La Vara

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@elisa.vatteroni

"tapas espagnoles aux accents juifs et marocains"

@lucas.dutourne

"You know place is good when it’s recommended by lots of chefs"

@cate.elise

"Restaurant de tapas €€ Hachette"

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"Spanish, $20 plates, $15 vermut and cocktails "

@lucalaraja

"Eileen recommendation for special night out"

@roryabel

"Spanish resto - good rating sister of"

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"Top 3 on NYC, every plate was delecious. Good vibe too, staff v nice"

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"Omar’s reco Michelin Guide mention 2025 Chef Alex Raij knows her tapas and helped kickstart the craze in Manhattan when she opened beloved Tia Pol years ago, before moving on to the equally popular El Quinto Pino. In 2012, the chef jumped boroughs to Brooklyn and opened La Vara, which she co-owns with husband, Eder Montero. Billing itself as "cocina casera" or "home cooking," this kitchen elevates humble cuisine to such impressive levels that it's proved well worth the cab trip for non-Brooklynites. Product quality is excellent, and the playful spirit behind dishes is the definition of creative cooking. Menu highlights include salmorejo, a delicate and flavorful salt cod carpaccio, and crispy suckling pig, with confit-tender meat. End with melocoton, or wine-poached peaches in a light custard."

@nchavotier

"SPANISH La Vara 268 Clinton St Cobble Hill lavarany.com Torts, croquetas and paella fideuá on picturesque brown- stone block."

@matthewes

"SPANISH La Vara 268 Clinton St Cobble Hill lavarany.com Torts, croquetas and paella fideuá on picturesque brown- stone block."

@matthewes

"Me and tom had an amazing date here "

@vvinci99

"James beard award for outstanding chef"

@cuellarem

"Michelin recommended tapas bar in cobble hill cute date night vibe"

@sophielewis763

"Infatuation rec for “date night restaurants”"

@kaylasapodin

"tapas espagnol juif marocains"

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"Spanish tapas with jewish influence"

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"Fusion tapas. The duck and herbed butter app were incredible "

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"Lindsey said she loved it "

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"2x visit. Small, intimate. Really authentic Catalonia Spanish. "

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"Spanish tapas with Moorish & Jewish influences draw crowds to the stylish storefront restaurant."

@margaretannritter

"Cuisine espagnole gastro - excellent et super service. Penser à réserver qq jours à l’avance "

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"Restaurant de tapas de luxe genre espagnol excellent vraiment trop bon trop top présentation cher mai super terrasse intérieure "

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"Spanish cusines with Jewish and Moorish influences "

@cocospagna

"Went with Jamie and Jen for Jamie’s goodbye dinner, Sept 2022. Good food but pricy and not my favorite, food-wise. Bit loud inside. "

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"Spanish little restaurant, very cute and good food"

@emmaborn

"Endive salad is a must. The lobster and rice entree was good but too small and not enough lobster. Try the duck next time. The Negroni on the menu is good but doesn’t have Campari - get a regular next time "

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"Spanish tapas with Moorish & Jewish influences draw crowds to the stylish storefront restaurant."

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"Spanish cuisine with jewish influence"

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"Outstanding Restaurateur (AIex Raij and Eder Montero) James Bear Award 2020"

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"chefs Alex Raij et Eder Montero / spécialités espagnoles insufflées de traditions culinaires sépharades et maures,"

@mattgallet

"Spanish tapas, suited to a date night environment "

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"Spanish tapas with Moorish & Jewish influences draw crowds to the stylish storefront restaurant."

@jonathan40

"one of city’s best Iberian spots. Moorish Sephardic traditions of Spain, coriander cumin-spiced half chickens, spreadable Menorcan sausage"

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"Michelin 1 star ,small portions ,6 course menu , not impressed "

@anna.kushhova

"Cobble Hill/Carrol Gardens/ Jewish and Moorish legacies in regional Spanish cuisine"

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"Spanish tapas with Moorish & Jewish influences draw crowds to the stylish storefront restaurant."

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"Étoilé pas cher, source mai 2019"

@foodinpaname

"Spanish tapas w/ Moorish & Jewish influences. Awarded Michelin Plate."

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"Spanish tapas with Moorish & Jewish influences draw crowds to the stylish storefront restaurant."

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"Southern Spanish tapas. Moorish. Jewish influence.🇪🇸"

@dangreenberg4

"Espagnol 4.6 Google Le Fooding Instagram "

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"Le Fooding / espagnol croquetas"

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"Tapas went for matts birtday 5/17"

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"Book well ahead, as bar seating can command waits in excess of 90 minutes on a weekend."

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"Spanish tapas with Moorish & Jewish influences draw crowds to the stylish storefront restaurant."

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"Nice small plates but not mind blowing. The duck was a little bland. Fried eggplant very good but small portion. Great wine "

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"Lamb meatballs**; fried artichoke*; cumin roasted lamb bread**; fidueua paella**; gurullos; spicy chickpeas; cripsy eggplant*, bocadillo de calamar; huevos com migas; cod carpaccio; octopus; "

@ariwein

"Spanish tapas with Moorish & Jewish influences draw crowds to the stylish storefront restaurant."

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"Spanish tapas with Moorish & Jewish influences draw crowds to the stylish storefront restaurant."

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"Spanish tapas with Moorish & Jewish influences draw crowds to the stylish storefront restaurant."

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"Spanish tapas with Moorish & Jewish influences draw crowds to the stylish storefront restaurant."

@nadam49

"Lauren took me here for dinner. Spanish tapas (passed around a free amuse bouche of fried green olive)"

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"Listé dans "Les 50 restaurants étoilés au Michelin (* ou **) les moins chers, à travers le monde""

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"Spanish tapas with Moorish & Jewish influences draw crowds to the stylish storefront restaurant."

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"Spanish tapas with Moorish & Jewish influences draw crowds to the stylish storefront restaurant."

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"Spanish tapas with Moorish & Jewish influences draw crowds to the stylish storefront restaurant."

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"Spanish tapas with Moorish & Jewish influences draw crowds to the stylish storefront restaurant."

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"Spanish tapas with Moorish & Jewish influences draw crowds to the stylish storefront restaurant."

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"1 étoile michelin / spanish with moorish and jewish influences"

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"Spanish tapas with Moorish & Jewish influences draw crowds to the stylish storefront restaurant."

@lcosnard84

"Spanish tapas with Moorish & Jewish influences draw crowds to the stylish storefront restaurant."

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"restaurant étoilé pas cher"

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"resto 1 etoile pays basque / espagne +++ a reserver terrasse.dehors.sur la cours"

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"Spanish tapas with Moorish & Jewish influences draw crowds to the stylish storefront restaurant."

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"Food is good, but kinda chic/Spanish ...the space great"

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"Spanish tapas with Moorish & Jewish influences draw crowds to the stylish storefront restaurant."

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"Spanish tapas with Moorish & Jewish influences draw crowds to the stylish storefront restaurant."

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"Spanish tapas with Moorish & Jewish influences draw crowds to the stylish storefront restaurant."

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"Went with Blair and Ashton. Awesome spot. Kinda pricey"

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"Spanish tapas with Moorish & Jewish influences draw crowds to the stylish storefront restaurant."

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"So good. Basque food. Every plate is amazing. Michelin Star "

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"Spanish tapas with Moorish & Jewish influences draw crowds to the stylish storefront restaurant."

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"Spanish tapas with Moorish & Jewish influences draw crowds to the stylish storefront restaurant."

@kstocks23

"Espagnol haut de gamme - cuisine juive du Nord de l'Espagne Reco Laetitia Jérémie + coup de cœur Anne Laure"

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"Spanish tapas with Moorish & Jewish influences draw crowds to the stylish storefront restaurant."

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"Spanish tapas with Moorish & Jewish influences draw crowds to the stylish storefront restaurant."

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"Michelin 1*. Spanish & Jewish."

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"The 38 essential NYC restaurants spring 2016 (Eater NY) the menu is unlike any other in NYC but the food is easy to enjoy"

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"Mélange de cuisine espagnol, mauresque et juive."

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