Gastro Bar at 35th
“It's located in the lobby of the Tryp Hotel but it doesn't feel too much like a hotel lobby.”
“A few of the plates that are a MUST HAVE are the Gambas Al Ajillo (shrimp in a garlic sauce), the Beef Sliders, and Arroz Cremoso!!”
“The dessert needed 1 more minute to cook but it was so satisfying I didn't care.”
Gastro Bar at 35th
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Darn good cocktails and great service! Love the Yelp deal and the appetizers! Try the jalapeño poppers and garlic fries! The bar area is casual and fun and accessible to other great places!
This bar is located in the lobby of Tryp by Wyndham Times Square Hotel. It has potential to be a great place for drinks and food, especially for hotel guests, but everything was just alright. I know it's NYC and a hotel bar, but the tapas are overpriced for the quality of the food. They averaged about $12.
The fish tacos were disappointing. It came in three tacos. The fish was so small, nowhere to be found and half of it was breading. The Mac and Cheese 3 Way was probably the most worth it. You get three dishes of different types of mac and cheese. The Gambas Al Ajillo were actually really tasty and my group liked it. It's shrimp baked in a ceramic dish and comes with bread for dipping the sauce.
Service was slow even though there weren't a lot of people. I think our server forgot to put in the order for the Gambas because it came out way later than everything else. If I stay at the Tryp again, I wouldn't eat here. Take your money and get a bowl of ramen instead!
Even though I live the bulk of my life below 14th street, I don't mind going to midtown when I'm in the mood for Gastro Bar's consistently delicious tapas. This little gem is such a suprise in a neighborhood that is a total food dead-zone. It's in the open lobby of the Tryp hotel, so be prepared for the hustle and bustle but the fish tacos, cocktails, and other small plates are worth it. The croquetas and patatas bravas are top-notch as well. Friendly, conscientious staff. If you're in western midtown and you're starving…this is a great bet.
This place is great for bar / hotel food. The mac and cheese was some of the best I've had, only surpassed by Kuma's in Chicago. We also had the sliders, which were also yummmmy! Definitely a great option if you are staying in the hotel. Check it!
Fantastic: very high quality design, great ambiance, happy staff, very clean & sanitary, mezzanine is a nice nook, cool patrons (hotel is mostly monied cool young folk), and convenient location (3mins walk from 34th St's A/C/E northwest exit). Often you'll find fashion-related filming or folks here due to the Garment District out the doors. WiFi shared with hotel. Each counter seating area seats 4-6 with an individual tv. Nearly every table or booth has its own outlet which is utterly intelligent. TV's are big, bright, and tuned individually. Normal Manhattan prices but you get high quality here. Overall, awesome.
My friend and I were starving and literally stopped to eat at the first bar we came to…this was it. The interior is sort of awkward. The restaurant/bar is part of a hotel lobby and the decor reminds me of a playground.
They had live jazz, which was nice. I believe its a pretty regular occurrence here. The drinks and tapas are pricey, but on par with the neighborhood. The food is very "so-so" and I found the flatbread way too chewy. The servers were friendly, but sort of forgot about us. You have to ask for a key to use the bathroom, which is bizarre in a restaurant. Not a terrible place, but nothing special either.
I really want to give this place a better rating, but I'm afraid I can't. We came after getting a promo off of a deal site. The menu looks appetizing, and the cocktail list isn't too bad. The fact that it is in the lobby of the TRYP hotel doesn't make it bad, nor does the idea that it is tapas or the price. In fact, the ambience was pretty cool, and the night we went they had a live band playing music to fit the mood – not too loud, but just right. We sat at the bar and the bartender was pretty cool, too.
The reason I yet still give 2 stars here, is that the food nor the drinks really live up to their expectations. The tapas we ordered, which included the beef sliders, the mac and cheese 3way, the fish tacos, and the chorizo flatbread looked amazing on the menu, but just weren't that amazing in reality. We also got sangria, which you can get better sangria elsewhere. Maybe the food used to be better, but it definitely could use a little love. If you are here checking it out, and decide get one tapas, stick with the mac and cheese 3way – 2 of the 3 are really very tasty.
I was really excited to try this place. When I was in college I spent a great deal of time in Spain and I adore the cuisine. Tapas in particular. The service is great here. Everyone including the chef is friendly. That's why I gave 3 instead of 2 stars. I tried the corn chowder soup. I like spicy things but this was overpowering and watery. My next course was bland. Pan con tomate( tomato bread). A strange spread that was flavorless was put on the bread. My next two courses were amazing though and saved the meal. They were mini house made hot dogs on home baked brioche buns. Best hot dog I have ever had in NYC without a doubt. I also tried the baby pastrami sandwich on home baked rye rolls with stone ground mustard and Swiss cheese. Dessert was tasty. Spanish style French toast with cinnamon honey sauce and vanilla bean gelato. If they were the kinks out of the menu I think this place will be amazing. I'll give it another chance. FYI they are a new restaurant.