Alcala

Alcala reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Mamaye

   New York City3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The Alcala restaurant food, service and ambience were excellent. We were three of us and we enjoyed the food, service and everything was excellent. We are very happy. as always, we would like to say thank you very much for the excellent service. We have been going to this restaurant more than 17 years. Please go ahead and try the world class treatment.
   

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   Daniel

   New York City1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 20, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The owner and his staff provided personal attention to myself and my guest which is rarely seen. We received excellent service and personal attention by the wait staff and the food delicious. My only gripe was that there was no "pulpo" on the menu which is an essential part of the menu for any Spanish restaurant of note either here or abroad.
   

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   Al

   Atlanta1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 6, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The meal and evening at Alcala was delightful. I ordered tapas and my wife ordered seafood paella. It was all perfect. The restaurant is family run, and they were lovely to talk with. The categories available on OpenTable are inadequate to describe our evening at Alcala, which to me was a place neighborly, family warmth, delicious authentic Spanish food. Will definitely return to enjoy Alcala in the future.
   

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   Peter

   New York City26 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on March 8, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Paella was a bit watery. There was no socarrat in the paella. Shrimp tasted old both in the paella and the shrimp al ajillo. It was nice to eat in a restaurant where no one was photographing food, and where most tables did not have cell phones out.
   

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   Anomy VIP

   New York City27 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 5, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   This place never disappoints! We’ve brought an enormous variety of folks here over the years, and everyone loves it. We have our favorites, but the menu has enough options to satisfy many tastes. Cannelloni & gambas ajillo are the best, and staff is attentive without hovering.
   

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   Jann

   New York City482 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on March 2, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   A step back n time to the 1950’s. Unfortunately, the food was underseasoned & in a word underwhelming.
   

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   Julian VIP

   London3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 19, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Outstanding! The food was as authentic as the owner Jesus Martinez. He welcomed us, recommended a couple of dishes, which were both excellent, and checked in frequently. We had eight dishes with sangria and was also pleasantly surprised with the final bill! Great value, amazing food and excellent service. Without doubt the best Spanish tapas I’ve had in the US.
   

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   Jared

   New York City1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 14, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   My absolute favorite restaurant NYC. Never fails to impress and amazingly delicious food!
   

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   Charles VIP

   Philadelphia188 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 30, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Love this Spanish restaurant near the UN. Since we first tried their food, we have made it a point to grab lunch or dinner there whenever we are in the area. Wonderful tapas and fish entrees. Also, serving well curated and reasonably priced wines, including house made sangria.
   

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    Sarkis VIP

    New York City8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    Great food with authentic flavors, but the space is a bit tight for truly comfortable seating. Worth a visit if you don’t mind a cozier setting!
    

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