Socarrat Paella Bar - Midtown East

The paellas I’ve had at Socarrat are definitely among the best I’ve had, but what makes this restaurant truly shine are the tapas. We came here during a work event, and our table ordered many tapas. Each one was memorably delicious! The atmosphere and service were both really fantastic

Socarrat specializes in paella. Though we went specifically for that reason, we actually liked our appetizers better. Bacon wrapped dates with blue cheese had a great balance of flavor. The crispy brussel sprouts were absolutely delicious. Now, for the paella... it was good, but not great. We are used to a golden paella with saffron, which we absolutely love. This was a more tomato, pepper based paella which was quite garlicky and good, but not the paella we know and love. So,we were a bit disappointed, but it was still a good experience. Service was friendly, space was tight but convivial.

Not really a fan of Spanish tapas style foods. Thought the vegetarian options were somewhat lacking. The bottom layer of crispy rice was good and the churros tasted pretty authentic, but the omelet, bread with tomatoes, and potato bites were all pretty bland.

Ambience is great and the service was also awesome. Prices are definitely on the higher side but the paella was definitely delicious! The starters that we had was just fine.

This was such a lovely experience for our family. The tapas and paella were delicious and beautifully plated. The servers were so helpful when we didn’t know what to order. They also made our parents anniversary extra special.

I rarely write a review but this restaurant deserves it! Trust me, this is real Spanish food. The flavors take me to my home memories and the service feels like if you’re in Spain. Friendly, attentive and on point! Give this guys a go, you won’t regret

I had this place on a list of places to try. I was there for happy hour and this is what I found. Food was delicious. It lacks ambience on the first floor. Too much bright light from the white wooded ceiling that makes it feel like a cafeteria. I looked at the second floor and it was wayyy better.

This place is our most favorite go-to for happy hour in the neighborhood. I don’t drink that much but for my husband, he loves all the Spanish beer. For me, the highlights are those half- priced tapas, and also some special priced items that are more than half-priced but less than the regular price during happy hours. Love the octopus, grilled squids and grilled sea bass fillet. Outside of happy hour, we like to share seafood paellas and some desserts. So delicious! (The pictures attached are a compilation of our visits throughout these couple of years).