Essex
American · Lower East Side · $
4.8(8,928)
Lower East Side, New York, NY · $
Carlota, a tapas bar born in September 2023, injects a modern New York sensibility into the soul of traditional Spanish tapas. Nestled on Orchard Street next to Bar Belly, this vibrant eatery invites guests to embark on a culinary journey through Spain, savoring bite-sized delights alongside innovative cocktails.
“On a rainy Saturday night, I was seeking shelter for myself and my camera equipment and stumbled into this little establishment... Busy evening - yet all staff members were able to balance workload, interaction with customers and awareness of the importance of generating revenue. Thumbs up to Manager for understanding and being able to implement great operational hospitality. The tapas? Probably topping my list - including what I've had in Spain. The creativity and range for such a small kitchen is amazing. Kitchen square feet vs the volume produced at that quality and with consistent attention to presentations is impressive. Hell of a Chef I say. Caroline mixed my cocktail - chosen from the menu. It had it all; Balance, texture and sensory presentation. I have to taste the rest on the menu. I suppose the quality of the ingredients determines the result but again, the consistency in mixing also ensures that each guest gets the intended experience. Big shout out to whomever chose the playlist...Perfectly suited to enhance the overall atmosphere and crowd. Can't wait to bring friends. Good recommendations are social currency and builds authority... I know I can count on the team at Carlota.”
“Happy hour is great!!! Pan con tomato and patatas bravas were very good! Mini martini was also very good but mini :)”
“It’s a overall nice tapas. The safira is quite a strong cocktail. Overall the blueberry basque is the best and carlota shrimp rank second. The surrounding is noisy and could hardly listen clearly”
“Our server was awesome and got us a great table in the middle of happy hour :)”
“Went for happy hour which has $1 oysters and some top notch appetizers. Servers were super attentive. As my friend and I lingered the quiet cozy space got really loud. Good for the restaurant but too much for us. 😁”
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