My cousin from out of town recently visited and we dined here at Toledo Spanish Restaurant and we were thoroughly impressed! The ambiance was beautiful, combining warm colors and elegant decor that created a welcoming atmosphere. Upon arrival, we were warmly greeted by Juan, who set a positive tone for the evening. Our server, Wilmer, was exceptionally attentive throughout our meal, ensuring we had everything we needed. We indulged in the fried calamari and escargot bourgogne for appetizers and the main meals were Paella A La Valencia's which had chicken and chorizos Paella A La Marinera with Saffron rice, lobster, shrimp, scallops, clams & mussels which was flavorful and perfectly cooked. The combination of saffron, fresh seafood, and tender chicken gave a delightful taste of Spain. We finished off with the Apple Tart and the Flan for desserts. Overall, our experience at Toledo was fantastic, and I can confidently say that I will be returning for more culinary delights. Highly recommended for anyone looking to enjoy authentic Spanish cuisine in a beautiful setting! Buen Provecho! read more

Toledo Restaurant - Paella A LA Valenciana - Spanish Near Me - New York, New York

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If you enjoy fine dining, beautiful and tasty food, exquisite care in preparation, quiet understated atmosphere, this is the place for you. We had superb meals, me, veal in a Devine mushroom sauce, and my wife, redfish smothered in a beautiful tomato sauce. A wine list specializing in Spanish wines. We had a 2015 red blend reasonably priced at $105. Sounds impossible, and certainly not overpriced. A taste of Spain in NYC. read more

Went to the place last night. It was terrible! We had to ask for everything several times When we asked to see cocktail list we were told they don't have one. We all had different sauces (according to the dish description ) but they all looked the same Also my dish came out last and as they plated food for everyone in my party they didn't plate mine. The food was not good and the service was not good read more

food excellent. service excellent. ambiance. rich wood paneling. Quiet, Amazing private room for a party go to restaurant for over 30 years. family owned with pride. don't miss it. 10 stars. read more

My boyfriend picked out this place for a celebration. We were both really happy with our food and the service. We started with the Manchego cheese plate which was really simple but paired really well with our pitcher of sangria. The waiter we had (unfortunately I forgot his name as we went at the beginning of the month) was so friendly and funny! My boyfriend is big on chicken and rice and he has referred to how good the Chicken Al Ajillo was. I had the Truffle Filet Mignon which was cooked perfectly. I really enjoyed the side of homemade potato chips, which reminded me of a restaurant that I went to when I was in Spain (which has potatoes too lol). Overall, I'd highly recommend! read more

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Cute spanish restaurant that's located right next to my office, so I came here once for drinks after work. It was really quiet when we walked in, which was kind of awkward because there was a loud group of us. We all sat by the bar, and I got a pitcher of sangria that I split with my friend. It was actually so good and the perfect size for 2 people. We didn't order any food, but they kept bringing over small snacks for us to pick on. They even brought over homemade chips, which we all went crazy over. The best part is that they must've just been made because they were warm. When we were about to leave, the waiter gave a couple of us a free shot. I'm not a big fan of shots, but this one was absolutely delicious, even though I have no idea what it was. Absolutely great service here because you could tell they truly wanted you to enjoy yourself. read more

Toledo Restaurant - Sangria - Spanish Near Me - New York, New York

I think this restaurant deserves better reviews on here than it has. It is very old school, and has a lot of charm. Our waiter was helpful and attentive. The waiters also wear tuxedo's, which in my opinion is something that is more and more rare these days. It was refreshing. The food was great, the sangria was excellent and the espresso was amazing too. read more

A well dressed host greeted us from the front door to our lovely table. We were highly impressed. Our wine was delish and our meal...mine seafood paella...his chicken rice and chorizo. Large portions full of flavor. Seasoned to perfection. Waiters were polite and made sure to check on us. Prices were moderate and location great. Casual dress to business suit is fine. Can't wait to return to try other things on their menu. read more

Toledo Restaurant - Seafood paella and chicken rice chorizo - Spanish Near Me - New York, New York

I wanted to love Toledo because it is one of my friend's favorite places but I honestly was left completely dissatisfied. The weird thing is none of the food was inherently terrible but instead there was just absolutely nothing special about anything and the vast majority of it lacked any flavor whatsoever. The only food item that I thought was decent was the jamón, which, let's be honest, is hard to mess up anyways. On top of that, the waiter was also quite overbearing but when there's literally only two parties dining there I guess I shouldn't be surprised. The only reason why I gave it two stars versus one is that they have very good wine. However, many places do so I won't be returning back. read more

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I've been here 4 times now with my boss, who absolutely loves the restaurant. I'm not a huge fan of classic Spanish food but love Basque food; I usually find food from the rest of Spain usually bland or prepared poorly. This place however does Spanish food well. I'm surprised to see some poor reviews on here. The price point is high, but I've been fortunate to never have to foot the bill here, so of course that makes everything taste better! I usually order one of the lobster entrees here which are tasty and delicious. I've tried a large number of their appetizers including their croquetas, jamon, stuffed mushrooms and escargot - all delicious and perfectly cooked (with the exception of the ham of course). For dessert, I always order the macadamia tart which tastes just like pecan pie with macadamia nuts instead of pecans. Now for the service. I'm really surprised by other reviewers' comments. If anything, the best thing is in fact the service whenever we come here! They are extremely attentive and even have a waiter stand by the table to signal for more wine as soon as one's glass runs low. read more

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Perfect. Drinks, food, service and ambience. Can't say enough good things about this restaurant. The bad reviews are completely inaccurate. The food is always super fresh and the place is SPOTLESS. I've been coming here almost every two weeks for twenty years and have never had a bad meal. And there are a lot of different types of dishes on the menu and I've tried most of them and they are all excellent! read more

Good food and service. Atmosphere is great. I was a fan of the shrimp in wine sauce.

Their open bar situation is greaaaaat, especially for large events like the ones our school hosts annually. The appetizers are better than their entrees IMO, but the seafood paella is a huge portion size and definitely leaves you stuffed to the brim. Get the tiramisu or the flan, they are both delightful. read more

The quiet stretch of 36th Street that houses Toledo is a far cry from its namesake city on the banks of the Tagus, but the restaurant certainly deserves all the praise and accolades for being a worthy setting for fine dining when one is trapped in this relatively quieter but still characterless part of midtown. Start with a plate of manchego, and then try the black bean soup with confidence. Let the plush setting and the attentive wait staff make you feel more important than you are and you look. But before visions of grandeur begin to take over, finish that plate of paella--every kind is well executed. When the dessert cart comes along, ask for the tartufo--it is an amazing complement to the food. If only Toledo could graduate from a street to an avenue, it would likely have more traffic. But it seems to be doing just fine in its present location. And couldn't do a better job of serving "the classic cuisine of Spain". Bravo! read more

Let's start with the look... wow. I mean, I was like, "Shit! I hope my date goes well, cuz this place looks expensive (it did. she was a very cool and fun person.)!" Anyway, I needed to find a quick spot near my dates job, as our plans to get Colombian food had to be pushed. After reading up on some spots, this one stuck out to me the most. The service is incredible (my date quipped that she felt bad getting up to go to the bathroom while the waiters were out of the room, cuz they might get offended that she got up without them pulling out her chair and helping her LOL)! The food was very good (I had the chicken al ajillo) and they are such dickheads, cuz when it comes time for dessert, they bring the ENTIRE FREAKIN CART OUT!!! How you gonna say no to that (genius! LOL)?!?! The crowd there was older and rich. My date and I were def younger than most of their socks (did I mention older? by older, I meant OOOLDD.) Overall, would love to try it again. PS: Extra props cuz they have Don Julio tequila read more

Toledo Restaurant - the entrance to the restaurant - Spanish Near Me - New York, New York

Paella and chicken in garlic sauce were fantastic, as was the octopus and stuffed piquillo peppers. Great service in a beautiful setting.

Don't claim to be a high end, Spanish restaurant and give me potato chips as a side to my entree! And the food was disgusting, as bad as the service. We were treated like crap and the food can be compared to a TV dinner. I could've gotten better service and food at Applebee's!! We chose this restaurant for a romantic date and left very unhappy! The staff is terrible!! read more

Toledo Restaurant - Spanish Near Me - New York, New York

The decor is up-to-date with the level of service and expectations. No frills here, this is an old school Spanish Restaurant. Food from Spain was perfected a long, long time ago and I appreciate that this restaurant preserves that. Best Paella I've had in a long time. Service made me feel like I was back in Europe where Servers take their job seriously, as a career. A very short walk from Penn helps too. read more

Horrible, the food was unsalted and just not good. We were charged $24 for water. I rather eat McDonald's

Best original Spanish restaurant in NY!!!! Best service, everybody was very kind and the food is amazing, very good wines!

I rarely write reviews but just had to put this here. I saw them drop food on the floor and try to serve it as if the accident never happened. Take note of the complaints about service, this place is radioactive, stay away! read more

It doesn't get more awkward than this: Girlfriend and I walk into this restaurant with no other diners except one table loudly complaining about immigrants. My GF immigrated into the country and having a table blurt out how she made life difficult during most of our dinner did not make us feel welcome. I know a restaurant can't always determine its clientele so read this: The food itself was extremely bland and absurdly overpriced. Whatever taste you imagine fish contains was sucked out of a vacuum in the kitchen. This is food for people who think bananas have way too bold of a flavor. The waiter told us that there was no wine menu yet wanted our wine order without any look at the price or options. Without any wine menu, are we just going to guess what bottles you have in the back? Did you expect customers to play along and get scammed with the we-wont-tell-you-the-price idea? Why not stretch it to your food menu and have us guess what appetizers you serve? The owner must've hated money to implement the dumbest drink ordering process at a place obviously counting on people ordering wine to pay the bills. The atmosphere is stuffy, a parody of stuffy, way beyond anything I've encountered before, Daniel included. You will feel unwelcome just by the layout and design of the place. Few restaurants leave you wishing the place implodes. Toledo, you're in special territory. read more

My girlfriend and I got food poisoning from this place. We ordered the garden salad, Garlic Shrimp, and Mediterranean Paella. Apart from that, I thought it was overpriced for what it offered. You can find better, cheaper, just as authentic Spanish food in the city. read more

Food is not bad, but the service is HORRIBLE. They served us wrong dish, it took forever just to get one glass of water.... I can't write everything I experienced here, but the servers couldn't do anything right. I think services in China town restaurants are much better. read more

I actually want to give them a no-star review. Nothing about the food. I was attending one of my vendor's Customer Appreciation Party, they were hosting Cocktail & Hors D'Oeuvres, didn't expect much. Server's attitude: Guess been treated like they are homeless, unbelievable! Tips: Don't check your coat. When they lose it, you will be told "Its not a big deal, we'll find it." read more

Horrible experience. This restaurant was said to be really good however I experienced the total opposite. Super awkward setting. We ordered the paella and it was dry and the seafood was not fresh: I can still taste the seafood in my mouth after 5 hours of eating the food. read more

Please avoid Toledo restaurant in the city the worst service ever. The is excellent but the waiters kill it. read more

Toledo Restaurant - Spanish Near Me - New York, New York

Wait staff was very attentive. Restaurant is beautiful and elegant. Drinks are well-made. But.... Food is bland and over-priced. I'm honestly sorry to say that. I was prepared to love this place because before the food came I thought it was everything I was looking for in a restaurant. P.S. The bread was fresh and delicious, but not warm. Restaurant owners - warm the bread you don't realize how happy that makes the customer. read more

The food here is very delicious! The service was fantastic, the good that we ordered was excellent, worth every penny. Very old school, delicious Spanish Dining, very romantic atmosphere. If you are looking for a cozy little quiet place to come and relax after a stressful day, than this is it. They offer great selection of wines. Great appetizers. Waiters are helpful, graceful and professional. read more

My firm decided to go with Toledo this year for our annual holiday party. My first impression before I physically stepped in to the restaurant was "wow that Toledo banner really needs a cleaning ... a deep, deep cleaning!" Mind you we have been dealing with unpleasant weather, snowstorm and all, but it still needs a good scrub lol. When I actually stepped in, my reaction was, "wowzers! This is a very fancy and elegant looking interior!" It was quiet with dim lighting, not too dim you'd trip over something or bump into a wall, but dim enough your date wouldnt notice your new zit. We started off with some sangria, which was good (coming from a nondrinker). I ordered the escargot for appetizer, seafood paella for entree and a lemon sorbet for dessert. The paella was absolutely delicious with a pretty generous portion size. They weren't stingy with the seafood at all. Moreover, the lemon sorbet was cleverly served in a ginormous frozen lemon and was a light and perfect ending to my big meal. The downside of my 3-course meal, I must say, rested solely in the escargot. I dont know whether this is due to me being spoiled by the French, but it was really bland. Fresh, but bland. One other thing: neither of us were presented with a glass of water. I mean, yes my bosses and coworkers were quenching their thirsts with sangria and red wine (lots of red wine) but someone like myself who cant drink and need to flush out the alcohol from my system need water! All in all, it was an enjoyable meal. I would return, when I become a millionaire. read more

Toledo Restaurant - My lemon sorbet came out looking like a cream puff! - Spanish Near Me - New York, New York

Delicious! The service is top notch, the food is excellent and its well worth the price. No problem getting a table for 4 on a Thursday night. We had 3 apps- stuffed mushrooms, chorizo and grilled octopus- we were fighting over the last few pieces. Then we shared 3 entree- paella, snapped and lamb chops. And you have to have creme catalan for dessert in a Spanish restaurant. All of us have been to Spain and agreed it tasted authentic. I can't wait to go back read more

If you love great Spanish food you will love Toledo. It's facade may look a little bit intimidating but once inside the friendly staff greets you and once past the bar you find yourself in a cozy dining area. I have only been fortunate enough to visit Toledo once and it was for a late lunch. There was only one other table seated at the time, which happened to be a table of three older gentlemen speaking Spanish (see previous reviews on theory on native languages being speaken). This not only made me hopeful that the food would be good, but it also added to the already great atmosphere. Being familiar with Spanish food I decided to go for with traditional dishes of Gazpacho and the seafood version of their paella. I've actually never had the cold soup, which can be a little weird (cold and soup don't usually go together for me) but it was truly delicious. As my wife put it, it kinda tastes like a smoth, mild and sweet salsa. It was a great start to what would be an even better meal as the main course arrived. Before I get ahead of myself, let's cover drinks. Naturally, we decided for local choices, I myself had the only Spanish beer I heard the waiter ramble off and it was very tasty. My wife went for the sangria and she said it was phenomenal. I'm not a big sangria-fan myself but I'll take her word for it. The seafood paella, which includied such things as scallops, shrimp, lobster, clams and mussels, was truly delicious. It was served tableside in the pan I imagine the entire concoction was cooked in over the past few hours. The saffron rice was so rich and amazing that words can't even describe it! The ratio of saffron rice to seafood was probably 50-50, which I found very generious, and in every bite I took I kept finding more "hidden" gems. I did wish that the pieces of whole lobster had been slightly more cracked since I did manage to send the claw flying into my lap as I was trying to crack it open. But I guess that challenge is part of the meal! All in all it truly was a ridiculously good meal, worth every star. It is a little pricey (Seafood paella for just under $40) so it will not be a place to go for a quick bite, but more likely for the occasional nice dinner with friends and family. read more

Very old school, service and food are great. Very good for a family or work dinner.. I'm not a fan of red snapper but I did try it here and it was amazing! read more

Lovely escape from the bustle of the city. Ordered the shrimp with green sauce and saffron rice. I was so full I needed a la siesta after! Hidden resto, I dare you to find it! read more

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Had the Paella a la Marinera and it was very tasty and filled with a ton of seafood. Hefty portions and definitely could've shared it with another person. Table shared garlic and shrimp, stuffed mushrooms and calamari. All seasoned well and tasted good but not phenomenal. Red sangria was great. A little stronger than expected but had a lot of fruit in it. Waitstaff was nice and attentive but a little hard of hearing so you had to speak up loudly for them to hear you. Restaurant was eerily empty minus the group of 7 others I was with. read more

Awesome place! Truly traditional basque food. Great friendly staff. Worth the trip for sure! We will be back!!

As I have said before this is still one of my most favorite places to eat. The Red Snapper baked in a clay pot is still amazing, it flakes apart like nothing, and the sauce it is amazing as well. Excellent to dip your home made potato chips in to. This is one restaurant that in 5+yrs that I have been coming here nothing has changed. It is still amazing food with excellent service. I have taken friend here that never had Spanish food before they loved it, I have taken friends here before who didn't want to try Spanish food they loved it, and my dad who has raved around Spanish food in the village when he was younger even loved it. read more

Lovely ambiance, service was fine. The lemon sorbet was a dream. However, I believe the entree made me very, very sick. I'm sorry to say, but it happened. I am vegan and I explained that to the waiter and it's possible I was served something I should not have been served. read more

If you are looking for a small quiet place to unwind and relax after a stressful day, Toledo is the place to go. You can actually enjoy the dining experience without straining to hear your dining companion. The food is authentic Spanish and the staff makes you feel like family. read more

Horrible service. The servers talked about us in Spanish not thinking we could understand them. Kept staring us down. Do not go here.