La Vara

4.6

814 Reviews

$30 and under

Spanish

Innovative
Romantic
Neighbourhood gem

La Vara celebrates the Moorish and Jewish legacies in Spanish Cooking. Chefs and Owners Alex Raij and Eder Montero, of Manhattan's premier Spanish restaurants El Quinto Pino and Txikito, extend their story in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Spanish, Basque
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–12:00 am Sat, Sun 11:30 am–3:30 pm
Phone number
(718) 422-0065
Website
http://www.lavarany.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
268 Clinton St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Area
Cobble Hill
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining

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nora pepper spiked patties, with tetilla cheese and cebes (charred onions), on semolina bun
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What 814 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.4Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

814 Reviews

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joanna
VIP
New York City
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on 10 March 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The best restaurant in cobble hill. That’s all.
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RebeccaF
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 8 March 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was superb and I appreciate portions that are not overwhelming; it allows me to try more things. The atmosphere was lovely, reflecting the unpretentious charm of the neighborhood. Can’t wait to go back.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
New York City
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on 6 March 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
La Vara would have received 5 stars if not for the
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112021js
Washington DC
21 reviews
3.0
21 reviews
Dined on 4 March 2020
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Overpriiiiiiced
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foodiesRus
New York City
57 reviews
5.0
57 reviews
Dined on 2 March 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Relaxed atmosphere, friendly knowledgeable service, with extremely tasty flavorful food! Don't miss the Garbanzos Fritos, Coca de Cebes, and the Cochinillo. Sip on an Albaicin cocktail, you won't regret it!
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hungrydiner
New York City
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 1 March 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always enjoy a meal at La Vara staff is always excellent, food is always delicious and they're accommodating to food allergies, truly one of my favorite restaurants in NYC.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on 29 February 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We sat at the bar and she couldn’t have been more knowledgeable or helpful! Outstanding and thank you for guiding us through our selections.
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frederickc
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 24 February 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Unusual dishes cooked home style, reflecting Moroccan and old Spanish dishes. Best "Andalusian" food I have had outside Spain
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EllenT
VIP
Houston
42 reviews
5.0
42 reviews
Dined on 23 February 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Nice experience and a lot of good vegetarian options
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None
New York City
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 22 February 2020
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
For $200 for two you expect a great meal. It wasn’t that. Had 6 dishes, 3 were good not great, fish dishes + artichoke. Two were poor, (lamb & rabbit). Fried chickpeas were good.
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La Vara is rated 4.6 stars by 814 OpenTable diners.

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268 Clinton St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Additional information

Area
Cobble Hill
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–12:00 am Sat, Sun 11:30 am–3:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Spanish, Basque
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://www.lavarany.com/
Phone number
(718) 422-0065

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