Salinas

Salinas is a unique and vibrant award-winning restaurant in the heart of West Chelsea serving the full culinary experience of Spain. Salinas specializes in contemporary Spanish cuisine, featuring regional main course dishes...

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  • Phone

    (212) 776-1990

  • Website

    salinasnyc.com

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  • Type

    Tapas Restaurant

Address

136 9th Ave (btwn 18th & 19th St) New York , NY 10011 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi No
Outdoor Seating No
Menus Brunch, Dinner
Drinks Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 76


Keywords:

fideo trendy sangria rosejat retractable roof pork belly bar roses veal cheeks cute good service bread pudding comfortable seats chicken dinner coffee meats good for special occasions squid ink homemade food
Arianna Lazos

They import the flowers from Argentina every week! Do your research on wines if you can before hand, as your standard white and reds are not available!

Ana Maria Ziroglu

It’s a very cute and cozy place to enjoy some wine and great food. Has a nice working fireplace and also a retracting roof . A bit too pricey , but it was a good meal.

Serious Eats

You're likely to have a pleasant meal, with plenty on the menu to enjoy. The problem is, with tapas that start around $8 and entrees in the mid-$20s or higher, we wanted something more.

Ariane

Incredible meal ???? The service, ambiance, and food were all perfect. Great for a special night or when friends are in from out of town . The sangria ,octopus ,bread pudding , and croquettes were amazing.

Ruchita Poddar

Wonderful ambiance, perfect for date night ! Dimly lit dark wood dining room with retractable glass roof. They also have gorgeous roses from Ecuador everywhere that they fly in on a daily basis

Lindsay C

Great date spot ! Romantic and perfect for sharing. Start with a Comandante cocktail ! And to eat, try the Pulpo Con Palomitas and the Nuestra Paella (with soccarrat).

Gianna Nebbia

Excellent food, hip trendy vibe. Great for a nice date as they have many two person booths . So nice.

Mike Nickerson

Important to know that this is certainly a fancier establishment. But, the food is divine and vibe is warm and inviting. Get the pork belly and shishito peppers !

Elizabeth Burstein

Lovely ambiance, pricy . Enjoyed the chicken , mousse dessert , asparagus pea fish dish , eggplant . Not so much the octopus .

Evan

Fideos negros, steak for 2, fried Brussels sprouts with Meyer lemon yogurt , rice pudding with membrillo. The black fig infused bourbon is exceptional, too (and 100 proof - yowza).

Ernesto Gutierrez

The food was good but not memorable. The seafood and chicken paella was a very hearty meal . I advise to opt for the seafood . There is a pork belly appetizer that is not to be missed.

Beatriz Venturi

Loved this place!! Everything we ate was amazing!!! The staff is really kind, they offered us a free drink because of the delay in our table.

Indulgent Eats

Enjoy solid tapas in one of the nicest and most romantic outdoor patios with plush seating . Bonus: the outdoor area has a retractable roof in case in rains.

Brett Gilbert

Loved this spot both for its food and ambiance. Highly recommend if you like Spanish foods or are willing to try them! I had the country bread and calamari salad . Both were very good and filling!

The New York Times

Recommended dishes: Crujiente mahonés, shrimp with garlic , jamón Ibérico , braised tripe , pumpkin-and-chicken soup , poached octopus , rosejat rápida, grilled chicken , suckling pig , torrija caramelizada. Read more

Kevin Cabral

Try fideos , morcilla and really just about anything you haven't had before at a "Spanish" restaurant . Thank you Salinas for bringing home more than just jamón .

Gilt City

The name “Salinas” is an homage to the areas along the Mediterranean Sea where salt is harvested. This translates into tapas like fried shishito peppers and mussels in a wine and smoked paprika sauce.

Michael Fox-Rabinovitz

Fun selection of tapas , pork belly and patatas stand out. Good cocktails , charming ambiance with roses

Jenn Pedde

The service was fantastic, the food was amazing, but the smell of fresh flowers is what put this place on a whole other level.

Time Out New York

Try the Rosejat Rápida—a paella riff made with short noodles instead of rice—which incorporates poached chicken , chorizo and briny cockles . It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more

Emily P. ????

Great service. Sangria is a must try, since they make their ice cubes out of sangria as well (#genius)

Joseph Legasto

Great rib eye steak , gambas , paella , and pollo is not to be missed in the best Spanish restaurant in New York City .

Emma Kestler

The best tapas in NYC! Order the squid ink vermicelli , paella , patatas bravas , and any specialty cocktail . The service was great!

Joanna Gong

Looks like a small space from outside but it's such a beautiful place filled with flowers inside. A romantic place ????

The Corcoran Group

We love the patatas bravas and gambas al ajillo here, as well as the pretty setting.

megan

Croquette appetizer is a must-get. If they're offering a white fish special in a lemon/butter/chile sauce - do it!

Carlos Melia

Salinas Restaurant Basque-MED-Balearic influenceGreat TAPAS and full list of wines from the Basque region. Intimate and fantastic dine alfresco . More @ CarlosMeliaBlog.com Read more

Vivian Vo

All booked when we came so they gave us the lounge seating. It was cramped but we made it work. Yummy tapas .

Marc Schneeberger

Amazing spanish food ! One of the only real spanish gems in the city !

Sophie Kim

had their prix fixe and was not disappointed. every dish was so good!!

Ray A

The tapas and drinks were great!

Daphne H

Everything was excellent down to the coffee . Get the squid ink fideos . More addictive than crack.

Brittany Ho

Porcella and paella all the way. Lovely atmosphere.... Super romantic and trendy . A must try.

Valentin Guerin

Beautiful place, cozy and nicely decorated. Food and service were just ok, a bit disappointed.

Chané S.

The Paella is a MUST it was Devine not your typical paella at all. Hounding regret it squid ink mixed with the rice gives it the best flavor.

Olga Eps

Great date place . Everything was delicious, fresh, and well balanced in taste

Matt Bonaccorso

Everything was spectacular. Amazing drinks and food.

Nipunee Dayananda

Passion fruit cocktail is delicious. The baked goat cheese is THAT memorable dish

COCOACHiC Beauty T. Bernie

Housemade Sangria , Veal Cheeks , Langostines, Bacon-Wrapped Quail , Sea Bass , Passion Fruit Con Leche - gastronomic heaven #EpicureCHiC

Carina Delice

By far my favorite restaurant in Nyc. Great deco. Great food.

Emilio C

This place is pure sexy. Skip the rice dishes and order a bottle of wine and share tapas .

Joanna Lin

Crunchy squid ink vermicelli is delish!

Kate

Squid ink spaghetti is pretty yums, as is the rosemary infused limoncello

Akanksha Chauhan

Nice ambience but the service is hurried and they mixed up our dishes twice. Food was tasty overall but I didn’t think the paella was all it’s hyped up to be.

Akanksha Chauhan

The pork belly starter is light and flavorful

Kevin Phan

Very romantic atmosphere great to bring a date

Gelyn T

The cocktails ! Great for dates

Richard Revilla

Pretty good selection of cocktails . Staff could be a bit more inviting. Not authentic Spanish.

Living Jazz Archive

The wine is excellent

Greg Van Dell

Awesome tapas place ...highly recommend.

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