Lavinia at Home

This is tiny, but very nice little place and I almost missed it. There are no big signs for Txikito (it means small) and it’s very crowded. It’s located at 240 Ninth Ave. (bet. 24th & 25th Streets), tel.: 212-242-4730

I really enjoyed delicious Basque tapas and the food is original, innovative and fresh. We tried many things of the menu and everything was great – mini mushroom and shrimp grilled cheese, octopus carpaccio, crispy blood sausage, roasted sweet pepper and tuna …

If you like to try combination of Latin American and Spanish foods – Mariachi restaurant is the place. It’s located at 19405 Promenade Drive in Leesburg, VA, tel.: (571) 333-4280. I have been there few times and food was very good and portions were big. They offer also children menu and my daughter was happy to get quesadilla from kids menu. It’s not too expensive either. This is the restaurant where I will be going back again.

Restaurant Type: Spanish

Our Rating: 8

Food: 8 • Service: 8 • Décor: 8 • Atmosphere: 8 • Price: $$

The Spanish Tapas Bar and Restaurant Solera is located in Manhattan, East Midtown at
216 E 53rd Street (between 2nd Ave & 3rd Ave), tel.: 212-644-1166.

Solera is the perfect place for a pitcher of sangria and wonderful tapas. Food was awesome – too many choices and all that were had were very good. We had 7 different dishes: both cold and hot. They have really good olives!

The atmosphere is friendly, as is the service, and you can enjoy a meal without loud music.

Prices are not too overly crazy.

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El Rancho del Puerto
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Merendero Cristina
Restaurant Type: Mediterranean, Fish & Seafood
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Next to the Marriott Marbella Beach Resort and right on the the beach
Opening hours: 10.00 – 23.00. Open all year.

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Restaurant Type: Fresh Fish & International Cuisine
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Open for Lunch: 13:00 – 17:00, Dinner: 19:00 – 23:30

Carmen la de Ronda
Restaurant Type: Tapas
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