Best Paella Bars in Westcheter or Fairfield County?

[LocalLover1113]

Anyone know of any great places in westchester or fairfield county for Paella? Looking to go with some friends one night but can not find any besides going to the city. Dont want to make the drive.

[jfood]

FFD county has several

The Barcelona restaurants have Paella (located in G'wich, Stamford, SONO and Fairfield)
http://www.barcelonawinebar.com/

In Norwalk there is also Meigas
http://www.meigasrestaurant.com/menus.htm#

As well as La Paella
http://www.lapaellatapaswinebarrestau...

Jfood likes Barcelona (STM and SONO) and if you go also try the grilled meat platters

Good luck

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Barcelona Wine Bar
63 N Main St, Norwalk, CT 06854

Meigas
10 Wall St, Norwalk, CT 06850

[LocalLover1113]

thank you for the info...

Are they only good for paella or are there other dishes good as well?

I never been to ether one of them. how are the ambiance at those restaurants?

whats the grilled meat platter? sounds interesting?

[jfood]

Let jfood describe Barcelona which would be jfood's choice.

Jfood recommends

Roasted Chickpea Purée House-Made Pita Chips
Herbed Goat Cheese with Wild Mushrooms Balsamic Reduction
Chorizo with Sweet and Sour Figs Balsamic-Sherry Glaze
Crispy Calamari Smoked Tomato Aioli
Gambas al Ajillo Sautéed Shrimp with Garlic and Sherry
Chicken Milanese Arugula Salad, Lemon
Grilled Steak Paillard Tomatoes, Onions, Thyme, Crispy Potatoes
Mussels al Diablo Sautéed with Spicy Tomato Sauce
Homemade Empanadas Spiced Beef, Smoky Pepper Purée

The grilled meat platter consists of NY Strip Steak, Grilled Half Chicken, Gaucho Sausage, Pork loin, Papas Fritas & Chimichurri

Stamford has a private room if you have 20+ and SONO has a great room in the back where they can set something up for you.

[adamclyde]

jfood, have you tried the paella at Barcelona? I've heard good things about Meigas' paella, I haven't heard (or tried) it from Barcelona. Wondering if they do it as well as they do tapas...

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Meigas
10 Wall St, Norwalk, CT 06850

[jfood]

jfood likes the paella at Barcelona but the Tapas are better. The flavors in many of the Tapas just sing on your tongue while the Paella is very good, the flavors in the Tapas (especially the mushrooms and paillard) are second to none.

[Syphrite]

You forgot the pork and watermelon tapa! I think they only have it in Stamford, because when I went to the Barcelona in Greenwich I noticed the menu was slightly different.

The one in Stamford has this carnitas tapa that has shaved watermelon. cilantro and a vinegary dressing. It's really tasty and one of my favorites. I also like the patatas bravas, but I'm into fried potatoes of any sort anyway.

[jfood]

Rule in life is do not eat with anyone who does not like fried potatoes.

Jfood found the STM location has more zing that the SONO location, especially the calamari.