$$$$Prezzo: caro • Wine bar • Upper West Side
Buceo 95 specializes in Spanish cuisine. It's known to locals as Barcelona off Broadway for its authentic appetizers, entrees, tapas and wines. Begin with an appetizer like pan con tomate, tortilla espanola, patatas fritas or croquetas de queso de cabra. Move on to one of the hearty and creative entrees, including pollo de canarias, bocadillo bisonte, calamari frito con arroz Negro and gambas al ajillo. Buceo 95 also offers a variety of traditional tapas with house-mixed olives, fried Marcona almonds and jamon serrano. Traditional tapas dishes come with a 3-ounce glass of Gomez Nevado Fino Sherry.Buceo 95 combines chic decor and a comfortable dining area with friendly staff and authentic food. Schedule a special Cochinillo Dinner with a group of 6-12 people to get a true Spanish experience with a roast suckling pig.