Andalusian-inspired Spanish home cooking w/ Jewish & Moorish influences. Expect elevated tapas, creative dishes, & a memorable meal.
La Vara offers a refined take on Spanish home cooking, helmed by Chef Alex Raij and Eder Montero. This Brooklyn gem is known for its creative and playful transformation of traditional dishes, using high-quality ingredients. Diners can expect impressive options like stuffed eggs, grilled beans in Romesco sauce, and a slow-roasted suckling pig leg with chimichurri, all served in a beautiful, non-touristy neighborhood.
The restaurant specializes in regional Spanish cuisine, particularly Andalusian, with noted Jewish and Moorish influences. Dishes are described as elevated home cooking, with specific mentions of memorable items like 'pulpo de roca', 'arroz meloso', and desserts. While most dishes are well-received, 'the pig' was noted as a personal least favorite by one reviewer.
"Notable dishes include the 'pulpo de roca', 'arroz meloso', and various desserts. Stuffed eggs and grilled beans in Romesco sauce are also highlighted."
Customers overwhelmingly praise the restaurant, highlighting its unique regional Spanish cuisine and consistently memorable dishes. It's frequently recommended as a top Brooklyn dining experience.
Important Note
One reviewer noted that 'the pig' dish was their least favorite, though still good.
"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."
Neutral"The user agrees that La Vara is their go-to restaurant."
Positive"The user describes La Vara as a spectacular meal experience on multiple visits and notes its Michelin star history."
Positive"The user recommends La Vara for being an awesome restaurant in a beautiful, non-touristy neighborhood."
Positive"The user mentioned that they used to get carabineros from La Vara when they worked at a restaurant that served them, though this was years ago."
Neutral"The user loved La Vara, finding most dishes memorable, though "the pig" was their least favorite."
Positive"The user enthusiastically called La Vara the "best restaurant in Brooklyn.""
Positive"The user recommended La Vara."
Positive"This user noted that La Vara, along with Saint Julivert, offers some of Txikito's best dishes, specifically mentioning Pulpo and King Oyster mushrooms, and still found it to be good."
Neutral"This user mentioned La Vara as one of the three really good restaurants owned by the same chefs/owners as Txikito, located in Cobble Hill."
Positive"User enthusiastically recommended La Vara!!"
Positive"User recommended La Vara in Cobble Hill as a restaurant that recently 'wow'd' them. It serves Spanish cuisine with Jewish and Moorish influences."
Positive"Recommended La Vara in Cobble Hill as an Andalusian and Castilla-Leon Spanish restaurant by a commenter, in response to a request for regional Spanish cuisine in NYC."
Positive"Mentions La Vara is right around the corner from Colonie, implying it's also a strong choice in the area."
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