Las Ramblas
Address:
170 West Fourth St (Jones St)
City:
New York, NY
Zip:
10014
Phone:
(646) 415-7924
Site:
Visit the restaurant site
Map:
Map
Cuisine:
Spanish
2nd Cuisine:
Tapas/Small Plates
Area:
Greenwich Village
Summary:
Review:
George Bernard Shaw hadn't met the folks at Las Ramblas when he said, "Youth is wasted on the young." During my visit to Las Ramblas, on its one month anniversary, I met three young people running this Village Tapas who were marking the event with a glass of wine. They were chatty, maybe a little too so, but there was also a feeling of free spirits in the room, a place not chained down by tradition. Instead, they seem to be navigating as they go along. And so far, making the right moves.
The restaurant itself is small with just a few tables and a banquette running along the front. Candles and exposed brick give the room warmth and you instantly feel comfortable.
I spent my visit at the bar, where the bartender spoke in a very thick Spanish accent. He was very theatrical and maybe a bit over the top. I later found out it was inded an act. He was actually from New York, not Madrid. But that's part of the fun of the place. And while they may not take themselves too serious, the Spanish tapas are taken very seriously.
I tried the Croquetas de Jamon ($6). What arrived kind of reminded me of little asteroids, each filled with a mixture of silky smooth potato, york and serrano ham that oozes out when you crack into crispy shells. I also instantly fell in love with the Bocadillos Crujientes ($5). These are mini sandwiches made with ham, tetilla cheese and pequillo peppers. They are truly fabulous and I could have sat there all night popping them. Other specialties of the house include; Albondigas ($5), roasted mini meatballs made with garlic and manchego cheese served in a lemon-oregano dressing. Then there's the Banderillas con Chorizo De Pato ($5), skewers of duck sausage, quail eggs and pearl onions. You'll also find fried calamari ($5) served alongside a pepper sauce, instead of the traditional tomato sauce.
Aside from its Spanish wines, Las Ramblas also serves specialty sangrias in flavors like red pear, white peach and sparkling strawberry.
I enjoyed my visit to Las Rablas. It's young and fun, and very inviting!
Review By: Sam Sayegh
Best tapas in NYC.
February 25, 2006, 10:04.55 am ET
Great Time
Las Ramblas is a funky new bar with a rythm of its own. It is very small but very cute and the food is delicious.
Sheila Torn
February 14, 2006, 7:42.32 am ET
Terrific Wine Sp
Las Ramblas is a great place to go for a few glasses of wine and a few tapas. The wine selections by the glass are very good and everything is reasonable priced. The bar is really small but a lot of fun and really cozy.
February 6, 2006, 10:18.25 am ET
Last night we stop by Las Ramblas around 8pm and did not leave until after midnight. We talked, eat and drank and enjoyed eating all the wonderfully tasty tapas they cook. Their Sangrias were exquisite and their beer ontap is very fresh. Over all this small and cozy place makes you feel like you are welcomed to sit for a long while no rush and enjoy and share their tasty creations with friends and loved ones. We will add this to our list of place to go eat and drink often.
Mercy Prieto
February 1, 2006, 9:04.31 am ET
Enter Wonderfull place to wine and Dine
Your name (optional) Mary Pascale mfpascale@hotmail.com
January 30, 2006, 5:19.48 am ET
A Very Lively Ta
Indeed, this is a restaurant that takes it's tapas and wine very seriously, yet is a breath of fresh air.
January 27, 2006, 9:49.32 pm ET