El Quijote

Spanish restaurant · Chelsea

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A Guide To NYC's Recently Reopened Restaurants

"What's Different: El Quijote, which originally opened in 1930, had to shut down for a few years while the Hotel Chelsea (where the restaurant resides) was being renovated. This spot is now under new ownership, with a new a chef who used to cook in Madrid. The dining room is about a third of its former size. Verdict: Over the years, El Quijote functioned as a clubhouse where people like Bob Dylan, Patti Smith, and Andy Warhol drank sangria and talked sh*t. A lot of details from the old space, like red leather booths and a portrait of Don Quijote etched in glass, remain. More importantly, the Spanish food here is all better than what’s typically found at other legendary NYC landmarks. Make sure to order the plate of anchovies and boquerones." - team infatuation

https://www.theinfatuation.com/new-york/guides/new-nyc-restaurants-reopening
Eric Medsker

226 W 23rd St, New York, NY 10011 Get directions

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