La Nacional Spanish Restaurant in New York City

150 years of Spanish culinary tradition and excellence

La Nacional Restaurant:

For the Community, By the Community

In the celebration of our 150th anniversary, our non-profit endeavors to create a community restaurant and gathering place open to all which reflects Spanish traditions and contemporary culinary practices.

What makes La Nacional unique in NYC?

Traditional Spanish food at La Nacional in NYC.

Innovative and traditional dishes, with many vegetarian options

Spanish wine at La Nacional Spanish Restaurant.

A carefully curated Spanish wine list supporting smaller family-run producers

Top Chefs at La Nacional Spanish Restaurant.

Top chefs sponsored from different regions of Spain

Traditional Spanish food Happy Hour at La Nacional in NYC.

Now open for lunch on Saturday and Sunday!

La Nacional Restaurant, a non profit community with traditional Spanish food in NYC.

A non-profit spirit of community

DRINK MENU

SANGRIA
Glass / Pitcher

Red   8 / 28
White   8 / 28
Cava   9 / 29

SPRITZERS

Tinto de Verano  8
Red wine spritzer
Clara   7
Beer & Lemon
Rebujito   8
Sherry & sparkling lemonade

 

CERVESA / BEER
Draft or Bottle / Pitcher

Estrella Galicia   7 / 26
Gallica
Estrella 1906   7 / 26
Gallica
Moritz (Bottle)   7
Barcelona
Alhambra   7 / 26
Granada
Mahou   7 / 26
Madrid
Mahou IPA (Can)   7
Madrid

MOCKTAIL
Non-Alcohoic

Mint Lemonade   6
With sparkling lemonade
Cucumber Splash   6
Fresh cucumber and lime
Pineapple Ginger Beer   6
With a hint of cinnamon 

SPANISH GINTONIC  10 

Famed for its creative garnish blends: thyme flowers, candied ginger, star anise… the more imaginative the better!

Premium Gins   + 3
Gin Mare (Catalunya)
Nordes (Galicia)

LA NACIONAL COCKTAILS

Flamenco Sour   11
Tequila, fresh berries, a touch of grenadine and fresh lime. Like Flamenco itself, fiery and intense.

Canary Mule   11
Blat vodka. 100% free of impurities, filtered through volcanic rocks found under the Canary Islands. With Thomas Henry ginger beer.

Aperol & Cava   11
Aperol Spritz with organic Parés Baltà Catalan Cava.

Espresso Martini   11
Freshly Brewed Candelas espresso, vodka & a dash of coffee liqueur.

Rosalia   11
This original recipe with Rosè and elderflower liquor has become a bar favorite!

Agua de Valencia   10
A refined version of the mimosa made from a base of cava, orange juice, vodka & gin. A favorite in Valencia since its creation in 1959.

– To Warm You Up –

Hot Cranberry Sangria   10
Who said you can’t drink sangria all year?

The Honey Trap   10
The honey and ginger lure you in, & the whisky makes you stay.

MARGARITAS
Glass / Pitcher

Sweet   10 / 42
Vanilla Lime
Licor 43 adds a hint of vanilla to this classic Margarita.

Spicy   10 / 42
Cucumber Jalapeño
Cool, crisp cucumber meets jalapeño for a spicy finish.

Smoky   10 / 42
Amaretto Pineapple
Sweet Amaretto perfectly balanced by an earthy Mezcal.

Tart   10 / 42
Hibiscus Grapefruit
Infused hibiscus & grapefruit. A harmony of bitter, sweet & sour.

WATER

Cabreiroà Natural   5
Cabreiroà Sparkling   5
Vichy Catalan   6

COFFEE 

Espresso   4
Latte   4
Cortado   4
Americano   4
Carajillo   7
with liquor 

La Nacional has been a becon of hope and hospitality to Spanish immigrants for the last 150 years.  To honor the thousands of visitors who have passed through the red doors of the Spanish Benevolent Society, our wind program reflects Spain’s magnificent diversity.  We offer a carefully curated selection of small, artisanal, family-run producers representing the full gamut of Spanish wine from cava to sherry and everything in between.

We are proud to showcase these wines and the stories they tell. Enjoy!

 TINTO

Cuatro Rayas  9 / 36
Tempranillo Vegan
Bodegas Cuatro Rayas, Rueda
Bright & clean with hints of ripe berries.

L’Estel  10 / 40
Garnacha, Cariñena & Syrah
Bodegas Herència Altés, Terra Alta
Full & rounded body. Aromas of black fruit, spices, stony minerality, deliciously ripe fruit & smooth tannins.

Viña Ijalba   13 / 52
Graciano – 100% Ecologic
Bodegas Viña Ijalba, Rioja
Full-bodied & fleshy with intense red fruits, toasted coconut, hints of rosemary & peppermint.

Torre de Golbán Crianza  13 / 52
Tempranillo
Bodega Atalayas de Goban, Ribera del Duero
Elegant & lively with black & red fruit flavors & notes of licorice & sweet spices.

Venta a la Ossa   12 / 48
Cabernet Sauvignon
Bodegas Mano a Mano, Tierra de Castilla
Red and black fruits, dark chocolate & a very characteristic aroma of paprika.

BLANCO

Amigo Fiel  9 / 36
Verdejo
Vegan
Bodegas Cuatro Rayas, Rueda
Refreshing & fruity white with good minerality & acid.

Mytilus  10 / 40
Albariño
Bodegas Adega Pombai, Rias Baixas
Light, crisp, with good salinity. Hints of grapefruit, nectarine & roe petal.

S-Naia   10 / 40
Sauvignon Blanc
Bodegas Naia, Rueda
Aromatic on the nose with hints of flowers, recently-cut grass & subtle tropical notes.

Senorio de Otxaran  12 / 48
Txakoli
Bodegas Virgen de Lorea, Bizkala
Slightly effervescent with notes of bright citrus & green fruits.

ROSADO

Curious Rose   9 / 36
Tempranillo & Garnacha
Bodegas Reserva de la Tierra, Roja.
Reminiscent of red berries, with a crisp dry finish.

Fincas Rosé   12 / 48
Tempranillo, Tinta & Garnacha
Bodegas Chivite, Navarra
White stone fruit & red berries, with a delicate floral finish. Smooth balanced, unctuous, lively.


CAVA

Brut Cava  10 / 40
Macabeo, Parellada & Xarel-lo
Vegan, Organic & Biodynamic 
Parés Baltà, Catalonia.  
Light, lively with toasted brioche, pine nuts & pear.

Our Chefs

FRANCISCO JAVIER PARREÑO

Valencia, Spain

 

After graduating as a Hospitality and Tourism Technician, Paco worked in France, Germany, and all over Spain. He has worked in some of the best 5-star hotel restaurants in Spain and has collaborated with Michelin Star restaurants. Currently he owns one of Valencia’s most innovative restaurants – Delicat.

Chef of La Nacional Spanish Restaurant in NYC.

About Us

Founded in 1868, La Nacional – Spanish Benevolent Society is the oldest Spanish cultural institution in the United States. The Society has helped tens of thousands of Spanish immigrants find a home away from home. To this day, it remains committed to its mission, “to promote, encourage and spread the spirit of fraternity and solidarity among Spanish and Hispanic-American residents of this country”.

Together with the society, La Nacional Restaurant, officially the cantina of the Spanish Benevolent Society, was created to be inclusive and to appeal to the wide array of people who call La Nacional their second home. This classic haunt has been feeding Spaniards and Latin Americans in New York since the 19th century from a historical brownstone in the heart of what was Little Spain.

In celebration of our 150th anniversary, La Nacional for the first time in decades, took control of the space, to create a community restaurant and gathering place open to everyone. Our non-profit has teamed up with some of the top culinary institutes in Spain – sponsoring the visas of the country’s best chefs to manage and create in our kitchen. In their dishes, they draw inspiration from La Nacional’s past and combine it with their own contemporary style and techniques, making La Nacional Restaurant a culinary epicentre for Spanish food.

Our restaurant offers diners quality food, reasonable prices, and a neighbourhood atmosphere for all to enjoy.

La Nacional Spanish Restaurant entrance with its bright red door in NYC.

Reservations

Reservations are now available on OpenTable or by calling us at 917-388-2888.

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La Nacional Restaurant takes reservations for parties of up to eight people in our dining room.

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La Nacional welcomes walk-ins from first-timers, regulars, and our members.

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La Nacional has a fully equipped gala room above the restaurant for events, conferences and parties. Contact hola@lanacional.org for more information.

Contact Us

LOCATION

La Nacional
239 West 14th Street
New York, NY 10011

HOURS

Tuesday 5 – 10
Wednesday 5 – 10
Thursday 5 – 10
Friday 5 – 11
Saturday 12:30 – 11
Sunday 12:30 – 9
Closed Mondays

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CONTACT

(917) 388-2888
hola@lanacional.org