El Quinto Pino

A hidden gem in Chelsea! El Quinto Pino is a charming, romantic restaurant perfect for those interested in trying new, interesting foods. When you walk into the restaurant, you come into a dark bar area with tall ceilings and standing tables only. It's perfect if you're interested in a quick drink and bite, but there's a sit-down room if you're interested in sitting and taking your time. The sit-down room is very small too but very comfortable. There are specials written on a chalkboard wall in the room for all of the 20-30 diners to see. The drink menu is more extensive than the food menu, though everything on both menus sound great. They have white and red sangria - and strong sangria at that! For dinner, I tried the picos y taquitos, the po boy sandwich, tortilla espanola, croquetas, and pinchos morunos. Though everything was delicious, the po boy sandwich definitely was my favorite. It's worth each person you're with picking a few dishes and splitting everything. But with amazing, expensive tapas come very small portions, so don't come to the restaurant on a completely empty stomach.