"Beloved by discerning New Yorkers, and still here from its 20th-century opening, Sala is a great place to settle in for a long evening on a slow roll. The Astoria edition opened in 2022 and immediately drew the same type of praise as the Bowery original. If you’re out with someone who gives great conversation, here’s where you can indulge each other’s thoughts in a relaxed setting. While the drink menu definitely leans toward wine time, the seafood-centered tapas list can spar with a Teremana Anejo — assuming you can bring yourself to make food so visually appealing vanish." - Brendan McGinley