Casa Teresa

"At downtown’s well-received Spanish newcomer, minibar alum Rubén García puts plenty of personal touches into his prix-fixe menus ($47 at lunch or $140 during dinner). Must-try odes to the Catalonian cuisine he was raised on include grilled daily caught fish, creamy croquetas, and a goat cheese Basque-style cheesecake. Reservations are available on Resy. The attached Square food hall is also home to KIYOMI Sushi by Uchi, led by a Sushi Nakazawa alum, that offers a 15-course omakase omakase for dinner ($115) or a “quick omakase” lunch with seven pieces of nigiri, a hand roll, and miso soup ($40). Reservations via SevenRooms." - Tierney Plumb, Emily Venezky

"Run by chef Rubén García, this restaurant offers classic Catalan dishes, perfect for a family dinner reminiscent of Chef Andrés' childhood." - Michael He

"Spanish chef Rubén García’s flagship restaurant and tapas bar brought a lively new destination for live-fire cooking to the Square, downtown’s ambitious new food market spearheaded by García and fellow José Andrés Group veteran Richie Brandenburg. Casa Teresa, García’s first solo venture, revives ancestral recipes of the culinary matriarchs he grew up around in Terrassa, Spain and celebrates the time-honored cooking traditions of Basque Country and Catalonia through family-style feasts — think whole fish, local veggies, and pass-the-plate meats — all theatrically grilled over open flames and oak charcoal from a kitchen within diners’ view. The terracotta-toned dining room carves out space for a bar centered around gins, vermouth, and Spanish wines, plus an intimate “Teresa’s Table” that encourages chatty chef-guest interactions over tastings. A Saturday brunch full of vermouth and family recipes entered the fold this spring." - Tierney Plumb, Emily Venezky

"The spa-like restrooms past wooden doors pull out all the stops at downtown’s new Spanish stunner. Private restrooms are light and clean, with gray stone and light wood accents. An Instagram-worthy back-lighted mirror and individual hand towels top off the relaxing, upscale vibe." - Abi Newhouse, Nicole Schaller, Eater Staff

"Casa Teresa is hosting a multi-course, family style tasting menu with both tapas and large-format sharing plates featuring Petrossian caviar, oysters, jamon Iberico, foie gras, truffles, whole fish, and an opulent dessert spread with Basque cheesecake and other Spanish desserts. In the venue for live entertainment is Duende Camaron, live bingo run by chef Ruben Garcia, and Porron pours passed around the tables. At midnight comes the uvas de la suerte (the 12 grapes of luck) ritual. Party favors are included all night and for the 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. seating, it is $125. The 8 p.m. seating costs $165. Stick around for the party between 9 p.m. and 2 a.m." - Vinciane Ngomsi