Buceo 95
“Highlights for me are the grilled calamari with this nutty/almond red pepper sauce; meatballs; bacon-wrapped dates; ham & manchego fritters.”
“We got the patatas bravas, goat cheese croquettes, roasted eggplant, and the bacon rolled dates.”
“I just moved to the UWS and will definitely be making regular appearances here!”
Buceo 95
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$$ Price range $31-60
8 reviews
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5 stars for the food. I had to knock one star off for the seating. It was pretty awful.
My travel buddy and I hit this spot up because we weren't super hungry but we still wanted to have a dinner before we retired for the night. We had a little bit of a difficult time finding it because I found it on Yelp and was looking for the name – But the restaurant itself doesn't say Buceo 95 outside… It says "Tapas" though. Sort of weird.
We went in and it was quite packed. They had several reserved tables and one in the corner. We took it but we had no room to sit… She kept getting hit by the door and I couldn't get my legs under the table. I am not a very big person, so I can't imagine who they thought they would be able to seat there comfortably. So we asked for another table and by this time other folks had left and they were able to accommodate us.
We ordered 2 apps – An eggplant spread and the roasted cauliflower. The eggplant was good but the cauliflower was to die for! There were bits of I want to say pancetta and figs. I love figs! Since the food was so good, we decided on a getting the buffalo sliders as well. So juicy and delicious.
The drinks here were super pricey. We ordered a "pitcher" of sangria, which was more like a third or a half of a pitcher. (I am thinking maybe 3 wine glasses worth of sangria.) It was okay sangria – They had apples in it and a few other fruits, but not particularly great.
They brought around a roasted baby pig to show us, but apparently it was a special order thing that we couldn't get unless we ordered in advance. That was a little sad because that looked sooooooo good! Oh well. Something to look forward to if I am ever in the area again. 🙂
I used to live on the same block and this is one of the (very, very few) places that makes me miss the Upper West Side. Everything I've ever had was ridiculously delicious and their Riesling is so good. Awesome wine selection. Great wait staff. Great date place. Get the cod. And the fried goat cheese croquettes.
Love! We've had many delicious meals here. Helpful, friendly staff. Delicious sangria! Every dish we've had is totally tasty! Mix some veggies into your tapas line-up, otherwise you might feel like everything was very rich. Not that that's a bad thing. Yum!
Cozy ambience. Average service. Drinks are average. Food menu is good for a tapas. Recommend goat cheese dumplings and baguette with tomato. Very good for the price!
Bleh. Underwhelmed by this restaurant. The potatas bravas weren't crispy enough. And I don't think purple potatoes were a good choice for this dish. It just didn't work. Both the garlic aioli and spicy tomato sauce were subpar. The Gambas al ajillo were way, way too oily and had no flavor! The hongos were actually inedible. The tortilla espanola was also bland. Didn't even have salt. Disappointed in this restaurant, especially for the price we paid!
Been back a few times and time to upgrade to 4 stars. Seasoning can be a bit weak at times but overall notch or two above other tapas places.
I can liken Buceo 95 to a dip in your neighborhood pool. It's refreshing; a taste of Spain on an otherwise quiet neighborhood street. The attentive service starts with a generous helping of simple white bread accompanied with a mild olive oil. We started with the Pimientos de Padrón. As in Spain, some were spicy and others mild. Even though the restaurant was elbow to elbow full, I appreciated that the chef remembered to leave off the sea salt. The flavor of fish was softened with cream in the Croquetas de Bacalao. Next, we were all surprised by the cheese in the Piquillos Rellenos. Even without salt, my favorite was the skirt steak. The meat, tender and flavorful, was this Friday night's winner!
Wow. What a wonderful place on 95th off of Amsterdam. ..If you haven't been here make it your business to stop by. Awesome sangria and fabulous tapas. The asparagus, Brussels sprouts and red peppers are excellent. The shrimp and skirt steak are delectable. Food quality and service are fabulous. We had a wonderful time. The owners are personable and approachable. Would definitely return and suggest all New Yorker and tourist support this deliciously wonderful establishment.