Elevated Spanish home cooking & tapas w/ Jewish & Moorish influences. A Brooklyn gem w/ creative dishes & a playful touch.
Experience the vibrant flavors of Spanish cuisine at La Vara, a celebrated spot in Brooklyn known for its creative takes on home-style cooking. Chef Alex Raij, a pioneer in the NYC tapas scene, crafts dishes that highlight high-quality ingredients with a playful touch. From stuffed eggs to slow-roasted suckling pig, each plate offers a delightful journey through traditional Spanish flavors.
La Vara offers authentic Spanish cuisine with unique Jewish and Moorish influences, described as elevated home cooking. Dishes like Pulpo, King Oyster mushrooms, and chickpeas are highlighted. While most reviews are glowing, one user found 'the pig' dish to be their least favorite, though still good.
"Highlights include Pulpo, King Oyster mushrooms, chickpeas, and a notable suckling pig dish. Creative tapas and Spanish home-style cooking are consistently praised."
Customers overwhelmingly recommend La Vara, praising its authentic Spanish flavors and creative dishes, with some calling it the 'best restaurant in Brooklyn.'
Important Note
One user found 'the pig' dish to be their least favorite, though still considered it good. Another user experienced a surprisingly loud night after previously finding the restaurant quiet.
"The chickpeas from La Vara are mentioned as a favorite random dish."
Positive"The user had a positive experience at La Vara on a previous visit, noting it was quiet, but unfortunately their family encountered a loud night when they recommended it."
Negative"La Vara was initially listed as a quiet dining option."
Neutral"La Vara received a strong, enthusiastic recommendation."
Positive"La Vara was recommended as a good option."
Positive"This user expressed a very negative opinion of La Vara, describing it as 'fishy goop'."
Negative"La Vara was recommended as a dining option, located next to St Julivert."
Positive"La Vara is listed as a recommended restaurant in the Cobble Hill area."
Positive"La Vara was repeatedly recommended with strong positive sentiment."
Positive"La Vara was recommended as a good restaurant option."
Positive"La Vara, the sister restaurant of Txikito, is recommended for tapas if the user is willing to travel to Brooklyn."
Positive"La Vara in Brooklyn was mentioned as a Spanish restaurant in NYC that typically offers cochinillo on its menu."
Positive"La Vara was recommended as a spot for Spanish tapas that typically has walk-ins."
Positive"La Vara was suggested as a place to go, particularly on a weekday."
Positive"La Vara was recommended for Moorish Spanish food if the user is open to Brooklyn, with the commenter noting they can usually get a table for two by walking in, possibly with a short wait."
Positive"Both La Vara and Txikito are confirmed to be excellent, despite the clarification on their specific regional cuisines."
Positive"La Vara is clarified to serve the cuisine of Andalusia, while Txikito serves Basque cuisine."
Neutral"A commenter questions if La Vara is Basque, suggesting Txikito is Basque and La Vara has Moorish influence on Spanish cuisine."
Neutral"The commenter simply agrees with the mention of La Vara."
Neutral"La Vara is suggested as serving Basque cuisine."
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