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Best Traditional Spanish Restaurants in East Village, New York City

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4.7
Exceptional(195)
££££
• Traditional spanish • Lower East Side
Booked 18 times today
Ernesto’s is the acclaimed Basque-inspired restaurant from veteran chef Ryan Bartlow, who has worked at world-renowned restaurants, including Akelarre in Spain, Alinea in Chicago, and Frenchette in New York City. At Ernesto’s — which has been named one of The New York Times ‘best new restaurants’ of the year, among other accolades — Bartlow offers a menu inspired by his years spent cooking and living in the Basque region of Spain, mixing signature traditional dishes with seasonal riffs on classic flavors.Ernesto's is open for dinner Monday from 5:30-9:30pm and Tuesday-Thursday from 5pm-9:30pm with the kitchen closing at 9:45pm, and Fri-Sat 5pm-10pm with the kitchen closing at 10:30pm. We accept reservations and walk-ins. We take reservations up to two weeks in advance with our books opening at midnight. **Our outdoor tables are WALK-IN ONLY. Please call on the day of your reservation to check for availability.
A photo of Tio Pepe NYC restaurant
4.3
Awesome(57)
££££
• Traditional spanish • West Village
Booked 3 times today
Tio Pepe goes to Spain with a new menu and refreshed look at this West Village neighborhood spot. Enjoy traditional Tapas and Paella as well as fusion inspired flavors from Spain.
A photo of El Castillo De Jagua Restaurant restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(7)
££££
• Traditional spanish • Lower East Side
Booked 3 times today
El Castillo De Jagua is a family-owned Domincan restaurant located in the Lower East Side of ,New York. The restaurant is a cozy and welcoming space that offers traditional Caribbean dishes, including seafood, meat, and vegetarian options.As soon as you walk into the restaurant, you are greeted with warm and friendly smiles from the staff. The decor is simple and elegant. The atmosphere is lively and inviting, making it a perfect spot for a night out with friends or a romantic dinner with your significant other.The menu at El Castillo De Jagua offers a wide variety of traditional Cuban dishes, with many seafood options like the classic shrimp in garlic sauce. The meat options include popular dishes like carne guisada, and Bistec, all prepared with authentic seasonings and spicesThe dessert menu is just as impressive as the rest of the menu, with traditional Caribbean sweets like flan, tres leches cake.

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  • Alan
    New York City •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    A+ would return! Great staff, food, great neighbourhood
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    Ernesto’s$$$$• Basque• Lower East Side
    4.7
  • Adanna
    1 review
    5.0
    Dined on 16 May 2026
    We dined at Tio Pepe's on a Saturday in celebration of my mother's birthday, and my family and I absolutely loved this place. They gave us lots of space to celebrate, they were very attentive, making the day so magnificent. We ended up celebrating more than just my mother's birthday. We celebrated a late mother's day for my grandmother, and a graduation congratulation for a cousin of mine all in one. This place is perfect for everything and anything, it has the live music aspect, the bar aspect, the private party aspect, the hospitality aspect. Absolutely phenomenal. Thank you so much for a wonderful experience. Pretty sure this is the go-to place for my family's big celebrations from now on <3 -A
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    Tio Pepe NYC$$$$• Spanish• West Village
    4.3
  • RobertGold
    New York City •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 30 Aug 2025
    Have the mangu! It’s a classic Dominican breakfast.
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    El Castillo De Jagua Restaurant$$$$• Caribbean• Lower East Side
    4.7
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