The service was beyond welcoming and attentive--really lovely, as was the ambiance. (Except for the smell of artificial roses emanating from the bathrooms; it was overwhelming to this man who is intolerant of the smell of roses.) I've been to Salinas many times, but this was the first time that I didn't care for the food. The croquetas were good if too mushy, but the shitake mushrooms had a very bizarre vinegary taste, inedible for me. My friend's fideo was uninspired at best. My main course, the hanger steak, was cooked perfectly but, even though I am someone who overdoes salt in general, it tasted like the chef had used an entire bottle of salt. I could only manage one bite. If we were not pressed with theatre time, I'd have sent the steak back. VERY disappointing overall. I know that it has been difficult to find good chefs since the pandemic, but this was a shock--and a very price shock to boot. I'm not sure if I'll return. read more

I can't believe I haven't written a review for Salinas yet. It's gorgeous. Food: 4/5; Atmosphere: 5/5; Service: 4/5 Good for: dates, dinners to impress without spending *too* much Atmosphere: 5 It's so positively gorgeous in there. You'd never suspect from the outside, but when you walk in you find yourself in a wood paneled, dimly lit corridor. As you advance into the restaurant, the main dining room is filled with the prettiest live floral arrangements. It feels really intimate and romantic. Food: 4 It's tapas, but the flavors are a little non-traditional. The pricing is a little high for tapas. - Pulpo con palomitas: A long piece of octopus that's covered in black ink sauce and a crunchy topping. A unique spin on a traditional dish. - Croquetas cremosas: They have different croquettes each time, but they're always creamy and delicious. Not too rich. - Llauna: This is my favorite rice dish here. The duck and the rice overall are so well seasoned and delicious. - Bravas: Hard to mess this up. - Anchoas jardinera: Small, but yum. - Chuleton: Steak is good, it's not super standout. Sometimes steak is just steak. Delivers on what you'd expect. read more

Salinas is a luxurious restaurant in Chelsea. Salinas brings a high level of Spanish cuisine to a neighborhood saturated with old school & new school Spanish. The scent of fresh flowers hits you when you enters what feels like a private club. There is a library like dining room with a retractable roof, Ate: Pica Pica Soft shell crabs with ramps and artichokes Roast baby suckling pig Drank- Vega Chardonnay The food was magnificent- the dips were so flavorful, but the one criticism would be to see a higher level bread with the dips. Otherwise, the pig was a show stopper- made to order with milky meat and crispy skin with a hint of rosemary- orgasmic! Knowledgeable service. read more

Salinas - Pica pica - Spanish Near Me - New York, New York

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My wife made a reservation for a special night and Salinas absolutely ruined the night. The staff gave away our garden reservation and offered us a noisy table at the bar. Absolute disrespect and complete disregard for their customers. read more

I really liked this place!! A cute little tapas spot in Chelsea that would be excellent for a date night as I'd definitely describe the ambiance as 'romantic' - super cozy, dimly lit with lots of candles. The service was great and the food was delicious! I recommend ordering one of their rice dishes. When I ate here they were out of the one rice dish we really wanted to try, which was a little annoying. However, the portions sizes are not small! We took the servers suggestion and ordered 2 rice dishes, 1 main and 4 appetizers/sides and weren't able to finish all our food, so we definitely could've done with less. The only downside was that alot of the food was definitely salter than I would've liked. The prices are pretty standard for NYC, nothing too crazy. Overall, great spot for a date or girls night with excellent food and service! read more

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Salinas has an old school feel with its cozy seating layouts, beautiful fresh flowers, and all-male waiters (I didn't see any waitress during my dinner). Contrary to the traditional ambiance, the food feels well-catered to all ages and accommodating to everyone with different dietary needs. There's something for the meat lovers, the vegetarians, the vegans, the gluten-free preferred customers! And each item is explicitly marked with these differences. For that reason, Salinas would be a great place to come with a large group of people without worrying whether someone may go hungry. Hits: - Charcuterie board: can't really go wrong with this choice - Eggplant appetizer with pistachio crumbs (but I can make this at home. - Octopus tasted delicious with crunchy crust on the outside. It's totally different and it's good. Misses: - Artichoke appetizer was okay and blend - Rice dishes were not very special but it did taste healthy I would come back here but maybe when I'm much older. It's kind of boring and expensive. On a side note, I personally didn't appreciate the waiters referring mostly to only the men for all orders and questions. It wasn't the best look and maybe not the best place for self-respecting women. read more

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Came on a busy Saturday night with no reservations.. I wanted to come here based solely on the yelp reviews... Thanks, review writers! You did me a solid. Make a reservation! When we got there, we were told there was a 2 hour wait. However, on our way out the door, I noticed a shiny table at the bar area. We squeezed in, and we were able to be served the full menu from there. The area was a bit of a squeeze, but the sweet gentlemen next to us didn't mind at all. Food was BEYOND! OMG, I want to eat there again and again and again. We shared: Garbanzos Fritos - So interesting! They were perfectly seasoned, crispy and fun to eat. Pa Am Oli - Cause I love bread... A good appetizer for anyone who's not afraid of carbs. Langostinos Ajo Pescador - Holy flavorful! Wow.. Cooked perfectly and had such an amazing flavor, I wanted to drink the sauce. Rossejat Rapido - HANDS DOWN FAVORITE DISH! Wow! We requested this dish to be made without chicken, and it was so - so - so - amazing! It reminded me of a dish my Grandmother makes, only better (sorry Gma)! The flavor of the chorizo was perfect, the noodles were perfect... UGH, everything. I want more. Now. Our drinks were also good, but the food was definitely the shining star. If I lived in NYC, I would definitely be a regular here. YUM! read more

Salinas - Spanish Near Me - New York, New York

Wow!! This spot had us at 'hello'. From the minute we walked in, we were absolutely enthralled. The hostess Victoria was very gracious and attentive. We chose this spot for our 4 year anniversary and couldn't be happier with our choice! The dining spaces were intimate and very romantic yet flowed perfectly from one room to the next. We sat at the bar because we arrived early. The bartender Garrett was amicable and very knowledgeable. He recommended the most delicious cocktails! We were very excited to be seated in the rear dining area that was adorned with candles and beautiful roses. The fireplace and gorgeous blue velvet banquettes added to the romantic atmosphere. Thanks to the owners Donald and M.C for accommodating us with the most wonderful table! The maitre 'd Daniel was amazing! What a lovely and gregarious young man! He spent time talking to us and sharing his worldly knowledge. The food was outstanding!! The inventive tapas was beyond our imagination. We would recommend this restaurant to anyone and everyone!! The staff were attentive, kind, knowledgeable and made us feel at home! I have been writing professional restaurant reviews for over a decade for notable Long Island magazines and this one is top of my list! Thank you to EVERYONE who made our anniversary even that much more special!! We cannot wait to come back!! read more

Spanish Tapas/entree Romantic, sangria, fancy 1. Space: 5 star- what a gorgeous venue it is...fresh cut flowers, open ceiling for garden theme, tufted velvet chairs ( not hard wood) and cozy stone fireplace...these are some of the things "Salinas" has to offer...before sun down the place is romantic garden..after sundown it becomes romantic candle lit + fireplace dining under open sky...when space makes you happy, it stirs conversation !! We had a blast 2. Food: 4 stars- only reason for the 4 is because felt like they needed more variety in entree and pasta categories..they only had one pasta, and if ur not fan of rabbit then no pasta for you. Other than this, all the dishes were excellent, and the price isn't cheap but comparable to any tapas places...if ur looking for good entrees the chicken was excellent, squid ink not that great, kinda soggy ( I had my fair share of this dish) and sangria was really good. Reid both white and red, both good. 3. Service: 4 stars - service was good overall, although waiter wasn't rude, he wasn't too friendly either...we had the round table next to the fireplace which was wonderful, and reservation was a breeze and they called for confirmation, as well as flexible with accommodating extra people. The owner introduced himself and actually volunteered to take pictures for me, which was very nice, very friendly and nice. My party was so happy with the venue that we r def coming back and recommending. One of the most romantic resto in the city!! read more

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This is probably somewhere between a 3 and 4 but on the higher end, so a 4 will do. Came here for Valentine's Day given the romantic setting and great ratings. The night started off well: it was beautifully decorated and very cosy. Our reservation was at 8:30, they seated us at around 8:45p which was fine- we got drinks at the bar. They also gave us a cute table in the corner and our server was very gracious. We were given the valentines pre fixe menu and chose our items. Between two of us, we ate the following (4 courses including dessert, but we each got different things so there was more variety) - bread basket accompanied by butter, olives, chocolate truffle and shaved tomato - lamb shank with cream in a cocktail glass - pork belly with scallops and pear citrus marmalade - rock octopus with fingerling potatoes - iberico meatballs in squid ink ... right around this point we were full, but I'll continue.... - short rib with potatoes, tartine and winter roots - vegetable paella ... and for dessert... - dark chocolate custard with coffee mousse - cream curd with walnut mousse and cookie crumble And everything was beautiful and delicious. So why not 5 stars? Basically, they had overbooked the place for Valentine's Day, trying to do too many sittings. We didn't even eat our third course, we got it packed because of being too full, but even then felt rushed to finish our desserts and gulp down our wine. The quaint romantic setting became crowded and loud where we could barely hear each other, our dessert order was incorrect at first, the check was given to us while we enjoyed our meal (I was hoping for a coffee at the end, as I saw a few tables before us had, but I let that idea slip). We also were seated late at 8:45, so dining till a little after 10:30 with that large a meal was warranted. I wouldn't normally care about the above, I understand the restaurant business is tough: but I did care in this situation because we paid a steep price for the pre fixe menu on a special occasion - so when delivering that special experience and charging a premium for it, guests should be able to enjoy their meal at a leisurely pace. All in, I enjoyed the place so I might go back, but that would definitely be on a more ordinary day. read more

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The wine was great. Good selection for Spanish reds (not much of a wine drinker) Hangar steak was amazing! read more

Their flowers are from equator. Their food is from Spain. Their decor Y2K. I have that much to say. Before I go, Maybe I'm a troll, But screw Tia Pol. read more

One of the most romantic restaurants in the city! Lovely decor with bouquets of flowers spread throughout, which were not only beautiful but made the whole place smell wonderful. Perfect for a date or intimate meal. Our party of 4 was seated in a cozy rounded corner booth. We had the braised lamb, blood sausage, rock octopus, paella, roasted chicken and squid ink vermicelli. Every dish was cooked very well, with the favorite being the paella. For dessert, I forget the name of the dish but it included chocolate mousse cake, hazelnut ice cream and coconut shavings (3 things I love!). Since my friend secretly mentioned it was my birthday, they tastefully added a candle to the dish, but no embarrassing singing. A pricier meal but they provide a wonderful experience. Recommend for your next special occasion! read more

Salinas - Rock octopus - Spanish Near Me - New York, New York

Utterly APPALLED and extremely disappointed by the service provided during my last visit to Salinas. After: 1. Booking an OpenTable reservation 3 weeks prior 2. Speaking with restaurant staff over the phone AND via email multiple times about potentially booking the garden room (see photo) 3. Receiving an email 3 days PRIOR to my reservation stating "Thank you for selecting Salinas for your boyfriend's birthday celebration. We look forward to welcoming you both to Salinas on Saturday" (see photo, btw no mention of the play phone tag reservation confirmation policy) 4. Calling back at 10:40AM the day of my reservation in response to a voicemail request to confirm reservation (NOTE: in this voicemail there was NO mention of the fact that I would lose my spot if I didn't play phone tag until I got a hold of restaurant staff - see photo, no one picked up when I called) I was absolutely mortified to arrive, with my boyfriend, ON his birthday, 15 minutes prior to our reservation, at 6:45PM, and find out that our 7pm reservation had been released only a few hours prior. While a 2nd staff member did call around 1:46PM, just a few hours shy of our dinner reservation, and leave a message stating that our reservation would be released if we did not call back (seriously, how much communication is needed to confirm a reservation???)....I did not receive this message as I was out with my boyfriend celebrating his birthday, as planned, weeks in advance - personal training session at Equinox Printinghouse, lunch at The Smith (EXCELLENT service btw), golfing at Chelsea Piers, enjoying the gorgeous Highline views and then what SHOULD have been a lovely romantic dinner at Salinas. Upon our arrival, it was very clear to all present that an error was made in releasing the reservation. Rather than take on any accountability for this, the manager followed up a very hollow 'apology' by pointing out the restaurant's clearly asinine policy that you must play phone tag with the restaurant staff 1-2 days prior to your reservation even if you received a confirmatory email 3 days prior and no one picked up when you called the day of. Further, rather than express any form of genuine empathy, she deflected any responsibility from the restaurant and rebuffed our considerably subdued expression of disappointment with "you aren't the only ones celebrating a special occasion" - insensitive much?? Yep, that was her 'apology'. If you're expecting even the most rudimentary restaurant etiquette to be employed patronizing Salinas you will be SORELY disappointed. The staff then tried to convince us to sit and wait on the off chance that another party would no show, requesting we start with small bites at the bar - What?? Who wants to spend a special occasion, reserved WEEKS in advance for their loved one eating at the bar?? My boyfriend insisted that I not spend a DIME until they seated us. We waited almost an hour and when it became clear that little effort was being made to accommodate us, we walked out, only to see PLENTY of empty tables on our way out. NOTE: Below the owner, Mary Catherine Mikula, states that we couldn't be seated due to an 8:30 party. We arrived at 6:45. Clearly the manager's attempt to "try and accommodate us" was a complete farce. As for respecting the policy - no one picked up when I called day of, are patrons to spend their ENTIRE day trying to get a hold of staff? If there are other restaurants following this obtuse protocol I want to know so I can save my time & $ My Recommendation to Salinas: Beyond the need for re-training waitstaff on basic customer service, the current confirmation system is antiquated and doesn't place serving patrons as a high priority in the least. Releasing reservations hours before arrival if a patron is unsuccessful at playing phone tag with the staff to confirm a reservation confirmed several times over via Open Table, then phone, then e-mail is absolutely ABSURD and unacceptable. This policy should be re-evaluated and revised to allow patrons to confirm their reservations with a credit card or via email/text so that customers aren't required to play phone tag to secure a reservation. Save it being utterly meaningless toward confirming reservation, the customer service provided via email correspondence was stellar, use that to your advantage. My Recommendation to Patrons: There are a number of excellent 4.5 to 5 star rated restaurants that are equally priced and require a credit card hold with online reservation rather than this obtuse policy and offer far superior service. I strongly advise you spend your time and money at one of these establishments. In this day and age who has time to play phone tag with poorly trained and dismissive restaurant staff?? As a Dr. of nutrition and licensed RD who is frequently asked where to dine based on, not only dietary habits but, exceptional customer service, Salinas will NO LONGER be on my list of recommendations. read more

This is the second time I've been to Salinas and it is just as gorgeous as I remember! The ambience emotes a romantic, intimate vibe and the beautiful roses really add to that feeling. We got lucky and were seated in the Garden room - unfortunately it was raining so we were not able to take advantage of the retractable glass roof, but it was so lovely anyway! In regards to the service, the waitstaff were really incredible. Extremely attentive and were very agreeable to any and all of our requests. They were very knowledgeable and were even able to answer my questions about the roses in the restaurant. We tried 4 dishes: the panceta con castañas (pork belly), the pulpo con palomitas (octopus), the paella de fiesta, and the chocolate y pistachios for dessert. The pork belly and octopus were the stars of our experience. Both were plated beautifully and tasted even better! We were surprised and impressed with the popcorn coating on the octopus and ate every bite. The paella de fiesta was decent, it had lots of lobster/octopus/squid but in retrospect I might have tried one of the other ones. Lastly, the dessert was the perfect bite to end the perfect meal! Would highly recommend for a special occasion or date. I will definitely come back as soon as possible! read more

Salinas - The pulpo con palomitas - Spanish Near Me - New York, New York

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Very cute cozy tapas place! You should ask if outside seating is available, it is super adorable especially nice summer day. We had reservation but needed to wait a bit since our table wasn't ready and we asked to be seated outside. Their service was friendly, professional and attentive but not too much. I love their decor, comfortable seating, fresh roses, fire place and candles add very romantic and intimate feeling to the dining experience. We had octopus and sardine for appetizer and popular popcorn crusted octopus didn't disappoint me. For main course we had cod and seafood rice and both of them were soooo good!! Overall I loved the experience there and I will definitely go back there! read more

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Food was extremely delicious, the staff was very friendly, service was amazing, and the place was beautifully decorated - so modern and chic! This place is highly recommended!!! read more

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Lovely space, great service and really good tapas. Would say focus on the tapas over the mains. Cocktails and mocktails were also really good. read more

Thanks to Salinas, I died and went to Basque food heaven for a while last night. My husband and I were impressed with the sexy décor, the friendly yet unobtrusive staff and the fantastic, delicious food. The dining room is all flickering lights, dark wood, relaxation and romance, a wonderful relaxing environment, a perfect place to have a great dining experience. Got started with some sangria which was excellent -- not too sweet, not too dry, with tons of fresh fruit. We chose the quail wrapped in bacon and short rib croquettas to start. Both were really tasty and well presented. We had some more sangria and then tackled a large dish of paella which was perfectly cooked and looked and tasted exactly like its wonderful counterpart that I enjoyed while visiting the Basque some years ago. Unfortunately, I could not stay and try the desserts as we were on the babysitting clock...but that's just another good reason to eat here again. Salinas, yo te amo demasiado! read more

Salinas - crispy quail wrapped in bacon and short rib croquetas with beet reduction - Spanish Near Me - New York, New York

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The MANfriend took me here for birthday dinner and with my love of fresh flowers, small bites, and great service...he did good with this gem of Salinas. Truth be told, I had never heard of this restaurant but am so glad because I almost want to keep it a secret! The Manager (I believe) was there to ask how our meal was and told us they fly in their fresh selection of flowers from the south...once a week. Beautiful and seriously, it makes a difference. Per usual, as I don't usually review the food because everyone's palate is different, almost everything was delicious. The difference of Salinas? The server noticed one dish was barely touched and asked why; it was the one item I didn't like too much and without any question offered an alternative, took it off our bill and offered the alternative as his treat! Wonderful and so glad he did because it not only made the experience memorable but dinner especially great. I would def. come back for an intimate dinner with my girlfriends or MANfriend. Not yet 5 stars because the space is a bit narrow but other than that, great little gem. read more

Salinas - Dessert - Spanish Near Me - New York, New York

Great venue for a romantic date with someone that enjoys tapas/Spaniard cuisine (and when you are not on a budget). The atmosphere: decor, furniture, lighting, & music really set the stage. And the staff is professional & welcoming. Engaging yet respectful of your space & experience. I like that a lot!!! I would go back but would order a few different items. Nice place for a memorable experience. Enjoy. read more

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The small short haired woman hostess at the front was extremely rude and pretentious, deterring me and my friend from sitting... with a reservation. She told us there would be a wait and that she had no estimated time of seating. We asked "really you don't have an estimated time?" She said "yes" and smiled condescendingly. It also smelled like farts in there. read more

WOW, what an experience. My wife and I went to Salinas last Saturday night for a celebration and the experience was much better than expected for the weekend . The place was so busy but the owner sat us down and made us feel very special. We ate in the back garden room / open air roof part. Such nice architecture and design done there. Professional The food was great and tasty. High end even for Manhattan- a 5 star recommendation . Cant wait to go back again . EK read more

Very sad to give this restaurant such a low review. I think the rave behind Salinas was from a lot of friends who told me that it is a super up-scale location that they celebrate their birthdays so when I had date night here, I was expecting everything to be superb. Decor and seating was superb. It is such a pretty restaurant with three distinct rooms and the innermost being the best for date night. We were seated at such a cozy spot in the garden room. It was a tad bit cold for the glass roof to be open, but it would have been beautiful to see that! Everything around me was cute so anticipation for dinner filled thereafter. Started off with cocktails, but I struggled to find one that I liked. They were so accommodating and tried to tweak it to my taste buds, but I just couldn't find the right blend so I ended up passing my cocktail up. We ordered a lot of dishes to share which included the lamb tartar, negro a la plancha, croquettes and I just couldn't find the right party for my taste buds. It was really disappointment after disappointment for each dish. I really wish someone could tell me that I was ordering the wrong items, but they all seem to be such a stellar combo. Of all the dishes, I would have to say that the lamb tartar was my favorite. No weird smells, no gamey taste, bread was to a crisp so I definitely acknowledge this one! read more

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Great ambience and courteous staff most definitely commendable and amazingly tasteful dishes

I very much enjoyed myself. The flavors were uplifting and the staff was very friendly and upbeat. I felt like I escaped NYC and landed in Spain. The garden room was my favorite part of the restaurant. I recommend this spot for sure! read more

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Amazing ambience (covered garden room). Amazing dishes and drinks (all). Terrible terrible terrible management (NOT the server, NOT the bus boys)!!! The management needed to turn over the table so they kept sending busboys over to take away our half finished plates MULTIPLE TIMES. At the end of our meal, the manager was literally LOOMING over our table. And the worst was the management had the busboy wiping down our table with Lysol wipe while we were still sitting there! How rude and unwelcoming ... ruined our entire dining experience. To be clear, we sat down for 2 hours, ordered two rounds of drinks, six appetizers / tapas, two huge main courses, and one dessert for a party of three. The restaurant is a small outfit. Perfectly understandable that it needs to turnover tables quicker. We would have been sympathetic if the management let patrons know upfront that there was a 90 mins max dining service. So sad that we won't be back again nor recommend Salinas to anyone. Not fair to the hard working staff at Salinas just bc of the passive aggressive management style. And definitely a waste of such talented kitchen staff. read more

Get their Sangria pitcher! They have amazing sangria here and they serve it in frozen sangria ice cubes so it won't dilute out when it melts. The tapas here are one of the best in the city. We loveeeee everything here! The steak was extremely well cooked and the squid pasta was on point!! read more

Salinas - Squid ink pasta - Spanish Near Me - New York, New York

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What a disappointment. We had a 5:30 Saturday reservation, and as soon as we were seated the server told us that no cocktails would be available that night, because of some kind of "inspection". We never did understand her explanation of that, but about 10 minutes later another server came over and said that yes, they did have a full bar. However the skirt steak, which we'd planned to order, was unavailable that night, even though they'd just opened. Pretty poor start to the evening. She asked for our full order up front, and they would "course it out". So we ordered the country bread, croquetas, eggplant, and hangar steak. Within minutes, they blasted out the first 3 of those, which we finished before they even delivered our drinks. I don't usually complain about portion sizes, but these were just ridiculously small. The croquetas and eggplant were about 3-4 bites each (for $16-17 each...). The eggplant was good, the bread and croquetas just OK. So now we've finished more than half the meal, and still no drinks. They finally showed up, then it was about a half hour wait for the hangar steak. The meat was extremely tough, and was just blasted with pepper. It was almost like chewing raw peppercorns. At this point, while still being pretty hungry, we figured we'd better just get a dessert and leave, especially since it was now impossible to get a server at our table. So we finally got someone and ordered the "basque burnt cheesecake". Well, when they say "burnt", they're not kidding. It tasted *really* burnt. I really don't understand who they think likes the flavor of "burnt". So we dropped $150 for a tiny bit of food, some pretty poor cocktails, and really poor service. There are tons of great Tapas places in NYC; I'd seriously recommend trying anyone but this one. read more

Awesome place for romantic or small group dinner. Ambiance, service, food, and drinks were great! Must try the warm cheese cake, best way to end dinner. Would definitely recommend and will be returning very soon! read more

We made reservations online for a party of 4 at 7 pm . Confirmed our reservations multiple times . Upon arrival we were given a corner that had a huge round table and no room to fit 4 adults comfortably . They put round table into a square tiny booth . I went to the front to ask if there is another table that is available and was told :NO. Take it or leave it . There was absolutely no interest or desire from restaurant staff to accommodate us or even apologize . They could not care less . They saw everybody upset and told us to have a good night when we left . I will never return to this rude place . read more

Terrible, worst people, worst food, my family was treated like garbage with dirty dishes, terrible drinks, staff was rude - stay away or suffer potential terrible experience! read more

This place is so thoughtfully decorated, elegant, and romantic -- perfect for a special date night! I came here with a friend with a reservation but the table wasn't ready yet, so the hostess apologetically asked us if we could sit at the bar for a bit. It was no problem, and we ordered some sangria while we waited. We were seated at the table shortly, and the waiter brought us a complimentary bread appetizer (normally $9 on the menu!) because we had to wait. The hostess offered to take our coats, which we appreciated as well. We ordered a pork belly appetizer and shared a seafood Spanish rice dish, which was the perfect amount of food. The rice was great, but the pork belly was incredible -- it literally melted in my mouth. The staff was also so helpful and friendly, and made our experience even better. I will definitely be back! read more

I came here with my friend and we were in love the interiors when we got into the dining area.... Many candles and flowers.. I think all of women might love it, it's good for a date as well :) Waiter was very helpful and friendly, not pushy at all.. So we enjoy yummy tapas and wine but we really wanna try more from entrees !! read more

Salinas - Yummy artichoke n octopus - Spanish Near Me - New York, New York

What a gem. Thousands of options on this island and this little copy of Spain is a standout. Quaint, comfortable. Start at the bar with two pros and the two dudes will guide the opening of your taste buds. The Comandante will captain you to a great experience even if you are not a huge tequila drinker. Spanish old fashion was "best ever" according to my bride who is a lover of OF's! Tapas with twists and if you love aioli Salina does not disappoint. Artichokes were floating on a pillow of complimenting bed of aioli and they were a well paired team. Eggplant "canoes" were awesome with delightful taste and a slight crunch. Sooo many great dishes on the small,plate side. Hanger steak was perfectly cooked, tender and likely the best flavors on beef ( something I normally do not like) that I've experienced. Spanish pasta ( Fideo ) was delicious with small pieces of chicken but large flavors. All this leads to the best ( disconnect your brain for a moment) cheesecake ever. LIGHT, warm, ( I told you, disconnect) and so powered with delicate taste of cheese. An incredible twist on cheesecake and you might want to start here! read more

Showed up 9 min late, by the time the hostess punched in our name it was 10 min late and she said they gave up our table because it had been 10 min.... absolutely brutal policy. read more

Unbelievably rude hostesses. Zero interest in accommodating any sort of request, as simple as a general location rearrangement immediately at opening, with an empty restaurant. Eye rolling, and attitude galore. For management, they were working at 5:05pm on 12/11/21. read more

Classic Spanish food in a really great spot. Can't go wrong with anything on menu, just be prepared for tapas.

Salina's doesn't disappoint! The atmosphere is incredible with many different areas to sit. The music is perfect with the DJ right there. The food is delicious- every meal perfectly portioned and flavorful. The staff is super friendly and hard working. The manager, Amanda couldn't have done more to accommodate my daughter and I. Very friendly and welcoming. We drove in from PA just to come back to this 5 star restaurant. Prices were fair and we will definitely be back! Thanks Donald for your incredible restaurant! read more

Salinas - Bar DJ area - Spanish Near Me - New York, New York

Great food, and drinks! I went to Salinas with my friend Alex, and the service was speedy and neat. I loved the passionfruit martini!