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(212) 867-6767
E.44th Street at Vanderbilt Ave.
New York,
NY
10166
40.75372
-73.97743
Neighborhoods: Midtown Center, Midtown
Price:
$$$$
Last updated 5.11.11
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American Express, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Theater District Dining, Business Dining, Lunch Spot, Date Spot, Dine At The Bar, Bar Scene, Notable Wine List
General Info:
Open 7 Days
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What People Are Saying About La Fonda Del Sol
Featured Review
Josh Ozersky
Contributor
In the 1960s, La Fonda Del Sol was a huge showpiece theme restaurant, one of those iconic places like the Forum of the Twelve Caesars that are still talked about today. So why revive it? Why not? Restaurant giant the Patina Group has installed the gifted chef Josh DeChellis, and his intensely focused flavors, which appear at the restaurant's downstairs tapas bar and its upstairs dining area. Both areas are swanky in a modernist, Kennedy-era sort of way; it's not hard to imagine "Mad Men's" Don Draper settling into to a striped banquette for a lunch of turbot with piquillos and saffron, or…
Editor's Tips
- Parking:
- There are numerous garages nearby, but given how centrally the restaurant is located, it's silly not to take the subway or taxi.
- Know Before You Go:
- It's Spanish, but this is no tapas bar: Bring your appetite--and your wallet.
- When To Go:
- The downstairs tapas bar is open from 11:30am to 11pm Monday through Saturday.
- Parking:
- There are numerous garages nearby, but given its central location, it's silly not to take the subway or taxi.
- When To Go:
- The downstairs tapas bar is open from 11:30 am to 11pm Monday through Saturday.
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| dessert | 100.0% positive |
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| food quality | 100.0% positive |
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| service | 100.0% positive |
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07/08/10
Great food, hostess needs to get fired!
by vaskita
The first time I went to La Fonda Del Sol I ended up leaving because the short- haired hostess was so rude. I went back with a group of friends and she was so rude again, but these time we stayed.
Once you get past the hostess, the food is actually great and the ambiance is wonderful. Yet, you know what they say, the first impression is the lasting impression.
- Pros: Food, Ambiance
- Cons: Hostess
03/20/09
great spot for a fun night out w/ friends!
by relnyc
tuna tacos, fried shrimp, garlic shrimp these are just a few of the yummy tapas my friends and i had recently at la fonda del sol (we ate in the lounge). everything we had (and we had a lot) was delicious. the manchego croquetas were so good that we actually fought over the last one! would definitely recommend this place for a group of people or for a drink and tapas at the bar.
- Pros: cocktails, tapas and fun environment
03/10/09
Much more than Tapas!
by lr116
We had dinner at La Fonda and every turn gave us a new amazing surprise! Each item we ordered was better than the last, so much so that we could not decide on our favorite. Among the top were the Tuna Tacos, suckling pig and duck crock (that's not the name, but you'll get the idea) , the scallop appetizer, and my favorite (and thankfully my entree) was the Suckling Pig. Great flavor and crispy skin, definitely the way to go!
For dessert we had 2, the chocolate cake and the orange creme brulee. The creme brulee was the best I've ever had, a nice twist to a traditional dessert. The chocolate cake was good, but the pepper took us for a spin. We didn't expect it to be as prominent as it was. Good, but unexpected.
The service was just as good as the food. The staff is very knowledgable about the menu and attentive as well.
- Pros: Food, service, atmosphere
- Cons: Difficult to find
The Details on La Fonda Del Sol
Place Categories:
- great spot
- favorite suckling pig
- just as good service
- good manchego croquetas
- great crispy skin
- nice twist
- definitely recommend place
- great flavor
- good chocolate cake
- delicious everything
