Txikito

Other Recommended Restaurants: Cuisine from the Basque region of Spain is the specialty at Txikito, owned by husband and wife team Eder Montero and Alexandra Raij. Small plates and more complex signature dishes at this Chelsea restaurant combine traditional Basque ingredients like beans and peppers with aged farmhouse cheeses, greenmarket produce and fresh fish, seafood and meats. Basque wines...

Each dish is a "new adventure" at this "crowded" Basque "gem" in Chelsea, where the pintxos pack "big flavor" and the wines may transport you to "San Sebastián"; the vibe is "cool" and the service "friendly", and while prices "vary depending on your order", most agree the "cost-benefit ratio is high."

A welcoming bar is the first thing patrons of Txikito (pronounced chee-kee-toe) will notice, and it’s a fitting introduction to this intimate space. The lumber-lined interior is warm, spacious and elegant, owing to the high ceilings and the wide glass rolling garage door at the front. The txiki txanpi, miniature mushroom and shrimp grilled cheese sandwiches, are flavorful and nicely toasted....

Alexandra Raij's third restaurant in Chelsea, where she first made a splash in 2004 with Tia Pol and later with El Quinto Pino, has made a name for herself in creating excellent tapas and a terrific atmosphere. After establishing Piquillo at JetBlue's sexy Terminal 5, her handsome 34-seat restaurant gets its moniker from a Basque reference to a smallish serving of wine. Little wonder that the...

Pronounced "chiquito." Obvs. Lexulous-friendly spot from Alex Raij, late of nearby Tía Pol and El Quinto Pino. Basque tapas, divided into hot, cold, and canapé. Classic salt cod pil-pil in chili and garlic oil, chorizo hash, poached leeks with black truffle. Cod roe mayo with fries = genius. Wash it all down with zurra, the Basque take on sangria. Small, narrow space, with groovy organic feel...

Acclaimed Basque restaurant from chef Alex Raij and Eder Montero located in Chelsea. Txikito is a love letter to the Basque region, serving authentic small plates, whole fish and crispy suckling pig.