Michelin-starred Spanish tapas w/ whole-animal butchery. Refined, thoughtful plates, from uni eggs to confit goat. A truly memorable culinary journey.
This Michelin-starred Spanish restaurant, known for its commitment to using whole animals and refined tapas, offers a unique dining experience. With a focus on fundamental cooking principles and a thoughtful approach to service, diners can expect a memorable meal. Standout dishes like scrambled eggs with uni and confit goat are frequently praised, ensuring a comforting and flavorful experience.
This Spanish restaurant is celebrated for its innovative approach to tapas, utilizing whole-animal butchery and fundamental cooking techniques. Popular recommendations include scrambled eggs with uni and confit goat. While most feedback is positive, a few diners found it disappointing or under-seasoned, and one noted it's not traditional tapas.
"The scrambled eggs with uni and confit goat are frequently highlighted as must-try dishes. The pork sobrasada appetizer is also recommended."
Customers overwhelmingly praise this restaurant, highlighting its consistently delicious food, refined tapas, and excellent overall dining experience. While some note it can be pricey and reservations are hard to come by, the quality of the food is consistently cited as worth it.
Important Note
Reservations can be difficult to secure, and some diners find the restaurant to be on the pricier side. It is also noted that the restaurant is quite small.
"Suggests a nice night out by combining drinks at Martiny's/Dear Irving, dinner at Casa Mono, and ice cream at Cafe Panna, as they are all located on the same block."
Positive"This commenter confirms Casa Mono is excellent and notes that it doesn't have to be ultra-expensive unless one orders a lot of wine."
Positive"Recommends Casa Mono near Union Square."
Positive"This user recalled that Casa Mono used to have a good dish that might have been fried goat cheese and pumpkin, remembering it fondly from over 10 years ago."
Positive"The commenter suggests sitting at the counter of Casa Mono as an "other suggestion" for the original poster's birthday lunch."
Neutral"Casa mono is listed as a recommended restaurant."
Positive"The pork sobrasada at Casa Mono is listed as a recommended appetizer."
Positive"The commenter found Casa Mono to be borderline bad, noting that the food was under-seasoned for a Spanish restaurant."
Negative"The commenter expressed that Casa Mono was good but not a standout, questioning the hype surrounding it."
Neutral"The commenter strongly agreed with the negative sentiment towards Casa Mono."
Negative"The commenter did not enjoy Casa Mono, finding it disappointing despite liking tapas, and noted that their standout dishes were shellfish-based."
Negative"Casa Mono was suggested as a dining option."
Positive"The original poster noted that Casa Mono was booked, preventing them from trying it."
Negative"Casa Mono was recommended as a one-star tapas bar with excellent food and a chill atmosphere. However, it was noted as being booked."
Positive"Casa Mono is recommended for its kitchen view."
Positive"Casa Mono is listed as a potential dining option."
Neutral"Casa Mono is recommended for tapas, though it may be difficult to get a reservation."
Positive"This user recommended Casa Mono as a place for small plates and wine."
Positive"This user ranks Semma as superior to Casa Mono, which is significantly better than Jeju."
Neutral"One user felt Casa Mono was too pricey for its offerings and that a better meal could be had for the same or less cost, despite excellent service and vibes."
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