"La Vara is one of our favorite restaurants in NYC, and it’s also one of the best places to eat tapas in the city. However, unlike a lot of other spots on this guide that are great for groups, we feel the need to warn you that the food at La Vara is so good you won’t want to share it with all six members of your book club. We’d suggest you come to this charming little brick-walled spot with one or two other people who truly deserve that last little bite of lamb meatball, fried artichoke, or octopus." - hannah albertine, bryan kim, matt tervooren