Every time i come here its such a hit!!! It's definitely one of my favorite hole in the wall places…read morethat I've been coming to for about 8 years. The food is probably the closest you can get to actual Spanish tapas but what i love most about this place is that everythings got flavorrrrr For our table of 4 we got CROQUETAS with their house cured chorizo- very good POLLO FIORENTINA- chicken was so tender and packeddd with flavor! BARRIGUITA- plentiful serving for a tapa, we loved the potatoes it came with too CHICHARRON DE POLLO- flavorful chicken and easier to eat than you think TARTAR- delish but small Chipirones- sooo delicately breaded you can barely tell, was great COSTILLA A LA PLANCHA- plentiful for a tapa, we recommend cooking for longer since its traditionally a tough cut of beef SAUTED VEGETABLES- tastey and not mushy thankfully! MILLIONAIRE CAIPIRINHA for my drink. was soooo good, not too sweet and not quite as sour as a margarita, was perfect for me!

Casa d'Paco is a great spot with a really cool setup. When you first walk in, it feels like a…read moresmaller, quiet place with a nice bar but then you realize they have an additional space on the side which completely changes the vibe in a good way. When I was there, they had a DJ playing, and it added energy without being too loud or overwhelming. The Service was very good, the waiter answered and helped with all our questions. The food was absolutely amazing really flavorful and well done. Just be a little prepared that most dishes come in smaller portions. But the quality definitely makes up for it. I ordered the paella, and it's easily enough for two or even three people and it was well worth it. Really delicious. The drinks were also definitely worth trying while you're there. The only thing I wasn't big on was the desserts they didn't quite live up to the rest of the meal. But overall, great atmosphere, excellent food, and a fun experience. I'd definitely come back.

I'm pleased to say I found Forno a pleasure with food , ambience and service. Well I will be in…read morethe are in two weeks . I will be heading back for another wonderful dinner . Hope I'm Not speaking too soon .

Authentic Spanish cuisine from a family that takes pride and puts love into every dish. Starting…read morewith the bread,oil and olive course, next the beautiful salad. Then the appetizer- we had the shrimp with garlic sauce, the chorizo and the grilled octopus. All 3 as if we were in Spain. Entree's all were accompanied by vegetables rice and chips. We had the cod, red snapper and halibut. Then we split a chicken Piaya - the house specialty. Having had piaya in the past it seems to be overwhelming rice but this was not. Great balance of ingredients sauce flavor and rice. We tried a couple of the sauces on the side for the fish and while excellent- they were not necessary as the fish was excellent on its own. We also enjoyed a flan for dessert and cafe and cappuccino. Considering the amount of food we had and leftovers I thought the price was quite reasonable. All servers and matre di were dressed in formal black and white and the room was a formal dining area. Truly enjoyable. We'll be back!

After nearly 40 years, I finally returned to Spanish Tavern in Newark, and I am happy to say it is…read moreevery bit as wonderful as I remembered. From the moment we arrived, the service was exceptional. The staff went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and ensure everything was perfect throughout our meal. My wife ordered the salmon topped with crab, and it was outstanding--tender, perfectly cooked, and a very generous portion. I had shrimp with pepper sauce was equally impressive, packed with flavor and cooked to perfection. The sides of fresh vegetables, yellow rice, and the homemade potato chips complemented the meal beautifully. Dessert was the perfect ending to a fantastic evening. The flan was simply incredible--smooth, rich, and full of flavor. The chocolate cake was absolutely decadent and worth every bite. Spanish Tavern offers plenty of convenient parking and a warm, inviting atmosphere that makes it ideal for a date night, family dinner, or special occasion. What impressed me most is that after four decades, this restaurant continues to deliver outstanding food, exceptional service, and a memorable dining experience. Some places come and go. Spanish Tavern has stood the test of time, and for good reason. It remains a truly special place to enjoy great food and even better company. Highly recommended! I'd rate it 5 stars without hesitation.

We came here for dinner on a weeknight, a bit late, and were quite literally the only party in the…read morerestaurant seated for the rest of the night. They had a decent amount of servers and one or two parties at the bar when we sat down, but no one else came in to get seated which was interesting given how many tables they had and how nicely everything was set. The vibe of this restaurant felt a little more upscale than we expected so staff were in black tie dress, but since no one else was there, we didn't feel too out of place. Menu had a good selection of dishes and we shared a few for the entire meal. Taste was fine, solid and decently priced. I enjoyed the paella. Overall, not a bad experience, just felt a little eerie due to the lack of patrons. We enjoyed it nonetheless and wish Spanish Tavern more success!

My husband and I have been going to Casa Vasca for 30+ years. We have never experienced any form of…read moreracism or rudeness from the staff. The staff has always been very accommodating and courteous. We are not of Spanish heritage and have not found that ever to be an issue. We have celebrated many special occasions there with family and friends over the years.

If you want a great meal, served with a smile in a welcoming family oriented restaurant...Casa…read moreVasca is the place for you! From the moment you walk in you are treated like family. Something that is a rarity in 2026! The first thing you are offered is soup. Along with fresh baked bread. My favorite dish is the shrimp in garlic (camarones al ajillo), simple but delicious. Served with yellow rice & spanish potatoes. Dont forget to dip the bread in the garlicky sauce! Finish your meal with an espresso & a flan catalan (if you have room). I have enjoyed many, many meals at Casa Vasca & have always been treated like a member of the family. Never a rude server. A+ service. Casa Vasca is not just a restaurant, for some of us who grew up in the area, its home! And you know what they say, "theres no place like home"!

My reservation is coming up this Sunday, However, I have eaten there many times, I love the food,…read morethe atmosphere and the service. Treating my son and daughter there for their birthday .

So good! What I like about this place is Newark is it's only a short walk from Penn station,…read morehowever they also have a parking lot. Ever since Iberia closed down I've been trying to find a place that comes close to it's this place hits the spot from the ambiance, food, and service- nearly identical! The portion sizes were generous, seafood tasted super fresh along with all the other dishes we had. If you're craving some Portuguese food, hit this spot up!

We chose Mompou for our anniversary party because we've always loved the food. The party was a…read moregreat success. The tapas were absolutely delicious. Service was excellent. Tabitha, the waitress who watched over us, was very helpful and solicitous. The planning was seamless. Francisco worked with my daughter, with me, and with our florist to make sure that everything went smoothly. He answered all our questions. We asked for a microphone for speeches and an extra table for photos. The restaurant was able to receive our decorations as early as 10:30am for a 4:00pm event and disposed of them afterwards. Find out about the rooms before deciding which one you want. The Flamenco Room is on the main floor and is spacious and pleasant. The wine room is in the basement with steps. I'm told it's darker and smaller but it would be quieter and more private. I loved Mompou before our party and now I love it even more.

Good place for tapas!…read more We arrived early on a Tuesday (4:30 PM) and we were the only patrons present for 1 1/2 hours. Perhaps this place crowds up later on, especially on weekends? Rioja for him and spicy margarita for me. He chose incorrectly and joined the margarita train after he finished his wine. We shared several tapas...croquettes, calamari, veggie and chicken empanadas, olives, and the traditional paella. We ordered too much, as per. Everything was delicious. The paella rice was more of a risotto, but good nevertheless. The smoke detector was doing that annoying-ass low battery chirp the entire time. Not fun! Clean and efficient staff. Good drinks!

Always great Love the new lace…read moreGreat service and the food is epic Xxxxxxxxx cxxxxccxcccccc

Located on Franklin Street and Broad Street in downtown Newark just across the street from the…read moreNewark Police Department's Metro Precinct, Chateau of Spain delivers on tasty and freshly-prepared authentic Iberian (Spanish and Portuguese) food, attentive but not overbearing service, and a convenient location that's just a quick two block walk to the Prudential Center. It's a perfect spot for a pre-game or pre-event meal with a welcoming moderate ambiance (i.e., cloth tablecloths but jeans-friendly). I had the Garlic Chicken Cutlet entree ($34), a very generous serving of four pieces of tender, boneless chicken breast smothered in a bright, savory lemon garlic sauce, served alongside "Spanish fries" (which are actually delicious house-made potato chips) and fresh collard greens. It was incredibly tasty and very filling, with enough leftovers for lunch the next day! My dining companion went with the Garlic Shrimp entree ($35), paired with the "Spanish fries" and steamed veggies. She absolutely loved it.. noting that the shrimp were cooked perfectly and packed with flavor. To wash it all down, we each had a glass of the house special red sangria. It was fantastic -- bright, fruity, and clearly made with fresh ingredients rather than a sugary mix. Yum! PRO TIP #1: Bring cash. Chateau of Spain has added a 4% surcharge for credit card payments. PRO TIP #2: Check your bill. A 15% gratuity is automatically included on all checks. Our server was great and explicitly pointed this out to avoid any confusion, but keep it in mind when calculating an extra tip.

The food is always great it's our go to restaurant my wife loves the broil lobster she likes it…read morespicy I like the bronzino it's always fresh the service is awesome we know Jose the waiter for years when we go to Spanish Pavilion is like visiting a family member all awesome there.

Spanish Pavillion wasn't simply a restaurant to me. For many years, it was the restaurant…read more I was first introduced to it by Josetxo, my childhood and teenage friend. Back then, Benito, Estrella, and Jalisco were at the helm. Everything ran beautifully, and over the years Spanish Pavillion became one of my favorite places. I can still remember those camarones al ajillo--the best, as far as I was concerned--the camarones al vino, and that extraordinary lobster stuffed with crab meat. These were dishes worth coming back for, time and again. Later came even more cherished memories. When my two boys were barely three and four years old, they too fell in love with the camarones al ajillo and the octopus. There was something amusing about watching two little kids sitting at a restaurant table and matter-of-factly asking for octopus. Spanish Pavillion was no longer just part of the memories of my younger years; it had become part of our family history as well. As the years passed, and understandably because of their advancing age, the original owners eventually stepped away. That was only natural. Even then, for several more years the restaurant managed to preserve much of what had made it special. But something changed. The last time I returned, I was there with my wife, and that visit finally shattered the image I had carried with me for so many years. The moment we walked in, we were greeted by an unpleasant sewer-like odor. The waitstaff was a disaster. Our appetizers had barely sat their asses down on the table when the main courses arrived. There was no time to enjoy the appetizers, have a conversation, or savor one course before moving on to the next. It felt as though they simply wanted to get us fed and out the door. I had specifically ordered a particular cut of meat. What arrived was a different, lower-quality cut--and tough as a Calabrian's head. And to add salt to the wound, while we were still trying to enjoy our dinner, the waiters kept circling our table like vultures, making it quite obvious that they wanted to finish their shift and wanted us gone. The food itself didn't live up to my expectations either. Perhaps that was the greatest disappointment of all: I knew exactly how good Spanish Pavillion had once been. I had known it when Benito, Estrella, and Jalisco took care of the place, when its food kept bringing me back, and when, years later, even my little boys looked forward to sitting at those tables and ordering octopus. The restaurant still carried the same name. But the Spanish Pavillion I knew was no longer there. I walked out, took a few steps, turned around, and from a distance made the sign of the Cross toward the place. I never went back.

The vibe is warm and lively, service is friendly and efficient, and prices are fair. Whether for a…read morequick lunch or family dinner, this neighborhood gem delivers every time. Highly recommended!

[Over a decade since my original review... she's overdue for a refurbishing, for sure.]…read more East Newark basically consists of three things... Tops Diner, the (historic) Clark Thread factory (closed for decades and currently being made into a housing complex which is going to be insane for this area) and... Pic-Nic. (East Newark should be absorbed into Harrison, but I'll keep my nose out of zoning and redistricting and stick to the job at hand...) The sangria? Delicious. (But worth $30 a pitcher?) And only finding out when the bill arrived and we'd ordered two... ouch! The garlic shrimp appetizer? Yeah, still the best in the biz. (The sauce alone is worthy of a darn Michelin star.) We were a party of seven. We had a bit of everything when it came to the entrees. My chicken dish - brilliant. (The star might've been those roasted potatoes swimming in a delicious brown-garlic sauce.) The other adults all seemed to really love their dishes, too. But we need to discuss my kids' food. They're varsity athletes that run 8-10 miles a day. They were hungry and bragged about how much food they were about to put away. The older twin tried paella (for the very first time) and about halfway through? He had to quit. (But he really dug all the various seafood and proteins mixed in the saffron-infused yellow rice served in a tiny Portuguese cauldron of sorts.) The younger twin? Obsessed with steak. He ordered the "Beef à Pic-Nic" and... okay, anyone know the YouTuber 'Beard Meets Food' that travels the world to attempt ridiculous food challenges? That's what arrived at our table. Easily the most amount of food I ever saw that was technically for just one person. He went to work and eventually said, "Dad. Please do not make me breakfast or lunch tomorrow." (something I never heard before - all because he was THAT full right now) I looked over at his dish and... it didn't even look like he put a dent in it. When we asked for doggy-bags the two workers seemed to chuckle that we 'failed' the mission at hand. All things considered: the bill wasn't too bad for the amount of (tasty) food. (Overlooking the alcohol portion, of course!) Cool workers all around. Restaurant looks good. They have a (mighty small) lot and there's some street parking (if you're lucky). Recommended, for sure.

My First Time Here But My Friend Came Here A Few Times And She Never Had A Problem She Gives This…read moreRestaurant A 5 Star Always. My Chicken Tacos Where Perfectly Seasoned And Fresh My Friend Got Quesadillas With Rice And Refried Beans And It Was Placed Perfectly On The Plate I Tried The Food From Her Plate And My Mouth Was Watering The Food Here At This Restaurant Is Absolutely Delicious I Recommend This Place If Your Looking To Just Sit, Relax And Eat. The Guy Running The Front End Is Very Nice And Is Always Attending All His Customers. HE has Great Customer Service. This Place Is Comfy And Cozy Definitely A Nice Place To Come They Have A/C In Case Your Cold I Say Bring a Light Jacket But The Air Is Refreshing To Top It Off I Order A Frozen Lemonade And It's Out Of This World I Will Definitely Be Coming Back To This Place.

Great paellas with lots of proteins. Service was kind of slow though. The seafood paellas is a…read moregreat choice since not many place offer this dish, and it takes a long time to prepare.