New York Restaurant Week 2025S | $45 Seafood Paella Feast 🍜

Socarrat Paella Bar 📍 There’s a location in Chelsea and Midtown as well. 🌟🌟🌟 The $45 deal is pretty good value, and Restaurant Week runs until the 31st. A nearly 20-year-old institution, the Chelsea location is the flagship store, which explains why the paella pan looks like it has some history. The name "Socarrat" comes from Spanish, referring to the crispy, caramelized layer of rice at the bottom of the paella pan—that’s essentially the crust! 🍳 Tapas: 1⃣️ ANTOJITOS DE ESPAÑA 👌 - The platter is standard, but the bread topped with tomato sauce is quite unique. 2⃣️ ENSALADA DE LA CASA 👌 - Just a simple green salad. 3⃣️ TOMATE CON ANCHOVINAS 👍 - These anchovies are surprisingly addictive! 4⃣️ CROQUETAS 👍 - I remember them being good, but two weeks later, my memory is a bit fuzzy. Main Courses: 5⃣️ ARROZ NEGRO 👍 - The squid ink seasoning is spot-on, but the shrimp are regular-sized, not jumbo, and the seafood is just average in freshness. 6⃣️ SOCARRAT PAELLA 👌 - It’s decent, but I didn’t eat much of it. Desserts: 7⃣️ CHURROS CON CHOCOLATE 👍 - Spanish churros are always a safe bet! 8⃣️ FLAN 👍 - Pretty good. Anchovinas/Anchovies: European-style small, salty fish. #NYCEats #NYCRestaurantWeek 🌆🌟