Huertas Restaurant Review:
Lodged smack in the center of a bustling East Village swath of bars and restaurants, Huertas stands out for its Basque-style tapas and pintxos from former Maialino chef Jonah Miller. In the front room and at the bar, it recalls a sort of Spanish version of a dim sum place, with waiters roaming around with small plates that diners can nab: crispy lamb meatballs; slices of creamy potato-laden...
Huertas is really two restaurants and two experiences under one roof. In the back is a small, square dining room where the chef, Jonah Miller, serves a set menu of five courses. Some courses may be fresh, sensitive interpretations of Basque classics, while others are in a the familiar, seasonally inspired mode that’s found elsewhere in New York. In the front of the restaurant is an inviting...
A daily rotating four-course menu (with an egg course, natch) served in the dining room, and pintxos passed in the front bar create distinct dining experiences at this two-in-one Basque in the East Village.