looking for Spain on a Friday night

[rcburli]

Coming from out of town and dinner group wants Spain.
Tertulia is booked for the time we want.
Salinas and Casa Mono are available.
Any thoughts on that and/or other suggestions...
Thanks.

[Motosport]

I never see much on CH about El Pote on 2nd Av but we think it's a great low key neighborhood place with fabulous authentic Spanish food.

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El Pote Espanol
718 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10016

[RCC]

I'm not sure if you (OP) want to limit your Spanish choices to tapas/raciones only as all recommended ones, so far, have been tapas establishments.

If, in case, you want to do a real Spanish dinner, you probably can't do worse than looking into La Fonda del Sol in the Grand Central area, La Nacional in Chelsea and Sevilla in the W Village. All these serve hearty Spanish (Iberian) foods beyond, and including, tapas.

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La Nacional
239 W 14th St, New York, NY 10011

Sevilla
62 Charles St, New York, NY 10014

La Fonda del Sol
200 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10020

[JungMann]

I think the food is better at Boqueria or Mercat, but I kind of prefer the down and out atmosphere of La Nacional. There is something very homey about it that matches the simplicity of the cooking.

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Mercat
45 Bond Street, New York, NY 10012

La Nacional
239 W 14th St, New York, NY 10011

Boqueria
53 W 19th St, New York, NY 10011

[small h]

I liked Mercat a little more than Boqueria. And El Quinto Pino, although if your group has more than six or seven members, you'll have trouble fitting into the space.

[thegforceny]

Txikito
Boqueria

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Boqueria
171 Spring St, New York, NY 10012

Txikito
240 9th Ave, New York, NY 10001