Came for happy hour and here's what was worth it: -Dollar oysters (minimum six to order, maximum 12 per person) -Pan con tomate- that bread was soft, flavorful, and complete with the smear of roasted garlic on top -Mushroom croquettes: fried umami bomb -The shrimp dish perfumes the immediate vicinity. You can smell it from the plate before you even bite into it. Happy hour deals for drinks are limited (it's a very marginal price different from regular prices, no more than $2-3). They do have a nice assortment of espresso-based drinks: one with pandan, one that uses both mezcal and tequila. Make a reservation in advance for sure since it's narrow and small. read more

All I am going to say is I am 1000% coming back especially for Happy Hour - they have select items, drinks, and tapas for a discounted happy hour price. We took advantage of the dollar oysters and they were very fresh, juicy, and refreshing on a warm April. Some of our favorite tapas were the cod and and tetilla cheese croquetas, patatas bravas, and the pan con tomate. Really reminded myself when I was back in the Iberian peninsula! Additionally we got a meatball entree that came with toast to dip in the marinara and that really completed the set of our meal. It's one of the best happy hour spots we have gone to and we will definitely be looking for any excuse to be down in the area early evening! read more

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My friends and I stopped by for an easy and quick dinner with happy hour. We got the oysters, patatas bravas, pan con tomate, croquettes, and octopus. Everything was pretty good but in my opinion on the pricier side for tapas. But who can complain with a jug of sangria and beautiful weather and ambiance? read more

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$1 oysters for happy hour Croquetas de bacalo salted cod, bechamel, yuzu aioli & trout roe for $8 Draft beer Mahou for $8 This happy hour visit was pleasant with hospitable service and tasty treats. The croquetas de bacalo were very delicious and my favorite from what I ate during my visit. Love the music that was played and dimly lit atmosphere. read more

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Carlota just opened and it is a quaint spot with amazing service and $1 oyster happy hour! I had a perfect visit at Carlota for their $1 oyster happy hour! My server was unbelievably sweet and worked with the bartender to create a non-alcoholic apperolly spritz for me (which was delicious!). I was treated well even though I just ordered oysters and a cocktail -- some places make you feel unwelcome during happy hour, but my server and the staff at Carlota were great. I noticed the other patrons around me were being well cared for too. Their happy hour menu has lots of yummy bites and drink options besides the oysters. 1000% recommend Carlota (which is a sister restaurant to a classic favorite, Bar Belly, next door. read more

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The bar tender is the sweetest. We only enjoyed cocktails including the la Lola and Pedro espresso. Super tasty. Price is normal. But the bartender is phenomenal! Cute vibe. Sit at the bar for a little quiet chatting. read more

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they had a pretty good happy hour deal- we spent just $90 for plenty of tapas for 4 of us and a pitcher of sangria. the mushroom croquettes were particularly delicious, and the sangria was also really yummy. loved the vibe and the servers were also very friendly. def a great happy hour spot read more

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3.5 would be more accurate. Reasonably tasty Spanish food, I enjoyed the croquettes and basque cheesecake the most. The Spanish octopus, patatas bravas and ensalada were just ok. Good happy hour with drinks and small bites. Younger crowd and extremely loud, almost impossible to hear the conversation at my table. read more

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We came to Carlota on the LES for their happy hour and the $1 oysters, tapas, wine, and sangria were all delicious at such a great price! Happy hour is Wed-Sat 5-7pm and all day Sun & Tues. Service was warm and welcoming, checking in frequently to ask us if we wanted anything additional. Some restaurants are a little rude to restaurant patrons so glad that wasn't the case here! Food items ordered were patatas bravas ($6), pan con tomate ($6), croquetas, mushroom and Serrano ham ones ($7 each), and a dozen oysters. The oysters were fairly small, but you get what you pay for. Only complaint was for the pan con tomate, where the bread was kind of soggy so I would avoid next time. Vibes were great overall though, would recommend! read more

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Everything's up to par, flavor, consistency and service. Casual place with phenomenal food that beats any high end restaurant. There, that's the review read more

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We went for happy hour and also shared a main entree and dessert. $1 oysters.. had to get a dozen. L really loved them and it was perfect with the soy ginger mignonette. Lil small but very clean tasting. We wouid've gotten another dozen but we were so full after everything.. The patatas bravas were surprisingly delicious. So crispy.. lil tasty treats.. sauce is just a tiny bit spicy. I'm a fan of bacalao so I liked my croquetas but L didn't like his with jamon. Croquetas are like maybe 2 bites each for a female. Small portion. We also got Sangria and a beer but also a Don Juan for L. The D.J. was a lil too light so not a favorite but the Sangria and beer was quite good. L really wanted to try the steak dish since we've been eating a lot of salad.. it comes with a good amount of fries and some peppers. I just took a few bites to sample the meat and shared half the fries since I was pretty full. Good fries but the patatas were better. Steak was cooked very well. Medium.. It's hangar steak so some parts were harder to chew but it was still very tasty. The cheesecake was recommended online so we had to order it. L loved it. It was really creamy in the center. The burnt parts did make it taste less sweet than other cheesecakes and the wild cherries were also very good. I wouldn't say it's a must try... but if you like cheesecake... then you should try it, I guess. Our server was really nice. We ordered a lot in comparison to other tables.. She refilled everyone's water glasses every time it got low. The place is small so it got full really quickly. It is a lil noisy but everyone was having a good time. Another server started workin her shift, also really nice. Prices are more reasonable during happy hour. So we did partial HH and reg menu. Would def recommend this place. We enjoyed our meal here, compared to other restaurants I've been to in lower Manhattan... will come back if we're in the area again. read more

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Visited here for cinco de mayo and I'm happy we stopped in! While we originally intended to come for brunch, once we realized they (I'm assuming) did not have their liquor license and their cocktails were mainly wine based, we decided just to get some lite bites instead of a full brunch since we did want to have some liquor for the holiday. The restaurant itself is very cozy and the waitress was very attentive. All of the apps pictured were so tasty, especially the sauce for the patatas bravas! I would happily come back at a different time because from the three bites we did have, it was good! The cocktails unfortunately tasted a bit too much like wine for us to enjoy. read more

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I really didn't like the Safira drink. It tasted like I sprayed perfume in my mouth. I also ordered the shrimp. The flavor wasn't great. Heavily oiled shrimp. And to top it off, the skillet they serve it on burned me pretty bad. There was literally no space on the table for anything and they don't bring a tower to allow more space. This made it difficult to safely have this burning hot skillet in front of me. This happened from simply trying to place my hands in my lap, and my hand touched the skillet because it was partially hanging off the table. read more

Carlota - Oysters & safira cocktail - Tapas Bars Near Me - New York, New York

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If you're ever in the LES, this place is a MUST. Oysters, patatas bravas & a pitcher of their sangria (all on happy hour, you'll thank me later). Definitely a spot to try if you haven't! read more

Carlota - Happy Hour $1 oysters!! - Tapas Bars Near Me - New York, New York

Great tapas restaurant opened by the same team/owner that owns Bar Belly next door. Carlota's tapas menu features Spanish classics like patatas bravas, gambas al ajillo and other not-so-traditional things like the chorizo katsu sando. The patatas bravas was quite a bit more crisp than what I've had in other Spanish spots which I quite liked. Prices were reasonable for the area, service was attentive and friendly, and the place has great vibes for a date or weeknight hangout with friends. One thing that I should mention is that Carlota really stands out with is their vermouth menu. If you're fan of vermouth this is a great spot to check out. read more

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Cozy vibe, though the seating can feel a bit tight if you're with a group. Great happy hour with delicious tapas and drinks. The staff were friendly and attentive. We got full after sampling everything on the happy hour menu, so we didn't get to try many main dishes. Definitely planning to come back. read more

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Unfortunately very disappointing experience. I'm sure the food here is good but the service was the complete opposite. Waitress was extremely rude and condescending to my group before we even asked for a table. I get having long and hard days but I've worked in food service for 5 years and still don't really snap like that at people. I'd be happy to try this restaurant again when different staff is there though, it had a nice vibe read more

Carlota made me feel like I transported myself back in Spain except the price differences between Spain and NYC dining prices. If you are hungry, three dishes and two vermouth drinks will cost around you around $114. In Spain, a vermouth drink costs 3 euros, but here, it is $12 dollars, which equates to $11.8 dollars. 25% difference in dining, not including tip. I would have a pregame meal before coming on an empty stomach. If you bring a date, it's easily a $250 meal for two. Food is delicious nevertheless. My favorite were the crispy patatas bravas, delicious boquerones on toast (vinegary taste), and the pulpo (octopus). It's a place to splurge once in a while. read more

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Stopped in briefly during happy hour for a drink and a snack. Got the olivas marinadas and the burbuja sangria. We were sat and helped immediately, and our waitress was very sweet and helpful! Sangria is usually too sweet and heavy for me but this sangria was perfect! Light and crisp, bubbly & delicious. My best friend and I agreed the olivas marinadas were literally the best olives we have ever had in our lives. I don't know what they do but they are absolutely perfection. The ambiance was warm but also a bit dark and moody which I always love. Felt cozy but also upscale. Will definitely be returning when I get the chance! read more

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All super good. Perfect oysters, very nice tapas, drinks, service exceptionally, friendly and attentive. As cool as manhattan gets

Lulu took such good care of us, she made Carlota our new favorite restaurant. Bravo!!!!!!!

Sophia made our experience beyond wonderful. Drinks were delightful and the ambience was perf. Thanks guys :))) can't wait to be back for the happy hour read more

Carlota is such an incredible spot. Once you walk in, it's a very intimate and romantic spot. Wine selection is great - we ended up with two bottles of the Abariño because it was so fantastic. We ordered the arroz negro, patatas bravas (10/10), croquetas de bacalao, pulpo (another great dish), hanger steak and not pictured is the table's favorite item - ensalada de la casa! The best salad we've ever had!!! read more

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Nice cozy spot in the neighborhood! The staff and servers were very friendly and helpful. Went thinking about ordering just a couple of small plates but ended up doubling up on the jamon and potatoes. The sangria was also very refreshing! Definitely would recommend! read more

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Food was terrific, as was the entire staff! Only issue was the fact that they do not have copper mugs for Moscow Mules as they are absolutely necessary for the complete cocktail. Was there on June 25, 2025 read more

Came for happy hour at Bar Belly which was completely packed, but Carlota next door was completely empty and I don't understand why! We got the tomato toast, $1 oysters, olives, and sangria and all were delicious and a great deal. Cute space, good service, yummy food and drinks. I'd go back to try the full menu. read more

Carlota - Oysters, olives, sangria - Tapas Bars Near Me - New York, New York

Everything was incredibly delicious perfect LES atmosphere we will be coming regulars Special shout out to Emily and Liz - you both are incredible and the restaurant is lucky to have you! See you both again soon xxx read more

This place is SPOT ON. Strolled in at Happy Hour and ordered the entire HH food menu. The olives and peppers were spectacular; portions were okay for tapas for two; the *actual* corn nuts were a bit strange. I wouldn't order those again, but the rest of the food was great. We ended up also ordering the tortilla and asparagus. This find was completely out of the blue. I only ended up there because I had come to visit the store next to it, but boy I'm glad I found it. I would happily eat here again. read more

The food is incredible! Very cute dinner spot in the LES, would recommend for a date night. Excellent sangria and attentive service read more

Carlota - Grilled octopus - Tapas Bars Near Me - New York, New York

Carlotta was a surprising find! Stopped in on a cold Friday night. I think we were the first customers in. We were seated right away. Not a huge space, but the space has a nice clean warm vibe. Staff was WONDERFUL. Warm and attentive, but not too "hover-y" We were there super early so it was happy hour and we ended up ordering the croquettes with ham and manchego cheese, patatas bravas, pan con tomate, as our shared small plates, and we shared the chicken milanesa as an entree. Everything was delicious. IF YOU DINE HERE DO NOT SKIP THE BASQUE CHEESCAKE!!! It is light and creamy and is, quite easily, THE BEST cheesecake I have ever had!!! Dining here was a wonderful experience!!! Highly recommended!!! read more

Carlotta is EXCELLENT. We ordered chips, olives, pan con tomate, boquerones, razor clams toast, falda la plancha. All of it was incredible, especially paired with their long selection of vermouth. We ended the meal with literally the best cheesecake we've ever had (texture, flavor- just wow!). We'll be back for sure. A very special spot for the LES. read more

We absolutely loved it! The food, the ambiance, the atmosphere, and the lovely little samples that helped us get a better sense of the food and drinks that were available. We tried everything. Our hostess was great! We were so happy with the quality, service, and recommendations that we can't wait to go back. read more

The food was delicious. It's a very cozy restaurant. Highly recommend it, great service as well.

Amazing food, service, and ambiance. The staff is really friendly and welcoming. Come before everyone else learns about it.

Great food and drinks and the service was so friendly!! Also a really nice space inside and outside. Highly recommend!