I loved that the food was authentic, it reminded me of being back in Spain again. They had items on the menu that I haven't seen at other Spanish places like callos. We loveddd it. Beautifully decorated when we came. Lowkey spot with good food and service. read more

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The restaurant feels both exciting and comfortable at the same time. Genuinely superb. The restaurant offers a comfortable setting. This worker showed social engagement with numerous diners. Genuinely satisfying! read more

The meal we experienced here had perfect pacing. Circulo Espanol shows impressive capability. This restaurant's appearance is impressive. The dishes here deserve special mention. This restaurant is exceptional and I'm eager to visit again! read more

Circulo Espanol is a Spanish cultural center but also has a restaurant. From the outside, you wouldn't know it though. I lived around the area for years and never knew about this place. The restaurant is only open from Thursday to Sunday. The food was great and the prices are reasonable. The service was very friendly. It was very quiet when we went. People come with their families since it's like a community center. Complimentary bread and butter is provided. We had the garlic shrimp which was phenomenal! Definitely scoop up that garlic and put it on the bread! The paella was also very good and had plenty of shellfish. read more

Circulo Espanol - Garlic shrimp - Spanish Near Me - Astoria, New York

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It seems like a place for the elderly and you know what? I like it a lot. The food was great, the place is clean and that includes the restroom and they have a projector playing. I'll visit again...... read more

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The area's reputation improved with this quality addition. This place sees my face often. The server engaged verbally with different customers. The food was dependably satisfying, to clarify. Circulo Espanol will benefit from my word-of-mouth. read more

Finding this restaurant was worth it! I simply love this place, and you're going to love it too. Both dishes and staff performance exceeded expectations. The dishes reflect cultural cooking methods. Delicious cuisine and a pleasant visit. read more

Amamos el circulo espanol! todos los platos son divinos, se me paso tomar fotos pero para la próxima que seguro sera pronto! read more

Circulo Espanol - a chalk board with a menu on it - Spanish Near Me - Astoria, New York

Circulo Espanol has an Amazing menu which has a side for english and Spanish. The Fried calamari is fresh, and the Veal Milanese was crispy and juicy. My father had Paella Valenciana, he describes it as "Delicious." Overall we had an amazing dining experience! read more

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What an awesome experience! Great food and service. I felt as though I were in Spain again. The prices were very reasonable as well and the portions were large. Shared a seafood paella with my friend and a tortilla espanola and fried calamari. The calamari was lightly dusted with flour and was amazing! Try the sangria too! read more

Blanca was very kind to all members of our party and the food servings were fresh, abundant, not oily and very caringly prepared. Good Friday became all the more sacred in this space. read more

Good food I enjoy the atmosphere and the service. The staff is friendly the salad is excellent

The food is really good. I liked the vibe too. I felt like in a restaurant in Spain. Pulpo a la Galicia was perfect. The Paella Valenciana was great too. read more

It's like a play ground f children's. You don't enjoy your dinner. We don't recommend it to people like to go out

Great food , live entertainment after 8pm Prices are amazing , service is great . I recommend and I will return for sure. read more

Circulo Espanol - Spanish Near Me - Astoria, New York

Highly recommend this location if you want to feel like you're in Spain! Huge portions, lovely Spaniard beers.. must try- the homemade Desserts! read more

Circulo Espanol - Spanish Near Me - Astoria, New York

Do you speak Spanish? If not, you might want to bring a translator! My dad ordered a house salad with shrimp for appetizer & a Shrimp with Garlic Sauce for the main. They didn't bring any salad, And the shrimp they brought was an appetizer. Other than that, everything was fine, and the food was AWESOME. The flavor will bring you back if you like this kind of food. The shrimp with Garlic is so incredible, lamb chops spectacular... nice side of vegetables, and extremely generous portion of food for the price. Excellent value. read more

I found this place on yelp because my dad likes paella and I know he has not had a good one in a while. This restaurant is more of a party hall than a restaurant but the service was extremely friendly and the food was delicious. The restaurant opens at 12 and that's when I made the reservation so there was literally no one there except us. However, I half hour in some elderly people came in and took to two tables to play dominoes. What's that about? I'm guessing it is sort of a community place which is nice. I had a free glass of wine with a yelp check-in but the manager was kind enough to offer everyone a glass. I felt bad wasting it because we aren't really wine drinkers and no one drank it. In hindsight, I should've just declined but it was difficult to communicate with our waitress because her English wasn't that great. She was attentive an extremely nice but mostly we had to speak with the manager in regards to the menu items. He was extremely friendly and and all-around good manager, the kind that makes you feel comfortable and welcome. The paellas were made to order and executed extremely well. My seafood stew was delicious, perfectly cooked plump clams and mussels and the broth... the broth I can drink right out of the bowl. Perfectly seasoned, garlicky, buttery but not too oily. They didn't skimp on the seafood either. We pretty much ate a little more than half our entrées and took the rest home for dinner. If I ever needed a place to throw a small party, I think this is a great place. Very spacious and the prices extremely reasonable. I'll definitely be back for the seafood stew again! read more

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Came here on a Saturday night and had the Paella Valencia (meat & seafood), which was delicious. One Paella was definitely enough for two along with a few appetizers/tapas. This place is a cash only place so make sure you bring cash as there's no ATM on the premise. read more

This is a wonderful cultural gem. The atmosphere reminded me of my trip to Spain three years ago. My friends and I were the only non-Spanish guests there, but it was fun. We tried different tapas - chorizo, patas bravas, jamon-cheese plate and octopus with complimentary bread and washed it all down with red sangria. All the tapas were yummy. We also had the seafood paella. Big portions at fair prices. It was our friend's bday, so we did a Yelp check in for a free glass of wine for the bday celebrant, and our server actually gave each of us a complimentary glass of wine. Our server also gave us a free after dinner drink, which It tasted like Irish bailey. I don't know if they regularly serve that drink after dinner, but it was a nice gesture. The belly dancing performance was a lot of fun and colorful. read more

Circulo Espanol - Belly dancer - Spanish Near Me - Astoria, New York

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One more check mark on the restaurant bucket list. Meal did not dissapoint. We had the oxtail, paella and a few tapas. All nicely prepared. The robaliño albariño wine, recommended by the sever, complimented our meal nicely. Dessert was excellent. Good prices for the quality. Staff was extremely pleasant. Look forward to our next visit, and we're looking forward to the flamenco show. read more

I have been here many times and I really liked this place until today. We were having lunch and we found out a COCKROACH on our food. I will never be back, and I'm kind of sad for it. read more

Circulo Espanol - I got a cockroach on my food. Really disgusting. - Spanish Near Me - Astoria, New York

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Orgasm on a plate and cup!!! My god the shrimp ceviche and the cocktail !!! Need I say more?? The shrimp ceviche period!!

This is great food and arts experience. The Spanish cuisine is fantastic and the Flamenco divine! Great service and ambiance read more

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As another yelper mentioned, don't be alarmed by the Royal Order of Moose plaque! I've been coming to Circulo Español for years and it's the most authentic Spanish experience you'll get outside of the Iberian peninsula. Fancy? No. Impressive? Doubtful. Comforting? Incontestably! From the moment you walk in through the massive old wooden doors to the black and white tile floor, lit by vintage chandeliers, you feel like you could be at any neighborhood bar in Spain. Look over your shoulder to the left. Is that a portrait of the king of Spain? You've come to right place. The decor is based on things that would be pleasing to an old Spanish man. Wooden paneling and replicas of the world cup trophy are used unironically. This is not for hipsters. This is for serious. Once you move past the watchful gaze of the king, you enter the bar area. Here you can see medium-old Spanish guys drinking at the bar and legit-old Spanish guys wearing berets at the tables playing cards or dominoes. At the bar, order some tapas and watch a football match on one of the two giant televisions. If there isn't a match, there will probably be a Spanish news station. Eavesdrop if you can on the dudes arguing about politics/football. To the left of the bar there's a large dining room area. Go here if you want to enjoy a full meal on a proper table with white tablecloth. Don't worry! There's a ginormous projector so you won't miss a single second of the football match. My only complaints: 1. Sometimes there are special events like parties, tango, famous musicians and dancers from Spain but they're pretty bad about publicizing that! 2. They no longer have Estrella Galicia, the best Spanish beer. You have to settle for Estrella Damn. The mediocre Spanish beer selection is just embarrassing for a SPANISH bar! 3. Sometime in my early teens they redecorated. Now there's some very ugly Cape Cod wallpaper in the bar (how very Spanish?) and a bunch of cool Spanish memorabilia is no longer displayed. What happened to all those trophies, old pictures, and souvenirs from the hallway? read more

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If you like to experience spaniard tapas you must go. Worth the trip even if you live far from Astoria

While the food is not entirely authentic, the ambiance most certainly is, and I'm a fan! I came here as part of a large group for dinner Saturday night, and we sampled everything from various tapas to fideua. Among my favorite dishes were the pulpo a la Gallega, the tortilla de patatas, and the arroz con leche. Also, the seemingly unlimited bottles of red wine that flowed to the table were both incredibly inexpensive and good. Furthermore, the service was at once accommodating, friendly, and efficient, and made everyone feel welcome. I highly recommend stopping by if you want to experience Spain circa 1988. read more

Ever since I decided to stop by this place, I've been enjoying authentic recipes from Spain. If you enjoy great food, this is the place for you, awesome sangria, tapas , paella, steak, etc, etc. With generous portions at a affordable prices you're in for a good meal. Be sure to check on the calendar the many events, I recommend flamenco nights it's an experience to to miss, fine dining and a show. Overall , it's a great place , I highly recommend it !!! read more

Ive had way better paella. This one got no flavor. They do not clean the shrimp! Saw shrimp shyt on all of them so I was too grossed out to eat them after the first. The service was good. Went soon after opening so can't speak on entertainment. Won't be returning. read more

I've been to northern Spain and this food was better. Only problem is the music doesn't start til 8:30, so when you get there at 6 you miss the show(same thing happened in Spain...they all eat latter). Large portions and reasonably priced. Try it you won't be disappointed.. read more

What a great spot! We completely underestimAted it and ended up walking out stuffed and very happy with the quality of the food and portion size. Staff was friendly and the space is clean and very organized. read more

Excellent paellas. Had both seafood and sausage paella and they were awesome. Waiter pretty polite and also made us aware of their lamb chops... how could I say "no". Had them and he was right, they were AMAZING. Will come back... definitely. read more

Came here to watch the Euro games. Great atmosphere, the crowd was fired up. They have tapas which were okay except for the fact they ran out of the one dish we really wanted, can't blame them for that. The tapas we did have, the pork, spanish tortilla and olives were all great. They also have Estrella Galicia which is a Spanish beer you don't find many other places outside the Iberian Peninsula. There is a bar in the front and a main dining room inside. They apparently also do dancing and other events. It's really a hidden gem, it's right off of Steinway and Broadway and no one seems to know about it. You enter through 41st street. Don't be turned away by the "Royal Order of the Moose" sign. You'll see it says Circulo Español below it. read more

Circulo Espanol - Packed house during the Euro semi final. - Spanish Near Me - Astoria, New York

A bit of Spain in Astoria. Delicious, authentic Spanish cuisine, served in a very Spanish environment. Transporting!

Wow!! Hidden gem in the heart of ASTORIA!! Excellent service and great food. Authentic Spanish cuisine and ambiance! Great wine selection. Reasonably priced! Live flamenco music on fridays!! Also great place to watch soccer games. read more

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We are always looking for Spanish places to try and I had seen this place time and time again pop up on Yelp and Google so we decided to give it a go today and we were NOT disappointed​! The food was incredible, very authentic! We have been to Spain multiple times and it tastes and feels like a local tapas bar. We went for lunch, but I cannot wait to check out the shows they have as well. We ordered patatas bravas, croquetas, camarones al ajillo, caldo gallego, and pulpo a la gallega! I am sorry there are no pictures, it was too good to stop and snap. read more

It's a very family oriented place. Families go there to watch games, social gatherings, play cards, etc. I went with Spaniards and they explained to me that the dishes are very homestyle food. The food and the ambience is great! I recommend to go with a group of friends to truly enjoy the experience. read more

I have since been to every performance of the American Bolero Company at Centro Espanol, and am amazed at how the shows outdo previous performances each and every time! They step up with more music, different dances and dancers, costumes... wow - just can't find any more superlatives to convey my devotion (!) to this company. Shows are not as regular as they were the first year. Went to one on Dec 5th of 2010 and going to the next one on March 5th. Check ambolero.com for updates. We have eaten in the dining room before every performance, and am glad to report that we've noticed a marked improvement in the service. The star of the show, the food, remains remarkable. Simple and cooked well. Don't expect fancy plating here. read more

The food is really good. Prices are reasonable. Service is great! I am from Spain and I need to eat "normal" food and feel at home at least once a week. I love the free chupito (shot) they offer after your meal. I come to eat here more frequently than I used to since they reopen during Covid times. They do a great job with social distancing, and I love to sit outside at a table with an actual nice tablecloth, little details like this one makes me forget we are in the middle of a pandemic! I recommend this place with all my heart, my stomach and wallet!! read more

Delicious traditional Spanish food. You can't go wrong. Everything on the menu is great. My favorite is the Pulpo a la Gallega, the croquetas, the empanadas and pretty much all of it. It feels like eating at home with the family. Highly recommended. read more

Circulo Espanol - Spanish Near Me - Astoria, New York