Espana Wine & Tapas Bar

Liked the atmosphere and the fact that we never felt rushed. Waiter didn’t seem to know much, had to turn around to see what beers were even on tap. Couldn’t really describe items when we asked what certain things were. Food was very bland nothing was seasoned. Would only go back for drinks

I’m a big fan. Good wine list, lovely atmosphere, friendly wait staff. They don’t rush you, and they leave you alone. Not really helpful about the menu, so you should know what you’re getting into, but they let you order a few things at a time, and let the evening stretch out. One of my favorite places to hang with friends and get some small bites.

We tried this restaurant based on reviews.
Pros: great place to relax and eat. They do not rush you at all.
Cons: mixed feeling on food. Calamari was good. Cheese plate was decent too. Turkey meatballs were bland and so were the croquettes. The same sauce came with multiple dishes.
Customer service — when we mentioned that we did not like some of the food, the waiter just nodded and took it away. No questions, apology etc.

Excellent. Just excellent.

The food can only be described as one word «fresh». Really excellent tapas — with a great mix of fresh herbs. As most of the main courses have meat in them, (and I didn’t want meat), I put my own dinner together. (I had fried asparagus with a side of pea soup).
The reason I gave it a 3 and not a 4 is because when my boyfriend and I went, the waiter discussed how the bus boy did not set the table correctly. Unprofessional — and honestly, had he not pointed it out — I might not have noticed! But this was probably just our own experience — a great place in Westchester!

We like this place for its atmosphere, service and quality tapas. Have been several times and its consistently good. The clientele is trendy which is a positive in an upscale suburban location.
Excellent cheese plate along with all the usual Spanish suspects.

Overall disappointed not with the experience, but the food. Ambience was great, service, amazing. Food was not great, just okay. Cold dishes were just out of the fridge, not room temperature. Textures were overdone and flavor lacking or disguised.

The décor was good. But, several food plates disappointed.
The papa bravas were left uneaten.. The sangria was not to my taste, no fruit at all in the glass. The paella also failed, it just seemed to be odds and ends thrown on a salty brooth rice
On the otherhand a clam plate with small amount of sausage was memoriably good.

This place was truly amazing. Fantastic service and wonderful food and drinks. Holy cow they had pisco and I was dying. Truly an orgasmic experience!

Everything about this place is fantastic. The staff was extremely friendly and knowledgable about the menu.
Started off with the cheese platter as an appetizer. went with the 3 cheese, but wish we’d have tried the 6 cheese. All the cheeses were great. a nice blend of textures and flavors. Was accompanied by dates, nuts, crostinis, and some chutney mix that was fantastic!
I had the Asparagus salad with shallot vinaigrette. The dressing was fantastic. and the asparagus was perfectly cooked
Then I had the Mar Y Montana. Grilled filet mingnon with a huge shrimp. with a black truffle and mushroom sauce. The steak was soooooo perfectly cooked and quite a generous portion. the sauce was amazing. It was placed on top of scalloped potatoes (that was not in the description but a tasty surprise)
Next Came the Vieres (pan seared sea scallops, Israeli cous cous, grilled zucchini, lemon-​basil sauce) This was great, but not my favorite. The grilled zucchini was very salty (I like salt tho, so it was good for me) the scallops and cous cous were phenomenal. and the sauce was tangy. Complimented the scallops perfectly.
For desert, we had the churros with chocolate and carmel dipping sauces.
Cant wait for our next trip back! Oh and the chefs specials are amazing. My friend had the beef stew which was amazing.

¡Todo fue excelente!
Everything was excellent! It was our first visit and we ordered 5 tapas while we waited for 2 paellas. My girlfriend is allergic is to shell fish and we were able to order a paella with with tilapia and veggies. The waiter and all staff were very friendly.
The food, service, drinks (sangria), and ambiance was excellent! We will definitely be back!

Save for one disappointing plate, the experience was really good! Lovely atmosphere and had a nice table right at the front windows. Service was attentive.
The plates were got:
Alcochofas Fritas $ 8: fried artichokes, piquillo pepper aioli. Crunchy goodness!
Langostinos $ 14: seared langostines, caper-​tomato-​olive vinaigrette, saffron risotto
Vieiras $ 14: pan seared sea scallops, Israeli cous cous, grilled zucchini, lemon-​basil sauce. This was the favorite of the table. Perfectly cooked large scallops on buttery cous cous.
Mar y Montana $ 16: grilled filet mignon, jumbo prawn, «patatas panadera» black truffle & mushroom sauce. Tender and juicy beef! Delicious!
Polpo a Feira $ 16: thin slices of octopus over potatoes with paprika & extra virgin olive oil. We found this disappointing as the octopus was rubbery and tastless! The only item we regretted.

i have been meaning to try this place out and i am glad i did. Food was great and super tasty. Service was on point. Cocktails were good. James was helpfu with reccomendations. I will be back again.

Tapas was great though way too expensive. Was pretty much a regular for about six months but the last time was the last straw. Seeing the bartender rip customers to shreds after they left the bar was disgusting … never will I ever go there … I make a much better sangria… a consistent sangria and I accept any challenge from them with sangria …

Well, I am just in LOVE with tapas spots. I like the idea of being able to sample and share a bunch of different plates and be able to pair them with great wines.
Espana has a really nice menu from what I saw. My hubbs and I purchased some vouchers that got us 4 tapas plates and 2 glasses of wine. We also ordered an extra starter of the tomato bread.
Hubbs had the Pollo en Escabeche and the Pinchos de Morunos and I had the Brandada with Cod and Potato (tasted like a West Indian Sunday morning… lol) and the Langostinos. I have to say that they shorted me on one prawn. I was supposed to have 3 but they only plated 2. I didn’t say anything. I figured it was because we were using a voucher.
Whatevs…the food was good, the service was so-​so and the wine list was tops. We will definitely be returning and hopefully we’ll have an equally good time.

Food is yummy, quick, filling and exactly as you would expect it to be.
My fiancé and I always sit at the bar because the bartender is really nice and ensures that we leave there full and tipsy!
The prices are a bit on the higher end for Westchester, but the portion size for the small plates are in fact quite large and when we are in the mood for tapas and wine, this place is impressive (think what you may find in Manhattan).
Also, we have never waited for a table here which is great.

My friend and I ordered some tapas from the special menu. 3 out of the 5 we ordered were ah-​maaaazing!!!
Croquettes: served warm with a crunchy coat, creamy mashed potato inside. Deliciousness with every bite.
Scallops served with couscous: Such beautiful presentation! The 3 scallops were pan seared to perfection. The couscous was well cooked and tasted amazing with the lemon butter sauce. 10 dollars for this filling tapas dish. I could eat this dish and rave about this dish forever. I really hope they still have this item on their menu the next time I go.
Cheese sampler. They chose 3 very different cheese from mild to strong, and all of them were very good. The price is a bit steep though, 3 small chunks for 12 dollars.
The «meh» dishes: empanadas. I wasn’t a huge fan of the skin, and the fillings reminded me of asian spring rolls…

Westchester County has been experiencing of late. Although there are many restaurant concepts that would (sadly) fail in Westchester, I was excited when I received an invitation to dine at Espana in Larchmont: Chefs Manel Marques and Javier Castellarnau from Suquet de l’Almirall in Barcelona would be preparing an 8 course tasting dinner.
For those of you who have been to Barcelona and dined at Suquet de L’Almirall, you know how wonderful the traditional Catalan dishes and fresh seafood (all of the seafood is caught on the port, which is only meters away!) are. Throughout this dinner, we experienced some very unique and delightful seafood-​based dishes.
Croquetas de Ceps y Langosta: An interesting twist on the typical croquetas, these featured porcini mushrooms, lobster, and a spicy allioli sauce (which we could not get enough of!).
Gazpacho a la Catalana: Much sweeter than the typical gazpacho, due to an abundance of watermelon. This gazpacho had the slight hint of seafood because anchovies were included in this recipe.
Esqueixada de Bacalao con Romesco y Calcots: Bacalao, grilled spring onions, and romesco sauce seem like simplistic ingredients, but the simplicity allowed the focus to be on the bacalao (which is a very distinct fish on its own).
Coca Catalana Recapta: This was a modern and refreshing rendition of the coca that is served in tapas bars and taverns throughout Barcelona. A wafer-​thin flat bread was topped with tomato, onion confit, roasted peppers, fresh sardines, and serrano ham. The presentation was beautiful as well. We were raving about this one!
Pollo con Gambas: Braised chicken and sauteed shrimp were cooked in a saffron chocolate sauce. The sauce was incredible! The chocolate was subtle, but you could definitely detect its presence. The sauce was really versatile in that it worked so well with both meat and seafood.
Three people, three different options for Course 6, which were all rice-​based dishes. We received a full portion of each. Insanity! Wearing skinny jeans = huge mistake.
Caldero de Arroz del Pescador: This was my favorite of the rice-​based dishes. It was more of a lobster stock bouillabaisse and had lots of lobster, shrimp, scallops, and clams. It was easy to detect saffron based on the aroma. (Sometimes tumeric will be used as a cheap substitute to color the stock or sauce.)
Arroz Mediterraneo: This rice dish featured vegetables, monkfish, clams, cuttlefish, and olives. It was good, albeit a bit salty.
Paella de Mariscos: This paella had an abundance of clams, mussels, cuttlefish, scallops, and shrimp. It was also prepared in a saffron-​based broth. It was excellent in that it captured so many elements of seafood.
And for dessert:
Musico con Mousse de Queso Fresco: This was our first dessert course. Marscapone was layered with mixed nuts, pistachios, and topped with Pedro Ximenez caramel. I loved the sweet-​savory contrast.
Sangria refrescante: Tropical fruit sorbet was served in cold sangria soup with candied fruit. More contrast, this time between sweet and tart flavors.
Based on the crowd filtering in and out of the restaurant during the evening, I’d venture to say this event was a success. It is my hope that Espana, and other Westchester restaurants, will continue to host special events that expose this typically sleepy and conservative area of New York to new and «unusual» cuisine.

Finally got dragged to this place by my girlfriend. I amused to Tapas being pricey but was surprised at the great food for a genuinely fair price.
If you never had Tapas this is a great place to go and sample different types since it won’t break the bank.

3.5 stars.
Big portions for tapas. My sister Dana F. and I were about to order, like, 8 different tapas, which is normal at most tapas places. Not here– luckily the waiter stopped us! We ordered 5 or 6 and STILL had leftovers.
My favorites…
+ butternut squash soup (soup of the day) — great texture, flavor
+ boquerones (anchovies)…man they are generous with these! :D
Mediocre…
-/​+ Patatas bravas– they were good… but just lacking. They could have used more of the red sauce. A lot more of it. Because when I actually got to the bottom and tasted it, it was shockingly awesome. It has a great little kick to it and delicious flavor.
Not so good…
— The croquettes sucked. They were burnt and tasted bad.
Dessert time, aka my favorite time, was the best part of the meal. The filloas were great. Kinda wished I ordered those instead of my sister! I ordered the churros. Normally, I don’t like churros but these were pretty good. A little caramel dip and I was a fan.