Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Bar Jamón, Flor de Sol and Flor de Sol, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
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Find the best places for paella in New York City. Curated list of top-rated restaurants serving exceptional paella.
New York City's Premier Paella Destinations
New York City’s vibrant culinary landscape offers an incredible array of destinations for those seeking the perfect pan of saffron-scented paella. This curated collection highlights everything from the refined Spanish plates at Casa Mono and Bar Jamón to the lively tapas atmosphere found at Boqueria. Whether you are looking for traditional Iberian flavors or unique regional influences at spots like Rincón Melania and Flor de Sol, these restaurants deliver the authentic textures and rich aromas of Spain’s most iconic dish.
24 restaurants in Best Paella in New York City | Top Spots
- Bar Jamón · rated 5/5: Spanish.
- Flor de Sol · rated 5/5: Spanish.
- Flor de Sol · rated 4.8/5: Spanish.
- Boqueria Soho · rated 4.6/5: Spanish.
- Boqueria Spanish Tapas · rated 4.6/5: Spanish.
- Boqueria · rated 4.6/5: Spanish.
- Rincón Melania · rated 4.6/5: Spanish.
- Círculo Español · rated 4.5/5: Spanish.
- Círculo Español · rated 4.5/5: Spanish.
- Casa Mono · rated 4.3/5: Spanish.
- Para ti Colombia con Sabor · rated 4.2/5: Spanish.
- Cibao Restaurant · rated 4.2/5: Spanish.
- Ricuras · rated 4.1/5: Spanish.
- Inkaico · rated 4/5: Spanish.
- Círculo Español · rated 4/5: Spanish.
- Bogota · rated 4/5: Spanish (Note: While Bogotá.
- Boqueria Spanish Tapas · rated 4/5: Spanish.
- Mercado Little Spain · rated 4/5: Spanish.
- Toledo · rated 4/5: Spanish.
- KX Burger & Beyond · rated 4/5: American.
- Chateau of Spain Restaurant · rated 3/5: Spanish.
- Despaña · rated 3/5: Spanish.
- Tio Pepe: Spanish.
- Boni & Mott: Italian.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.
