Salinas

Came here to celebrate my anniversary and actually found it on Resy first. It was a perfect spot for a date night or celebration. Staff were nice and attentive and the vibe was truly warm and cozy.My bf and I ordered the Pulpo (octopus) and it was cooked to perfection with a slight charred taste. I ordered the pollo (chicken) which was amazing juicy and paired well with the greens.Had a wonderful time here and would love to come back. 10/10

The ambiance and service was great. The wait staff were great, dishes were promptly served and cleared, and the drinks were very good. Reason for 3 Stars are due to food. We got paella, octopus, potatoes, cauliflower and eggplant. This was our 2nd time visiting and both times the food was ok. It wasn't amazing for the price and the paella really fell flat on the expectations. For the price, I would have expected to have really tasty dishes, and they were pretty average. The potates were literally fried potatoes with some roe and sauce, again, nothing too amazing. Would love to try again with a revised menu perhaps.

Small entryway leading into quaint, dark cubbyholes. Quite a romantic spot. From the host to the servers, service was very consistent. As for food, while the items read well on paper we unfortunately weren't impressed with the quality. The Iberico was so tough, leathery even, that it was very unpleasant to the palate. In my opinion, inedible. Croquetas of the day, once served presented well with its crisp looking exterior but had a very soft interior. It was like potatoes being put through a ricer. Potato Ricing gives you velvety smooth mashed potatoes, but to me a consistency not meant to be in a croquette...way too soft. Sadly, not aware that the croquetas were going to be full on potatoes with hardly any protein, we had another potato dish, the Patatas Bravas Mariners. These were the singular half decent item. The potatoes were crisp, but the aioli overpowered them and the 'caviar'. We've definitely had much better elsewhere. On a positive note, the atmosphere and company was the highlight of this romantic dinner date. Would we come back? Regrettably, no. But very appreciative of the thoughtfulness and efforts made to create this memorable experience. Ambiance - 5Food - 2

First and foremost, loved the ambience. It was like having romantic dinner inside of a dimly lit greenhouse. This is a tapas style place so we ordered various dishes including the salad, croquettas, steak skewers and noodle paella. As for me, the noodle paella was the most memorable! Staff was also fast and attentive. This place did not disappoint. I will gladly come back here!

let's start off with "wow" I was nervous before coming just being a semi-picky eater & all & wow Salinas did NOT disappoint ! The ambiance of this place is boujie while having a homey feeling which i love !! The service, incredible ! If you don't know what you want the employees will help you, they're patient and nice. Now to the food-- my friend ordered us the Potatoes (TO DIE FOR) OMG, if i could have these every day? I soooo would !!! Im lactose intolerant but i had to try the croquetas, they are sooo worth the stomach ache lol -- We also got the tartar, octopus and pork belly. My stomach was so happy, will definitely be back and so should you !

Really fabulous happy hour - would recommend if you're in the area. It's unassuming from the outside but the interior decoration is very cool

Ambiance & music is great. Very lively & busy Good spot to show off to your date. Service was also very good, finished plates were quickly picked up and food also came out surprisingly fast.Food was good, but not blown away. I would get the octopus tapas again and maybe the patatas bravas, bc the sauce/emulsion that came with it was good and the potatos were smaller cut so there was a bit more crunch than usual patatas bravas. I was disappointed by the pork belly w/ gochujang, the pork belly was a bit hard to chew and I wish the sauce was already in the pork belly and not on the side. Arroz Vasco was a bit disappointing as well, its more of a creamy dish and slightly bland. But I'd say typical of cool/trendy nyc restaurants. Great interior design, attention to detail in decor,plating, cool vibes, food is good but not amazing.

What a hidden gem! Except maybe it was just hidden to me? I've walked by Salinas a million times, but I never thought twice about its unassuming exterior and simple neon blue sign. We wandered in on a rainy Thursday evening, because my bf was craving patatas bravas and Tia Pol was full, and we were taken aback by how large and cute this restaurant was! It was very busy, but we were able to be seated by the bar and then graciously upgraded to a table in the front room when a reservation didn't show up. The bar room was a little noisy, with a live dj, but we looooved the front room, with a quieter ambiance, comfy booths, and a lovely library vibe with the fireplace and bookshelves. Here's what we ordered:- Berenjena: Japanese eggplant with toasted pistachios and pistachio-anchovy aioli. The aioli was delicious but this was probably my least favorite dish. It was still good, but didn't stand out as much as the others. The pistachios were a little too crumby for me. - Bravas Marinas: patatas bravas with a twist! And the twist is caviar so they can justify charging $22 for potatoes. This was a solid dish, with well-cooked potatoes that fulfilled my bf's cravings. However, we both agreed that while the caviar was good at first, the fishy taste doesn't fit that well with the traditional flavor of patatas bravas. Good, but wouldn't order again. - Pulpo con cenizas: get this!!!!! This was probably my favorite dish we got. Well cooked octopus over a bed of black beans and... seaweed? When we were eating, I actually thought it was pasta. Anyways, I loved this dish. - Steak skewer special: I forgot the actual name of the dish because it was on the specials menu, but this was great! Generous portion of meat between three skewers over a bed of flavorful and crispy chickpeas, topped with a bright chimichurri. Delish! - Rossejat rapida: this dish took quite a while to come out, and we were joking that we hoped they forgot it because we were really full by this point, but I'm so glad we got this! First of all, the presentation was beautiful. I've never seen pasta like this, but I actually loved the short spaghetti shape - it was so easy to eat. It doesn't taste like Italian pasta at all, but I loved how unique this dish was, infused with saffron and with little chunks of chicken breast, fava beans, and salty chunks of chorizo. Reminded me a little of paella but with spaghetti instead of rice. I'd probably prefer the flavors of Italian pasta, but this dish is worth trying! I don't love paella so I was happy to try this Spanish pasta. Very happy with our meal at Salinas! If you want delish, elevated tapas in a romantic setting, I'd highly recommend. Spanish tapas is definitely not one of my favorite types of food, but I was thoroughly impressed and I would come again to try the cauliflower, arroz vasca, croquettes, and basque cheesecake.

Had a fantastic experience. We sat in a cozy side room with a fireplace going on a cold rainy night. Service was kind and pleasant. We had the ceviche, octopus, eggplant, salad and the fish entree. Everything was well prepared and delicious. Great wine choices too. Highly recommend.

The worst customer service I have ever interacted with. I made a reservation for valentine's day on January 7th. They took my reservation over the phone and charged my credit card $100 to book my spot. I called them yesterday to confirm, and was informed by customer service that they had no record of my reservation. They could not explain why my credit card was charged when I presented them with the evidence, and simply threw up their hands without even apologizing. I now have to scramble for plans. Unbelievably rude and unprofessional.