Phone: +12123701866
Address: 246 East 44th Street, City Of New York, 10017, United States Of America
City: New York
Menu Dishes: 35
Reviews: 4357
Website: https://www.alcalarestaurantnyc.com
"Food was fine, but a bad experience reported here as cautionary tale that left a bad taste that had nothing to do with food. Bottles of tap water on display as you come in. Waiter asked still or sparkling. I said still. He brought bottled water. I told him I did not drink it and I didn 't need bottled water. The bill came with $10 for a bottle of water. I paid, but raised the issue when I left saying that I thought the waiter should have asked sparkling, still or tap if that was how they were going to play it, did not drink the bottled water and respectfully, disliked being charged. The response was that the waiter must have misunderstood. There was no offer to correct the matter. Since that bothered me, I called some days later and asked for a manager, politely repeated the events and said I wanted to convey that for his benefit in case he felt the servers should perhaps give the option of tap if still will be $10 to avoid bad feelings in other cases. He said I was correct and should not have been charged if I did not drink it . Again, no offer of any customer courtesy. Something at least offered by any of the three people to whom I raised this might have been good business and avoided leaving the bad taste."
Full menu - 35 options
All prices are estimates on menu.
White Wine By The Glass
Main Course
Warm Tapas
Meatballs
Juicy meatballs in savory tomato sauce, seasoned with herbs, served with a side of garlic bread.
Gambas Al Ajillo
Garlic shrimp sautéed in olive oil with a touch of chili, served hot.
Entrées
Pescados Y Mariscos
Soups
Gazpacho
A refreshing cold soup with ripe tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, onions, olive oil, and vinegar, perfect for a light summer appetizer.
Pasta
Fish & Seafood
Sopas
Our Famous Paellas
Salads
To Share
Protein Platters
Penedès
Cava And Champagne
Fish And Seafood
Grilled Prawns
Succulent grilled prawns seasoned to perfection, served with a zesty lemon-garlic butter sauce.
Our Homemade Paellas
Vegetarian
Vegetarian Plates (Dinner)
Cold Tapas – Appetizers
Paellas Y Arroces
Platos Especiales
Montaditos
Meat Dishes
Scalloped Potatoes
Thinly sliced potatoes layered with creamy sauce, baked to golden perfection.
Bubbles
Los Platos
Sopas, Pastas & Ensaladas
Other Appellations
SharonB
Consistently good food and professional and friendly service.
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SaraC
Consistently excellent, welcoming, and a longtime favorite because of those qualities.
Daisuke
Every dish was very delicious and service was excellent. I look forward to dinning in again.
LoyN
Very nice. Lovely Spanish wine. Great service. One order was perfect. My chicken dish was very salty. Overall was a good experience. View menu
ArtyWoman
Authentic. top notch Spanish, cuisine like I enjoyed in Barcelona 25 years ago. Good friendly service. Everything was delicious. We enjoyed the experience completely even though it wasn't elegant.
Julio
Average price, average to good taste, portion size varied. Dined in, think we tried the charcuterie, sardines, squid ink pasta, steak. Liked the squid ink pasta; the steak was a large size. Liked the sardines as well, though the taste was strong butsimple.
Daniela
Excellent. Welcoming, pleasant back ground music and it is not noisy....it is possible to speak with a low normal tone of voice...what a blessing! Good food and very good service . I love it and go there often. Being Italian I appreciate the Mediterranean cuisine and the cook serves real Spanish food. Super! View menu
Adell
We had an early dinner on a Friday evening before seeing a show. Loved that we were far enough away from the theatre district so that there wasn’t the crush of diners, but close enough to have a leisurely walk to the theatre The menu was lovely. We shared two tapas dishes and seafood paella. It was delicious and more than enough food for the two of us. Service was good and I would definitely recommend this restaurant to friends
Julio
This is one of my go to restaurants in NYC. Excellent friendly staff and high quality food. I love their sangria. All of the tapas are great. The vibe is also great, very clean restaurant. I recently ate in one of the igloos they set up for the winterand it was great. They have a Bluetooth speaker in each igloo and you can connect your own music via Bluetooth. They also have acute fire pit heater that heated up the igloo well. It was warm and toasty inside. Highly recommend this restaurant!
J
Food was fine, but a bad experience reported here as cautionary tale that left a bad taste that had nothing to do with food. Bottles of tap water on display as you come in. Waiter asked still or sparkling. I said still. He brought bottled water. I told him I did not drink it and I didn 't need bottled water. The bill came with $10 for a bottle of water. I paid, but raised the issue when I left saying that I thought the waiter should have asked sparkling, still or tap if that was how they were going to play it, did not drink the bottled water and respectfully, disliked being charged. The response was that the waiter must have misunderstood. There was no offer to correct the matter. Since that... View menu
Categories
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Full Savor a delightful array of authentic flavors with our carefully curated menu. Indulge in a variety of dishes, crafted to perfection, offering something for every palate.
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Tapas Enjoy a delightful variety of small, flavorful dishes perfect for sharing, combining traditional and modern influences. Savor each bite as you explore diverse tastes and textures crafted to excite your palate. View menu
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Basque Experience the rich flavors of Basque cuisine with dishes that capture the essence of Spain's Basque region, blending traditional techniques and fresh ingredients for an unforgettable culinary journey.
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Spanish A vibrant selection of traditional Spanish dishes featuring authentic paella, flavorful tapas, and delicious seafood. Experience the rich flavors and culinary artistry of Spain right at your table.
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