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?
Innovative and traditional dishes, with many vegetarian options
A carefully curated Spanish wine list supporting smaller family-run producers
Top chefs sponsored from different regions of Spain
Now open for lunch on Saturday and Sunday!
A non-profit spirit of community
Francisco Parreño Grande / Valencia / Chef in Residence
Clásicos / Classics
Pan Tomaca 10
Grilled country bread topped with a blend of tomato, garlic & olive oil.
-Add Jamón Serrano +5
Croquetas Caseras 12
Daily made croquettes – a restaurant favorite. Wild mushroom, Jamón Serrano, or a mix of both. (6pc)
Patatas Bravas 10
Crispy potatoes topped with mildly spicy salsa brava sauce & alioli.
Gambas al Ajillo 16
Jumbo shrimp, garlic & guindilla pepper in extra virgin Andalusian olive oil.
Tortilla de Patatas 8
Traditional Spanish potato omelette, served with alioli.
Aceitunas Encurtidas 6
Spanish olives pickled & dressed in olive oil.
Mar / Seafood
Calamares Fritos 14
Lightly fried calamari with tri-colored alioli sauces.
Boquerones Marinados 12
White anchovies & Arbequina olives marinated with orange peel & garnished with vermouth gelatin cubes.
Pulpo a la Plancha 18
Grilled octopus served on a bed of potato crème, “Cames” sauce & crispy parsnip chips.
Bacalao con Pisto 23
Slow cooked Northern Atlantic cod with a vegetable medley.
Fideuà con Monkfish 25
Thin noodles and delicious monkfish.
Ensaladas / Salads
Ensalada de Tomate 13
Three-variety tomato salad with arugula, toasted nuts & a slightly chilled almond-based dressing.
Grapefruit & Greens 12
Fresh mixed salad with grapefruit, apple, roasted nuts, mushrooms & quince vinaigrette.
La Nacional Originals
Sopa de la Mamà de Paco 8
Our chef’s mother’s recipe of Spanish style chicken noodle soup.
Manchego Mac & Cheese 12
A light & creamy Spanish version of this American classic. Baked with spinach and zucchini.
Chorizo Burger 13
Made with a unique blend of beef and Ibérico chorizo. Topped with Manchego cheese, greens, tomato & onions on a brioche bun.
Empanadas 9
Patties with fresh mediterranean flavors: spinach, aged cheese, shallots and basil. (2pc)
Grilled summer vegetables 14
With Jamón Serrano or vegan
Carne / Meat
Pollo al Ajillo 23
A large skillet of garlic chicken in a white wine mushroom sauce. The ultimate Spanish comfort food.
Striploin Steak 35
A generous 16 oz. prime cut on a bed of potatos, onions & a delicious side of tangy green Canarian Mojo sauce.
Arroces / Rice Dishes
Arroz de Lobster 26
Lobster & rice share the spotlight in this traditional Valencian dish. Served with asparagus & an herb alioli.
Arroz con Secreto 26
Porcini mushrooms and Secreto Ibérico – a most prized cut of Iberian pork.
Arroz Negro con Pulpo 26
A traditional cut of grilled octopus with black rice. Served with a chef special avocado cilantro alioli.
Paellas & Fideuas
Please allow 30 minutes
Small 2 ppl. / Medium 3 – 4 ppl.
Marisco 49 / 59
Shrimp, mussels & calamari.
Verduras 38 / 48
Artichokes, peppers, green squash & butterbeans, sprinkled with scallions.
Pollo & Verduras 49 / 59
Chicken & vegetables.
Mixta 50 / 60
Shrimp, mussels, calamari & chicken.
Negra 49 / 59
Squid Ink with shrimp, mussels & squid.
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What is fideua? |
ADD-ONS
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Vegetables Chorizo
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Monkfish Secreto Imbérico |
1/2 Lobster |
Quesos & Embutidos
Quesos Manchego 9
Buttery, tart, sweet & nutty.
Chorizo Ibérico 9
Cured, smoky & slightly spicy.
Lomo Ibérico Cinco Jotas 10
Cured tenderloin from acorn-fed Ibérico pig.
Jamón Ibérico de Cebo 17
Free-range country ham.
Jamón Ibérico de Bellota 26
Prized acorn-fed cured Iberian ham.
Tabla de Quesos 19
Chef’s selection of Spanish cheeses.
Tabla de Embutidos 19
Chef’s selection of Spanish cured meats.
Tabla Mixta 24
Chef’s selection of Spanish cured meats & cheeses.
Postres / Desserts
Churros con Chocolate 9
Churros with semisweet chocolate & a vanilla twist.
Flan Tradicional 9
Spanish flan, biscuit custard, caramel ice cream & berries.
Tarta de Limón 9
Deconstructed lemon pie with meringue, crumble & freshly-made blueberry ice cream.
Volcán 9
Warm chocolate lava cake with vanilla ice cream & fresh berries.
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.
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.
Reservations
Reservations are now available on OpenTable or by calling us at 917-388-2888.
La Nacional Restaurant takes reservations for parties of up to eight people in our dining room.
La Nacional welcomes walk-ins from first-timers, regulars, and our members.
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
CONTACT
(917) 388-2888
hola@lanacional.org