Loved the food! The service could have been better. The restaurant was pretty much empty yet our waiter wasn't very attentive. We had the bacon wrapped dates, fried goat cheese balls, beef carpaccio, mushroom flat bread, and beef short ribs. It was all delicious! I would definitely recommend this restaurant! read more

Alta - Mushroom Flatbread - Tapas Bars Near Me - New York, New York

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Alta has always been one of my favorites and it still remains so! The menu has changed slightly over the years but everything was truly impeccable. And our server was awesome. read more

Dippy wait staff, and slow service. Waited 15 minutes and received the wrong order. Asked 3 staff members to send our waiter to our table, to which we were given a check. Finally had to get the waiter myself, and another 10 minutes for my food to show up. Too long for a quesadilla. On the plus side .... still looking for one. read more

Weird graphic on their website. Don't quite know what to make of it. Somehow upsetting although I am completely for breastfeeding wherever. Just not a human breastfeeding a pig or whatever. read more

This is a fantastic restaurant all around. It's ultra romantic, so a perfect date spot, but good for lots of other occasions as well. They have a lovely bar, and a nice cocktail selection. The actual dining area is cozy and beautiful, and the atmosphere is amazing. For whatever reason, the décor makes me feel like this is a perfect Fall/Winter restaurant. Probably because they have a big fireplace that makes it feel cozy and rustic inside. The service was excellent, and the sommelier selected a fantastic bottle of wine for us. Wish I could remember the name. We tried several items off the menu from each category. Everything was delicious and I'm pretty sure you can't go wrong with any of it. The menu is great, and quality of the food is excellent. They have some of your standard Spanish tapas options, but the selection leans more heavily toward a Mediterranean influence, which was a refreshing change. It is somewhat pricey, but worth every penny. I can't wait to return. read more

Always delicious food and nothing has changed in the time of covid. Great wine too on the advice of the owner!

Perfect for a date night spot. Everything was delicious! We ordered the goat cheese, smoked eggplant dip, seared sea scallop, black truffle burrata, chestnut ravioli and lamb meatballs. Don't miss the butter scotch dessert. It's was yummmm. We will be back for more! read more

Great location on a quiet street; easy to miss - but worth the effort to find. Fun atmosphere; great place for a small group to share a meal. The Mediterranean-inspired small plates are fantastic...we ordered nearly the entire menu over the course of a fun three hours. read more

great service, loved the food and ambience. some dishes are overpriced considering i did not walk out that full. but i did love it. we had the brussel sprouts, ricotta gnoochi, lamb meatballs, braised short ribs, fried goat cheese and octopus. read more

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Came here for dinner in a small group of 5. A bit pricey, I would definitely recommend coming for a more intimate gathering (2-3) so you don't feel you're rationing portions for the table. We tried close to everything and were pretty satisfied. At first, we wanted to do "the whole shebang," but if everyone wanted at least a bite of everything, it just wouldn't have worked. Overall, the food was great but nothing to travel too far for. We sat on the second floor, which was a bit darker than the first level but still alright. Our waitress wasn't as attentive as we would have liked her to be. Another small thing that I liked about this place was it's street location. It wasn't on a main and busy road, so it was relatively quiet and calm right outside the restaurant. I don't think I'd come back but I'm glad that we tried it. read more

3.5: 5 stars for the ambience and 3 stars for the food. My party of two was able to get seated immediately at 7 on a Friday night without a reservation, which is rare but I highly recommend getting here earlier because the restaurant was nearly empty before 7 and got exponentially more crowded after 7. It's a perfect spot to catch up with a friend, take a date, or come with family. The food was fairly underwhelming and not too warm, as if they had been sitting out for awhile. Most items tasted pre-made and heated up before placing on a plate with fantastic decoration to cover it up. Between the two of us we ordered: 1. Housemade parker rolls (garlic rolls with butter): this was the worst of the items we ordered. The rolls tasted like stale old bread that you microwave for a few seconds too long in the microwave and it comes out crusty and hard. The only flavor came from the garlic. 2. Roasted beets: this was one of my personal favorites, though my friend found it underwhelming. The beets were probably nothing special but I loved the goat cheese panna cotta and can't stop thinking about it, and it definitely pulled the plate together. 3. "Paella": this was another one of my favorites because it was actually warm and tasted like it was freshly cooked. The seafood and chorizo in this was generous. Of course it doesn't taste like actual Spanish paella if that's what you're looking for, but it was flavorful. It was one of the largest portion among the dishes we tried and enough for a person as a standalone dish if you have issues against sharing (but this is 100% a sharing place!). 4. Ricotta gnocchi: I liked the texture of the gnocchi but I didn't find the dish too flavorful. It wasn't memorable at all. 5. Lamb tagine: this was fantastic relative to most of the other dishes we ordered, but again, nothing like actual tagine. The lamb was generous and the overall dish was good, but not something that stood out either. Overall, there is not a single item of the ones we ordered that I would order again. Would I come back and try other items on the menu just for the ambience? Sure. read more

Made reservations for eight people here when family visited and we were not disappointed. We were seated quickly and our server was very responsive to the dietary needs of one member of the party. We shared the blistered padron peppers, fried hen of the woods mushrooms, pan roasted sea scallops, smoked sunchoke risotto, and the brussels sprouts. Everything was delicious and served quickly. Even my notoriously discerning uncle complemented me on the restaurant choice, so I'm sure we'll be back. read more

My husband & I celebrated our 3rd year wedding anniversary here on Tuesday night and it was quite lovely & romantic. I made the rez online which was quick & easy. It neglects to let you know a major point which is that the restaurant only takes cash or Amex. We had Amex, but there's an ATM across the street. We were given a lovely greeting by the hostess and mgr upon going to the host stand which is midway to the back of the restaurant behind the long bar and bar area which takes up the front half upon entering. There is a back main dining area a few steps up which is quite lovely, warm, & cozy. We were seated on the mezzanine level one flight up which overlooked the main dining room. We had a sweet 2 top with a great view below, but quaint as we had no tables beside us, just in front & behind. There is another front section of tables as well. The waiter was prompt, professional, & personable. The staff was on top of everything during the entire dining experience. I had noted it was our anniversary when I made the rez and there was a sweet note at the top of our menu wishing us a "Happy Anniversary" and the waiter gave us a glass of champagne to begin the evening's celebration. That was such a great touch & much appreciated! I ordered a vodka martini, hubby a manhattan, both were great. We ordered 3 apps and 2 entrees to share. Everything came out perfectly presented & absolutely delicious! We also capped it off with a yummy dessert. I would HIGHLY recommend a beautiful & romantic dining experience here! read more

Hot spot in Manhattan that I think you should definitely try once. Ambiance is great and its a really nice spot for a date or girl's night (imagine fire places in the winter!). Also, they can accommodate larger groups so that's a plus if you want to do a celebration of some sorts. This is a tapas bar and their serving sizes are true to this. My table was a little shocked at just how LITTLE some of the dishes were (and the prices were near the 20's for these). I think each person needs to order 3-4 plates to get decently full here and even then, you can probably go eat something else afterwards. The things we did order were all pretty good though (nothing to rave about but I liked the fried goat cheese). They do have a few vegetarian options on their menu, which is nice. I think making the portion sizes just a tad bit larger (to try and meet the price tags) would still keep the "tapas" atmosphere but make the experience a lot more worthy. Go here for a nice dinner (just bring your wallet full as they only take Amex or cash :) read more

Very nice and fancy tapas restaurant. Both the bar and the restaurant at the back are really nice. The food was good, but very expensive for the size of the plates you get, they are very small, smaller than other tapas places. They only accept amex or cash. read more

Food here is delicious! Expensive but worth it! I highly recommend the baklava cheesecake for dessert. We came for NYE so it wasn't the best service but I would say it was pretty good for a busy night. read more

Booked a 945 reservation for Valentine's Day and was told at 10:15 it would be "a half hour or maybe more, there's 10 tables ahead of you so it's hard to tell". They completely overbooked the restaurant and there were tons of people waiting. While I understand Valentine's Day will have it's share of delays, I shouldn't have to wait an hour when I made a reservation. It defeats the purpose. read more

I had not been to Alta in about ten years, but I was surprised happily to see that it was still there. I am not a huge fan of tapas places, but I do like the tapas at Alta. The food was quite good, as was the selection. The staff were helpful, and attentive. read more

Second time in Alta Lovely, romantic and best Sangria We tried the salmon tartare and lamb meatballs at the bar and it was delicious read more

Love the tapas and the delicious drinks. The decor is awesome and I think this place is awesome for dates and groups. Will return soon!

My boyfriend and I decided to walk around Washington Sq Park last Saturday afternoon since the weather was so gorgeous, and before we realized it was already dinner time. We looked up restaurants near by and decided to give Alta a try, since we were in the mood for Mediterranean food (and the reviews are good)! This restaurant is soooo cute! The front terrace area has a table set up for two with plants all around, very romantic! We make our way into the restaurant and the hostess informed us there are no tables available, so we sat at the bar. The bartender was really attentive and gave us a regular menu and a dairy free menu. I love that they have a diary free option because I am lactose intolerant! We decided to share the fluke crudo, octopus, and seafood paella. We started with the crudo, it was light and delicious, I loved the ponzo dressing on it. Then we moved onto the octopus, which was pretty much grilled to perfection and served with a tomato sauce. Lastly, we had the paella, the portion size was great to share between two people, it was so good, there's a lot of seafood in the paella and it was served with squid ink I believe. So here's where I had to take away one star, you can only pay by AMEX or CASH! Thank god my bf had cash and Amex, or one of us would have to run to an atm. That's my only complaint, but non the less the food here is delicious and the ambiance is wonderful!! We would definitely return in the near future. read more

Alta - Seafood paella - Tapas Bars Near Me - New York, New York

Love the atmosphere and food here. Came here years ago and didn't bookmark it. Been searching for it ever since. So glad I found it again! Our highlights were the Duck Confit and Brussel Sprouts! If you are a party of 2 then ask to sit upstairs along the bannister overlooking the downstairs area. read more

Went here for dinner around 9 p.m. and didn't have to wait for a table. There's lots of space in the courtyard-style main room so would be a good place for group outings but be prepared for small, pricey food. The veggie dishes (asparagus, burrata w/ greens) my friend and I shared were wonderful and tasty but the meats (chicken wings and steak) were less flavorful or interesting - hence the so-so rating. The staff was very friendly and tentative but they only accept CASH OR AMEX and didn't give us any notice of this until the bill came. We ended up having to find an ATM and get cash out to pay which really isn't ideal. Would have been nice to have had that pointed out to us at the beginning of the meal or have it listed on the menu. read more

Great hidden food spot! Make sure to make reservations, and bring either cash or AMEX as that's all they take.

Very impressive tapas place - those small plates are real good. And the deserts are even better - New Yorkers are not gonna be disappointed. The cocktails though, are less impressive. Not bold or strong enough to make me happy. I'd go classic with the wine. One thing that was a bit disappointing- they only take cash or American Express and this is not a joke. I can't quite figure. read more

I was kind of nervous coming to this restaurant at first because I wasn't sure how good it would be. It turned out to be amazing. We shared the skirt steak, brussels sprouts, and the pork empanadas. All were great!! The atmosphere and the energy of the restaurant was fantastic the service was also good. read more

The vibe and the food was amazing although I thought it was a little over priced especially for the portion size.

We went to Alta for dinner. My wife has been here with her girlfriends prior. They did not disappoint. Food was very good. Pricey. Service was excellent. No problem recommending to others. read more

Great food! Pretty much tried everything guests recommended in yelp. Food is awesome but not liking the waiter. He had some kind of attitude maybe because he is too busy. He was not helping to make the dinner an enjoyable experience. read more

Excellent. How I've managed to have never been here after 15+ years in the neighborhood is beyond me, but that's now going to change. We were welcomed by Christopher, the long-time owner, who is a prince and a serious wine expert to boot. Decor and ambiance were great; it doesn't look like so many cookie cutter NY restaurants. It has charm, edge, and class at the same time. It's all tapas style and everything the three of us had was great, including desserts. Best was that there is a very serious wine list with hard to find bottles. Put your trust in Christopher. He will have you enjoying incredible wines that you've never had at reasonable prices. Sure there are silly expensive ones if you're in the mood, but there are also lots of outstanding wines that are reasonably priced. This place really is a hidden gem, and it's one of the few places I've been to where we all said we could see being regulars. read more

Alta was a really great find in the West Village. I was looking for a classy happy hour spot, and it definitely delivered. Walking in, it looks like a small intimate restaurant with a bar. When you head back, you see how large the space really is. It is also just really adorable from the outside - cute lights and vines down the brick building. When sitting at the bar, you can participate in happy hour. The happy hour deal for wine and tapas is really hard to beat. $8 wine, $16 for 2 small plates. Honestly a steal for the quality of wine and food you get! I tried the lamb meatballs and the shrimp. My friend got the empanadas as well. All of the dishes were really great and very tasty. The portions were also pretty large for tapas. Service at the bar was good, but not stellar. Obviously, during a happy hour, that is understandable. We had to get the bartenders' attention a few times to put in our orders and to close out. However, overall, fine service. I would definitely love to try Alta for a full meal as well in the near future. But the happy hour really is great! read more

The food was good expect the paella. If you are looking for a traditional Spaniard paella, this is definitely not it. The service was okay, not impressed at all. But I think over all I would give it four stars read more

We were very looking forward to coming because the menu looks amazing but the whole visit was disappointing. The food came out so fast we couldn't believe it! We got an appetizer even before we got our drink. The blooming mushroom was kind of rough. Didn't taste so good. Dates were just ok. Burrata was also pretty chewy, and we eat burrata all the time. Tiny bread basket that's extra $. No other bread offered. Paella was not good as well, barely any rice. The Tina tartar was so weird. That's an item that's hard go screw up but they managed to. The only good thing was the dessert, the candy bar. Delicious. Service was just blah. The waitress seemed new. And them not excepting Visa is so weird. Also, the food presentation and playing could be so much better. read more

Really enjoyed this place, cozy interior, lively crowd, very nice servers. Perfect for a cold night out, with coat check, they also have a working fireplace. Small plates/tapas style so you order 3 things each which filled us both up. Totally recommend this place, great spot in a great neighborhood. read more

We cancelled our original reservation at a different restaurant as we wanted a more adventurous meal. Alta's small plate menu sounded like just what we wanted. We were not disappointed. First of all there is no signage outside but our waiter saw us loitering a bit and came out to greet us. Never had that happen before. Good sign. The place seemed empty but that was only the bar. Further back a whole other world was waiting. Many families and other larger parties seeming to be having a great time. The menu was perfect. We started with the fried goat cheese. Divine with the lavender honey. Next we had the Fluke Crudo. I've had many versions of this before but their combination with the jalapeno and the cucumber was amazing. We moved on to the Quick Seared Caulini While eating this we were thinking it was the best thing we ever ate. The voudavan aioli broke our taste buds. I've been trying to recreate this dish ever since. Next up was the fingerling potatoes and the black cod. Both were outstanding with the cod talking the cake. Our waiter Phil was amazing. He was attentive without being overbearing. Warm and friendly like we were old friends. If you haven't been here, book a table now. I wish I lived in NYC. I'd be here every week. read more

One of my all-time favorite restaurants in NYC. The menu has changed a bit since my last visit (RIP Philadelphia Surprise) but the flavors and quality are still every bit as good, if not better. I recommend a reservation, and please note this place is CASH ONLY (or mastercard). We recently dined with 5 people and were given the five star treatment by our waitress. She recommended ordering approximately 3 items per person, however, we ordered two per person and were all full by the end. Highlights include the Fried Goat Cheese with lavender honey, the ricotta gnocchi, the mussels (the sauce is to die for), the brussels sprouts, pork belly, pork empanadas, the tomatoes and the lamb tagine; however, I really don't think there is a bad option on the menu. If you're hungry and feeling adventurous, you can try everything on the menu for about $500. read more

Went to Alta with my husband on a Saturday night to celebrate our wedding anniversary. We requested a table on the 2nd floor on the balcony, and it was absolutely perfect. The ambiance is romantic and just beautiful, perfect for a date night. On top of that, the service and food were excellent. Jordan, our server, was the perfect mix of helpful and non-intrusive. He also spaced out the meal perfectly since we ordered about 7 dishes to split. Food: - Fried goat cheese - excellent and perfectly fried but really what made this meal fantastic was the lavender honey. - Philadelphia surprise - I'm not a huge fan of fried wontons but my husband said it was good. The least favorite dish of ours - scallops - scallops were perfectly cooked and the peas and sauce were delicious accompaniments. - burrata with black truffle - delicious and creamy. - ricotta gnocchi - this was one of the best gnocchi's I've ever had (I even had gnocchi in Italy) the bacon with the sauce and poached egg made the gnocchi even more sumptuous. Highly recommend this. - short rib - our favorite dish of the night. Short rib was tender but the real hit was the beet pasta served with it. When eating everything together, there was a meaty and Unami taste that just wowed our taste buds. We also had beers and red sangria, both good! Ended the meal with the Alta does Candy Bar dessert with was tasty and decadent. Highly recommend this place and can't wait to go back again!!! read more

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Alta is truly special in my opinion. The food is exquisitely balanced, and as a vegetarian you're constantly in awe of how delicious the dishes are. It's a little of the pricier side, as portions are small (tapas) and you ideally want to go in larger groups so you can share more options together. I highly recommend them for when entertaining larger groups and have never had an issue with reservations. Just keep in mind they're cash or AMEX exclusively and you're good! read more

I am very happy to have found and reserved at this restaurant. The food was outstanding, very tasty and even though it was a bit on the small size it was perfect because we were able to try a few dishes like the paella and lamb tagine, the fluke and brie cheese pastry was to die for. Highly recommend it and will be returning very soon. The ambiance was also very nice, relaxed but tasteful and many levels of dining areas. Softly lit for dinner and great cocktails at the front bar. read more

Two words- mouth explosion. Best meal I've had in awhile. My credit card hates me (Amex or cash only! They don't play), but delicious food, and excellent service. Favorites were the fried goat cheese, truffled burrata (soo yummy), grilled octopus, linguini (insane!), short rib and beet pasta (sooo good), and the Brussels Sprouts. But you really can't go wrong. Definitely worth the splurge! read more