Socarrat Paella Bar - Chelsea in New York

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199 Reviews for Socarrat Paella Bar - Chelsea 2023:

Review №1

2022-02-01

Overall good meal and good service. Went for restaurant week and got to try both Paellas on their menu. The paella with squid ink rice was very good, though the scallops weren’t as soft as they should be. For the tapas, would recommend the croquettes, champinones, and shrimp

Review №2

2022-07-24

Overall the experience was average and probably would not go back nor recommend to friends. The croquettes was great, the calamari didn’t have much flavor. The lobster paella was underwhelming. There was a thin rice layer that was burnt on the pan which gave a weird crunchy taste. They asked to “scrape the rice” which was a first for me. There was a sporadic laying of prawn shrimp and other seafood. Again, underwhelming food, atmosphere was good and decent acoustics and could hear conversation fine. Service was excellent and food came out promptly.

Review №3

2022-01-30

Super delicious drinks - Oaxacaño was spicy, well blended and so good I had to order two.The tapas were the perfect precursor to a delicious blend of rice and marisco aka paella.Tapas:Octopus / Brussel SproutsOctopus was a tender, the mash that accompanied it had a good buttery wax potato mixture. It paired well.The brussel sprouts were spot on, goodbye boils and mushy brussel sprouts and hello new age roasted and fried . The glaze was a sweet and tart , which was surprisingly pretty great.The paella:was a generous serving, plenty of marisco (sea food ) to go with it. Only complaint if any was the rice was extra dry, but flavorful.Overall this is a great place, but not a daily visit - more of an on occasion , or when youve got a craving for a solid paella.Photos below.

Review №4

2022-07-21

Went here during restaurant week 22. The garlic shrimp was really good and it is a must to dip the bread into the oil 👨‍🍳💋. The Brussel sprouts were cooked well. And the paella was delicious, the rice was cooked el dente and cooked right, but I wished it was slightly softer (asian rice soft), but everything was so flavorful. The sangria was a nice pairing to everything. Finished off the meal with crispy churros.

Review №5

2022-01-29

Restaurant week take 3: I would give this place a 5 star but something just bothers me. Im not sure if because we came for restaurant week, I have reservation but they put us all the way in the back close to the kitchen and bathroom where we couldnt sit face to face and no space between other customers, while theres a while row of table empty the entire time until we left. So disappointed at the seat arrangement.The service on the other hand is super, our waiter kept our water filled, plates cleaned and make sure our table is clean without crumbs.-croquettes of the day:4/5 crispy outside soft inside, good ham flavor-sizzling shrimp: 4/5 soaked in boiling olive oil with sliced garlic, about 8 pieces.-PAELLA SOCARRAT: 3/5 flavor is very great, good amount of seafood and chicken, wish there were a bit more rice, not enough for two guys. Still hungry after the meal.-Flan 5/5: I really enjoyed this flavor; flan is soft with pistachio crumb and whip cream on top.-CHURROS 5/5: churros are fresh made still hot. With dark chocolate dip to balance the sweetness.For 3 courses meal only $29 which is very decent for NYC. But not sure I would come back for regular meal if the paella portion is not enough to fill up the belly tho,

Review №6

2022-03-01

Sangrias were ok. Sardines and beet salad were delicious and filling. We could have skipped the paella,$72 for 2, was excessive for what it was. It was no sense service in a quiet small diner. The painted images of Spain added a nice touch to the ambience. Would return for tapas.

Review №7

2022-04-04

Came here for restaurant week a while ago - paella was very good and had a nice variety of ingredients, croquetas were just okay, churros were great. Bartender was very friendly and happened to live near where I lived in Madrid a few years ago!

Review №8

2021-11-27

Scoarrat delivers on the seafood paella as you might expect, but it is the tapas that stole the show. Try the potatoes, and peppers, brussel sprouts, eggs and bread with tomato sauce - all super yummy. The vegetarian paella was OK (would recommend skipping it). The restaurant has a great ambience, perfect to enjoy some great wine.

Review №9

2021-12-18

It was my first time trying this restaurant and it was good food and drinks but I commend them on the service. I dined in their outdoor patio in the backyard and the heated lamps and drinks kept us nice and cozy in 50 degree weather. Food came out surprisingly quickly and waiters check on you frequently which I havent gotten during the pandemic. I will definitely recommend and return to the Chelsea location. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Review №10

2022-07-07

To find a real Paella bar it’s a miracle. This place have the vibe, the energy, the music and the taste. Great restaurant to have a first date.