Socarrat Paella Bar - Nolita

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Socarrat Nolita's ambience denotes feelings of warmth, comfort and hospitality. Building on its sister restaurant's identity as a small, intimate space comprised primarily of one large communal table, the restaurant also offers banquet, bar and table seating.

Socarrat, the quintessence...

Socarrat Paella Bar upped its game by bringing on chef Jesus Nunez. The Madrileño kitchen wizard had made a name for himself in the molecular gastronomy world, but he’s also right at home cooking up well-executed traditional Spanish fare. Case in point: creamy croquetas, almond-stuffed dates wrapped in bacon, and nicely charred octopus are standouts, washed down with the cava sangría or a...

These "low-key" Spaniards plate some of the best paella "this side of Valencia", along with "hard-to-resist" tapas and "fruit-laden" sangria; communal seating at the "cramped" Chelsea original isn't everyone's bag, but there's more room at the Midtown and NoLita spin-offs.

"Crusty rice" just sounds better in Spanish. Scrape la soccarat off your paella pan, enjoy with rich mix of chicken, beef, shellfish, and green beans in the classic house version. Also top tapas like the ones we love at sister joint La Nacional. Warm, rustic space, with wood cabinets as elegant and organized as a Shaker attic. Mirrored communal table as at Chelsea original, but lots more...

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