Lamano

Was really excited for tapas but it was kind of disappointing... There isnt a proper kitchen so felt the dishes werent to expectations of the price. Plus, the whole place just smelt like garlic. The wine and sangria was good though!

Very small place. Food is ok. Paella was not what I expected, disappointed. Sangria was not strong at all. Tapas were good, service was good, the 2 staff members were good. Not a real kitchen to cook. More like a hot plate where the bar is and for their prices, you would expect a proper kitchen. Would I go again or recommend, probably not.

Amazing menu, chic Spanish decor and the service was top notch. We came twice on our trip.

Lamano Chelsea deserves more stars. I am blown away by the exceptional customer service, delicious food and intimate restaurant design.I held an event here and everyone with the company went above and beyond to make sure it was impeccable. Kristian, Charlie (our host/server for the evening) and the staff were phenomenal, extremely communicative and very easy throughout the event. I applaud them! The food was delicious, well-timed and fed our group perfectly. The croquettes and seafood paella were the top for me. The wines and selection of alcohol was more than adequate.Its safe to say with the amount of thank you texts and compliments of the restaurant that I received, that our entire party had a great time and will be back! Los Cintron, our band, was equally thrilled with the restaurant and happy to make the celebration extra special.I could not have dreamt of a better experience.Go here.

Tasty tapas bar with a super cute and cozy atmosphere. The food was good and the service was great!

Yes, the food is Ok. But the noise is terrible, so loud you cannot hear your friends. There was a dancer. Nice try, but just more noise. And to top it off, a full glass of coke fell on my daughter, because the waiter made a mistake. They were sorry, but had no sympathie for the kid. Accidents happen, but please be sincere and show compassion instead of asking us to understand how you feel.

Had meat, cheese, olive platter + pimientos and wine. All tasted excellent, 5 stars for that. (Creme Catalan dessert was ok.)Service good but slightly harder than it should have been to get out order taken and get our bill, was Saturday eve though.Had no reservation so sat at the bar which was fine but its a shame the bar top doesnt come out a bit more so there would be somewhere to put your knees.

My companion and I were looking to get out of a panel after a movie screening at the nearby SVA theater. We looked at the map to see what was available in the area and Lamano was one of the options. Im not sure why we chose it in the end but it may have been simply because we were already walking in its direction. Im glad we did!The place was small but in every facet packed a punch. Whomever designed the interior knew what they were doing. There is well placed mirror that makes the place look twice as big. Its a really good design trick! Because of the size of the place the tables (all High Tops) are close together. So be forewarned that you might get a little closer than usual to your fellow diners. In fact, you may have to share tables.The kitchen is tiny and pretty much in full view. Remarkably, that small kitchen puts out some pretty awesome dishes. It makes sense that their menu is filled with a lot of tapas options. We ordered several dishes. I liked all but one (a cold bread based dish that I cant recall at the moment). Other than that, my only other dislike was the Strawberry Cider. I think next time Ill stick with the regular cider but dont take my word for it. Try it yourself!Bottom line: You should definitely visit! Just be ready for cozy quarters and avoid the cold tapas dishes. Youll love it!

Went there for brunch, place was cold. The guy working was so slow, it took forever to get coffee and it was cold. We asked for hot milk and he brought back warm milk. The place smelled. There was no one there and it was Sunday brunch, that should have been a huge sign. We cut our losses and paid for the coffee and left. Will not be back again. Maybe dinner, but brunch is a joke.

Looking for some delicious Spanish bites ??Check out @lamanonyc for plates that will have you falling in love 🫶🏻We couldn’t believe how much flavor was packed into every dish !! 💥WHAT WE DRANK:- Red Sangria 🍷WHAT WE ATE:- Gambas Al ajillo- Queso w/ chorizo- Paella de Mariscos 🦐🥘- chocolate churros 🍫- Crema CatalanaWhen you go you absolutely have to try their paella 🥘You will see why we fell in love 😉 ❤️

Came here for brunch on a Saturday via a Pulsd offer. Everything was delicious and the service was impeccable. The cava sangria was light and refreshing and not too sweet. The mimosas were fresh and tasty. It brought us back to our recent trip to Spain. Would definitely come back again.

I visited on a hot summer evening with friends. We ordered a few drinks and a small meal. I did enjoy the food, a potato thing, though did find my portion to be a bit small. Its a nice place in a good location.

Absolutely delicious. The paella was scrape-the-pan-clean good. Charcuterie plate was equally tasty5/5 would come back in a heartbeat.

We loved it! the attention is magnificentYou should try:ChurrosTrío CroquetasEnsalada Criolla.The attention was magnificent!

What a wonderful experience. Made me feel like I was back in Spain at the tapas bar where I worked. The food was delicious and wonderfully plated. Kava sangria was realy good. A new place I will love bringing friends to.

Great service. Small place so definitely come with a reservation or at a time where theres not a lot of traffic. Awesome croquetas! The chorizo was nothing special. Everything else was good . Not life changing, but really well done .

The place is very cozy, plays great Spanish love songs (including from the great Juan Luis Guerra) and the dessert (creme brulee with berries & marshmallows) was yummy!!!

Service is very good but food is not great. Cheese and ham dont feel fresh and tortilla is more like a souffle than actual Spanish tortilla. A bit pricey for its value.

Delicious!!! So much wonderful flavor… great service, delightful I’d go back any time!!!

Paella was excellent. Pan con tomate was good. Tortilla was overcooked. Desert was incomplete and on the dry side. Uneven experience for the price.

We thought this place was terrific. They even ran out to buy something they were out of when we asked for it. The artichoke was especially tasty. They gave generous tastes for wine. Go for it!

Overall the food was okay. Kinda pricey for the amount. However, I did really enjoy the paella. Great atmosphere though!

Mmmmmm tapas. Didn’t have a bad bite in here! Food came out pretty quickly too despite the tapas norm. Would def go here again.

After a series of fake smiles from the waiter, he brought back my tip saying it should be more. Food was meh… Never gonna go back, don’t recommend at all, not for NYC standards

Nice service but definitely not a Spanish cuisine restaurant. The tortilla was made of boiled potatoes and tasted more like a soufflé than a real Spanish tortilla.

Verry nice venue.Just the right place you need either for a first date or for a drink with friends. Do not hesitate on trying different wines there.

So good for an intimate drink and the tapas are Insanely delicious. The croquetas 😭😭😭💕💕💕💕 especially the truffle one :-)

Great service and outdoor seating are definitely their main selling point. The food was good but had better tapas elsewhere in town. Wish they didn’t put mayo on their beef carpaccio.

The ambiance is great but food wasnt so much, sorry guys, I will come back though, its around the block and I love tapas

Apparently frozen berries are the way forward 🤦‍♀️ pretty disappointing for the price. Cant make any drinks off the menu which isnt acceptable in my book

I dont know about brunch, but dinner was terrible. The menu looks great but the execution was awful.

Cute little tapas place, good energy, nice staff. Thank you for a lovely brunch!

Great tapas and Tempranillo wanna go back

Delicious paella, loved the papas bravas too!

Great food, a little pricey but delicious. Try the strawberry cider.

Meh. Could be much better for the price. The mushrooms (setas con migas) were wayyy to sour.

Strong Bellinis

Great little find in Chelsea whilst visiting from the UK. Highly recommend the potatas bravas!

Everything was really good. And the service was excellent!

Very friendly service in an intimate setting. If you go here you need to get the paella. I ordered 1 but I wish we had gotten 2.

I got the charcuterie board and some wine. Both were fantastic!

Amazing Happy Hour

Everything tasted amazing, try it all. Team was wonderful.

Just stopped in because of the lighting outside the restaurant. I ordered the sushi rolls and a drink. The ambience of all the lights is unique. My sushi was excellent and not expensive. You can bring visitors and family to experience this hidden gem.

Make sure you try the pulpo de feira (octopus and spuds).

Been to this bar few times and I love it.The guy that work there is super nice and friendly and the food is amazing! It’s a quiet place and very jive for a date or just a chill night with couple of people. Will definitely come back.** also, had a small issue and the manager came over to my table and made me feel so much better with everything! (Thank you maikol)

Beautiful, quaint tapas bar in the Chelsea area. Service is pleasant & food is memorable. Highly recommend if youre reading this for inspiration.

Food was good but the portions were smaller than what you would get in Europe even, and for 4x the price.

Mediocre at best. Gambas al Ajillo, typically a reliable standby on tapas menus, had no noticeable garlic or oil and a strong taste of soy sauce (I am not kidding). Croquetas were creamy but had little flavor. Salad was fine but completely different ingredients than on the menu and overpriced for what it was. Pickled mussels indistinguishable from canned. Roasted artichokes were reasonably tasty but again overpriced. Overall pretty much any other tapas place in the city will be better.

Delicious food, slow service. The eggplant dip was served with ONE piece of bread. ONE. There were 4 people in our party. We had to ask 3 separate times for more bread for the dip.Ambiance was relaxing, wine was good, and their sampler platter was delicious.

My fiancé and I ate here on a raining Sunday evening. They food is AMAZING. Highly recommend! Michael customer service is bomb💯. Thank me later.

Small but lively tapas place. Everything we tried was delicious and the setting was perfect for a small group. The veal cheeks and melted cheese with sausage were two of my favourites.

Definitely going back. Went for happy hour and the selection of food is delicious. There are about 10 tapas options on the menu for HH, tried four of them and was a happy camper.

We ordered the papas bravas, sardines, and the squid paella. The food and drinks were Ok, except for the paella - which was really good.Good service and nice spot though.

Great food. Service was spotty, but it was packed and this was during COVID so it was the outside dining thing. Still, Id go back for sure. Recommended!

Wonderful food. Great service

Great wine, food, & service. Lamano is the place for a relaxing experience with excellent small bites and a glass of rioja.

Made reservations, still had to wait around 30 mins to get seated

After a recommendation from a friend, I was really excited to try Lamano in our neighborhood for a late brunch yesterday. We walked in at 1:45PM, and our first impression was it a was a small, but cute/lively restaurant. After standing for 5 minutes without being greeted, we sat at the two open spots at the bar (there were 3 open tables, but none had been cleared). The woman chef behind the bar looked up at us twice, but did not greet or really aknowledge us. Finally, 15 minutes after we sat, the other guy working appeared and said that he would be right with us. 5 minutes later, and 20 minutes in (without even water), the guy server came over and asked us what we wanted and we placed our order. 10 minutes later we sat looking around and realized that even the 3 available tables still hadnt even been cleared .. we decided it probably would take a really long time to get our food. I went up to the server, and asked if he had put our order into the system, he said no. At that point I told him politley wed like to cancel our order. He looked surprised, and just said OK.At no point was I rude, but the bottom line is there are SO many places to eat in NYC, even if youre slammed you can be honest and tell your customers, and just let them know youll be with them and help them as soon as possible. Not treat them like they are inconveniencing you when youre clearly under staffed. I will say the food DID look good that came out to other tables.

The cava sangria was great and the service was excellent but the menu was lacking - it is a very small menu with not much to choose from. I would come back here for drinks and hanging out outside but not for dinner.

This meal was very average. I came with a buddy of mine for a quick dinner and drinks. The papas bravas and sangria were good, but the rest of the meal was eh. The garlic shrimp (usually a favorite of mine) was just ok. The spinach croquettes tasted like hush puppies and the spanish omelet was way overdone. Overall, not a bad spot to meet friends for apps and a drink, but I wouldnt go here for fine dining.

Quiet wine bar tucked away off of 8th. It was a great place to meet and catch up with a friend during happy hour.

Good vibe, good wine, ok food

A small quaint tapas spot with great staff and tasty food. I came with my one year old to catch up with friends, and although they had no high-chairs for kids, the waitress ran to the restaurant next door and borrowed one. The gambas (shrimp) was in a tasty broth, which was perfect for dippping bread, the croquetas were tasty and crisp, and sangria was not too sweet and refreshing.

Great service and food, the chef is actually from Spain so this place is legit. Recommend the Octopus on the menu.

Good food. Good ambience. Enjoyed the happy hour. $8 plates. $8 sangria.

Dope spot! Super low without all of the frills but the drinks and food are well done and very intentional. Service was fast and efficient.

HorrendousWent in made a reservation they gave our table to people waiting. They also had a line outside waiting… waiters did not really care they were avoiding us.

Awesome place! Great service and super tasty brunch menu

Consistently good every time we return.

Food was refrigerated and re-heated. Service was average.

Delicious happy hour tapas and wine

Brunch blew past any expectations we had. Morcilla with eggs by far the best.

Great tapas, very tasty and an interesting new angle in Spanish food.

The happy hour is a great place to meet a friend.

Charming tapas spot with subtle twists on classics. Reasonable wine options and friendly service. Patatas bravas very flavorful, gambas al ajillo delicious and chef substituted olive oil for beef broth for our pescaterian friend. Beets were phenomenal. Tuna tartar fell flat, but everything else was great.

Great spot! Soprassada was my favorite.

Small place, but great food and ambiance. The Egg plant with nuts was a let down, but the rest was incredibly tasty - recommend the fried potatoes and croquettes

Spanish reds are my FAVORITE wines! The glass options here are very good. I had a glass of their Monastrell (Xenys) followed by the Cabernet (Chateldon Reserva). Both were excellent. Their Patatas Bravas was also very good. The service is great and the ambiance is sharp. Im happy I walked in and will gladly come back!

Delicious! Great spot for drinks or bites.

I felt robbed, I asked for 2 paellas and they only bring 2 tablespoons just that, super expensive and they dont bring anything

If you enjoy mediocre food at top of the line prices, being lied to when ask after a key ingredient listed on the menu is obviously missing from the dish, using a bathroom thats so dark its scary (and I say that as someone who frequents gay bars), and having a gratuity of greater than 20% automatically added to your check, no matter the size of your party, then this might be the place for you.

Best tapas happy hour

Delicious pork belly tacos!

I really enjoy this place ! LOVE IT!

Food was good, service was horrible

Great service, atmosphere, and Cava

Ok Food but overpriced.

Wonderful! Just like being in Spain!

Great brunch!

Shockingly bad food.

Small portions

Thanks

Expensive and stinky

Delicious tapas

The waitress is very friendly and the price is not excessive.

Small tapas restaurant that is simply magnificent!I highly recommend.

Very delicious food, very good price

Nice place to spend time with friends, delicious food, warm atmosphere

Delicious tapas, nice wine

A unique place and the food not to mention 🤩

Excellent service!