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    4.4 (30 reviews)

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    Paella Valenciana (saffron Arborio, clams, mussels, shrimp, scallops, chicken, chorizo)
    Lailah J.

    Nyack, NY - the dining scene in Nyack keeps getting better and better. I've been anticipating the opening of Olar Meu for a while, as it is the new restaurant by the owners of the highly regarded Olar Noso in Northvale NJ, and am pleased to report the food is as sensational as expected! The well-curated and balanced menu is focused on Spanish/Mediterranean dishes and tapas, all expertly prepared with quality ingredients. I genuinely loved everything. We ordered fried calamari misto (fantastic!), bacalao croquettes, polenta crostini, and Olar salad (simple but delicious) to start. For our mains, the paella Valenciana and mariscada salsa verde were profuse with fresh seafood - and the mussels and clams were delightfully fat and plump. The grilled skirt steak, which we requested medium rare, was perfectly cooked. Complimentary garlic herb crostini is brought to the table, and we were given fresh crusty-chewy rosemary focaccia bread brushed with olive oil as well. We were too stuffed to go for dessert but I think the offerings were a molten lava cake, vanilla panacotta, a cheesecake of some sort, and caramel flan. The owner was there and came around to greet everyone. They are currently doing a soft opening so there's no liquor license yet, and it's cash only right now, but everything seems so well run already. This is a true foodie destination, especially for Rockland. Highly recommended and a hearty 5 stars!

    Joe R.

    My wife and I visited the new Olar Meu in Nyack for Valentine's Day, and had a really great meal. Bottom line: it's really great. Had a terrific meal at a surprisingly reasonable price given the amount of food we got. We're lucky to have Olar in Nyack, adding another top-line restaurant right next to the iconic Hudson House. I'm a terrible food blogger and a worse food photographer, but here goes: The biggest deal to me was getting authentic Paella in Nyack -- or really, anywhere in Rockland. I spent a summer in Spain as a high school kid, and have never forgotten how great true Paella is when it captures the tastes of both brine and saffron. Too many times I've been disappointed by "paella" that's really just "spanish rice" -- no brine, no saffron, just rice with some spices in it. But Olar's Paella is the real deal, perfectly cooked and bursting with flavor. It was wonderful and really took me back. The other dishes were also very good, including some tapas: The grilled octopus was really tender and tasty. You always risk a rubbery texture with octopus, but this was perfect. A highlight! The mushrooms with burrata was delicious. Anytime you heat burrata you lose some of the texture, and it becomes more like melted mozzarella. But who doesn't love melted mozzarella, particularly paired with a garlicky assortment of mushrooms. Really good. The Cod croquettes were crispy and light and yummy, and the sauce had just enough bit. But like lots of tapas you're better off ordering them if you have more of a group -- four croquettes for two people was a little more food than we needed. Finally, we had the panna cotta for dessert, which was really good. If panna cotta is on the menu, I get it, so this was a particular treat that they offered it. Also, service was great, very friendly, and the space, which is not nearly finished, showed promises of what it's going to become. They don't have a liquor license, which meant a dry dinner (and you can't byob), but that was fine. Some people might want to wait until they can pair some wine and sangria with their meals, though. Again, the bottom line is that it was great, and a really powerful addition to the dining scene. We had enough food that we took home lunch for the next day (Paella is a surprisingly good takeout food!). Really happy they're here.

    Paella

    For my bday, on NYE, it was fabulous! Cash only. I love that Miguel is present and part of this crew. The stuffed dates, calamari, eggplant meatballs, all DELICIOUS! As was all pictured below!

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    Great food, great service. Excellent location for an office party, they can easily accommodate large groups.

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    Food was delicious and it was a fun atmosphere. Service was very pleasant and the owner was engaging.

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    The food is so different than the regular fare. The staff is very attentive and professional.

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    Just had the best dinner. Started with the Tapas and drinks and then went o to some delicious pasta dishes.

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    Terrific food and ambience. Some of the best dishes we've had in a long time...ask for Giovanni

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    8 months ago

    What an amazing dinner we had..The service was perfect and the food was delicious,. .. We highly recommend the Olar in Nyack.

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    Delicious paella and sangria. Wonderful service and great atmosphere. Will definitely be back..

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    Olar Noso is a very popular spot, so make a reservation. It's easy enough through OpenTable, but if…read moreyou try booking on a Friday morning for that evening, the good times disappear quickly throughout the day. There's a small parking lot in the rear and a bigger lot across the street, although both can fill up when the restaurant gets busy. This place gets absolutely packed and I think it's simply because the food is good. It's not cheap -- in fact, some prices will make you do a double take (yes, olives for $16). Wine by the glass is steep too. That said, some things feel like a much better value. Our "half" pitcher of sangria basically came in a full-sized pitcher filled more than halfway and tasted great. Plenty for two. A lot of the menu is also easily shareable. We split the beet salad and it was big... enough for a couple. Fresh, flavorful and satisfying. Then we shared the paella Valenciana, another huge portion loaded with fatty chorizo, chicken, shrimp, scallops, clams and mussels in flavorful saffron rice. Really balanced ratio of seafood, meat and rice instead of just being a giant pile of filler. Btw -- it gets friggin loud in here. Families with kids, couples, groups of friends, older folks... the whole place was buzzing. Pretty wild atmosphere. It's also very casual for a place serving food at these prices -- servers walking around in jeans, energetic vibe, packed tables everywhere. Service was a little meh. Adequate, but nothing friendly. I'm also not a fan of places where the waiter clears appetizer plates but deliberately leaves the dirty fork sitting on the table for the next course. Bleh. Overall though, the food is legitimately very good. Expect a loud, busy dinner with strong portions, tasty sangria, a specials menu without prices and a 3% credit card fee added at the end.

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