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Salinas Restaurant

Restaurant Cafe Bar Seafood restaurant Cocktail bar Wine bar Steak house Spanish restaurant

Food & wine from Spain's Mediterranean coast served in stylish surrounds with a glass-roofed garden. People often mention great, service, amazing, good, experience, night, drinks,


Address

136 9th Ave, New York, NY 10011

Website

www.salinasnyc.com

Contact

(212) 776-1990

Price rating

$$$ $

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (1.2K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Saturday: 5:30 PM to 12 AM
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 5:30 to 10 PM
  • Wednesday: 5:30 to 10 PM
  • Thursday: 5:30 to 11 PM
  • Friday: 5:30 PM to 12 AM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: great (19) service (13) amazing (12) good (9) experience (7) night (6) drinks (6)
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  • 5/5 Gianna N. 5 months ago on Google • 78 reviews
    If you’re prepared to spend some money, this is a great restaurant. Not your typical tapas- very unique and so flavorful. Plus it’s an awesome swanky atmosphere perfect for date night.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nathan C. 6 months ago on Google • 297 reviews
    Ate there with my wife last night. Great service throughout and very tasty food. We were sat kerb side / outside but everything was really nice and service great irrespective. Food was delicious and a good selection of wine to accompany. On pricey side but in life... You get what you pay for!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 ReedH 5 months ago on Google • 388 reviews
    This was a wonderful find! Not your typical Spanish restaurant, they put their own spin on classics like patatas bravas by adding a little caviar, providing a nice elevated touch. Standouts included a pistachio crusted roast eggplant which offered an awesome combination of flavors and textures and the hangar steak which had a really nice charred flavor. The atmosphere was also really cozy and perfect for a cold evening out. I’ll be back

  • 5/5 Jonathan B. 1 year ago on Google
    Such a beautiful space with incredible food and service. We showed up 20 min early and sat at the bar till our table was ready. Had a great conversation with the bar tender who recommended some dishes for dinner. I had the rice paella which was great. Full of flavor and fresh seafood. Had the squid ink croquets which were so damn good and filling. It’s so hard to find any kind of squid ink dish. And the steak was the star of the night. One of the best steaks I ever had. Cooked to perfection with the perfect seasoning and slight char. The desert was great as well. Had the burnt cheesecake and it was a perfect cap to the dinner. Definitely coming back for that steak. And hopefully the garden room roof is open next time.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 George R. 1 year ago on Google
    “What’s not to like here?” said the Michelin Guide back in 2017. I only discovered Salina today after living in Chelsea for over 3 years. I can’t believe I didn’t discover this place sooner. Food , cocktails. atmosphere and service all fantastic. Yes it’s a bit pricey but gosh was it worth it. Smoked salt cod on toast was fabulous, so was the bravas with caviar and beetroot with anchovies to name but a few. The basque cheesecake was a great finish. Thank you. We’ll be back very soon.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Estefhany S. 2 months ago on Google • 89 reviews New
    We had an amazing dinner here! It was our first time at Salinas, we had the pan con 🍅 (we ordered more bc it was fantastic) the potatoes, the 🐙 , the croquettes and the vasco rice AND the cheesecake! everything was amazing! Fabian took care of us all night, fantastic service! Will definitely recommend this place, DO not SKIP dessert!!! wine was also great.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Emily R. 5 months ago on Google • 74 reviews
    Place and ambiance is amazing. Employees are also very welcoming and sweet! Would love to come again. The signature dish was amazing. I loved the croquetas and the fries are a must. The passion fruit margarita was also a must! :)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Petra D. 3 months ago on Google • 5 reviews New
    Amazing food! The dinner was one of the best I’ve had in a long time! We had few appetizers and main courses and they did not miss! My favorite was the salmon with baked potatoes and beef skewers. The desserts were also 10/10! For the drinks we ordered their signature ones and the mixologist did a great job, I loved the drinks so much! I’m definitely coming back again for the food, great service and amazing atmosphere.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Christine Y. 2 years ago on Google
    overall, the meal was disappointing. the hostesses and service were not friendly, and we felt rushed the whole meal- even though the dining room had plenty of open tables. our food was not staggered and came all a once... the waiter kept pushing us to order drinks, food, and etc. the jamón was covered in oil (not the oil from the jamón), and was not really jamón- which is a key part of a tapas experience. the croquetas and octopus were the best items we ordered, but everything else was not memorable (and at a v high price point). the cocktails were good- so it would be a good place to come for drinks and one tapa. it was also hard to enjoy tapas when you are being rushed. the garden room is really cozy and romantic, but we chose the sit in the dining room.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Poonam R. 1 year ago on Google
    Dinner with my bestie. One of the best places I went with her. The place is small & cozy with dj playing. Food was amazing. We ordered so much. Octopus was delish. Drinks were amazing and the dessert was just mind blowing.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Stephany L. 9 months ago on Google
    I always come to Salinas for the best octopus in the city. Besides the great ambience, amazing food they also have an outstanding customer service. Olger is a sweetheart and always makes my experience better!!! If you want to listen to good music while enjoying some good food this is definitely your spot.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Carmine B. 5 months ago on Google • 95 reviews
    Great vibe, great food, great sound system and fun and comfortable layout. We ate almost every single time on the small plates menu and not one item disappointed. Get the pitcher of Sangria

  • 5/5 C W. 5 months ago on Google • 27 reviews
    Got a reservation for the back section, and even though it was at night, it still has a great ambiance. The two dishes I tried were great, service was amazing. Sauce on the ribeye was super delicious!

  • 5/5 Beatriz R. 2 months ago on Google • 25 reviews New
    My friends and I had a great experience here. The service was really good, friendly and attentive. I love the Balearic sunset cocktail and the food was amazing, I highly recommend the eggplant, one of the best things I tried this year so far. Also, the ambient is really nice, with live music on the background but not too loud, so you can still enjoy the conversation with your friends. Will be back for sure.

  • 5/5 Edwin D. 2 years ago on Google
    I looked up "top Spanish restaurants in NYC" and Salinas was high on the list. The 5 star reviews of this place are so true as the ambience, food and overall service was truly top notch. Our server Andrew was courteous, attentive, friendly, knowledgeable and wonderful which only added to our amazing experience. My wife and I celebrated our 6th wedding anniversary here and we will be back asap! Food was immense, the atmosphere was very romantic and refreshing, but the service itself was also very consistent. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking to celebrate or just eat and drink at a nice place!

  • 5/5 Clarissa S. 1 year ago on Google
    Incredible experience, food and wine! Highly recommend sitting in their garden room. So many gluten free options, too!

  • 5/5 Irene D. 5 months ago on Google • 3 reviews
    Very cozy place, with very good music! I went with my boyfriend, we sit on the bar and Olger was super kind and warm with us. I’m vegetarian and he helped me with the food and cocktails. Was really good, everything super tasty.

  • 5/5 Dennis G. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely food. Enjoyed most things and the restaurant has a lovely ambiance. Definitely more of a special occasion place. Went on a great date here, but would consider taking the parents for special dinner if they came to visit.

  • 5/5 Eugene V. 2 years ago on Google
    Great dining experience at Salinas. Kind of shocked that its only a 4.3 Starred spot. Meanwhile the food is delicious, feels new and refreshing and is complimented by great service. We arrived a little early for a birthday meal and were accepted at the bar with no wait and got drinks almost immediately, no need to transfer bills to table. The first round of drinks (Balearic Sunset and Imitation of Life) were pretty good! and in 15 minutes or so we were brought to our table. The vibe is dim bar car on a midnight train. We sat in the beautiful atrium in the back perfect for a rainy night. We had Croquetas, Fried artchoke and beet plate which was amazing, some crispy potatoes and the European Sea Bass, which was some of the best fish I have ever tried. All in all a marvelous experience and would definitely go back!

  • 3/5 Kaiwei S. 4 months ago on Google
    The entrana is awesome! But the size of the octopus is not consistent, see the picture and compare to others’ pictures, taste just ok. The beef is definitely great.

  • 5/5 Abuk Y. 2 months ago on Google • 3 reviews New
    My server Ogler was great. He made sure I enjoyed my food and time. He also recommended me three of his favorites from the menu. They were so delicious. Will definitely be coming back as a regular!


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Organic dishes
    • ✓️ Happy hour food
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Curbside pickup
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as women-owned

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