Small and busy neighborhood spot There is indoor and outdoor seating available. Both were full before 6:30 PM on a Wednesday (naje a reservation). The cocktail menu is limited, the Spicy Margarita was very good. The tapas plates were inconsistent. Our two favorite plates were Pato a la Plancha (Duck Breast) and the Stuffed Mushroom daily special. The service was attentive. read more

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As much as I wanted to love it, Buceo 95 left me with a bad taste in my mouth. My wife and I were so excited to get some pinxtos and tapas to reminisce on our special time in San Sebastian, and were excited to try Buceo due to their menu we found online - which had a lot of the tapas, but in an area of the city we don't typically go to. When we arrived, we were told it was HH but only at the bar, which was fine because the restaurant had much seating available all over. We were shocked though to see that the menu was 25 - 30% higher than what was advertised online. We were told it was a recent change, but still felt swindled to get us through in the door. Not updating your website in this day and age is an extremely poor excuse. We had planned on having dinner there to celebrate a special milestone, but decided to leave after ordering the HH pinxtos, which was $20 for 4 bites, and then $10 per glass of wine / sangria for HH. We've had comparable quality elsewhere for much less. While the bartender was pleasant, we felt very disappointed in the overall experience and decided to grab dinner elsewhere. I really feel for the owner because I know its a tough industry and it's prob slow season, but to use these types of tactics hurt in the long run. I hope others can now be more informed before giving Bueceo 95 a try. read more

Tucked away on the Upper West Side, Buceo 95 nails the cozy tapas vibe. The standout dish? Easily the fideos -- thin Basque noodles that were unexpectedly fire. Comforting, flavorful, and perfectly crisp on the edges. The patatas bravas were another winner -- crispy, well-seasoned, and impossible not to keep reaching for. The paella had great flavor, but leaned a bit dry. Still enjoyable, just not the star of the table. What really stood out besides the food was the vibe -- laid-back and social, with a warm, dimly lit atmosphere perfect for sharing plates and stories. The staff let us linger and talk late into the night without ever rushing us, so we made sure to leave a solid tip. Perfect for a low-key date or family-style dinner with friends. Definitely planning to return. read more

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I came here for dinner on a Saturday after a friend recommended the restaurant. We were able to get a table for two right away with no reservation. Our waiter was super attentive, and our food came out super fast. We ordered some margaritas, their oyster appetizer special and the seafood paella with chorizo. Everything was delicious and I would definitely go back to try more of their tapas. I also loved their spooky jackolanterns! Perfect for the October spooky season. read more

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Can't believe it took us over six months to try out this amazing neighborhood Tapas place. Sandy, our server got us seated as we walked in around dinner time on a Sunday evening. Amazing vibe and noise levels on the lower end as we were seated on high top table. They have plenty of vegetarian options, and we got Patatas Fritas ($6), Hongos ($15) - which was the best plate!, Berenjena ($12) which lacked taste, Albondigas ($15), and Gambas al Ajillo ($15) - shrimp tapas that was thoroughly enjoyed! Yes, it gets slightly expensive when doing Tapas, but some of the dishes were flavor bombs! The Patatas Fritas could've been slightly warmer, but none the less were pretty tasty! Will definitely visit again with family and friends for their excellent service, and friendly staff. read more

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Amazing tapas ! DELISOUS sherry. Professional friendly staff ! Close to symphony space. read more

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Excellent tapas restaurant with a cosy ambience and excellent service. The menu offers such a large selection with additional daily specials that it is very hard to decide what to order. Highly recommend the creamy cauliflower and the succulent wild boar from the selection we ended up getting. Small downside is that it is rather packed, and there are only high tables inside which, as a small person, aren't a favorite of mine. Also, my cocktail was a bit watery - but maybe that was just a one off. We'll definitely be back to try more dishes & drinks. read more

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Meh. The service was great. Lovely bartender and server. But the food is just your average Spanish tapas place. The tomato bread is bland, the sangria is not giving the vibes that it should be, while the best part of the experience was the shrimp! Delightful and tasty! But that's about it, would I come back? Maybe for the happy hour when it's relatively cheaper than the dinner options. read more

Buceo 95 - Tapas Bars Near Me - New York, New York

I have no idea how this place has such high ratings. All of the dishes were either underseasoned or cooked improperly. The chicken croquetas lacked salt and were topped with a balsamic glaze, which was odd. The steak (Churrasco) also lacked salt and had a strange blob of garlic sauce on top. The menu was full of strange concoctions (not in a good way) that I've never seen at any other tapas place in the city. If you like flavorful dishes and salt, I'd avoid this place. read more

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Excellent restaurant, somehow unexpectedly. Perfect service, great food felt I was in a neighborhood joint in Madrid. The Spanish wines by the glass ( or quartino) are extensive. The special tapas of the day were all top notch. The Montauk oysters n late April felt they just came out of the ocean. Recommended. read more

Buceo 95 is a hidden gem. The staff are all sweet and friendly, and are happy to explain the menu to you. The food selection is very interesting, an eclectic mixture of tapas and flavors. I love the con de tomate bread and the goat cheese croquettes. The wine selection has something for every one. I had a white wine recommended by our server. The prices are also reasonable. I recommend a reservation as it got filled up on a Saturday evening pretty quickly. read more

Went here for the first time after living in the neighborhood for a couple months and WOW. This food was AMAAAAZING. It's a cute, small tapas bar that's great for date night and really cozy especially for winter nights. Drink prices are super reasonable. The service was amazing, our water was refilled constantly and the owner was saying hello to diners. The food was incredible! Particularly, the lamb sliders and pan con tomate (with jamon) - I seriously cannot stop thinking about both those dishes. The chicken croquetas are also noteworthy with amazing sauce. Will absolutely be back! read more

This is now my second time here and I wanted to make sure there was not a hoaks so we got sad if bartender made the meanest cosmopolitan again and I ordered the Grill small octopus again and now I'm trying yeah tortillas Español I did not disappoint. Thank you so much. read more

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Best kept secret in the neighborhood!!! Martinis & classic cocktails are 10/10. So many options & so many hits!

My friend and I had dinner here on the day all the floods occurred. The interior is cool with dim lighting, giving the place a grown up atmosphere. The chairs were high up, which felt a bit weird. Upon being seated, we were served bread with olive oil. The bread was soft and soaked up the oil well. I ordered the Plato de Buceo, a platter of tapas, including (in order of my favorite to least favorite): + Bacon Wrapped Dates: Bacon was delightfully crispy, which was a nice contrast to the satisfyingly soft, chewy, and sweet dates. + Bacalao Croquettes: These were wonderfully crunchy and well seasoned, made with fresh Bacalao. + Fritters: The filling was a tasty mix of serrano ham and manchego cheese. This was light and full of flavor. + Goat Cheese Croquettes: Amazingly cheesy with a BBQ-like sauce made with smoked honey, strawberry purée, as well as strawberries. + Pimentos: Blistered green peppers, sprinkled with sea salt. At first, I felt this was too spicy for me, but I was able to handle the heat after the initial bite. They were perfectly charred and very fresh. Service was solid. Our waiter was welcoming and made sure we were taken care of throughout the meal. I would definitely return to try the Fideos con Camarones (Basque noodles with shrimp and chorizo) and Baby Lamb Chops. read more

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This wine bar is my local happy hour favorite. They have a great selection of Spanish wines and sherry. During happy hour they have small bites available for $5. Dinner is lovely. They have several paella options including one that is seafood free. My partner is allergic to shellfish so this is one of the few places where he can enjoy paella. The dim lighting and warm wood tables and bar also makes this a great date night option. read more

Buceo 95 - Happy hour drink menu - Tapas Bars Near Me - New York, New York

Service is 4 * Owner lady does a good job greating you and being very good at conversing with host. Well dressed waitress crew with good service and attention to your need. Ambiance is 3 * Overall ok but I think the dark wood furniture & bar counter are not helping to lift up the space. Just too dark in my opinion. Food is 2 * We are disappointed by the food. Bread chewy ( small detail but easily fixed if you just put it to grill it before serving) Duck was overcooked. As a tapas Restaurant i would have expected Calamary to be grilled. Plate of tiny dice potatoes and purple potatoes that again would have been tasting more if grilled. read more

A little less consistent than before - croquetas are still good - esp. the goat cheese. It is hard to find them on the UWS, so I always get at least two types. Instead of the sauteed calamari - which I love - we tried the garlic shrimp. They were tasteless and oily. Too bad. The dishes with melted cheese - such as the stuffed mushroom special and the pepper stuffed with cheese also tasted a bit oily - as if they were overcooked. The final disappointment was the Spanish tortilla which should be a simple but sublime dish of thinly sliced potatoes poached in oil until silky and then added to slowly cooked scrambled eggs. This was like an omelet with some large chunks of parboiled potatoes thrown in. Beside the great croquetas, we enjoyed a very very decadent cauliflower in a cheesy bechamel sauce. Even if you hate cauliflower, you will love this dish. The service is excellent. We were the only people sitting outside which usually means that the service is substandard (I have taken to calling the restaurant and asking them to come to our outdoor table!) But Buceo 95 is committed to the outdoor experience, the service was every bit as attentive as it was in the restaurant itself. read more

Buceo 95 - Just parboiled potatoes thrown in scrambled eggs - Tapas Bars Near Me - New York, New York

Updated: came back exactly a year later with my (back then, first date) but now boyfriend and we had a lovely experience. Ambiance is still very nice and romantic. They have improved their set up so that there is AC inside the restaurant and it's no longer unbearably hot and humid, plus they extended their space with AC to include a small portion of the street which has big windows so you get the view of the street with the comfort of AC! Food tasted a lot better this time but we did order different items. We got: Beet salad: very bright and refreshing. Had a citrusy orange dressing with some goat cheese and nuts. Patatas bravas: amazing just like last time! Loved them the same. Definitely order these. Hongos: this was truly fantastic! One of my favorites. Mushrooms stuffed with goat cheese and a nice pistachio crust. The mushroom was meaty and juicy and went very well with the creaminess of the goat cheese and nuttiness of pistachios. Came in skewers which I thought was cool but did come incredibly hot and we were not warned...So please be careful about eating these too quickly so you don't burn yourself. Croquetas de Bacalao: crispy with a soft cod filling that was very comforting. Comes with a nice caper aoli. Pretty oily batter but was craving that so they were perfect for the mood I was in. Cazuela de Mariscos: delicious tomato based dish with some white wine in the sauce that had shrimp, octopus, squid, and oysters. Very tasty sauce and pretty filling portion. We used some table bread for the sauce and it was a very good combo. Flamenquin de Pollo: similar to Cordon Bleu but a bit more potent since it had jamón and manchego cheese. Very good although a little overdone. Flan: amazing, mild flavor. Not too sweet. Texture was a little too hard for flan but still decent if you have a flan craving. Ice cream: couldn't get a good picture for this but it was very nice. The ice cream was creamy and came with these dried sour cherries. There was some liquor in it so it tasted like an elevated rum raisin ice cream. Delicious and refreshing for a hot summer day. Service was again fantastic. We got many rounds of bread, multiple refills on our water, and they were not rushing us to get out. Love the lowkey, romantic ambiance and the location. Will definitely come back to try more tapas :) read more

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Came to visit a nearby Spanish restaurant for authentic Spanish drinks. Our party got gin and tonics as well as traditional Spanish beer Alhambra. The G&T's were made with good quality gin, and the overall drink was well made. Alhambra is an amber ale from Spain and tasted exactly as you'd expect. Our first visit we only got drinks, but will come back to try some of their Spanish dishes in the future. read more

This is a quaint little tapas restaurant in the UWS. Conveniently located. The food is flavorful and you definitely leave wanting more!!! The mariscos paella is one of the best. The rice alone without any of the seafood would've been just fine but adding the seafood of course is an additional plus. But I'm telling you- the rice alone is to die for. The dates wrapped in bacon were made to perfection. I am impressed and will return to try other dishes on the menu. read more

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We are new to the neighborhood and this has become our favorite go to. Quaint and inviting place with great service. First time there the owner created us with a warm welcome. The daily specials have always been winners especially the fish options that have unique prep or sauce pairings. Recently brought friends with us and truly every dish was enjoyed. Can be a little tight for space so recommend reservations. read more

The menu at Buceo 95 reflects thought and creativity. Both team members and atmosphere enhance the dining experience. The servers treat you right, meals taste good, and amounts won't disappoint. While enjoyable, the food didn't top our previous experiences. A truly good restaurant experience. read more

I went to Buceo 95 on a Saturday night around 8pm to get some tapas and drinks. Did not need to make a reservation but the restaurant was quite full. The staff is really kind and attentive. They provide some bread and olive oil to dip. I was pleasantly surprised they had one of my favourite spanish beers, ALHAMBRA LAGER, which that never dissapoints and I ordered some tapas to share. The BRAISED CAULIFLOWER was a great surprise, had a cheesy manchego delicious sauce and was cooked to the perfect tenderness. I was a bit dissapointed about the OCTOPUS as its just few small baby octopus with some fried potatoes. But probably my fault as I did not read the menu properly and was expecting large octopus tentacles. Then also had the GRILLED SKIRT STEAK, which was well cooked and comes with some mustard green sauce. In summary I feel that the food is good, they just need to improve the pulpo and their service is great! ESPAÑOL: Fui a Buceo 95 un sábado noche sobre las 8pm para tomar unas tapas y bebidas. No hizo falta hacer reserva pero el restaurante estaba bastante lleno. El personal es muy amable y atento. Sirven algo de pan y aceite de oliva para untar. Me sorprendió gratamente que tienen una de mis cervezas españolas favoritas, ALHAMBRA, que nunca falla y pedí algunas tapas para compartir. La COLIFLOR COCIDA fue una gran sorpresa, servida con una deliciosa salsa de queso manchego y estaba cocinada perfectamente hasta estar tierna. Me decepcionó un poco el PULPO ya que eran unas pocas piezas de pulpo pequeño con patatas fritas. Pero probablemente fue mi culpa ya que no leí el menu debidamente y me esperaba piezas de tentáculo de pulpo grande. Luego también probé el CHURRASCO, que estaba bien cocinado y viene con una salsa de mostaza verde. En resumen, creo que la comida es buena, tan solo tienen que mejorar un poco el pulpo y el servicio es genial! read more

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I stopped by for something to eat after the theater, grateful to have a late-night place in the neighborhood. The tapas were delicious, especially the artichokes. (Most dishes had mayonnaise, which didn't bother me, but FYI as I know some people dislike mayo.) I will say the scallops were undercooked, but I still ate them. Very attentive servers and nice atmosphere. I also loved the selection of Spanish and Spanish-language music. read more

We didn't have a chance to try any bites, but I really enjoyed the ambiance as I caught up with friends at the bar. We were looking for a nice place to sit at the bar and have some wine before a holiday party. Surprisingly, there was full space at the bar around 8 PM on Saturday. We were able to sit and relax with some nice wine. The tapas looked delicious, I combed through the menu and would definitely like to go back to try some of the authentic items. I noticed this too late for me to order it - but they serve my favorite Spanish vermut, El Bandara. Definitely order a vermut spritz if you have the chance! read more

It was a fun atmosphere with good wine but the food is average. The best part were the figs wrapped in bacon

I love this place! From the chill vibe to the friendly, efficient service to the awesome food & great happy hour, it's perfect!

This restaurant is okay. Every bottle of wine I ordered (3 bottles) the waiter brought me the wrong bottle. The pane con tamate had virtually no tomato on it, the mushrooms, had way too much cheese on it, and the skirt steak had no salt on it and was under seasoned. I accidentally left my credit card there and asked them to drop the card in the mail. They were unable to do so. After spending over $500, they could not spend 40 cents on a stamp to return my card. I certainly will not be returning to this restaurant. The tapas was okay at best. There are many other restaurants with better tapas and pintxos. read more

Love this place! The staff is so kind and nice and the food is really good. I love the sangria, too, and i'm very picky about sangria. We got the bacon wrapped dates and asparagus and fritters. The asparagus was good but not great. Everything else was phenomenal. Really cute bar too inside. read more

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NEXT LEVEL!!! I absolutely love this place, it's in my neighborhood and it is "my" place. Everything was absolutely perfect!! I was unfamiliar with the wines and the server brought me a couple of samples to find the one I liked best. The pork belly is one of our standards as is the skirt steak and braised cauliflower. We had two of the specials, the bacon wrapped scallops and the chorizo corn and both were outstanding. The olive oil that is served with the bread is perfection, quite mild, but with just a hint of spiciness. Courtney, keep doing what you do!!! read more

Great place to eat. Love the food and the oysters were out of this world. Great place to hang out, talk, or go on a date. Love the service and the owners were fantastic read more

Nice place. Tables are very small so if you are a fat person you might have a problem. Also it is very dark so bring a flashlight so you can read the menu. The best thing we had was the corn with chorizo. read more

Good food and wine, nice atmosphere, friendly staff, close to my home. Ticks all the boxes!

Delicious food, efficient service and great happy hour specials. Order the sangria. The bacalao croquettes and eggplant-parm-kinda-thing were excellent. read more

Buceo 95 truly feels like a hidden gem to me. There's always a nice crowd inside but it's also always possible to get a table. The service is consistently A+, the wines are delicious and I love all of the tapas. The bacon wrapped dates are my favorite item on the menu. Highly recommend! read more

I came here for dinner. They have a really good wine list and they made good recommendations for our wine choices when we told them our flavor profile. The tapas was really good too I would highly recommend the scallops and the carne Asada. We also tried the bacon wrapped dates but those left me a little cold. The space is smaller but they have some outdoor seating which is on the pavement, and it's got a cute look and looks authentic for a tapas bar. Bathrooms are clean and the wait staff is really good. They are busy, one can tell but they made sure our table was bussed and managed, even brought us fresh bread. read more

Don't do it. Burnt ciabatta for my lamb sliders. Fennel Salad was definitely old had no flavor at all. I have never had tasteless fennel. Tasted like it was left in the fridge uncovered. It is way over priced !!! read more

Buceo 95 - Tapas Bars Near Me - New York, New York

What. A. Disappointment. We came here to literally reenact our first date and ever single plate we had ordered this time around was an utter disappointment. Paprika chips? Tasted like store bought chips egregiously seasoned with excessive paprika. Duck? See attached pic. We left it. So upsetting. While cooked to a solid medium rare, somehow shoe leather in texture. Maybe they refreshed it because of coronavirus? Shrimp? Don't bother. Overcooked by several minutes. There goes that idea of remaking a special day read more

Buceo 95 - Duck - Tapas Bars Near Me - New York, New York

Still 5 stars in my book! Great ambience (the fresh cut flowers in the restrooms are a nice touch), helpful and friendly staff, and the food is always excellent. We enjoy sitting at the bar and starting with the sangria. It's unlike other sangria I've had, but very tasty and potent. They also have a nice wine list. The menu has a large variety of tapas to pick from ranging from meats and cheese, seafood dishes, duck, boar, pork belly, etc. The bacon wrapped dates and hongos (favorite thing on the menu) continue to be a must order for us, followed closely by the duck and pork belly. Honestly everything we have tried has exceeded expectations. We are glad to have it in the neighborhood! read more

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