Department of FoodieDepartment of FoodieNeighborhood spot that has been serving up Spanish classics in its cozy space since 1977.
718 2 Avenue, Manhattan 10016What to order: Paella Valencia · Paella Negra · SangriaFrom Google Maps reviews.
El Pote is a nice old-time family style Spanish restaurant in Murray Hill with old world charm. The quality of food is hi. Staff are friendly. It is quiet enough to talk. The paella is served from a larger pot onto a plate for you to eat but they will refill the paella on your plate and pack what you didn’t eat in the pot. The paella is tasty but you lose the visual ahhh moment when it is served this way and need to wait for the server to refill. The chicken milanese was okay but not as thin as
We ordered the Veal with Almond Sauce and the Paella Valencia, and everything was excellent. My husband enjoyed his mimosas, and even the complimentary bread was delicious. The service staff were outstanding—very friendly, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. Our server went above and beyond by suggesting that he split the rice onto our plates, which made the meal much more convenient. He even offered to replace the extra rice with spinach, and it ended up complementing the entire dish perfectly
A friend and I decided to eat at this place when we travelled to NYC for work. MAN, what an awesome spot! There was no wait, the server was incredibly kind, and the food was top notch. I personally leaned into lots of seafood but my friend got the veal cordon bleu that was just as delicious as the seafood. We finished out the meal with a tres leches flan and homemade tiramisu - for me, the tiramisu was some of the best I’ve ever had. The place closed at 9 and the staff and server let us order de
From the Apr 30, 2024 health inspection. Lower-priority items are listed after the serious ones.
Food surfaces weren't washed and sanitized between uses.
Shelves, ledges, or equipment exteriors aren't clean or easy to clean.