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El Porron
Family-owned, Spanish restaurant, and gem of the UES, El Porron prides itself with serving classic and signature tapas in a casual elegant setting. An endless menu of perfect portions leaves your palate begging for more. With a wine list equally as impressive and just as much a part of the program as the cuisine, Mr. G and his son Diego Bermeo front of the house Manager/Wine Director will make you feel like you have slipped away to San Sebastian from the first bite to the last sip.
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53 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Rating Breakdown 53 reviews
5 stars
(16)
4 stars
(29)
3 stars
(8)
2 stars
(0)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(38)
- fit for foodies(23)
- good for groups(9)
- notable wine list(9)
- romantic(7)
- great for lunch(6)
El Porron Reviews List
Review 1 for El Porron
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Consistency and deliciousness!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Great tapas time after time. I do miss the bacalao croquettes. The chorizos and peppercorn steak are delicious."
Dined on 5/14/2013
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 2 for El Porron
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Very quite for lunch. Great for a meeting with friends or an unusual business meeting."
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 3 for El Porron
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We went for lunch last Saturday
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We went for lunch last Saturday and ordered a number of specials recommended by staff. Everything was fresh, interesting and delicious. We really enjoyed this place and will definitely be back."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 4 for El Porron
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great Neighborhood Tapas
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"My friends and I tried El Porron since a) it was in the neighborhood b) it was in between lunch and dinner (3pm) and tapas seemed like the right choice. Host and staff were helpful and polite. The decor was comfortable with nice details such as attractive, accommodating, wide bar. We chose to sit at the bar for happy hour specials (3 tapas plates for $18). We ordered 9 different plates in total. All food was beautifully prepared and tasty. Sangria, especially the red, was delicious. I would definitely go back and try one of the main entrees. Highly recommend and happy to have them in the neighborhood."
Dined on 04/21/2013
2007
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 5 for El Porron
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We really enjoyed the tapas
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We really enjoyed the tapas . We have tried many over several visits and have not been disappointed.
Nice bar area ."
Nice bar area ."
Dined on 04/17/2013
2004
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 6 for El Porron
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
A fine, fairly typical, tapas
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"A fine, fairly typical, tapas restaurant. The group I was with didn't try any of the large plates, so I can't comment on them. We shared about a dozen tapas. These ranged from the very good (the octopus was especially nice) to the somewhat weak (the quail was a little disappointing), but overall, they were pretty solid. Prices were about what one expects at tapas places. The wine list is reasonably priced and seemed well-chosen; we drank sangria, which, again, was pretty good, and reasonably priced."
Dined on 04/14/2013
2007
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Review 7 for El Porron
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Both the small plates and
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Both the small plates and the entrees are excellent. Many classic spanish tapas as well chef G's personal take on them. The wine list is almost entirely Spanish but very good if you ask for help and reasonably priced"
Dined on 03/16/2013
2007
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list
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Review 8 for El Porron
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Compared to other Spanish
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Compared to other Spanish places I've tried, this one didn't quite measure up. The food for the most part was good, although I would have liked the gambas in chili and oil to be a bit more of the traditional style (it was more broth than oil). The service also improved as the night went on - I felt like it took the servers and host a bit of time to warm up to us but by the time we left, they were friendly. I'm sure we'll be back since it is so convenient for us, but not sure I would travel any great distance to go back. We just did tapas this time, so will give the paella a try next time."
Dined on 03/08/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 9 for El Porron
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Every bite was exquisite,
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Every bite was exquisite, and the waitstaff was very helpful. I didn't say good for groups, because I was there at lunchtime and it was very quiet, so it's a bit hard to assess, but it seems like it would be. I look forward to my next visit - for dinner with four this time!"
Dined on 02/19/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, great for lunch
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Review 10 for El Porron
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
This is very convenient restaurant
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"This is very convenient restaurant for those who want to have a meal of tapas. The
quality and variety and the reasonable prices make it an enjoyable experience. the only
complaint is that the wine list is very limited."
quality and variety and the reasonable prices make it an enjoyable experience. the only
complaint is that the wine list is very limited."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 11 for El Porron
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great place for tapas, the
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Great place for tapas, the sangria Cava is the best, My wife and I love to go on weekend with no kids"
Dined on 02/16/2013
2010
Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic
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Review 12 for El Porron
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Delicious food and fantastic
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Delicious food and fantastic atmosphere! Highly recommend!"
Dined on 02/23/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion
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Review 13 for El Porron
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
It is uncomfortably noisy
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"It is uncomfortably noisy by the windows"
Dined on 02/21/2013
2005
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Review 14 for El Porron
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Godd service, good food, and
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Godd service, good food, and close to home"
Dined on 02/20/2013
2001
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 15 for El Porron
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Went to el porron for my 1
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Went to el porron for my 1 year anniversary with my girlfriend and was very pleased. The waitress was accommodating letting us try several wines before we decided on a bottle. She had good knowledge of the menu and her recommendations for food were on point. Garlic shrimp and steak empanadas were delicious. My lady had the seafood paiella and though it was excellent and I had theiramb special which was cooked to a nice mid rare and had good flavor. Volcano dessert also excellent. Definatly planning a return visit."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 16 for El Porron
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
They were great and very accommodat
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"They were great and very accommodating to us. We showed up about 15 minutes late and had our friend's 6 month old child with us and they were cool with it, providing us a high chair - though he just slept in his dad's lap the whole time. Waiter spouted off like 9 specials at once, very impressive. The food was excellent. Chicken croquettes, the salmon, and the scallops tapas were the big winners with me. You can't go wrong with any of it though. We will definitely be back."
Dined on 02/15/2013
2009
Special Features: kid-friendly, neighborhood gem
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Review 17 for El Porron
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Beautiful simple Tapas - good
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Beautiful simple Tapas - good for both vegetarian and non-vegetarians. The only drawback was that it was very noisy - you can hear every conversation in the restaurant, tables are small and very close, and there was a large group at a big table which made it even noisier. But it was still a really great meal, great wine selection too. And really fantastic service!"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2011
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, neighborhood gem, notable wine list
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Review 18 for El Porron
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
great service and tapas...paella
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"great service and tapas...paella was dried out"
Dined on 02/13/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 19 for El Porron
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We were a party of four, and
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We were a party of four, and all had a wonderful evening at El Porron. Overall, the tapas were excellent, although a couple of us were wanting a bit more flavor. The entrees, especially the scallops were also very good. The wine pairing was also perfect. Jose, our waiter, could not have been more helpful -- he was there immediately when needed and provided very helpful suggestions."
Dined on 01/24/2013
2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic
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Ratings-Only Reviews for El Porron
Based on the average of (34) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
6 out of 6 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic