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    Debajo

    4.4 (119 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 3:00 pm, 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Mia H.

    This Spanish tapas and wine bar is a great cozy spot in Nomad. Service here is really quick and the vibe is perfect for a date night! I got their charcuterie, hamachi crudo, and duck breast as well as their albarino wine. Everything was great to share. I loved their wine selection and would highly recommend adding at least a glass to pair with your meal. Out of the dishes that I got, the favorite was definitely the duck breast which had a date-based puree that was absolutely delicious. The other bites were alright. Nonetheless, it was a very warm and cozy vibe--great for an intimate dinner!

    Gambas. The shrimp was fresh and perfectly cooked. The roasted garlic was great to spread on the bread. In the background are the pickles.
    Eric S.

    There are many pics on Yelp of the paella and the octopus but on my visit they did not have it on the menu. It was disappointing but the other dishes made up for it. No reservations and they sat us! This was towards the end of the evening. Must get if you're adventurous: Anchovies - these are raw in a seasoned oil that comes with olive tapenade. You eat it with the bread and it's a great appetizer! Also, the pickles. This is a side dish, not free. But they come with pickled chilis. The food would not have been as yummy as it was without the chilis. Must get them! They also come with other types of pickles. For the basic folks: The Gambas (shrimp) is a great starter! The roasted garlic that it comes cooked with spreads nicely over bread. The bread is free and you can keep asking for more. Pork belly! It was very good but some parts were tough and chewy. The fatty edges were the winner. There was nothing special about their version but pork belly fried like this is special as it is! I would skip next time: I would try something else other than the chips. It's a bit salty and the dip is too. They also have a very tasty non alcoholic wine that I ordered. It was surprisingly very dry and tasty. Not sweet at all. The ambiance is casual and the service is fairly quick. It's attached to the Made Hotel at the bottom. The entrance is on 28th street but there are steeps steps. If you want to take the elevator go into the hotel. Overall the food was good and the prices were fair for NYC. We went about an hour before closing and the vibe was very chill. However, because we dined late they were out of a few dishes.

    Braised Short Rib
    Kirsten H.

    Amazing food! Debajo is a hidden gem. The braised short rib and patatas bravas were our favorite; out of the two times we've been here we've ordered them.

    Jamon Serrano
    Anna L.

    Loved how cute and secluded this bar is - nice space under the hotel with great wine and some Spanish classics. The other reviews are right, the place is pretty pricey (steak dish over $40 for a few pieces and no wine bottles under $55) but once you commit everything's delicious. Great places for a date night or occasion

    Sangria spritzer - on the house!!
    Kimberley B.

    The food, service and beverages were amazing. Definitely visiting again!! Cool Vibe in the cellar and upstairs is a coffee house with cocktails. Super clean - super friendly!!

    Basque cheesecake
    Ellen C.

    Debajo is a cute spot located in the basement of a hotel my friend and I ordered the patatas bravas and the pulpo rice. Unfortunately the pulpo rice also came with potatoes so our meal was 80% potatoes. However, the food came out pretty quickly. The octopus was tender, and the patatas bravas were well seasoned. We also ordered a basque cheesecake at the end which was pretty yummy.

    Little Gem Salad, Patatas Bravas, Croquetas of the day
    Yuna C.

    A very cute space that fits the restaurants name Debajo - you follow the stairs outside that lead you downstairs to this cozy oasis! Of the tapas, I particularly enjoyed the Grilled Octopus and the Little Gem Salad - the refreshing crunch was just what I needed. I've wanted to try the octopus with the forbidden rice but it was not available that day.

    Paul K.

    The food and ambiance are good. It took me a while to find it since it is underground as the name suggests. Prices are a bit high.

    Crab dip
    Gwen P.

    Debajo is a restaurant located under the Made Hotel. It's not huge, which gives that level of intimacy. I see that it's rated pretty highly here, but I give it a 4 stars at best. The food is pretty good, but are the tapas spectacular? Not particularly. The PCT/pan con tomate is tasty, but it's standard -- and I can say the same for everything else. The biggest disappointment for me are both the sangrias. We ordered two pitchers, one of the red and white each. Not only did it taste watered down, it didn't have the signature fruit. Service was ok, it was one guy I saw seating and serving everyone.

    lava cake
    Stephanie Y.

    Delicious and fresh Spanish food tucked away in a downstairs restaurant. Service was decent and the food was a real throwback to Madrid. The waiter recommended 2-3 tapas per person and 1 main to share for every 2 people, so we ended up getting the Patatas Bravas, Cauliflower, Brussels, Olive + Sardines, Tomato Bread, Jamon, Octopus and Babette Steak. I'm pescatarian so couldn't eat Jamon or Steak but my favourites from the rest were the Olives and Tomato Bread. Patatas were a bit too saucy for me so the potatoes were no longer crisp. Cauliflower and brussels tasted a bit Chinese which was unexpected. I also looooved the desserts and thought they were the highlights - lava cake and panna cotta were both absolutely amazing. They sound like relatively simple dishes but were some of the best I've had!! Panna cotta was the perfect texture and the lava cake was so chocolately and gooey. We also got a pitcher of Sangria which totaled around 5-6 glasses and was good, not too sweet.

    Pulpo rice ($29)
    Elayne W.

    The food and service here is great, just a little pricey for tapas. My favorites from what my friend and I ordered were the patatas bravas ($16 for a good portion - loved the sauce) and pulpo rice ($29 for an appetizer portion). Not sure if I'd return given the price point but the food is delicious, just a little expensive if you're ordering multiple tapas to be full.

    Octopus, chistos, patatas bravas and shishito peppers
    Jesus S.

    The place is nice and comfortable. It has a modern look. The service is ok. The staff know the food and they are attentive. The food is "ok". Perhaps I am picky because I know Spanish food. I know some of the dishes are just canned even though they could actually make them by themselves (as they do in most spanish bars). I thought the chistos would actually be the sausage, but it's more like little hotdogs! The best dishes: the octopus is good (I wonder if they buy the octopus raw and cook there - I didn't ask). The patatas bravas were good. The shrimp were good. The cauliflower was tasty but it was not really a Spanish dish. I've stayed away from Spanish food in NYC so I can't compare but it is inferior to at least most bars in Spain.

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    Yvonne M.

    Food has good flavors but I think it was due to them just opening & not even staff that the service was very slow, they did apologize & comped the salmon along with giving another croquette dish, so nice of them and really appreciated it! It is pricey for these tapas but I did enjoy them, I would say the duck was salty but the ham croquettes, octopus, salmon, potatoes bravas was good. It's located downstairs from a hotel, nice speakeasy decor. I'll come back again for another try!

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