El Porron
5 expert reviews
“Tapas “like you'd find in Barcelona” make for “real-thing” dining at this UES Spaniard sporting a “something-for-everyone” menu.”
– Zagat
Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"A sleek looking sliver of a spot, El Porrón brings mouthwatering tapas to a traffic-clogged Upper East Side stretch."
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Time Out
"This modern Upper East Side eatery, named for the Catalonion wine pitchers adorning the walls, is a welcoming neighborhood tapas spot."
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New York Magazine
"Named for the spoutlike wine vessel (it looks like a watering can) used to stream wine into the Spanish drinker's mouth, El Porron is the Upper East Side's answer to the tapas bars that litter the downtown area."
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"Traditional and original dishes include grilled calamari flavored with white wine, olive oil and garlic, paella prepared in the traditional manner “from scratch” and veal meatballs."
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