07/13/09

Tasty, but there's better in NYC

by Moni112

We went last night. The tapas were good but I've had better. I personally like jamon serrano to be thinly sliced and at Carrera it was a thicker than usual. Everything we ordered was good but we could totally make them at home and match the flavor or make it better. I'm not saying don't go. I'm just saying there are better places for tapas that a bill of $75 for 2 is worth every dollar. We were not impressed.

• Pros: tasty tapas
• Cons: pricey wine list, too expensive for the whole experience

04/10/09

Food? Hah! Try getting in

by drink_club1

What happened to all those annoying yuppies and the annoying girls who like them? You've found 'em! They pack this little place radiating everything you hated about the 90s. We had reservations for six, but they had no table. "We don't take reservations." Then, "Just wait a minute and we'll do something," said the waiter on duty. 30 minutes later we left and went to a great place right across the street. We can't tell you about the food. We didn't have a chance to have any. --Drink Club is a roving group of NYC drinkers.

• Pros: Other good places nearby
• Cons: Yuppies, snobs, and false promises

09/11/08

Delicious and Lovely

by manhattanlady

had an awesome time last night with my girlfriends. the service was top-notch and the ambiance was excellent. great place for groups, alone time or a quiet date.

the best place to enjoy Spanish wine and tapa dishes in Manhattan. we began our evening at the bar, then moved on to the dining room. i just got back from spain and i feel like i never left. oh thank you my lovely friends for taking me to bar carrera. this is one of those places that makes me thankful for living in NY. amazingly cute and original tapas and sangria place that takes you back, or puts you right in, spain. the contrast of busy trafficy streets of NY, yet welcoming attitude of the staff is magnificent. after only few minutes you truly forget about the world outside and start to indulge distinct wines or sangrias. the level of noise and laughter is a vital sign happy customers everywhere around.

then, the tapas arrive. pleasantly stimulating, fresh, all items were tasty. how can you not love it? this is not a place to sit and stuff yourself. this is a place for enjoyment of great company (elbow-to-elbow folks waiting to sit at the bar or waiting for a table in the dining room), with little bites of tapas and excellent selection of wines just to turn it up a notch. ok, maybe tons of notches ;) not pricey at all and worth every penny, because it's truly the most authentic spanish place I've been in NY. the staff is warm and humble (meaning, they appreciate your business). can't wait to go back for more!

• Pros: Thumbs way up!