, 2013
    Come here for the pan con tomate and the ham croquettes - both are amazingly delicious!
  • Michael A.heart icon on user image
    Michael AnthonyJuly 1, 2017
    Good for a chill night bc service is slow, so you can enjoy yourself for longer. The Mezcal is great
  • Alex C.
    Alex Cruz-LebrónOctober 9, 2016
    My boyfriend is Spaniard, so we go a lot to Spanish restaurants. This place was ok, not amazing. A little bit pricey, not too flavorful. I could eat here again but not by my own initiative.
  • Eva
    EvaApril 9, 2012
    Sit in the back room by the open kitchen and order freely, keeping a menu and a bottle of wine at the table. Great fun reminiscent of Barcelona...
  • Joey P.
    Joey PalmaJuly 5, 2016
    Probably the best non-seafood paella I've ever had! Fried potatoes with aioli = similarly ridiculous.
  • Stephen C.heart icon on user image
    Stephen ChyauDecember 7, 2014
    If you are by yourself, get the Jamon iberico + pan con tomate for $21
  • Stefano G.
    Stefano GuidolinApril 6, 2014
    Awesome lunch specials! If you don't know what to get, it's easy: pan con tomate + paella del dia.
  • New York Post
    New York PostSeptember 16, 2014
    Don't miss the tapas that brought chef Seamus Mullen so much success. Read more
  • AskMen
    AskMenAugust 16, 2011
    West Village homage to the chigres of northern Spain, complete with wine on tap, cider served right from the barrel and regional eats. Read more
  • DishEnvy
    DishEnvyNovember 17, 2011
    The Arroz a la Plancha is the signature dish and rightly so. The cojundo revisted - a deconstructed bacon, egg & cheese - is a fun start to the meal.
  • Kristina E.heart icon on user image
    Kristina EbbinkJune 27, 2015
    Steak and eggs, octopus & French omelette all great options for brunch!
  • Serious Eats
    Serious EatsMarch 15, 2013
    Very recommendable ingredient-driven Spanish food in a fun, easygoing setting.
  • Tom E.heart icon on user image
    Tom EganSeptember 24, 2014
    The paella is awesome. Order it when you first sit down and then pick other things from the menu.
  • Jordi L.heart icon on user image
    Jordi LlobetJune 6, 2017
    Not high quality Spanish food, just middle range sold as a delicatessen. Don't choose $50 or $60 menu options, go for separate plates of your choice.
  • Lily N.
    Lily NathansonSeptember 15, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Get the paella for one with sangria. Best way to spend $15 in NYC. Hands down
  • Greg S.heart icon on user image
    Greg SmithMarch 16, 2015
    The Paella Del Huerto is fantastic! The smaller portion will easily feed four.
  • Luke
    LukeJanuary 21, 2016
    Their take on patatas bravas is a delicious umami overload
  • Jag F.heart icon on user image
    Jag FirerwalkerMarch 16, 2016
    That this place is packaged is without any doubt reasonable. It is as close as I can imaging to spain, without having to fly there.
  • Per S.
    Per SommerOctober 8, 2011
    Get the patatas, lamb and serrano. Maybe the best tapas bar in NYC at the moment...
  • Maybelline New York
    Maybelline New YorkSeptember 5, 2012
    Tasty tapas will transport you to the streets of Madrid. Tosta setas get two thumbs up.
  • 🌎Ericheart icon on user image
    🌎EricAugust 12, 2014
    authentic tapas, great space, well balanced sangria
  • Alex C.heart icon on user image
    Alex CavoulacosSeptember 17, 2016
    Get the ham croquetas (3 per order) - so good.
  • David 🎉 L.
    David 🎉 LasterJuly 8, 2016
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  • Josh B.
    Josh BerkowitzMay 6, 2013
    If you order the Borracho for dessert, the kitchen staff will yell about it as the waitstaff is readying it for serving. In a good way!... I think...
  • Mouton Noir Wines
    Mouton Noir WinesAugust 28, 2011
    One of the best dishes ever! Tosta Matrimonio black and white anchovies, slow-roasted tomato, sheep’s milk cheese, aged balsamic
  • Gail H.
    Gail HOctober 8, 2013
    Meat and cheese plate alone is good but the garlic patata is devine!
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