Experience elevated Spanish home cooking with Jewish and Moorish influences. Praised as Brooklyn's best, with standout dishes like pulpo and king oyster mushrooms.
La Vara is a highly recommended Spanish restaurant in Brooklyn, celebrated for its elevated take on traditional home cooking. Co-owned by Chef Alex Raij, a renowned tapas expert, the establishment infuses its dishes with Jewish and Moorish influences, creating a unique culinary experience. Diners rave about the quality of ingredients and the creative preparation that transforms simple ingredients into memorable meals. Standout dishes often mentioned include the 'pulpo' (octopus) and king oyster mushrooms, with rice dishes and desserts also receiving significant praise. While most of the menu is met with enthusiastic approval, one diner noted 'the pig' as their least favorite, though still deemed it good. The restaurant is considered by many to be a top dining destination in Brooklyn.
This Spanish restaurant is lauded for its elevated take on home cooking, with many users recommending it. Specific dishes like 'pulpo' and king oyster mushrooms are highlighted, and the rice dishes and desserts are also praised. One user found 'the pig' dish to be their least favorite, but still good. The cuisine features Jewish and Moorish influences.
"Highly recommended dishes include 'pulpo' and king oyster mushrooms, with other praised items being rice dishes and desserts."
Customers highly recommend this Spanish restaurant, with many calling it the best in Brooklyn or a recent
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One user found 'the pig' dish to be their least favorite, though still considered it good.
"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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