First time here. Sat outside. Our waiter was very friendly and didn't hesitate to explain to us certain items on the menu. I appreciated that. We started with a a sangria witch was really good. No to sweet. Bacon wrapped dates were delicious. The bacon was cooked perfectly and the filling inside was enough to balance out the sweetness of the dates. A good sweet and salty tapas. Pulpo a fríe was delicious. Well seasoned with lemon and olive oil, diced up peppers and red onions. I loved it. read more

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So cute and relaxing inside like you stepped out of NY and into Spain! Came for coffee (so good!) and desserts and was so impressed! Almond tart was delicious and not too sweet. Can't wait to come back for dinner! The paella looked amazing. read more

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I came here before a theater show. I will say that the service and food turnaround is really quick, without making you feel like they want you out of the restaurant as soon as possible. The wait staff was helpful in making recommendations and offering advice on food choices. This place is CASH ONLY. they have an ATM for you to use. It's pretty spacious and has seating for larger groups, they also are portioned to let themselves out for private events if you choose. I do like the decor, lots of wood and they have some spanish themed pieces on the wall, looks like a little restaurant in spain as you travel the roads between cities. While they have larger plates, we chose the hot tapas- we had the dates, the chorizo in wine sauce, the shrimp and the steak on bread slices. I highly recommend the dates and the shrimp, the sauce for the latter was fantastic. The other dishes were great as well, they rounded out the meal, I would say everything was really flavorful and uniquely prepared. I also got the honey ice cream crepes for dessert which were delish and they come with preserves. total bill was $50 read more

Came here for a dinner with co workers & had our dinner in a private space down stairs. The ambience is really very spanish, decors & interior which is very nice. Our waiter was very attentive and efficient, Food is really good & delicious. All came fresh & hot. Tapas tastes very authentic. Like you are in Spain. Entrees are large. Seafoos Paella came with large pieces of seafood including lobster. Highly recommend this spot! read more

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food excellent!! Ambiance is very elegant and the waiters are very attentive and efficient.

Nowadays this restaurant turned so expensive...understand the change..but excessive...definitely love it read more

Manolo Tapas - Eddward Cuevas, Eveling Romano, Cristian Beato y yo Quisqueya Sepulveda!! - Tapas Bars Near Me - New York, New York

Fantastic tapas in the heart of Washington Heights. Dimly lit, quiet, unassuming, and CASH ONLY! There is an ATM downstairs! We had their setas al ajillos, or sautéed mushrooms. They were tender and salty (in a good way). We also had Pan Catalan con Jamon Serrano, which consists of bread, tomato pate, and cured Serrano ham. We also shared a huge salad, the ensalada castellana, made with tons of textures and flavors, like manchego cheese, artichoke hearts, roasted tomatoes, and spinach, all tossed with a delicious vinaigrette. We also had the tasty hot, crispy, saucy patatas bravas. I had one of their cocktail specials, which was fruity and light. We also had an elegant tart for desert, though I had my eye on the molten cocoa cake. They have multiple types of tapas with hams, chorizo, anchovies, octopus, bread, veggies, and more. They also have entrees, steaks, and paellas. Service was attentive and everyone was very nice and accommodating. The server gave us great recommendations and answered all our questions, and was extremely tolerant of our poor pronunciation of menu items. Our entire huge meal was 80 dollars before tip, which I think is a great price. You could come back again and again and experience so many combinations of flavors. read more

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The food is first rate! We had our party downstairs, basically a private room alone. Waitstaff was very thorough. Tapas was very good all around. Paella, they have three versions all worked well. Fun shareable menu. read more

All the compliments written about this restaurant are deserved. The ambiance enhances the meal. Employees here made everyone feel welcome. The taste quality stands out. Manolo Tapas employees treat customers with care. read more

Great ambiance and nice interior decor! A Spanish feel when you go into the restaurant. They have many tapas and paellas to choose from. I came get with a huge group and they got to seat us in a private room so we don't need to be anywhere near other people. We had a great time and the waiters were fast at helping and serving us. I recommend this place to anyone who want to try paellas in Washington heights. read more

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I'm a big fan of tapas. So to have this restaurant so close is fantastic. The wait staff is very friendly and usually bilingual if you're not a spanish speaker. The space isn't huge but somehow they usually have room. The brick interior and TVs are nice to have around, though the music can be a little loud at times. The food though is the big draw. Some of it may be unfamiliar to you, but that's why tapas are so great, you don't have to commit to one thing. You get 3 little things. It's like a buffet with a server. Get 1 or 2 things you know you'll love, and then roll the dice on 1 or 2 other things. You can expand your pallet without the risk. read more

I've been here a couple times in large parties, but this time for a special occasion for two. I called ahead of time to make a reservation but was reassured that there is plenty of seating and only up to 10 minute wait. SEATING: Upon arriving, all of the indoor seating was full so we were told it would be a 25 min wait, or we can opt for the outdoor dining area with no wait. I was hungry af, and the outdoor seating looked really polished (it has "walls", a sliding door, and even wood flooring) so we wound up going there. It was 20 degrees that day, but I've been to outdoor seating where it isn't encased and was never cold with heaters blasting; I found myself a little cold throughout the night and noticed 3 parties also felt that way and were moved inside when space became available. Only when we were leaving, I moved under the duct where most of the warmth was located so PSA don't sit next to the window or beside the duct -- sit underneath it. Our waiter was really attentive and constantly braved the cold weather to keep crossing to the outdoor area. APPETIZERS: We started the night off with the Gambas Al Ajillo, which was served with sliced fresh, warm baguette. This was DELICIOUS. We couldn't get enough and ordered another plate AND 2x more bread LOL. We also got croqueta which was also good but not as addicting. Outdoor seating did make the food cold faster, as one may expect. MAINS: I knew that I wanted to get my favorite dish from Manolo: ribeye steak served with fries and mushrooms. This shit is amazing. Steak was cooked medium, with a good balance of fat and muscle. Wish they could add more mushrooms, they're really tasty and I don't love mushrooms. The fries are so well done, crispy and soft on the inside. My friend got the paella with squid ink, and gave me a small portion. As someone who doesn't usually reach for seafood, this was pretty good and the rice was tasty. Also, the portion sizes were so generous. I took about 1/3 of the steak and my friend took 1/2 of the paella home for round 2! read more

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I guess for a Spanish restaurant in Washington Heights. The quality of the food is good. The shrimp were flavorful and tasty . I wanted to enjoy this paella so much but all of the seafood was bland and over cooked . Save your money do not order paella . The decor in the place does transport you to an old school Catalonian restaurant . This place is cash only and does have an ATM in house . For a quick after work meal I will say it hit the spot . But I wouldn't plan to come here for a date or special event . read more

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While in New York, my husband and I decided to look for a Spanish restaurant that would have original paella, and we were not disappointed with the Paella Marinara from Manolo's Tapas in Washington Heights, very fresh seafood, delicious flavor and amazing service. We also had the Torta de Cangrejo "crab cakes " and it was very sutil and tasty. Both dishes were not salty at all and we appreciated it that. Only thing i will say that it was a bit uncomfortable was the situation at the end when we asked for the bill and found out that it was cash only. We called to make a reservation earlier,and were not told that or when we arrived no signs at the door, my husband had to leave me at the restaurant while he went to get cash. As tourist that was uncomfortable, however we understand this is a local place and everyone knows the rule. This place should be in magazines, it's truly a hidden jewel. We will go back, and next time we will bring enough cash. read more

Manolo Tapas - Paella Marinara - Tapas Bars Near Me - New York, New York

Amazing food and wonderful service. Highly recommend. Very professional staff. Paella was amazing.

Excellent food! The callos was my absolute favorite! Music was so good, too! Service was great, the ambience made me forget where I was after so much traveling in the last month. read more

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Badddddd service and their paella is terrible. I would never come here I spent almost $400 here for a bad food. Ughhh

I've been here twice now, and I'm such a fan of this place. The decor is on point, and service is incredibly attentive without being overbearing, and and food is immaculate. NOTHING more that you can ask for in a restaurant! I've gotten paella each time, and I honestly think they both taste pretty similar! Everything else on this menu is great, too--I can't imagine anything their kitchen prepares is less that delicious! Also, I loved the bacon wrapped dates, and I would come back just for those! The octopus was also very tender, and super light to hell even out the heaviness of the rest of our dishes. Every time that I've come here, it's only been positive and filling! I'm excited to have such a reliable and tasty restaurant in WaHi, and I'll definitely be back again soon. read more

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I came to this place on a fast family dinner so I wasn't dress for the set. This place has an amazing interior, really gives you classic Spanish vibes. I had for dinner a chicken breast with steamed vegetables cooked to your choice and ouuuuuuuuu child let me tell you DELICIOUS!! I also tasted their shrimps and they were on point as well. Definitely would come back and this time i would dress up for it. Only thing is the space is a little tight so you can hear eachothers conversation but thats when i gotta say mind your business and enjoy your food and company and you shall forget they even there. I do recommend this place though and they do also include outside seating, which in our case we sat inside. I hope you guys go and enjoy. read more

Manolo Tapas - Filete de Pechuga de Pollo Free range chicken breast with steamed vegetables cooked to your choice (Ajillo, Plancha, Extremeña) - Tapas Bars Near Me - New York, New York

I wanted my first indoor dining experience in months to be a special one. It had been years since I've had Paella and didn't feel like traveling too far to have some. This is where Manolo Tapas came in. While scoping out the place beforehand, I noticed that they have used the same menu for years, which is usually a sign that their dishes are too good to cycle through. I also noticed that they were a cash only establishment, which made me already exhausted knowing that I would have to make a separate trip to an ATM as part of this dining experience. But to my delight, they have an ATM downstairs on the premises, and it only costs 99 cents for this convenience. When we arrived, the host took our temperatures and had us fill out a contact tracing form. He informed us that there is a 90 minute limit per table, but you are welcome to stay later if no one else is waiting. Thankfully, no one else was waiting and we got to hang out a bit longer. To drink, we went with their special cucumber cocktail (the name escapes me) which was sweet and sour, just as the waiter described. It was refreshing, and kept us entertained during the 35 minute wait for our paella marinera. We also ordered the Meijllones a las Rias Baixas as an appetizer so we wouldn't turn into hungry monsters while the main course was prepped. Everything was savory and satisfying. I do wish they provided more bread with the mussels though. The service was super friendly and attentive. The staff made us feel very welcome and special. I would gladly return in the future. read more

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Great Place, Love their Lamb Ribs and Tarta De Santiago. Only bad is that is a only Cash Place. read more

The service is always great and the food too! This is my favorite restaurant !! The ambience is always amazing !!! Oliver is the best!! read more

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there are not many great choices in this neighborhood- Manolo delivers consistently. Recently returned again and was not disappointed. Attentive and polite service as well. read more

This was a place that I stopped at before going to the cloisters on one of my NYC adventures. I'll essentially eat anything so I was glad that we were able to try something authentic. Manolo seems like it's plucked right out of Spain and set down in NYC. The service was great! Prompt and not overbearing, which is what I love. True to tapas form we decided to order drinks which were tasty gin and tonics and then we ordered several small plates to share. Fresh muscles in a light white wine sauce, which were delicious and came out of the shell easily with a fork, it also came with a good crusty bread that you could soak up the sauce with. We also had Piquillo Relleno de Cordero Asado which was delicious and savory, the patatas bravas also delicious. For desert we had Un Canto a Kiara chocolate truffle with raspberry sorbet in a vanilla as raspberry sauce. All around an awesome experience and I would go again. read more

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The apps of cheese mantego with ham & bread were ok but the rib eye were too salty. I should have specified less salt/seasoning. Usually, where i go to order the steaks, they were not salty @ all. I usually come here once in a while, & the previous experience were ok. Today, it seems way off. Even the espresso martini tasted way off. Not coming back. read more

Worth the trip to Washington Heights. The staff goes above and beyond to provide great service. The Carpaccio is my favorite tapa on the menu but in reality all the tapas are delicious and the paellas are worth sharing. Great lunch deals during the weekdays. Saturday nights they have live music. Do ask for a drink from the bar, the bartender can create a killer cocktail with your favorite spirit. read more

Manolo Tapas - Carpaccio de Filet Mignon - Tapas Bars Near Me - New York, New York

Great atmosphere, food was amazing The dates wrap in bacon are a must try My friends and I went for dinner and it was our first time We loved the food, the refreshers and piña colada Desert was also amazing read more

We celebrated my husband's birthday at Manolo. It was a wonderful night with great service, fantastic atmosphere and wonderful tapas and paella. We tried the marinera paella and it was savory, the rice cooked to perfection. All tapas were freshly made. Nice sangria! The churrasco well seasoned and tender. Oliver is the best waiter we've had. His service was outstanding! A+ read more

This quaint place in Washington Heights is perfect if you want good spanish food.. We ordered the paela, Ribeye, and a few other tapas. The atmosphere of the restaurant is really nice. Definitely takes me back to medieval Spain. It's more bigger in the inside than it seems. We visited this place around 5 PM on a Saturday and there were quite a few people inside but the service was really good. The ribeye was cooked perfect and the paela was one of the best I ever had. Please visit this place if you get a chance. read more

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Went to MANOLO TAPAS Nyc Washington Heights to eat Paella ( Spain style) I had very good gastronomic experience VERY GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE I RECOMMEND IT DETAILS : #LERUFFOEATS (5/5) Staff always smiling Always checking what I need at any moment THAS GOOD POINT Is not a 15 min cooking food you have to wait at least 35 min cooking THATS GOOD for paella I LOVE THE SPAIN BEER "ESTRELLA " When the Paella arrived was hot fresh and GOOD TASTE Seafood was very good Rice was on point Been in Spain and never tried a paella like MANOLO TAPAS Made (dont mean that Spain don't have very good paella ) It's really a good ambiance You can enjoy very good drinks The owner is very nice with customers I RECOMMEND IT - I HAVE TO COME BACK AGAIN THANKS read more

Manolo Tapas - PAELLA MARINERA at MANOLO TAPAS -WASHINGTON HEIGHTS NYC - Tapas Bars Near Me - New York, New York

Food is delicious, deserts are yum! Good service! We need few restaurants like this in area! I certainly recommend it! read more

Manolo Tapas is a nice place in Washington Heights. The dinning area is a bit small but accommodating. The wait staff is knowledgable but a little unorganized. The regular lime flavor frozen margarita is horrible not really frozen. The Filet mignon carpaccio and chorizo are delicious. It's a bit pricey and there should be some air-conditioning. CASH ONLY NOT GOOD read more

Manolo Tapas - Filet mignon carpaccio - Tapas Bars Near Me - New York, New York

The food in this place is amazing and filling. I have been going here for years and it gets better every day. We always get the octopus which is the best thing in the menu. We also tried the paella, which was one of the best paellas I have had in my life. The service is amazing and they are very accommodating even with my 8 month old baby. Rafael is amazing, very friendly, and will explain anything you need to know. This is the best spaniard place I have visited in NYC. Loveeee this place. read more

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This is the spot in Washington Heights! Always seems to be busy so that is a good thing. It seems pretty authentic too which is always encouraging. The churrasco is pretty solid and was tender compared to others I have had. The calamari was standard and just like you would get anywhere. They also had these little sausage in red sauce that were pretty good. The sauce was smoky but not spicy. We sat downstairs and I liked the vibe there. It did smell a little funny downstairs but the privacy was nice. Overall, it was a good experience and I would put it at 3.5 stars. read more

Worth the trip to Washington Heights. The staff goes above and beyond to provide great service. The Carpaccio is my favorite tapa on the menu but in reality all the tapas are delicious and the paellas are worth sharing. Great lunch deals during the weekdays. Saturday nights they have live music. Do ask for a drink from the bar, the bartender can create a killer cocktail with your favorite poison! read more

Manolo Tapas - Carpaccio de Filet Mignon - Tapas Bars Near Me - New York, New York

Overrated, expensive, and disappointing. We had high expectations given all of the glowing Yelp reviews. We were disappointed. The food looks like great tapas, but was mostly weak on taste and flavor. The prices were sort of high, which is unusual for a restaurant in the Washington Heights neighborhood. 4 of us had lunch, which cost $220 cash FOR LUNCH, and we only shared one carafe of sangria. It was OK, nothing wrong or bad, but NOT A SINGLE DISH I'M GOING TO CRAVE OR GO BACK FOR. There are so many better tapas places. Quite disappointing... read more

The food was amazing and the desserts were great too. We were served by Junior, who went above and beyond to make sure everything was right for us. Can't wait to go back read more

Manolo Tapas - Paella Valenciana and skirt steak - Tapas Bars Near Me - New York, New York

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Roy's Top 5 Things to Know: 1. It's Cash Only 2. The Sangria here is really really good. You don't need to look at any other cocktails or drinks. Get a pitcher. 3. The Gambas al Ajillo are slamming! Get at least two of these. 4. If you sit by the bar you can watch the games as they have TVs there. 5. The atmosphere is nicely lit, dim but not too dim. One of the better atmosphere spots in the neighborhood. This and Saggio. read more

This restaurant is the undisputed heavyweight champion of Spanish restaurants! Can't afford to buy a plane ticket to go to Spain and bask in the glory of authentic Spanish food? No problem, Manolo's got you covered, conveniently located in the heart of Washington Heights. read more

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After a second visit here I decided to update my review and add one star since the quality of the food was significantly better. On my last visit I ordered the grilled octopus with salad and sliced potatoes. The octopus was delicious, cooked perfectly and paired really well with the light salad and potatoes. We also had the chocolate cake for dessert which was also good. Definitely looking forward to my next visit! read more

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