Meson Sevilla
“The sautéed artichokes & Serrano ham were so perfectly flavored, we could have left after that and the sangria with no problem.”
“If you are in the theater district or Hells Kitchen area- come here.”
“Don't miss the Tabla De Embutidos – a platter of creamy queso manchago, hand-sliced jamon serrano & chorizo is the purrfect start to the meal.”
Meson Sevilla
Takes Reservations: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Good food and reasonable price but the atmosphere is kind of depressing. It's not dirty but dated and worn. The tapas are very good. I tried the grilled octopus which was seasoned with paprika. I like paprika but did not like the combination with octopus. Maybe its an acquired taste. The grilled artichoke was excellent. The caldo gellego was a hearty soup with big chunks of chorizo and some other meat.
The wines were below average and service was ok, nothing special.
Visited here three weeks ago. Sangria was wonderful. Service was awesome. Very good food. Highly recommend. We had the paella, empanadas and stuffed mushrooms. All were delicious.
It's a nice Spanish restaurant with a rustic and homey decor. Large painting and picturesque stained windows are very nice. The food was delicious but a bit dry and at times a bit burnt, I'll explain.
My fiancé and I ordered large lump crab cake, pulpo vinagreta, chorizon, rack of lamb and the Valenciana paella. The crab cake was filled with a good amount of crab cake. A mayo based sauce on the side gave the fried outer shell of the crab cake a good balance. The pulpo vinagreta was tender chunks of octopus tentacles in a light vinegar sauce. The octopus was covered in an oily and savory coating. It was almost fall off the bone tender, if octopus had bones that is. The chorizon were little sausages of cured meat served in a thick and dark sauce. The sausage was a bit salty but puffed with juices when you poke it with a fork. The Valenciana was a large portion made for two. It was filled to the brim with saffron rice and seafood. I did find their paella to be a bit dry on certain areas and some of the rice was burnt on the bottom. I'm not entirely sure if that was the intention. Not only was the rice dry but some of the clams were dried and wasn't remotely moist so it didn't taste great. Their best dish was the rack of lamb. Prepared medium with succulent juices in every bite. Great portion of meat to bone and good quantity of lamb on the entire dish.
Decent food but a bit pricy for some of their tapas plates. An alright place for some quiet dining. Speaking Spanish seems to be great benefit here.
The problem outside of NYC is that too many restaurants that advertise Spanish cuisine, only serve tapas. Meson Sevilla — in business for over twenty years — serves the old school dishes that I love.
My husband and I are very predictable. He always gets some kind of seafood, and I stick with my tried-and-true: pollo villaroy (the Spanish version of fried chicken, with béchamel sauce.) T chose mariscada — a seafood/shellfish medley with choice of sauce. Garlic — al ajillo — was lovely.
Two people can split a starter salad — sold a la carte — and one large pitcher of sangria is plenty for four people. (My daughter and her boyfriend were with us.) We had tres leches cake for dessert and it was moist and delicious. Truth be told, I could have devoured the portion on my own, without sharing.
Last time in we went to a crowded, noisy Spanish restaurant in the village. Meson Sevilla is quiet, sedate … and in my opinion, pretty darned good!
I loved the jamon, pan y tomate appetizer. The croquetas were tasty and the empañadas were very good with quality seasoned beef. The champagne sangria was amazing! I am someone who likes a buzz without the hardh flavor and this bubbly mamacita was so sweet and refreshing that I could not help but to order a second half pitcher! The paella was just ok as we did not taste any saffron or seafood flavor. Overall, nice tapas but the sangria is what increased my rating from a solid 3 to a giving 4 stars.
Had a really comfy and homey meal with some of my girl friends here tonight. We ordered the seafood paella, the rack of lamb tapa, the meatball tapa and coquette tapa as well as a pitcher of sangria and a cake for dessert. The bill came out to be 108 between three people. It was a really delicious and filling meal. I love the atmosphere of the restaurant. Its a small area but it makes your feel right at home and very welcome. I am not a big drinker at all but the sangria was so good. I didn't taste the alcohol at all and it was nice and sweet. Definitely a good drink to offset all the other flavors from our meal. Definitely recommend if you're in the area and trying to find something to eat.
Excellent food and great service. The restaurant is cozy, but the space is tight for tables of two. The waitstaff was very accommodating though and comped our drinks due to cramped-table issues.
Portions are huge and prices are very reasonable. My husband had a sea bass dish that was seasoned very well (a bit of a kick) and a very big portion. I had a chicken dish that was just ok, but the ambiance,
Sangrias and restaurant staff make this place a '5'
Meson Sevilla is a small restaurant loaded with massive flavors.
Microscopic restaurants can take a major wrong turn, if they don't have the right elements. With that said, I particularly just like those, that meet MY requirements: 1.Intimate, 2. Soft lighting- and for the love of God- no fluorescent bulbs, and 3. Good interior of art and/ or furniture. In addition to my endless list of requirements- food definitely has to pop.
Meson Sevilla, has all the arsenal you need. We ordered a pitcher of Red Sangria which was sweet and strong and from tapas to main course to dessert, food on my book was an A+++.
Flamenco music was popping in the background and the ambience couldn't have been more/less Spanish. Spain's history has always captivated me. Spain is filled with North African culture, beautiful music that is fully inspired by the Arabs, food, Religion and beautiful Mosques. With that essential piece of Spanish history aside, Meson Sevilla, was all that and a bag of chips.
And by the way, it was a real pleasure being served by a Spaniard (I don't know, but to me, it just added a little authenticity).