"La Vara is the sort of place someone might take you if they were trying to convince you to move to Cobble Hill. The Basque restaurant has a long wine list and a bunch of small, beautiful plates—things like deviled eggs with green tahini, iberico ham with crispy artichokes and anchovy aioli, and slow roasted suckling pig with tximitxurri. The brick-walled dining room has a few big booths, so bring your parents here for a thank you dinner after they’ve helped you decorate your seventh new apartment in five years. Or come with a friend and sit out front—during the warmer months, it feels like attending a neighborhood block party." - willa moore, molly fitzpatrick, bryan kim, neha talreja, will hartman
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