Mercado Little Spain is a vibrant 35,000-square-foot culinary escape in Hudson Yards, serving up a delightful array of authentic Spanish dishes from José Andrés and the Adrià brothers, featuring everything from tapas to paella in a lively atmosphere.
"A Basque steakhouse named for Txuletón, featuring meaty options such as Iberico pork, lamb, and grilled seafood from Spain and the U.S. The Josper charcoal oven will remain from its previous iteration as Leña." - Melissa McCart
"Mercado Little Spain isn’t technically a restaurant. Instead, this Hudson Yards food hall from chef José Andrés is like a Spanish version of Eataly, with a slightly less corporate sheen. There are a bunch of stalls and kiosks for grab-and-go things like empanadas, flatbreads, and chorizo, as well as a few sit-down restaurants: La Barra has an extensive list of regional tapas, Leña is where you go for paella, Mar does seafood (with an onsite fishmonger), and Spanish Diner is the spot for rice, eggs, and chorizo with a side of Happy Hour sangria." - will hartman, willa moore, molly fitzpatrick, bryan kim
"“Little Spain, as you know, is a store with many restaurants. José Andrés has one seafood restaurant inside Little Spain, and he sells seafood throughout the store in different outlets. He has gambas that are really fantastic. You pick by the piece, and they cook them in front of you. It's very casual, and you can choose whatever you want. Of course, he has great Iberico ham and things like that, but the quality of his seafood is very special.”" - bryan kim
"Mercado Little Spain — the sprawling Spanish food wonderland that famed D.C. chef José Andrés opened last year at splashy development Hudson Yards — has a ton of meal and pantry items available for pickup and delivery, including dinner kits of pasta and beef stew, fry-at-home croquetas, olive oils, and a selection of Spanish wines. One of Mercado Little Spain’s restaurants, Spanish Diner, has also reopened for outdoor dining with a menu of Spanish comfort food favorites, including Ibérico pork meatballs and beef and tripe stews, available to order. Reservations are accepted for the diner’s outdoor patio setup, which is open from Wednesday to Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m." - Erika Adams, Tanay Warerkar
"This food hall in Hudson Yards is like a Spanish version of Eataly, with a bunch of different grab-and-go tapas kiosks specializing in things like empanadas, flatbreads, and cured meats. There are also four solid sit-down restaurants to choose from. While La Barra has an extensive menu of regional tapas in the center of the market, Leña serves a slightly more formal dinner that involves live-fire cooking and big platters of paella. Your third option is Spanish Diner, where you can get a breakfast of rice, eggs, and chorizo starting at 11am, or come by during “Sangria Hour,” the best Happy Hour option in the neighborhood. There’s also Mar, which focuses on seafood—if you like something that you ate, you can buy it whole from the on-site fishmonger." - neha talreja, kenny yang, carina finn koeppicus, will hartman
