Carmen Tapas Bar
A Spanish tapas bar and restaurant with some of the best paella in the city, which you should order as soon as you walk in as they take about a half-hour to cook. While you wait, enjoy Spanish manzanillas, wines and a few terrific tapas.
Why go: Chef/co-owner Luis Valenzuela travels to Spain regularly on “research” missions to study the country’s food culture. He uses local ingredients as well as Spanish ones to produce food that’s both comforting and sophisticated in a beautifully welcoming, chic room.
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