This small restaurant delivers Spanish cuisine in the West Village.

(347) 223-5173

823 Greenwich St (Horatio Street)
New York, NY 10014 40.7385 -74.0064

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Neighborhoods: Downtown, West Village

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Hours:

Tue-Thu, Sun 11:30am-11pm

Fri, Sat 11:30am-11pm

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El Faro

El Faro Restaurant

What People Are Saying About El Faro

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El Faro

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El Faro still beckons to those with a passion for authentic Spanish food, served in an atmosphere flavored with authentic Spain. Notable dishes include the Shrimp a la Faro for $12, mixed seafood with egg sauce for $13 and the lobster with green sauce for $16.50, to name a few.

The Editor

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In Short – Spanish senoritas painted on the walls lend an air of the Mediterranean to this eatery. Customers can share a selection of tapas or choose their own entrees while splitting a pitcher of sangria. The vegetable paella, served hot with carrots, is a popular lunchtime item; the menu boasts a variety of red and white Spanish wines.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/12/07

Best paella anywhere.

by greatfavad

My first meal at El Faro was in 1969. Nothing but a few of the waiters have changed since. The bar is still terriffic, shrimp in garlic sauce with great bread and a pitcher of margarita will get you going. Still the best paella in North America let alone New York City. Standard meal for 38 years. Paella Valenciana (not with lobster) , lobster in white sauce, and if you have room, pork in almond sauce. Everything is perfect and will have you coming back for 38 years too. Get the fresh potato chips instead of rice. Enough rice in the paella and it can't be topped.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

11/05/06

Always a good experience here

by burgerbiatch

I've been coming here for years and have yet to be disappointed. Great for couples or large groups. Their sangria rocks and the food is great. Don't expect great atmosphere though!

  • Pros: great food, excellent sangria
  • Cons: a little crowded
4 Star Rating: Recommended

10/31/06

Great seafood, good sangria value

by bootsytown

Stumbled on this restaurant. The menu didn't strike me as anything too special at first, but our very nice waiter assured us that anything we picked would be terrific since it's lasted on the menu for so long. The shrimp in wine sauce was amazing, large shrimp and great creamy sauce. We had one of the veal dishes, pretty good. We ordered the half-carafe of sangria, which was only $12 but filled six glasses!

The Details on El Faro

Know Before You Go:

The tortilla espanola is only available after 4pm.

The Extras:

With their Express Takeout, you do not have to get out of your car. Just call them with your cell phone and they will bring your food to your vehicle.

Category:

Mexican, Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard

Cuisine:

Mexican

Message from El Faro

  • Authentic Spanish cuisine
  • Express take out offered
  • Perfect for private parties

El Faro still beckons to those with a passion for authentic Spanish food, served in an atmosphere flavored with authentic Spain. Notable dishes include the Shrimp a la Faro for $12, mixed seafood with egg sauce for $13 and the lobster with green sauce for $16.50, to name a few.

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